Author Topic: Meet n Greet Post & New Tank Setup (Read 6344 times)

Straasha · « **Reply #50 on:** June 19, 2020, 22:57:19 »

It did not say it was tempered. When I looked at it with polarized sunglasses, it didn't have the "marks" of tempered glass.

dbowman · « **Reply #51 on:** June 20, 2020, 00:03:19 »

Straasha · « **Reply #52 on:** June 20, 2020, 21:13:22 »

OK, so I got another Aqueon tank today. So, these are tempered on the front and back but not the sides. When I checked before, I just checked the sides and thought all 4 would be the same. Boy, was I wrong. Now to take it back. Has anyone used/drilled a Seapora tank before?

Straasha · « **Reply #53 on:** July 06, 2020, 09:20:01 »

Ugh, more drama. I am still waiting for my new tank to arrive at Gerbers. In the meantime, I have an ich or something outbreak that has killed my coral beauty and two clownfish. I am thinking of when I get my new tank to just buy all new rock and sand and start from scratch again. I can put my corals in a small frag tank for 76 days to be sure they are clear then move them to the DT. I can move my current fish (goby, fairy wrasse, and engineer goby) to a small tank and treat with copper while I wait for the new tank to cycle. Is this too drastic?

SweetReefOH · « **Reply #54 on:** July 08, 2020, 23:11:43 »

Absolutely not. An ounce of prevention....

you know the rest.

Straasha · « **Reply #55 on:** July 26, 2020, 19:59:53 »

Reboot has begun. System checked, no leaks. Now to put everything in and start back up.

SweetReefOH · « **Reply #56 on:** July 27, 2020, 19:00:34 »

Looking good!

dbowman · « **Reply #57 on:** July 28, 2020, 08:26:41 »

So, I give up. what is the blue mounted equipment on your return line?

Straasha · « **Reply #58 on:** July 28, 2020, 08:37:40 »

That is a Vecton 600 UV Filter.

Straasha · « **Reply #59 on:** July 28, 2020, 08:45:07 »

Filled and starting well.

dbowman · « **Reply #60 on:** July 28, 2020, 08:53:30 »

thanks for the reply i thought it might be some sort of UV but could not find it on the web. how is it mounted?

Straasha · « **Reply #61 on:** July 28, 2020, 10:00:43 »

It is only connected to the tubing. The pipe below is supporting it up and it the other side is holding it up. Make sense? Hopefully won't be a problem.

dbowman · « **Reply #62 on:** July 28, 2020, 10:52:12 »

thanks for explaining, it looked like some kind of blue brace behind it. it should be ok the way it is.

Straasha · « **Reply #63 on:** July 28, 2020, 11:01:54 »

Yes, it is enclosed in a blue case.

dbowman · « **Reply #64 on:** July 28, 2020, 12:30:16 »

lol the way you have it rigged i see the back side of the promo picture! it threw me.

Straasha · « **Reply #65 on:** July 29, 2020, 10:38:54 »

I purchased a Fijicube-15 Sump https://www.fijicube.com/collections/fiji-advanced-sump/products/fiji-15-advanced-reef-sump-2nd-gen-fiji-cube. When it came, the drain lines extended down to about 8 inches below the water line. After reading GMAC Reef's website https://gmacreef.com/herbie-overflow-reef-tank-plumbing-method-basics/, it said to cut the drain line to 1 inch below the waterline, which I did, and the tank is up and running. I am now thinking it may not have been the right decision for this sump. I am thinking that detritus will build up in the small chamber below the drain lines (which is next to the filter sock). My thought is that there may not be enough disturbance/flow below the drain lines to keep it stirred up so detritus can be filtered by the sock. What is everyone's thoughts?

Straasha · « **Reply #66 on:** July 31, 2020, 09:00:35 »

Tank setup and going well. I do like the Seapora tank better than the Aqueon. The glass is clearer and is 5/16 inch thick versus 1/4 inch. I also like the black silicon look as well.

JMM · « **Reply #67 on:** August 01, 2020, 14:39:06 »

Nice clean setup. I like the cabinetry a lot. Hope things grow well for you.
Jim

SweetReefOH · « **Reply #68 on:** August 01, 2020, 19:04:31 »

Great start! Looks nice!

dbjonesjr · « **Reply #69 on:** August 01, 2020, 19:21:45 »

You can use inexpensive power heads in the sump to prevent any detritus build up.

Straasha · « **Reply #70 on:** August 01, 2020, 22:26:16 »

Thanks guys. And great suggestion, I will try a cheap powerhead.

Straasha · « **Reply #71 on:** October 11, 2020, 13:59:27 »

Tank update. It has been a while since I have posted. I finally was able to move my corals up from the Frag tank after 76 days going fallow. Also, I quarantined and moved in a Melanurus wrasse and two clownfish(snowflake and onyx). Things are finally looking good.

lazylivin · « **Reply #72 on:** October 12, 2020, 00:50:58 »

Tank is looking good and corals healthy.

dbowman · « **Reply #73 on:** October 12, 2020, 09:42:41 »

the fish must really like all the swim-throughs!

Straasha · « **Reply #74 on:** October 12, 2020, 13:45:02 »

@dbowman. Yes, the two wrasses and the yellow tang love swimming through them. When we placed the rock, we tried to make as many cubbies and pass-throughs as possible.

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Author Topic: Meet n Greet Post & New Tank Setup (Read 6344 times)