Nano-technology Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 the gobies might be very aggressive towards each other, so add one when you upgrade would a firefish be okay in that small a tank? I read it grows to about 2 inches. Link to comment
Mr.Pickles Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 the gobies might be very aggressive towards each other, so add one when you upgrade Yea i kind of noticed that when they were in the store they were nipping at each other. LFS has a nice 5 gal set up, comes with filter and 12w light for 60 dollars. any better deals online? Link to comment
clownfish1124 Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 well you'd probably have to upgrade lighting because that fixture wont be enough. Then you would have to add a heater and maybe a powerhead. also you might want a bigger filter like an aquaclear 70 for a fuge. here's a price list: 5.5 aquarium: 15 glass top (optional): 7 lighting, 36 watt coralife, 60 heater: $15 filter, aquaclear 70: $45 powerhead: $15 Total: 157 compared to: kit: 60 glass top: 7 lighting, 36 watt coralife, 60 heater: $15 filter, aquaclear 70: $45 powerhead: $15 Total: $202 Difference: $45 Well Just my 2 cents... Link to comment
Mr.Pickles Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 well you'd probably have to upgrade lighting because that fixture wont be enough. Then you would have to add a heater and maybe a powerhead. also you might want a bigger filter like an aquaclear 70 for a fuge.here's a price list: 5.5 aquarium: 15 glass top (optional): 7 lighting, 36 watt coralife, 60 heater: $15 filter, aquaclear 70: $45 powerhead: $15 Total: 157 compared to: kit: 60 glass top: 7 lighting, 36 watt coralife, 60 heater: $15 filter, aquaclear 70: $45 powerhead: $15 Total: $202 Difference: $45 Well Just my 2 cents... Thanks for the tally thats really helpful One big problme is the i dont have the biggest income (being in high school and such) so i have to cut back on some things. like the filter ill keep my AC 20. but i know i need a good light. already spent 40 on the one i have now so thats kind of frustraiting that i have to buy a larger one. Link to comment
distantfire Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 PC lighting is also more expensive in the long run compared to MH. Because you have to change pc bulbs every 6 months. For your 5 gallon tank a 70 or 150 watt {depending on what you want to keep in the tank} MH light fixture can be put together very reasonably. Do a search on our DIY forum for 70 watt MH and see what you find. Link to comment
Mr.Pickles Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 Just dropped off the damsel and got a full refund so i bought some LR and cheato and converted my filter to fuge. Gave the flame scallop to a friend of mine. Hopefully now im up to snuff. Link to comment
Mr.Pickles Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Heres my sun coral in its full on glory. Link to comment
Agean09 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Wow that's an amazing sun coral! If you don't mind me asking, about how much was it? Link to comment
Mr.Pickles Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Wow that's an amazing sun coral! If you don't mind me asking, about how much was it? It was 65$. Worth every penny Link to comment
airangel Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 That sun is gorgeous, what are you feeding it? How many polyps on it? Link to comment
Mr.Pickles Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 That sun is gorgeous, what are you feeding it? How many polyps on it? Well im feeding it mycis shrimp every day (with my ever handy turkey baster). As for polyps thats hard to say right now, im at work, but its perfectly distributed all around the peice. ill get a count when i get home. Also i painted the back with the Krylon Fusion flat black (thanks Distantfire). Got a small 8 polyp peice of zoos with some wamin watermelons and i think hawks eye as well. Link to comment
Mr.Pickles Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 So im thinking that in a near future im going to upgrade and was wondering on this pack from drsfostersmith. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod...mp;pcatid=10677 Its the 12 gal nano delux. Any feedback on the qualith of this package would be faaaaannnntastic. Link to comment
Gerber77 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Heres a few links to DX tanks http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...ano+cube+deluxe http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...ano+cube+deluxe http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...ano+cube+deluxe Link to comment
Mr.Pickles Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 Im thinking of getting my sexy shrimp soon. any advice on how many to get? Link to comment
jewbilee Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 groups of odd numbers over 3 Link to comment
jewbilee Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 check out the sexy shrimp thread in the invert forum. lots of great info there and plenty of pics of these awesome critters in action Link to comment
Mr.Pickles Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 check out the sexy shrimp thread in the invert forum. lots of great info there and plenty of pics of these awesome critters in action Sweet, thanks, ill look into it! Link to comment
el fabuloso Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Sweet, thanks, ill look into it! +1 on the sexy shrimps. You won't be disappointed! Link to comment
fiction101 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Just don't get any if you plan on putting a toad stool in your tank, they really tick them off! Link to comment
Mr.Pickles Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Just don't get any if you plan on putting a toad stool in your tank, they really tick them off! I can defentetly see that happening, it gets angry if i even move my light. picking up my sexies today, if my sexies dont leave it ill just give it to my friend. Link to comment
Mr.Pickles Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 I picked up my sexies and just put them in the tank. They look great and their dancing away. Also picked up a really cool Zoa frag. Posting pictures as soon as everything is situated. Also found out today that im having a small problme with my nitrates, most likely comeing from sand. How are you guys keeping your sand clean? Link to comment
Matty1124 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 how do you change water? when you do, try and vacume up deterius... dont stir your sand bed up... that will really cause problems... get a nass snail and it will do that slowly for you... Link to comment
Mr.Pickles Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 I picked up my sexies and just put them in the tank. They look great and their dancing away. Also picked up a really cool Zoa frag. Posting pictures as soon as everything is situated. Also found out today that im having a small problme with my nitrates, most likely comeing from sand. How are you guys keeping your sand clean? whats a nass snail? they the ones that burry themselves with the snouts? Link to comment
Mr.Pickles Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Got some new pics today. New FTS New zoo frag. ID on the white pollyps???? Pulsing Xenia on a better position. Heres the citron goby getting a massage from the Xenia. Link to comment
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