New tank

[Lloydxmas]

Originally Posted by Ericwm

I put a bead of silicone then slid my baffle into place and added another bead on the other side. Then I smoothed both heads out with a stick and a smooth rounded object on the end. It worked pretty well for me, I hope it makes sense.

Great idea! Thanks

[Lloydxmas]

Originally Posted by huma-huma

do the lower baffle first. itll be impossible if you silicone the upper baffle in first.oh and cigarette boxes are great for propping up the baffle

Unfortunately I don't smoke but I have two delran blocks to put under the raised pane of glass. Thank for the input. All suggestions are welcome!

[Lloydxmas]

Just received my hydor power heads and controller plus a digital thermometer. This may be a dumb question but how would I hook up 4 hydor power heads to one controller? Cause I'm am gonna buy another two power heads.

[carey]

Hydor has a 2 and 4 powerhead controller. Depends on which one you got pretty much.

[Lloydxmas]

The controller I got has two plugs on it. But all the reviews I read about it they said it can support multiple power heads on each plug. Just wondering how that worked. I would like to put two on each plug.

[huma-huma]

id venture to say that you just plug the powerheads into a spider plug, then plug that into the controller. however I wouldn't personally run more than 2 on each outlet. I cant remember if the hydor wavemaker has a soft start feature, (I don't think it does) so running the kind of current needed to start 2-3 powerheads on a single outlet may shorten their life .

[Lloydxmas]

Originally Posted by huma-huma

id venture to say that you just plug the powerheads into a spider plug, then plug that into the controller. however I wouldn't personally run more than 2 on each outlet. I cant remember if the hydor wavemaker has a soft start feature, (I don't think it does) so running the kind of current needed to start 2-3 powerheads on a single outlet may shorten their life .

I just want two hydor 1500s on each plug

[huma-huma]

I cant rememer, do you have the powerheads alteady?

[Lloydxmas]

Originally Posted by huma-huma

I cant rememer, do you have the powerheads alteady?

Yes received them today

[carey]

I looked up the controller I think you got and it doesnt say anything about 4 powerheads being useable. It does say it will power up to 100w so maybe if you have two powerheads chained to each plug it might work.

Hydor Koralia Smartwave Kits w/ Hydor Koralia Powerheads

[Lloydxmas]

Originally Posted by carey

I looked up the controller I think you got and it doesnt say anything about 4 powerheads being useable. It does say it will power up to 100w so maybe if you have two powerheads chained to each plug it might work.

Hydor Koralia Smartwave Kits w/ Hydor Koralia Powerheads

Yes how do you chain them?

[carey]

Ok, I looked up the power consumption of the 1500's and it says 6watts so you should be ok with two per channel.

What you need is either a very short extension cord or a two plug splitter from say home depot, Shouldnt be more than a couple bucks each. Just plug in two powerhead cords to the one side and then plug the main plug into the controller.
Hope I explained it like I thought it lol

[carey]

This would work

GE 3 Grounded Cube Design Outlet Adapter - White-58368 at The Home Depot

[Lloydxmas]

Originally Posted by carey

Ok, I looked up the power consumption of the 1500's and it says 6watts so you should be ok with two per channel.

What you need is either a very short extension cord or a two plug splitter from say home depot, Shouldnt be more than a couple bucks each. Just plug in two powerhead cords to the one side and then plug the main plug into the controller.
Hope I explained it like I thought it lol

Seriously that's all I need!!!? I thought it was more complicated then that....

[carey]

Wellk there may be a more complicated method but thats what i would. lol

[Lloydxmas]

Second baffle is in and water tight. Also the stand is being started. I'm almost there.... I still need salt which I'm going with red sea salt coral pro. I need rock which I'm going with BRS reef saver base rock, I need sand but I don't know what to get... Fiji pink or pool filter. I know there is a difference in price but does anyone have reviews on either?? I want sand sifters. And I also need test kits. I have No clue where to start with them!

[carey]

I've used both pink fiji and pool sand. I like the pool sand's texture, color and price so I tend ti use that. But if you like the color and look of the fiji then its up to you about the price difference. Pool filter sand is about $5 for 50lbs and so far I have only found it at home depot.
For test kits I;d recommend API liquid tests for the basics like ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and high range ph. When you want to test for calcium, magnesium and phosphates I stick with salifert or red sea has some good tests.

[Lloydxmas]

Originally Posted by carey

I've used both pink fiji and pool sand. I like the pool sand's texture, color and price so I tend ti use that. But if you like the color and look of the fiji then its up to you about the price difference. Pool filter sand is about $5 for 50lbs and so far I have only found it at home depot.
For test kits I;d recommend API liquid tests for the basics like ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and high range ph. When you want to test for calcium, magnesium and phosphates I stick with salifert or red sea has some good tests.

Thank you carey for your thoughts. I didn't think anyone was gonna respond! On another note I just siliconed the third baffle. Boy was that interesting. I hope it holds! Progress is slow but at least I'm working in the right direction!

[Lloydxmas]

Here is the picture for some reason it wouldn't load the first time!

[Lloydxmas]

So I'm sitting here on solid works designing a stand for myself then I realize my sump is the same width of my display tank.... Will it look stupid is I have an extra 2" in front and behind the tank? This is kinda irritating me..