Tiffany's 400G build thread
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deejeff442
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i remember one time i had my blue throat trigger in a bucket.he spit water like 4 feet across the room.
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smallreef
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oh yeah,.... 4 triggers in a 6ft long tank with no top... HA any time anyone walked by they got it.... Hilarious for new visitors I must say!
tirtza
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Tiffany, I can't wait to see your aquarium!! This may be a silly question but I have to ask....how in the world are you going to clean it or arrange things in it?? Even with a step ladder you'll probably have to submerge more then just your arm to reach things at the bottom (for moving rocks, coral, cleaning etc....)!
deejeff442
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my trigger was just mad about being in a bucket.i have a 33 inch tall tank.i went and bought a ladder just for the tank cleaning.i can barely reach things on the bottom.i do know some here have tongs that reach the bottom easily.
deejeff442
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naw i like to feel where all the cuts are on my hand and arm
tiffanyk
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tirtza http:///t/388213/tiffanys-400g-build-thread/220#post_3449723
Tiffany, I can't wait to see your aquarium!! This may be a silly question but I have to ask....how in the world are you going to clean it or arrange things in it?? Even with a step ladder you'll probably have to submerge more then just your arm to reach things at the bottom (for moving rocks, coral, cleaning etc....)!
I havent actually figured that out yet! lol
Originally Posted by tirtza http:///t/388213/tiffanys-400g-build-thread/220#post_3449723
Tiffany, I can't wait to see your aquarium!! This may be a silly question but I have to ask....how in the world are you going to clean it or arrange things in it?? Even with a step ladder you'll probably have to submerge more then just your arm to reach things at the bottom (for moving rocks, coral, cleaning etc....)!
I havent actually figured that out yet! lol
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smallreef
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SO PRETTY!!!!!
tirtza
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Spanko, you are so right! I really need to work on keeping my hands out of there. I also need to get a longer set of aqua tongs. The ones I have now (I use them when I feed the fish) aren't long enough.
I try to keep my hands out of the tank as much as possible, but there are occasions where I do need to reach in there...
-to place some macro-algae under a rock to anchor it down
-when I used a turkey baster (to suck out what I thought might be cyano algae)
-to pluck out the macro-algae that sometimes gets stuck in the power heads
-when I'm using an algae pad or razor blade to clean the glass
I try to keep my hands out of the tank as much as possible, but there are occasions where I do need to reach in there...
-to place some macro-algae under a rock to anchor it down
-when I used a turkey baster (to suck out what I thought might be cyano algae)
-to pluck out the macro-algae that sometimes gets stuck in the power heads
-when I'm using an algae pad or razor blade to clean the glass
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adam57
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I have a 30 in. tall tank and short arms. When I clean the tank I always try to go no further than just my arm. I am afraid that my deodorant could have a bad affect on the tank, I don't know if it would or wouldn't but I don't want to take the chance.
spanko
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tirtza http:///t/388213/tiffanys-400g-build-thread/220#post_3449804
Spanko, you are so right! I really need to work on keeping my hands out of there. I also need to get a longer set of aqua tongs. The ones I have now (I use them when I feed the fish) aren't long enough.
I try to keep my hands out of the tank as much as possible, but there are occasions where I do need to reach in there...
-to place some macro-algae under a rock to anchor it down
-when I used a turkey baster (to suck out what I thought might be cyano algae)
-to pluck out the macro-algae that sometimes gets stuck in the power heads
-when I'm using an algae pad or razor blade to clean the glass
On sucking out the cyano if you use some type of tube or hose to siphon during a water change this will work to get the cyano.
On cleaning the glass I suggest you invest in a Magfloat or other magnetic glass cleaner.
Originally Posted by tirtza http:///t/388213/tiffanys-400g-build-thread/220#post_3449804
Spanko, you are so right! I really need to work on keeping my hands out of there. I also need to get a longer set of aqua tongs. The ones I have now (I use them when I feed the fish) aren't long enough.
I try to keep my hands out of the tank as much as possible, but there are occasions where I do need to reach in there...
-to place some macro-algae under a rock to anchor it down
-when I used a turkey baster (to suck out what I thought might be cyano algae)
-to pluck out the macro-algae that sometimes gets stuck in the power heads
-when I'm using an algae pad or razor blade to clean the glass
On sucking out the cyano if you use some type of tube or hose to siphon during a water change this will work to get the cyano.
On cleaning the glass I suggest you invest in a Magfloat or other magnetic glass cleaner.
deejeff442
Active Member
i wouldnt put a skimmer on a tank that is cycling. it wont do anything
tiffanyk
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Quote:
Originally Posted by deejeff442 http:///t/388213/tiffanys-400g-build-thread/220#post_3449927
i wouldnt put a skimmer on a tank that is cycling. it wont do anything
well there is a ton of protein build up already
Originally Posted by deejeff442 http:///t/388213/tiffanys-400g-build-thread/220#post_3449927
i wouldnt put a skimmer on a tank that is cycling. it wont do anything
well there is a ton of protein build up already