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by Welch4
Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:46 am
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Basement Aquarium Idea, Any Advice Will Be Helpful !
Replies: 3
Views: 3060

Re: Basement Aquarium Idea, Any Advice Will Be Helpful !

As far as heater efficiency a plumbed inline heater will ensure the best transfer of heat. If I needed that amount of heat pumped I would go with a couple big titanium heaters on an inkbird controller. The inline plumbing can be made relatively inexpensively with some PVC and bulkheads/grommets. I h...
by Welch4
Mon Feb 04, 2019 11:43 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: New tank
Replies: 11
Views: 3715

Re: New tank

Puffers are quite adept jumpers. +1 I found my GSP on the floor one morning after changing up my hang on equipment. I didn't trim a new piece of plastic for the back of the lid and he managed to jump out of a 2"X5" hole. Luckily he was still alive. I rinsed him off and burped him once bac...
by Welch4
Sat Jul 08, 2017 9:17 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Moving 40g Long
Replies: 7
Views: 3055

Re: Moving 40g Long

Refinished dresser. Beefed up the whole thing with 1x3s and 2x4s
I'm done with Photobucket, and having an issue pulling the correct link from the imgur mobile app. Will fix when done with the move.

https://imgur.com/gallery/ZBdWA
by Welch4
Sat Jul 08, 2017 9:09 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Moving 40g Long
Replies: 7
Views: 3055

Re: Moving 40g Long

Thanks PP. Time to move it back. Have a fresh batch of saltwater ~30 gallons this time. Had to use more old tank water than I'd like last time. Still battling with cyano, chemiclean seemed to slow it but not much, so during this breakdown I will be flushing all the old sand. Picked up two bags of ne...
by Welch4
Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:45 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Suddenly Shy/Early Bird DP
Replies: 4
Views: 1103

Re: Suddenly Shy/Early Bird DP

Ammonia looks fine, just remember if you don't wait to test after a feeding you can show some levels of ammonia until your colony picks it up and devours it.
by Welch4
Thu Jun 15, 2017 3:40 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: New dwarf puffer won't eat
Replies: 15
Views: 14693

Re: New dwarf puffer won't eat

Hi Hadla! Frozen krill is fine but should only be used as treat, its like puffer catnip, and not a main diet staple due to the risk of lockjaw.
by Welch4
Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:54 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: How much is too much? Feeding Q
Replies: 18
Views: 2155

Re: How much is too much? Feeding Q

Hi Magpie, Thank you for your post. It is looking very healthy as already noted. If the photo was taken right after feeding I would say you could feed a little more. I recently just had to change my feeding cycle as mine grew out of the pre-portioned blocks I had been using, I would recommend sheets...
by Welch4
Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:41 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: Suddenly Shy/Early Bird DP
Replies: 4
Views: 1103

Re: Suddenly Shy/Early Bird DP

Hello ST, Way to post on the hospital section like a pro. More people should read and respond to the red as you did, good job! As far as your DP friend its looks very healthy. As far as the discoloration on the plants it appears to be a type of alga i have personally observed when i have had eleveat...
by Welch4
Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:09 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Moving 40g Long
Replies: 7
Views: 3055

Re: Moving 40g Long

All moved. Only took about an hour for the dust to settle but im tired and photobucket is being a massive pita.

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by Welch4
Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:04 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Moving 40g Long
Replies: 7
Views: 3055

Re: Moving 40g Long

He packed all his stuff and left, no note or anything... How rude!
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by Welch4
Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:47 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Moving 40g Long
Replies: 7
Views: 3055

Re: Moving 40g Long

Rock and coral moved
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tank progress
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by Welch4
Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:11 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Moving 40g Long
Replies: 7
Views: 3055

Re: Moving 40g Long

Holding tank is setup, the 20g from the t.v. tank all srcubbed down with two tiny koralias i had kicking around for some flow during the move. Setting up my rodi system to make another 5g to have on hand just in case. I have 20g of fresh saltwater in a brute and will not be flushing any old water un...
by Welch4
Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:34 pm
Forum: Marine Tanks
Topic: Moving 40g Long
Replies: 7
Views: 3055

Moving 40g Long

Hello All, Been offline for a while. A little update. I have closed down my 20g Zenith T.V. tank, maintenance was too much of a pain and with the small access holes I was slowly ruining the cabinet. It has been tucked away for a restoration down the road. Also closed my 15g column in anticipation fo...
by Welch4
Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:07 pm
Forum: Freshwater Puffers
Topic: New dwarf puffer won't eat
Replies: 15
Views: 14693

Re: New dwarf puffer won't eat

Stay away from freeze dried foods at all costs. If you have to use them make sure it is fully re-hydrated before feeding, place in a cup of tank water 10 min before feeding. Everything fed should be dosed with vitamins like vitachem. For picky pea puffers you cant go wrong with live blackworms, but ...
by Welch4
Fri Jul 22, 2016 4:58 pm
Forum: Freshwater Tanks
Topic: Welch's 30g Long Planted.(stalled) and 6.5g bowfront
Replies: 36
Views: 8039

Re: Welch's 30g Long Planted.(stalled) and 6.5g bowfront

So in a very bad mood, this tank was doing well since setup, i went away for vacation for a week and had a person in my office feeding the tank. An air bubble stalled the filter. I came back to 60% plant melt, what isnt melted is covered in algea, and half of my CPDs died. Thinking this is a good ti...