2 hour old 5.5 gallon

[hot883]

Originally Posted by yerboy
read the rest of the post please lol tank isnt on that table anymore

Ya, I see that now.

Looks good. Any idea yet on inhabitants?

 

[zjhoward]

I think that skimmer needs to be sumbmerged in the water up to the white part in order to work right. Maybe not, but thats how I do mine...?

 

[yerboy]

more then likely im gonna go with a Clown goby, emerald crab,boxing crab, and some type of shrimp.
Not sure on corals yet but i might frag some stalks of xena from my 12g and add a few mushrooms and zoos.

 

[yerboy]

Originally Posted by zjhoward
I think that skimmer needs to be sumbmerged in the water up to the white part in order to work right. Maybe not, but thats how I do mine...?
It works just find the way it is. And with it being that high im getting more of the surface water.

 

[bojik]

It is supposed to be where that white filter pad is just submerged you could put the pump to the side But if its skimming ok like that

what ever works.

 

[yerboy]

Originally Posted by Bojik
It is supposed to be where that white filter pad is just submerged you could put the pump to the side But if its skimming ok like that

what ever works.
According to the instructions the pump could go under it or to the side. I think the reason people assume the filter should be submerged is because thats where the water leaves the skimmer. Since mine is above the water my water trickles down the skimmer and runs back into the tank. When i had the filter submerged i had way more micro bubbles in the tank then i do now.
This skimmer was designed to go inside the aquapod filter area in back of tank.
So far its working just fine, if i have trouble with it i will move it.

 

[tmanmtb]

Originally Posted by nYgel
Get a clown goby and a cleaner shrimp, or a psitol shrimp and shrimpgoby..... that'd be cool.

I agree Golby/Pistol shrimp combo is the way to go.

 

[goblin]

I was just curious where you work at. I noticed the HUMS sticker on the wall behind the tank. Do you work for Goodrich?

 

[yerboy]

Originally Posted by Goblin
I was just curious where you work at. I noticed the HUMS sticker on the wall behind the tank. Do you work for Goodrich?
Yes sir, i dont work directly for goodrich as i am a contractor but i have been with the hums program close to 4 years now. Im in Ft Campbell Ky.

 

[goblin]

I use to be stationed at Ft. Campbell in '98, when I was in the Army. I know a guy that works for Goodrich. I think hes still out at PAX River MD. We call him up every now and then when we have a problem.
Good Luck with the Nano

 

[yerboy]

Originally Posted by Goblin
I use to be stationed at Ft. Campbell in '98, when I was in the Army. I know a guy that works for Goodrich. I think hes still out at PAX River MD. We call him up every now and then when we have a problem.
Good Luck with the Nano
Lou Madison?

 

[rbrockm1]

its so cute. what cha gonna do with it. make it a reef or what

 

[skipperdz]

i wish i could clip on my skimmer instead of suctioning it to the inside of my tank...takes up too much space in my 12g nano cube

 

[skipperdz]

its a 5.5g tank it should get all of your top surface area, when i got mine for my 12g it was spotless in 30 mins

 

[yerboy]

Originally Posted by rbrockm1
its so cute. what cha gonna do with it. make it a reef or what
yah im gonna reef it

 

[goblin]

Originally Posted by yerboy
Lou Madison?
Yep, thats him. LOL

 

[yerboy]

Yeah i know Lou Pretty good. He is a Marine like myself. Was in Iraq with him a few years ago when we did the HUMS installs on 4th BATT's 60s.
If my current contract here with the 101st doesn't get extended i may end up going to work with Lou in Pax River.

 

[goblin]

Lou's a good guy, if you talk to him again tell him Bob Barker said hi.

 

[yerboy]

Originally Posted by Goblin
Lou's a good guy, if you talk to him again tell him Bob Barker said hi.
Will do

 

[yerboy]

Few pics from today.
Added some corals today along with a Clown Goby,6 blue leg hermits, 4 Turbo/Astrea Snails , and 2 pistol shrimp.
nothing has really opened up yet so it doesnt look that great.