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Thank you everyone!

5g tank. was planning for a low tech tank so no pump/filter, so fair point on efficiency given no water movement. was hoping nitrates would simply diffuse upwards as they are consumed by the algae. same for ammonia/nitrites. maybe they are denser and would sink. will test it out once my LEDs...

Problem: 1) Going air pump/filter-less on my opae ula tank since I read they don't like current 2) Need biological filter for bacteria to convert ammonia etc... 3) Need area to grow algae (as feed for opae ula), preferably not on tank walls since it's so unsightly. Solution: Float/attach...

looks great! saw the same video too. was contemplating building a mini version but went a separate route while shopping for parts. since i've a mini tank, purchased 2 rigid aluminium led lights instead, cost wise worked out similar. love to see a video of the color changing modes when you get...

thanks! read a bit more yesterday about anaerobic bacteria and sulphite(?) problems with deep substrates. went home and promptly reduced by substrate to 1.5-2". also read about iwagumi and arranged my lava stone since i was messing up my tank anyway. threw in a new piece of shrimp, might...

Thanks! I can't wait myself. All i'm doing is testing water everyday! :) Trying to do it right hte first time so doing lots of research. Want to take it slow and easy and reduce casualties.

Hi! Just joined the forum, have some experience with fish keeping. On and off kept a tank of various sizes and various contents. Never tried salt water. Recently started hobby again with brackish tank after getting bitten by opae ula bug. Tank still empty and cycling though.