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My tank water read 679, but like I said, it's irrevelent.

Lol, your tanks salinity is measured in parts per thousand, which is much higher than what a TDS meter can read(in parts per million). Either way your looking at it, using a TDS meter in saltwater is irrelevant. It's for freshwater only. Out of curiosity sake, I'll measure my tank water, even...

Lol. Everyone is welcome on this forum!

Lol. Wouldn't it be neat if all the different science fields used the same units of measurement across the board? Since your in microbio, I have a question for you. I'll PM you when I can.

Your tank water is saltwater, so it is highly reactive. Tank water is not read in parts per million, but parts per thousand - which is salinity - and measured by a refractometer. (such as 35ppt salinity) or 1.026 specific gravity. Walmart needs to replace their filters. Apparently they aren't...

I cleaned my skimz a little while ago and got the skimmate out of it. Within an hour, it already has a new foam head and has produced a little skimmate. That's a pretty good skimmer, I would think. I'm wondering how good it would work if there were actual fish in there. Can't wait to get some...

I just don't want to use the same brand of powerheads that I used ten years ago. I feel like I ought to take advantage of modern technology while I can afford it.

Yeah, but I would rather spend $180 on a variable speed DC powerhead. I like the waves and stuff. lol Back when I started the hobby, the only powerheads available were maxijets and some other off brand. THen there were utility pumps like the mag drives. The technology has gotten so much better...

I guess I don't get it.

I ordered GFO last night from Amazon. Someone on there was selling a pound of it for $15, which I thought was a really good deal compared to other name brands. GFO is GFO as far as I am concerned. I think this "high capacity" and "my product is better" kind of stuff just to sell it for a higher...

Fairy wrasses don't really mind the small volume so much. They even burrow in the sandbed to sleep. But, I understand the concerns. A opossum wrasse is a small fish that stays small and doesn't mind the space of a 20g tank. It's something to consider as well. Gobies are pretty awesome, and they...

They are so good that they forced Ecotech Vortech to lower their prices to be competitive. People are replacing their MP40's with the Gyre's. Lately you can find MP40s for cheap on other forums

Possum wrasses are kinda cute. lol. I like the redand white striped looking one. I saw one at my LFS in his display tank and they are fun to watch.

If you want something that stays small and also has unique colors and personalities, there is a wide variety of fairy wrasses that are also fun to watch.

Yeah, it's a specialty powerhead. Go on YouTube and check out the videos. Mandy has two on her 400g.

Mandy, Where are you from? You use a lot of different terminology than most of us on the forum. Even though I know what your saying. I've been in the hobby long enough and read enough to know most of the European terminology,...

Interesting. Man, if I had the money, I would buy one of those Maxspect Gyre's.

A pair of clowns, neon goby and yellow watchman goby are fun. If you don't want a yellow watchmen, a bicolor blenny is unique and fun to watch.

Air pumps aren't that bad - if that is all you have and don't mind the salt creep. Especially in tiny tanks that don't have room for large powerheads.

I think I would start the ten gallon tank and let it cycle properly and ghost feed, then do a small water change and add a little macroalgae and a goby of some sort. Technically, you can actually use a clip on light bulb over a tank like this and it would be fine.