10g Nano FOWLR

[BlueNano22]

That is the link to what kind of sand I bought. I guess it is fine sand so maybe that has to do with the lingering cloudiness?

 

[hgbarwick]

I think it will be good.

 

[BlueNano22]

I'm goin' to marine land now to maybe get some more LR or somethin'. Or maybe some hermits.....who knows.

 

[BlueNano22]

Well I bought 2 hermits and one turbo snail and they are finished acclimating. The turbo snail is huge too.

 

[hgbarwick]

Thats good.

 

[hgbarwick]

Is your water clear now?

 

[BlueNano22]

It's a lot better, but it's not as crystal clear as I would like it to be. So I'm thinkin' that maybe tomorrow I'll do a partial water change.

 

[hgbarwick]

Well I think it will be clear tommarow. If it is not then do a partial water change.

 

[BlueNano22]

ok then sounds like a plan.
So, Well here's my stocking update:

3x Blacktail Chormis
3x Red Leg Hermits
1x Turbo snail

Later, I would like to maybe add some type of shrimp but I'm not really sure.

 

[hgbarwick]

Looks good.

 

[BlueNano22]

Well, my water cleared up......thank god...lol... And I just got in the mail my Fosters&Smith catalog and will hopefully get some stuff out of it for my birthday (the 22nd). My snail has done an awesome job with the hair algae and such. I soon plan on MAYBE getting some sort of polyp. Now a question with the polyp. Is there a certain type of polyp that is good for beginners? I have moderate lighting.

 

[hgbarwick]

Can you post what lightong exactly. Button polyps are good for beginners.

 

[BlueNano22]

I have no idea on what kind of lighting. It's a homemade one. Went to Wal-Mart, picked up a flourescent light and thats that....its 15w. Is that enough or not........it looks pretty bright in my tank.

 

[BlueNano22]

I highly doubt that that is enough.

 

[BlueNano22]

Ok, another question...Now while I was moving a rock in my tank, I noticed there was a lot of fish "poop". What should I do about this? Should I just clean it myself, or should is there something that can get rid of it?

 

[wav3form]

You're kinda scaring me with these questions man. You should vacuum out the fish poop every so often. I'd suggest getting some proper aquarium lighting too.

 

[hgbarwick]

Yeah 15w is not enough.

 

[BlueNano22]

Yeah, I'll probably get new lighting for my b-day. I do have a vacuum, but wont it suck up the sand?

 

[fishes2889]

15w of flourescent lighting is not enough. 15w of a compact flourescent is..... You should ge more snaild and hermits etc. to clean the tank better. And the vacuum should help to and no it wont suck up the sand. Do you know how to use a gravel vac or no??

Steve

 

[BlueNano22]

Yea, I know how to use one. I used it when I had the gravel, but not yet with the sand.