Author Topic: Boon's Tanks and Builds (Read 14766 times)

Boonjob · « **Reply #25 on:** July 24, 2011, 20:02:16 »

UPDATES:

I have unfortunately not done ANYTHING to my tank in the last 2 weeks(just due to lack of time), Feeding it about it. I have since stopped running the GFO, and haven't done a water change during this period. Alot of at home problems have kept me from doing this. Though I am not pleased with the way my tank appears I am pleased that it only looks the way it does with this much neglect imo. I have not touched my glass in over 3 weeks, I have not doctored or prepped my tank for anything on my photos(as I never do). The photos were shot on my phone through the glass whose cleanliness is being maintained solely by my clean up crew.

Tanks status:
-Perimters:(Have not run tests yet, will up date this section in a little while)
-Noticed a small outbreak(bout dime size of bubble algae, this has been confirmed to be bubble algae)
-DSB Has a Crust forming over it(pics to come)
-Hair algae seems to be nominal
-Diatom algae seems to have resided
-Appears Red slime experienced from adding DSB has cleared on it's own(as i have done absolutely 100% nothing to this tank since the outbreak)
-Klein's is missing,Seen late last night last.
-Aiptasia population has dropped since adding Kleins, still some present.
-Sand in DT is starting to grow an algae on it
-New Bulbs are going to be needed!

So here are the picks...

Whole setup

Right side of Tank

Left side of Tank

Coral/misc

If things look small(IE Frogspawn), It is because I have been moving stuff around all day looking for the kleins. Also the trumpet coral is a very nice green not really sure why it is showing up white on that pic.

Boonjob · « **Reply #26 on:** July 24, 2011, 20:19:56 »

Sump Pics...(the bubbles in the pics are just normal air bubbles and bubbles released from the DSB they are NOT bubble algae

You can see the crust here... you can also see a piece of it hanging fromt he cheato cage(I get chunks of this blowing through my DT all the time as it breaks off from the DSB)

slandis3 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 24, 2011, 20:27:35 »

For not doing anything for 2 weeks your tank looks pretty good.

Boonjob · « **Reply #28 on:** July 24, 2011, 21:28:12 »

Thanks slandis...

Just ran the Tests....I didn't believe the results so I ran them again...

Ammonia-0
Trites-0
Trates-5
Phos-.03
ph-7.8
SH Gravity 1.027 (little high for my liking but I haven't done a W/C just using top off water.)

I can't believe I am seeing these numbers... I'm gonna test the tank tomorrow again, I certainly hope the Kleins isn't dead cause if these numbers are true he's gonna blow em up.

micki · « **Reply #29 on:** July 24, 2011, 22:26:22 »

Is the kleins missing? Tank still looks good!

Boonjob · « **Reply #30 on:** July 24, 2011, 23:19:23 »

Quote from: micki on July 24, 2011, 22:26:22

Is the kleins missing? Tank still looks good!

yeah he is, I have still not seen him... I don't have very many places for him to hide and I checked every where he could get stuck and didn't find anything, short of ripping all the rock out of the tank I dunno... all I can think of is he got out of the tank and my dog ate him.

lazylivin · « **Reply #31 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:12:44 »

Looks great! Those Nuclear Green Zoa look great.

Boonjob · « **Reply #32 on:** July 25, 2011, 07:59:25 »

Quote from: Lazylivin on July 25, 2011, 01:12:44

Looks great! Those Nuclear Green Zoa look great.

Thanks Brian, Those are steve's zoa's I couldn't pass em up, I think he has another set just like it if anyone likes em alot, plus he had some other really nice looking frags for sale to support the orphanage in kenya.

Boonjob · « **Reply #33 on:** January 28, 2012, 22:41:04 »

Well tank rests in my basement....

Making new stand will take pics of new stand and process of making it.

Special thanks to Wusue! Thanks for helping move the tank buddy, I owe you one.

Tank got down the basement and moved just fine with 4 people. Buti don't think I could pay em enough to get it back out though lol

Myreef55 · « **Reply #34 on:** January 28, 2012, 23:09:45 »

Lest see some pictures of this sucker!!

lazylivin · « **Reply #35 on:** January 28, 2012, 23:34:28 »

That is a nice tank, looking forward to seeing pics to

Neogenesis · « **Reply #36 on:** January 29, 2012, 01:08:54 »

That sounds like a nice setup......can't wait to see it come together.

micki · « **Reply #37 on:** January 29, 2012, 08:42:31 »

Look forward to watching this one progress!

HUNGER · « **Reply #38 on:** January 29, 2012, 11:19:13 »

its about time u get a tank

Boonjob · « **Reply #39 on:** January 29, 2012, 12:36:35 »

Here is the tank sitting on my floor in the basement while I build the new stand and I am going to clean and reseal the tank which I think will be much easier on the floor instead of on a stand

HUNGER · « **Reply #40 on:** January 29, 2012, 12:46:38 »

u havent clean it yet?

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #41 on:** January 29, 2012, 12:47:49 »

Quote from: Boonjob on January 29, 2012, 12:36:35

....I am going to clean and resel the tank......

Some of you need to read what you write........I first read this as clean and Re-Sell the tank. All I could think is why the hell would you put it in your basement. Anyway, I finally figured out you were missing an "A" instead of an "L".

Boonjob · « **Reply #42 on:** January 29, 2012, 12:47:53 »

I went out last night, so I didn't get home till about 4am lol just wke up haha

lazylivin · « **Reply #43 on:** January 29, 2012, 13:02:08 »

That is HUGE!

larrynews · « **Reply #44 on:** January 29, 2012, 13:18:19 »

i think it would be sweet to have a big cube tank

Boonjob · « **Reply #45 on:** January 29, 2012, 13:20:57 »

Quote from: Wall_Tank on January 29, 2012, 12:47:49

Some of you need to read what you write........I first read this as clean and Re-Sell the tank. All I could think is why the hell would you put it in your basement. Anyway, I finally figured out you were missing an "A" instead of an "L".

It was just a typo, just left out an A... I have fixed it.

HUNGER · « **Reply #46 on:** January 29, 2012, 13:51:14 »

Quote from: Wall_Tank on January 29, 2012, 12:47:49

Some of you need to read what you write........I first read this as clean and Re-Sell the tank. All I could think is why the hell would you put it in your basement. Anyway, I finally figured out you were missing an "A" instead of an "L".

no i seen that just given him a hard time

Boonjob · « **Reply #47 on:** January 31, 2012, 08:57:46 »

Ordered some new Black silicone to reseal the inside of the tank

aswell as some rtv108 clear to fix the euro brace at one of the corners

It appears the silicone has deteriorated on one of the euro braces corners, I can get the joint to wiggle when I apply a fair amount of pressure, the others are rock solid. Will post up some pics of the reseal and euro brace repair once materials come in.

Also planned out the stand... Picking up materials hopefully today Scrapping the wood stand for a metal stand with a wood facia on the front. Stand will be open in the back. Due to sizing restrictions I was going to do a 2 part stand so that I could get it through a door, but I have decided to sacrifice height for a one part stand. So stand height will only be 32" which should still be favorable, as It will be in the same room as the comp and tv so you will be at viewing height seated... furthermore I wanted to be able to reach into the tank easier... any higher will require a ladder and lots of leaning on the tank lol.

SapperChris · « **Reply #48 on:** January 31, 2012, 14:55:33 »

Well I think it will be sweet when it's all together and running. You will have to post pics as you go so we can see the progress. Really cool tank.

Myreef55 · « **Reply #49 on:** January 31, 2012, 16:05:02 »

Whats the deal with the holes in the bottom? Drain is one one side correct? Are the two in middle covered?

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Author Topic: Boon's Tanks and Builds (Read 14766 times)