34 gal. build thread

[classklown90]

ammonia-.25
nitrite-.25
nitrate-18

 

[iDream]

almost done!

 

[classklown90]

how much longer do you think?

 

[classklown90]

goby caves

I built two "tunnels" for my future goby(s) to reside in. do you think they will take to them? I think they look pretty cool

 

[iDream]

I think if they find them they'll be like "GOSH! So glad i don't have to build ANOTHER cave!"

i say another couple days, maybe try a PWC and re-test

 

[classklown90]

haha i hope so and okay great

 

[classklown90]

test results!

ammonia-.05
nitrite-.03-.05
nitrate-15
ph-7.9

Yay! cycle is basically done. after i add my two powerheads(should be arriving today) and do a 20% water change, I will be adding my first fish.

I was thinking of a two spot goby, I lovee them. will he do okay? id like a goby that will house my "tube burrows" i made(look a few posts back). Also will a clown goby and him be okay? my GF wants a clown goby. they are different colors and shape so they should be fine right? i heard clown gobys dont burrow, what a shame :/, really wanted to use both of the tube burrows i made.

 

[PrettyFishies]

Not yet. You need 0 ammonia and Nitrite.

 

[classklown90]

yes I know this but after my waterchange, it will definitely be at zero. the ammonia only went from .05 to zero because of the addition of my CUC im sure

 

[austinsdad]

Cycle isn't done until both are reading zero. Earlier today, both ammonia and nitrite were at .5. Now you say they are at zero because of a cleanup crew added on the same day????

Don't rush it. Let them get to zero on their own.

 

[classklown90]

no no no sory for the confusion. im saying the ammonia most likely jumped from zero to .05 from my CUC. the nitrite is about.03 so ill test tmm. if all is zero ill add a fish. Any help on my fish question two posts ago?

 

[austinsdad]

Two spot gobies die quickly. Never had one or knew of anyone that kept them for any time. The clown goby is gooc. It'll perch on rocks.

 

[classklown90]

do you know of any burrowing gobies? besides a YWM as I already have one in another tank. I was looking for something either with color or that looks like the two spot

 

[classklown90]

just put in my two 750 gph koralias and i cant seem to make the sand stop blowing around. its making small holes under my loose shells i have for hemits. i have them on the back of the side walls near the top, pointed inward so they mee in the middle

 

[iDream]

It might stop eventually, let it sit a couple days and see how it goes.

I personally think two spots are awesome, I'd love to own one (never heard about them not living long, but never looked into them much either). As for the YCG the only thing I've heard is that they can be hard to get to eat. They sometimes "reset" themselves once moved and just stop eating and starve, but I think they're great fish anyway.

Now I'm not sure if they burrow but a prawn goby might be a good choice, they have a large fin on the back similar to the two spot.

 

[classklown90]

okay i will, thank god i was a cheapo and got the 750s over the 1050s, that would have been way too much. Yeah the two spot is my favorite goby that ive seen. Has anyone on here had a positive expierence? anyone? lol as for the clown goby, hes actually blue not yellow (the one i want) so idk if that changes things, The prawn looks cool but I need a definite burrower. i made it so i can see in their burrow so id like to enjoy it ha

 

[austinsdad]

Clown gobies come in brown, yellow and green as far as I've seen them. Gobies for Sale: Goby Fish Species Including Shrimp Gobies

 

[classklown90]

some updated shots with powerheads

 

[Swimzebras]

Looks good! Reef or FOWLR? I forget, reef right?

 

[classklown90]

my burrows