Lights for 2.5 gallon
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TimSchmidt
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^+1funkngroovy said:
TimSchmidt
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That means I agree with the above comment
^ is supposed to be an arrow pointing up.
+1 means "plus one", as in - I agree with that / or / me too
But, I don't know why I have that there..
****edit**** Now I know, I had read Geoffs response to you "bug" infestation and I didn't notice there were more post after wards. I will edit my post to make more sense. :langle
^ is supposed to be an arrow pointing up.
+1 means "plus one", as in - I agree with that / or / me too
But, I don't know why I have that there..
****edit**** Now I know, I had read Geoffs response to you "bug" infestation and I didn't notice there were more post after wards. I will edit my post to make more sense. :langle
you know, I thought about it while I was at work today, and figured it out, but by the time I got home to post, you had already told me what it meant. well the tank is doing just fine. the stressed coral I just got, is looking a little better, more of the pods are starting to open up a little, so I'm real glad about that. becoming a reefer has shown me to be a little more patient. I want to add more corals in there, but my wife already says it's too crowded. what do you guys think?
Guess who's back!!!!
Well after a successful mission with the wonderful U.S. Navy, I come home to what I think is going to be a disaster. I called my wife while I was away to see how the kids were doing and that sort of thing, not even asking her about my tank (just knowing I had given her all the correct information she needed to keep up with the tank). So after a quick phone call we started saying our goodbye's when she tells me she thinks she killed everything in my tank. I said what. so here is the short version... the shrimp was stuck on the filter and couldn't get off, so she pulled the plug on the filter, fished the shrimp off of it, and plugged it back in. but nothing would work. she tried and tried, but still nothing. then left it alone until I called. so, there was no water movement, the lights were still coming on, and she said everything was shrvilled up and looked dead. me being thousands, and thousands of miles away, and not really having time to even think about it, I said, turn the lights off and let it all be, I will fix it when I get home. so, to make my already long story even shorter, because I'm getting those "honey lets go to bed eyes" I called beack, told her how to make the filter start again, and told her I will fix it when I get home. I got home and rinsed out the filter, did a water change and moved some stuff around. needless to say, the tank is still doing good and everything has grown since I left. she did good, I'm proud of her. I will post pictures when I wake up in the morning.
Well after a successful mission with the wonderful U.S. Navy, I come home to what I think is going to be a disaster. I called my wife while I was away to see how the kids were doing and that sort of thing, not even asking her about my tank (just knowing I had given her all the correct information she needed to keep up with the tank). So after a quick phone call we started saying our goodbye's when she tells me she thinks she killed everything in my tank. I said what. so here is the short version... the shrimp was stuck on the filter and couldn't get off, so she pulled the plug on the filter, fished the shrimp off of it, and plugged it back in. but nothing would work. she tried and tried, but still nothing. then left it alone until I called. so, there was no water movement, the lights were still coming on, and she said everything was shrvilled up and looked dead. me being thousands, and thousands of miles away, and not really having time to even think about it, I said, turn the lights off and let it all be, I will fix it when I get home. so, to make my already long story even shorter, because I'm getting those "honey lets go to bed eyes" I called beack, told her how to make the filter start again, and told her I will fix it when I get home. I got home and rinsed out the filter, did a water change and moved some stuff around. needless to say, the tank is still doing good and everything has grown since I left. she did good, I'm proud of her. I will post pictures when I wake up in the morning.
TimSchmidt
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LOL! I'm glad things aren't all bad! Welcome back and take some family time. Then let us know how things are! :cool1:
so sorry for not posting in awhile. I got really sick after returing home form my last mission. of course in the Navy, you still have to go to work even if you are sick, so it took a little longer to get ready. so these are to most up to date picture I have. so this is the second time I have tried to put an anthelia in my tank, and I am still finding it is really not liking it in there. the last one got eaten by the crab that I took back to the store, and this one started to split, and then died. the small part that split off managed to continue growing, so I'm hoping it makes it. you can see it in the first picture I have out of the three, just above the star polyps, on the left. I have also noticed a few new friends. as you can see there is that slug looking thing in there, and I have found a really cool looking star fish. really good size too. I will try to get picures soon. well any one have any thoughts on what else they think would look good in here.
so there I was, I went to bed just like any other night and just as I was falling asleep my wife and I heard a loud crash downstairs. like any other cop would do, I ran down the stairs to see what the noise was and found that my cat had climbbed on top of my little 2 1/2 gallon tankand knocked the coralife light inside. now the light was not on thank god, but it was making this crazy noise so I pulled it out of there a unplugged it right away. well, it was already a little too late for me to be awake, since I had to wake up at 0430 in the morning, so I went to bed and waited until I got home from work the following day to fix it. so I took the light apart, blow dried it, and put it all back together. i then noticed the corals were all looking a little on the down side. so I got the light on them right away. so now, the only one still not doing well is my xenea. as you can see from the picture. what can I do to help him?
funkngroovy
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you and Your xenia are like E.T. and the flowerpot
funkngroovy
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Xenia can die suddenly from all sorts of things.
Best thing to do is keep and eye on it and don't hesitate to get it out of there if it does not improve because it can damage your other corals.
I lost a xenia after transferring it to another tank and then lost most of the other corals in the tank.\\
Good Luck.
Did the power trip out? or did the tank fry until you got down there?
Best thing to do is keep and eye on it and don't hesitate to get it out of there if it does not improve because it can damage your other corals.
I lost a xenia after transferring it to another tank and then lost most of the other corals in the tank.\\
Good Luck.
Did the power trip out? or did the tank fry until you got down there?
so I got a good question, I was looking around the site, and saw the thead just under mine, and saw he had a 2.5 gallon as well, but instead of a fitler he had that other tank behind his as the filter. not sure what it's called, but I have seen this a lot since I started with salt water. well I guess the question is, I was thinking about starting a 10 gallon, and I have two of them out in the gaarage, is there a DIY method for this?
funkngroovy
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Yep, it is really just a type of sump.
I have done a simalar thing here
http://www.nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6157
on my 2.5 pico, but insteat of having a separate tank, I have incorporated it into the one system.
Over here in Australia, most people use this type of set up rather than an all in one (although a LFS just had some 10 gals for a bargain price).
They are easy to manage, low cost and they can by custom made to suit your budget and your inhabitants. Including being able to choose your own lighting.
I use a similar system on my 7.5 and my 22. The only difference is that the tank is not behind but below.
This allows you to incorportate a DSB, fuge and a sump all in one.
You could easily turn your 10 gals into an awesome tank and sump set up and I'm sure we would be happy to talk you through the process.
I have done a simalar thing here
http://www.nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6157
on my 2.5 pico, but insteat of having a separate tank, I have incorporated it into the one system.
Over here in Australia, most people use this type of set up rather than an all in one (although a LFS just had some 10 gals for a bargain price).
They are easy to manage, low cost and they can by custom made to suit your budget and your inhabitants. Including being able to choose your own lighting.
I use a similar system on my 7.5 and my 22. The only difference is that the tank is not behind but below.
This allows you to incorportate a DSB, fuge and a sump all in one.
You could easily turn your 10 gals into an awesome tank and sump set up and I'm sure we would be happy to talk you through the process.
Man Geoff, that looks really cool. My next tank is going to be one I am really going to put a lot of time into. Also I want to go with a theme of corals that come from the same place, not just any old thing I see and like from the LFS. So, I would love you to talk me throughthis process. Will it be easier upkeep. like I have said before, my wife does not like to do any maintnance on my tanks, and I want to make it as easy as possible for her when I deploy in 4 months. Now a few questions, What does DSB stand for, how much money will I have to put into this new creation I want to do, and what is a good theme to run with. I am still very new to salt and not sure what colors would even look good? Also, how much money will I have to pay for a light for a 10 Gal?
funkngroovy
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DSB, Deep Sand Bed.
http://www.ronshimek.com/deep_sand_beds.html
there are heaps of articles on DSB's this is just one.
They are just another method of biological filtration. I believe they are very effective and keep a stable system.
I have a deep sand bed on all of my tanks. On my 7.5, its just a bucket of sand, it can be that easy. On my 2.5, it is a small section at the back of the tank. 3"x3"x6"deep.
It doesn't matter what it is made of or what size it is, it just creates more surface area for de-nitrifying bacteria to live and breed and do their thang.
Price can range from FREE,(if you have access to some fine sand) to the price of a bag of live argonite sand. Do some reading and decide if it is right for you. I think it would be considering you are deploying again.
As for lights, well you can pay as much or as little as you like. Things you need to consider are, What do I want to keep? and how deep is my tank?
You should be able to get a small t5 double tube fitting that will do the trick.
TIM are you out there???:lol:
Tim should be able to point you in the direction of a reputable online store.
If you set the tank up in the next month or so and resist buying a fish until you get back, yes that long, you will come back to an awesome coral garden in a thriving tank. A fishless system is always less maintenance. You can put corals in after 6 weeks when the cycle is complete.
http://www.ronshimek.com/deep_sand_beds.html
there are heaps of articles on DSB's this is just one.
They are just another method of biological filtration. I believe they are very effective and keep a stable system.
I have a deep sand bed on all of my tanks. On my 7.5, its just a bucket of sand, it can be that easy. On my 2.5, it is a small section at the back of the tank. 3"x3"x6"deep.
It doesn't matter what it is made of or what size it is, it just creates more surface area for de-nitrifying bacteria to live and breed and do their thang.
Price can range from FREE,(if you have access to some fine sand) to the price of a bag of live argonite sand. Do some reading and decide if it is right for you. I think it would be considering you are deploying again.
As for lights, well you can pay as much or as little as you like. Things you need to consider are, What do I want to keep? and how deep is my tank?
You should be able to get a small t5 double tube fitting that will do the trick.
TIM are you out there???:lol:
Tim should be able to point you in the direction of a reputable online store.
If you set the tank up in the next month or so and resist buying a fish until you get back, yes that long, you will come back to an awesome coral garden in a thriving tank. A fishless system is always less maintenance. You can put corals in after 6 weeks when the cycle is complete.
sorry for not getting back sooner, I had a bunch of work to do in a little bit of time. thanks for all the info. well I'm not sure about starting this tank right not due to the fact that I don't want my wife having to take care of it all when I deploy. well I moved some stuff around in my tank, the anthiela is dead. I'm sick of messing around with that stuff, I will not be trying again. I will have some pictures up soon.
TimSchmidt
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Yes! The other tank is referred to as a sump or refugium (or fuge for short). The true difference is a sump houses water and tank equipment while a refugium is a small tank in the sump that is a safe refuge for critter like pods and other prey type creatures. A double ten gallon tank is a great little nano setup. The most difficult thing I found was finding a good stand to hide the sump and still not be HUGE for the display tank to sit on.