MJ's 20 gal build :D

[Russ_gibbo1985]

Lol sounds like you know what you want mj!

 

[Mjpendrey]

Yeah just trying to achieve it is the problem, may have to glue my rock.

 

[Russ_gibbo1985]

Lol i feel your pain mj i was in exactly the same boat as you I had a picture in my head, just trying to make it real in my tank i VERY nearly looked into fish friendly adhesives luckily it came together!

 

[Mjpendrey]

So the skimmer is a godsend!! The cloudy water kind iof settled overnight but then I move my sand around a bit! Mistake big time, realised the dust had just settled ontop of the sand, I ran a powerhead with a fiklter sock full of floss that kinda helped, but then I turned mny skimmer on and it got a cup full of cloudy water in 20 mins!! Tank is almost clear after two cups full of cloudy wter and best bit is its not sitting on the sandbed!! Yay! Who said the skimmers are crap for nanos is wrong! Mines great cleared my water up lovley

 

[Russ_gibbo1985]

So the skimmer is a godsend!! The cloudy water kind iof settled overnight but then I move my sand around a bit! Mistake big time, realised the dust had just settled ontop of the sand, I ran a powerhead with a fiklter sock full of floss that kinda helped, but then I turned mny skimmer on and it got a cup full of cloudy water in 20 mins!! Tank is almost clear after two cups full of cloudy wter and best bit is its not sitting on the sandbed!! Yay! Who said the skimmers are crap for nanos is wrong! Mines great cleared my water up lovley

Lol i agree its all about the skimmer like i said it sorted mine out a treat too!

 

[Mjpendrey]

Seems to be filling up rather quick though I have to keep emptying it? Do you think it will slow down?

 

[Russ_gibbo1985]

I turned the bubble rate up to the lip of the cup for 24 hours reckon i emptied it four times in that time by which the water was crystal. This is now where I have my skimmer running its not filling up the bowl with murky sandy water, just pushing scum out of the top of the cup. Here's a photo of where its running after the 24 hours still a little high though I'll take a photo in the morning of how it is now 5 days on.

 

[Russ_gibbo1985]

Lol photo didn't attach dam this app!

 

[scubasteve03]

Seems to be filling up rather quick though I have to keep emptying it? Do you think it will slow down?

Ya it should even out once its broken in. Glad to see its clearing up for you

 

[Russ_gibbo1985]

Here's it this morning collecting scum happily.

 

[Mjpendrey]

My skimmer has slowed down now I'm getting about 1 cup a day that's about right?

 

[scubasteve03]

Sound about right

 

[Mjpendrey]

Finally pics of my scape! Water is a little cloudy I moved my sand bed around abit too much!



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Left

 

[rdnelson99]

I like it. That "Cove" you put in the middle is nice.

 

[Mjpendrey]

Thanks, I like all the places the fish can swim through! Got my live rock to add too so that will give me plenty of platforms for my corals!

 

[GoldieLocks1]

Jheez. About time too MJ. Well, it was the worth the wait. It looks really good! I love the formation you've formed. Can't wait for you to finish your cycle.

 

[Mjpendrey]

Thanks! Two weeks an my cycle shall start!! Excited!

 

[Mjpendrey]

Question for anybody, my temp stays good allday but when the lights go off the tank cools down is this ok?

 

[redsea]

Finally pics of my scape! Water is a little cloudy I moved my sand bed around abit too much!

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Looks great! I love the cave in the middle!

 

[rdnelson99]

Question for anybody, my temp stays good allday but when the lights go off the tank cools down is this ok?

How much is it dropping? I would suspect the lights are keeping it warm during the day but you heater should take over after the lights cut out.