mytshall Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Alright finally going to get my tank thread up since my tank is practically full now thanks to all of you. I just got my camera back today which was having some issues. I have a olympus tough that is waterproof to 30ft so hopefully I will be able to get some good underwater shots I will post my original pictures first (2 months old) and then new photos should be up later today or tomorrow. As for my equipment 65 gallon acrylic tank w/built in overflow 2x 175 20k halides 2 actinics 14 gallon sump wet dry setup (soon to get rid of bioballs) No name skimmer (looking to be replaced) Mag 9.5 pump 3/4" sea swirl Digital Aquatics ReefKeeperLite which controls: Auto top-off 4 LED moonlights Calcium Reactor - Korallin Calcium Reactor Heater- Jager 350W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytshall Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 Photos I need to figure out how to embed photos but here is a link to my website http://web.mac.com/mikeshall/TANK/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevman Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Very cool, I just set mine up too, But hey get rid of the Bio Balls. I had a wet/dry on my other tank and I always hed high Nitrates... Cut the first plate with all the holes in it, so there is a hole big enough to fit a Filter sock into... Good luck. Nice tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 But hey get rid of the Bio Balls. I had a wet/dry on my other tank and I always hed high Nitrates... I agree on removing the bio balls, that could part of the reason you are having the NO3 problem. After removing the BB add a place for a filter sock (like suggested)and if you decide to try the purigen you put the micron bag ( I actually use 2 micron bags, that stuff is very fine) in the filter sock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 also agree with removing the bioballs... but go SLOW! Remove 3 or so a day until they are all gone, if you remove them all at once you will shock your system and have a nitrite spike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 agreed on the bio ball removal. Nice pic's on your link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 I think I have a similar setup. I converted the wet/dry filter to a sump with fuge. You can see it here: http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13252 I agree, ditch that bioballs and set up a refugium with some macro algae. You can throw away all of them at once if you can put some macro algae which are already full of pods and denitrifiers bacteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 I think I have some cheato you could have that should be packed with pods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytshall Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Was still having camera issues Didn't get the rollout I originally intended just put out the old and busted. Here is the tank in current state. http://web.mac.com/mikeshall/TANK/ I'll post a couple of pics here as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Nice Nice looking tank Mike-Hope your Nem stays place-after mine split it became a roamer-And I roamed (both) out of the tank sadly. Looks like you are almost ready for the upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phelpsius Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Re: Finally showing off my tank Wow mike, you've been busy! Tank looks great! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mltnguyen Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Great looking tank. Any plans for upgrading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegotjs Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Looks good Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytshall Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 upgrading No I don't think that would be a smart. I have a problem. Really I couldn't stop until there was no more room left. For the tank I have now I just want a couple of chalices and i'll be able to call it a day. I would love one of those 500 gallons that have been up here but i'm still a renter and moving a tank is no fun. I've kept the tank lean so it is able to be moved. Nothing is growing on big rocks that would be hard to move. http://web.mac.com/mikeshall/TANK/ Here's the pics cause we're on page 2 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Nice looking setup there Mike. Looks like you have done pretty well in your gatherings! Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 looking good, watch out for those anemones they might be trouble down the road if they move around, or split into many individuals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytshall Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 anemone Thats where I wanted him. I put them there he moved down a little and is happy so i hope he is there to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckie Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Hi Mike I too can give you some cheto when your ready. I'm pretty close to you. Beckie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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