pendergraft2111
Aquarium Advice Regular
It's been a few months... Quick update. I love and hate saltwater..lol. I have only lost 3 fish. 1 Diamond Goby, not sure why levels were good, I will be getting another one for my nano. I also lost 2 false clowns, stupid lady at FS "oh yea brittle stars make great member of community tanks" Rookie impulse buy, Midnight death was quickly returned.
I recently moved and discovered my large tank was not as big as thought( only 60g I think) On another thought my wife's 54g corner tank Goldfish tank failed almost as quickly as it started (anchor worms are nasty little pest) So here is my question, I have decided to put my saltwater into the 54 and do away with my 60. What do ya'll think? Here are my concerns.
1.Filter: my SW has a built-in wet/dry filter and I only have a fluval 305 canister for the corner tank. Can I use the canister on the saltwater? do I need to leave out the carbon? If I can't will it work for now until I can buy or build a sump?
2. Substrate:I want to do away with the CC. Will the live rock and the bioballs carry enough of the bacteria to avoid a full cycle or do I need to keep the CC. ( I hate it and it is filthy, I have to constantly stir it up) I have argonite white sand in my nano and would like to eventually do the same in the corner tank.
3. Lights: I planned on upgrading to some better t5ho light. I have the fixture for 4 3ft bulbs. Would I need more since it is deeper? Two side notes: I planned on adding reflectors to the fixture as it doesnt have any right now; Do I need one for each bulb or can I do 2 bulbs to a reflector? also I have to used MH bulbs that I have no idea what size they are or age but they work; are they worth anything or should I just get rid of them since I am not using them? I'd like to recoup some to put into the new bulbs, they came with the live rock and crushed coral(package deal).
I know it's a lot but as always I appreciate any help.
Thanks
Also anyone interested locally (Houston) in my D.A.S 60g? It's gotta be worth 100$. I was going to put it on craigslist what do ya'll think?
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f71/my-75-gallon-das-tank-147785.html
I recently moved and discovered my large tank was not as big as thought( only 60g I think) On another thought my wife's 54g corner tank Goldfish tank failed almost as quickly as it started (anchor worms are nasty little pest) So here is my question, I have decided to put my saltwater into the 54 and do away with my 60. What do ya'll think? Here are my concerns.
1.Filter: my SW has a built-in wet/dry filter and I only have a fluval 305 canister for the corner tank. Can I use the canister on the saltwater? do I need to leave out the carbon? If I can't will it work for now until I can buy or build a sump?
2. Substrate:I want to do away with the CC. Will the live rock and the bioballs carry enough of the bacteria to avoid a full cycle or do I need to keep the CC. ( I hate it and it is filthy, I have to constantly stir it up) I have argonite white sand in my nano and would like to eventually do the same in the corner tank.
3. Lights: I planned on upgrading to some better t5ho light. I have the fixture for 4 3ft bulbs. Would I need more since it is deeper? Two side notes: I planned on adding reflectors to the fixture as it doesnt have any right now; Do I need one for each bulb or can I do 2 bulbs to a reflector? also I have to used MH bulbs that I have no idea what size they are or age but they work; are they worth anything or should I just get rid of them since I am not using them? I'd like to recoup some to put into the new bulbs, they came with the live rock and crushed coral(package deal).
I know it's a lot but as always I appreciate any help.
Thanks
Also anyone interested locally (Houston) in my D.A.S 60g? It's gotta be worth 100$. I was going to put it on craigslist what do ya'll think?
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f71/my-75-gallon-das-tank-147785.html