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Offline Todd W.

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New Tank
« on: September 23, 2012, 18:20:09 »
Well going back to college has been delayed pending an imminent job change, (just happened).  The Bethel Science Teacher (Ms. Mosley) has been asking if I am putting another tank in her room.  The answer was no initially until I came across a 14G biocube at a garage sale for $30 missing the ballasts, the tank is nearly brand new.  I wrote to Oceanic and they donated 2 new ballasts  :be happy:.  I plan on setting up the tank week after next after I get some things together for it.  I plan on using 1/2 water from my tank, the live sand, and donated live rock to hopefully eliminate a cycle of the tank.

This year hopefully doing it smarter with a smaller tank, and no sump.  The 46g bowfront last year was toooooo much maintenance.  This tank will require less top offs that can be done manually too.

What we have:
Tank, lights, return pump
Timer
Power Strip
Bag of live sand
Water and Salt

What we need:
Heater for a 14g (all my extras are too big)
Circulation pump for a 14g
Live rock to fit in tank, about 30 pounds or so
Corals
Fish
Hermits
Snails
Shrimp

I am going to arrange a time with Ms. Mosley for the set up and I will post here if anyone wants to stop by like we did last year.

Please let me know if you can donate anything.

Thanks

Todd


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Re: New Tank
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2012, 18:33:25 »
I think the all in one nano is a great tank for the school. I can donate strombus grazer snails and coral.

Offline Kenn

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Re: New Tank
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2012, 20:26:43 »
I will have live rock available soon
Currently doing a 75g build | http://ohioreef.com/index.php?topic=16275.0| tanks of the past : 26g Bowfront LPS and Fish| http://www.ohioreef.com/index.php?topic=4858.0 || 37g a little of everything | http://www.ohioreef.com/index.php?topic=7751.0

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Offline Todd W.

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New Bethel School Tank
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2012, 12:33:28 »
Tank is up and running with water and bagged live sand.

Does anyone have some well seasoned live rock with a good bioload in it to help reduce the cycle?  It's a 14 Gallon Nano so not much is needed. Please contact me.

I plan on donating my pistol and shrimp Goby once it is ready.  They are currently in a 3 gallon nano.  I have 3 rocks out of it that I will put in the tank tomorrow but they are small.

Todd

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Offline Kenn

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Re: New Tank
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2012, 15:52:38 »
I have some I will happily donate

Just shoot me a PM
Currently doing a 75g build | http://ohioreef.com/index.php?topic=16275.0| tanks of the past : 26g Bowfront LPS and Fish| http://www.ohioreef.com/index.php?topic=4858.0 || 37g a little of everything | http://www.ohioreef.com/index.php?topic=7751.0

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Re: New Tank
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2012, 19:53:12 »
I have some dry BRS Reef Saver rock if needed. Link --> http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/bulk-dry-live-rock/brs-reef-saver-dry-aquarium-live-rock.html

Jerry

Offline Todd W.

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Re: New Tank
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2012, 22:32:28 »
@Kenn - sent you a PM

@Jeblin - we'll see what Kenn and I have to combine.  May take you up on a piece or two to use for the class as an example of how a reef can adapt to a new environment.  PM me.

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Re: New Tank
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2012, 14:22:31 »
PM Sent

 

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