Recent content by maxamillion

Lando, just out of curiosity what type of lighting is on that cube? I checked your profile and it doesnt list it, if you could list it here or PM it to me that would be great. Its just such a beautiful tank. Also how often do you do water changes? At one of my LF stores they have a nano and I...

first off dont buy that one... IMO I would go on ebay and search for JEBO 220w http://search.ebay.com/JEBO-220w_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8 (theres the link... I saved you some trouble) and buy one of those. less than 100$ for the exact same thing. I bought that, and am thinking about buying another. I...

I think honestly the silicone will be fine, I use silicone (normal kitchen and bath stuff) for high heat applications all the time (for VL5 color flags... if anyone knows what I am talking about) and it holds great. Aquarium silicone will be fine. BUT I would still replace it for two reasons. 1)...

I modded mine when I had it, I just cut back the small acrylic tube inside that the 'tornado' comes out of. You want to increase the airflow, so there isnt much of a tornado. It will also limit the air bubbles going into the tank. This will make it noiser and start skimming really soon. IMO...

I have started dosing Magnesium Sulfate... ie Epsom Salt :) this helps corralline growth, I never found out how much to add, so I just started slowly, now algae growth is just booming!

your probably better off leaving freshwater in it while you store it, then when you are ready to use it then dump that out and do your tests and then fill it back up with fresh water. This way the salt and any other minerals in the salt water and or freshwater that you should rinse it out with...

yeah thats what I was thinking too... I might just want a 40 dollar 120 gal cube!

I assume because its pretty cheap, safe for the enviorment, and it has been proven time and time again as a costomer friendly company. That would be my view on it. I havent purchased from them yet, but I will be doing so soon.

also be careful of them dying in your tank, many times they release toxins... and many times will take the lives of many other animals in the tank... yikes!

but.... they also end up passing it through their systems, and it actually will end up spreading the growth of it. Ever Since I added my urchin my corralline growth has skyrocketed.

7 days... thats a bit long, when the smell goes away its cure, I have had things in water in about 15 hours. Keep it in a warmer area, the warmer the better (it will cure faster). and make sure its acrylic, NOT plexiglass, plexi will yellow over time and eventually get too brittle and crack...

STAY AWAY FROM BLUE RING OCTOPI! PLEASE! They are extreeeeeemly dangerous and if they sting you, you will likely die. It paralizes you within seconds. Stay away from them, they are really common in fish stores etc, they are cought regularly, even thought they are so dangerous. Dont be stupid...

with bleach just place it in a bucket and add some declorinator... it will get rid of the bacteria killing power of it. And water should get the rest of the bad parts of the bleach off.

I highly doubt an octopus will survive, they dont survive well in captivity, and if it inks while in transit theres no way it will survive. Maybe shipping would be an option. I have thought this through for myself already. I planned on bagging packaging and shipping mere hours before I get on...

two people can move a 20 gal without too much of a hassle... but it will be heavy! Plan on having a few extra people just in case (not necessarily right there, but at least nearby) -Max