Finally Time for the Upgrade

booth2010 · Mar 26, 2014

Jimbo662 said:
What lighing do you have? Is the canopy completely enclosed? If so, you may be trapping heat in it.

The canopy is not enclosed, it does not have a top or back. I did this so that heat wouldn't be trapped so I wouldn't have to install fans. The lights I am using is the Aquasun T5 HO 24". In all honesty it probably isn't even a strong enough light for my tank but I had it already and can't afford any better at the moment

booth2010 · Mar 26, 2014

It appears to be the thermometer, I put in 2 others (the other 2 are same brand but bought months apart) and they have shown 3-4 degree difference from the other one the whole time, and they are showing the same. The only thing I can think of that with the magnetic one it's touching the glass and the suction cup one sticks a little farther out so it might be reading higher due to reading the glass temp and not the water?

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booth2010 · Mar 27, 2014

So my fiancÃ© was very frustrated that I had set up the tank and it was just cycling with nothing and would say something about every day. So I went and bought a porcelain crab and a skunk shrimp. They drip acclimated for an hour and then I added them in. They seem content. Will post pictures when I get home tonight

booth2010 · Mar 28, 2014

Cabinetry all done just have to stain it.

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Ma skunk shrimp! Not shy but doesn't come swimming up yet. Idk were the porcelain crab is hiding can't find him at the moment. Will post picture when I do.

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booth2010 · Apr 1, 2014

Minus the rock on the right I love the new aquascape!

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booth2010 · Apr 3, 2014

Bought and installed Reef Octopus NWB-110 yesterday, starting to foam so hope good skimming starts. Bout a 2 headed frogspawn and put it in an hour ago. Hopefully tomorrow it will be happy

booth2010 · Apr 15, 2014

Sorry haven't been posting much on here. I keep checking parameters all is well. My skimmer still isn't tuned properly but almost there I think. I bought a frogspawn and drip acclimated it for 2 hours but if died 4 days later idk why... Added a bag of carbon to the sump today to help clear the water and all the other fun stuff carbon does. I'm setting up a QT tomorrow will post pics. I will be getting either 1 or 2 fish Thursday. Might get a mate for my clown but we will see.