Author Topic: Ohioreef 96g Corner Tank (Read 8186 times)

ohioreef · « **Reply #25 on:** December 19, 2020, 18:42:15 »

Worked on aquascaping today. Here’s some photos of the progress, including one of the dog “trimming” a piece of rock. LOL I tried setting up a “trial” set up on the floor, but by the time I got it transferred to the tank, there was no resemblance to what I originally had. After getting the rock in, I put the canopy on and some light. I will be definitely going a different route on the lighting as this one is not near enough light.

ohioreef · « **Reply #26 on:** December 19, 2020, 18:43:39 »

Can anyone tell me what kind of skimmer this is? I’d like to find an owners manual, if possible.

ohioreef · « **Reply #27 on:** December 22, 2020, 17:33:55 »

After lazy ID’d my skimmer I did some research. It didn’t have the best of reviews. I really liked the ASM Mini-G I had on my 75 so I started looking for an ASM. Found an ASM G-1 or G-1X on ReefCentral for a good price. It’s on its way!

ohioreef · « **Reply #28 on:** December 26, 2020, 20:07:59 »

Got some cash for Christmas with the stipulation it had to be used on my tank. Went down to Gerber's today and picked up some coralline covered LR to seed my tank and a bottle of Fritz-Zyme to help the cycle along.

dbowman · « **Reply #29 on:** December 26, 2020, 23:29:50 »

for the win!

Steve · « **Reply #30 on:** December 27, 2020, 09:52:55 »

Looks nice. I can see a big goni or a nice brain coral in the center.

ohioreef · « **Reply #31 on:** December 27, 2020, 14:29:23 »

That’s kinda what I was thinking. Be a good place for a show coral or a couple nice clams.

Received my “new to me” ASM G-1(X?) skimmer today. Think I’ll like it better than the one I currently have. Loved the Mini-G I had on my 75.

ohioreef · « **Reply #32 on:** December 27, 2020, 15:17:12 »

Need some thoughts on lighting. With the corner tank being oddly shaped, one can’t just throw a light on there. An earlier post showed an idea, but I’m leary of an open top tank.

Any ideas/suggestions?

Thanks

ohioreef · « **Reply #33 on:** December 27, 2020, 20:29:36 »

Just added the bottle of Fritz-Zyme. According to the bottle you can add livestock immediately. Has anyone had any experience with it?

Straasha · « **Reply #34 on:** December 28, 2020, 09:25:44 »

When I rebooted my 55-gallon tank, I used BIO-Spira and put in a yellow tang the next day. He was alone for 30 days until I put my next fish in. Worked like a champ. I assume Fritz-Zyme would work the same.

ohioreef · « **Reply #35 on:** December 28, 2020, 09:41:28 »

I had some ammonia and nitrite a couple days ago before I added the Fritz-Zyme. I'm going to check again tonight and see if I still show any. If it's dropped to zero I may try adding a couple small fish.

Geez...look at me, going against everything I preach about waiting...LOL...but the grandkids want to see some fish..LOL

Steve · « **Reply #36 on:** December 28, 2020, 09:44:01 »

Quote from: ohioreef on December 27, 2020, 20:29:36

Just added the bottle of Fritz-Zyme. According to the bottle you can add livestock immediately. Has anyone had any experience with it?

I have used the Fritz when setting up my quarantine tank, to seed my sponge filters. Though they were small, mollies, I added them immediately with no issues. I also add some when I do water changes in QT tank, has kept it pretty stable.

ohioreef · « **Reply #37 on:** December 28, 2020, 19:13:54 »

Just picked up a Gyre XF 330 off ReefCentral for $50!! For that price I think the risk is worth it.

lazylivin · « **Reply #38 on:** December 29, 2020, 23:45:05 »

The structure looks good. I think that is man made reef rock where they put dye in with the mortar to make it look like coraline algae.

ohioreef · « **Reply #39 on:** December 30, 2020, 06:43:13 »

Quote from: Lazy on December 29, 2020, 23:45:05

The structure looks good. I think that is man made reef rock where they put dye in with the mortar to make it look like coraline algae.

I specifically asked the guy at Gerber’s whether that was the case. I told him I wanted real coralline. He assured me it was the real deal, but I had my concerns. I’m

now!!

lazylivin · « **Reply #40 on:** December 30, 2020, 11:02:05 »

It could be actual coraline. Try getting a close up pic of it for us

dbowman · « **Reply #41 on:** December 30, 2020, 11:05:37 »

they have owner turned in rock with true coraline algae on it. i bought some of both from them.

dbjonesjr · « **Reply #42 on:** December 30, 2020, 13:24:25 »

Have to be careful about who you talk to at Gerber’s. Spend 3-5 minutes talking to them about the hobby and you’ll be able to tell if they know what they’re talking about. I’m sure myself or someone else here would be more than willing to scrape some coralline off our tanks for you!

I’ve had good success spreading coralline faster by scraping it off snail shells etc.

Amstar · « **Reply #43 on:** December 30, 2020, 13:34:10 »

you can tell real quick if its the manmade rock. Pull a piece out and you will be able to see "patches" of what appears to be cement throughout the rock. I am with Lazy looks like the manmade stuff. Also be careful with Aiptasia on them - especially coming from Gerbers. I am fighting that fight in one of my tanks right now (pulled everything out except the rock and the kenya tree corals) based on that same manmade rock from Gerbers -- the "fake" stuff is now sitting in a bucket dried out

ohioreef · « **Reply #44 on:** December 30, 2020, 14:01:27 »

It may very well be man made and I don't have an issue with that. If it is they did a pretty good job. I'm upset that if it is the colored stuff I was mislead when I purchased it.

I'm gonna look closer tonight and try to get a couple closer up pics.

I looked it over and didn't notice any aiptasia or other nasties on it.

ohioreef · « **Reply #45 on:** December 30, 2020, 20:41:50 »

Got my ASM G-1 up and running this evening. Boy was it a tight fit!

ohioreef · « **Reply #46 on:** December 31, 2020, 09:57:03 »

Well, Lazy confirmed it is indeed "fake" coralline. Oh well, lesson learned. Should've gone with my gut, I was skeptical. I'll get some scrapings to get the coralline seeded.

I so hate waiting for the cycle....want some fish and color in there!

dbowman · « **Reply #47 on:** December 31, 2020, 13:36:03 »

buummer! in the course of transferring scrapings are there surviveability issues for the algae?

dbjonesjr · « **Reply #48 on:** December 31, 2020, 18:50:07 »

Fish will be fine... just give it some time on the coral.

ohioreef · « **Reply #49 on:** December 31, 2020, 19:06:53 »

Quote from: dbjonesjr on December 31, 2020, 18:50:07

Fish will be fine... just give it some time on the coral.

Been checking and my ammonia has been at .25 for the last three days. Nitrite is at 2 and nitrate showed up at 10 today.

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Author Topic: Ohioreef 96g Corner Tank (Read 8186 times)