Recent content by th64

I would say overnight to be safe but if you really need it just till the water is completely clear

I'll take the AC 110 PM sent

Woah, that's hefty man... I would DEFINETLY scan craigslist patiently until you see that great deal because I have seen fully established tanks with everything for 75G less than that but again its all about how patient you are

+1 the brown stuff is the diatoms seen during the process of cycling. You can use chemicals to bring it down or just wait it out which is why your not suppose to add any fish until after all the readings are 0. I would try to return the damsels as they may not survive and not listen to your...

Oh man sorry to hear... I had almost the same thing happen to my percula clown last night.

Yeah I guess I'll hold out and try to take him back to the LFS maybe they'll give some sort of credit. I was just thinking since clowns have weird personalities he was just acting weird but guess not =/

Guys he died =/ ... I have no idea what happend. I am so confused and no he didnt eat anything yesterday. Now im scared to try putting another fish in there even though my parameters are all perfect.

Also, I am running activated carbon in a HOB filter... any ideas?

Hey guys I just got added a true perc clownfish yesterday to my tank after cycling for about a month and half with LR. Now he was fine all day yesterday and this morning but I just got back home and hes on the bottom sideways. I added different snail today as well. I have never used tap water...

looks good.... how about a clean up crew?

Using tap water could be one of the factors of your unstable readings in your tank. Get a big tote and fill it up once with RO/DI and start using that for water changes to make it easier in the long run. As far as I know (someone correct me if im wrong) stirring up the substrate will release...

Looks great... lets see the vid!

If you buy everything brand new your looking at abou $300+... or if you get a used tank and a good deal on live rock you can get basic stuff for $200. I just set up my 20 gallon

Not what I was hoping to hear since its in my room lol.. well anyways another question is I have 1 250gph powerhead pointed about 75% up but my sand is still moving around on the bottom for some reason. I also have a HOB filter on the opposite corner for now (going to take it out in 2 weeks) for...

As far as (someone correct me if I'm wrong) the cycle isnt completed until your ammonia and nitrite spikes and then goes back downt to 0... how long did it take for the diatoms to pop up for you? Im asking because im also cycling my tank.