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08-11-2007, 05:24 PM
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#1 | | Fry
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In the woods of South Jersey
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| Setting up 55 gal. tank this weekend...
 Wish me luck everybody. I went out today and got the rest of my decor, heater (Hydor Theo 300 watt), filter (Marineland Emperor 400), air pump (Tetra Whisper 60), and too many decorations and plants to list (artificial plants to get me started).
I'll try to post some pics once I get everything in there.
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08-11-2007, 06:37 PM
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#2 | | Guppy
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pocahontas AR
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| Re: Setting up 55 gal. tank this weekend...
Good deal. Never tried those heaters, I use stealth and they work great. I like the bio-wheels by marineland, I have the 350 on my 55 with a penplax 250.
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08-11-2007, 07:13 PM
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#3 | | Fry
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In the woods of South Jersey
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| Re: Setting up 55 gal. tank this weekend...
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Originally Posted by Kuli_Loach  Good deal. Never tried those heaters, I use stealth and they work great. I like the bio-wheels by marineland, I have the 350 on my 55 with a penplax 250. | Yeah the heater looked like the one with the best controls from the choices available. Thanks for the input on the filter, I'm hoping for the best.
I also bought a bottle of stuff that is supposed to help generate the beneficial bacteria while I am cycling the tank. We'll see how it works soon. 
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08-11-2007, 07:26 PM
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#4 | | Rainbow
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: dallas texas
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| Re: Setting up 55 gal. tank this weekend...
I like your quote I was a raiders fan having that I grew up in LBC Your set up sounds good I look forward to seeing the pics of it. The fake plants are ok everyone has to start small.
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08-11-2007, 07:42 PM
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#5 | | Fry
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| Re: Setting up 55 gal. tank this weekend...
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Originally Posted by Tbx I like your quote I was a raiders fan having that I grew up in LBC Your set up sounds good I look forward to seeing the pics of it. The fake plants are ok everyone has to start small. | Thanks, and hell yeah GO RAIDERS!!!  Too bad you now live in Cowboys country 
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08-11-2007, 08:29 PM
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#6 | | Guppy
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pocahontas AR
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| Re: Setting up 55 gal. tank this weekend...
What stuff? Some work, some don't. The kind that is refrigerated works, others don't.
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08-11-2007, 08:42 PM
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#7 | | Banned
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| Re: Setting up 55 gal. tank this weekend...
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What stuff? Some work, some don't. The kind that is refrigerated works, others don't.
| Is this a scientific analysis Kuli Loach? I agree that some of these products may work and some may not, however, I couldn't say that refrigeration alone is the determining factor in this case. However, if you have emperical proof of this statement, please share!
In any case, I would just say that these products are probably not something to rely on exclusively as far as cycling your new tank Bo Knows. I would also add that once you add them, if they are truly viable bacteria cultures, you would then need to 'feed' that bacteria with an ammonia source. | |
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08-11-2007, 10:24 PM
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#8 | | Rainbow
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: dallas texas
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| Re: Setting up 55 gal. tank this weekend...
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Originally Posted by Bo_Knows34 Thanks, and hell yeah GO RAIDERS!!! Too bad you now live in Cowboys country | Yeah the cowboys have been sucking for the past few years though and now that bill parciel is gone they will suck even more.
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08-12-2007, 01:34 PM
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#9 | | Fry
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| Re: Setting up 55 gal. tank this weekend...
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Originally Posted by Kuli_Loach What stuff? Some work, some don't. The kind that is refrigerated works, others don't. | Haha, yeah sorry I wasn't more specific (the bottle was in the other room and I was feeling too lazy to go get it for ID purposes).
OK, the 'stuff' that I got is Top Fin Bacteria Supplement. The instructions say "use when setting up new aquariums, adding fish, during routine water changes and after medicating." The bottle also says, "Helps to stabilize your aquatic environment; introduces beneficial bacteria; reduces ammonia spikes; aids in nitrogen cycle to reduce 'new tank syndrome' ".
I figure it is worth a shot. Since I am cycling with no fish I don't really have to worry about harming anything by giving this stuff a try.
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08-12-2007, 03:39 PM
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#10 | | Fry
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| Re: Setting up 55 gal. tank this weekend...
Got everything set up, so my cycling process is basically underway. I have no timetable and am not trying to rush things but hopefully I can get some fish in the next 2-3 weeks.
Here's a link to my thread with pics of the tank setup: http://www.fishtankforums.com/8-fres...html#post33674
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