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Tank transfer IS COMPLETEEEEEE :D
Till now, everything is looking wonderful. The clowns are running (they don't like hosting anything other than the corners while sleeping), the chromis are schooling again and the bangai is just chilling. All the corals are already opened up (within an hour of the transfer). Here's some pictures :) http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1e724f20.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...psc7f889fb.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps17e11361.jpg The sump (will be getting egg crate tomorrow to put on the light since it doesn't have any leg; I will just rest if over an egg crate). I took Steve's (sphelps) suggestion and have removed a baffle, leaving only the bubble traps: http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps820540ba.jpg The motherboard of the system: http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps71d5caac.jpg The wiring is a mess right now. Will be getting zip tags tomorrow to tie up the things properly. Two concerns: 1. There are sand dusts settled on the bottom of the sump like this: http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...psd1e83d2e.jpg Anything to worry about? 2. My skimmer is sitting at around 9" level water and is not throwing any micro bubbles in the tank. So I was wondering whether I still need to adjust its height....oh its a vertex in80. Everything went smoothly and I am really happy with it :) Just need to keep things under monitoring now to see whether (I hope not) anything needs correction. Oh BTW, my previous tank is up for sell: http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0ab5dd2d.jpg The light and livestocks are not included and the current condition is this: http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2c12999f.jpg I am very sure under proper supervision, it will get back its life. No reasonable offer will be refused ;) |
Nice tank
Not bad for a tap water tank :mrgreen:
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Congrats on the transfer! You have a talent for aquascaping, I'm sure you'll have this tank filled up in no time!!:lol:
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Put some clamps on that return pump hose before you pump all that water onto the floor :surprise: Even just some cable ties/zap straps would be better than nothing :smile: |
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I was welcomed by the wet side today morning when I noticed the carpet was a bit wet on the side of the tank. The airline tube from the ATO got loose from the duck tape and released water on the floor!!!!!!!! My mistake that I used ducktape instead of airline holder. Have turned off the ATO for now till I get a holder. Atleast not much damage has been done. Any idea how to dry the carpet? I used iron to heat up the spots (used to do that before too) and let time dry it up.
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Got myself a new toy :D
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...psd0034a77.jpg And resulted in this: http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3b7e9ddc.jpg Too much flow and the sands started blowing around (although being 1.0-2.0mm grains). Had to turn it to L mode and can't use the fancies because of the sand storm. And fishes seem to struggle too. But I am very impressed with build quality. The magnet is freaking strong too! So much for the brand-lovers...... Will try to find a variable DC unit to control the speed. That should solve the problem :) |
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Almost 100 pages for you to read through lol - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...highlight=wp40 |
Tunze
I added a couple of those tunze pumps to supplement my mp40's and am very impressed. I almost like them better than the correct pumps because they're far more quiet. I'm considering replacing all my vortex pumps with the tunze pumps.
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All you need to set the voltage to the pump to slow it down is a selectable output voltage transformer available from electronic supply places like active tech or radio shack. The controller is the true problem as it will be designed for a certain voltage and likely wont operate properly on less voltage but it should be fine to run it and the pump on 18v possibly even less. I run model trains that use /24v motors as low as 6v for short runs and about 15v for hours at a time. Your amp draw will climb with the lower voltage.
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Im not overly confident, but I think they might have figured it out:
http://www.fish-street.com/product_d...hp?item_id=597 |
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Adjusted the position in the morning with W1 and the fishes are playing with it and no sand storm. But would definitely help if I can run it in lower voltage. Just finished ordering one :) Thought its better to use something with "with Jebao" to be on the safe side. |
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Yeah I just ordered 2 for my WP40's. Hopefully it does the job! But if it dosn't... not much money spent eitther way lol |
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Update time
Tank environment:
Well the tank is going pretty good. No traces of any sort of unwanted parameters. But I am seeing some diatom bloom. Alongside, since my last batch of salt bucket had a low magnesium (1100ppm), I changed it for a new bucket (I was really impressed by the customer service of the LFS; 70 gallon of salt used and the bucket was replaced without any question) and the magnesium is around 1320ppm which I want. So I am doing 10gallon wc every two days to bring up the mg level by this saturday (each change is increasing mg by around 70ppm). So that should be taken care of pretty quick. Lights: Honestly, I am not completely happy with the light right now. Although the spread is awesome and acans are doing great on the sand bed; I just feel like the tank can use more than 4 T5s. So I ordered another fixture with 2T5HOs and I am pretty sure 6 T5s should be plenty for mixed reef. Currently, I have 2 Blue+, 1 KZ new gen and 1 purple+. Plan on adding a aquablue+ and a blue+ to the new fixture. Any suggestion? Livestock: Existing livestocks are doing great. Eating like crazy and swimming around the tank happily and the female clown was dominating the tank TILL YESTERDAY! Yes I bought a new fish :D (In the bag, acclimating) http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6c412794.jpg[/url] (In the tank within a few hours) http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1430ae6a.jpg[/url] http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...psdf31a4a5.jpg[/url] It was liking the flow in the tank so turned off the powerhead and it came out, already grazing at algae. Today morning, when the flow came out, he was out, grazing but with a bit faded color; still acclimating I guess. I am just happy that it is not hiding. The clowns are sad since their rule is kinda over (the foxface is almost three times the size of the female). He tries schooling with the chormis but the chromis freaks out :P Alongside, after feeding, I suddenly noticed one of the chromis was missing. I was like come on its too early for pecking order. Even the remaining chromis were all scattered around. I looked around the tank, on the carpet and in the sump but couldn't find it. And then when I looked at the overflow, I saw this: http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps82395e1b.jpg[/url] I must have wanted to explore (I find chromis to be very curious beings) but didn't have the gut to go for the thrill ride down to the sump. After I put it back into the tank, all the chromis got together and started schooling again. Happy ending to an adventure :D Reactors: I have decided to go for a BRS dual reactor which I will be getting in the beginning of next month. GFO and carbon should take care of the phosphates and the clarity of the water. Biopellets? I am thinking of deploying biopellets to my tank since I read that its better to start early than when the nutrients are high. Any suggestion on that? I don't want to go prodibio since I don't want ULNS. Just some form of control over the nutrient. Suggestions please :) |
For me biopellets are great. I am not a daily doser person. I shake my reactor once or twice a week if I remember.
I'm using a modified tlf550. It works alright. Problem with the tlf550 is the 90 deg elbows inside restrict flow a lot! That's the only reason why I need to shake the reactor. I started with only 100ml in the reactor then after a few weeks added more and so on. Started very slow and saw no ill affects. |
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Things are doing great. I can already see the corals throwing in new growths. Even a red monti digi is growing good on the sand bed. So my 4 T5s "SINGLE" reflector pushing in good amount of light on the sand bed. I did order another 2 T5s fixture from aquatraders 10 days ago. Didn't get any sort of update from them regarding shipping, no email reply and no one answered the phone calls so I filed a claim with paypal. Quite ****ed on this.
Got a phosban 150 which I will be using to run biopellet (holding it for now) and will be getting a BRS dual reactor soon to run gfo and carbon. Anyway, bought a dslr and here's some test shots with it. Not the best photos, reef photography is very hard I must admit! http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5f19fbe8.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...psaedfffa2.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps52e60b3f.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3f0d7c92.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6c2b786c.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...psc928406b.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps276be7bf.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps24cc3e0a.jpg |
Tank is looking great!
Hopefully you have good luck with that little tang. I've had terrible luck with the small ones. He looks pretty happy! |
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Well I was very skeptical when I was in LFS to buy this small tang. I was standing infront of the tank for like 10mins+ to see how it was behaving and it was so adorable that I couldn't resist. As soon as I released it, it started schooling with the chromis; no hiding or anything. And started eating anything that fits its mouth right away. I hope everything goes alright :) |
That tang is so cute and s/he is fat too! The Chromis are probably confused lol.
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Some more photos :D
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Updates :)
Its been a while since I updated about the tank because lately, my tank hasn't been doing great. A lots have happened and due to a recent outbreak of something (ich/velvet/etc.), thanks to the kole tang, almost all the residents in my tank other than the foxface and four chromis have died. Tank is getting back in shape (hope so). The updates:
1. Started using RO water (thanks to 11purewater for the unit :) ) 2. Added two more T5ho to the existing four bulbs 3. Skimmer upgrade from vertex in80 ti bubble magus curve 7 4. Prodibio dosing (on 3rd week) Here's some pictures :) http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...psc720961c.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2df3b88a.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3d19d383.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1bd83282.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5b3588d6.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps33b19a7d.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...psf016f087.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps76fe39d4.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...psfc78270f.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...pse160aef2.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps00eef2ac.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...psb112aa27.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps36c2411d.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...ps267dee1e.jpg http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/...psba6cf9ed.jpg |
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