Hi I used to be a member back in 2002-2003ish by the name of TGRupert or the great rupert. I can;t figure out my password so I created a new account. I had a lot of hair at the time. I remember attending our first group buy/frag swap it was great and hope you guys can help me out with my new project.
My girlfriend attends to college here in new york and grew up RIGHT on the ocean in new hampshire and florida. I set up a saltwater tank for her to remind her of home. it's very non traditional but here's the concept. it's ten gallons and contains a bunch of sand and rocks from the tide pool in her backyard. we got a bunch of hair algae, pods, and snails. we even have a couple crabs and a urchin and a sponge. the idea is to see if we can have a temperate tank at room temperature and ambient light from the four big windows in her room.
eventually once the pods start reproducing we'll put a tank separator in the tank and get one small fish like a goby or a damsel that would be suitable for 72 degrees that would subside on the amphipods but the separator would keep the fish from eating all the pods. I have done this successfully in a tropical nano reef before. I have two air driven filters but I think I may have to get a power filter at some point but don't want to kill the pods with the impeller.
Her step father is convinced it is destined for failure and will smell really bad. So I pretty much have to be successful. It's not supposed to be a show piece, but more of a science experiment.
what I am looking for:
first of all if anyone has any ideas let me know. I am particularly interested in ideas of livestock that would do well in slightly colder set ups.
I would love some 'fuge clippings of various types of macro algae. I'm not sure what will work best/at all with ambient lighting.
I wasn't able to get porous rock if anyone has stagnant old live rock or dead rock I would be interested in buying it. You could buy fresh life rock to replace it and add some extra life to your tank.
anyone got a small power filter collecting dust?
I am happy to pay for stuff and pick it up in person but I remember how much you guys run this place. I fully expect to not be permitted to pay, but will be compelled to reciprocate. I am just concerned I may have a lot of parasites because everything I got is from the wild and don't want to hurt anyone elses setups.
thanks
My girlfriend attends to college here in new york and grew up RIGHT on the ocean in new hampshire and florida. I set up a saltwater tank for her to remind her of home. it's very non traditional but here's the concept. it's ten gallons and contains a bunch of sand and rocks from the tide pool in her backyard. we got a bunch of hair algae, pods, and snails. we even have a couple crabs and a urchin and a sponge. the idea is to see if we can have a temperate tank at room temperature and ambient light from the four big windows in her room.
eventually once the pods start reproducing we'll put a tank separator in the tank and get one small fish like a goby or a damsel that would be suitable for 72 degrees that would subside on the amphipods but the separator would keep the fish from eating all the pods. I have done this successfully in a tropical nano reef before. I have two air driven filters but I think I may have to get a power filter at some point but don't want to kill the pods with the impeller.
Her step father is convinced it is destined for failure and will smell really bad. So I pretty much have to be successful. It's not supposed to be a show piece, but more of a science experiment.
what I am looking for:
first of all if anyone has any ideas let me know. I am particularly interested in ideas of livestock that would do well in slightly colder set ups.
I would love some 'fuge clippings of various types of macro algae. I'm not sure what will work best/at all with ambient lighting.
I wasn't able to get porous rock if anyone has stagnant old live rock or dead rock I would be interested in buying it. You could buy fresh life rock to replace it and add some extra life to your tank.
anyone got a small power filter collecting dust?
I am happy to pay for stuff and pick it up in person but I remember how much you guys run this place. I fully expect to not be permitted to pay, but will be compelled to reciprocate. I am just concerned I may have a lot of parasites because everything I got is from the wild and don't want to hurt anyone elses setups.
thanks
