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09-20-2006, 01:00 PM
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Wasian
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Atlanta
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thinking of starting over....
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09-20-2006, 01:39 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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Wait, Why? What makes you think about starting over?
Whiskey
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09-20-2006, 01:40 PM
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Wasian
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Atlanta
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well, i was thinking about replacing the substrate for a cleaner look. and then i though in order to do that id prolly have to start over...
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09-20-2006, 02:32 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Or you could just remove the rock and 75% of the water, hold that in a rubber maid container, then suck the substrate out, replace it, then put the rock/water back in with 25% new water and call it an involved water change.
No need to get rid of everything, then buy all new and start over IMHO.
Whiskey
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Mr. Jive/Dr. Heckyll
Life is never more fun, then when your the Underdog
Competing against the Giants.
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09-20-2006, 02:56 PM
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Wasian
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Atlanta
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ahh yeah ill think ill go that route. are there any recommendations for new substrate? but what about the corals and the two fish that i got?
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09-20-2006, 03:49 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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Suger sized grain sand. I got mine at HD but you can get it from the LFS if you have a small tank and don't mind spending extra for the fancy ariganite stuff.
Provided you have about 1Lb per gallon LR, most of the bio filtration is done in your rock, so be sure not to let it dry out, and you should be fine in the holding tank and when you get back into the main tank. (Note the words SHOULD BE FINE, it doesn't always work that way, but it always has for me Knock on wood)
Whiskey
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Mr. Jive/Dr. Heckyll
Life is never more fun, then when your the Underdog
Competing against the Giants.
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09-20-2006, 03:53 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Illinois
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Wiskey, HD sand? What kind are you talking about? Do you have any links. I would like to add more to my existing LS.
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09-20-2006, 04:10 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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I was putting a DSB in a large tank, needed like 500 LBS of sand.
I was not going to pay $1.50 per pound  Espeically when a DSB is only good for 3-5 years normally.
I just used silica sand I liked the look and feel of and ran with it. Worked great.
Oh, edit to say I think I payed a grand total of $50 for all the sand I needed.
Whiskey
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Mr. Jive/Dr. Heckyll
Life is never more fun, then when your the Underdog
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Last edited by Wiskey; 09-20-2006 at 04:12 PM.
Reason: add how much it cost
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09-20-2006, 04:34 PM
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Wasian
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Atlanta
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so what about the coral and the fish that i got?
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09-20-2006, 04:44 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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Regarding the fish and coral:
Provided you have about 1Lb per gallon LR, most of the bio filtration is done in your rock, so be sure not to let it dry out, and you should be fine in the holding tank and when you get back into the main tank. (Note the words SHOULD BE FINE, it doesn't always work that way, but it always has for me Knock on wood)
Whiskey
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Mr. Jive/Dr. Heckyll
Life is never more fun, then when your the Underdog
Competing against the Giants.
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09-20-2006, 11:38 PM
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Wasian
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Atlanta
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hmmmmm... i guess im in need of some garbage containers...
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09-20-2006, 11:58 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bloomington, MN
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Black acrylic botom. mmmm Love them.Actually I use black acrylic on the sides and back, but I keep them up with magnets so I can see through when I need to. I would like to spend more time with some one with a faux sand bed too though. So far black acrylic bottom is my favorite though. |
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