Recent content by bmckee727

I would suggest a couple 110's, IMO best HOB filters. Good luck and keep us updated!

You really need a filter or filters. A skimmer is good and so is liverock but your only using half the liverock you could ( and if on 2nd story in residential house I would to) also a new tank, would definitely acquire a few HOB filters. You could go canister/HOB, as well, mix and match or...

If your gonna go HOB route I would use atleast a pair of 110's. Your liverock will help out as well but water changes, skimmer, and filtration will eliminate bad prams as well as a good clean up crew.

What are you using for a filter?

I would stay with what you have, that's a lot of weight in a small footprint. If you go bigger, go longer so you catch more joist not taller or wider

I would stick with the 55. And try to distribute it horizontal to floor joist and not parallel. Unfortunately (most) newer houses use weaker joist than older ones to save money. I-joist are NOT suitable for a 150g unless you can get pops to reinforce floor- (good luck with that) :)

Good point, to add to that I might suggest tying a fork to the end of the siphon. You can stir while you vac. That has helped me out alot with sand I've had in the past.

Hi, I do lift wood up every other time I clean. Hence (other), I clean biweekly so once a month I move rocks,wood,etc.. And do a thorough cleaning. You would be surprised at the buildup underneath, plus in the big tank I have an Oscar (Melvin) that enjoys biting me while cleaning :)

TEST KIT!! :) and once you get that stuff you'll realize you'll need half a dozen other things like salt, RODI water, misc. buckets, powerhead(s) a spare heater for mixing etc..lol

I would spend the extra and get a 29g , you have alot more options for livestock and if buying new, there's really not that much difference in price considering your doubling your capacity.

That's a tough one. I have seen canopies for sale on eBay as well but not too often. May consider HDI upgrade? Or just get a T5 or an led lightbar perhaps?

I left town for 10 days and posted the same question. You can leave a fraction of one of those shell shaped feeding (things?) in each tank and be good. A fish can survive alot longer than 5 days w/o eating. Tho, if you know a trustworthy person I would recommend that. Don't get me wrong after 5...

Nice, I'm not sure what that is (looks like a Coralife?) but I know you can pick up ballasts for oceanics on eBay for $50 all day. Does it use two separate? Anyways nice steal :)

Agree 100%

Cardinals are a light load. Gotta watch prams tho. I'd buy a lil 5g for the betta and call it good