Ohioreef 96g Corner Tank

[ohioreef]

Picked up an older Reefkeeper 2 controller off FB Marketplace tonight. All I’m needing is to control the lights and heater so it should work well. For $40 I’m not out much if it doesn’t work.

Also added four clownfish, some coralline scrapings and a small coral from Lazy a few days ago. Everything seems to be doing well. Love to watch the clownfish swim to the front glass when they see me coming to feed them.

[ohioreef]

Got my RO/DI unit back up and running. Replaced all filters including the membrane. Don’t have a large storage container yet so I have a sophisticated gallon jug filling system...LOL

I need a pressure pump, but they are stupid expensive. If anyone happens to have one laying around they’d like to get rid of, drop me a line.

[JSellars]

Word of advice, get a 5gal bucket and a $12 float valve from Amazon. You will thank yourself later.


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[ohioreef]

Thanks for the tip. I have a float valve already, hadn’t thought of just using a five gallon bucket.

[ohioreef]

Got my $50 Gyre XF330 put in the tank this evening. That bad boy moves some water, 2350gph according to the specs. Have it turned down to 30% to keep from blowing sand! I need to work on redirecting it, but for now turning it down will work.

Have a RK 2 coming tomorrow so I’ll get some basic controller functions.

[ohioreef]

Picked up a container for water storage today and my makeshift lid! LOL Lid is temporary, doubt cardboard will last very long.

My RK2 came today so should get it online tomorrow.

[Steve]

Love the lid.

[Amstar]

What about a plastic wrapping paper bin? 

[ohioreef]

I was eyeballing one at Walmart the other day.

[ohioreef]

Thought I’d lost one of my clowns, but took a look in the overflow this morning when I had the canopy off....




Have pretty much everything, other than lights, set up and running. Light I found and wanted appears to have fallen through. Alternative may turn out better in the long run.

[ohioreef]

Well, I drained the overflow and finally got the bugger out only to have him, I’m assuming, head right back there after I put everything back together.....

[Steve]

That sucks. Is it doing it at night or during the day. I know if they don't have a nem they sleep right on the surface sometimes, or is it just jumping over?

[ohioreef]

There is a small spot in the overflow that is big enough he can swim over. I tried to superglue a piece of plastic over the opening but the superglue wouldn’t stick.

He literally went back over not half an hour after I fished him out.

[ohioreef]

Went to Huber and picked up a couple Ocean Revive lights for the tank tonight. Was originally planning on buying a used MarsAqua 300W light that was basically two of the black boxes end to end, but was the perfect length for my tank. Well after several discussions the guy ghosted me, but then these Ocean Revives came along and will, in the long run, probably be the better lights. I hate being ghosted, but both times it’s happened I’ve ended up with something better!!

[ohioreef]

Went down to Gerber’s and picked up a blue tang this afternoon. Was hoping for a yellow tang, but they didn’t have any. Found another store that did but they want $150 for one. Can’t convince myself to pay that much for a fish.

Got home and decided to get my new lights set up. Hacked up my canopy and got them mounted. Not the best looking, but they are functional. May eventually run some trim around them.

[JSellars]

That’ll do! Lookin good!


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[ohioreef]

Thanks! I figure the uglies will really start to kick in with the stronger lighting.