My 75G FOWLR build thread. (woot)

[Aquarium1]

Yay

 

[match55]

cloud water is better than no pic XDD
partypa, take a look at my sump sometime, I add some new stuff and need some advice XP

 

[partypalooza5]

cloud water is better than no pic XDD
partypa, take a look at my sump sometime, I add some new stuff and need some advice XP

Will do.

Too tired tonight, I'm going to do the salt tomorrow, the water temp is at like 82, I'll let it cool down to 77 over night.

 

[thominil]

82 is a good temp. IMO.

 

[partypalooza5]

82 is a good temp. IMO.

The bucket of IO says to mix it at 77 though.. The one time I decide to follow the directions..

haha I'll just wait till tomorrow, maybe bump it a tad to 78..

 

[thominil]

LOL! I mix mine at like 65...shhhh don't tell. Then I let it mix and heat up in a 10g and adjust as needed.

 

[match55]

LOL! I mix mine at like 65...shhhh don't tell. Then I let it mix and heat up in a 10g and adjust as needed.

same, althought sometime I will be too lazy to heat it up XDD

 

[thominil]

Not good if you don't temp match, could shock the fish.

 

[partypalooza5]

heh. I just thought the salinity would get messed up with the temp. difference.

Random question:

I have two cichlids, I like them but they are wayy too big for my 10g. What can I do? I want to give them a proper home, but I don't have anyone to trade to, and the LFS's by me don't accept live stock. I feel like a terrible person for not thinking things out before buying, but mistakes happen.

 

[thominil]

With a refractometer, temp doesn't matter.

Cichlids, post adds everywhere you can lol.

 

[partypalooza5]

I have a hydrometer.. XD It was all I could get with the money I have. I'll invest in a refractometer when I get a job..

I'll put an ad on craigs list. How much do you think they are worth? Really, as long as they get a good home that's all that matters lol.

 

[thominil]

Ahh, a manly job like garbage man, or flower boy?

Just say that they are free to a good home.

 

[partypalooza5]

Heh. I saw the LFS is hireing. xD Hopefuly there aren't any other crazy kids that are fish fanatics in this town..

 

[thominil]

Not likely......crazy ones anyway.....

 

[partypalooza5]

Just added 30 cups of salt. Letting it mix for a while before adding more.

Theres this nasty film surface scum in the sump. Is it salt residue?

 

[partypalooza5]

Heh. The tank looks like it's full of milk or something. It cleared up a bit since last night and my "skimmer" actually pulled out some particles. Pics to follow after I get some breakfast. xD

 

[Flake]

Go get one of the glass hydrometers, they're usually attached to a thermometer. 5$ at pet co. Much more accurate and easier to use than the plastic ones.


So....milky or not....I want pictures

 

[InfernoST]

I'm with Flake, Milky or Not.

 

[Flake]

I didn't even see sand. I may have missed it, but I want to see sand!

 

[InfernoST]

You get em girl.