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by Welch4
Tue May 27, 2014 8:24 pm
Forum: Tricks of the Trade/Equipment Queries
Topic: Water Change Questions
Replies: 27
Views: 3632

Re: Water Change Questions

I actually have an un-used float switch for the pump I was talking about. Thought it was unessesary since the pump does 1800gph and im only filling > 15 gallons every time. But think about it again it would be alot easier than trying to unplugg the cable, as id be occupied hold one end of the tubing...
by Welch4
Mon May 26, 2014 7:00 pm
Forum: Tricks of the Trade/Equipment Queries
Topic: Water Change Questions
Replies: 27
Views: 3632

Re: Water Change Questions

So a little research and I came across this Colors yellow, gray, and white are USDA Meat and Poultry Equipment Group Listed and assist in complying with HACCP guidelines So it looks like im good there. I will be rinsing as you recommended. Thank you for the recomendation of the python amd particular...
by Welch4
Sun May 25, 2014 9:45 pm
Forum: Tricks of the Trade/Equipment Queries
Topic: Water Change Questions
Replies: 27
Views: 3632

Water Change Questions

Up until now i have been using 5 gallon buckets for water changes. This worked well with a gravel vac for my 20g and two 5g as they are waist height or lower and smaller volumes. Now with my 29g brackish i had begun to look up an easier method. I read (i believe on this forum) that a lot of people u...
by Welch4
Sun May 11, 2014 3:50 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: GSP Passed
Replies: 8
Views: 1108

Re: GSP Passed

This new GSP is much more active, and a decent amount bigger than the prior. He has managed to make a meal out of the fiddler crab that the last one couldn't break through. And this guy chases the mag-float when I'm cleaning the tank. :lol: I grabbed the last of the items I needed for the tank overh...
by Welch4
Sat May 10, 2014 2:22 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: GSP Passed
Replies: 8
Views: 1108

Re: GSP Passed

I am planning an overhaul of this tank within the next two weeks. Ive added in a hefty amount of plants now but the tank is looking disheveled. I'm planning on siphoning the water into 5 gallon buckets. Moving inhabitants to the bucket. Placing the coral rock bases directly on the bottom of the tank...
by Welch4
Fri May 09, 2014 9:31 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: GSP Passed
Replies: 8
Views: 1108

Re: GSP Passed

So I called every LFS in a 50 miles radius today to find another GSP. The last number on my list, out of 15 or so, had them in. I just got home and am drip acclimating now. Noticing the significant difference in belly size, I am leaning towards the one that passed may have had parasites. Or at least...
by Welch4
Thu May 08, 2014 10:29 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: GSP Passed
Replies: 8
Views: 1108

Re: GSP Passed

The sand bed is varied in height due to the Goby constantly digging, an inch at the lowest ( where i found the little guy) maybe five at some of the peaks he's made. I have not stirred the sand bed as of yet. I had just started to read posts about this agitation process to rid any gas pockets. Not s...
by Welch4
Thu May 08, 2014 10:02 pm
Forum: Hospital
Topic: GSP Passed
Replies: 8
Views: 1108

GSP Passed

Hello all. New to the forum. Have found torrents upon torrents of information here. Unforuntaley my first post isnt a positive one. I just had a green spotted puffer pass away today. And im trying to figure out what I may have done wrong. Details are as follows. 29 gallon brackish fully cycled tank ...