lucid Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Thought i should post some pics of the tank. It's been running for 1.5 wks so far. No live stock yet, and just 30lbs of great live rock! Thanks Clay, and thanks for the corals along with them! They are great. Can anyone ID these corals for me, i know nothing about them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoolander Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I've been waiting for pics! You've got some zoas, leathers and mushrooms and they're looking good, too. Oh and an aptasia lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucid Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 is the aptasia not good? Should i remove it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Get rid of it quick, and do yourself a favor and invest in 2 items before you spend any money on corals, a refractometer and good test kits, also, this hobby is all about patience, hold off on adding anything for another 3-4 weeks, it will give your tank a chance to stabilize. If you move to fast, take it from experience, you will just be pissing the money you spend on corals away lol its better to wait than rush n lose all of your livestock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucid Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 So don't add anything yet even inverts? Was gonna put in a few hermits today and maybe a shrimp? But was going to get the water tested first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharoleb Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I wouldn't. I rushed my first tank too. It was so exciting and so much cool stuff!!! But now I know better, and my second tank is on the extended cycle plan. Give it a couple more weeks before you add anything. If you must buy something, go w/ the softies like newfisher said. Have fun watching everything "coming to life" in all your rocks/sand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 No shrimp but get your cleanup crew, get half a dozen to a dozen hermits and probably an even dozen sand sifting snails such as the nassarius, if youre close to salem, get with garret, he'll hook you up n do you right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoolander Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 *Plug for Garret* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucid Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 What about Nick at Rose City? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Dude Nick at RoseCity is friggin awesome, no offense to our other stores n sponsors, but Nick's store is our favorite store to go to n he will definitely hook you up n do right by you, he's never let us down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 you could use about 50 more lbs of live rock in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoolander Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I brought him up 33 to start with the expectation that he could buy more as he went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee77 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 How many gallons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoolander Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 55g . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Wait to add anything (even inverts) for at least 3 or 4 weeks. Maybe longer. As someone above mentioned patience is important. In the meantime research research research. Learn how to check parameters, how to check the initial cycle, compatibilty etc. Note that 1 1/2 weeks is definately not long enough for the tank to develop a stable environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucid Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 having trouble balancing the flow to/from the tank. i think its because my sump pump (600 gph) is too strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG CWO Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Do you have a ball valve after your return pump? You can cut back on the flow coming out of the pump using the ball valve without hurting your pump. Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Do you have a ball valve after your return pump? You can cut back on the flow coming out of the pump using the ball valve without hurting your pump. Shane yes, as Shane said. Put a valve AFTER the pump and tune it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucid Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 I have a valve after the pump and I have to close It almost completely to even come close to balancing with the suction side or intake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I have a valve after the pump and I have to close It almost completely to even come close to balancing with the suction side or intake. most overflows should be able to handle 600gph. i run 1250gph on my 55g and it doesn't even burp at that kind of flow so there is something wrong with your setup or you definitely need a bigger overflow box cause in my opinion 600gph is just barely enough turnover for a reef tank of 55g size and your having to throttle that down like 75%? thats not right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucid Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 What could possibly be wrong? It does seem like something isn't right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 What could possibly be wrong? It does seem like something isn't right. what size bulkhead and tube is running to the sump? it should at least be 1" if not bigger. check for blockage, prefilter sponges not clear? your pump line should also only be somewhere between 1/2" to 3/4" in size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 also check your plumbing to the sump, make sure the line going to the sump is free flowing and not running back uphill if your using a flex hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Looks to me like your U Tube is tiny!! You need a nice fat one! And when you want some more rock let me know. The more live rock the cleaner the tank! I am glad you it! So far so good! I wonder if any of the guys on this forum live close to you. I think someone needs to go and check it out and do a little crash course on his system! Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 The picture is hard to see but it does appear that the u tube is not standard. I bet if it was changed to 1" it would fix the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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