twoodrough
Aquarium Advice Freak
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10 gallon tank, hood, 15w flourescent light
heater (used) temp 78 winter, 81 summer
1 nano powerhead - suggestions as to which direction to aim it?
no HOB filter (unless needed later, have an aqua tech 5-15)
2-3 inch sand bed, premium play sand from hardware store
15 lbs rock, 50% live
PWC 10% weekly, keep nitrates under 10
will use purigen if necessary to keep nitrates under 10
RO water from local grocery
will use instant ocean salt and mix 3 gals of water at a time and let it sit for a few days after mixing before using
top off with RO water
API test kit ammonia nitrite nitrate Ph and high PH
feeding once a day pellets, frozen, flake - suggestions?
clown fish
yellow clown goby
4 hermits
2 snails - suggestions?
1 shrimp - suggestions?
Still more reading to do as I save money. I hope to set up and cycle in September. Just making sure I am on the right track.
Thanks!
heater (used) temp 78 winter, 81 summer
1 nano powerhead - suggestions as to which direction to aim it?
no HOB filter (unless needed later, have an aqua tech 5-15)
2-3 inch sand bed, premium play sand from hardware store
15 lbs rock, 50% live
PWC 10% weekly, keep nitrates under 10
will use purigen if necessary to keep nitrates under 10
RO water from local grocery
will use instant ocean salt and mix 3 gals of water at a time and let it sit for a few days after mixing before using
top off with RO water
API test kit ammonia nitrite nitrate Ph and high PH
feeding once a day pellets, frozen, flake - suggestions?
clown fish
yellow clown goby
4 hermits
2 snails - suggestions?
1 shrimp - suggestions?
Still more reading to do as I save money. I hope to set up and cycle in September. Just making sure I am on the right track.
Thanks!