First ever Saltwater, 90g

[Blom]

This is kind of what im going for as an end result. 90g Display with 45G Breeder as a sump (Those are in place and cycling). A 20G Poly tank for RO storage and an eventual 20G above. I will plumb the 20G to my sump and use it as a QT for starters. Then when all is said and done it will be turned into a seahorsey tank. The 20g Poly tank will only be used as a RO reservoir, it will have a drainage plug a little higher than half way up to allow for it to be drained into a 5g bucket. Ill still have to mix my SW in buckets, just not enough room.

[fishytime]

rooooks maaavolous....man....did I ever just date myself with that comment by the looks of those parameters wont be too long before a smallish cuc could be added. Its Alive!!!!

[banditpowdercoat]

Originally Posted by fishytime

rooooks maaavolous....man....did I ever just date myself with that comment by the looks of those parameters wont be too long before a smallish cuc could be added. Its Alive!!!!

ZOINKS, Like WOW man!!!!

HEHEHE, your not the only one dating themselves here. Tried to get the Daughter to watch that cartoon. Nope, nothin doin she said LOL

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

ZOINKS, Like WOW man!!!!

HEHEHE, your not the only one dating themselves here. Tried to get the Daughter to watch that cartoon. Nope, nothin doin she said LOL

ruh-roh Raggy

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Such a good show. A friend of mines daughter loves it, so I shamelessly drop everything to watch it with her. On I side note I would love to be 4 years old again, the toys are so much better.

Anywho... Picked up my 20g Poly tank, which actually ended up being 25 US gallons. I don't know why I thought that a Canadian supplier would be giving anything other than empirical. (Also I guess I could have just done the math in the first place) Just waiting on some things to finish getting everything together, tunes auto top off, aquacontroller Jr. Then I think Im good to go.

The tank seems happy, all water parameters are holding pretty steady. The pH is starting to get closer to that 8.1 mark the longer the lights are left on. (Antics for about 6 hrs a day now). I noticed something today for the first time though, the pelethra of life. Bristleworms galore, from what I have been able to find online I should be good. Nothing too big and no sign of fireworms. Errant bristleworms are everywhere, just ripping around the rocks. Ive also been able to track down the translucent tentacles of the Terebellid, which I hear is quite hideous. I would love to take a picture but my camera has trouble picking up the textures of the rock, let alone the little critters roaming it. Oh well ill just have to wait for my Nikon D60.

[Blom]

Bit of a step forward, picked up my brand new Tunze ATO. First thing is first, who designed the mounting bracket. That may be the most idiotic way of more or less hanging something. Either way it works I guess. Set it all up, and started to fill the reservoir. Once I got to just over half way I plugged the Tunze in and away it went. Topped off the tank with ease, Me likey very much! No more daily bucketing of water, and more importantly no more watching RO water being made . I am reluctant to show any pictures because of the mess of wiring going on right now. Im waiting on the Aquacontroller to finally rectify that, or I could just be lazy.




Note for next time I build a system, incorporate some sort of wire routing system... better yet a Fish room

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