Search results

Hi there, Originally Posted by Kittenboo Right. But he/we are looking at a pair of clowns..... gold stripe maroon, a blue hippo, purple tang or powder blue, coral beauty, black cap basslet, clown gobby, cardinal. These are some of the fish that we have in mind. I am still looking into all of...

I never said that the filter pad definitely has nitrifying bacteria on it. I said it has a better chance to harbor it. As it is in fact in an area where it is constantly in contact with nutrient rich water. Is that because the pad would be where the water is being pulled into the filter...

Hi there, Actually I would imagine that the shaving brush plans would help with the nitrates and phosphates. It is a type of macroalgae. For the filtration, not sure about in a reef tank but I have 1-150 gallon HOB (my tanks are not reefs). As far as overstocked, I think you might be able to...

Originally Posted by Markw Ok, well the sand is still not settled and its been about 3.5-4 hours, so I guess im okay? Mark Yep, aslong as you do not see sand at the base your set to go.

Originally Posted by Kittenboo Ok so my hubby just got a new 120 gal tank. It's 48"x24"x24". He knows nothing about saltwater. I know some but not enough! So needless to say we are having a bit of an issue on the stocking of the tank. He seems to think that he can stock it like our 120 gal...

Originally Posted by florida joe agreed. IMO using part of a filter pad that has been in your DT to seed your QT gives you a better chance of introducing nitrification and I want you to undersatnd I am in no way saying your method will not add the bactera I and saying one has to assume that the...

Originally Posted by Markw Ok, well after I finished the test with the apple cider vinegar, I tried to let it settle. Its been about an hour and a half since I put the solution together and the sand hasnt quite settled. I mean the vinegar is still cloudy. What does this mean? Will the sand...

Well I think we have gone beyond the original question. To finilize my comments, the design of the thickness of the tank is based on how much of a safety factor you want. The bare minimum even for a standard 55 gallon tank are as follows; The sides 0.212" thick, the bottom piece 0.317" thick...

Originally Posted by gypsana From the size I am guessing about a 20 gallon and the silicone may have not been applied correctly. In all honesty, I do not see a 20 gallon bowing enough to cause a break on the bond of the silicone. I would imagine that if it was a do it yourself tank, than one...

Originally Posted by uneverno 20 gal tank of those dimensions should not require any bracing. I have an All Glass 20L (30x12x12). It has 1/4" untempered glass, including on the bottom, and no top bracing at all. I used to have a direct contact w/ All Glass when I lived in MKE. They don't start...

Originally Posted by gypsana I worked at a glass shop for years and I had someone bring in a tank in which the top brace had broken off and the tank bowed and leaked. Just wanted to put that info out there because it has happened. Better to be safe than sorry IMO. What size tank was it? How...

Originally Posted by taznut i picked up a few pieces of acrylic to practice with but it really is easy if the pieces are cut correctly... as for bracing... i agree you should go with 1/4" on either glass or acrylic... with the glass, there isnt a center brace on smaller tanks but they do have...

I actually started reading that today. Thanks for the reference.

Originally Posted by spanko Hey loco, is this a rhetorical question or are you exeriencing a problem? Asking because I am of the firm belief that people have had this problem, but how would they know specifically that was the problem. That was my point to asking. I wanted to know how people...

Originally Posted by gypsana Sorry glass is not $20 a square foot unless it is thick and tempered and acrylic is more expensive than glass when you compare the same thicknesses. I would avoid acrylic unless building a large tank, scratches way to easily. For his size 3/8 is overkill, 1/4" will...

Originally Posted by taznut i looked into both glass and acrylic before building my tank (48x36x18h) and the acrylic came out to be about a third of the price (and not to mention for my tank less than half the weight)... if you dont mind doing acrylic it is much cheaper and easier to put...

Originally Posted by gypsana I would, on the top at least. The water pressure could potentially cause a leak and I would not want to risk that. Silicone can be weakened with a constant stress out upon it. The brace at the top is to eliminate bowing of the tank. The bowing puts the glass in...

Originally Posted by gypsana Bottom = 30 1/2 " x 9 1/2" Front = 31 " x 15" Back = 31 " x 15" 2 Sides = 15 " x 9 1/2" What kind of bracing do you have in mind? with 31" long and only 15" tall, he doesn't really have to brace it.

If you tank has not been ruuning for a while (more than 2-3 years), than you do not have to worry about this.

Originally Posted by Flower I have a Hippo Tang in a 90g, he started out in a 75g. They do not get that big in the home aquarium as they do in the ocean, it stunts them or something. Even a friend of mine had one for 16 years and it was no bigger than 7 inches. personally I wouldn't have...