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  1. NigelK8485

    For Sale: 2 36” Finnex Fugeray Planted+

    I’ve got two 36” Finnex Fugeray Planted+, barely used on my tank before I went a different route. $90 each, $150 together (+s/h) I’m in Nicholasville, KY, 40356 if you want to price it out.
  2. NigelK8485

    Babies in my sump

    Well, I’m a parent. I’ve got a 220 gallon tank with a 40 gallon sump, had the cabinet door open the other night and noticed movement in the sump. Looks like my acarichthys heckelii had babies, all of which are swimming around in my sump now. They range from about 1/2-3/4”, I’ve got a big section...
  3. NigelK8485

    Just found babies in my sump

    Well, I’m a parent. I’ve got a 220 gallon tank with a 40 gallon sump, had the cabinet door open the other night and noticed movement in the sump. Looks like my acarichthys heckelii had babies, all of which are swimming around in my sump now. They range from about 1/2-3/4”, I’ve got a big section...
  4. NigelK8485

    Wish me luck!

    Thanks, I appreciate it! Haha I contemplated rehoming these fish and dedicating it to a clown knife. All the fish (aside from four of the a. Heckelii) have been together for over a year and I've had no issues really. I think the lack of hiding spots and overhead cover is freaking her out a...
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    Wish me luck!

    I do too honestly. I just feel bad for the **** fish haha. They're so used to a tank with plants I feel like I'm depriving them of something now. The wood is all from manzanita-driftwood.com, I got three or four different branches and kind of pieced them together.
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    Post your full tank shot here.

    Just set up. Still planning out some low light plants for it to fill it out a bit.
  7. NigelK8485

    Wish me luck!

    Unfortunately it was a bit of a rush job and, halfway into my long drive back to my city with all my fish, realized that I completely forgot all the old biomedia and seeded material I had left. I ended up having to go back the next day to get that. Ammonia has been reading .25 so I'm just doing...
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    Wish me luck!

    Finallyyyyyyy. It took forever for me to coordinate picking them up from where they were being temporarily held. Got them acclimated and got them in there. I wasn't able to bring any of my plants along so it's pretty barren as of right now, but they're definitely seeming to dig the extra space.
  9. NigelK8485

    Adding Sand To New Tank

    Dangit man, I was so excited.
  10. NigelK8485

    Adding Sand To New Tank

    It's just cheap pool filter sand from Leslie's Pool Supplies. I'm assuming it would work for most. Obviously the finer grade will cloud a bit more so probably let air out more slowly to prevent a huge change in pressure.
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    Adding Sand To New Tank

    Basically just wanted to share this simple method for anyone dreading the cloudiness that occurs when adding sand to a tank. I saw the YouTube video where the guy funnels the sand into a bottle piece by piece but this was a lot quicker. If you want to be extra safe you can dunk the whole bag...
  12. NigelK8485

    Wish me luck!

    Well I got it! http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/Nigel_Koebel/IMG_2496_zpsjlyimdlp.jpg I just used the Bondo Fiberglas repair kit to seal the leaks. Have been running it with paper towels under the pipes and no drips. Going to work on getting my equipment from my other tank and start...
  13. NigelK8485

    Inline diffuser that can fit fx6 tubing??

    I built an inline reactor that I plumbed to my FX5. It's been running perfectly with pressurized CO2 for over a year now. Below is the thread: DIY inline reactor finally built http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/showthread.php?t=333149
  14. NigelK8485

    what has attacked my fish

    Getting a betta if you already have a fin nipper in the group doesn't seem like the most responsible choice. While it's not extremely common, neon tetras have been known to pick apart some betta fins, could possibly be them but it seems like you would have observed it. Are both guppies male? Can...
  15. NigelK8485

    HELP! I'm in a bind!

    I used to post fish on CL all the time but anytime someone would respond, I'd end up just quizzing them to try and stump them so I could justify not giving up my fish. Ask some general knowledge stuff that will either show the person has some understanding of the hobby or at least shows they...
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    Wish me luck!

    I accidentally pressed post haha.
  17. NigelK8485

    Wish me luck!

    The water started climbing up..http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/Nigel_Koebel/IMG_2463_zpskvrn1n2a.jpg Pouring into the overflows...http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/Nigel_Koebel/IMG_2446_zps5ggvqdzy.jpg It all looked perfect until I turned the pump on. As soon as it came on the return...
  18. NigelK8485

    Wish me luck!

    So it's been months since I had this 225 gallon delivered. It's taken forever to plumb the sump, mainly since I'm horrible at the "measuring twice" part. But I finally got it plumbed and I'm currently filling it for the test run. I'm nervous and need luck...
  19. NigelK8485

    New Tank

    Thanks for the compliments. I'm currently working on getting the sump plumbed. I keep going back and forth between hoses or PVC pipe. Right now I think I've settled on PVC. As for the driftwood, it's from manzanita-driftwood.com. It's a few pieces that I just pieced together. I was playing...
  20. NigelK8485

    New Tank

    My new tank finally arrived and I'm pumped to get it set up. It's drilled acrylic, 72x24x30, 225 gallons. Planning on a low tech planted and can't choose between moving my current stock in my 150 over or starting a new tank. 150 has: 5 a. Heckelli, 5 Denison barbs, 11 various rainbows...
  21. NigelK8485

    Putting a large tank on carpet

    I just got the email that my 225 gallon will be shipped out 9/30. It's acrylic, so it's not insanely heavy, but still very heavy when filled. It'll be going on carpet, underneath of which is slab. Would it be best to put something underneath? I was thinking some type of rubber mat with a lip...
  22. NigelK8485

    FresH2O's 20g planted rescape

    Dude I have like 5 million of those snails now. I'll turn on the lights late at night to see them all out, creeps me out haha. When I tear this tank down and scoop out the substrate I'm already expecting to be grossed out by a bucket of moving sand. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice
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    FresH2O's 20g planted rescape

    I hate you and your beautiful, perfect tanks. Come to Kentucky and make mine look like that. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice
  24. NigelK8485

    Show off your best fish pictures!!!

    My a. Heckelii, really starting to color up. I introduced four more juveniles to the tank and can't wait until they start getting larger and showing some color. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice
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