hello its me again
just wanted to tell everybody that my california intertidal tank has now been up and running for a good couple months. Here are the specs:
55gallon long w/ hood
canister filter
protein skimmer
1.026ppm
0 ammonia
0.25 nitrite
inhabitants:
1 Giant Kelpfish [Heterostichus rostratus]
3 Sculpins [Artedius corallinus]
4 Brittle Stars
12 Hermit Crabs [Pagurus spp.]
3 Spanish Shawls [Flabellina iodinea]
2 Navanax's [Navanax inermis]
3 Sea Hare's [Aplysia californica]
1 California Spiny Lobster [very small]
3 Kellet's Whelk's
4 Turban Snails [big]
1 Two-Spot Octopus [Octopus bimaculoides]
Aquascape: "reef" type formation on right side of tank has many rocks that I have collected from my area. Wavy top shells scattered around along with some pvc pipe and a plastic castle for the octo to play with.
Everything is running A OK except for the nitrite which is causing some stress. I have been doing regular 10% water changes though and they seem to be helping.
I'll try and upload some pics for you guys and comments would be appreciated!
-Michael
just wanted to tell everybody that my california intertidal tank has now been up and running for a good couple months. Here are the specs:
55gallon long w/ hood
canister filter
protein skimmer
1.026ppm
0 ammonia
0.25 nitrite
inhabitants:
1 Giant Kelpfish [Heterostichus rostratus]
3 Sculpins [Artedius corallinus]
4 Brittle Stars
12 Hermit Crabs [Pagurus spp.]
3 Spanish Shawls [Flabellina iodinea]
2 Navanax's [Navanax inermis]
3 Sea Hare's [Aplysia californica]
1 California Spiny Lobster [very small]
3 Kellet's Whelk's
4 Turban Snails [big]
1 Two-Spot Octopus [Octopus bimaculoides]
Aquascape: "reef" type formation on right side of tank has many rocks that I have collected from my area. Wavy top shells scattered around along with some pvc pipe and a plastic castle for the octo to play with.
Everything is running A OK except for the nitrite which is causing some stress. I have been doing regular 10% water changes though and they seem to be helping.
I'll try and upload some pics for you guys and comments would be appreciated!
-Michael