mseepman's 16" starfire nano

[Myka]

Originally Posted by mseepman

I'm looking for some Nasarius Snails but no-body carries them around here.

Total Pet in Kelowna has them often. Only place I've seen them in the Okanagan.

[mseepman]

Well, I tested the plumbing today...no leaks!!!

I put most of the water in and I"m just making some more SW to finish it off. Got the temp up to 79 and holding. RK2 works like a dream. I will take some pics as I finish the ATO and put the sand in.

Haven't filled it up enough to put my sump into place yet but that will occur tomorrow or Wed probably.

[Myka]

It's best to not put your sand in until after the rock, and wait until the rock cycles the tank (regardless whether it's cured or not). Can't wait to see pics!!

[JDigital]

I am getting pretty excited to see this tank with water and rock.. then sand... then some inverts..... then some corals..... then some MORE corals, and a fish.... then more corals..... OH MAN!!!!!

[mseepman]

Originally Posted by JDigital

I am getting pretty excited to see this tank with water and rock.. then sand... then some inverts..... then some corals..... then some MORE corals, and a fish.... then more corals..... OH MAN!!!!!

Hahaha...you and me both!!!

[gqlmao]

Woah thats a nice looking nano if I could say, it looks like the nano version of my cube seriously .

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...o/PDR_0351.jpg

[mseepman]

True enough...nice cube tank!!

[mseepman]

Originally Posted by Myka

It's best to not put your sand in until after the rock, and wait until the rock cycles the tank (regardless whether it's cured or not). Can't wait to see pics!!

I'm not saying I'm ready for sand yet, but I was wondering if you had suggestions on the best way to put the sand in now that the rock formation is built? How do I keep it from clogging the rock up?

I put the seeder rock in today...if I don't see any cycle in the next few days I might just try to put the sand in.

[Myka]

Put the sand in a cup or bowl (after it's rinsed if it's dry sand), then gently lower it to the bottom of the tank and gently dump it out. Your tank will still get uber cloudy though. Use a turkey baster to baste rocks 2-3x a day.

[Marlin65]

Since you are using Eco-rox and just a small seeder rock just put your sand in.
Usually when you cure your rock in your tank you get allot of die off that settles on the bottom. It is easier to remove it without sand.
You won't have this problem because there is nothing to die off.