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  1. rod_the_gh

    HELP!! looking for new filter for 10g

    i have 10 lbs of lr and 15 lbs of ls. I have a hob. I took the biowheel out and use cartiges that have carbon in them. I've been using this setup for about a year now but it wasn't until my damn light that the algae started to grow....however...the algae has stopped growing w/ my old light and...
  2. rod_the_gh

    HELP!! looking for new filter for 10g

    I set up my tank a year ago and thats when I bought my snails. A couple of them died from being turned over from when I put them in and I didn't know at the time that I had to turn them right side up. I'm not just worried about the algea that grows on the glass and makes it not clear, but I 'm...
  3. rod_the_gh

    HELP!! looking for new filter for 10g

    I'm using ro/di water; I upgraded to the 96w pc; When I bought the tank I had 10 turbo snails. They eventually all died. I guess that I could afford to get a couple of snails though.
  4. rod_the_gh

    HELP!! looking for new filter for 10g

    Alright, here's my deal. I have a 10g nano w/: 10 lbs. LR 20 lbs. LS 1 clown 1 blenny 2 cleaner shrimp 1 turbo snail? (I haven't seen it in a while) marineland HOB filter powerhead 90w pc lights.. everythings good except traces of nitrates. Ever since my lights arrived, I've been having...
  5. rod_the_gh

    It never works....

    try not using a flash.....use manual focus...try using some manual settings. That works for me...
  6. rod_the_gh

    What kind light for 10 gal tank?

    I have a 10g and i just recently bought the aqualight 96w quad 50/50 pc. Really nice light. It's about 100 w/ shipping. I had trouble picking out a light too and this site pointed me on my way. Hope that this can help
  7. rod_the_gh

    !!hair Algea Growth..need Help!!

    that's a really good question. I was buying generic RO drinking water from a local grocery store. I thought that maybe this was the problem so I changed to Culligan water. I did a 20% change on Friday and 20% again on Monday.
  8. rod_the_gh

    !!hair Algea Growth..need Help!!

    ammonia 0 nitrates between 5-10 ppm ph 8.2 nitrites 0 salinity 1.023 phosphate o.5
  9. rod_the_gh

    !!hair Algea Growth..need Help!!

    I have a 10g nano. Includes: 1 clown 1 lawnmower goby 2 cleaner shrimp 4 hermits 1 turbo snail 2 emerald crabs 1 seabea anemonie......yes i know I ordered the 96w 50/50 quad coralife pc a couple of weeks ago and the algae just started to grow all over. Now it looks like my LR needs a haircut...I...
  10. rod_the_gh

    Warning about grocery store RO Water

    I've been buying cheap RO water from a grocery store for the past month. I have a horrible hair algae problem. I was trying to figure out why I all of a sudden had hair algae all over. I went out and bought Culligan RO/DI water.
  11. rod_the_gh

    I Can't Believe It...6 Months And My 10g Is Still Running

    I don't know where the burger is from. I just think that the picture is really funny Anyhow..... I took your advice and I ordered the aqualight 96w 50/50. I ordered it a week ago for 98.00 w/ shipping and it will be here tomorrow :jumping: :jumping: :jumping: Hopefully this will be...
  12. rod_the_gh

    I Can't Believe It...6 Months And My 10g Is Still Running

    I use the regular hood that came w/ the tank, I just use a 10,000k light bulb. i guess it's working because my anenomie looks happier than ever.
  13. rod_the_gh

    I Can't Believe It...6 Months And My 10g Is Still Running

    Okay, its been around 6 months and my 10 gallon nano is still up and running. This is what I started with: 2 clowns 2 emerald crabs 10 turbo snails 10 blue-leg hermits 2 cleaner shrimp This is what I presently have: 1 clown ( One looked sick and my emerald crabs at her) :( 2 emeralds (One only...
  14. rod_the_gh

    WHAT DO YA THINK??? -week 2

    Well here are photographs of my livestock going into one week. The two clowns are finally starting to come out from behind the rock. The first one is my coraline algea that is on my LR. I hope that it spreads to the rest of the rock. Also on the last one, my turbo snail has these three white...
  15. rod_the_gh

    Best Nano Tank

    Originally Posted by NORWAY if you are going for asthetics then give it up and put a nice picture in a frame on your desk but if you dont mind it looking good but not that good i would just go with a 10 gallon from ***** ($10) maybe a cheap 2x32watt power compact lighting (shouldnt cost more...
  16. rod_the_gh

    !!First pics of my NANO!!

    Okay here are my first pics of my 10g. 10 lbs LR 20 lbs LS HOB filter 2 clowns 10 turbo snails 10 blueleg hermits 2 emerald crabs 2 cleaner shrimp getting ph tomrorrow the livestock has been in for about 4 days. What do ya think???
  17. rod_the_gh

    LR question!!

    allright...thanks a lot for the quick replies. I think it's just better if I just leave the LR where it's at.
  18. rod_the_gh

    LR question!!

    I have a 10 gallon nano w/ 10 lbs. of LR and LS. The rock is in two pieces. I just got my 2 clowns and cleaning crew and the 2 clowns sit behind my LR where I can't watch them. Is it recommended that I push the LR all the way to the back of the tank because that way there would be more room and...
  19. rod_the_gh

    Crab with one arm??

    lol.....no thats not me on my icon. So his whole arm is going to grow back? sweet. Can't wait to see it!!! :joy:
  20. rod_the_gh

    Crab with one arm??

    Okay get this.. my tank just cycled so I went to the LFS to get 2 emerald crabs and by the time I got them in my tank I noticed that one of them only has one arm!!!! Do you think that it'll survive w/ only one claw? I'm hoping it'll be ok because it'll give it character and I'll be able to name...
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