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Thanks guys, I'll post some better pics today with some better lighting! As for stocking, I have 4 Otos, 1 bristlenose pleco, 6 male Dario Dario Scarlet Badis, 7 celestial pearl danios, nitrate snails and red cherry shrimp. You might think that sounds overstocked but trust me it's not. The...

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Hi all, finally here are some pics of the completed tank! I haven't been on the forum for a long time and honestly completely forgot about this thread! Here are some pics, the rooms a bit dark and I only have the evening lights on (not the kessil) which are pretty dim... Sent from my iPhone...

Thanks for the suggestion, I do like the Pictus, would 3 be suitable in a 55g if I provided enough open swimming room? I think they would be great at cleaning up after the puffers. I'm thinking 5 SAP puffers, 3 Pictus cats and maybe a single pleco of some sorts just as a window cleaner. Sent...

Hi Guys, I have a 55g sitting empty and I'm contemplating setting up a puffer tank. I had a porcupine puffer a few years ago in a larger marine setup and it was one of my favourite fish I've owned. I'd like it to be purely freshwater and I'm leaning towards an Amazon / South American Puffer...

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Here are some pics of the gutted Kessil in which I want to add the RGB light... The front kessil is the Amazon Sun which I will be using for my regular light. The back housing is from an old broken Kessil I had laying around. I gutted it except for the aluminum heat sink and lens. I didn't...

Cheers Bookster :thumb:, the only problem I have with using the strips is that I want to house the light inside a Kessil A150 shell which is roughly the shape and size of a soda can... I could potentially wrap them up in there but I'm not sure how well the light would disperse. I also have a...

Great tip, I'll do that! I think if all else fails I might just end up cramming a flexi LED strip light into the kessil fixture... Not ideal but may be sufficient. I'm only intending to use this light as an accent light in the evenings once my main light is out (the main light is a kessil A150...

Thanks Mike! The chips haven't arrived yet but I'll give the RGB one a try when it does. I know the AC to DC power converter has the correct voltage (12V 10W) and is outputting DC0.83 amps. With the particular chip I ordered (see it here) the amps are not specified in the description. I think...

Thanks, I took a look and he definitely knows his LEDs! Unfortunately for me he wasn't messing around with RGBs so I am still in the dark (literally). I'll post a video to show what I am trying to achieve and how I have it setup so far.

Hi Guys, I'm hoping someone here can help as I have searched the web all night with no luck! I know absolutely nothing about LEDs but am determined to get this to work! :confused: I am trying to make a remote controlled single 10W LED spotlight to put over my IM-10 fusion nano tank... I want...

That's a great pic, thanks for the heads up, I guess I'll have to scratch the gourami a off the list. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

NEW STOCKING LIST: Neon Blue Goby I a 10G? I've done a lot more research and come up with the following list, I'm not going to have a betta in this tank and instead have turned my attention to a Neon Blue Goby. Does anyone have experience with these? I see Liveaquaria rate them for minimum 20...

You are completely right! Thanks for pointing that out. Maybe I'm being too ambitious on having 2 sets of schoolies in a 10g. Perhaps it would be best to just go for the CPDs and maybe get around 10. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

What do you think of this stocking list? • 6 Celestial Pearl Danios • 6 rum nose tetra OR golden mountain cloud minnows • 4 Otos • 2 Scarlet Badis • 4 Golden and blue Mystery snails • RCS Although that's a heavy load for a 10g, I think with the heavy plants they should have sufficient space...

Thanks for the info! I absolutely love puffers, I've had some green puffers and porcupines in the past. I don't want to have puffers in this tank though as they will most likely eat the shrimp and I'd like to have a few community fish. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Thanks for the suggestions! After reading up I think it's probably best to avoid the Killies. The tank will be topless because I have the driftwood sticking out of the top and I may throw a mangrove seedling in there too just because I have one from my old saltwater sump that has been living in...

Does anyone know of a type of killifish that would fit in this tank (10g)? I'm thinking that if there is, then that would be a possible option instead of the betta for a centrepiece fish... Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Thanks man, I agree, I'll up the CPDs, remove the pencils and although it's risky, I'm going to try the betta but regime him in another tank if he doesn't fit in. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Ah you're right about the Pencilfish, and I wouldn't have room in the tank for a school as they get up to 2" long and cost about $20 each! Perhaps instead I'll up the CPDs and get a pair of Badis. I kinda like the fact that they are shy, it keeps it interesting when you can't see them all the...

Yea I used to feed zucchini to my Otos, I usually just use a wooden BBQ skewer and just stick it straight into the gravel and replace the veggies everyday. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Thanks for the info, I used to have a few in a 10g and they seemed content but I think 6 would be overkill for a tank this size. Do you know of any other small cats that don't require such large groups? Thanks for pointing that out! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Update... I've decided to go for my first dirt tank, so I've used about an inch of Miracle Grow Organic potting soil, followed by a thin layer of black aquarium sand (fine) and capped with 1-3 inches (more towards back of the tank) of dark brown Flourite. For the centrepiece I have a nice...

Thanks Clem, it's definitely more sturdy and balanced with the wider base. I left it with a light grey stain for now. I may change it up at some point and or add a clear lacquer on top. I'm not concerned about hiding the wheels, I think they look kinda cool. It's mostly going to live in my home...