Pictures of my new arrivals - Page 2

sasquatch · 03-03-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Stacef

Wow! I love it!!!!
What size is it? I would love to do a sand bottom, when I put my 90g fresh together, I did rock, and also did tap water

. So I am sure you can only imagine the algae blooms I had, and how the rocks look now, even with regular cleaning! Taking out the rocks, and replacing it with sand...with fish in would be a big no-no wouldn't it? Basically will need a cycle just like a Salt tank?

ummm if you have other filtration it shouldnt be a problem, is your rock set up as an undergravel filter? if so just do 1/2 of the tank and leave it for a week or so, we used the playsand from homedespot, very very cheap and dirty but nice when all washed up, this tank is an 80gal something 5' long, cichlids are algae eaters so they just love coated rock

Stacef · 03-03-2008, 08:28 PM

Ok, I have just a HOB Penguin filter, the biggest one. So.. I can take the rock out, clean the sand very thoroughly and put the sand in?
What'd you add 2 lbs per gallon?

Gosh--4 months ago, I knew a ton about fresh, now I find myself asking more questions about fresh than saltwater! haha who would've thought!

sasquatch · 03-03-2008, 08:34 PM

I think youd be just fine with that, I used 2 bags of playsand and thats 2 or 3 '' dee, cant remember the weight on the bags, I have one at work Ill see what they weigh tomorrow

Stacef · 03-03-2008, 08:45 PM

Awesome! I am excited about this. But am nervous of algae blooms, I guess it'd be the same as SW. Anyways, thanks for your help! I will be doing this next week, hopfully will turn out well. I haven't had a fish die in a VERY very very long time, so if one passes during this... you know who I'm blaming right??

you!

Hhahah Just playing!

teresa · 03-03-2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Stacef

Awesome! I am excited about this. But am nervous of algae blooms, I guess it'd be the same as SW. Anyways, thanks for your help! I will be doing this next week, hopfully will turn out well. I haven't had a fish die in a VERY very very long time, so if one passes during this... you know who I'm blaming right??

you!

Hhahah Just playing!

Yes blame Sas

That is why I asked him to reply to your post so if anything goes wrong, it is not me hahhaha.( I know you are joking)
Best of luck and let us know how you are progressing.

Dentoid · 03-05-2008, 03:29 PM

Beautiful Teresa! Are those tree stumps in the FTS real or did Sas whip them up in the shop?

sasquatch · 03-06-2008, 12:01 AM

LOL Scott ya cant put steel in the tank, those are from petsmart and were so real we couldnt pass them by.
Stacef the bags are 55 lbs, 2 bags did 60''x12'' 3'' deep

prow · 03-06-2008, 12:10 AM

wow, i love the FTS. lots of room, i bet those guys are all over the place all the time.

kathywithbirds · 03-06-2008, 12:14 AM

Wow, I'm impressed with the realistic look of those trees. (Actually I got my Buddha in the 55g FOWLR from petsmart...) Didn't know you could mix the chiclids as far as size, I always thought they'd eat the littler ones.

Stacef · 03-06-2008, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sasquatch

LOL Scott ya cant put steel in the tank, those are from petsmart and were so real we couldnt pass them by.
Stacef the bags are 55 lbs, 2 bags did 60''x12'' 3'' deep

Thank you Sas!!!!! Soooo helpful. I owe ya one.

Aqua Pro · 03-06-2008, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kathywithbirds

Wow, I'm impressed with the realistic look of those trees. (Actually I got my Buddha in the 55g FOWLR from petsmart...) Didn't know you could mix the chiclids as far as size, I always thought they'd eat the littler ones.

sometimes, but usually only when they are wounded or first introduced.

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Stacef Reef Lobster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 1,469 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Pictures of my new arrivals Ok, I have just a HOB Penguin filter, the biggest one. So.. I can take the rock out, clean the sand very thoroughly and put the sand in? What'd you add 2 lbs per gallon? Gosh--4 months ago, I knew a ton about fresh, now I find myself asking more questions about fresh than saltwater! haha who would've thought! __________________ Stace My 20g Build

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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: Pictures of my new arrivals I think youd be just fine with that, I used 2 bags of playsand and thats 2 or 3 '' dee, cant remember the weight on the bags, I have one at work Ill see what they weigh tomorrow __________________ castawayreefers.com

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Stacef Reef Lobster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 1,469 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Pictures of my new arrivals Awesome! I am excited about this. But am nervous of algae blooms, I guess it'd be the same as SW. Anyways, thanks for your help! I will be doing this next week, hopfully will turn out well. I haven't had a fish die in a VERY very very long time, so if one passes during this... you know who I'm blaming right?? you! Hhahah Just playing! __________________ Stace My 20g Build

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