Recent content by chicagoanimal

I just added filter floss tonight as I was letting the sponge that comes with the NANOCUBE collect it. I always have cabon running and the parameters are good right now. I just have pieces of anemome in the tank and making it look bad. Are water changes and the floss going to be the only...

What would you suggest? I am totally lost on what to use for this.

Sunday I saw that my bulb anemome got sucked into the filter and got spitted out in pieces back into the tank. I got out as much as I could and did a partial water change. That night I noticed the 2 clownfish and orange spotted goby where acting strange so I did another water change. Total for...

I go to Beyond the Reef every 3 weeks. I get a refill on my Water and to check out what new coral they got in. VERY nice people and very helpfull.

$5lb? I paid $7 and change for Fiji LR by me in Chicagoland

Do I need to feed my peppermint shrimp and coral? My tank is done cyling and I just went to a big sale @ my LFS and bought 2 shrimp and 1 Zoanthid.

Next time I go to my LFS I will pick up some Chemi-pure or Purigen. THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!

WHat about the activated carbon? DO you still use it?

I read people put LR and cheato in the back. WHat does this do? I have the Spongs in CHamer 1, PUMP and Heater in 3. What should I put in the middle?

Thanks Brandon! Hey, how soon after starting to CURE the LR should I add a Cleanup Crew?

Yeah I know about adding fish and cycling. Thats why I want to get the rock and sand ASAP to start the cycling. I also know to take out the bioballs & crematic rings. WHat is good to put in that compartment? A heater? Also, what kind of heater is best? A standard one that is also used for...

LPS, Live rock and 1 or 2 fish. WHy no SPS? WHat kind of salt mixture do you use? Do you have anything to read Parameters? Should the live sand be about 1 pound per gallon or is that to much?

My Nano 12 DX came today which is like 4 days early!! I am pretty much caught off guard. WHat all do I need to get this bad boy up and running for LPS and a clown fish. Tomorrow I want to get my live rock to start the curing process. Any tools you think I should get and any special salt...

Thanks for the reply. LPS is what got my interest in getting a tank, that and 1 clown fish.

I bought this 12 gallon Nano Cube Deluxe when I came across it last night at midnight. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/P ... =2004+2020 Awesome deal and the stand comes free. WHat I am asking here is what do most people do when they get one? I mean, I know people add and replace...