Tonys 75gl Reef Build

[Mr. D]

Picked up 45lbs of live rock for my tank from my Lfs supposed to be cycled and cured... I think it's run through some of there tanks

[Mr. D]

I was forced to put my skimmer in my last chamber w/ this aqueon sump.... You guys think sponges will work to keep the micro bubbles out

[Mr. D]

Still breaking in but I would buy another sponge to put under it

[Mr. D]

Think the 2would work well

[Jlsardina]

Why not just make an egg crate box and use zip tie to secure filter floss around the drain pipe?

[Mr. D]

Yeah that's a great idea... How do I go about sterilizing it them? And just regular egg/milk crate, if that's the same thing? I wont have to worry about anything leaking from the crates?

[Jlsardina]

Originally Posted by Mr. D

Yeah that's a great idea... How do I go about sterilizing it them? And just regular egg/milk crate, if that's the same thing? I wont have to worry about anything leaking from the crates?

Egg crate- its at home depot in the lighting section. They call it defusers I believe

[Mr. D]

Okay, I know what you mean now... Thanks I'm defiantly running to homedepot and the fish store tomorrow

[Mr. D]

I have a coralife come skimmer for 150gl and I have had it running for about 36hours below the cup to break in... When it does break in will it automatically start skimming somewhat where I will only have to fine tune it or will I have to test and see

[Jlsardina]

Originally Posted by Mr. D

I have a coralife come skimmer for 150gl and I have had it running for about 36hours below the cup to break in... When it does break in will it automatically start skimming somewhat where I will only have to fine tune it or will I have to test and see

My octopus took 6 weeks to break in. Pretty much you get it do the bubbles only go in the cup and walk away for a bit then come back to adjust if needed.

[Mr. D]

Will do... Thanks

[Mr. D]

Skimmer broke in a few hours ago, now just need to get about 20-30lbs of live rock and put my sand in

[Mr. D]

Adding my sand... Should I turn my return back on or wait till some cloudyness goes away 1st

[Mr. D]

Clouded right up and I added my sand slowly and against the glass

[Jlsardina]

It will go away. Just takes a day or so

[Mr. D]

Okay,thanks, I will see what it looks like in the morning

My tank was still getting many bubbles so I'm going to try a 2.5in there or my 3/4gl betts tank around the bubbler

[Mr. D]

Idk how but the RO water I got to fill my tank has a lot of ammonia in it... I think it's from the pump I used to get it in my tank from outside even though I cleaned it very well... Some grass and stuff get in there but I guess this it good for now, my bacteria can handle this amount in 24hours with me topping off 2times a day... Looks like I will be adding fish Monday hopefully and my cycle will surly not slowdown if I can't

My in tank stats:
Amm: 0.25
Nitrite:0.00
Nitrate: 40ppm

When I normally buy this water it is all 0's so I am confident after I dump that nasty stuff the new water I buy will be all 0's as well... And I think this proves the rock is already cycled just like my local fish store said?

I teste the water every time I get it and have never had any nitrates so I'm pretty sure that's from the bio.

[Jlsardina]

Originally Posted by Mr. D

Idk how but the RO water I got to fill my tank has a lot of ammonia in it... I think it's from the pump I used to get it in my tank from outside even though I cleaned it very well... Some grass and stuff get in there but I guess this it good for now, my bacteria can handle this amount in 24hours with me topping off 2times a day... Looks like I will be adding fish Monday hopefully and my cycle will surly not slowdown if I can't

My in tank stats:
Amm: 0.25
Nitrite:0.00
Nitrate: 40ppm

When I normally buy this water it is all 0's so I am confident after I dump that nasty stuff the new water I buy will be all 0's as well... And I think this proves the rock is already cycled just like my local fish store said?

I teste the water every time I get it and have never had any nitrates so I'm pretty sure that's from the bio.

Was the rock live? Or base rock?

[Mr. D]

It is all Fiji live rock, they have some XL damsels and bristle star in with there live rock at the store

[Mr. D]

Got 3chromis today and a bottle of smart start as a caution since they are my 1st fish and saltwater fish!!! ... I drip acclimated them for 2hrs in a 2.5gl tank...does that sound about right?