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Fiddler · 08-13-2010, 01:12 AM

Well not sure if anyone here is even interested by this sort of thing but below is a video of my marine tank that I finished setting up 2 nights ago.

Just shows some of the fish on show as well as a random little starfish I didn't know was in the tank!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=tEYERFmKd3c

mgtarheels · 08-13-2010, 01:16 AM

Why would you put those types of fish in there when your water quality parameters aren't stable yet? Only setup for 30 hours, surely it isn't cycled, even with those "enzymes in a bag".

Fiddler · 08-13-2010, 01:29 AM

Not much choice in the matter to be honest, it was a full system setup move. Tank, fish, water, equipment.

So there shouldn't be a huge problem and I've been keeping an eye on the various water parameters with tester kits etc to make sure its still all ok, and so far so good.

mgtarheels · 08-13-2010, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Fiddler

Not much choice in the matter to be honest, it was a full system setup move. Tank, fish, water, equipment.

So there shouldn't be a huge problem and I've been keeping an eye on the various water parameters with tester kits etc to make sure its still all ok, and so far so good.

Ah, I thought it was a brand new setup.

Fiddler · 08-13-2010, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mgtarheels

Ah, I thought it was a brand new setup.

Hehe nope, just new to me the whole setup itself is 3 years old.

ArsewithClass · 08-13-2010, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Fiddler

Well not sure if anyone here is even interested by this sort of thing but below is a video of my marine tank that I finished setting up 2 nights ago.

Just shows some of the fish on show as well as a random little starfish I didn't know was in the tank!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=tEYERFmKd3c

For you...

You definatly want to organise it better & place that filter correct as it gives a cacky look to it

dodger21 · 08-13-2010, 03:55 AM

how long has the mandarin been in there?

Fiddler · 08-13-2010, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ArsewithClass

You definatly want to organise it better & place that filter correct as it gives a cacky look to it

Yer I need to get the pipe sorted, I'm doing a move around tonight and then going down the aquarium tomorrow to purchase some extras. Also what you

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Originally Posted by dodger21

how long has the mandarin been in there?

Your guess is as good as mine, the bloke I got the whole thing from said he hadn't added any fish within the last 8 months so at least 8 months.

ArsewithClass · 08-13-2010, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Fiddler

Yer I need to get the pipe sorted, I'm doing a move around tonight and then going down the aquarium tomorrow to purchase some extras.

Great to hear mate

Sorry the youtube didnt work on here.... I did try

$hurik · 08-13-2010, 05:55 AM

nice, i used to have 75g then had to sell it and now getting jbj 29g cube with LED lights (backordered) looking fwd to get back into this hobby

Fiddler · 08-13-2010, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by $hurik

nice, i used to have 75g then had to sell it and now getting jbj 29g cube with LED lights (backordered) looking fwd to get back into this hobby

yer i'm just starting out in this hobby but looking like it will be good fun, just wanna get things sorted how i like it!

DamianJ · 08-15-2010, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ArsewithClass

Sorry the youtube didnt work on here.... I did try

Embedding clips can be confusing Gary. I'll help.

You have to look at the letters and numbers at the end of the URL you want to link to.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=GJWV6R9fiLg

The bit you want is: GJWV6R9fiLg

And you just put

[ youtube ] GJWV6R9fiL [ /youtube ]

without the spaces. Like this:

Hope that helps.

Damian

Scott McD · 08-16-2010, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Fiddler

Well not sure if anyone here is even interested by this sort of thing but below is a video of my marine tank that I finished setting up 2 nights ago.

Just shows some of the fish on show as well as a random little starfish I didn't know was in the tank!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=tEYERFmKd3c

Yes i am interested. We've been out looking at different tanks and fish since we moved house a few weeks ago. Looking to get started with a new aquarium very soon.

I actually made a thread on here a while ago asking what people had. Quite a few had some nice fish if i remember correctly!!

gleem · 08-16-2010, 08:37 AM

You are going to want to setup the rocks in a way that there are places for the tangs to hide under something, like make some big caves, get all the rocks except for a couple "base" rocks up off the sand or else you will have a serious nitrate problem as the tank ages.

You need to have lots of what on hand and do weekly 30 to 50% water changes if you want a chance to keep them alive during the cycle. Poor bastards are gonna be suffering hard, a tank move and a cycle...

here's some of mine:

08-13-2010, 01:12 AM	#1
Fiddler Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 835	My Marine Tank Well not sure if anyone here is even interested by this sort of thing but below is a video of my marine tank that I finished setting up 2 nights ago. Just shows some of the fish on show as well as a random little starfish I didn't know was in the tank! https://youtube.com/watch?v=tEYERFmKd3c

08-13-2010, 03:55 AM	#7
dodger21 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,680	how long has the mandarin been in there? __________________ icq: 237055440

08-16-2010, 08:37 AM	#14
gleem Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sunny Land Posts: 5,593	You are going to want to setup the rocks in a way that there are places for the tangs to hide under something, like make some big caves, get all the rocks except for a couple "base" rocks up off the sand or else you will have a serious nitrate problem as the tank ages. You need to have lots of what on hand and do weekly 30 to 50% water changes if you want a chance to keep them alive during the cycle. Poor bastards are gonna be suffering hard, a tank move and a cycle... here's some of mine: __________________ Contact me: \\// E: webmaster /at/ unprofessional.com

08-13-2010, 01:16 AM	#2
mgtarheels Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 1,317	Why would you put those types of fish in there when your water quality parameters aren't stable yet? Only setup for 30 hours, surely it isn't cycled, even with those "enzymes in a bag".

08-13-2010, 01:29 AM	#3
Fiddler Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 835	Not much choice in the matter to be honest, it was a full system setup move. Tank, fish, water, equipment. So there shouldn't be a huge problem and I've been keeping an eye on the various water parameters with tester kits etc to make sure its still all ok, and so far so good.

08-13-2010, 05:55 AM	#10
$hurik Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Manalapan, NJ Posts: 853	nice, i used to have 75g then had to sell it and now getting jbj 29g cube with LED lights (backordered) looking fwd to get back into this hobby