After having the water tested at the local fish shop, everything is good to go for the first couple of fish. I’ve got two Clown Fish (doesn’t everyone!) as they are the classic marine fish thanks to Finding Nemo and are reasonably hardy so are good to be one of the first things to be added to a tank once it’s cycled.Sunday, 17 May 2009
First Fish
After having the water tested at the local fish shop, everything is good to go for the first couple of fish. I’ve got two Clown Fish (doesn’t everyone!) as they are the classic marine fish thanks to Finding Nemo and are reasonably hardy so are good to be one of the first things to be added to a tank once it’s cycled.
Thursday, 14 May 2009
LED Strip
09th May 2009
First tank modifcation :)
Since there's only one plug for the lights, it's not possible to put the LED moon lights on to a seperate timer without rewiring the internal electronics. This is a bit too much for me, so I bought a strip of 15 waterproof LEDs from eBay and have put them inside the hood next to the original ones. Using a bit of Aluminium Tape (from Maplins) I've been able to make sure they don't heat up since they are so close to the main daytime lights. The strip of LEDs came with it's own power adapter which is now on a timer.
First tank modifcation :)
Since there's only one plug for the lights, it's not possible to put the LED moon lights on to a seperate timer without rewiring the internal electronics. This is a bit too much for me, so I bought a strip of 15 waterproof LEDs from eBay and have put them inside the hood next to the original ones. Using a bit of Aluminium Tape (from Maplins) I've been able to make sure they don't heat up since they are so close to the main daytime lights. The strip of LEDs came with it's own power adapter which is now on a timer.
More Live Rock
04th May 2009
After a trip to the local fish shop, got a couple of new bits of live rock. The other stuff has started to get small amounts of algae growing on it which is good, means the tank it beginning to mature. Trouble is now I can't decide how the rocks should be positioned. I've not bought anything that sticks the rocks together yet, once I've come up with a layout I like, I can then secure them together so they don't move and either smash through the side of the tank or squash any fish once I get some in there.
After a trip to the local fish shop, got a couple of new bits of live rock. The other stuff has started to get small amounts of algae growing on it which is good, means the tank it beginning to mature. Trouble is now I can't decide how the rocks should be positioned. I've not bought anything that sticks the rocks together yet, once I've come up with a layout I like, I can then secure them together so they don't move and either smash through the side of the tank or squash any fish once I get some in there.
Adding some live rock
Next to go in is the live rock. This is just rock that has lots of things living on it, the rock isn't actually alive, that would be silly. Also a little weird. Next to go in is the live rock. This is just rock that has lots of things living on it, the rock isn't actually alive, that would be silly. Also a little weird.
New Fish Tank
Starting a new fish tank, this time a marine one. Thought I'd add pictures and chart the progress here. Tank's already been in a week, so here's some pictures from Sunday 26th April 2009 to start it off.
First thing to do, put the tank on it's stand and put it in to a position I'm happy with. Bit hard to move it once it's full of water, sand and rocks. Also the fish might get upset.
Put in the sand. Corel gravel actually in this case. Since the rock will hopefully be covered in living things, not really much need to add even more with live sand. Eventually stuff from the rocks will start living in the gravel anyway.
Start filling it up with RO water from the fish shop. Not good to use tap water as it's full of things that fish don't like and are likely to kill off all the good stuff on the live rock.
Add the salt and let the water warm up thanks to the heater in the back. The pumps can do the mixing, so need need to even get wet hands.
First thing to do, put the tank on it's stand and put it in to a position I'm happy with. Bit hard to move it once it's full of water, sand and rocks. Also the fish might get upset.
Put in the sand. Corel gravel actually in this case. Since the rock will hopefully be covered in living things, not really much need to add even more with live sand. Eventually stuff from the rocks will start living in the gravel anyway.
Start filling it up with RO water from the fish shop. Not good to use tap water as it's full of things that fish don't like and are likely to kill off all the good stuff on the live rock.
Add the salt and let the water warm up thanks to the heater in the back. The pumps can do the mixing, so need need to even get wet hands.
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