36 bf build!

[mikem691]

Originally Posted by jwh0818

Thanks mike! I have decided to just do pfs because the black sand at work is 27.99 per 20lbs. Pfs is 5 $ per 50lbs

That sounds like the safe route. My lfs has the black sand at 16.99 a 20lb bag.
Im not saying not to use the blasting sand because i know people do but it just scares me.

[jwh0818]

Originally Posted by mikem691

That sounds like the safe route. My lfs has the black sand at 16.99 a 20lb bag.
Im not saying not to use the blasting sand because i know people do but it just scares me.

Yeah I know. Id prefer to stay safe and just go with the real deal

[jwh0818]

Okay so I feel dumb asking this. How low do I put the heater in the water?

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Originally Posted by jwh0818

Okay so I feel dumb asking this. How low do I put the heater in the water?

Set it to your temp then it stays in there all the time only turning on when tank temp drops below set temp on the heater

[jwh0818]

Originally Posted by TheCommunityCichlid

Set it to your temp then it stays in there all the time only turning on when tank temp drops below set temp on the heater

So completely submerged?

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Originally Posted by jwh0818

So completely submerged?

Yes otherwise it could explode. Male sure it's under even during water changes

[jwh0818]

Originally Posted by TheCommunityCichlid

Yes otherwise it could explode. Male sure it's under even during water changes

Okay sweet. Thanks! So I decided to go with what fit the plastic hood. The aqueon 30 and ac 70 so 500gph aint bad. I wanted 2 ac 70s but we only had 1 left

[jwh0818]

Here it is up. No water until I get sand. Sorry about the mess. I cut some carpet up so it would sit even ( the wife didnt care?!?!) And now its perfect. oh and my dog doesn't like her reflection at all

[jwh0818]

Just tested tap water for ammo. Its at .50!?! Its soo high

[TheCommunityCichlid]

It's gotta cycle still the

[jwh0818]

Originally Posted by TheCommunityCichlid

It's gotta cycle still the

I know. Should I dose prime since its a fishless cycle? Im pretty sure the answers no but I need to check

[TheCommunityCichlid]

No need for prime right now. Just let the bb take care of it

[jwh0818]

Originally Posted by TheCommunityCichlid

No need for prime right now. Just let the bb take care of it

Thats what I wanted to hear!

[jwh0818]

LOOK LOOK LOOK I added the sand and water. Now the cycle begins

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Looks good. I think the pool sand looks better than black would have.

[jwh0818]

Originally Posted by TheCommunityCichlid

Looks good. I think the pool sand looks better than black would have.

Yeah im happy with this sand. The grain is quite a bit bigger than the last I had

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Originally Posted by jwh0818

Yeah im happy with this sand. The grain is quite a bit bigger than the last I had

That's what I like too

[jwh0818]

Originally Posted by TheCommunityCichlid

That's what I like too

So now to cycle and think of stock. I want cichlids but I dono. I just want something very colorful

[TheCommunityCichlid]

I'd do a community with some dwarf Cichlids

[jwh0818]

Originally Posted by TheCommunityCichlid

I'd do a community with some dwarf Cichlids

Yeah like what? Im wanting to go with something readily available. Im not much of an online order person. But what are some dwarfs? And do you mean a dwarf cichlid community? or what? Shell dwellers? I want active fish mainly