View Full Version : 33 gallon SW tank, beginning!!
guppy1
10-06-2007, 10:06 PM
the first pic is of the tank without the bubble wand going, couse i am going to tak it out and put it in my FW cichlid tank!!!, the second pick is of the heater and power head, i want to tak more pics, tell me what you guys want to see of the tank and will post them, there aint much 2 the tank right now, what you see there is 90 bucks invested. i think that is pretty good!! comments welcome,
thanks shane
jojo22
10-06-2007, 10:09 PM
Looks good but get rid of the tetra heater and buy something more reliable.
FeatherDuster
10-06-2007, 10:11 PM
Very nice setup. Are you thinking of painting the backglass or getting a background for it?
guppy1
10-06-2007, 10:18 PM
yes, i was thinking either, black or blue back round, do you guys think i will need that filter when there is 22lbs of LR in there, i will be adding more in about a month, probly 12 more pounds, also what what is a good stocking plan, i plan on have a 3" maroon white stripe clown that is in my LFS, what will go good with him?,
thanks,
Shane
also, jojo22, i am going to put that heater in my 10 gal qourintine tank, what heater do you suggest i get for my display, also what do i need for my qourintine? when i get my display cycled, i will fill my 10 gall with the cycled water, does that sound right?
thanks,
Shane
jojo22
10-06-2007, 10:25 PM
I like titanium heaters, just in case a rock falls and hits them. For a qt tank all you really need is a heater and HOB filter, run it like a FO tank. I have even heard of people keeping a single damsel in them to keep from having a cycle when they use them.
guppy1
10-06-2007, 10:41 PM
ok so what is a HOB filter, lol, this is why i am posting on the marine newbie forum, lol
thanks,
Shane
jojo22
10-06-2007, 10:44 PM
Hang On Back
Any filter that hangs on the back such as an Aquaclear
guppy1
10-06-2007, 10:49 PM
that is what is on my SW tank right now, so will 22lbs of LR be enuf to filter the tank after the cycle is done?if so i will use that filter, if not i will by a cheepy for now, also what do i do with the damsel when i need to use the qourintine tank, capture him and put him in a holding pen per say?lol,
thanks,
Shane
jojo22
10-06-2007, 10:52 PM
Capture him, leave him (depending on fish being QT'd) breeding nets will work, and if he dies you're out 6 bucks
ChangDriX
10-07-2007, 9:45 AM
You should get a fully submerisble heater instead of a hob, and yes you should get a filter of some sort. canister filters work great and you could get a marineland hob emperor filter which work great and are very cheap if your not going to build a sump.
jojo22
10-07-2007, 3:04 PM
You should get a fully submerisble heater instead of a hob, and yes you should get a filter of some sort. canister filters work great and you could get a marineland hob emperor filter which work great and are very cheap if your not going to build a sump.
OK first of all the tetra heater he has is submersible, but it's junk!!
Second the filter would be for the QT tank. There is no need for a filter on the display, LR will do all the filtering. You don't want to put LR in a QT tank as if you use meds MOST of them will kill anything on the rock. So a cheap cascade filter will be fine, or no filter at all if you want to do a few extra PWC's on your QT tank each week.
guppy1
10-07-2007, 5:50 PM
ok, sounds good
thanks,
Shane
OK first of all the tetra heater he has is submersible, but it's junk!!
Second the filter would be for the QT tank. There is no need for a filter on the display, LR will do all the filtering. You don't want to put LR in a QT tank as if you use meds MOST of them will kill anything on the rock. So a cheap cascade filter will be fine, or no filter at all if you want to do a few extra PWC's on your QT tank each week.
I used that tetra heater he has in a 12g for awhile. Never had a problem with it. Is it notorious for failing?
jojo22
10-07-2007, 8:07 PM
IME they are not consistent in temp also the one I had was not adjustabe which is a major downfall.
guppy1
10-08-2007, 9:59 PM
ok thanks guys, i am posting way to many threads over this forum, so i have decided to start a log, i will post all my questions and pics of the tank, and it progress,
thanks for all your help!!
Shane
Mgamer20o0
10-24-2007, 7:43 PM
might want to check out the new blog section (http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/blog.php).....