Patrick's 10 gal. nano diary :)

[nissan577]

its live sand they sell at your local fish store

 

[nissan577]

Originally Posted by 1990jpyj
http:///forum/post/2834382
pat what kind of sand do you have at the bottom of your tank? i bought a bunch of stuff today for my 10g and i got to get a new 20g for my GF, she wants a pair of clowns and a fire fish. i just cant figure out what type of sand to buy, i love how real yours looks
its live sand they sell at your local fish store

 

[1990jpyj]

just the plain white fine sand?

 

[nissan577]

Originally Posted by 1990jpyj
http:///forum/post/2834405
just the plain white fine sand?
im pretty sure it is

 

[1990jpyj]

ok how much i have just a 10lbs bag of it i like the depth he has should i get 1 more bag?

 

[nissan577]

Originally Posted by 1990jpyj
http:///forum/post/2834413
ok how much i have just a 10lbs bag of it i like the depth he has should i get 1 more bag?
i really dont know what to tell you. i think yea you should. its for your 10g right? ask him to see how many lbs he has

 

[1990jpyj]

pat just trying to see how much sand i need for the bottom of my 10g. how many pounds you got in there?
thanks

 

[patrick8929]

Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/2834397
Its lookin good!!

What kind of lighting do you have over the tank right now? Did you get the MH yet?
thanks CK and every one else!
i have not gotten my lights yet. and im getting T5's
1990 i have about 15 pounds of live sand in there maybe a little more. i got a 30 pound bag so i have enough to do what ever i want. its just the regular carib live sand. no crushed coral or any thing

 

[1990jpyj]

you got that from ***co right

 

[patrick8929]

its actually aragonite sand from carib. sea. i dont think its live. if you get this stuff make sure you wash it off before you put it in your tank or it will never settle

 

[patrick8929]

petsmar*

 

[1990jpyj]

ok thanks i will be going there soon. your sand looks real nice. how may inches would you say that you have. looks like about 1.5 but not real sure

 

[patrick8929]

its about 1.5-2 inches in some places. i really like the way it looks as well!
here is a pick of it

 

[patrick8929]

page 12!!!!!!!

 

[1990jpyj]

k thanks. is all the rock you have live or is it tonga with a piece of seeding Live rock. im looking at getting a bout 15# for each tank.

 

[patrick8929]

its all live. that is the best way to do it. i 15 will be all you need for the 10 gallon. i only have about 10 but im gunna get more later on. and you will want more then 15 for the 20 gallon but it will be a good start

 

[1990jpyj]

did you buy it all that small or did you break it to look like that?
sorry bout so many questions but im new to the nano thing

 

[patrick8929]

no problem man i love to help out when i can. i bought all the rocks small like that. its alot better if you dont have to do it yourself. and you have more options to make the rock work

 

[nissan577]

true! man i want to see another fish!

 

[1990jpyj]

ok thanks man. im gonna look for some small stuff today when i go the the store.