Incredible Corals August 13, 2011 Author August 13, 2011 How's the skimmer doing? Same... Here's a current pic.
zygote2k August 13, 2011 August 13, 2011 that tank would look so cool with a nice AI fixture over the top...
Incredible Corals August 13, 2011 Author August 13, 2011 that tank would look so cool with a nice AI fixture over the top... I got one with a T. In time the lighting will be upgraded.
Incredible Corals August 15, 2011 Author August 15, 2011 So happy with the tank. Only need to sort out a fee things. Need to find a check valve for 1/2" I'd tubing. Also need to sort out the skimmer issues. Other than that I have the normal diatom bloom and still reading 0 on ammonia nitrites and nitrates.
Incredible Corals August 15, 2011 Author August 15, 2011 What did you end up doing to skin the stand? I bought 4x8' of maple and cut all the sides out of that. I then primed the sanded, painted black then sanded, and then painted again. I the screwed magnets inside to hold it to the steel frame. Works perfectly.
Incredible Corals August 15, 2011 Author August 15, 2011 Oh yeah and I have a friend breaking down his nano so he's giving me a his rock, sand and livestock. Going to add everything to the refugium. That should be fun.
Reefoholic August 16, 2011 August 16, 2011 Looking very nice. Is it gonna be bare-bottom? I love the new rock additions and the rock work!
Incredible Corals August 16, 2011 Author August 16, 2011 Very neat! Thanks! Looking very nice. Is it gonna be bare-bottom? I love the new rock additions and the rock work! Yep the tank is going to be bare bottom. This is my 3rd tank and I've never had a lot of luck keeping the sand clean. This time however, I went with starboard to act like a "false" sand. It takes a while but looks great once covered in coraline and corals. I've got a nice bloom of diatoms right now. The tank is moving along perfectly. However, I'm a little confused that I still have zero readings for ammonia, nitrites and nitrates. Also, I did add my first coral! I couldn't leave BRK without this neon green toadstool. It fully opened up after 30 minutes of being in the tank and looks amazing under the T5's.
epleeds August 16, 2011 August 16, 2011 I just saw this tank the other day. It is way bigger than the pictures look. It is going to be amazing when the corals start filling in and its full of fish.
Incredible Corals August 16, 2011 Author August 16, 2011 I just saw this tank the other day. It is way bigger than the pictures look. It is going to be amazing when the corals start filling in and its full of fish. Glad to hear that. I think I got accustomed to the size and it feels small to me now. I think it's because I don't have any real fish or corals in there yet to give me perspective. that is a BEAST of a tank man, congrats on the new build. Thanks! Also, weird update. One Chromis made its way over the overflow, down the stand pipe, into a T, through a ball valve and into the refugium. Found him swimming in there last night un-phased.
Incredible Corals August 17, 2011 Author August 17, 2011 I got the skimmer dialed in now and making some decent skimmate.
Incredible Corals August 17, 2011 Author August 17, 2011 Dumped the first batch of skimmate and it was the most rancid stuff I have ever smells. New tank skimmate is nassssty! I was also able to lower the skimmer and put the gate valve back on!
Reefoholic August 17, 2011 August 17, 2011 I am glad to hear that the skimmer is breaking in nicely finely.
Incredible Corals August 24, 2011 Author August 24, 2011 Move the rocks around slightly to make a nice a valley. Oh and I added sand! Looks so much better but still need to get some more. Travis was also kind enough do donate so nice shrooms and monti cap so the tank has some color now.
Der ABT August 24, 2011 August 24, 2011 looking good, i like the rockwork how come you added sand? i still love barebottom but do miss my sandbed from years ago from time to time. I may have a few donations if your in need and ever near arlington as well.
trockafella August 24, 2011 August 24, 2011 Happy to help.!! The tank looks great.! Its funny that your rock work looks so small in EVERY picture, but in person it doesnt look small at all. The aquascape fits the tank perfectly.. Its going to look amazing once its stocked up and full.!!
Incredible Corals August 24, 2011 Author August 24, 2011 (edited) looking good, i like the rockwork how come you added sand? i still love barebottom but do miss my sandbed from years ago from time to time. I may have a few donations if your in need and ever near arlington as well. Donations are always welcome . I work in Falls Church so I'm not too far. I couldn't stand the look of the BB anymore. Also got sick of everyone in my family and friends asking where the sand is. I want to get it up to 1-2" deep so it's easy to keep up with but enough so I can still keep a wrasse or two. Happy to help.!! The tank looks great.! Its funny that your rock work looks so small in EVERY picture, but in person it doesnt look small at all. The aquascape fits the tank perfectly.. Its going to look amazing once its stocked up and full.!! It's probably bacuse it's hard to judge how big the tank with in the pic. I'll need to get a FTS with someone standing next to it. Thanks again Edited August 24, 2011 by forrealb50
trockafella August 24, 2011 August 24, 2011 Yeah, the tank is really big/bulky, but its not long, I think thats what throws off the look of how big it is in the pics. BTW, I got my magnets and pegboard, so I will probably be calling you this weekend for advise..
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