Tim's 54 Gallon Corner -> Going Reef

[Mike-words]

You might be able to just you will kill your ro cartridge quickly. And that will get pricy fast.

 

[KcTx]

I love seeing the progress on your tank. I like seeing how you have your corner laid out. The Monti is a great center piece, I regret I had never thought of it for mine.

 

[rob_mango]

OK I guess its something I should research before I do it

 

[TLTGF]

Rob - RO/DI is fantastic. I live in an apartment that pays the water bill for me, so no worries there. I just hook it to the kitchen sink and have it run into my Brute that's sitting in the "Pantry / Utility room".

For whatever reason, my apartment has a 6' x 8' utility room... I'm not complaining, but it seems like a huge waste of sq. footage.

Anyway, the RO/DI fills my 32 gallon can in about 6 - 6.5 hours. The fact that I don't have to go to the store is priceless.

Kc - Thanks for the feedback. I'm pretty happy myself. The only thing I really wish I had equipment-wise is a hood. The light really lights up my entire dining room and living room.

I'm happy with my selection, but I would love more SPS's. My biggest fear is that when I go to Japan in a year, the tank won't get all the love that I give it!

The monti was a great impulse buy, and I love how it looks.

All I want now is a few blue mushrooms, some pulsing xenia, plate coral, and some more "birdnest-type" SPS's.

After that I think I can finally sit-back and enjoy the show with some well deserved popcorn.

Once I figure out youtube, I'll for sure get a video up.

EDIT** KC - didn't you just get a Marine Beta or something? How is it doing? There's one at my LFS and I really like it. (Not for my tank, as I have my plan) but in general.

 

[rob_mango]

How much waste water do u get cuz mine is a crazy number for every one gallon I have 3 gallons of waste and I am tired of the big water bills

 

[TLTGF]

I'm sure that mine is about the same... I don't collect it, the hose goes right down the sink.

 

[rob_mango]

OK cool I will just look in to recycling the waste water

 

[rdnelson99]

Really wish you could all see how colorful this is...

Love it. That is definitely on my list. Just waiting to be sure the tank has matured enough. I am only 4 months in so I figure a around Christmas I will be ready.

 

[TLTGF]

Came out this morning to find everyone, but the p. firefish swimming. Looked all over, then realized I left the glass lid open yesterday all day and night... Pretty sure the firefish went carpet surfing and the cat got a $30 treat.

I was getting all down about losing such a beauty from a stupid mistake, and out she comes front and center! Yay!!!

 

[Gregcoyote]

Not much to be done with the waste water other than route it to a barrel outside to water your plants with. If you have a grey water system for your house, you can route it into that to flush your toilets and such.

 

[rdnelson99]

Came out this morning to find everyone, but the p. firefish swimming. Looked all over, then realized I left the glass lid open yesterday all day and night... Pretty sure the firefish went carpet surfing and the cat got a $30 treat.

I was getting all down about losing such a beauty from a stupid mistake, and out she comes front and center! Yay!!!

Great news. Got to love a happy ending.

As for the waste water on RO/DI system, it caused my water bill to go up by 25%. But since it used to be $20/mth that means it is now only $24/mth so I guess I will live.

 

[Jlsardina]

Wow. I'm so glad I don't pay for water. I'd be afraid to see the costs

 

[Greenturtle]

My sister takes hour or longer showers, so mine didn't spike

 

[KcTx]

I did add a Betta a couple of weeks ago & he is doing great. Like I said in another thread he is quite difficult to feed due to this Harliquin basslet I have. I've made a couple of attempts to catch him and I have yet to get close so I think I'm going to rig some sort of trap in the near future. I'm also thinking of building a new stand for my 54 and at that time I'll also do a matching canopy & I'll pass my current on to you. That is if you have not upgraded yet. lol I feel a 100+ corner coming soon. I Hope

 

[rob_mango]

I did add a Betta a couple of weeks ago & he is doing great. Like I said in another thread he is quite difficult to feed due to this Harliquin basslet I have. I've made a couple of attempts to catch him and I have yet to get close so I think I'm going to rig some sort of trap in the near future. I'm also thinking of building a new stand for my 54 and at that time I'll also do a matching canopy & I'll pass my current on to you. That is if you have not upgraded yet. lol I feel a 100+ corner coming soon. I Hope

Is ur betta in a reef tank all the research I have done said it is reef safe but then said its not kept in reef tanks cuz it will eat small fish and invertebrates cuz I really like them and would love to put one in my tank

 

[KcTx]

I have my betta In with allot of coral & inverts. I have dwarf hermit crabs, bristle worms, serpent star, sea cucumber, sails of all sorts small & large. As far as coral goes I've got hammer, frog spawn, shrooms, Xenia, flower pot, evergreen, chalice & some other stuff I'm forgetting. But he don't mess with anything. I had also read that they might nip @ corals but I did more research and lots of people say there not nippers!
Hope this Long winded post helps. LOL

Kc

 

[rob_mango]

Cool I think I will get one I like how they look

 

[Greenturtle]

Cool I think I will get one I like how they look

You could probably completely set up a freshwater tank with a FW betta for the price of a SW betta.

 

[rob_mango]

Yeah but I am a saltwater junkie and wont do fresh

 

[KcTx]

You could probably completely set up a freshwater tank with a FW betta for the price of a SW betta.

so true. I got mine VERY cheap but had I payed retail he would have cost more than all my fish in my 55 FW tank.