he is a hungry lil bugger.... and puts 2 of my 3 triggers back in there caves LOL :) Im sure he is home now and thanks again mate :)

Well.....
I got the skimmer running about 24hr ago.... had to wait for two sub pumps but there she is.... Looks like an old hippys bong.... covered in green crap
The bio reactor picked up real quick too... zeros across the board now and my kids eat like pigs :)
Also added another 110 lbs rock to the system and all my korilias ect....
Im a happy camper overall...Im not a plumber by trade so this was exhausing but i think i have it where i can relax a lil now :) Top off system Tunez should be done this weekend...
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I was also kicking around the idea of building a false wall around the tank to hide all the guts....
But really the salt water hobby is all about whats under the skirt so i figure ill just wait for the new house to be built and do a fish room like lastlight.... till then im going skirt free LOL see my parts :P

And the angle shot.... I just love seeing em like this :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...h1ca/009-7.jpg

Who told you I didn't wear skirts? :lol:

What can you tell us about that bio reactor? While bio-balls have been a no-no for a while now for us you mentioned these things are somehow different. So you 'get it' well enough to share with the class? I didn't find much online about these.

As far as i understood from the actual builder.....
They arent as bad as bio balls as the are constantly moving and dont have any waste stuck to them or collected around them....AND he has many giant reef builds in michigan he runs them on with no ill effects....
that being said i have "heard" they are still nitrate factories.... so delicate corals are a no no...
But i have zeros on all my test kits and last weekend added all the fish and a few days later more rock and its still picking up the slack....Maybe its the other 300lbs of rock mind you I just know whatever im doing its working and im feeding like crazy to try and save what few corals i have from the grazing cows ive picked up lol

Also.... I filled the overflow chamber with live rock too (packed it) I hope this works out....
I figure anywhere i can squeeze it is a good thing right?

I found rocks pack in a sump or anywhere does not work to well. I have around 3600 gph flow through my sump and you would be surprised at everything that gets trapped in there. Turns into a nitrate/ detris factory.

JUst a quick heads up to look out for. I had a 90 gal tank in my basement right in front of a window like you have. I got a lot of condensation on the window when it got cold outside. It was enough that i ended up having to replace the window frame and some drywall. I recommend a large dehumidifier.

Lookin good!!! :bananajump:

Keep an eye on nitrate with that reactor on there, but it should be darn good at keeping ammonia and nitrite at zero. I wonder if the bio-thingies in there are a knock off of the Kaldnes media. Kaldnes media is supposed to tumble freely in the water which is supposed to make is self-cleaning. I know there are a lot of people who swear by the Kaldnes media on fish only systems - Dan Underwood of Seahorse Source Inc comes to mind.

Kaldnes comes in two sizes, K1 and K3. This is K1 media (I think it is about 3/4" around), is this what yours looks like?
http://www.hyggedam.dk/images/div/kaldnes/kaldnes04.jpg

Yup those are them for sure just black.
So far everything seems pretty stable :)

Well, that's cool. I am very interested to see how they work for you in the long run. They shouldn't build up nitrate as much as bioballs do because they should be self-cleaning. Some of the reason bioballs create so much nitrate is because they trap so much crap in them which keeps the crap from getting to the skimmer where it can be removed instead of breaking down. Using filter socks on the overflows to remove a bunch of the solids from the water as it enters the sump will also help keep that crap out of the media. Are you using filter socks? Imo they are a "must have" on a FOWLR, and often a very good option for reef tanks too.

That Kaldnes media is $50 per gallon. I imagine that reactor was not cheap! It better work! :p

LOL yup this salt hobby isnt cheap :)
I will keep my eye on everything and post them sometime.
I used to pull my bio balls aside swish them and shopvac the tar water out from under them monthly so i know what your saying but watching this thing churn constantly im sure atleast that part of the problem is long bone.
Its also air injected like the skimmer so it really shakes those little balls around lol

Really? That's a great idea. Man, that reactor is going to be a powerhouse!!! Now, if they made it more affordable I could use a couple of them! :p

How the heck did you add all those fish with no problems and in such a new tank?

Tank is really nicely done. I vote for a hidden sump. :wink:

Kaldnes media
Never heard of it, so I had to google it of course. This forum had some very good info on it!

http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?&m=63169&mpage=2

So...what's new? How's the tank?

Hey myka,
Thanks for all the help :)
Im parting her out.... Headed back to fresh water.....
I just cant get into corals and saltwater fish.... I need monsters and Ugly things to keep me happy in this hobby.... And i cant fit sharks so thats it.... i quit.

:shocked!::faint2:

LOL @ Kien.

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Hello my name is damien I was wondering if your gonna sell the protein skimmer if so how much I live in lloydminster so I can pick up thanks