swayd Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 So today I am transfering everything from my 9gallon to my new 20L... I am excited and cannot wait to go home and hang the light so I can get started on everything. I am going to transfer some water from my old tank to the new one and then my fish and coral.... I cant wait to post pictures! Any advice on the transfer? Link to comment
yoshii Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Umm I haven't transferred everything from one tank to another before, but I guess I would say don't rush, and have water prepared just in case something goes wrong Link to comment
swayd Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 Well I am just going to transfer most of my water from my 9G into my 20L because I have been using the filter media from my 9G to establish and cycle my 20L! I think everything should be ok, I did tests last night and all params have been stable for the past 5 weeks! Link to comment
yoshii Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Nice! but needs more LR Link to comment
swayd Posted September 3, 2010 Author Share Posted September 3, 2010 yeah the LR is still to come, as I have not found exactly what I want, even after looking at like 5 LFS haha Link to comment
Lingwendil Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 That light looks overkill! Greetings east bay people, I grew up in antioch/concord. Link to comment
swayd Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 In the pictures it looks like it is a bit overkill but in person it looks awesome... its just the crappy phone pics, sorry. Everything looks good so far, especially my candy cane. Yeah I grew up all over the BAY and I cant think of any other place I would like to live, Cali is where its at people, so start packing your bags and come on over! Link to comment
swayd Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 Ok, quick update... I got an in-tank skimmer but it takes up too much space! I also got like 20lbs of LR from my brother who is taking down his tank, but I am going to cycle it in my 9gal for a week just to be safe! If I get a chance I will post pics tomorrow! Link to comment
DaneMarx Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Stunning looking tank! Looking forward to seeing the scape with the new LR! Link to comment
yoshii Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Lol how can you fit 20lbs of rock in a 9gal? Can't wait to see this filled with LR and more corals! Link to comment
swayd Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 Stunning looking tank! Looking forward to seeing the scape with the new LR! thank you! Lol how can you fit 20lbs of rock in a 9gal? Can't wait to see this filled with LR and more corals! Oh, if you could see my 9Gal you would be like WTF!!!!!!!! But I can wait till the LR cycles and in my 20L, its going to be awesome... at least for me it will be! Link to comment
swayd Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 CUC - 2 Red Leg Hermits - 2 Dwarf Mexican Turbos - 4 Cerith snails Maybe next week I will go get 3 blue leg hermits or 4 more snails? And new LR goes in on sunday!!!!!! Link to comment
yoshii Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 BOOO blue legs! They kill your snails. Those ceriths will start reproducing soon, I don't think you need any more snails right now. Link to comment
swayd Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 That is true they did kill all my snails in my 9G. Really, dang I hope they dont get out of control lol I am starting to break out with algae so I was worried but thats why I only go these for now and if it gets worse by next wed/thurs maybe I will consider some more. I just took a look into my tank one of the red leg hermit just devoured like 4 square inches of algae in like 15 minutes! Link to comment
yoshii Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 That is true they did kill all my snails in my 9G. Really, dang I hope they dont get out of control lol I am starting to break out with algae so I was worried but thats why I only go these for now and if it gets worse by next wed/thurs maybe I will consider some more. I just took a look into my tank one of the red leg hermit just devoured like 4 square inches of algae in like 15 minutes! Lol they killed all my snails in my 55gal, it was a pain to watch the tank and try to pick out all the hermits. Lol yeah, it's cool when they do that. Unfortunately, my snails only do that every once and a while 0.o Its like random haha Link to comment
swayd Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 Lol I need to get me some chaeto asap!!! Link to comment
yoshii Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 LFS? Lol I have a bunch, you want some? Link to comment
swayd Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 I dont believe my LFS has any... Every time I ask them if they have any they get all confused lol. Actually yes I would if it is possible! Link to comment
yoshii Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I dont believe my LFS has any...Every time I ask them if they have any they get all confused lol. Actually yes I would if it is possible! Lol how does someone get confused over that? 0.o Umm what's your zip? Link to comment
swayd Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 I dont know but they act like im speaking a diff language lol. Its 94551 Link to comment
swayd Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 So I dropped by my LFS today and picked up 5 baby Blue Leg Hermits and a bunch of shells, and a single head of blue/teal candy cane... The candy cane is still acclimating but the blue legs are hard at work lol. I also added two very nice pieces of LR that I had cycling in my 9G and I think it looks pretty cool. I have about 20lbs more of LR in my 9g again cycling and will hopefully put that in on 9/18 or 9/25 depending on how long I decide to wait. I am trying to load pics from my phone but they are taking forever, sorry! Link to comment
yoshii Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 (boo blue legs) they come in blue? pics noww Link to comment
swayd Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 So I am dealing with an intense algae bloom right now. Hopefully my CUC can handle it for now. Link to comment
1fishmonger Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 So I am dealing with an intense algae bloom right now. Hopefully my CUC can handle it for now. What kind of algae? With a newly set up tank sounds like it could be cyano. CUC is a good first step but I always try to get at the root cause, not just the symptoms..possibly po4 build up, etc. Otherwise, it'll just be back. Goodluck Just looked at your pics and saw a minijet? as the only source of flow. You might want to look for something that pushes a little more water in that 20L. Koralia 1 or even a pair of them would be ideal IMO Link to comment
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