mayphly Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Would an Aquaclear 70 be overkill for a 20g long or would an AC 50 be alright? Decisions, decisions!!! :rolleyes: I'll be running the AC filter with a large double sponge filter. Thanks ctaylor3737 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Would an Aquaclear 70 be overkill for a 20g long or would an AC 50 be alright? Decisions, decisions!!! :rolleyes: I'll be running the AC filter with a large double sponge filter. Thanks Nope use them on mine. Works awesome! -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc4PC2 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 I don't think you can overkill when it comes to filters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted May 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 NO WAY! Them I'm ally,tanks does,wonder -Chris Huh?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted May 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 I went with the AC 50. I think that with the air sponge filter should be plenty. I see a lot of breeders who just go with the air sponge and are successful with just that. Hey Chris I had a hard time deciphering your post. I think your auto text is working well. Lol! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 ctaylor3737 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 I went with the AC 50. I think that with the air sponge filter should be plenty. I see a lot of breeders who just go with the air sponge and are successful with just that. Hey Chris I had a hard time deciphering your post. I think your auto text is working well. Lol! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 I speak wisdom in code -Chris ctaylor3737 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Chris you can't like your own post. Have a gniess day. -Scott ctaylor3737 and 00camaro16 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted May 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Haha! That cracked me up! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00camaro16 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 He found a flaw in the system lol Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted May 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 I'll start a Sulawesi journal once I get all my parts and pieces together. I just traded my daughter a reptile 20 L tank for her 20L aquarium. Score! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 LOL I'm actually using a 20L reptile tank as an aquarium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted May 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 My plan was to use it at first. But when cleaning out the tank there was a sticker on the bottom of the tank saying " do not fill with water". Not sure who makes the reptile tank. Glad yours is holding! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 I may have siliconed the inside corners. heh I'll do that sometimes if I'm unsure of the water holding qualities of the tank. The challenge is that since one side doesn't have the top plastic rim, the water evaporates rather quickly. mayphly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Chris you can't like your own post. Have a gniess day. -Scott Lol guess k you can hahaha.... wasn't trying to. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 I'll start a Sulawesi journal once I get all my parts and pieces together. I just traded my daughter a reptile 20 L tank for her 20L aquarium. Score! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 I would also recommend some Marco rock and crushed coral did wonders for me. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Marco rock? What's that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Marco rock? What's that? Looks like dried coral, keeps the ph high in the tank. That's what my LFS called it. It's what's in this tank. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 That's really pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 That's really pretty. Thanks, I have a few changes to the tank. It looks pretty cool after its been running a few months. Got a few nice rocks I got at the beach in there. The needle leaf java ferns look nice in those small tanks. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted May 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 I'm planning on going with the SS 8.5 salts and using crushed lava rock as substrate. From what I understand this should keep the water parameters stable without having to add crushed corals or rocks. It seems with the macro rock your ph will keep creeping up. Or do water changes take care of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Mine stays 8.4 and I haven't done a WC in 3 months lol. SS does work but found the PH doesn't stay 8.5, is around 8.2-8.3 with no rock. Haven't ever seen it creep up. I have crushed coral and the rock. Can even put crushed coral in filter also. -Chris mayphly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I added some lace rock which looks similar to lava rock but also raised my ph from 7.7 to 8.1. That was using my tap water while I wait for the tank to cycle. I'm still planning on using SS 8.5 and RO to keep parameters stable. I think the lace rock will help Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I added some lace rock which looks similar to lava rock but also raised my ph from 7.7 to 8.1. That was using my tap water while I wait for the tank to cycle. I'm still planning on using SS 8.5 and RO to keep parameters stable. I think the lace rock will help Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 It will help! Make sure you let it run with SS for about a week before you add shrimp. Will keep the parameters stable. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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