Build thread - finally started

[Poseidon's snail]

Hi Everyone!
I was debating whether to start up a build thread - although my aquarium has already been set up and running for 6 months - so i decided to start one!
Tank : 15 gallon
Equipment : standard stock skimmer (Fluval ps1 i think)
standard return pump
standard wavemaker
also standard heater - how many times have i already said standard? ;)
standard light - probably going to upgrade eventually

Did i mention i have a pretty bad problem with dino's:eek:
going to try to treat next week : with fauna marine dino x and dr tims waste away ( i will be doing both in conjunction with no water changes for 2 weeks and a week blackout period.
I am also going to setup a mini fuge to help with nutrients.
I also have a clownfish pair and a firefish.
I would like an emerald crab and cleaner shrimp but dont know if it is possible.

 

[Billldg]

I would try to raise your nitrates and phosphates to help algae out compete the dinos.

 

[Poseidon's snail]

An update:
A powercut occurred at 3 in the morning and the next day I came down to my firefish upside down on the sandbed.The Ammonia had skyrocketed to 30.:mad:
My clownfish pair held up.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ih no. Huge water change, addition of liquid bacteria and some carbon such as chemipure

 

[Poseidon's snail]

I know it sucks soooo bad

 

[Poseidon's snail]

Anyone got recommendations for a new fish?

 

[Poseidon's snail]

could a six line wrasse work?Or six lines dont go well with a shrimp?;Hilarious

 

[Poseidon's snail]

would a midas blenny work?

 

[Poseidon's snail]

An update:
I am now dosing dino x every 2 days like it says and is it worth dosing dr tims waste away on alternating days ?
Also is a fuge a good idea?Should i add pods?
thanks

 

[Poseidon's snail]

Some goodies before vacation...:p

 

[Poseidon's snail]

I think i am going to try cyano treatment now because the red in the sand has no bubbles underneath and does not disperse at night like dino had.Not sure if i had dino's and cyano?
I'm now super confused...;Hilarious

 

[Poseidon's snail]

some pics...

 

[Poseidon's snail]

just setting up the ato today ;)

 

[Poseidon's snail]

is 4 bristleworms something to be worried about??????

 

[neiltus]

not with a 6 line wrasse. How large are they?

 

[Poseidon's snail]

Under an inch

 

[Poseidon's snail]

BTW I don't have a six line
Cyano is going away

 

[Poseidon's snail]

Hello everyone!
Is it worth treating cyano now?
The cyano is certainly weakened and now is in only one patch of the tank in a corner
Thanks

 

[Poseidon's snail]

Is there any blenny I could get ?
For algae eating purposes?
Thanks

 

[User]

An update:
A powercut occurred at 3 in the morning and the next day I came down to my firefish upside down on the sandbed.The Ammonia had skyrocketed to 30.:mad:
My clownfish pair held up.

Man, that sucks.
Clowns are really hardy, they can tolerate some pretty bad stuff.

sorry about your filefish.