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:welcome to the board! I look forward to hearing more from you in the near future.

Jennie if I remember correctly Erik said he was going to be here in Atlanta for Saltwater U2 which is going on this weekend. I haven't seen him yet but he said a couple of months ago that he was going to be here. He may not have internet access until after he gets back home. Just thought I...

Sadie that is one of the most beautiful things I have ever read. Thank you so much for sharing that.

I too am following this thread with great interest.

The relationship between the two is so interesting to watch. I have a Hi-Finned Red Banded Goby paired with a Randalls Pistol Shrimp and I could watch them for hours when they are out.

That Finnex fixture that Rip linked should be a nice fit. I recall reading a thread someplace where someone stripped that same fixture out and retroed a 70 watt MH into it, it was a factory looking job.

I think the Pod does have a built in surface skimmer, its like a set of weirs cut into the top of the back wall. I would either use a powerhead to break it up as mentioned or use a larger return pump to help move it through the intake screen. Is there a sponge or anything that may be...

I agree, I have never heard of amphipods eating zoos before either. The nudibranch that Eddy gave you the pic of would be my bet as well.

The biggest problem I see with a 5 1/2 gallon tank is that they are 16" long and there are almost no options on lighting. Both of the fixtures alrerady mentioned are designed for a 12" tank, their legs will not fir a 16" tank. I have seen a PC fixture that was made for a 16" tank at a LFS...

Jesse, He has had the kitten for just under a week prior to Raley passing away, he says he had Raley for 8 years. Semo I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I had to take my dog to a freinds because I will be out of town for a long weekend and now I miss her even more after reading this...

Could you please tell me how you are supposed to be able to change from C to F temps? I have one and the literature said it would read in either scale but I was never able to figure out how to change it and there wasn't anything in the instructions about making the change. Mine is not marked...

:welcome to nanotank. If you are handy with wood you could alway make a stand that has feet on either side of the tank with a croosbrace that goes over the center of the tank, you could suspend the light from this crossbrace. You could also manufacture a similar stand out of pipe to hang the...

Sounds like its back to the drawing board for you, then maybe back to the LFS to get a new project started :twisted:

Congratulations Eddy, I thought that was your pic when I saw 2 gobies in the same pic. :mrgreen:

I think your filtration choices are great, the clarity of the water confirms that. Every time I see pics of this tank I think about how well everything looks together, almost like each piece of equipment was made just for this tank.

Have a great birthday with many more to come.

I have to agree that they bugs sound more like pods, especially since they have been in the tank for such a long time without any fish to feed off of which isopods would need. Change out or rinse the filter pads and do a water change and I think you are ready to start adding a few critters...

:welcome to nantank. I haven't used a Prizm before so I can't offer much help but it is a fact that skimmers do not perform properly until they break in. During break in they have to shed themselves of traces of chemicals used in their manufacture. If the skimmer hasn't been on the tank long...

I think you would be happier with having a sump in the long run, it gives you a place to hide most of your equipment and if you are planning on going SPS you may end up adding more equipment like a calcium reactor down the road sometime, with a sump you have a place to add one along with the...

You still have the option of adding a sump without drilling by using a hang on overflow. You could add a sump with a built in refugium and also hide most of your equipment like heaters, thermometers, etc. You would have the benefit of having more water in your system, a good place to add an...