New 220g corner tank

[TheTodd]

Following along...can't wait to see the final product.

Also...how are the angels getting along in the QT. On paper, that sounds like trouble.

 

[begginersluck]

Following along...can't wait to see the final product.

Also...how are the angels getting along in the QT. On paper, that sounds like trouble.

Glad you joined in Todd.

There's only one angel in the QT as we speak which is the emperor. Unfortunately all the fish had to be housed in the 180 litre due to this huge set back.

 

[begginersluck]

Not sure if I'm right here but I've read it's best to let it sit for a week, especially for that size of a tank.

I've heard a few mixed opinions and one person saying he has built tank before and only given 24 hours. That being sad this is probably a lot more pressure.

The tube says 4 days and you have to factor in things like heat, thickness of glass and how much is applied. I am heating the room specifically to help aid the curing time. The specialist that installed the glass says it should be fine however they are normally left a lot longer when being built.

 

[begginersluck]

Another subject I'm having issues with it the sump and refugium size. When I ask for the tank to be made I asked for the middle section to be the largest to accommodate as much macro algae as possible. What I got instead is not quite that. Not sure if you can see from the picture but the first section is the largest which is normally where I would put the skimmer. I'm wondering if I can somehow use the first section for a refugium or will the flow from the overflow be too overkill? Quite happy to use the middle section for the fuge but wanted the most space possible.

 

[Fishman007]

Another subject I'm having issues with it the sump and refugium size. When I ask for the tank to be made I asked for the middle section to be the largest to accommodate as much macro algae as possible. What I got instead is not quite that. Not sure if you can see from the picture but the first section is the largest which is normally where I would put the skimmer. I'm wondering if I can somehow use the first section for a refugium or will the flow from the overflow be too overkill? Quite happy to use the middle section for the fuge but wanted the most space possible.

If you did that wouldnt alot of your organisms be taken up by the skimmer

 

[TheTodd]

Glad you joined in Todd.

There's only one angel in the QT as we speak which is the emperor. Unfortunately all the fish had to be housed in the 180 litre due to this huge set back.

I just looked back and saw that it is a Regal Tang, not Regal Angel. . I was thinking, "wow a Moorish Idol, which are tough to keep and a Regal Angel, that are tough too!"...bummer about the setback, but it will get back on track.

 

[Oscarr19]

I've heard a few mixed opinions and one person saying he has built tank before and only given 24 hours. That being sad this is probably a lot more pressure. The tube says 4 days and you have to factor in things like heat, thickness of glass and how much is applied. I am heating the room specifically to help aid the curing time. The specialist that installed the glass says it should be fine however they are normally left a lot longer when being built.

As long as is holds 220g all over the floor wouldn't be very fun I'm sure it'll be fine though and the specialist said so as well so I think you should be in the clear.

 

[begginersluck]

If you did that wouldnt alot of your organisms be taken up by the skimmer

See this is why this site is here because I'd completely missed that lol.

Middle section it is then!

 

[begginersluck]

I just looked back and saw that it is a Regal Tang, not Regal Angel. . I was thinking, "wow a Moorish Idol, which are tough to keep and a Regal Angel, that are tough too!"...bummer about the setback, but it will get back on track.

Well regal angel is definitely on the list for new stock at some point.

Had the idol about 3 months now and he's actually FAT! Lol

 

[huma-huma]

don't know how handy you are but its not too difficult to cut those baffles out and move them. wouldn't take anymore than a tube of silicone and a razor.

 

[begginersluck]

I could do this myself and would have the confidence however I do not have the time today or tomorrow and want to fill the tank on Sunday. I'm thinking it might be an option for the future perhaps.

 

[Fishman007]

See this is why this site is here because I'd completely missed that lol.

Middle section it is then!

I was thinking of the same with my new tank, putting the fuge first and then the skimmer.

 

[carey]

Skimmer should go first, you dont want those pods and other critters to be sucked up by the skimmer. Thats how I have all my tanks set up, skimmer first for sure.

 

[Fishman007]

Skimmer should go first, you dont want those pods and other critters to be sucked up by the skimmer. Thats how I have all my tanks set up, skimmer first for sure.

Yeah thats what i said on my last post, sorry if i confused any of you.

 

[begginersluck]

Skimmer will be going first.

Managed to half fill the tank yesterday and get the sand in. Ran out of RO water so il be putting the rest in today.

 

[Evo8]

I bet that was the most nervous time of your life filling that tank..hehe

 

[Fishman007]

Skimmer will be going first.

Managed to half fill the tank yesterday and get the sand in. Ran out of RO water so il be putting the rest in today.

Sounds good!

 

[begginersluck]

Haha slightly scary filling this thing but now we're up and running it was sooooo worth the wait!!

 

[Fishman007]

Haha slightly scary filling this thing but now we're up and running it was sooooo worth the wait!!

Looks great! Waters a litte cloudy though, did you transfer live rock and use the the same filter media

 

[Evo8]

Amazing looking..I'm jelly! Lol what lights are you using? I like that blue look..also no cycle time? Or did you reuse everything from the old tank?..is there more rock going in?