Recent content by rmthompson

OK guys, so I went to the LFS on day 12 after setting up the tank, and had them check the water. All parameters were at 0 (well as low as could be on the charts) and the LFS owner was impressed by the water quality. So I bought a little clownfish, a TINY one in fact, and for some reason I STILL...

Quote: Originally Posted by yannifish Just a note, it looks like you have the airline hook up on you powerhead in. This isn't necessary, and unless you absolutely love the look of it, I'd take it out. The wife and kids really love it. I told them for NOW it's OK but if it pisses off the clown...

New image, with powerhead and more random rock.

Added some more rock last night, and checked water levels. Ammonio is on the way down, but Nitrate/nitrite are up. I also added a powerhead to add waterflow.

Funny how you're an **foul language will not be tolerated** bro. It's a forum, quit taking it so personally. Stick to goldfish? Is that fish humor? HILARIOUS!

Picture? SURE! :)

No these were not hitchiking crabs, I purchased an emerald and a few hermits that were already on the rock!

UPDATE: OK I bought about 4 lbs of Haitian Liverock, it's very pourous so 4 lbs is about the size of 12 lbs of "base" liverock. (Pieces are nice and big) and a few crabs came attached to start moving some things along. I am feeding the crabs fish food daily to start the soft cycle process.

I don't have a brother named Wayner. I presume this is some other person you've chosen to ridicule on the forums? Anyway, project going ahead. I'll update everyone! :)

What I am saying is this: I cycle with a shrimp, a damsel, urine, whatever... and I have a certaion amount of bioload in the tank. Adding the little nemo is only going to add MORE bioload, and the fish is going to see a spike ANYWAY. With chemical nitrate and ammonia removers, it should be a low...

I might add some liverock, but not 10 - 20 lbs as recommended.

I don't see it as torture. Clown fish are hardy fish and can probably handle it's own bioload. By cycling with raw shrimp, I'd be creating an increased bioload that the fish couldn't handle unless 100% cycled. The point of the experiment is yes, to create a salt tank, without inverts, that can...

Hey all. New the site, but experienced hobbyist. I haven't kept a saltwater in some time, and for my birthday yesterday I received an Aqaureon 10 Gallon Deluxe Starter Kit, some Instant Ocean, chemicals, and some sand substrate. While these aren't the ingredients I wouldn't have picked out for...