resowner92 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Current Pic ________________________________________________________________________________ Hi everyone I am new to the SW game and to the forum. I have been keeping FW planted tanks for the past 2 years and have decided to try SW again. The first time I didnt have all my equipment at once and the final blow was when my clownfish died But this time I have everything... I think Some of my planted tanks (9gal) (9gal) (3gal) Old reef (7gal cube) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So for this tank Equipment: Tank- My fake ADA mini S Light- Odyssea 13" 24W Power Compact Light Fixture w/ 50/50 bulb Heater- Hydor THEO Heater 50 Watt Powerhead- Taam Rio Plus 50 Powerhead/Pump Filter- Modding an AC for a fuge Salt- Instant Ocean Livestock: LR and LS 1- Yellow Neon Goby (coming soon) 1- Scarlet reef hermit crab Corals: Rainbow acan echinata Today I finally added in the LR and LS Tell me what you think Link to comment
badfish816 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 looks good. the scape is simple. i say put the heater in the fuge though for a cleaner look. on a side note; what is the small bush plants in the forground of your 9 gallon planted tanks? Link to comment
resowner92 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 looks good. the scape is simple. i say put the heater in the fuge though for a cleaner look. on a side note; what is the small bush plants in the forground of your 9 gallon planted tanks? I'm not sure if the heater will fit in my little aquaclear 30, I think I will have to upgrade it... I think the plant you are talking about is either Downoi (Pogostemon helferi) or Riccia sp. Japan Link to comment
supernip Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 is that some downoi? I love downoi Link to comment
resowner92 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 is that some downoi? I love downoi Yup Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I hate rio pumps Link to comment
badfish816 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 ya i was refering to the downoi. the riccia i knew about due to almost starting a dart frog tank. i will have to get ahold of some the downoi for my planted 29 gallon. Link to comment
resowner92 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Well with me being noob and all I have a couple questions. 1. What is the best way to cycle a pico? frozen shrimp, damsel (tank might be a little small), or just leave it? 2. How long are you supposed to have the lights on? 8-10 hours? 3. Is it possible to use my API test kit but just get the SW cards? I hate rio pumps Why dont you like them? I know mine is a little noisy... Link to comment
Sushi Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Well with me being noob and all I have a couple questions. 1. What is the best way to cycle a pico? frozen shrimp, damsel (tank might be a little small), or just leave it? 2. How long are you supposed to have the lights on? 8-10 hours? 3. Is it possible to use my API test kit but just get the SW cards? Why dont you like them? I know mine is a little noisy... 1. I'd leave it, time and patience will do the trick. 2. Depends on what you plan on keeping, it seems like most people keep them on for about that long (8-10 hours), I personally keep my photoperiod at 8 hours. 3. Not sure, I would probalby invest in a nice SW Reef Specific test kit though. Never hurts to have more tests on hand. Link to comment
racechase Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Nice! res has a reef its chase127 from tpt i like the mini S... keep up on the top offs and you'll be good Link to comment
racechase Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 oh, how do you like that aquatraders/odyssea light? Link to comment
resowner92 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Nice! res has a reef its chase127 from tpt i like the mini S... keep up on the top offs and you'll be good Its nice to see familiar people on here Its just a matter of time until theres more lol. Thanks 4 the tip too. oh, how do you like that aquatraders/odyssea light? Its nice but my only problem is I hate the way the legs are. The screws should be on the other side imo. I have tried to put them on the other side but it doesnt work Link to comment
racechase Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Its nice to see familiar people on here Its just a matter of time until theres more lol. Thanks 4 the tip too Its nice but my only problem is I hate the way the legs are. The screws should be on the other side imo. I have tried to put them on the other side but it doesnt work Hehe yeah a lot of people are delving into the reef world Those legs do look lame.. hang it pendant style Link to comment
resowner92 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Hehe yeah a lot of people are delving into the reef world Those legs do look lame.. hang it pendant style I would agree with you but it took my dad quite a few times to finally drill the hole in the right place If I really wanted to I could put the light right on top of the tank because its an inch longer than the tank. Link to comment
racechase Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 True you could do that... but hanging things is just so much better Link to comment
resowner92 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 True you could do that... but hanging things is just so much better I know Link to comment
resowner92 Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 Well my cycling is going a lot faster than I imagined Is it possible to have a 4 day cycle? (at 20ppm) Link to comment
resowner92 Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 Added a scarlet reef hermit crab tonight which seems to be enjoying its new home. I added a couple prettier looking shells in the back. Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Why dont you like them? I know mine is a little noisy... mine made a LITTLE noise for awhile.... now I cant even use it. Link to comment
resowner92 Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 mine made a LITTLE noise for awhile.... now I cant even use it. The noise is gone for me now maybe you got a faulty one or maybe some sand got caught in the impeller? Link to comment
resowner92 Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Update! Got my first coral! I also added a black background and put the AC on the tank. Now I just need to get some chaeto for the AC and this Rainbow acan echinata Link to comment
badfish816 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 that is pretty sweet looking! Link to comment
resowner92 Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 I think its time for an update. This tank has changed quite a bit from my last update. I finally made up my mind that this tank will now be dedicated to zoas and rics only. So with that I had to get rid of my acan. I also modded my AC so the flow wouldnt be hitting my corals directly. So first off new scape. I feel this looks more like a SW tank and I have plenty of places to put zoas Ric ID? ID? Nuc greens Still need to glue this one down I found some Aptasia on it and I think I cut it off but I couldnt really tell. But there is still no sign of it on it so I think I'm good. Let me know what you think Link to comment
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