New tank

[paul87]

Either of the above methods will work.

[Lloydxmas]

Yes! Tank is up and running. Getting the shrimp to start the cycle tonight.

[Dav3]

Awesome. Congrats.

[Lloydxmas]

How do I get the bubbling/gurgling to stop at filter sock?

[TheTodd]

How far into the sock does the pipe extend? Mine go about 5-6" in and I get no noise.

[Lloydxmas]

I would say about the same distance. Does it have to do with the siphon?

[Lloydxmas]

How do I get the water level above that side hole with out turning the pump down?

[Dav3]

Is that your return?

[Lloydxmas]

That is the siphon that goes down to the filter sock

[Lloydxmas]

Well a quick update. Did my first water test. Ammonia is. 25ppm I am on my way!!!

[Lloydxmas]

I also just got my 1/4" BRS screen top finished.

[Lloydxmas]

So what does everyone use to move fish? I feel like I'm talking to myself here!

[BigRedsReefs10]

I use a hang on breeder box for my small systems and just a 2 gallon bucket I use to add water when I'm doing wc's in my 2 40 bs

[Dav3]

Originally Posted by Lloydxmas

That is the siphon that goes down to the filter sock

Well. To me then it would seem you have the hole(siphon break) on the wrong elbow then.

Disregard. I was still thinking return. I'm not familiar with that type of siphon.

[Lloydxmas]

Well now the tank is up and running I need to start thinking about food. Any suggestions!?

[Dav3]

Originally Posted by Lloydxmas

Well now the tank is up and running I need to start thinking about food. Any suggestions!?

Buy frozen or make your own(see Greg or X for recipes)

[Lloydxmas]

Alright cycling is officially the worst part of the build.

[huma-huma]

+1 on the homemade food. just make a tester sample and give it 2-3 weeks. you'll start to wonder why you ever bothered with premade frozen food.

[Lloydxmas]

Once you freeze it in the bag, do you just break off a piece and thaw it in tank water and the dump it in?

[huma-huma]

my standard procedue is to press it thin as possible in the ziplock bag before freezing it, freeze it, then use something to break it into pieces, i then pull out the chunk i want, soak it in tank water for 5-10 minutes, then use a turkey baster to feed it. i have livestock at just about every level of the tank so i need to get some of it down towards the bottom, hence the turkey baster.