How Am I Looking So Far?

treybomb

treybomb

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Ok, well i thought i would make a thread posting everything that i have and have done to my tank and see what everybody thinks on what i have done, what i should do, and what to do in the future.
Ok to start off i have a 20 gallon tank set up:
it used to be for freshwater a couple years ago but i decided to convert it into saltwater. i cleaned it out really good with a mixture of water and vinegar ( was suggested to me by somebody on this site)
I have 20 lbs of aragonite sand in the tank
It has bene cycling for about 3 weeks now and the ammonia is on its downfall and the nitrite is peaking
i have some fake corals and other decorations in the tank
i just recently added a striped damsel to my tank and am now in the process of getting him out :mad:

i have a whisper submersible heater rated for 10-30 gallon aquariums ( it doesnt say the wattage.. i checked everywhere)
i have a whisper 3 stage filter rated for 10 -15 gallon aquariums.. i used to have a second one but it recently decied to break down on me :mad:
my future fish plans are : ( once my parameters are settled and i get the damsel out!)
2 true percs
and some kind of dwarf angel
this tank will eventually be a QT for my next bigger tank that i plan on setting up after i get some birthday and xmas presents!
so i guess what im basically trying to say is what do you all think of how everything is so far i.e. equipment etc
sorry for the long post.. i know i hate reading the long posts too!

thanks again for all of you that spent the time reading it!
trey
 
celacanthr

celacanthr

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you will be very limited in your choice of dwarf angels, IMO the largest on you should/could get is the pygmy. lr?
 
treybomb

treybomb

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no i dont have any lr i read and heard that it would be easier for a beginner to start of FO with no liverock
 
treybomb

treybomb

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o well i guess its too late now.. besided i plan on going fowlr or reef for my next aquarium
anyone else?
 
treybomb

treybomb

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sorry im bumbing this so much its just that i was hoping to get some more respons after writing that whole long thing
 
1journeyman

1journeyman

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Originally Posted by treybomb
no i dont have any lr i read and heard that it would be easier for a beginner to start of FO with no liverock
Was the freshwater tank ever treated with copper? Something you have to watch out for.
I've never heard anyone say tanks are easier to care for without live rock. Live rock is a great habitat, filtration system, is natural, home to many microscopic and planktonic lifeforms, and is a great buffer. It doesn't require ANYTHING... not sure why anyone would tell you to not use it.
Go out and buy yourself some live rock. Then pick a particular species that would fit in your tank. Check it's needs, and base your other purchases on that.
 
treybomb

treybomb

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well if i add lr now will my tank re-ccycle again?? i think im just gonna experiment with this tank and save up money for my next one
and no i never used copper
 
dougai

dougai

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Originally Posted by treybomb
well if i add lr now will my tank re-ccycle again?? i think im just gonna experiment with this tank and save up money for my next one
and no i never used copper
that is something that you will def want to do
 
treybomb

treybomb

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i forgot to ask.. evntually i might want to change and put some lr in and an anemeone thr problem is i ony have flourescent lighting and in my hood there is only room for one long bulb light thingy
is it possible to get any type of one light that strong to support an anemone.. the ones that ilikes were the lower light ones like RBTa's
??
 
treybomb

treybomb

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Originally Posted by treybomb
i forgot to ask.. evntually i might want to change and put some lr in and an anemeone thr problem is i ony have flourescent lighting and in my hood there is only room for one long bulb light thingy
is it possible to get any type of one light that strong to support an anemone.. the ones that ilikes were the lower light ones like RBTa's
??

:help:
 
treybomb

treybomb

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come on people 93 views and only 4 posts by people other than me... i dont care what your skill level is beginner to advanced just post some comments if you have anything at all to say especially about the lighting
 
treybomb

treybomb

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Originally Posted by treybomb
i forgot to ask.. evntually i might want to change and put some lr in and an anemeone thr problem is i ony have flourescent lighting and in my hood there is only room for one long bulb light thingy
is it possible to get any type of one light that strong to support an anemone.. the ones that ilikes were the lower light ones like RBTa's
??
 
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