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Just bought a used 14 biocube, put in Carib sea live sand and punched LR from LFS. They believe the rock came from a previous tank. Tank set up for 3 days with saltwater from
LFS, The top 2 rocks have a fine hair like growth on it. Here are a few pics in different stock lighting. Any thougts?
Please help me I'd the plant. Second it has really taken off the last few weeks and has reached the top of the tank. Do I trim it from the top or bottom. It is a rooted plant.
Thank you!.
thanks for the replies.
Ram 897 - with the new set up - are you draining it into buckets or did you splice it somehow with the python to still use the suction from the faucet?
I have been using a python 25' vacuum for ny 55 gallon with PFS substrate. The problem I am having is it doesn't seem to pick up all the waste and other particles from the top of the sand. If I put the vac in the sand everything gets sucked including the sand, but the waste just falls back out...
opps - It should be a HY-511 Tetra. Got them from the LFS, they said it was a new breed that didn't get a common name yet. I will try to post some pictures tomorrow.
not sure what else I will get.
I just lost another Angel, that is two is last week. Not sure what is going on. My third and final one looks healthy and is eating well. Guess I will need to test the water a few times this week to see if anyting is changing.
filter - aquatop CF-400 UV. So far I really like it. It is my first cansiter, so I can't compare to any others, but it has really worked well for the last 3 months.
thanks for the info.
Maybe i will keep my barb in his existing tank. I have had him for 4 years and want to keep him happy and not fight with other fish.
No preference on the gourami, as of know. Good to know to get different varieties.
For the plants - sorry I forgot to put that I am only...
Hi all. Wanted everyone's opinion on the following stocking list:
55 gallon
Aquatop CF400uv
T5-HO 3x54w
250w heater
PFS substrate
Exisitng fish that will be put in 55 g
(1) Rosy Barb
(1) Brstlenose
Woudl like to add to the 55 g
(2) Koi Angel
(5) Gourmai
(1) Assassin Snail
(2) groups of...
From the pictures I seen of the flip up model, it attaches ot the inside rim of the tank and doesn't have much a hang over of the tank on the sides.
let me kow if this is right?
Thanks for the help. Looks like the Odyssea is the way to go for the price. Is there any problem just running two bulbs and leaving the thrid open?
Also, has anyone had it in a canopy? Does it fit and do I need to worry about heat being generated?