12 gallon long stocking suggestions?

[barrettsline]

That's quite affordable. In theory, I already have an AC20 laying around, as well as a small heater.. I could have it up and running soon and then upgrade along the way

Thats a fine idea as long as you can accept it not being the way you want for a while. Take your time, and get what you want for it and then set it up. It's killing me that I cant stock mine with what I want just yet. But I know soon enough, after I have everything I want and need done, It will be 100% ready when the fish arrive. I've been at the hobby now for 26 years, and I have rushed setup's and hated them to the point that I would tear them down, and either rebuild them the way they needed to be or i'd sell them.

[Austy16414]

Thats a fine idea as long as you can accept it not being the way you want for a while. Take your time, and get what you want for it and then set it up. It's killing me that I cant stock mine with what I want just yet. But I know soon enough, after I have everything I want and need done, It will be 100% ready when the fish arrive. I've been at the hobby now for 26 years, and I have rushed setup's and hated them to the point that I would tear them down, and either rebuild them the way they needed to be or i'd sell them.

This is sound advice. Knowing myself, I'm constantly upgrading my tanks anyway, so it should give me something to do with my down time. I'll throw something together and see if I can bear it. If I can't I'll just tear it back down and wait it out

[barrettsline]

Sounds good. Just let me know on that light.

[Austy16414]

Sounds good. Just let me know on that light.

Sure thing man

[troy tucker]

Marine Coral!

[Austy16414]

Marine Coral!

This is a freshwater discussion brah!

[barrettsline]

It would be a nice coral setup though.....


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[Austy16414]

It would be a nice coral setup though.....


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Can't deny that. Maybe someday

[troy tucker]

You asked. And IMO> it would make a great coral tank.

[Austy16414]

You asked. And IMO> it would make a great coral tank.

I agree, but I don't know of any freshwater corals and I don't keep salt

[mnemenoi]

Any of the neos will be great. Sulawesi and caridinas can be a pita for paramaters

[BIG FISH]

Go with the Red Sea 20w undergravel heater for planted tanks, its waht I use on my fluval spec-v. -5g.

[Austy16414]

Would happen to have a link for one? I can't find one for sale online

[BIG FISH]

http://www.shopping.com/Red-Sea-Red-Sea-Root-Therm-160-Heating-Cable/info?sb=1

works really well, ive got mine tied into this

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=26890&cmpid=03csegpl&ref=6111&subref=AA&CAWELAID=530005150000034814&CAGPSPN=pla&catargetid=530005150000113563&cadevice=c

no fluctuations at all, constant - 77 degrees f.

[Austy16414]

Awesome, thanks for sharing!