34 Gallon Solana Tank Build!!!!

[200 gallon reef]

I have a 10 gallon tank as my 200 reefs top off and a 3 gallon for my 54 corner reef tank. I wanted to make sure the top off stayed under the tank.

 

[Jaysreefworld]

I'm thinking about putting it in a storage ottoman so I might go with a 3-5 gallon bucket. What are your thoughts on bio pellets vs refug?

 

[Jaysreefworld]

Or rock rubble? But I already have lik 46 pounds of real reef rock in my display

 

[Qube]

Look into 5gal carboys from U.S. Plastics. Fits perfect in a $20 storage ottoman I got from Target.

 

[Jaysreefworld]

Ok cool I was actually looking at the one at target last night online

 

[kdpuffer]

I'm thinking about putting it in a storage ottoman so I might go with a 3-5 gallon bucket. What are your thoughts on bio pellets vs refug?

I am a fan of natural solutions so I would go with a fuge. I have a buddy that was using bio pellets and they worked great, too great. They stripped alot out of the water including good stuff so he has actually removed them.

 

[Jaysreefworld]

New equipment in so excited















Apex jr comes tomorrow

 

[Jaysreefworld]

Ro-di unit problem had to hook it to my washer outlit

 

[Jaysreefworld]

Does anyone have experience installing tunze osmolator?

 

[Jaysreefworld]

Apex jr, and tunze osmolator hooked up

 

[Jaysreefworld]

More pictures Of complete set up





Tunze top-off






Hydor nano skim





Heater controlled by apex turns on at 75" and off at 78"





Temp probe





5 gallon top off jug





Overall pic

 

[Sniperhank]

It's a freaking laser light show! Awesome.

 

[Qube]

Very nice!!

 

[Jaysreefworld]

Thanks you guys I'm glad it all came together

 

[Jaysreefworld]

My temp is staying around 79.4, and I can't lower the temp in my house because my son gets sick easy. Should I invest in a fan for the tank?

 

[Sniperhank]

You can. That is up to you. Up until recently I ran my 36 at 80.

 

[Qube]

I would. Just a cheap clip-on from Walmart would work. your temp isn't bad at this point, but it would be nice to have a fan just in case. Just remember, adding a fan will increase your evaporation.

 

[Jaysreefworld]

You can. That is up to you. Up until recently I ran my 36 at 80.

What are you running it at now?

 

[Jaysreefworld]

I would. Just a cheap clip-on from Walmart would work. your temp isn't bad at this point, but it would be nice to have a fan just in case. Just remember, adding a fan will increase your evaporation.

Any lil cheap one will work? Or should I look in the Tunze aqua wind? And thank because I didn't know that about the evaporation

 

[Qube]

I would do a cheap one from Walmart. I have had a cheap one and currently a JBJ C-breeze (a gift) on my 75 and between the 2, I'd take the cheap clip on. They are just as powerful and quieter. At least compared to the JBJ.