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Chase's 31G Tank Starting to come together :D
My first journal here it goes
(updates will be slow as im a 17yr old high school student) so i have my tank all set up with water in it and salinity is right, just waiting for a paycheck to get my live rock (if anyones selling any let me know) Pics The whole shabang, tank and filter setup http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_0729.jpg Front view doors closed http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...IMG_0733-1.jpg right side view (heater+ intake) http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_0730.jpg left side veiw (out spout) http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_0732.jpg Closeup of inside http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_0731.jpg |
Awesome! Can't wait to watch the progress. You're going to have fun. :D
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It's a nice start.
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thanks
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Well havent done anything with it lately, but i have deided to go with a sump and lose the fluval
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I know im super super excited, just need to find a sump within 24L x 10W x (anything) H, but looks like ill have some fun doing some plumbing :p
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found a sump waiting for reply on seller, drained tank and fixed the stand so a sump will fit + a picture of my ghetto draining method
also my 10G FW Heres me draining it http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...k/IMG_0743.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...k/IMG_0744.jpg Half way http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...k/IMG_0746.jpg fixed stand, bars on the front now http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...k/IMG_0747.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...k/IMG_0747.jpg And a little treat my 10 Gallon FW tank :) (kinda crappy) http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...IMG_0752-1.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...k/IMG_0751.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...k/IMG_0750.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...k/IMG_0749.jpg |
Okay getting my sump tank on thursday, pretty excited about all this, getting the pump on the weekend, gotta wait till after the 18th for my skimmer and overflow, and plumbing will be when i get everything i need to start doing one.
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got my sump tank, just a plain 10G glass tank, going to try baffle-less something els to trap bubbles :p
have some pics but the card is not agreeing with me will post tommrow |
Well went out today purchased my pump, about 220 GPH at my head pressure, should be a pretty good turnover rate. also got some sand from wes (BlueTang<3) Thanks wes!. will post some pics tonight
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i have a HOB overflow, posting pics just taking them off the camera
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The sump in the stand, not going to be easy to work on :s
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_0834.jpg This is my pump http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1039.jpg Got some tubing for my overflow and to accumulate fish http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1038.jpg The pump in my sump, and my thermometer from Blue world :p http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1037.jpg The pump with the filter thing http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1036.jpg Diff angle http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1035.jpg HOB in the sump, and heater http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_0836.jpg Side view from the tank http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_0837.jpg Beast of a powerhead :p http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_0838.jpg Without foam http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1033.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1034.jpg |
I wish i had that much room to get into my sump im too ashamed to post pics since i was the dummy who built the stand lol....good start keep the pics coming
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lol ill prob get a sock for it but i only have that much cuz i modified the stand lol
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got all my plumbing supplies, and a skimmer and overflow, Thanks to Bob (Codfather) Thanks Alot! going to pick some glue and primer, then doing a leak test!
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well all set up, no leaks, looks pretty professional if i do say so my self, everythings running good, except i get no foam at all with fresh water, and the skimmers pretty loud since i havent put the silencers on... only one overflow... it was my fault :p Getting really excited :p
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SAND STORM!!
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1387.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1388.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1389.jpg The skimmers working! and taking some crap out already! http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1390.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1391.jpg |
sand has settled and the skimmer did a fair amount of work but now is pulling nothing
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Aquascape ideas
I like these ones and was hoping for something like this http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e6...IMG_0017-4.jpg http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/att...6&d=1251258254 Any other ideas would be great |
well few pics,
Guess my flow was a little to strong :S http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1392.jpg back corner to from the powerhead http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1394.jpg Fixed the flow moved the outtake nosle and this is the flow on the top of my tank, getting alot of movement http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1396.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1399.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1398.jpg Sands all settled (and cleaned off the salt creep) http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1403.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1404.jpg How does everyone think it looks? |
Looks like its missing LR
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okay that's next pay check getting it from dez
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Are you going to have a background..if so black or blue look sweet. tank looks great keep the pic coming.:lol:
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this is my 35 with the Black background makes everything stick out.
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think ill just take a sheet of black, but not sure yet :p
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Im leaving the back of my tank without a background. I like the clean look of it and i wanted to do something other than black. My other tanks have black.
My walls are painted a light grey so I think it looks cool. :) |
well the "aqua" color you see is a little lighter in the picture so we'll see how i like it of not its not hard to add a background :D
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just took the plunge!! (i think) well couldnt wait, went to AI and got two pounds of rock
(also would like to say so far they've been great! and i have not had any problems at all just amazing service. (rest of the rock comes next week from Dez :D my tiny two rocks http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1405.jpg Love this one http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1406.jpg I turned this one so it looks a little diff now http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1407.jpg I love the red on this one http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/IMG_1409.jpg |
Also what do you guys think about leaving the lights on? should i do 12 a day for 8 a day? or would i be okay with having them off?
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was just looking i have tube worms! like 3-4 of them, i really like there little heads, they look like feather dusters, there not bad right?
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well thought i might as well give a small update, getting rock sometime next week (calling and arranging on Monday) the sand is starting to get a red layer almost on it? not sure what this is almost looks like very tiny amount of rusting but i know its not, lots of critters on this rock, all very very small, some tube worms that poke their little fans out witch is cool, are these a form of feather dusters?
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love the minimalistic approach, very classy! If you really want to make a statement, remove one of the rocks. :lol:
The film on your sand is probably diatoms. Pretty standard stuff for a new tank. It will die off as your cycle continues. |
well i guess thats one way of putting it, but more rock coming next week, that one piece was to nice to pass up anyways
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ah did a very small water change (getting more water tuesday) hopfully rocks too
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Personally I would put more LR in the tank, try to create your landscape now or at least get a good start on it. Remember, each time you add LR you will basically throw your system into a cycle, depending on what was on the rock when added it can be minimal to a major cycle. So adding what is needed now, will allow you to cycle the tank, setup the natural filtration process and stabilize things.
Biggest thing is not to rush, in my case I didn't add fish for 2-3 months, allowed the tank to really setup nice. Taking your time will hopefully mean more successful tank. And have FUN!!! |
yea im getting alot more rock this week and then going to let it cycle
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