dskrezyna Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Sorry to hear about the sand. Are you liiking the rapidled PAR30 bulb? I am thinking of ordering the same one. Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 Literally love that light, best purchase I have made in this hobby by far! The only downside is that I'm not addicted to LEDs. So my wallet is sad because I have to buy LEDs for my big tank;( It makes every color in the tank look neon!! Link to comment
SnakPak Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 My plan was to put all livestock in a bucket. Then take everything out!! And replace with sand!! I was hoping that would minimize too much detritus from being kicked up!! And I'm going to keep five gallons Of water made to change daily!! Sounds good. I would allow the stock fluval filter to run for a while before you add anything back into the tank. Just to polish the water. Then change the filter media. Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Literally love that light, best purchase I have made in this hobby by far! The only downside is that I'm not addicted to LEDs. So my wallet is sad because I have to buy LEDs for my big tank;( It makes every color in the tank look neon!! You're NOT addicted to LEDS? Denial! Link to comment
jdl Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 You're NOT addicted to LEDS? Denial! now you just need to admit you have an led problem... Link to comment
SexiestShrimp Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 sexys are awesome! I watched mine laying orange eggs the other day, it was super trippy! All kinds of booty shaking and egg ripping lol! None will survive... dual mp10es are far to powerful, at least the fish got a good healthy snack =D Your tank's looking nice! More pics! dear lord, black sand scratches are the worst!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ruined my nano cube 28 Link to comment
Monochrome5 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Is all black sand like that??? I wish someone told me black sand was bad, I don't understand why someone would make magnetic marine sand!! I was planning on buying some normal sand from my store and using half that and half sand from my bif tank. If i did this could i just get rid of the black sand all at once?? Ouch. That sucks. Black sand is volcanic in nature and almost always magnetic. It has to do with the basalt forming so fast when lava hits water that all of the magnetic particles inside are aligned a certain way. They use the patters (striations) to age sea floor and document sea floor spreading. Anyway, my black sand isn't as magnetic... A few of the larger pieces wiggle when the nano-mag passes by, but the bulk of it stays put. I've got plenty left if you want me to send you some? Only downfall is that it doesn't look as spiffy as the pure black sand does... More of an oreo cookie look to it. PS: They don't make (most) sand... it's natural. Nature makes it. Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 When I said made, I meant packaged and sold!! thanks for the science behind the black sand!! Let me look at your thread to decide if I like ur sand and If I do I'll send u a pm!! And I'm going to post alot more pictures in a couple days, Saturday my gf is taking me on my shopping spree!! So I'll add pics then!! I'm literally jonesing for LEDs for my big tank!! Sexys are awesome I'm thinking about giving them a mini maxi friend and a porcelain crab buddy!! Link to comment
Dr.eclipse Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 ive got black sand(magnetic) and i dont have a problem with the mag-float. i love my black sand...just gets a big dirty at times. Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 WIll the black magnetic sand, leach metals in the water? Link to comment
Monochrome5 Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 WIll the black magnetic sand, leach metals in the water? No. It just gets dirty easier. Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 Ok because john was saying magnetic cand could do that and i got frightened!! Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Ok because john was saying magnetic cand could do that and i got frightened!! Link to comment
Monochrome5 Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Ok because john was saying magnetic cand could do that and i got frightened!! It's possible it does then... John probably knows a lot more about sand than me haha. I've never heard anything about leeching in black sand though. My guess is that the bigger particles may break easier and release something, though I honestly can't think of what. Volcanic rock is well known for being relatively clean of impurities (which is why they use volcanic ash at spas so often). Maybe it could leech sulfur? I dunno. Let me throw an email out to Doc Sautter, the head geologist for Oceanica, and see what she thinks. Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 Love that smiley!! Thanks monochrome!! Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Decided to leave the black sand and just let the cuc get the lower parts of the sand!! The mini maxi nem is moving to a stupid place and i hate it!! i hope he moves somewhere nicer!! Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Decided to leave the black sand and just let the cuc get the lower parts of the sand!! The mini maxi nem is moving to a stupid place and i hate it!! i hope he moves somewhere nicer!! Where did he move? Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Ill post a picture in a little while! On a good note i was looking at the hammer and it is totally growing like 4 new tiny little heads!! Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Ok here are the pictures I promised!! Tank FTS!! New clown goby, I hope he lives. He doesn't look to good;( Mr. Krabbs Blue Ric and Pissed off red Shroom The first Coral I ever fragged!! My Shrimp chillin!! And some Pulsing Xenia All My Zoas!! My stupid Nem, decided to hang out here;( (i have to go and buy another one!!) Link to comment
.Newman. Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 then watch your other one crawl into that same corner lol. Everything looks nice! that goby has ich from all the stress though. did you buy him like that? Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Maybe the LEDs are too much for the maxi mini... Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 No he had no specs when i bought him. He was fat and swimming around. However he wasnt eating..but none of the gobies were eating so i assumed they just ate that morning. I hope he makes it I hope not, they are 80 degree optics and its a little over 8in. above the water! Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Stupid Porcelain Crab always hides in the man cave!! Link to comment
Drift Monkey Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 The porcelain crab is a MAN! Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 He would be if i could enjoy him!! Link to comment
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