Salty Noobs 37g Bow Front Build..!

[Tkey3425]

im catching your drift, so anyways nack to the topic of my tank, lol its going really well and is still very stable and healthy, ill be doing my first water change this coming weekend, and im also looking into a nano skimmer but im still hungup on which one to get

Everything I've read says the hydor skimmer we talked about is really good. Mark from Mr. salt water tank TV even has one on his tank. Super quiet and efficient. Plus it looks cool

 

[Big Tex]

Everything I've read says the hydor skimmer we talked about is really good. Mark from Mr. salt water tank TV even has one on his tank. Super quiet and efficient. Plus it looks cool

thats it does, and he raves about how well its made, maybe ill get it, all ive read about the aquaticlife 115 skimmer is that its loud and only lasts about 2-3 years before crapping out. and its a fair price too right around the $100 mark i wanted to stay under, BUT the only thing thats gonna bug me about it is the tank space its ging to take up.

 

[Mebbid]

I haven't been following the conversation about the skimmer but are you looking for a HOB or in sump skimmer?

 

[Big Tex]

I haven't been following the conversation about the skimmer but are you looking for a HOB or in sump skimmer?

Hob I don't have not want a sump I don't have the room for it

 

[Tkey3425]

I forgot the hydor wasn't a hob. I really don't think it would take up much room but if you'd rather go with hob then I used the coralife one rated for 100 gallon from petsmart on my 55 gallon for years until I built a sump for it. They are the same price range. ~$100

 

[Big Tex]

I forgot the hydor wasn't a hob. I really don't think it would take up much room but if you'd rather go with hob then I used the coralife one rated for 100 gallon from petsmart on my 55 gallon for years until I built a sump for it. They are the same price range. ~$100

No no I don't mind ad long as its an in-tank or hob

 

[Tkey3425]

No no I don't mind ad long as its an in-tank or hob

The hydor can go in the tank like in a corner and the just build the rockwork around it to camouflage it some just don't cover the intake or the return side. It actually looks pretty cool. I'm about to buy one for myself since I'm looking at starting a reef tank without any fish only inverts and coral out of my old 29 gallon QT.

 

[Big Tex]

The hydor can go in the tank like in a corner and the just build the rockwork around it to camouflage it some just don't cover the intake or the return side. It actually looks pretty cool. I'm about to buy one for myself since I'm looking at starting a reef tank without any fish only inverts and coral out of my old 29 gallon QT.

badass tim! oh one more question, how do i restrict bubbles from coming out of it i hate the look of millions of micro bubbles in the water, is there a way? does it go away after a while..?

 

[Tkey3425]

A good skimmer should contain its bubbles. I've never seen or heard of a hydor putting out micro bubbles. It will have to break in for a week or two but then it should do great. Just keep the cup clean and emptied. You'll have to fine tune it to pull good skim. It should look like dark tea. At least that's how I set mine.

 

[Big Tex]

A good skimmer should contain its bubbles. I've never seen or heard of a hydor putting out micro bubbles. It will have to break in for a week or two but then it should do great. Just keep the cup clean and emptied. You'll have to fine tune it to pull good skim. It should look like dark tea. At least that's how I set mine.

ok and how do i tune it? do i adjust for flow? raise or lower the cup? and do i want small or big bubbles? and il be keeping my hob filter for th big heavy stuff anyhow..

and off topic, is it good or bad buying "pre-owned" live sand..? lol its going to be coming out of a running tank.

 

[Mebbid]

ok and how do i tune it? do i adjust for flow? raise or lower the cup? and do i want small or big bubbles? and il be keeping my hob filter for th big heavy stuff anyhow..

and off topic, is it good or bad buying "pre-owned" live sand..? lol its going to be coming out of a running tank.

I probably wouldn't buy pre owned sand unless you are cycling a new tank. The die off from an old sand bed could potentially cause large nutrient spikes in your tank.

 

[Big Tex]

I probably wouldn't buy pre owned sand unless you are cycling a new tank. The die off from an old sand bed could potentially cause large nutrient spikes in your tank.

oh hell no would i add my my tank lol, i meant for my 75g build im starting to gether up all the supplies for it

 

[Mebbid]

oh hell no would i add my my tank lol, i meant for my 75g build im starting to gether up all the supplies for it

Ahh hehe. Well then I wouldn't see an issue adding it to a newly cycling tank then

 

[Big Tex]

**Update 9/5/13**

Ok guys so I'm planning my next fish purchase and I know I want a blenny! The big question is.. which one of these would you pick..? I need some feedback guys! Pics and stories welcome!

-Canary Blenny
http://www.vividaquariums.com/p-6268-canary-blenny.aspx

-Midas Blenny
http://www.vividaquariums.com/p-6269-midas-blenny.aspx

-Striped Blenny
http://www.vividaquariums.com/p-6279-striped-blenny.aspx

-Flametail Blenny
http://www.vividaquariums.com/p-6280-flametail-blenny.aspx

-OR-

-Royal Gramma
http://www.vividaquariums.com/p-6259-royal-gramma.aspx

-Fridmani Psuedochromis
http://www.vividaquariums.com/p-6333-fridmani-pseudochromis.aspx

-Arabian Psuedochromis
http://www.vividaquariums.com/p-10011-arabian-pseudochromis.aspx

 

[Mebbid]

None of the above! get a snowflake blenny!

Other than that I would probably go with a midas blenny

 

[Tkey3425]

+1 on the snowflake blenny if you can find one. If not get the midas. Easy to care for

 

[Big Tex]

Well I like the midas I just would kike something smaller like the canary but I like the color on the midas.

 

[Kristy3693]

My Midas blenny is small. I love her blue eyes, they really look pretty under the LEDs.

 

[Big Tex]

My Midas blenny is small. I love her blue eyes, they really look pretty under the LEDs.

Wow she is pretty, i think I might go with a midas now, any other pics??

 

[Kristy3693]

Not on my iPad. She a beautiful swimmer too!