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Tank2379
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Filled up last night- ran a test with the return line when I first started it the noise was horrible and the water kept rising then lowering really fast with a loud Gurgle sound- but I forgot to make a hole on the stand pipe noise stop and water started flowing freely and consistantly, no more noise. Anyhow it got quite, kinda too quite. There was a small leak in the return but I did not clamp it down tight enough took care of that issue and about 20 mins later check again no leaks to be detected.
The Tunze Silence return pump 1073.020 was very silent and I am happy with the purchase I also did not need to dial down the return and it's pumping up the right amount of water that is needed. I also fired up the lights for the first time just to see how it is going to look- like the shimmer effect which my daughter pointed out right away. Any how a couple more pics
filled her up with the garden hose go thing its right outside my window so it was easier to just fill it with that.
lights on
I am also making a Box Canopy so I can add myu Stunner Strip LEDs and I am going to add a Fan for ventilation.
The Tunze Silence return pump 1073.020 was very silent and I am happy with the purchase I also did not need to dial down the return and it's pumping up the right amount of water that is needed. I also fired up the lights for the first time just to see how it is going to look- like the shimmer effect which my daughter pointed out right away. Any how a couple more pics
filled her up with the garden hose go thing its right outside my window so it was easier to just fill it with that.
lights on
I am also making a Box Canopy so I can add myu Stunner Strip LEDs and I am going to add a Fan for ventilation.
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Update: No update just need to keep this up to date as possible, I removed the freshwater last night emptied and dryed everything- I was going to start RO/DI water but I hit a stump while putting all new filters in my RO unit I want to replace the RO- Membrane just to make sure there is not going to be any issues with Algae later on- But while trying and trying and trying with all my strength I could not remove the cap what so ever from the Membrane housing- I guess having it on for over 3 years can probabaly be the problem...lol...
Anyhow I will try again tonight- I am finally going to clean up my Skimmer since it's been sitting in Vinegar for the past couple days-I think it's clean enough now...lol.. The weekend is hear so I will hopefully get more stuff done and get the Aquascaping going... Until then Happy Reefing
Anyhow I will try again tonight- I am finally going to clean up my Skimmer since it's been sitting in Vinegar for the past couple days-I think it's clean enough now...lol.. The weekend is hear so I will hopefully get more stuff done and get the Aquascaping going... Until then Happy Reefing
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The weekend was kind of productive I made a open box Canopy- to relieve heat issues from the MH fixture pendant- Anyhow I got everything installed and ready now its ready to be filled with water- the canopy loos like a floating canopy something like that. But anyhow a couple more pics with progress- I have water being made now to start filling up
The canopy was very sturdy and was bolted down to keep it from iy bending forward which worked out pretty well. Still needs painting which will come next
Installed LED Exocotic Stunner Stripes 1x 453 NM Blue and 1 X 453 NM Blue/Magenta(pink)
Some pre-aquascaping I did but it's not offical yet
with lights on
Hopefully today I can get this filled and ready to cycle and we are on our way for another SPS dominated Reef-
The canopy was very sturdy and was bolted down to keep it from iy bending forward which worked out pretty well. Still needs painting which will come next
Installed LED Exocotic Stunner Stripes 1x 453 NM Blue and 1 X 453 NM Blue/Magenta(pink)
Some pre-aquascaping I did but it's not offical yet
with lights on
Hopefully today I can get this filled and ready to cycle and we are on our way for another SPS dominated Reef-
carey
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WOW!! That canopy look awesome!! I was having the same issue and just couldnt come up with a solution to hang a pendant. Props! You did a great job!
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Got water filling it will take me till tomorrow to finish filling up since I dont have enough time in a day to get more RO water going but I am halfway there... I aquascaped a cave type of deal let me know if you guys like it... Here are a couple more pics
Top View
Today when I get home I should be able to fill it completely- Water that is in now cleared up over night, Since the LR where bleached then dipped in acid there was still some dead stuff in the rocks that may have already caused a cycle to start- but when I get home and finish filling it I will have it running at full service and get a reading before bedtime.
Top View
Today when I get home I should be able to fill it completely- Water that is in now cleared up over night, Since the LR where bleached then dipped in acid there was still some dead stuff in the rocks that may have already caused a cycle to start- but when I get home and finish filling it I will have it running at full service and get a reading before bedtime.
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Rock work looks great! Just a few more hours......lol
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Tonight has been succesful I completed filling up tank and got everything running- Apex Jr is online also and controlling it threw the Aqua Notes App is sweet.. Anyhow took some pics of the tank filled and Sump in action Skimmer has to break back in again since I cleaned it up pretty good...
Aquascape complete
Sump with Skimmer
Return Side
Still more to come cycle hopefully should start soo- I check reading and everything read zero- and PH 8.0
Aquascape complete
Sump with Skimmer
Return Side
Still more to come cycle hopefully should start soo- I check reading and everything read zero- and PH 8.0
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Yesterday I stop at the Fish market and pick up two huge pieces of Shrimp to start my Cycle off- I am going fishless cycle route becasue I don't like putting fish thru the stress of Ammonia- Which this has always been a debate ( but don't want to Debate on this save it for another Thread). Anyhow drop them in yesterday and not they are ever so patiently waing to decompose...lol
Cycle begins
Got some Skim but I just think its from all the Sand Dust
Cycle begins
Got some Skim but I just think its from all the Sand Dust
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I took readings tonight and Cycle has started- Have a couple questions becasue it's been 4 years since I've cycled a new Tank. But I will show you my readings
Ammonia 0.50PPM
Nitrates 0.0ppm
Nitrites 0.0ppm
PH 8.0 lights just went out but
Anyhow was wondering to get some clarity in my water cause it's still a little cloudy should I run some Carbon? Or can I run Carbon while cycling? Also I have my skimmer running but I know it would not effect the cycle that much at least I hope.
Let me know what you guys thinks
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Frankie
Ammonia 0.50PPM
Nitrates 0.0ppm
Nitrites 0.0ppm
PH 8.0 lights just went out but
Anyhow was wondering to get some clarity in my water cause it's still a little cloudy should I run some Carbon? Or can I run Carbon while cycling? Also I have my skimmer running but I know it would not effect the cycle that much at least I hope.
Let me know what you guys thinks
Thanks
Frankie
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Cycle is moving along great---Today's Test
Ammonia 2.0ppm
Nitrates 0.0ppm
Nitrites 0.50ppm
PH 8.0
Ammonia 2.0ppm
Nitrates 0.0ppm
Nitrites 0.50ppm
PH 8.0
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Cycle Update
Well today testing seems to be higher from the last and looks like everything is moving along just fine- Readings are as follows
Ammonia-3.0PPM
Nitrites-5.0PPM
Nitrate-10PPM
Colors are not exact but you get the idea..
Just hope this keeps moving right along
Well today testing seems to be higher from the last and looks like everything is moving along just fine- Readings are as follows
Ammonia-3.0PPM
Nitrites-5.0PPM
Nitrate-10PPM
Colors are not exact but you get the idea..
Just hope this keeps moving right along
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Well I have come up with a Stock list just wondering what should I take out or add. First just wondering if I should add any or at all any Tangs- I really don't care what the Tang police has to say becasue I am pretty sure they don't follow there own rules-
Clowns are up in the air I have no clue but looking for maybe Onyx or something cool if I can't find anything else.
Mystery Wrasse or Fariy Wrasses
Anthias- Maybe some Squimies or Red spotted Cardinals
Gobie- Nano Size
Blennie- Like the Bi-color
Pygmy Angel Fish
Might be a ton of fish but most are going to be nano size or small I know The Anthias might take up the most space but they will add color in the tank and I have a Huge Skimmer on this system so it will be able to carry the bio-load plus.
Let me know if I should change anything or if you have suggestions
Clowns are up in the air I have no clue but looking for maybe Onyx or something cool if I can't find anything else.
Mystery Wrasse or Fariy Wrasses
Anthias- Maybe some Squimies or Red spotted Cardinals
Gobie- Nano Size
Blennie- Like the Bi-color
Pygmy Angel Fish
Might be a ton of fish but most are going to be nano size or small I know The Anthias might take up the most space but they will add color in the tank and I have a Huge Skimmer on this system so it will be able to carry the bio-load plus.
Let me know if I should change anything or if you have suggestions
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The tang police DO follow their own rules, at least i do. I waited almost a year to be able to have one and had to get a 6 foot long tank for them. I promise you tangs will NOT be happy in a 60g tank for long. You risk the life of the fish and it's health in general to have them in a smaller tank.
BUT thats' all I will say about that. LOL
I like your list, looks solid. The only thing I would consider is if you are planning more than one anthias. I planned on 3 for my 125g and after Ihad the one I realized how much space they really need so I would probably only get one. But the cardinals are nice too, I wish I had an appropriate tank for them, I;ve been eying them since I started.
I hope I didn't come off as mean, it's early, I'm cranky but I speak the truth. i still worry about my blue tang in a six foot tank. I;m constantly checking him out and he's only like 3 inches big! lol
Either way, good luck and let us know what you end up going with. And of course we will want pictures!
BUT thats' all I will say about that. LOL
I like your list, looks solid. The only thing I would consider is if you are planning more than one anthias. I planned on 3 for my 125g and after Ihad the one I realized how much space they really need so I would probably only get one. But the cardinals are nice too, I wish I had an appropriate tank for them, I;ve been eying them since I started.
I hope I didn't come off as mean, it's early, I'm cranky but I speak the truth. i still worry about my blue tang in a six foot tank. I;m constantly checking him out and he's only like 3 inches big! lol
Either way, good luck and let us know what you end up going with. And of course we will want pictures!
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The tang police DO follow their own rules, at least i do. I waited almost a year to be able to have one and had to get a 6 foot long tank for them. I promise you tangs will NOT be happy in a 60g tank for long. You risk the life of the fish and it's health in general to have them in a smaller tank.
BUT thats' all I will say about that. LOL
I like your list, looks solid. The only thing I would consider is if you are planning more than one anthias. I planned on 3 for my 125g and after Ihad the one I realized how much space they really need so I would probably only get one. But the cardinals are nice too, I wish I had an appropriate tank for them, I;ve been eying them since I started.
I hope I didn't come off as mean, it's early, I'm cranky but I speak the truth. i still worry about my blue tang in a six foot tank. I;m constantly checking him out and he's only like 3 inches big! lol
Either way, good luck and let us know what you end up going with. And of course we will want pictures!
I think i've been in the Hobby long enough to know a Tang would not work, but I only put that out there to see if we are still following the same rules that apply. But I do know some reefers that claim to be the Tang police that are not following there own rule of thumb- but thats neither hear nor there.
If I where to add a Tang it's to clean up some algae and move him on to another reefer that has a larger tank as I have done in the past especially when some need to be nurse back to health from the LFS. I would def not keep it long term. But you didn't come off mean your just a Reef Geek like all of us... LOL..
But thanks I am hoping this stock list stays this way I would add smaller Anthais that are available but cost a pretty penny to get- But if I can get a small school of the red tails I would be happy..
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You've got a plan, and I can't fault you for that. It's good to hear.
I had a guy buy something off me yesterday that had a blue hippo and a sweetlips in a biocube. Now thats just plain crazy. LOL
I had a guy buy something off me yesterday that had a blue hippo and a sweetlips in a biocube. Now thats just plain crazy. LOL
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Took more readings yesterday and the cycle is moving along great.. readings are as follows
Ammonia 0.50ppm
Nitrate 40ppm
Nitrite 2.0ppm
Ammonia has gone down quite a bit and the Nitrites are slowly coming down- and as always Nitrates are shooting up but not as much, hopefully this last another week 1/2. to be continue hopefully the real fun starts soon..
Ammonia 0.50ppm
Nitrate 40ppm
Nitrite 2.0ppm
Ammonia has gone down quite a bit and the Nitrites are slowly coming down- and as always Nitrates are shooting up but not as much, hopefully this last another week 1/2. to be continue hopefully the real fun starts soon..
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Looking good! .........
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Cycle Update
Been almost 4 days since I checked my readings today more progress
Ammonia 0.0ppm
Nitrites 0.50PPM
Nitrates 10PPM
Hopefully in a few more days this should be completed then I will check if any Ammonia Spike will occur once I throw some food in to see if I get an Ammonia Spike- if all is good them the real Fun Starts....
Been almost 4 days since I checked my readings today more progress
Ammonia 0.0ppm
Nitrites 0.50PPM
Nitrates 10PPM
Hopefully in a few more days this should be completed then I will check if any Ammonia Spike will occur once I throw some food in to see if I get an Ammonia Spike- if all is good them the real Fun Starts....
