Search results

Yes it's only one 65w 50/50 actinic since the other ballast is busted. I just finished setting it all up so Im going to test today and see where I'm at. Hopefully I won't have much of a cycle since I got rock and sand from an established tank. Thanks nemo

Oh and I was planning on having a pair of clowns. I know clowns can host a variety of different creatures, but what will it host that will thrive under a 65 w 50/50 actinic.

Hello Everyone, I finally finished the construction and set up of my 37g tank. Currently, I am running an Odyssa ps 75 skimmer and koralia 2 powerhead (600 gph.) I plan on building a 10g sump in about a month or so. The grand debut has fallen slightly short since one of my ballasts on my...

btw you can find some great deals on craigslist for LR as it is very expensive at the LFS. Plus you have the benefit of getting it from an established tank. I actually have some for sale for cheap if you're in the Houston area.

LR is definitely a must. It is your means of filtration. It is recommended to get 1.5-2 lbs/1 g. There's a good section of what is needed in the marine section. Depending on if you want corals or just FOWLR, you may need to upgrade your lights too. I am unsure of what lights you currently own.

I used acrylon brand fusion spray paint; the color is patriotic blue. It looks great and it was only 3.50 at Walmart. It is the spray paint that's indicated for painting onto plastic. I saw this from the nano lagoon series on youtube. I tried it myself, and although a little drippy, it looks...

1st try at uploading, hope it works. and yes seffie, this is after i already changed it =)

Thanks guys and girls. I bought a bunch of rocks since I got a good deal on it ($250/125 lbs). I think I put in about 75 or so lbs. I know its good to put 1.5-2 lbs X gallon so I'm just about in that range. However, I think I got a little overzealous cause now I fear that it may be a little...

Hey, what do y'all think about LR placement? Should it be directly on the glass or a layer of sand?

Yea that's what I was thinking. It's really cheap though. I figured I could house it for now and try to sell it locally on craiglist.

Yea I think I'm going to do that. Another question just came up. How much LR is too much? I figured out my tank is 37g. I'm getting a really good deal off craiglist, but he wants me to buy 125 lbs. Is that too much? I was thinking I could just house it all in the 37g for now while I try to...

Yea I plan on building my sump in April when I'm not working. I think I'm going to get my cuc soon when the water checks out. Thanks for the reply

Thanks for the reply SH. I think it's a little bigger than 30 g so this is fine. I won't start making a sump until a month or so. Where could I store my media in the meantime? And is it neccessary for me to start running media now or can I just wait til I build my sump. I plan on just having...

Hello everyone, I am pleased to announce that I have just started my first sw tank. Being so, I would like to hear some advice from you guys. I bought this tank from craigslist awhile back and just got around to setting it up. They listed it as a 30 gallon tank; however, after 25 gallons...

Thanks I'll try an antimicrobial. The other water stats are fine, I'm just not at home right now so I don't have them with me.

Hey, I was thinking about getting a dwarf puffer or 2 for my 10g. I wanted to stock it with 1-2 puffers, a few snails for algae control, and some cherry red shrimp for cleanup. I know cherry red shrimp and certain species of snails reproduce very quickly. I also know that shrimp and snails...

Their color looks normal, but they seem more lethargic than normal. They still swim around, but not nearly like they used to. Their skin seems fine, with no signs of flicking and rubbing. Respiratory rate may be slightly elevated, but nothing extreme. Their poop looks okay, but they haven't...

Hi, I have a 10g freshwater. It was started in March and was running smoothly up until I left for China in June. I had 2 blue rams that had spawned 3 times (unfortunately the eggs were eaten by other inhabitants.) I also had 3 harlequin rasboras, 3 otocinclus, and 4 amano shrimp. I had an...

I have heard of using the ballast with metal halides. I'm just going to go ahead and do that, thanks for the help.

Hello, So I have read up on some of the old posts about HPS lighting. Most of them end up saying they might try it, but I have yet to see any feedback. Have any of you tried using it or heard of someone that has? I'm planning on starting a 30 gallon cube reef tank. I have an older (3 years...

My mistake, I meant yellow bellied slider.

Thanks for all the help guys and girls

I'm getting one of those attachments that makes land and it will be well lit. They're really small turtles and I plan on making lots of caves and hiding spots for the fish.

Hello, I'm getting a couple baby yellow ear sliders soon and I was wondering if they can coexist peacefully with a pleco, red tailed shark, and 2 comet tail goldfish in a 30 gallon planted tank. About how big should the fish be so that they will not be eaten by the baby turtles. I'd say their...

I have 3 Harlequin Rasboras and 2 Comet Tail Goldfish Running Total = 10314

Hello Guys and Girls, I have a 10 gallon moderately planted tank that recently finished cycling about a week ago. My stocking decision is as follows: 3 Harlequin Rasboras 2 German Blue Rams 3 Otocinclus 2 Amano Shrimp I brought home the Rasboras (1 male and 2 females) about 4 days ago. They...

I recently started my first tank. Based on my research, I have an amazon sword, java moss, and a java fern. They are all low maintenance, relatively low light plants. The amazon sword is growing great with just gravel as the substrate. My java moss is tied down with thread on a piece of...

thanks for the replies, were going to try and quarantine the poor guy in fresh water

We recently bought a couple ghost shrimp as well. After a few days, one of them turned completely white and stopped moving. It did not turn pink, but we assumed it was dead. The other one already has some white discoloration in its organs :crazy: . The shrimp is not as active as it was the...

Hello, I just started my first tank earlier this week. It is a 10g freshwater tank. I know that tiger barbs are a schooling fish, but I am thinking about purchasing only 3-4 of them. I want to add 3 fish of another species (possibly zebra danios.) I have read that they are also fast...