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Can you set up temp tank with just water heater and powerhead? Sorry I am at work I know I don't have much water either just did a water change last night.
There used to be a Grants Pumpkin Ale that was fantastic...almost as good as their Scottish Ale. Found a new Newcastle Werewolf my favorite of this season.
This was a hard one to answer, but I would say stop doing everything except water changes and basic maintenance for 2014 or what is left of it. First your tank needs to stabilize, second your mind has to stabilize too. Don't go to the frag swap and buy a bunch of stuff, buy raffle tickets if...
Everything looks fantastic, not sure what I like best. Maybe the fact that you get three sides to view it. Second the cabinet on the side very impressive.
Just replaced the stock pump with a Hydor Pico cut the noise to 1/4 what is was. I have Tunze powerhead which is silent(ebay score). A MJ900 is usually the replacement pump of choice almost same flow and lower watts than MJ1200 FYI. But the little Hydor Pico is impressive for such a tiny...
Big thing is the heat. My son and I did 24G Aquapod and I swapped the PC lighting for LED. That helps. But during the summer his room was warmer than most of the others and the tank was about 5 degrees warmer than than my tank and the fresh water tank. Investing in one of those nano chillers...