StephLionfish
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Thank you. 
Yours is gorgeous!
Yours is gorgeous!
Simple 5g invert tank
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StephLionfish
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Thank you! Neither can I. My wallet can 
But who here respects their wallet's needs? 
But who here respects their wallet's needs?
StephLionfish
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Well, the no algae growth on the sand/rocks/glass is nice, but I can't take the darkness anymore.
I dug up an old betta light
It's quite a bit brighter in person that it looks in the pic, I just didn't want to have holy looking sand, so I adjusted the brightness.
And as for moonlight-
It's a book light!
I dug up an old betta light
It's quite a bit brighter in person that it looks in the pic, I just didn't want to have holy looking sand, so I adjusted the brightness.
And as for moonlight-
It's a book light!
StephLionfish
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Thank you, and yes I will. I doubt this little light can support ricordeas, so I'm going to hopefully go with some LEDs. Just not sure on which ones, yet... I thought about Par38's, but those cost quite a bit, and I think I'd need two. The TrueLumens one I mentioned, I've read that they don't grow pest algae, which is something that I want for my algae eating hitch hikers. Hm...
I'm going to a frag swap on the 25th. It's going to be held at a LFS, so I'll get some appropriately sized filter pads then.
Thanks for the sub! :beer:
I'm going to a frag swap on the 25th. It's going to be held at a LFS, so I'll get some appropriately sized filter pads then.
Thanks for the sub! :beer:
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Changed out the filter pad for one that's a more appropriate size, finally. I saw a pretty silver blue maxi mini anemone today that was gorgeous. I have the feeling it's between 60-80 dollars, though. I'm going to go back to ask how much it is... I'm tempted to get it and maybe another one. I wish they wouldn't move around and sting other corals, though. I still want to have rics in this tank. Any opinions?
I'm going to go back to ask how much it is... I'm tempted to get it and maybe another one. I wish they wouldn't move around and sting other corals, though. I still want to have rics in this tank. Any opinions?
StephLionfish
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My first "after cycle" purchase!
Nassarius snail
Nassarius snail
StephLionfish
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I want this little guy. Pederson Shrimp at the LFS. I might get it tomorrow.
Sorry for the huge pictures.
Sorry for the huge pictures.
StephLionfish
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They are fun The guy stuck his hand in the tank, and the little shrimp went full scale cleaner mode. Started waving it's arms and antennas around and started hopping all over the place before it jumped up onto his hand.
Here is a video of my new Nassarius burying into the sand. I can't figure out how to put videos on here, so you'll just have to click the link. :hmm2:
http://youtu.be/OMPphetkOoU
The guy stuck his hand in the tank, and the little shrimp went full scale cleaner mode. Started waving it's arms and antennas around and started hopping all over the place before it jumped up onto his hand.Here is a video of my new Nassarius burying into the sand. I can't figure out how to put videos on here, so you'll just have to click the link. :hmm2:
http://youtu.be/OMPphetkOoU
StephLionfish
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Just tested the water on the 5g. Nitrates are around 50-60, and ammonia is about 15 O.O
I've been feeding the tank filter feeder foods twice a day ( small amounts ), but two days ago I accidentally poured way too much in the tank. I think it's just now pouncing back.
Doing frequent, small water changes.
I'm thinking about putting some chaeto in the HOB filter.
Still not sure what I want to do on lights.
I've been feeding the tank filter feeder foods twice a day ( small amounts ), but two days ago I accidentally poured way too much in the tank. I think it's just now pouncing back.
Doing frequent, small water changes.
I'm thinking about putting some chaeto in the HOB filter.
Still not sure what I want to do on lights.
StephLionfish
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So, I finally fixed the filter.
Top down
StephLionfish
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Thanks. Yep, the tank is going to have maxi minis. Not sure how many I want, but I definitely want some.
Pederson isn't mine. It's at the LFS, and will have to stay there until I can get the params down. I'll probably test the water tomorrow.
Got a little pink duster for the tank, but it's sitting in my mantis tank right now. Will get pictures of it soon.
Pederson isn't mine. It's at the LFS, and will have to stay there until I can get the params down. I'll probably test the water tomorrow.
Got a little pink duster for the tank, but it's sitting in my mantis tank right now. Will get pictures of it soon.
Jacob042426
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You could definitely do 5 sexy shrimp! I don't see any reason why you couldn't!
StephLionfish
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I'm afraid that the shrimp would fight. A part of me doubts it, but as expensive as Sexies are, I'd hate to get them home and they start having problems wit my future Pederson pair.
I have the LFS ordering me in some Maxi Mini Carpets!
I have the LFS ordering me in some Maxi Mini Carpets!
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Thanks for the sub!!
The Sexies are more than $7 here.. I forget how much. I mean, they aren't terribly expensive.. But, I'm cheap.
Eh, I think I might go with three now. Pair of Pedersons, three Sexies, and a Porcelain crab.
This guy is for the 5g. It's sitting in my mantis tank right now.
The Sexies are more than $7 here.. I forget how much. I mean, they aren't terribly expensive.. But, I'm cheap.
Eh, I think I might go with three now. Pair of Pedersons, three Sexies, and a Porcelain crab.
This guy is for the 5g. It's sitting in my mantis tank right now.
