New 40g breeder build

[Supra]

Thanks for the heads up
Supra

 

[redsea]

Thanks for the heads up
Supra

I am glad I could help! I have seen people keeping Sixline's and Gramma's together successfully, but I would have a backup plan just in case something goes wrong.

 

[Supra]

Ok just an update it's been awhile. I'm currently cycling stuck on nitrites which seems to be normal. Ordered 5 stage rodi from brs which will be installed on Sunday. Also updated my bulbs for my fishneedit fixture 2 blue plus, purple plus, and a 10k.
Supra

 

[coffeetwitch]

check your ph and a sizable water change helped hondatek

 

[Supra]

I did a couple pwc, once my rodi is hooked up I'll be able to do some nice big ones
Supra

 

[Supra]

Quick update nitrites were at .25 this morning so I'm thinking any day now. My next concern is I can probably catch all the live stock to acclimate for the transfer, but my emerald crab. I never see him and he stays buried in my live rock. I m probably just gonna get the parameters as close to the existing tank and move him over on the rock
Supra

 

[Supra]

Ok tank has been up about wk. been battling nitrates, but I'm getting there.


Old tank




New tank
I just need everything to grow. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with stocking. Current stock is 2 clowns and 1 watchman goby, 1 pistol 1 peppermint I'm liking 6 line, royal gramma, and orchid dotty back. I'm gonna probably add 2 out of the three but not sure which ones and what order.
Supra

 

[Supra]

Nitrates are down between 10-20, I guess the chaeto is working. After more research on fish I went with a filament fairy wrasse. No pic he's been hiding. I hear their jumpers so I'm gonna make a screen top with some white bridal vail.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1378+1400&pcatid=1400
Supra

 

[CleverBs]

Nitrates were a battle for me for the first 6 weeks of my tank being cycled. I always had ~20. The past few weeks it's been 0 so it may get better down the line

 

[Supra]

How did you get them down? Water changes?
Supra

 

[redsea]

Ok tank has been up about wk. been battling nitrates, but I'm getting there.

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Old tank


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New tank
I just need everything to grow. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with stocking. Current stock is 2 clowns and 1 watchman goby, 1 pistol 1 peppermint I'm liking 6 line, royal gramma, and orchid dotty back. I'm gonna probably add 2 out of the three but not sure which ones and what order.
Supra

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I like the tank.

 

[Supra]

I like the tank.

Thanks, nitrates or between 5-10, getting there. All other parameters are good. Now sit back watch and wait for all these small frags to grow. Talk to use in a couple yrs, lol
Supra

 

[Supra]

Update, tank is doing well, but, I'm upgrading again. 125 in wall with 55 sump. I have both tanks, live rock, 3 dimmable eBay LEDs, skimmer (asm g3), mag 9.5. I need sand, and power heads. I really want to go with 2 mp40. I still need to put my sump together and drill tank. So coouple questions. Can I get away with some large korilias, or should I bight the bullet on the vortechs? And with dimmable LEDs, do I need to still raise them high then lower them or just set them about 6" up and dim up and down as needed? Here's a pic of the 40 now


Supra

 

[jjamontan]

Now in am very interested in your build. Can't wait to see more

 

[Supra]

Just reinforced basement for 1 ton of aquatic fun

 

[Supra]

Woke up to filament fairy wrasse on floor, there wasn't much room for him to squeeze through. No more jumpers for me.

 

[spoonman]

Sucks man, sorry for your loss. Just had a great yellow coris wrasse do the same thing. No more wrasses for me either!

 

[Supra]

Ya I really liked that guy, sorry about yours, mine didn't even jump, he must have squeezed his way out

 

[Supra]

Built the stand, cut the hole in the wall, just need sand, drill holes and plumb. I got 4 hydro 1400's the hudro wavemaker and hydor 5, for $225 Anyone in south jersey have a 1 3/4 diamond hole saw for 1" abs bulkheads? Getting close

 

[Supra]

I ordered hole saw and internal overflow from brs. I ordered sand from reef rocks. This should be up and running soon. Only problem, I think the tank I got off Craig's list has more scratches than expected. Hopefully when I clean it's not as bad as I think.