BluMan1914
Hello everyone.
After 20 years of not having an aquarium, my wife surprised me with a 55 gallon tank, with nothing else to go with it, so I am going to piece it together slowly. So much has changed, since my last tank I had. Especially with how aquariums are cycled. Some of you old timers know what I mean. I never knew anything about nitrites and nitrates. My main concern was temperature and pH balance. I first started with a 10 gallon starter tank, ended up with 10 gallon as well as two 20L. Wanted bigger but didn't have the room. Another big difference is filtration. I use to run a Magnum 350 on one of my 20's (overkill, I know), and the water quality was unmatched. So clean and clear, the water had a bluish tint to it. Only used the sleeve, chemi-pure, as well as high grade carbon. Rarely had to do a water change, pH very rarely got out of balance. This time around I will incorporate some old school techniques with some new things I have learned for cycling my 55.
Long read, thanks for hanging in there.!!!!!
My plans for my 55:
Current Satellite LED's with a glass top.
Marineland cf400 filter. Want to over filter, I will overstock just a little. Will use it as mechanical and chemical. Using, floss, chemi-pure, and high grade carbon.
Black sand.
Slate background, and driftwood. Slate will also be used for caves and hiding places.
Still in the air if it will be planted.
(Still with me?)
Fish that I want: just a start:
10 Rummy Nose
10 Tiger Barbs
7 Celebes Rainbows
4 Cory cats
2 male Kribs as center pieces.
I look forward to getting everything setup, and for now enjoying hunting down all of my equipment.
Thanks for taking the time to read.
I welcome all comments, suggestions, and questions.
After 20 years of not having an aquarium, my wife surprised me with a 55 gallon tank, with nothing else to go with it, so I am going to piece it together slowly. So much has changed, since my last tank I had. Especially with how aquariums are cycled. Some of you old timers know what I mean. I never knew anything about nitrites and nitrates. My main concern was temperature and pH balance. I first started with a 10 gallon starter tank, ended up with 10 gallon as well as two 20L. Wanted bigger but didn't have the room. Another big difference is filtration. I use to run a Magnum 350 on one of my 20's (overkill, I know), and the water quality was unmatched. So clean and clear, the water had a bluish tint to it. Only used the sleeve, chemi-pure, as well as high grade carbon. Rarely had to do a water change, pH very rarely got out of balance. This time around I will incorporate some old school techniques with some new things I have learned for cycling my 55.
Long read, thanks for hanging in there.!!!!!
My plans for my 55:
Current Satellite LED's with a glass top.
Marineland cf400 filter. Want to over filter, I will overstock just a little. Will use it as mechanical and chemical. Using, floss, chemi-pure, and high grade carbon.
Black sand.
Slate background, and driftwood. Slate will also be used for caves and hiding places.
Still in the air if it will be planted.
(Still with me?)
Fish that I want: just a start:
10 Rummy Nose
10 Tiger Barbs
7 Celebes Rainbows
4 Cory cats
2 male Kribs as center pieces.
I look forward to getting everything setup, and for now enjoying hunting down all of my equipment.
Thanks for taking the time to read.
I welcome all comments, suggestions, and questions.
