Diary of my 55 gallon tank - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

nitrous · 04-07-2006, 10:22 PM

heres some pics

as you can see its very empty and it only has 4 cories and 2 rainbows but in my 15 gallon all the fish in there are going in the 55 so what should i do?

1.Put them all in now which is 7 fish so i can put the filter of the 15 on the 55 so it can cycle quicker

2. Put some in but keep the filter on the 15

3. leave it as is and wait it out no filter assistance

also another debate
i love shrimp and want some in the 55 and im going to put 3 clown loaches in there
will the clown loaches be mean to any of the other fish? and will they eat the shrimp?
for this tank i want all peace and no fighting. i dont like how my one kenyi in the other tank chases the other around so this tank i dont want any fighting, will i get this with my stock list? if not what can i change
thanks in advance and enjoy the pics
comments appreciated

Lonewolfblue · 04-07-2006, 11:04 PM

Looking good

kaz · 04-08-2006, 02:12 AM

dont you think it is a bad idea having the canister so close to the outlet?

greenmaji · 04-08-2006, 02:36 AM

that would depend on if the strip is pluged into a GFI.
I dont worry too much I would just move the strip over and put somthing small under it to elevate it off the ground..

Lonewolfblue · 04-08-2006, 02:42 AM

My outlets are next to my cannister as well. But one thing I did notice, one of your tubes is drooping. (The one on the left) For the XP filters, neither the intake or output should be drooping, might think of cutting it a little shorter to get rid of some of that drooping.

nitrous · 04-08-2006, 02:55 AM

alright ill either cut it or rearrange it to make it go straighter up thanks and what do you think i should do out of the 3 options listed for the fish?

Lonewolfblue · 04-08-2006, 03:03 AM

I'd probably go with:
1.Put them all in now which is 7 fish so i can put the filter of the 15 on the 55 so it can cycle quicker

If the filter is keeping up with the biload no problem, then I think you'd be fine. Just keep up with the PWC's as necessary, and keep testing daily to make sure all is well. If ammonia starts to rise, keep up with PWC's til you are completely cycled. Is your filter on the 15G completely cycled? If it is, you shouldn't have too much problem. What kind of filter? Will it keep up with the 55G?

nitrous · 04-08-2006, 01:47 PM

well i have the filstar xp2 on the 55 now and im going to put the filter on the 15 which is just a hob 20 gal filter in addition with the xp2 and just have it flow into the 55 for maybe a week to get all the good bacteria out of there and into the 55

04-07-2006, 11:04 PM	#12
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Looking good __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

04-08-2006, 02:12 AM	#13
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	dont you think it is a bad idea having the canister so close to the outlet? __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

04-08-2006, 02:42 AM	#15
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	My outlets are next to my cannister as well. But one thing I did notice, one of your tubes is drooping. (The one on the left) For the XP filters, neither the intake or output should be drooping, might think of cutting it a little shorter to get rid of some of that drooping. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

04-08-2006, 02:55 AM	#16
nitrous Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chicago ridge, illinois Posts: 801 Images: 6	alright ill either cut it or rearrange it to make it go straighter up thanks and what do you think i should do out of the 3 options listed for the fish? __________________ 20 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]-plants and 2 red zebra chiclids 15 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]- shark tank 36 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]-3 yellow labs 3 red zebra 1 jewel/plants

04-08-2006, 03:03 AM	#17
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	I'd probably go with: 1.Put them all in now which is 7 fish so i can put the filter of the 15 on the 55 so it can cycle quicker If the filter is keeping up with the biload no problem, then I think you'd be fine. Just keep up with the PWC's as necessary, and keep testing daily to make sure all is well. If ammonia starts to rise, keep up with PWC's til you are completely cycled. Is your filter on the 15G completely cycled? If it is, you shouldn't have too much problem. What kind of filter? Will it keep up with the 55G? __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

04-08-2006, 02:36 AM	#14
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	that would depend on if the strip is pluged into a GFI. I dont worry too much I would just move the strip over and put somthing small under it to elevate it off the ground..

04-08-2006, 01:47 PM	#18
nitrous Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chicago ridge, illinois Posts: 801 Images: 6	well i have the filstar xp2 on the 55 now and im going to put the filter on the 15 which is just a hob 20 gal filter in addition with the xp2 and just have it flow into the 55 for maybe a week to get all the good bacteria out of there and into the 55 __________________ 20 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]-plants and 2 red zebra chiclids 15 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]- shark tank 36 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]-3 yellow labs 3 red zebra 1 jewel/plants

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