nano650 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 is been almost a week since i got my new nano. this is my plan getting a protein skimmer (recommendations) light upgrade should i remove the bio balls and replace with LR rumble? I have 13lb of live rock and 10lb of LS (should i add more LS?) I mix salt with R/O water 100wat heater Should i replace the stock pump??(recommendations) I mix and added the water Day 1 I add the LS Day 1 I added the LR Day 4 what you guys think?? Link to comment
Fish_Wiz Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Nice and the answers: 1. No need for a protein skimmer but keep up with 10% weekly water changes. 2. Yes, rubble is better and doesn't produce nitrates like bio-balls do. 3. 14lbs. of livesand (make sure it is argonite and not crushed coral) and 20lbs. of liverock. 4. Yes to a maxi-jet 1200 (make sure you keep the old pump so if you sell the tank take back the mj and put back the stock). 5. Also put the heater somewhere in the back (that's way they made the back) 6. Get a digital thermometer because it is more accurate. Link to comment
nano650 Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Im going to try to fit the heater in the back. its really big. i didnt know a digital thermometer wast better but thats good to know. Link to comment
JustReef Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 You should downsize your heater. You only need a 50w heater for that tank. Also it might fit easier. Your live sand looks fine. I wouldn't add any more. Don't bother with a skimmer. Your aquascaping looks ok. Make sure you have some good places to mount corals to. I think aquascaping is the hardest task in the whole hobby. Link to comment
lilredneckman Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Well looks pretty good. Link to comment
nano650 Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 yes it is.. one of my light ballast gave out for sum reasons. i called oceanic system but they where closed. ill try tommorow hopefuly they'll send me one asap because i can see spots of green and brown algea. Link to comment
big_fat_mushroom Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 nice looking tank. i would suggest add a koralina nano into the tank to give more flow. good luck Link to comment
nano650 Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 yeah ill try to increase the flow some how either by changing the pump or by adding a koralina nano. thanx Link to comment
tbundy Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 i have the 12g AP and put a 100w in the back with the pump and have some temp issues. lights on its fine 79-80 but at night it drops to 72-73 so i would becareful if you do decide on using the 50w. Link to comment
nano650 Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 yeah when i went and bought that heater i saw the 50wat. it seem too small so i just went with the 100wat. i think it should be good. Link to comment
tbundy Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 did you change out the pump? Link to comment
cota472 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 i have a 14G Biocube as well and am using a 50w stealth heater with a digital thermometer and my temps stays between 78.2 and 78.6 Link to comment
tbundy Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 man i wish mine would stay within a degree... im going to take that heater back to the LFS and shove it up his nose... im starting to think the one i have is defective Link to comment
nano650 Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 no i haven't change the pump out yet, order it already. Im also getting a digi thormometer.yeah you should take it back..but LFS arent really good with return and exchanges though. Link to comment
nano650 Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 They warranty my ballast, it will be here in 6-10 days but thats fine. Link to comment
nano650 Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 i got sum algea...thats good right?? Link to comment
nano650 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 all my ballast gave out!! oceanic ballasts suck!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment
MMShaggy Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 that sucks on the ballast. No issues with mine, but I only have the BC 8 and its only 8 days old so far. Just bought this heater, and pump. As for the pump I have yet to see a cheaper deal. Pump Heater Link to comment
nano650 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 hopefully oceanic will send me one asap... You got pretty good deals there. Link to comment
nano650 Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 I finally got all my ballast running. The algae that i had die and turn into bust. its been three weeks already, is it still two early to add clean up crew?? Link to comment
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