New 30 gallon reef build!

[bduni50]

Bubble magus and reef octopus both have good skimmers in your price range.

Thanks. I been looking at those brands. What would you suggest?

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef-octopus-nwb110-4-pinwheel-in-sump-protein-skimmer.html

This looks like the updated version of mine. It does great on my 40b

 

[bduni50]

Ok, thanks

 

[bduni50]

Wasn't pleased with the diy overflow so did it again .

I also made a top out of egg crate for and carpet surfers I may get

Need to finish the return pump plumbing then water test. After that time to fill with lr, SW and sand and start cycling!

 

[NanoNewb]

Make sure you test that rerun pump. When I did that on my old tank I found the more holes= less flow. Not sure what you're looking for but just an FYI. Looking good!

 

[bduni50]

Make sure you test that rerun pump. When I did that on my old tank I found the more holes= less flow. Not sure what you're looking for but just an FYI. Looking good!

Was planning on it. I figured more holes the better? Wonder why that is?? We will see.

 

[Sniperhank]

Was planning on it. I figured more holes the better? Wonder why that is?? We will see.

Loss of pressure with more holes.

 

[bduni50]

Hmmmm, ok I will have to play with it. It's 12" long now. Wonder if I should just cut it down so I have less holes

 

[bduni50]

Water checked the tank last night! All went well! Will have play with the overflow has a little gurgle noise but nothing to bad

 

[NanoNewb]

Awesome!

 

[bduni50]

Ok folks I'm moving along. Display tank is about full of water. Hope to get rock in tonight. I plan on just putting powerhead on it until I get my sump full enough to run the whole system. Is that ok? Do lights need to be on to cycle the tank? Also any other way then a shrimp to get ammonia spike. I heard there is some over the counter stuff like uncle toms something???

 

[NanoNewb]

I what's stopping you from running your whole system? You will get some bb in your sump and everything also so I would run it of you can. Should be ok to run just the power head if you really need to until you get the sump going. I did the shrimp method for the first time with my last cycle and worked great.

 

[NanoNewb]

As for the additives I always do a little in addition to shrimp. Some are against it but it's always worked great for me. I normally cycle within a week or 2. Others use flake food, brine shrimp, or other fish food in place of a full shrimp. You need something for the bacteria to feed on to multiply.

 

[bduni50]

Thanks, how bad does the shrimp stick?

 

[bduni50]

Rock is in!!
the blue light!

hitch hiker!!

 

[NanoNewb]

Thanks, how bad does the shrimp stick?

The shrimp is nasty when u take it out. Worked well though!

 

[bduni50]

Is there a down side to having glass lids on a SW tank? Will it affect the reef?

 

[bduni50]

Ok put shrimp in today, 4-5 days right? Will it stink up house?

 

[NanoNewb]

Lack if room for gases to be released. Also have to clean it daily because of water condensation. I was always afraid of accidentally breaking it too. So I swapped it out for screen top

 

[NanoNewb]

Ok put shrimp in today, 4-5 days right? Will it stink up house?

You can't smell it when it's in the water.