Fed up with salt water - Page 2

teresa · 02-26-2008, 10:03 AM

We use crushed coral in the sump as a buffer and filter media for our Cichlid tanks. Under gravel filters are fine if not in the display tank as Cichlids are Diggers and might expose the plate.
Best of luck in the change, tonester2221

tonester2221 · 02-29-2008, 08:52 AM

What type of substrate would you recommend? I'd rather not use crushed coral or gravel specifically made for Rift Lake Cichlids if I can help it. Also, lighting requirements I know will differ from reef or sw. I have 2 strips at the moment with 4 fluoro bulbs total. I'll need to purchase new bulbs so please let me know if I still need to operate 4 or if I can get away with 2 bulbs instead.

sasquatch · 02-29-2008, 09:37 AM

Tonster, we used the playsand from hoplessdepot, its absolutely filthy and requires a lot of washing but the end result is a very nice sand, I set up a small UG filter in the sump as a buffer, todate I have NOT added anything an ph is right on, lighting is of very little concern, aquaglow and powerglow are nice colors, algae issues aren't a problem as cichlids are scrapers and will consume it pretty quick, try 2 bulbs and see how you like it.Steve

Aqua Pro · 03-03-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tonester2221

What type of substrate would you recommend? I'd rather not use crushed coral or gravel specifically made for Rift Lake Cichlids if I can help it. Also, lighting requirements I know will differ from reef or sw. I have 2 strips at the moment with 4 fluoro bulbs total. I'll need to purchase new bulbs so please let me know if I still need to operate 4 or if I can get away with 2 bulbs instead.

The fish do not need light to survive. They only need very little to see their food. In a fish only tank, light is for you to see them, so chose just the right amount and color that suit your taste. Fish cannot see in red light, so you may also consider a RED spy light(so that you can spy what kind of fun they have at night) instead of the blue or white moonlight.

jnohs · 03-09-2008, 04:48 PM

i have been cycling a new 55g reef for 3 months now and still the water is still bright green. but i love it the is my third tank i have 2 others that i will soon be transplanting in to the 55. but i never had this much problems cycling my previous tanks. and this is getting rideclouse.

my point is that i love it though. once i finally get this water clear and slowly move my inhabitants in to it. I will be very happy but it will only of been funny in hindsight. things are never eas. thats what i find funny. my girlfriend said the other day to me" How much money did you waste on that?!" i told her to leave me alone and that i am alloud to mess up once and a while. it is a hobby and it does cost moneny and it will not allways be fun or easy but when i see the crazy life and my blenny people watches and my mushrooms spead or my gsp grow like weeds. I fingd that it is very pleasing.

oh and lets not forget if i get rid of my tanks then i will have no reason to come here and post any more. thats not cool. i like blogging about my tanks aimlesly and constantly.

02-26-2008, 10:03 AM	#16 (permalink)
teresa Sea Pen Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 337 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Fed up with salt water We use crushed coral in the sump as a buffer and filter media for our Cichlid tanks. Under gravel filters are fine if not in the display tank as Cichlids are Diggers and might expose the plate. Best of luck in the change, tonester2221

02-29-2008, 08:52 AM	#17 (permalink)
tonester2221 Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fed up with salt water What type of substrate would you recommend? I'd rather not use crushed coral or gravel specifically made for Rift Lake Cichlids if I can help it. Also, lighting requirements I know will differ from reef or sw. I have 2 strips at the moment with 4 fluoro bulbs total. I'll need to purchase new bulbs so please let me know if I still need to operate 4 or if I can get away with 2 bulbs instead.

02-29-2008, 09:37 AM	#18 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Fed up with salt water Tonster, we used the playsand from hoplessdepot, its absolutely filthy and requires a lot of washing but the end result is a very nice sand, I set up a small UG filter in the sump as a buffer, todate I have NOT added anything an ph is right on, lighting is of very little concern, aquaglow and powerglow are nice colors, algae issues aren't a problem as cichlids are scrapers and will consume it pretty quick, try 2 bulbs and see how you like it.Steve

03-09-2008, 04:48 PM	#20 (permalink)
jnohs Sea Pen Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: copiague long island Posts: 302 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Fed up with salt water i have been cycling a new 55g reef for 3 months now and still the water is still bright green. but i love it the is my third tank i have 2 others that i will soon be transplanting in to the 55. but i never had this much problems cycling my previous tanks. and this is getting rideclouse. my point is that i love it though. once i finally get this water clear and slowly move my inhabitants in to it. I will be very happy but it will only of been funny in hindsight. things are never eas. thats what i find funny. my girlfriend said the other day to me" How much money did you waste on that?!" i told her to leave me alone and that i am alloud to mess up once and a while. it is a hobby and it does cost moneny and it will not allways be fun or easy but when i see the crazy life and my blenny people watches and my mushrooms spead or my gsp grow like weeds. I fingd that it is very pleasing. oh and lets not forget if i get rid of my tanks then i will have no reason to come here and post any more. thats not cool. i like blogging about my tanks aimlesly and constantly. __________________ GO SLOW

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