Paddy's Ocean - 70 Gallon Mixed Reef **Phoenix Rebuild**

[paddyob]

Well I am going to pick up some rock today.... not sure on amount... depends on pieces available. Hopefully 30 pounds or so.

Might have a light. MIGHT. I was messaged third party about a TEK light - 6 bulb. Waiting on more details tomorrow.

Things are coming together. Tank is running but not "running" if you know what I mean.

[hound96]

your gonna like that tec i have a 6 bulb on my 90 and i love the colors it brings out

[bignose]

cross your fingers Paddy!

[paddyob]

So all I am waiting for now is lights. I am supposed to be buying some off a fellow reefer in town. He is waiting for his new lights.... so in turn, I wait.

I hope it is soon as my tank is cycling well and in two weeks first livestock should be added.

From my existing tank I am adding 2 Ocellaris and a Six-line Wrasse.

I also picked up a couple new corals today in preparation for the tank. From Denny (reefwars) I acquired an awesome neon green Montipora Capricornis. I also a small zoa frag.... I am not sure what they are called by they are identical to pink panthers but with a blue mouth. very cool. I plan to put the panthers and this new one side by side as I think they would make a fantastic mixed colony. Hopefully they well!


It is in my 20 waiting the BIG day!

[paddyob]

08-28-2010 - Water added to tank

09-05-2010 - Live rock added


So one month has passed since water was added to tank. The rock came a week later.

This is the second time I have tested the water... and I can say... it looks like the cycle may be done.


PH - 8.0
Ca - 580
KH - 180
NO2 - 0
NO3 - <5
NH3 - <.1


SG - 1.025

Temp - 78.7


I used only H2Ocean salt this tank build and so far it seems ok. I have approx 50-60 pounds of rock in there and does not seem to be sucking the elements out too fast. I have dosed anything in the tank.... nor have I done a water change.

Any thoughts?

[Skimmerking]

Patience is a virtue remember time time time patience patience

[paddyob]

Well I added roughly 40 pounds of rock today.

I do not think its enough. I will be adding from my other 2 tanks... roughy 20 pounds or so.

I hope this is enough.

[paddyob]

My Sump - approximately 40 gallons.... 30 gallons water.




My Euro-Reef RS80.




Overflow box... built out of acrylic by Bob




My tank as it sits today.





It is a work in progress. The rock work is tentative as I have more rock to add. I am going for the dual masses look. Lights are still missing but hopefully soon!

[paddyob]

My Finnex HMA-300 heater and check valves arrived from Bulk Reef today.

Heater is in.

I will attempt to get the check valves done tonight as well. Should be an easy swap out.

[The Codfather]

Glad the overflow works, tanks coming along.