75 gallon reef build

[Hinds04]

Cool, I will put some pics up in a bit

 

[Hinds04]

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[Smitty]

Looks good. I like the cave. Have you cut power to your pump to see how much water goes down to the sump in case of a power outage?

 

[Hinds04]

No, but there is a whole facing down at the high point of my supply. I'm assuming that is for breaking the suction if that happens.

 

[mr_X]

is that standpipe loud like that?

 

[Hinds04]

It was very very loud until I filled the sump a little more so that the pvc went down into the water a couple inches.

 

[mr_X]

but i mean, you don't hear it slurping up top like a drain clearing? usually there is a 180 degree elbow deal there with a couple holes in it and a piece of rigid airline tubing.

 

[Hinds04]

Yea... I have that piece I just didn't feel it was needed. Its not very loud though. Would it quiet it down still if I added it?

 

[Bige]

significantly. You should hear very little with that piece.

 

[Hinds04]

Well, sounds like I will be adding it when I get home.

 

[Hinds04]

Ok, I put that piece on this morning and it did quiet it down a bit more. I am still looking for a light and considering getting my next fish. I am thinking about an anthia or a bangai cardinal (not sure if that's spelled right).

 

[pat8you]

Just keep in mind that Anthias will need to be feed 2-4 times a day. The have a high metabolism because they are such active fish and need multiple feedings a day to keep healthy. It can be a real strain on tank filtration.

 

[Hinds04]

Picked up an anemone crab today. Still looking for a light fixture.

 

[mr_X]

Just keep in mind that Anthias will need to be feed 2-4 times a day. The have a high metabolism because they are such active fish and need multiple feedings a day to keep healthy. It can be a real strain on tank filtration.

i don't think this is always the case. i know a few reefers that keep them and feed once a day. they've had them for a couple years now, so it's possible they don't need multiple feedings per day.

 

[Hinds04]

I think instead of the anthia, I'm going to pick up some type of red colored reef safe wrasse. Oh, I also ordered a bullet goby today.

 

[iDream]

a lot of flasher wrasses are cool, and reef safe. most have red in the colors, but certain more than others

 

[Hinds04]

My girlfriend brought home a canary blenny and a skunk cleaner shrimp tonight, happy valentine's day lol

 

[PrettyFishies]

a lot of flasher wrasses are cool, and reef safe. most have red in the colors, but certain more than others

They are jumpers! Just keep that in mind. Had a Flasher Wrasse and lost it when it base jumped

 

[Hinds04]

Well now I have to replace a royal gramma and I have a bullet goby on the way. Considering ordering a current usa nova extreme pro t5ho, its a 6 bulb also looking to get about 10 more lbs of LR

 

[mr_X]

that's a decent fixture. i would consider changing out the lamps for high end ones like ATI or giesemann. it will make a world of difference.