Recent content by lbannie

Hi! Just starting a 90 gallon (previous reef tank) for mbuna cichlids. There is a sump and I’m wondering what would be the best bio media to add into it. I’m thinking it should go in the middle section. The water comes in the left side into a filter sock. Maybe some of that filter fabric you cut...

Anyone use these? I love the fact that they are lightweight. I am coming from a reef tank….had enough of that money pit. I’m using the same tank. 90 gallon with sump. I found universal rocks and got one used. With a little cutting I got it to fit on the right side of overflow. I’m thinking of...

No I don’t, I’m looking to see where I can get it tested. In the past I’ve gone months without water changes (just too off) so I’m starting with better maintenance

No pic, but I love my engineer gobies!

I think I’m going to try to up my maintenance and see how it goes. I’m thinking I will regret taking my tank apart

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Or into it! I have a 90 gallon reef tank with sump. I had a custom stand and canopy made for it as this was supposed to be my “show” tank, last tank. While I love the tank, I have terrible algae problems. Mostly hair algae. I’ll admit it is probably all my fault from lack of maintenance. I...

I see, thanks! I’ll keep thinking about it. Maybe I’ll try to sell my rocks in the meantime

Yes, I want African. The guy at pet store said I should use Texas holey rock for more hiding places. But I don’t really see a difference if I have caves and stuff

Hey guys! I posted here before about getting out of saltwater and switching to cichlids. I have quite a bit of rock in my tank (that’s covered in hair algae) that I could possibly re use. Of course I will pressure wash all the algae off first. Would this be ok for cichlids? Or what is better...

Thanks! For the light, I mean do they need a certain “wattage” I could possibly sell the lights I have now and get something less powerful. How many/much water changes do you do? How often?

So I have a 90 gallon reef tank with about a 20 gallon sump. I had a custom cabinet and hood made for the tank. It was supposed to be my “showpiece” I never used RO water so I have a lot of algae issues. I’m newly pregnant so I’d like to have a tank that requires less maintenance and MONEY...

Hey Guys! My 90 gallon is finally cycled and I have one little talbot damsel in there. I’m trying to figure out how to hang my LEDs in the canopy. For now I have a “reef” led light on the top.....I don’t know what it’s rated for...it has the tiny little square LEDs across it. I have a few corals...

Sand and water in!! I HATE THE SUMP!!! It is too noisy. It’s older, a Berliner wd 125. The way the water flows over it makes so much splashing. I have it running to circulate the tank, but not the way it’s meant to be. My bad for not seeing how the sump ran when I bought the tank, but I felt...

Lol!! I say it too....maybe I was reading it too seriously. Thanks man[emoji6] More pics coming!