New tank

[paul87]

Either of the above methods will work.

 

[Lloydxmas]

Yes! Tank is up and running. Getting the shrimp to start the cycle tonight.

 

[Dav3]

Awesome. Congrats.

 

[Lloydxmas]

How do I get the bubbling/gurgling to stop at filter sock?

 

[TheTodd]

How far into the sock does the pipe extend? Mine go about 5-6" in and I get no noise.

 

[Lloydxmas]

I would say about the same distance. Does it have to do with the siphon?

 

[Lloydxmas]

How do I get the water level above that side hole with out turning the pump down?

 

[Dav3]

Is that your return?

 

[Lloydxmas]

That is the siphon that goes down to the filter sock

 

[Lloydxmas]

Well a quick update. Did my first water test. Ammonia is. 25ppm I am on my way!!!

 

[Lloydxmas]

I also just got my 1/4" BRS screen top finished.

 

[Lloydxmas]

So what does everyone use to move fish? I feel like I'm talking to myself here!

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

I use a hang on breeder box for my small systems and just a 2 gallon bucket I use to add water when I'm doing wc's in my 2 40 bs

 

[Dav3]

That is the siphon that goes down to the filter sock

Well. To me then it would seem you have the hole(siphon break) on the wrong elbow then.

Disregard. I was still thinking return. I'm not familiar with that type of siphon.

 

[Lloydxmas]

Well now the tank is up and running I need to start thinking about food. Any suggestions!?

 

[Dav3]

Well now the tank is up and running I need to start thinking about food. Any suggestions!?

Buy frozen or make your own(see Greg or X for recipes)

 

[Lloydxmas]

Alright cycling is officially the worst part of the build.

 

[huma-huma]

+1 on the homemade food. just make a tester sample and give it 2-3 weeks. you'll start to wonder why you ever bothered with premade frozen food.

 

[Lloydxmas]

Once you freeze it in the bag, do you just break off a piece and thaw it in tank water and the dump it in?

 

[huma-huma]

my standard procedue is to press it thin as possible in the ziplock bag before freezing it, freeze it, then use something to break it into pieces, i then pull out the chunk i want, soak it in tank water for 5-10 minutes, then use a turkey baster to feed it. i have livestock at just about every level of the tank so i need to get some of it down towards the bottom, hence the turkey baster.