New 40 Gallon Setup and Transfer

[paul87]

I found a new saltwater store that I really like a lot. I Picked up two new frags from them yesterday at lunch time.

A rainbow hornet and a really pretty clove polyp.


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Very nice! Hows the tank coming along?

 

[Bdonaldson]

Very nice! Hows the tank coming along?

The tank is filled but I had to mix some more saltwater to fill the sump up. I used some of the saltwater to do a PWC on my 10 gallon reef so I had to add more water and salt. I tested the salinity last night and it was to high so i had to make some more rodi water to add to it. I added another 5 gallons of rodi water to the mix last night and it should be ok when I get home today. I was planning on filling the sump up tonight and start running the pump.

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[paul87]

The tank is filled but I had to mix some more saltwater to fill the sump up. I used some of the saltwater to do a PWC on my 10 gallon reef so I had to add more water and salt. I tested the salinity last night and it was to high so i had to make some more rodi water to add to it. I added another 5 gallons of rodi water to the mix last night and it should be ok when I get home today. I was planning on filling the sump up tonight and start running the pump.

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Sounds good. Are you using a hydrometer or refractometer to measure the salinity?

 

[Bdonaldson]

Sounds good. Are you using a hydrometer or refractometer to measure the salinity?

I use a refractometer.

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[Bdonaldson]

I received a shipment yesterday of some really nice ZOA's and a couple of shrooms. Here is a list of what I bought.

Eye of God Paly
Limeade Paly
Blue eyed monster ZOA
Lunar eclipse ZOA
Sunny girl ZOA
Cotton candy shroom
Red dimple shroom
Red gorgonian

I will try to get some pics of them when everything is open and happy.


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[Bdonaldson]

I'm picking up a red hornet today from my new favorite store. The owner is a zoa collector and he has some really nice ZOA's. He's fragging the red hornet for me today. I'm getting 4 polyps from him. Cant wait to go and pick them up.

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[Bdonaldson]

Well something came up so have to reschedule picking up the red hornet till tomorrow or next week.

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[Bdonaldson]

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[paul87]

I use a refractometer.

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Good! Hydrometers can be very inaccurate.

 

[paul87]

Thats a nice little list of goodies, can't wait to see them!

 

[Bdonaldson]

Thats a nice little list of goodies, can't wait to see them!

Thanks Paul. I will try to take some pics next week. I didn't get a chance to take them this week.

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[Bdonaldson]

Filled my sump last night sand the tank is finally running. Now I will test tonight and see where It stands. I still have to add the sand to the tank. I plan on doing that this weekend.

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[paul87]

Filled my sump last night sand the tank is finally running. Now I will test tonight and see where It stands. I still have to add the sand to the tank. I plan on doing that this weekend.

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Process!

 

[Bdonaldson]

Seeing a lot of brown algae on the rocks. I had to cut the light back some because I was getting green algae growing on the glass. Didn't get a chance to put my sand in yet so I will try to do that tonight.

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[Bdonaldson]

Do you have to have the bubble trap on the return side where the pump is? My panel came loose because my pump is really strong. I as going to changvit out with a smaller pump by not sure what to do at this point. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Oh and I did my first test and the nitrates were at 5.0, kh was 214.8, calcium was 540, and salinity was 1.029. I was getting ready to add some rodi water when I noticed the panel had broke free.

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[BigRedsReefs10]

I always set my bubble trap after the first chamber (filter sock and skimmer), but I'm not sure if I'm reading your question right...


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[Bdonaldson]

No BigRed you are reading it right. I have emptied the sump twice already to glue the panel in and I really don't feel like doing that a third time so I was just going to leave it out.

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[BigRedsReefs10]

Is your skimmer sending bubbles into the DT without it?


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[Bdonaldson]

I haven't started the skimmer yet since the tank is still cycling. Should I be running the skimmer now?

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[Bdonaldson]

I think I am going to put the panel back in and change the pump out to a smaller flow one.

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