Epuerto's 55g corner build thread

[BallinCrew10]

They say add the rock first because if you add the sand first the rock is sitting on top of the sand. Any burrowing creature could cause your whole aquascape tumbling and possibly break your tank.

 

[Epuerto]

ok lol now i wana go and start aquascaping any ideas before i create my work of art

 

[BallinCrew10]

Just make sure it'll be away from the glass and try not to create "dead spots" (areas with virtually no flow) because detrius and other stuff will collect there and will give you high nitrates. Have fun!!

 

[Epuerto]

ok here we go ill be back in half an hour with some quick picks of it

 

[XxVooDooxX]

@ Ballin, I'm not sure! I have about 100 pounds of rock to work with so I'm just going to try and put a ledge I have the perfect rock for it. From there lots of tunnels and nooks for the fish and future corals

 

[Epuerto]

it got to cloudy ima wait for it to clear before i continue theires alot of rock in there

 

[BallinCrew10]

@ Ballin, I'm not sure! I have about 100 pounds of rock to work with so I'm just going to try and put a ledge I have the perfect rock for it. From there lots of tunnels and nooks for the fish and future corals

Yea I went into it with a similar "plan" lol. I ended up going with a 2 island type idea. Similar to the pic, which is NOT my tank, though I wish it was lol

 

[Epuerto]

i was about to say when i say that pic "GEEZUS dont change a thing" lmao i always like the 2 island idea tho

 

[Epuerto]

Quick question could you uses half inch tubing as an aclimator lol

 

[BallinCrew10]

I suppose you could use anything if you can get it to drip slow enough.

 

[Epuerto]

I suppose you could use anything if you can get it to drip slow enough.

lol

 

[Epuerto]

So attempt to faired much much better
i stacked rocks to my hearts contempt its stable has plenty of arches but the thing is i cant SEE IT i stacked like 80% of it seeing with my hands so until it clears up it will be a mystery

 

[Epuerto]

anyone nows the best way to stop a protien skimmer from puting microbubbles in the main?

 

[BallinCrew10]

HOB or in sump?

 

[Epuerto]

HOB its a remora

 

[Epuerto]

i could get a picture if you want to see the way the water flows

 

[Epuerto]

here it is

 

[carey]

I have that skimmer. It will take a few weeks to get rid of the bubbles

 

[Epuerto]

I have that skimmer. It will take a few weeks to get rid of the bubbles

i had this skimmer forever a family friend gave it to me for free same with the tank and light, even after it breaks in though it still leaves bubles in the water any way to diffuse or popthem before they get into the water?

 

[BallinCrew10]

Carey, did you have to make an adjustment to the output or did the bubbles just stop on their own ?