45 gallon tank upgrade w/ pics-Updated 2-25-07 - Aquarium Advice

**Devilishturtles** · 02-14-2007, 08:19 PM

Even though I've had my 29 gallon reef set up for about 4 years now, time has come to upgrade. I was unhappy with the size for a while, just not much to do there! I've had a 45 gallon tall sitting around for a while, so finally started the long, thought-out process of upgrading.

Specs for the new tank, are as follows:

45 gallon tall (36x12x24)
Aqua-C Remora skimmer
2 Aquaclear 70 powerheads
(gonna try 2 of the new Hydor pumps too, I think)
Nova Extreme 4x39 watt T-5 HO

Everything from the 29 is gonna go into it. I must get rid of the tank.

Anyways, here are some pics of Day 1

**Devilishturtles** · 02-14-2007, 08:21 PM

Day 2.

Added some liverock and PC lights. Sand cloudiness still settling.

**Devilishturtles** · 02-14-2007, 08:24 PM

Day 3

Sand has settled and tank looks clear. Hoping to begin moving over some rock today from the established tank.

Parameters as of this morning

NH3-.25
NO2-0
NO3-0
pH- 7.9 (Low cause of the cycle)
Alk - a little high at 13 dKh.

vsnsofadrgn · 02-14-2007, 09:04 PM

congrats!! looks great so far!! def more pics as you go along.

**melosu58** · 02-14-2007, 10:41 PM

Looks liker things are progressing nicely.

tecwzrd · 02-15-2007, 08:35 AM

Looks good, are you keeping your water level lower to keep salt creep down during the cycle?

**roka64** · 02-15-2007, 09:05 AM

Lookin good! I'm really interested in how long the cycle will take, with that established rock.

**Devilishturtles** · 02-15-2007, 11:16 AM

Thanks guys!

Micah, I was keeping it low so I'd have plenty of room to dig my hands around and add new rock. I topped it off yesterday.

I moved over about 80% of the old liverock yesterday. Water parameters this morning are:

NH3- .5
NO2- 0
NO3- 10
pH- 7.8

Odd readings...and I'm questioning my NH3 kit... but we'll see.

I'm still working on the aquascape...evident by the small rocks sitting on the sandbed.

We'll see what tonight brings.

**Ziggy953** · 02-15-2007, 12:18 PM

Cool!! I've been looking at my 55g FW planted tank with thoughts of another reef tank....

vsnsofadrgn · 02-15-2007, 01:34 PM

aquascaping sure takes awhile to figure out!! at least for me it does

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melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,692 Images: 80	Looks liker things are progressing nicely. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

02-15-2007, 08:35 AM	#6
tecwzrd Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: VA Posts: 3,152	Looks good, are you keeping your water level lower to keep salt creep down during the cycle? __________________ -Micah- If you haven't figured it out yet I like to BOLD links :P Vote for AA at Aqua Rank

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roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,987 Images: 12	Lookin good! I'm really interested in how long the cycle will take, with that established rock. __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

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vsnsofadrgn Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 975 Images: 9	aquascaping sure takes awhile to figure out!! at least for me it does __________________ visions of a dragon hope dies last

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