Azfishgal New Tank Diary!
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azfishgal
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Originally Posted by joncat24
VERY VERY nice....I think the branch rock in the middle is a really nice touch. Looks like it was made to be there.....looking great
Thanks, some branch rock just looks like one big stick, but this had some great character to it. And you are right, the middle spot was perfect for it.
I wonder if it's done cycling! :hilarious
VERY VERY nice....I think the branch rock in the middle is a really nice touch. Looks like it was made to be there.....looking great
Thanks, some branch rock just looks like one big stick, but this had some great character to it. And you are right, the middle spot was perfect for it.
I wonder if it's done cycling! :hilarious
azfishgal
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Originally Posted by Kevin34
Are you using your liverock to cycle your tank? If you are let me know how it works out because I was planning to do the same. I also wanted to ask how that skimmer you have is. Is it easy to use? Is it efficient? How easy is it to clean?
I used live rock to cycle my QT and it worked out great. I took the lr out when I put my two clowns in. So I expect it to work just as well with my big tank. The skimmer works great and is super easy. I just twist off the top and rinse in the sink, using my sprayer to get all the gunk off, then return. Nothing to it really. I still can't figure out how it creates all those bubbles and leaves all that gunk behind, but it does. There is no mechanical piece besides the pump and that hooks up very easily to the skimmer. Once your sump is full of water plug the thing in and that's it. I highly recomend the ASM G2 Skimmer, it's made for tanks up to 150 gallons I believe. (I'll take picture after some gunk has built up so you can see. That's if I can get to it before my husband cleans it out, he's kind of a fanatic about keeping it cleaned out.
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Are you using your liverock to cycle your tank? If you are let me know how it works out because I was planning to do the same. I also wanted to ask how that skimmer you have is. Is it easy to use? Is it efficient? How easy is it to clean?
I used live rock to cycle my QT and it worked out great. I took the lr out when I put my two clowns in. So I expect it to work just as well with my big tank. The skimmer works great and is super easy. I just twist off the top and rinse in the sink, using my sprayer to get all the gunk off, then return. Nothing to it really. I still can't figure out how it creates all those bubbles and leaves all that gunk behind, but it does. There is no mechanical piece besides the pump and that hooks up very easily to the skimmer. Once your sump is full of water plug the thing in and that's it. I highly recomend the ASM G2 Skimmer, it's made for tanks up to 150 gallons I believe. (I'll take picture after some gunk has built up so you can see. That's if I can get to it before my husband cleans it out, he's kind of a fanatic about keeping it cleaned out.
azfishgal
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Originally Posted by Kevin34
lol. How often does it need to be cleaned out? Is it a once a day thing?
Well it could probably go a few days at this point, but it get's 1/4" full and hubby feels the need to change it. I don't say anything, just let him go ahead and do it. I'm the fish fanatic, so I'm happy he's taking interest, especially the gross part.
I did watch him clean it out to see how he was doing it and that stuff did SMELL! So, maybe it's good he's cleaning it out so often.
lol. How often does it need to be cleaned out? Is it a once a day thing?
Well it could probably go a few days at this point, but it get's 1/4" full and hubby feels the need to change it. I don't say anything, just let him go ahead and do it. I'm the fish fanatic, so I'm happy he's taking interest, especially the gross part.
azfishgal
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Originally Posted by joncat24
you have not seen anything yet...wait til you get a large bioload then see how it smells
Oh, I know, I've seen the one's in my lfs and wow, talk about gross and smelly. But, if it's in my skimmer then it's not in my tank anymore.
This may sound weird, but can't wait for that to happen, bring it on.
you have not seen anything yet...wait til you get a large bioload then see how it smells
Oh, I know, I've seen the one's in my lfs and wow, talk about gross and smelly. But, if it's in my skimmer then it's not in my tank anymore.
kevin34
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Originally Posted by azfishgal
Oh, I know, I've seen the one's in my lfs and wow, talk about gross and smelly. But, if it's in my skimmer then it's not in my tank anymore.
This may sound weird, but can't wait for that to happen, bring it on.
I'll make sure to wear gloves and a gas mask.
Oh, I know, I've seen the one's in my lfs and wow, talk about gross and smelly. But, if it's in my skimmer then it's not in my tank anymore.
I'll make sure to wear gloves and a gas mask.
azfishgal
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So my two clowns, like I said are doing great. So great that I think they might have paired up, but I'm not sure. The first two nights the larger one slept above the return and the smaller one was at the bottom corner. Since then they have both been sleeping together, sideways on top of the return.
I posted this on another thread, but thought I would document it in my diary, as I think it's pretty cute. I only have one problem, I should probably change Marlin's name.
I posted this on another thread, but thought I would document it in my diary, as I think it's pretty cute. I only have one problem, I should probably change Marlin's name.
saltn00b
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clowns will often hang out together when they are young, but when they start to become sexually mature, they may start fighting, especially if they are close to the same size. you may have a better % of them pairing tho being that they are together from the start. i dont know how old or mature your clowns are (usually takes about a year to become mature), so its hard to tell about this particular instance.
hatessushi
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It looking good Azfishgal
I can't wait to see full pics of the tank with fish in it.
I still have my first fish from last June. Her name is Maya and she is a Maroon clown. She went through some tough times at the LFS getting harrassed and attacked by the other maroons. I got her to save her (not a good idea I know) but there was no damage yet so I went for it. She is the smallest of my fish and owns the tank.
I still have my first fish from last June. Her name is Maya and she is a Maroon clown. She went through some tough times at the LFS getting harrassed and attacked by the other maroons. I got her to save her (not a good idea I know) but there was no damage yet so I went for it. She is the smallest of my fish and owns the tank.
