http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum This is an XML content feed of; Fish Keeping Forum : Last 10 Posts Copyright (c) 2006 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 20 May 2012 13:58:24 +0000 Sun, 20 May 2012 12:17:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.02 30 www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_images/Logo.jpg http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7944&PID=105428#105428 Author: Christie
Subject: Marine Nano...
Posted: 20 May 2012 at 12:17pm

Brilliant, cheers jenny! I'll see if I can stick a few quid aside and surprise him with one of those :)

He has got a lot of red stuff on the live rock already, is that likely to be coraline algae? Or a bad algae? He's currently got a light above the tank, but it's not a very good one.
]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 12:17:54 +0000 http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7944&PID=105428#105428 http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7943&PID=105427#105427 Author: sav32
Subject: Plans for new tank - corys?
Posted: 19 May 2012 at 5:08pm

Thanks guys! I'm very excited. There will be room for at least 5 or 6 corys I should think, as well as a couple more white clouds to keep the others company.

Now - we just need to get the room painted so that I can get the tank...]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 17:08:26 +0000 http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7943&PID=105427#105427 http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7943&PID=105426#105426 Author: jennybugs
Subject: Plans for new tank - corys?
Posted: 19 May 2012 at 1:39pm

As said, sand is essential and shoals of 5-6 will ensure they are happiest (:D)
I have albino cories and they laid eggs on the tank glass and now I have 8 babies almost ready to go in the main tank so keep an eye out for eggs on the glass ]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 13:39:03 +0000 http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7943&PID=105426#105426 http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7944&PID=105425#105425 Author: jennybugs
Subject: Marine Nano...
Posted: 19 May 2012 at 1:36pm

http://www.charterhouse-aquatics.co.uk/catalog/arcadia-ar218m-ellipse-18w-marine-p-3524.html
http://www.charterhouse-aquatics.co.uk/catalog/arcadia-ar324m-ellipse-24w-marine-p-3526.html

I wouldn't bother with the skimmer as weekly 10% water changes will suffice in a tank that tiny. I also wouldn't bother with lps corals in 25L. They'd outgrow it in no time and as mentioned, sweeper tentacles are killers. However, I would try an acan frag if the lighting is right. Either of the above links is a good light unit/]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 13:36:02 +0000 http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7944&PID=105425#105425 http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7944&PID=105423#105423 Author: Christie
Subject: Marine Nano...
Posted: 19 May 2012 at 8:39am

Thank you guys :)

Paul, my pockets are very shallow at the moment!! Doggy's just had his op

Jim, it has been mentioned! We'll have to see

Jen, I did think it was possibly one of Manu's famous typos!!  The link for the light would be super useful cheers :) If it isn't too many pennies, would be nice to surprise him with it. How does the set up sound otherwise? Forgot to mention, he's also got a "hong kong special" protein skimmer. Tiny little thing that sits in the tank at the back. I was under the impression that with a small tank they're not all that necessary, but I suppose it won't hurt?


Have to say I am quite sure this titchy little tank uses more leccy than all mine combined!!
]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 08:39:17 +0000 http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7944&PID=105423#105423 http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7944&PID=105422#105422 Author: jennybugs
Subject: Marine Nano...
Posted: 19 May 2012 at 8:21am

I think manu means the key is not OVER STOCKING rather than not understocking!
Arcadia do a marine nano light now that will see the tank right for just soft corals like mushrooms, zoas and palythoas and ricordeaw. There won't be room for much else.
Sexy shrimp need to be kept with mushrooms and zoas or a mini maxi anemone or two (but they need good lghting) but some other invertebrates may attack them as they're so small.
Research is the key and I have some good sites on my laptop for sexy shrimp info and a good marine form too http://www.thesaltybox.com and I'll find a link for the light too.]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 08:21:41 +0000 http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7944&PID=105422#105422 http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7939&PID=105421#105421 Author: jennybugs
Subject: Help needed
Posted: 19 May 2012 at 8:12am

The shop knows a mistake has been made alrighty, but to recommend cycling with fish is another ill chosen bit of advice imho it outs unnecessary strain on the fish that can be totally avoided and all fishless cycling is going to cost you is a lesson in how to be patient which is something everyone needs to be when prepping a new tank ]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 08:12:57 +0000 http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7939&PID=105421#105421 http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7942&PID=105415#105415 Author: BumbleAnt
Subject: Eleocharis Vivipara Tall hairgrass
Posted: 18 May 2012 at 10:36pm

Thanks for the responses. I'll give it a try ]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 22:36:29 +0000 http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7942&PID=105415#105415 http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7939&PID=105414#105414 Author: home4danios
Subject: Help needed
Posted: 18 May 2012 at 9:08pm

Glad to be of help.
As everyone has said, it takes time, but is so worth getting it right.
It is exactly a year since I set up my first tank and loving it

Read the instructions for the nitrate test.
I didn't shake the tube as instructed and got false readings

Edited by home4danios - 18 May 2012 at 9:10pm]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 21:08:22 +0000 http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7939&PID=105414#105414 http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7942&PID=105413#105413 Author: jimthefish
Subject: Eleocharis Vivipara Tall hairgrass
Posted: 18 May 2012 at 8:58pm

It'll survive cutting as you suggest but if you leave some of the leaves to clear the surface you may get young plants growing from the tips. These can be weighed down to spread the bunch.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 20:58:05 +0000 http://www.fishkeepingforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7942&PID=105413#105413