Recent content by lantos

Here are some new pictures, some taken at night, some during the day. Various goodies in the tank, and I finally got a tripod, so I think my quality will increase(for my photographs). --Chris..

I recently discovered this while examining my aquarium after it was completely dark in the house. I am not sure what it is. But these 'tendrils' or 'sweepers' seem to radiate from a central point and stretch out for several inches and flit about looking for food I am guessing. -- Chris

I have actually seem my hermits eat hair algea, they have cleaned it up in a few spots. I started with 1 dozen hermits, and i am down to 11, not sure what happened to #12, I think he was eaten by his mates.. --chris

Brandon, The ricordia are actually a very bright orange, I just can't quiet get them to photograph the same color as they are. I will continue to try. Also, as I was looking at my tank last night after the lights went out, I think I would another part of the BTA that I put in a few months...

With the algea I have seen it come and go in my other tank, the green stuff my crabs have been taking care of and its almost all gone from the 29gallon. I am going to keep the plumbing for the time being, I am not sure what I am going to do with it yet. Most likely I will get rid of it and...

Here are some pics as I said I would post, these are mostly some detail shots. I thought you guys might enjoy them. If you have any questions feel free..

Here you go.. there are just quick and dirty.

I already notice the heat build-up, but it is staying within nominal levels. I am not really one to put fish in my aquariums, althogh I almost bought a nice purple firefish over the weekend for the 29gal., but most likely not. I feel that I will be using the 96 Watt Powerquad when I am able to...

I currently run the CPR BAK-PAK 2-R which has no bio-bale, and no sponge on the return. It works very well on my 29 gallon, and I plan to use one on my 10 gallon. Only gripe is that its a little hard to clean, but I think I have found the right brush for it now. Just my two cents.. --Chris

I was thinking of using a 65W PC, or maybe even a 96W PC, not completely sure yet. I want to let this thing age a big before I start stocking it.

Yeah, those pic's of Matts plumbing are heinous. I was kindof at that point when i was designing it, you should have seen the way I was standing around the sprinkler/pvc/plumbing type area of the locale HD, I was like a fiend. I will be shooting more pictures of the nano, and of my 29 gallon...

Yeah, but I like to keep it a bit cooler. Maybe i will add a sump in the cabinet under the tank... --Chris

well.. yeah drilling isnt too much of an option at this point. I may just abandon my plumbing and just place the maxijet in there. But, who knows. Right now I am wrestling with the temperature. Its sitting around 82 Degrees. Everything seems to be cool though. I used 5 gallons of tank water from...

The top is somewhat sealed yes. I started out trying to put the pump on the outside and i would still like too, I just couldnt't get it to pickup water. I was thinking of a firefish or something of the like, but it needs to sit for a good bit and get into the water to the right parameters.

Here is my new nano, its a 10gallon with my own funky plumbing, which i will probably be changing, or at least adding some sort of small sump. -- 10 Gallon 15# LR 20# LS --chris