Why does my nano look so lifeless

[joshr]

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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/384647/why-does-my-nano-look-so-lifeless/20#post_3370519
OK....look for chemi-pure elite....it comes in its own bag and should fit in one of thsoe filter sections
as far as the lighting you could probably do some mushrooms and zoas...and low light corals....not too much more
alright, so should I use it in combination with those white pads I was given?

 

[meowzer]

That would be fine....those pads are just floss...right? so alll they are doing is trapping debris...just be sure to keep them rinsed
Where do you have them????
FYI....I buy a bag of quilting batting from Walmart craft department...costs about $5 and lasts for months and months...I just cut it to size....and every few days or so change it out
cheap...YET effective

 

[joshr]

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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/384647/why-does-my-nano-look-so-lifeless/40#post_3370522
That would be fine....those pads are just floss...right? so alll they are doing is trapping debris...just be sure to keep them rinsed
Where do you have them????
FYI....I buy a bag of quilting batting from Walmart craft department...costs about $5 and lasts for months and months...I just cut it to size....and every few days or so change it out
cheap...YET effective
Yeah they are just floss. And they replaced the sponges in the back so they filter the water before the water goes into the chambers.

 

[meowzer]

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Originally Posted by Joshr http:///forum/thread/384647/why-does-my-nano-look-so-lifeless/40#post_3370524
Yeah they are just floss. And they replaced the sponges in the back so they filter the water before the water goes into the chambers.
OK...then look for the bag of stuff I mentioned....will do exactly the same thing....for pennies

 

[joshr]

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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/384647/why-does-my-nano-look-so-lifeless/40#post_3370525
OK...then look for the bag of stuff I mentioned....will do exactly the same thing....for pennies
Alright thanks for the advice

 

[joshr]

Update- SO i just picked up a Koralia nano powerhead and got it installed.

 

[1guydude]

How goes it josh???? Without flow hows ur water gonna make it to the filters.... i mean better flow is better all around u knows??? Dont forget the CUC. i have like 15 sm hermits, a brittlestar , and one lg hermit in a 36gal. Take everyones advise with a spoon of sugar and apply it to ur tank. Stop dosing ur tank. It is its own eco-system and should support and level out itself. I used a little PH stuff in mine but have stoped because it seems to hold its own now. I read in a book about how u dont know water current till u've actually been SCUBA in the ocean and how strong it is. IDK ill stop rambling now lol.

 

[joshr]

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Originally Posted by 1guyDude http:///forum/thread/384647/why-does-my-nano-look-so-lifeless/40#post_3370962
How goes it josh???? Without flow hows ur water gonna make it to the filters.... i mean better flow is better all around u knows??? Dont forget the CUC. i have like 15 sm hermits, a brittlestar , and one lg hermit in a 36gal. Take everyones advise with a spoon of sugar and apply it to ur tank. Stop dosing ur tank. It is its own eco-system and should support and level out itself. I used a little PH stuff in mine but have stoped because it seems to hold its own now. I read in a book about how u dont know water current till u've actually been SCUBA in the ocean and how strong it is. IDK ill stop rambling now lol.
WHat kind of CUC would you reccomend? Currently I have 10 blue leggs and 3 snails. I also fixed the issue with the flow, and i stopped putting chems in

 

[1guydude]

anything thats a "scavanger" really. Look before u just buy. I have a terriable habit of eyeing and buying. Do research and pick one u like. The brittle star is still new to me but seems to be doing better after getting his leg ends snipped off by a mean hermit. Beware the larger hermits, they will eat anything they can get. Im currently leaning towards a shrimp of some kind.

 

[joshr]

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Originally Posted by 1guyDude http:///forum/thread/384647/why-does-my-nano-look-so-lifeless/40#post_3370966
anything thats a "scavanger" really. Look before u just buy. I have a terriable habit of eyeing and buying. Do research and pick one u like. The brittle star is still new to me but seems to be doing better after getting his leg ends snipped off by a mean hermit. Beware the larger hermits, they will eat anything they can get. Im currently leaning towards a shrimp of some kind.
O alright, also why the teaspoon of sugar to the tank?

 

[meowzer]

IMO you have more then enough hermits.....
nassarius snails are good at sand work....cerith and astrea snails are good for rock and glass as are nerites
LOL...DO NOT ADD SUGAR TO YOUR TANK.....he was j/k and using it as an example

 

[1guydude]

lol like take the advise lightly.....i only have one snail, i got it on some LR. Should i get some more meowzer? Will the nassarius behave themselves?

 

[meowzer]

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Originally Posted by 1guyDude http:///forum/thread/384647/why-does-my-nano-look-so-lifeless/40#post_3370984
lol like take the advise lightly.....i only have one snail, i got it on some LR. Should i get some more meowzer? Will the nassarius behave themselves?
Nassarius snails are great...they are small and spend most of their time under the sand....until they small food anyway.....LOL
snails IMO are a vital part of your cuc