xbwolfx Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Pfffft, skimming is for noobs. so is algae. i'd take a skimmer over algae any day. noob. Link to comment
clownfish1124 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Only skimmer I ever bought was a fission nano. Last I will ever buy for a long time ( I think it was one of the reasons my nanocube crashed... Link to comment
Lalani Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 so is algae. i'd take a skimmer over algae any day. noob. What's wrong with algae? It's natural... noob. Seriously though, putting a skimmer on this tank would be a huge waste, and I kinda like the challenge of solving the problem myself. Link to comment
xbwolfx Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Only skimmer I ever bought was a fission nano. Last I will ever buy for a long time ( I think it was one of the reasons my nanocube crashed... lol. that's what you get for buying a fission nano. What's wrong with algae? It's natural... noob. Seriously though, putting a skimmer on this tank would be a huge waste, and I kinda like the challenge of solving the problem myself. nothing, i actually like it in your pico - i'm just giving you a hard time. putting a skimmer on anything <15 gallons is always a waste, imo. i'm sure i could do without a skimmer on my 30, but this is currently my transition tank until i buy a house and bigger tank. i'm trying to learn as much as i can in terms drilling, plumbing, automation, filters, refugiums, sumps, dosing, etc... so that i'll have a better grasp of what i'm doing when i eventually set a big tank up. Link to comment
clownfish1124 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 has anythng died lately in it? Mght be going through another cycle Link to comment
Lalani Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 nothing, i actually like it in your pico - i'm just giving you a hard time. putting a skimmer on anything <15 gallons is always a waste, imo. i'm sure i could do without a skimmer on my 30, but this is currently my transition tank until i buy a house and bigger tank. i'm trying to learn as much as i can in terms drilling, plumbing, automation, filters, refugiums, sumps, dosing, etc... so that i'll have a better grasp of what i'm doing when i eventually set a big tank up. That's the reason why I like nanos so much, no plumbing to worry about. I'm sure I could figure it out, but I like simple. What size tank are you thinking about moving up to in the future? has anythng died lately in it? Mght be going through another cycle Nope, params are fine. Link to comment
el fabuloso Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Oh, wow! Nice bubble algae. Link to comment
Lalani Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Oh, wow! Nice bubble algae. Hey it's actually kinda neat! Natural algae solution...... What kind of tang should I add? Link to comment
xbwolfx Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 That's the reason why I like nanos so much, no plumbing to worry about. I'm sure I could figure it out, but I like simple. What size tank are you thinking about moving up to in the future? i dunno. i'd like to go huge but, to be honest, i have a feeling i won't get any larger than say 90g. i'm not sure i'll even get a tank that large. the maintenance involved in aquariums has begun to wear me down recently, especially with school. once i get a job, have kids, have a house to maintain, etc...it will only get worse. i'll probably just stick with the 30 for as long as i can. Link to comment
el fabuloso Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 They do look neat. I wish my bubble algae was that color green. Link to comment
clownfish1124 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Hey it's actually kinda neat! Natural algae solution...... What kind of tang should I add? unicorn tang ftw! is there any way of removing bubble algae without an emerald crab? i hate crabs Link to comment
Lalani Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 i dunno. i'd like to go huge but, to be honest, i have a feeling i won't get any larger than say 90g. i'm not sure i'll even get a tank that large. the maintenance involved in aquariums has begun to wear me down recently, especially with school. once i get a job, have kids, have a house to maintain, etc...it will only get worse. i'll probably just stick with the 30 for as long as i can. Yeah, I know what you mean. The largest tank I would do would probably be like 40gal. or so. Weekly maintenance isn't too bad with the ones I have right now, and I plan on adding a 5.5gal to the mix soon, but once you get into 100gal or more, I think it gets tough. They do look neat. I wish my bubble algae was that color green. What color is your bubble algae?? unicorn tang ftw!is there any way of removing bubble algae without an emerald crab? i hate crabs lol Break it off carefully without popping it, I would break a tiny piece of rock that it's attached to. Link to comment
el fabuloso Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 My emerald crab actually does a good job at picking off bubble algae. He's a little rambunctious but he gets the job done. Edit: my bubble algae are reddish-purple. Link to comment
clownfish1124 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 cool, weekend activity! I'm also going apple picking on sunday! Link to comment
lakshwadeep Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Bull, just post some pics, plz. I took them just for you http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...p;#entry1870143 Link to comment
Lalani Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 I took them just for you http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...p;#entry1870143 Thank you! Those are some really pretty hydroids.. And the pics are great, silly! Link to comment
Lalani Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 More Vids... Yeah... I'll take some photos today too. Sexy shrimp on hammer: http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/Ugi...nt=DSCN9157.flv Hydroid bush: http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/Ugi...nt=DSCN9156.flv Feather dusters: http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/Ugi...nt=DSCN9155.flv Stupid pistol shrimp burrowing under magfloat: http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/Ugi...nt=DSCN9154.flv Link to comment
j'field Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Nice videos! Looking forward to see more pics too Link to comment
el fabuloso Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Nice! The hydroids reminded me of dandelions. Link to comment
Lalani Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 Nice videos! Looking forward to see more pics too Yeah yeah, I'll take some pics in a little while. I changed the bulbs today, which I think was overdue, so the new bulbs are making the tank look a little blue right now. Nice! The hydroids reminded me of dandelions. Yeah, they do look like flowers. Here's a pic I posted of them when I first found them: Link to comment
Lalani Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 Replaced the bulbs today and the corals seemed to perk up fairly quickly. Tank is still looking a little blue from the new bulbs, and here's what it looked like with the afternoon sunshine: Brown hydroids: Link to comment
purplefirefish Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 i like itttt. ps im now in the sexy shrimp business. haha 3g tank with sand, lr, and water on the shelf Link to comment
Lalani Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 i like itttt. ps im now in the sexy shrimp business. haha 3g tank with sand, lr, and water on the shelf Thanks! And woohoo!! Where are you going to get the sexies from? Link to comment
el fabuloso Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Lani, quit showing off. You should come to Vegas so you can take photos of my tank. Link to comment
Lalani Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 Lani, quit showing off. You should come to Vegas so you can take photos of my tank. Heh, sorries And I'm planning the trip right now. Whatcha got planned for Halloween? Link to comment
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