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- Fish, corals & invertsPosted Sep 14, 6:33 PM
Picking a clownfish pair for the 40 breeder
The tank from my build thread is cycled and the cleanup crew is in. Ready for fish. Want a pair of clowns first. Should I buy an already bonded pair or two smal…
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- Tank builds & journalsPosted Jul 27, 9:33 PM
40 breeder build, finally started
This tank has been sitting in my garage for a year. Finally drilled it this weekend and didn't crack it, which I'm counting as a big win. Plan is simple. Back c…
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- Fish, corals & invertsSep 18, 6:33 PM↳ Picking a clownfish pair for the 40 breederWent with two small orange ocellaris. Theyre already sleeping in the same corner every night.
- Parameters & stabilityAug 22, 6:33 PM↳ Alk dropping almost 1 dKH overnight?A little day/night swing is normal but almost a full dKH is a lot. Are you dosing more during the day than at night by any chance?
- Tank builds & journalsAug 5, 9:33 PM↳ 40 breeder build, finally startedUpdate: back chamber is siliconed in and water tested, no leaks. Rock goes in this weekend. Went with black paint on the back.
- Shrimp & snails (freshwater)Jul 11, 2:33 AM↳ Cherry shrimp dying a day after water changesCheck if your city changed anything. Mine switched to chloramine a while back. Also test GH and TDS of your tap vs the tank, bet theyre pretty different.
- Freshwater fish, plants & invertsJun 19, 4:12 AM↳ First betta — 5 gallon enough or am I setting myself up?If you've got cycled media from anywhere, toss a chunk in the sponge filter and your wait time drops a lot. Same trick as seeding a QT. Don't use reef salt obviously lol. Freshwater dechlor, match temp, you're good.