shaun larlee
Member
just switched from CC to LS tank CLOUDY!!!
will fish make it????
will fish make it????
Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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bizzmoneyb
Member
For how long has it been cloudy? It should settle within a day.
srfisher17
Active Member
Originally Posted by BizzMoneyB
http:///forum/post/2592283
For how long has it been cloudy? It should settle within a day.
If your public profile is current, and your only fish are damsels, you have nothing to worry about.
http:///forum/post/2592283
For how long has it been cloudy? It should settle within a day.
If your public profile is current, and your only fish are damsels, you have nothing to worry about.
shaun larlee
Member
i just did it about an hour ago just curious....doing %20 water change
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by Shaun Larlee
http:///forum/post/2592294
i just did it about an hour ago just curious....doing %20 water change
You don't have to do changes yet. Your filter will remove the particles in the water column. Keep an eye on your water readings though.
http:///forum/post/2592294
i just did it about an hour ago just curious....doing %20 water change
You don't have to do changes yet. Your filter will remove the particles in the water column. Keep an eye on your water readings though.
shaun larlee
Member
Water clearing up fast...fish ok. I guess i over reacted
but im still new to this. Ill test the water soon, but i have been cycled for about a week and things have been steady. I have a Goby and a Maroon clown and 10 snails on hold at my LFS, which is why i freaked.
But things are ok, LR needs a little readjusting but that can wait. Thanks to all for all your help, without you guys i would never have made it
plus LS looks GREAT compared to CC...I put 2 nylon socks filled with the old CC on each side of my 55 gal just in case but i think im fine.
Does anyone think i can put a Puffer in a 55 and be ok?
But things are ok, LR needs a little readjusting but that can wait. Thanks to all for all your help, without you guys i would never have made it
plus LS looks GREAT compared to CC...I put 2 nylon socks filled with the old CC on each side of my 55 gal just in case but i think im fine.
Does anyone think i can put a Puffer in a 55 and be ok?
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by Shaun Larlee
http:///forum/post/2592382
Water clearing up fast...fish ok. I guess i over reacted
but im still new to this. Ill test the water soon, but i have been cycled for about a week and things have been steady. I have a Goby and a Maroon clown and 10 snails on hold at my LFS, which is why i freaked.
But things are ok, LR needs a little readjusting but that can wait. Thanks to all for all your help, without you guys i would never have made it
plus LS looks GREAT compared to CC...I put 2 nylon socks filled with the old CC on each side of my 55 gal just in case but i think im fine.
Does anyone think i can put a Puffer in a 55 and be ok?
You can have a toby puffer, but add him close to last. Let your biological bacteria build up.
http:///forum/post/2592382
Water clearing up fast...fish ok. I guess i over reacted
But things are ok, LR needs a little readjusting but that can wait. Thanks to all for all your help, without you guys i would never have made it
plus LS looks GREAT compared to CC...I put 2 nylon socks filled with the old CC on each side of my 55 gal just in case but i think im fine.
Does anyone think i can put a Puffer in a 55 and be ok?
You can have a toby puffer, but add him close to last. Let your biological bacteria build up.
shaun larlee
Member
Good CALL! Sep man i had never heard of a toby before i googled it! THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL a definate addition at some point...any idea how expensive and where i might purchase one...
mustangcaleb
Member
im about to do the same swap, how much LS did you get? im assuming it was for the 55g?
shaun larlee
Member
I got about 100 lbs thinking i would need more but by bed is pretty deep. I will say this, after some crazy cloudiness i started putting the bags in the tank cutting the end off and just letting it go slowly. I can take a picture if you would like then you can see 100lbs inside a tank and go from there...
mustangcaleb
Member
yea, please do. im just trying to get an idea, as i will be putting LS in a 125g and its looking like it may break the bank. what kind of sand did you end up going with? and from what im reading, i was thinking of just getting a shallow bed, sounds like the DSBs might be alittle more difficult. what do you think?
shaun larlee
Member
I went a little deeper because it sounds like the benefits outway the hassle. I got 50lbs of live fiji on the internet and used basic aquarium sand for the rest because its only 1 dollar a pound. The veterans here can explain more but DSB seems the way to go because it adds additional filtration and apparently helps control Nitrates. Ill take a picture now....forgive the look its still cloudy from the switch
shaun larlee
Member
Here is my bed i think its somewhat deep
tomato clown
Member
I was always under the impression that the rule of thumb was 2-3in dsb, but it's been a long time.
mustangcaleb
Member
wow, if thats 100 lbs in a 55g, how much do i need for a 125g? and i know a deeper sand bed is beneficial, but isnt it alot harder to maintain?