Boomboy's Comeback Tank

doch · #1 08-30-2011, 02:19 PM

I'm pretty sure that Marine Aquaria has them.

Inedaan · #2 08-30-2011, 07:10 PM

I'm sure that it really doesn't matter but... Isn't the sponge at the top of your TLF reactor on the wrong side of the dispersion plate?

Nice tank btw

lastlight · #3 08-30-2011, 08:44 PM

I also run my TLF reactors with the sponge like that. I like a gap where I can easily monitor what is making it past the sponge when bringing new media online. I run the output into my filter sock until that column of water above the plate is clear and then I know I'm good. The sponge above the plate makes that tougher to see. Silly reason maybe but just sayin'...

Boomboy · #4 08-30-2011, 11:20 PM

i just thought it made more sense to put in below than on top. i thought that was how it came in the mail

does it really make a different which side its on?

i was at work thinking about my micro bubble issues and i think it might be the union valve in my pump i tried to tighten it but not sure how much it made a difference.

this is just the start, so continue to point out things cause i dont mind and appreciate the help.

Boomboy · #5 09-29-2011, 03:55 AM

well i'll post an update since everything is moving along. still dont have all the timers and everything set up but i finally got my ATO working properly it was giving me such a hard time before.

i had hair algae to start with and now i have that under control, my biggest issue right now is micro bubbles, even without my skimmer running i seem to be getting them, and i have no idea where the heck they are coming from, it cant be from my pump?? maybe also the skimmer needs a cleaning and so does the pump, so thats what i'll be doing over the weekend and doing a decent water change while im at it. hopefully i can figure out where these blast bubbles are coming from.

and of course i always post pictures LOTS OF THEM

lastlight · #6 09-29-2011, 06:05 AM

I've got the first bunch of zoas you posted. Really nice and they grow like weeds (the rest slowly disappear on me!)

Things look nicely settled =)

Boomboy · #7 09-30-2011, 12:18 AM

thanks lastlight. the tank is still driving me crazy cause its not where i want it to be at the moment, with the things i can control like bubbles and having everything work the way i would like it but its on its way there.

ive spent way past my fish budget for about the next 3 months so dont expect much of updates from me till christmas unless there is a sale or something