New 75 Gallon - Aquarium Advice

Glenc · 01-24-2007, 01:29 AM

Hey all, I got my 75 gallon set up tonight, no plants or fish yet, had to use cold water to by pass a water softener that's in my new place, have to let the tank warm up.I plan on using a 40 gallon drum with a heater in it for future water changes, no time to set it up.
I'm running two fluval 305's, 4 x65 wts CF lighting so far. I wanted
to do some hardscape but won't have time to look at driftwood or rocks, moving Thurs, still have five other tanks to move and set up. I have 60 pounds of turface mvp in here, 2" at the front, 6" at the back, I like a sloped substrate. It is cool having a bigger tank to play with, so many options!
I won't be around for a bit as my computer is getting disconnected tommorow, should be back online by next week. Next time you see this tank it will be planted and stocked with fish. Thanks all for the inspiration to get this new tank happening, thanks Wiz for the turface

SparKy697 · 01-24-2007, 01:34 AM

Very cool! It sounds like you sure have your work cut out for you.

Looking forward to seeing the completed tank.

ThaBone · 01-24-2007, 07:35 AM

Great cloudy tank. LOL

WaterPond · 01-24-2007, 08:42 AM

i can't wait to see what you can do with this tank... i'm sure it will be amazing... looks better than all my tanks combined as is, even if the water is a little cloudy, and doesnt have any plants. LOL

BTW, nice hardwood flooring :P

blazeyreef · 01-24-2007, 09:15 AM

looks amazing! were do you get that turface stuff?

**Purrbox** · 01-24-2007, 11:29 AM

You can contact the manufacturer directly and they will let you know where the nearest store is that carries it. Check out the substrate link the the Read this First sticky. Towards the end you'll find a link to the manufacturer's website in my review of Turface.

blazeyreef · 01-24-2007, 12:00 PM

cool! thanks a ton!

hashbaz · 01-25-2007, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenc

had to use cold water to by pass a water softener that's in my new place,

You may want to do look at using potassium chloride in your water softener (if you decide to keep it). When I used KCl in my landlord's softener it worked out so that the "warm" water was only softened a little and added 25ppm of potassium at every water change.

This was based on my particular tap water temperatures and water hardness so you would want to do some research if you go this route.

Congrats on the new tank and new place.

travis simonson · 01-25-2007, 09:47 AM

Turface rules! Very high CEC. My friend Donna (the cover girl on this year's AA calendar) uses it exclusively and grows some of the most amazing plants I've ever seen. Can't wait to see what you do with it Glen. Only drawback I've noticed is that it is a bit light and floaty, but plants simply love it. I'll be watching this thread.

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 01-25-2007, 07:11 PM

We've also noticed it carries a very low PH. drove my PH 7 water down to 6.3. Glen's 7.9 PH to 7.3-4 after 1 day.

Still impressed with how little it takes.. Look forward to seeing what you can do with it Glen.

01-24-2007, 01:34 AM	#2
SparKy697 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,216 Images: 3	Very cool! It sounds like you sure have your work cut out for you. Looking forward to seeing the completed tank. __________________ -Joe Click "My Info" for tank information. My 55g Tank Log Read About The Nitrogen Cycle Read About The Fishless Cycle

01-24-2007, 08:42 AM	#4
WaterPond Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Corunna, Ontario (outside of sarnia) Posts: 2,616 Images: 5	i can't wait to see what you can do with this tank... i'm sure it will be amazing... looks better than all my tanks combined as is, even if the water is a little cloudy, and doesnt have any plants. LOL BTW, nice hardwood flooring :P __________________ Jason Canadian Aquarium Auction!

01-24-2007, 09:15 AM	#5
blazeyreef Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,591 Images: 1	looks amazing! were do you get that turface stuff? __________________ Houston "Face Trials with Smiles"-Porter Ellett *My aquariums-5gall snowball shrimp, 20long-awaiting setup,29gall planted* "We are nothing until we make ourselves somthing" CTR**

01-24-2007, 11:29 AM	#6
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,393	You can contact the manufacturer directly and they will let you know where the nearest store is that carries it. Check out the substrate link the the Read this First sticky. Towards the end you'll find a link to the manufacturer's website in my review of Turface. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

01-24-2007, 12:00 PM	#7
blazeyreef Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,591 Images: 1	cool! thanks a ton! __________________ Houston "Face Trials with Smiles"-Porter Ellett *My aquariums-5gall snowball shrimp, 20long-awaiting setup,29gall planted* "We are nothing until we make ourselves somthing" CTR**

01-24-2007, 07:35 AM	#3
ThaBone Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 26	Great cloudy tank. LOL

01-25-2007, 09:47 AM	#9
travis simonson Hortipath Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 2,038 Images: 32	Turface rules! Very high CEC. My friend Donna (the cover girl on this year's AA calendar) uses it exclusively and grows some of the most amazing plants I've ever seen. Can't wait to see what you do with it Glen. Only drawback I've noticed is that it is a bit light and floaty, but plants simply love it. I'll be watching this thread. __________________ “There is something in the quality of a good translation that can never be captured in the original.” -William Gibson

01-25-2007, 07:11 PM	#10
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,015 Images: 2	We've also noticed it carries a very low PH. drove my PH 7 water down to 6.3. Glen's 7.9 PH to 7.3-4 after 1 day. Still impressed with how little it takes.. Look forward to seeing what you can do with it Glen. __________________ 120 Gal SW, 150lbs Prem. Fiji, 23Gal Sump, 2x250w 15K MH, 4x65w Actinic 3 x Halichoeres Chrysus (1 surfed), 3 x Nemateleotris magnifica, 1 x Centropyge bicolor, 11 x Scarlet Hermits, 6 x Zebra Hermits, 40 x Astrea Snails, 6 x Nassarius Snails, 3 x Cerith Snails

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