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09-20-2008, 07:44 PM
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Nice size pipefish. Is that real coral that's pink? I don't know much about marine but that sure adds color.
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45g, 2 discus, 3 oto's, 6 neons, 5 male guppies, 6 sids, 96w 6700k-light raised it 4" 8hrs, No C02, Excel, EI dry macro's and micro's, Eheim 2126, 18w UV, 2 Nano 270 powerhead. wall of bubbles for more O2 for such a deep thin tank.
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09-27-2008, 04:36 AM
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Nano Tank Fiend
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Everything about this tank is alien to me. From the pencilfish and their crazy tails, to the macro algae. Do you mind posting more photos, and a full tank shot?
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10-01-2008, 11:41 PM
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Algae Grower
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Tank: Standard 10 gallon glass.
Filtration: Aquaclear Mini and Rio 50 with sponge attachment Lighting: one 32 watt 10,000k cf and two 20 watt 50/50 screw in cfs Heater : none Substrate: 20 lbs of black bio-active sand and 2 lbs of live rock Inverts: none Fish: one pair of Pacific blue-stripe pipefish Doryrhamphus melanopleura Plants/macros: Halymenia, Halimeda, two species of Caulerpa, Toadstool algae, mermaid's fan,Botryoclaudia, Gelidium pusilium and two unknown red algaes. Full tank shots to follow. Bruce |
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10-02-2008, 07:24 PM
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BBA farmer
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Bruce: this looks really nifty. I'd seen your other posts re: macro algae tank setups but haven't had a chance to comment. My wife always ogles at the SW fish/inverts so maybe this is a way to get a little salty started in the house without killing my wallet. That's quite nice looking for the small equipment list! Being a complete novice (I know nothing) about saltwater tanks are the macro types easier to grow and maintain than corals? Is it similar to striking a balance in a freshwater setup?
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10-02-2008, 07:32 PM
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Algae Grower
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I have seen some absolutely amazing macroalgae tanks which were being used as refugia or filters for reef tanks. Here is a great article on seagrass: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-04/sl/index.php I have seen some killer tanks, but it was years ago... mostly macroalgea though.
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You did something because it had always been done, and the explanation was "but we've always done it this way." A million dead people can't have been wrong, can they?--- Terry Pratchett
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10-02-2008, 08:07 PM
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Aquascaper
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There is nothing wrong with the way he "complimented himself"
Anyway, I love the color, great tank!
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10-02-2008, 08:45 PM
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Algae Grower
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Well I guess that it does seem a bit of a brag to make the statement above but I thought of it as a statement of fact. I have been in the hobby for 50 years and have been heavily involved with plant tanks for the last 30 years. I am currently a mod @ www.marineplantedtanks.com and www.syngnathid.org. I used to write the beginners column for The Aquatic Gardener before I switched to SW.
I have used the techniques I learned from the FW plant hobby to work up to this particular tank which is my 7th marine planted tank. BTW I would suggest that you start with a bigger marine tank for macros as it takes a while to get the feel for growing SW plants. There is no "how to" book on SW plants as of yet. I have had the pipefish pair for the last couple of years and they have proven to be very durable. They even eat frozen mysis so they are easy to take care of. Bruce P.S. I am glad to see some folks take notice of my posts as you hardly ever see anyone posting SW stuff on this site. |
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