New 35 Gallon QT - Now a fuzzy dwarf tank

[teresaq]

Nice fuzzy. I want to get another, but the fish in my 150 are all small - I need to let them grow, and get rid of some seahorses. lol
Have you tried PE mysis. they are much bigger. I would pm saxman about the krill, I thought I read they arent good for lions. I fed mine fresh regular shrimp from the grocery store, cut into small pieces.
T

 

[al&burke]

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Originally Posted by TeresaQ http:///t/389297/new-35-gallon-qt-now-a-fuzzy-dwarf-tank/40#post_3441018
Nice fuzzy. I want to get another, but the fish in my 150 are all small - I need to let them grow, and get rid of some seahorses. lol
Have you tried PE mysis. they are much bigger. I would pm saxman about the krill, I thought I read they arent good for lions. I fed mine fresh regular shrimp from the grocery store, cut into small pieces.
T
Thanks T - they have a great site going now I have been talking to them - krill has been known to cause lock jaw - not a suitable food for fuzzies. Ths guy is a lot of fun - he gets a few guppies every day but going to try seafood like you said on an acrylic rod like Renee and Greg use. He even likes cichlid fry, but I don't want to do the live food thing for long. Thanks for looking T haven't seen pictures of your SH lately, LOL - you know how I love those pictures.

 

[al&burke]

Well I think I got a great deal on some base rock for the 35 - $1.99 per pound - picked up 22 pounds - I am going to pin it together for the fuzzy dwarf tank to make some good caves and overcrops for him.

 

[al&burke]

Here is another shot of the fuzzy dwarf - doing good - facinating fish. Also I added some shots of a small tank I built, first time with glass - just practicing for the frag tank. This tank is about 26 inches long - 9 inches high and 6 inches front to back. Small hang on back filter - I fits perfectly onto a shelf in my kitchen cabinets. Thanks for looking.

 

[gemmy]

Great pics!!!! How many tanks are you up to now?

 

[luvmyreef]

He's looking good Al!! Congrats on obtaining a beautiful fish. Nice tank work. Job well done..

 

[al&burke]

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Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///t/389297/new-35-gallon-qt-now-a-fuzzy-dwarf-tank/40#post_3441131
Great pics!!!! How many tanks are you up to now?
I am at 9 - three SW - 65 40 and 35, 120 goldfish, 5.3 Beta, another 55 goldfish, 25 guppy tank, 20 L cichlids with fry - 65 planted
55 goldfish going soon - guppies move into it (son's room) - currently working on a frag tank. Now that I look at the 5.3 bookshelf I should have made it a SW - maybe a blennie and some harlequin shrimp or sexy shrimp. I do enjoy the hobby especially the buiding part, thanks for the kind words Krista.
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Originally Posted by luvmyreef http:///t/389297/new-35-gallon-qt-now-a-fuzzy-dwarf-tank/40#post_3441133
He's looking good Al!! Congrats on obtaining a beautiful fish. Nice tank work. Job well done..

Thanks for looking luvmyreef - I am really enjoying him - he is a treat - can't wait to aquascape his new home.

 

[travelerjp98]

Nice, Al!

 

[al&burke]

I put some base rock together - about 40 lbs believe it or not, here are some pictures, the brownish piece on the top is fake, I kinda like it but I am not into the fake stuff for a tank. The base rock is pinned and epoxied - should be dry by tomorrow. Thanks for looking and tell me what you think. Al

 

[luvmyreef]

Looks pretty cool Al. Very unique!

 

[al&burke]

Thanks luvmyreef, some good shelves for a few corals as well.

 

[luvmyreef]

Definitely. I can't wait to see what you do to it..

 

[travelerjp98]

Looks great. I'm not too much into fake rock either but the brown piece on the top looks real...

 

[acrylic51]

Looks very good Al.......

 

[al&burke]

Thanks Guys - I never pinned and epoxied base rock together but let me tell you it is rock solid - I used 1/8 diameter pvc rod I got from work and really packed the two part epoxy puddy between the rocks - left it for about 6 hrs. I just put it in the tank and I really like it - will post pictures once it clears up a bit.

 

[al&burke]

OK here are some pictures of the rock in the tank, let me know what you think!

 

[travelerjp98]

Looks great!

 

[al&burke]

Update built a new canopy. Ok This is the chepest lighting job I have ever done and I love it - three cfl spirals HD 23 watts each 2 cool white and 1 warm white. One 24 inch actinic bulb with a light holder from a hydroponics shop - I think this will grow some softies and macro algae - I might even put a piece of my hammer coral in here to try. Let me know what you think,

 

[acrylic51]

Looks very good Al......Would love to see the results!!!!!!

 

[al&burke]

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Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///t/389297/new-35-gallon-qt-now-a-fuzzy-dwarf-tank/40#post_3447289
Looks very good Al......Would love to see the results!!!!!!
It is really sick Shawn - I am amazed actually - i read about this on a planted tank forum - I think one more T5HO purple plus and it will really kick some color, thanks buddy. I don't know if they make an actinic bulb in a spiral - they should.