Guest Ominojacu March 8, 2006 Share March 8, 2006 Anyone have this tank? I just got mine and have some gripes. I thought it had a protien skimmer, turns out it has surface skimming. The stand is rediculous, I couldn't tell from the picture when I ordered it, but it has no space in it at all. and no access holes to even be able to hide the electric cables. I am going to drill one to do that and I have added a nano skimmer, which does fit into the filter box. Still trying to figure out how to hide the calcium reactor since there is no room in the stand. Anything else I should worry about with this setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Jake March 8, 2006 Share March 8, 2006 do you have any pictures of your set up and nano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ominojacu March 9, 2006 Share March 9, 2006 do you have any pictures of your set up and nano? 55558[/snapback] not much to see right now, I have set it up with 20 pounds of live sand, a platform made of 1/4 plexi for the live rock, which I need to buy this weekend. Do you know anyone in Germantown, or near by that would give me a cup of their sand to help me get it going? I'll post some pics when it all loaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgets March 9, 2006 Share March 9, 2006 Don't have one so I couldn't really give you any tips. I would love to see some pics though. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grav March 9, 2006 Share March 9, 2006 A CA reactor on a 24g tank? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ominojacu March 9, 2006 Share March 9, 2006 A CA reactor on a 24g tank? Really? 55629[/snapback] Yeah, I am building it myself, is that an overkill? This is my first saltwater tank and wife will only let me have so much space, so I am trick'en it out as much as possible, learning about all the saltwater techinques in the process. The ozone kicks ass, but I have to add some carbon filters to the air vents, my wife is taking issue with that "just rained" smell that our living room has taken on. I am also starting on some copedepod cultures. I would like to eventually try a seahorse, even if I don't, it seems like copedepods are a great food for other fish as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgets March 10, 2006 Share March 10, 2006 If it is going to be All/mostly SPS then I think the CA reactor would be awesome. It will keep Ca/Alk stable. Better than dosing 2-part if you ask me. I am looking to buy a Ca reactor soon. BTW... U promised pics tonight... Where are they!!!! Just Joking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grav March 10, 2006 Share March 10, 2006 It seems like a lot, a 24 g tank just cant use THAT much CA, to make it cost effective, and I'd worry about the ph dropping. THat said, if you have built it I'd use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ominojacu March 10, 2006 Share March 10, 2006 If it is going to be All/mostly SPS then I think the CA reactor would be awesome. It will keep Ca/Alk stable. Better than dosing 2-part if you ask me. I am looking to buy a Ca reactor soon. BTW... U promised pics tonight... Where are they!!!! Just Joking 55855[/snapback] I will have some left over parts if you want to build your own. Extra PVC and clear acrylic tubes etc. the expensive parts are the solenoid, CO2 Gauges, Needle valves and of course the pump and the CO2 tank. Aside from the pump and CO2 tank and using my left over parts, you could probably put together one for less then 100.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ominojacu March 10, 2006 Share March 10, 2006 It seems like a lot, a 24 g tank just cant use THAT much CA, to make it cost effective, and I'd worry about the ph dropping. THat said, if you have built it I'd use it. 55863[/snapback] I am hoping I don't have to add a PH controller to it, but I'll keep an eye on it. I am using duel cylinders, so hopefully the PH will adjust before getting back in the tank. I could experiment with addition cylinders or different media too, if there is a problem, that might be a cheaper way to solve it then the controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest clownfish4 March 27, 2006 Share March 27, 2006 Don't know about the 24g, but the 12g is being recalled. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p...threadid=786836 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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