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I have it in my 55g with my cories and they are just fine......

It only took about 1 teaspoon (or less) for my 55 gallon tank to get it in the 4-5ppm range. But not all ammonia you buy is the same concentration so results will vary from brand to brand.

8ppm is the highest an API test kit will read...so the ammonia reading was more than likely higher than 8ppm if a 50% water change didnt drop it down any. I would do another 50% and retest and do more water changes as needed to get it to somewhere in the 3-5ppm range.

Or maybe just pop the plastic peices off the top of the screws aslong as the screw heads themselves are flush or just below the surface of the top .....

Sounds like a good idea to me.... Like you said you never really know how close someone might be to you until you ask.... I know if someone needed some media to help a cycle out and I was pretty close I wouldnt mind giving some if I had it

It will eventually cycle...just keep a good eye on the ammonia level and keep it under .25ppm with water changes. What is your nitrate reading on the tank?

With 2wpg you would probably do just fine without c02 I would go with the Coralife freshwater light ...Here it is alittle cheaper than the link you have if you order it today...

Just leave the python in the drain position and match the water temp coming out the bottom of the tee ....then turn it to the fill position.

:iagree: I wouldnt move anything from the other tank over until you add either the shrimp or snails ...as the good bacteria will start dying off without a source of ammonia.

I just use Krylon flat or semi-flat spray paint on mine.... take 3-4 coats to get good solid coverage but for $3 a can you cant beat it :)

Krylon Fusion spraypaint ;)

I would steer clear of the Odyssea brand lights... I have heard alot of stories about them having heat issues that lead to fire issues. But then again there are some that swear by them and have not had any problems...just do some research on them before you buy.

I have Black Tahitan Moon sand in my 55g and 10g tanks... Just pour alittle in a bucket and set it in the sink and rinse it several times...It takes several rinses to get it pretty clean and you may not ever get the water in the bucket looking totally clear but mine never clouded up my tank...

I just bought a 10g kit from Walmart for $25 and it had the screwin type hood with it...then got me two 10w 6500k cfl bulbs for $6 in the lightbulb secton there...you could go with 13w ones too if you want

If you do a fishless cycle and dose ammonia to 4-5ppm then it will produce enough good bacteria to handle a heavy bio load .....but if you are going to cycle with fish it would be easier to start with a few and then just add one or two a week to increase to bio load slowly.Doing it this way wont...

Good deal... You could always build a hood that would overhang and cover the brackets up

I would do about a 50% to get it around 4ppm

You will need a source of ammonia before your cycle ever starts... Here is some more reading info on cycling a tank.. http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84598

Just dont let your ammonia get over 6ppm or it can stall your cycle out...if you see it getting that high do a water change to get it around the 4ppm mark.

Do you have a local fish store that might take them in for store credit? If so maybe they have or can get you a red devil and you could use the credit for it.