250 Acrylic Gallon Fish Tank
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Here's some pics:
http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...urrent=300.jpg
http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...rent=fish1.jpg
http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...nt=sidefsh.jpg
http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...rent=sump1.jpg
http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...rent=sump2.jpg
I think the rock that the tank came with is lace rock. Probably a few hundred pounds of it. Half of it did stay wet so I'm thinking a lot of the bacteria survived. I know that 2 of the 3 serpent stars are alive as I've seen their legs probing underneath the rock work.
As of today Ammonia is barley readable. Nitrites are undetectable and nitrates are between 10-20. Not sure why I never saw a increase in nitrites. I'm wondering if the Bio-Spira has anything to do with it. I The rabbit-fish seems to have foggy eyes and they've been like this since I set up the tank. I don't know if the eyes were like this before tank was moved. It almost resembles a cataract. But he is constantly swimming and loves to eat. He shows no signs of stress. Another problem I'm having is the water temp won't drop. It's hovering between 80-81f. I unplugged the heater and it still at this level. I'm thinking the pump for the wet/dry may have something to do with it. I would like to get a protein skimmer for this tank but a skimmer for a 300 gallon tank costs a lot more than I can afford as I'm not working at the moment. Now I need to find a large tank for my S/A Cichlids as they are getting to big in my 75.
http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...urrent=300.jpg
http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...rent=fish1.jpg
http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...nt=sidefsh.jpg
http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...rent=sump1.jpg
http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...rent=sump2.jpg
I think the rock that the tank came with is lace rock. Probably a few hundred pounds of it. Half of it did stay wet so I'm thinking a lot of the bacteria survived. I know that 2 of the 3 serpent stars are alive as I've seen their legs probing underneath the rock work.
As of today Ammonia is barley readable. Nitrites are undetectable and nitrates are between 10-20. Not sure why I never saw a increase in nitrites. I'm wondering if the Bio-Spira has anything to do with it. I The rabbit-fish seems to have foggy eyes and they've been like this since I set up the tank. I don't know if the eyes were like this before tank was moved. It almost resembles a cataract. But he is constantly swimming and loves to eat. He shows no signs of stress. Another problem I'm having is the water temp won't drop. It's hovering between 80-81f. I unplugged the heater and it still at this level. I'm thinking the pump for the wet/dry may have something to do with it. I would like to get a protein skimmer for this tank but a skimmer for a 300 gallon tank costs a lot more than I can afford as I'm not working at the moment. Now I need to find a large tank for my S/A Cichlids as they are getting to big in my 75.
looks awesome...foggy in the eyes may turn into pop eye watch out for that...that tank didnt have a skimmer on it? i would deff get one asap...also i wouldnt stress about the nitrates i cant get mine down either there at the same range no matter how many water changes i do(prolly from not using r/o water) well good luck with that man haha i cant even imagine moving that 250 or 300 gal i had trouble moving a 125(w/out water) with my bro just last week
nice 
how's that bicolors working for ya? no problems i assume?
aso that's a nice doliatus rabbit you got there
how's that bicolors working for ya? no problems i assume?
aso that's a nice doliatus rabbit you got there
The rabbit is my favorite as the coloring is breathtaking. He has a nice personality as well. I hope the cloudiness in his eyes is nothing serious.BIGgourami;1947577; said:nice
how's that bicolors working for ya? no problems i assume?
aso that's a nice doliatus rabbit you got there
What do you mean about problems with the bicolor?
