Tank upgrade!! 8-)

[mr_X]

Yeah...you could do that. Run a HOB on it for a couple days. No worries.

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

Ok... Would filter floss be good or should I just get a couple sponges or something else?

 

[mr_X]

Any of the above will work fine.

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

Now when I move my live rock over, and then my fish (not a very large bioload of fish), can I expect a small ammonia spike?

 

[mr_X]

You should not see a spike at all, unless you have your rock out of the water all day. if you get it in the tank in a reasonable amount of time, very little on the rock should die.

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

You should not see a spike at all, unless you have your rock out of the water all day. if you get it in the tank in a reasonable amount of time, very little on the rock should die.

Yea pretty much moving it about 12 feet... I had always just wondered how much nitrifying bacteria was in the sand, because I am using all new sand, and didn't know if I would have less BB until the sand became live...

 

[mr_X]

It will, but I don't think you will even notice it.

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

It will, but I don't think you will even notice it.

Reassuring, I like it! Thank you...

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

So check this out... I'm putting up a cloudy pic because you can see what I'm talking about. My tank has a center brace on the top of the tank, something I wasn't expecting on a 40 breeder...






As you can see, it's casting a slight shadow in the tank in the middle... Will this be an issue? Can/should I cut the center part of the brace out? Or will this help with acclimating corals, as it will provide a somewhat less bright area?

I feel that as soon as the rock is in there, I'll barely be able to tell, but just asking because I noticed it...

 

[mr_X]

if it doesn't bother you, it shouldn't pose a problem. BTW, that's the first 40B I have seen with a center brace. I wonder if they are making them thinner now....

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

if it doesn't bother you, it shouldn't pose a problem. BTW, that's the first 40B I have seen with a center brace. I wonder if they are making them thinner now....

Nah doesn't bother me, like I said im sure I won't even notice when the rock is stacked... It's a Deep Blue tank btw, if that makes a difference... The silicone is black too, looks kinda cool.

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

Can I put my heater in the return section of my BH2000? Or should I just put it in my tank...? Only concerns are close proximity to the thin acrylic of the skimmer...

 

[mr_X]

I would put it in the tank. What if the skimmer fails? Not only will you have no skimmer, you will also have no heat in the water.

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

I would put it in the tank. What if the skimmer fails? Not only will you have no skimmer, you will also have no heat in the water.

Yea kinda re-thought that after I posted... Thanks

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

The reef octo cranking it out...

Waiting for the cloudiness to settle.

Already very pleased with this tank

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

All the fish are in, including the anemone... Seemingly happy. The clowns are already starting to feel at home with the nem. Question: what intensity should I have this TaoTronic light at to keep my BTA happy? It's currently about halfway up in the tank. Thanks...!

 

[mr_X]

Well, what sort of light was it coming from? I would start at about 100% blue for now, and ramp up the white over a period of weeks. Like 1 increment a week.

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

Well, what sort of light was it coming from? I would start at about 100% blue for now, and ramp up the white over a period of weeks. Like 1 increment a week.

It came from a 4 bulb, 216 watt T5 with 2 actinics and 2 10k whites... WavePoint.

 

[mr_X]

I would still start it like I said. 100% blue and zero white and work up. Use your best judgement, but remember that these units penetrate better than T5 or halide and the brightness, or lack of, is deceiving.

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

If I'm using all live rock from my other tank, when can I start to add coral?