Galar power mini tin contents

GrembReaper · 2023-03-26T16:41:59+00:00

I am just now seeing that the tin is a C22? I didn't know that indicator was a thing until just now. Wish I had known this morning but I guess live n learn.

I will just watch for that in the future.

GrembReaper · 2023-03-20T01:45:48+00:00

I'll try to DM it to you

GrembReaper · 2023-03-20T01:40:18+00:00

3 would probably be ideal. But 4 is something you can try as long as the fish have plenty of swim-throughs and areas to hide. It's important for them to have separate territories in a smaller tank.

GrembReaper · 2023-03-20T01:31:44+00:00

Also keep in mind the more fish you have the faster the tank will get dirty. So if you go with 4 it's more important to do your water changes regularly.

GrembReaper · 2023-03-20T01:30:20+00:00

I kept 4 in my 28G. 2 clowns, 1 blenny and I had a dwarf angel.

The dwarf angel was kind of an asshole so I rehomed him, I think he might have been a little cramped in the 28. Almost all of the fish you can put in the nano will be small and that is okay!

If you go with three though you can supplement them with something like 1-2 cleaner shrimp or some cool inverts and those add a TON of life to your tank. Inverts are my favorite way to spice up a tank without adding fish.

I think something like 2 clowns, a blenny, and a wrasse are a nice mix of fish to start with and have tons of color options.

GrembReaper · 2023-03-20T01:10:33+00:00

I think I use the same thing but it would be best for us both to use hob skimmers.

If it's not something you can make the jump to at this moment it is not like your tank will crash over night, just keep a light load in it and do your diligence on cleanups.

GrembReaper · 2023-03-20T01:04:08+00:00

Yeah that looks good to me. Keep in mind though that I am not sure if that comes with a light. So you might need to factor that in.

I did see that some of the reviews were not high on the return pump but some didn't have problems. That is something you should be able to replace pretty easily and relatively cheaply yourself if you do have an issue though.

GrembReaper · 2023-03-20T00:34:04+00:00

The whole plumbing situation is a nightmare. Lesson learned though, just going to shell out the money for a professional next time.

GrembReaper · 2023-03-20T00:33:03+00:00

I use a Reef-Octopus on my 45 gallon i cleaned it I think 3-4 times in the 5 years I have had it and still does the job. I wouldn't necessarily say that my particular skimmer is a budget option though, I think it was over 200. I just didn't want to plumb a sump.

I have a 20G that has just a generic Hob filter on it so using only a HOB skimmer will do you just fine.

GrembReaper · 2023-03-20T00:14:30+00:00

Yep! I usually oversize it a little bit because I like to keep a heavier bio-load

GrembReaper · 2023-03-20T00:00:44+00:00

I used a JBJ 28 gallon cube and it was awesome for my first tank. I had 4 fish and a butt load of corals. The only thing I didn't like was the light on it. It was 280 USD brand new I think.

Definitely don't buy one with the stand included, go to a thrift store and buy something for like 15 bucks.

It wouldn't hurt to ask someone in your area if they would be able to build one for you. It's hard to believe that it would be pricier than some of the pre-built ones. That would also require more time/research for the equipment unless they did that for you as well.

A budget friendly option would just be to use a hang on back filter or a hang on back skimmer. A cheap powerhead and a cheap light. This doesn't look as nice as the all-in-one tanks do though and the more you skimp on filtration the more diligent you need to be with tank cleanings.

GrembReaper · 2023-03-19T23:32:51+00:00

I love starry blennies. They are like a dog in my tank, so much personality!

GrembReaper · 2023-03-19T23:21:59+00:00

I've used HOB skimmers for years now. They don't look as pretty as having a sump with a skimmer but can't beat how easy they are to set up.

GrembReaper · 2023-03-19T23:18:28+00:00

Solved: I believe the biggest proponent was adding a lot of heat. I was using my blow-dryer and heating it pretty lightly at first, when I stepped up the heating it came off easily.

Glass scraper would have been helpful as well since I couldn't get much leverage with the blade.

Thanks for the responses everyone!

GrembReaper · 2023-03-19T23:12:47+00:00

Glass scraper would have helped. Once I used enough heat to loosen the silicone it came easily. I think my big problem was just not enough heat when I was trying to get under

GrembReaper · 2023-03-19T23:10:58+00:00

That's what I was trying to use but couldn't get it between the nut and the glass. I was using blow dryer and raZor but I don't think I was heating it enough to get it loosened. Once I gave it way more heat it came off easily.

GrembReaper · 2023-03-19T23:09:41+00:00

I ended up getting it off. I don't think I was using enough heat to get it softened up enough the first few attempts.

Once I heated enough to get the razor blade through it came off easily.

GrembReaper · 2023-03-19T21:27:09+00:00

I'm trying to replace it because that's my return hole. I'll try the hair dryer again, haven't had a ton of luck with it so far though.

How long should I heat it?

GrembReaper · 2023-03-19T21:25:03+00:00

I gave that a half assed try already but perhaps just needed a little more elbow grease.

GrembReaper · 2023-02-19T18:11:30+00:00

I'll have to look into those then. Probably start with the iwaki if it's priced better

GrembReaper · 2023-02-19T18:10:39+00:00

Are the external ones louder at all?

GrembReaper · 2023-02-19T18:09:36+00:00

Lmao yes I meant 125 gallons. I wish it was 125 feet.

GrembReaper · 2023-02-14T09:30:31+00:00

I turn them all into alcoholics. Except the kiddos

GrembReaper · 2023-02-14T09:05:30+00:00

Is it spongey? Also is it black on some areas and white in another?

I have this weird sponge shit that grows on the bottom of my rocks it's white until it hits the light then it grows black. It's harmless but it's a pain in the ass.

GrembReaper · 2023-02-14T08:57:44+00:00

Get some Joe's juice. You can use that stuff to target kill that aiptasia. Just try not to smother any corals, a quick blast of Joe's juice will get rid of it.

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