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    Josh Roberts (decadence) palytoxin

    in General Discussion

    I think that DC probably has a higher than normal number of tanks that have had this rather plain-looking paly in it. They can be difficult to get rid of and spread readily. I'm pretty sure that I even saw a few in a local fish store several years back. That place is out of business now. But it just goes to show you that they can show up anywhere around here.

     

    Isn't this same toxin present in all zoas/palys? 

    is my skimmer pump dying?

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    I have a bubble magnus nac 3.5. It has an atman 1100 pump. My tank is new with a real light bioload but its not producing a lot of bubbles.

     

    The very first day or two it was going crazy and I could barely get it to stop overflowing the collection cup but now it looks like there's not enough bubbles in the reaction chamber. 

     

    Based on this pics can you determine if this pump is on its way out and needs to be replaced?

     

    PIC 1 : Is the pump unhooked from the skimmer but with the airhose still above water.

     

    PIC 2 : The foam head at the top after a few minutes of running after a feeding.

     

    Thanks!

     

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    60g reef savvy build

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    Ok, so the sand is settled, the aquascape is repaired and I kicked off the cycle. While I wait I need to make a decision on lighting. I have a AI Sol blues fixture that came with the tank but I think its a little blue for my taste. I prefer something with a little more white. On my old 29g I had years ago I had a 14k phoenix MH bulb I really liked.

     

    Here are the options I'm considering, let me know what you think or if I should be considering anything else. I already bought the hanging kit for the Sol but its unopened. I could just run it for awhile and see if it grows on me.

     

    Upgrading AI Sol to either Hydra or Hydra52 - this should provide more flexibility, but I really don't want to play around with a million variables to get it looking good

     

    Selling the AI Sol and getting a MH fixture - easy, but really don't want to be fighting the heat with fans or a chiller

     

    Selling the AI Sol and getting a Kessil light - these look good on cubes I think, also seems a little more straightforward to configure vs the Hydra

     

    Here's a few pics of the revised aquascape:

     

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    60g reef savvy build

    in General Discussion

    Thanks guys, yeah I should just be patient. I bought this tank from a fellow WAMAS member back when it was still snowing so its been a long time coming, it'd be nice to have something alive in there sometime soon haha.

     

    I'll assess it tomorrow after work. My plan it to either add the ammonia/nitrifying bacteria tomorrow and play with the aquascape as it cycles or to drain a lot of the water into a rubbermaid and reaquascape with only a few inches, then kick off the cycle after the scape is repaired.

    60g reef savvy build

    in General Discussion

    I live in Odenton and could give you some sand.

     

    Thanks! I'll PM you. It started to clear up a little after 5/6 hours. Enough that I could see that I had knocked over a lot of the aquascape :(. The issu now is I took one rock out that had fallen and the sand was stirred up again. How can I ever re-aquascape if its a sandstorm anytime I move anything? Would the live sand or adding the ammonia/nitrifying bacteria help? I was reading that some bacteria can bind to the sand and help avoid the massive sandstorms.

    60g reef savvy build

    in General Discussion

    · Edited by turbo2oh

    So after a very slow start the stand is built, plumbing is done, etc. and I'm finally getting the tank up and running! Yesterday I finished filling the tank with RODI, and mixed salt in the tank. Also got the heaters and return pump setup with the Apex. This morning SG was 1.025, temp was 79 and looking good. I added the sand, about 55lbs. of arag-alive. Unfortunately while trying to keep the bags low in the tank, and not being able to see in the sandstorm, I knocked into my rock and broke loose a piece of the aquascape that wasn't epoxied very well apparently. Hopefully that was the only one, I really can't see anything. I guess I'll be buying some more waterweld and trying to fix it underwater...ugh. Has anyone tried the superglue and waterweld combo? I was reading about someone doing that on RC. Using the superglue to hold it in place until the epoxy has had time to harden.

     

    I added the bio-magnet clarifier that came with the sand but I'm guessing it will still be cloudy for a day or 2? I'm leaving the return pump off a day to hopefully let it settle. Is that best?

     

    I'm also have the Dr. Tim nitrifying bacteria once the sandstorm is over and plan to kick it off with some ammonia chloride I got as well. Would anyone be able to donate a cup or two of live sand thats in/near the Odenton area? When is the best time to add that?

     

    Any feedback/tips would be appreciated!

     

    Here's a few pics of the stand/aquascape throughout the process before I dumped in the sand:

     

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    what type of fitting do I need?

    in General Discussion

    · Edited by turbo2oh

    I'm trying to hookup my return plumbing and can't seem to find the right fitting. It says 3/4" uPVC and I bought a 3/4" union to hook up to it and it doesn't fit.

     

    The original one (right) fits the jet plumbing, as well as the new 3/4" union.

    The male part of the new 3/4" union (left) doesn't fit the plumbing (top), though it appears to be the right size. The threads just don't engage.

     

    The threading seems a lot shorter on the original (right), not sure if that makes a difference.

     

    What type of fitting do I need to hook up to it? A simpler way to phrase this might be what is the fitting on the right? I don't see any identification on it.

     

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    building cube stand

    in Do It Yourself

    I'm looking into building my own stand for a 24'' cube. I've been scouring the internet looking for designs I like.

     

    This is my first tank with a sump and it looks like most people seem to mount their electronics in their stand along with the sump. I would think the humidity and saltwater would eventually cause issues, is that not the case? Seems risky to me.

     

    I'm going to have some electronics to deal with (eb8,apex lite, vdm, etc).

     

    Here's the options I've come up with:

     

    option A : build a stand that's 24x24 and mount everything in the stand above the sump

     

    option B: build a stand that's more like 36/40x24 to make room for an extra compartment on the side to mount electronics and feed the cables through to the sump.

    Examples:

    http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff433/mentalnote2/IMG_3772_opt.jpg

    http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff433/mentalnote2/IMG_3778_opt-1.jpg

     

    option C: build an oversized cube stand.

    Examples:

    http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i228/mr9iron205/Cube%20Build/20131230_064033.jpg

    http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i228/mr9iron205/Cube%20Build/20140227_162420.jpg

    http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i228/mr9iron205/Cube%20Build/20140227_162146.jpg

     

     

    option D (current top option): built some extra height into the stand to mount the electronics in a separate compartment above the sump and feed the cables down to the sump. The problem with this is its limited display room. I was even 

    Examples:

    http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a213/hawkdl2/90stand.jpg

    http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a213/hawkdl2/90standelectronicsbaycloseup.jpg

    http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii13/AJO_010/DSCF2624.jpg

     

     

     

    advice on what else I need

    in General Discussion

    Thanks for all the feedback, lots of great tips and options!! if I had the eheim universal pump couldn't I throttle the flow using the eb8 and apex lite? Would the 1260 be considered under/over powered with my overflow/tank size? I'll take a look at the waveline dc6000 as well.

     

    The rest seems a little easier to select!

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