Wave 15 pico build!

[Wizard4s]

I have one of these small powerheads which is 200 litres p/h would this be ok? And what does the uv steriliser do?

 

[Mikehommel]

You can look up online how big of a power head you should use in your tank. The uv sterilizer kills parasites in the water such as ick which is in almost every tank which can kill almost any fish you have. I got one after my fish got the parasites on them am haven't had any problems since

 

[Ibrahim]

Its plenty. You don't even need one in a 4g if you have a filter

 

[Wizard4s]

That's good because id rather not use an extra pump, once my tank has cleared up properly I will rearrange the rock and upload some more pics, any advise on what to stock?

 

[Mikehommel]

Go on liveaquaria.com and look at the nano fish section. They have a pretty good site and give good advice on what will work

 

[Fishkeeper26]

This tank would be able to host a clown. I had a 14g tank with several fish and inverts and it was great. Upgraded to a 29g tank and still have same fish plus some new ones

I don't think it could have a clown, it's 4 gallons (15 liters)

 

[Ibrahim]

I don't think it could have a clown, it's 4 gallons (15 liters)

Agreed. But it mostly depends on length.

 

[Mikehommel]

Ohhhh I thought you said 14 g haha my mistake

 

[Wizard4s]

Thanks I've bookmarked that site, the goby fish all look so cool i want to get a crab or shrimp too

 

[Wizard4s]

It's just starting to clear up now here's a couple more pics







Anyone know what this green thing is?

 

[Ibrahim]

Anyone know what this green thing is?

Looks like a sponge? Grape Caulerpa? Or Bubble Algae?

 

[Wizard4s]

Are either of those bad?

 

[Ewatson249]

Are either of those bad?

Sponge is ok but it looks like bubble algae to me. Take the rock out and get rid if it in the sink and wash with old tank water. If you scrape it of in the tank it gives of spores and it'll end up everywhere.

 

[Ibrahim]

Sponge is ok but it looks like bubble algae to me. Take the rock out and get rid if it in the sink and wash with old tank water. If you scrape it of in the tank it gives of spores and it'll end up everywhere.

It looks like grape Caulerpa too which is good. But I'd take the rock out incase
Pic is my Caulerpa

 

[Wizard4s]

I scraped it off and put it back in just in case, thanks

 

[Wizard4s]

I woke up this morning to a nice clear tank and what I think is a feather duster but I might be wrong,it's in the first pic in the big hole, what do you think?

 

[Boolay1978]

I have got some of them too

 

[Wizard4s]

Are they feather dusters or something bad? They close up really fast

 

[Boolay1978]

Not sure but exactly the same as mine if any one can help!

 

[Wizard4s]

I have also found some weird tentacle things coming out of the rock, and pulling white stuff along it into its hole, any ideas what it is? I'll try to get a pic bit it's so very thin, they also have tiny brown spots all along it