29g Bio-cube, my first salt water tank
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nano-newb1983
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Originally Posted by D-Dzel
http:///forum/post/2905159
Glad to know it's normal
Would one of the skunk shrimps work too as a CUC? I mean not for the algae, just as CUC.
I have a little project that I'm thinking of. I saw these Hydor flo deflectors that rotate and add better current to water. What if I add a Y connector to the pump I have in the back and place 2 of these on each side of the tank through each end of the Y? It'll add better flow to the water, I think or hope...
Any thoughts on it?
i Got one of the Hydro Fo deflector and im not a huge fan of them. If i were you i would save the $10.00 and put it towards your CUC.
http:///forum/post/2905159
Glad to know it's normal
Would one of the skunk shrimps work too as a CUC? I mean not for the algae, just as CUC.
I have a little project that I'm thinking of. I saw these Hydor flo deflectors that rotate and add better current to water. What if I add a Y connector to the pump I have in the back and place 2 of these on each side of the tank through each end of the Y? It'll add better flow to the water, I think or hope...
Any thoughts on it?
i Got one of the Hydro Fo deflector and im not a huge fan of them. If i were you i would save the $10.00 and put it towards your CUC.
d-dzel
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CUC!!!
So I went today with water from my tank to have it tested at my LFS and they said that it was already cycled. He said it was fast since I used LS and LR that had been in another tank for well over 2 years so it was pretty much established. He told me to wait another couple of days to start putting in my CUC.
About the small bloom of algae I have, I'll be putting some snails in there. I know I'll be putting 2 cleaning shrimps, a starfish, probably a sea serpent or a sand sifter. Any other suggestions?
So I went today with water from my tank to have it tested at my LFS and they said that it was already cycled. He said it was fast since I used LS and LR that had been in another tank for well over 2 years so it was pretty much established. He told me to wait another couple of days to start putting in my CUC.
About the small bloom of algae I have, I'll be putting some snails in there. I know I'll be putting 2 cleaning shrimps, a starfish, probably a sea serpent or a sand sifter. Any other suggestions?
subielover
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I would wait on the starfish. You will not have enough food to support one and it will quickly decimate any mircofauna that you do have. Just pick up a few snails to start, after a week or so then maybe try the shrimp.
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[ronnie]
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i picked up a sand sifting starfish and got rid of it after i read about it on internet.. i was dumb and did not research it and just picked it up because i thought it was cool.
lukily my friend watned it and i did not have to take it back to the LFS buttttt
ur starfish will clean the ---- out of your sand and once that he has no more food heel dig him self under and die and you wont know it.. just raising your bioload.. i also heard he will go after all the good bacteria in the sand after hes done cleaning all the junk since hes starving,, as cool as they look..
unless you plan on feeding it? i wasnt to down to find him once a week and babysit him.. theres already enough to do for a SW tank and was not really down to add another thing to my list.. lol
lukily my friend watned it and i did not have to take it back to the LFS buttttt
ur starfish will clean the ---- out of your sand and once that he has no more food heel dig him self under and die and you wont know it.. just raising your bioload.. i also heard he will go after all the good bacteria in the sand after hes done cleaning all the junk since hes starving,, as cool as they look..
unless you plan on feeding it? i wasnt to down to find him once a week and babysit him.. theres already enough to do for a SW tank and was not really down to add another thing to my list.. lol
d-dzel
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Originally Posted by subielover
http:///forum/post/2907277
I would wait on the starfish. You will not have enough food to support one and it will quickly decimate any mircofauna that you do have. Just pick up a few snails to start, after a week or so then maybe try the shrimp.
Ok, I was thinking that I might get some snails and shrimp first then the star fish
http:///forum/post/2907277
I would wait on the starfish. You will not have enough food to support one and it will quickly decimate any mircofauna that you do have. Just pick up a few snails to start, after a week or so then maybe try the shrimp.
Ok, I was thinking that I might get some snails and shrimp first then the star fish
d-dzel
Member
Originally Posted by [Ronnie]
http:///forum/post/2907290
i picked up a sand sifting starfish and got rid of it after i read about it on internet.. i was dumb and did not research it and just picked it up because i thought it was cool.
lukily my friend watned it and i did not have to take it back to the LFS buttttt
ur starfish will clean the ---- out of your sand and once that he has no more food heel dig him self under and die and you wont know it.. just raising your bioload.. i also heard he will go after all the good bacteria in the sand after hes done cleaning all the junk since hes starving,, as cool as they look..
unless you plan on feeding it? i wasnt to down to find him once a week and babysit him.. theres already enough to do for a SW tank and was not really down to add another thing to my list.. lol
Hahaha I also think they're cool, that's why I want one, but now that I hear about this...I might skip it. I don't want to babysit it
http:///forum/post/2907290
i picked up a sand sifting starfish and got rid of it after i read about it on internet.. i was dumb and did not research it and just picked it up because i thought it was cool.
lukily my friend watned it and i did not have to take it back to the LFS buttttt
ur starfish will clean the ---- out of your sand and once that he has no more food heel dig him self under and die and you wont know it.. just raising your bioload.. i also heard he will go after all the good bacteria in the sand after hes done cleaning all the junk since hes starving,, as cool as they look..
unless you plan on feeding it? i wasnt to down to find him once a week and babysit him.. theres already enough to do for a SW tank and was not really down to add another thing to my list.. lol
Hahaha I also think they're cool, that's why I want one, but now that I hear about this...I might skip it. I don't want to babysit it
d-dzel
Member
Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/2908470
please and thank you!
Pics coming today! Right after I pick up my CUC!!!
http:///forum/post/2908470
please and thank you!
Pics coming today! Right after I pick up my CUC!!!
subielover
Active Member
Sure, cerith snails are a good addition, they make very good sand cleaner as do nassarius snails.
d-dzel
Member
Back from my LFS with a present!!! I won a frogspawn from a monthly thing they have, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to care for it with what I have and from where I stand. My tank just finished it's cycle, I got my CUC as this:
10 cerith snails
5 nass snails
2 cleaning shrimps
Is that ok? What else should I get?
As for the frog, what should I do with it? I would love to keep it, but if not...
Here's a couple of pics I got:
And this, what is it? Feather duster or that aiptasia thing? and also that green ball behind it?
10 cerith snails
5 nass snails
2 cleaning shrimps
Is that ok? What else should I get?
As for the frog, what should I do with it? I would love to keep it, but if not...
Here's a couple of pics I got:
And this, what is it? Feather duster or that aiptasia thing? and also that green ball behind it?
worrballer
Member
Ya thats a feather duster, an apatsia thingy looks like an anemone with a long stalk.
That green thing behind it might be a sponge. I'm not sure though I hope someone chimes in. Also posting in the ID section will get you better answers.
That green thing behind it might be a sponge. I'm not sure though I hope someone chimes in. Also posting in the ID section will get you better answers.
subielover
Active Member
+1
Careful having two cleaner shrimps. Sometimes, especially in nanos, they will fight to the death.
Careful having two cleaner shrimps. Sometimes, especially in nanos, they will fight to the death.
