Recent content by Adzatious

Cool, thanks TankGirl. By the way I think the word yabbies must be Australian slang. They are small crayfish - my local fish store was actually selling them as feeders... even though as a fish there are some big ones in my tank that I wouldn't go near (look at those big blue pincers!) Anyway...

Hey Guys. My name is Adam, I am a science student from Queensland in Australia. I have recently purchased a 5 foot, 150 gallon tank and have always wanted (desperately) to keep a reef aquarium. At the moment, however, when I consider everything that I would need for the initial setup... the cost...

Hey Guys. It's been five days now since I started my 150 Gal tank :) I'm cycling it with some feeder fish and a few yabbies in there for interest - hopefully they will kick the cycle along aswell! How long is it typically before I see some Nitrites in my readings? Also I am running a canister...

okay guys, here are all of my water parameters - taken about 12 hours after filling the tank. (I added some stuff to dechlorinate and some cycle aid) pH= 7.5 Ammonia = 0.6mg/L (ppm) NO2 < 0.1 ppm NO3 < 5 ppm KH is about 75 mg/L or approximately 4 dH GH is about 100mg/L or approx 5.6 dH Hope...

Wow those PCs do seem pretty cheap. Although I don't think they have the length I am looking for. Also... they seem to have lower Wattage ratings than other ones I have looked at. Perhaps that explains the price? I was thinking I would try to find some 96 watt fixtures.

Okay cool, thanks for your advice. I think PC is the best option for me, since I already have a nice hood that I would like not to remove. So if I go with PC, how many will I need? How many watts is each globe?

Okay guys, new tank - 5x2x2 approx 140 gallons. I want to do a planted tank, and I want my plants to be happy and healthy. At the moment I have a double flourescent tube, 2x40W (came with the tank package) how much more lighting am I gonna need, and what kind would be best to purchase? I think...

Hey there. I like it :) that's a nice little setup. The pile of stones is particularly effective

Hey there. I like it :) that's a nice little setup. The pile of stones is particularly effective

Hmmmmmm... I've just been looking at some articles on planted tank light requirements so my ideas are changing again. At the moment I have 2 x 40W flouros. I think my parents would die if I told them I need at least 2 watts per gallon (not to mention my bank account). What is the best lighting...

So C02 reduces pH aswell? so if I used CO2 I could lower pH and grow healthy plants. Sounds like a win-win to me.... only I don't know very much about CO2 injection? I always see bits and pieces about it in articles but never a complete explanation for a total CO2 newbie. Can anyone link me to...

Hi Guys, my name's Adam and I'm a science student from Australia. I've just bought myself a new 150 Gal tank and believe it or not I'm still not exactly sure what I am going to be putting in it. I had been liking the idea of setting up a really nice planted discus tank with maybe some larger...