YUP Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Well here i go on my build(yahoo) sorry (jmetz32):( your tank is nice.. As some of ya might know, i am a freshwater guy who decided to go salt... Why? i dont know? my African Cichlids were very pretty and very temperamental... Maybe i wanted critters; e.g. things my cichlids would kill in a heartbeat like hermits or tube worms, y'all know what im talking about... More than just fish, a whole ecosystem(agree)... Anyways enough typing:)... So if you read my NOOB thread you will know that i was contemplating this.. 75 gallon glass aquarium with Internal Overflow Glass tops Cherry Cabinet Power compact lighting with LED night lights Skimmer Pump Pacific Imports CL300 Chiller 38 gallon refugium tank 100+ pounds live rock Plumbed with PVC piping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YUP Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 My tank... still need more cleaning... standard aqueon 75 gal tank with 1" drain and 3/4" return... [ATTACH]12956[/ATTACH] Chiller dont know if i need yet... its, well you can see from the pic its a local company:), dont know if i need it just yet... oh, looks better than the pic, its from my phone and havent cleaned it off, very dusty.. [ATTACH]12957[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YUP Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 So here is my stand, after a little water paint job... [ATTACH]12949[/ATTACH] and my bucket of rock [ATTACH]12950[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanareef Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Well here i go on my build(yahoo) sorry (jmetz32):( your tank is nice.. As some of ya might know, i am a freshwater guy who decided to go salt... Why? i dont know? my African Cichlids were very pretty and very temperamental... Maybe i wanted critters; e.g. things my cichlids would kill in a heartbeat like hermits or tube worms, y'all know what im talking about... More than just fish, a whole ecosystem(agree)... Anyways enough typing:)... So if you read my NOOB thread you will know that i was contemplating this.. 75 gallon glass aquarium with Internal Overflow Glass tops Cherry Cabinet Power compact lighting with LED night lights Skimmer Pump Pacific Imports CL300 Chiller 38 gallon refugium tank 100+ pounds live rock Plumbed with PVC piping Start of a nice set-up. Keep the chiller just in case, it's better to have it than having to go out and buy another one DOH! No heaters for those cold days and nights? Got central heat and cooling for the house? You have a great guy in your neighborhood in the way of Garrett @ the Premium Aquarium very knowledgeable and can order in just about anything you could possible want for the new tank. More pics with water in the tank and don't forget, go slow and read up good reefing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YUP Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Ya, Im trying to make time tomorrow to go to The premium Aquarium. NEED DIY sump help, I bought a new 38 gal reg. tank for sump/refug (trying to figure out sump-return-refug).... The 38 gallon refugium tank the CL seller was stating is wrong(flame) its a 29 gal. reg, but no worries didnt want it anyways(going to give it away for free). Anyways more stuff i got for $300 [ATTACH]12958[/ATTACH] old school bullet PM with gx 2400 pump... I ordered a new 6" octopus skimmer. This PM could be a backup skimmer, I have read really good things about PM skimmers.. also got a RIO 2100 pump that he used as a return... I havent opened up the GX pump, but i opened up the rio and it look good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YUP Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Need some more help, i have tried everything but actually chemicals to get rid of the bit of calcium buildup on the glass. [ATTACH]12966[/ATTACH] Also, on my rock that i got with the tank, the dead coral you see... [ATTACH]12967[/ATTACH] Razor coral im assuming and there is some polyps on other rocks, is it ok in the tank or should i chip it off? Dont see the reason too, but want some expert opinions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramy Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 you could try vinegar it works pretty good on that =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YUP Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 (sad)I did and most came off, but for some reason cant get the rest off, i dont think its etched in, but might be.. As a Cichlid owner for years, i know that a little bit of calcium you wont see when there is water in the tank, but as the tank is empty, i wanted to see if i could get it all off. I even tried razor blade, everything but a chemical. I can feel it, but fear its just etched in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 If you are really brave, you can try Muriatic acid that you can buy at Home Depot. This is not for the light-hearted. It can be dangerous if not done correctly. PM me if you want more directions. Otherwise, lay the tank on it's side and use a lot of vinegar and let it sit overnight. Repeat with the other sides. But in all honesty, once you have water in there, the coraline algae will grow on the sides and you won't notice a little more calcium. It is a never ending battle with coraline algae. Good luck dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbird Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Need some more help, i have tried everything but actually chemicals to get rid of the bit of calcium buildup on the glass. [ATTACH]12966[/ATTACH] Also, on my rock that i got with the tank, the dead coral you see... [ATTACH]12967[/ATTACH] Razor coral im assuming and there is some polyps on other rocks, is it ok in the tank or should i chip it off? Dont see the reason too, but want some expert opinions... I have always used vinegar so I'm no help here. But I am confused about the second part. Are you talking about removing the coral skeletons from the dry rock or do you have some live coral polyp's that your worried about? If its just the skeletons I would leave them and let some new corals grow over them. Dead coral = Live rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YUP Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 Dsoz, i think im going to just leave it, when there is water in the tank i dont think i will see it anyways. Derbird, ya its just some skeletons, i figured that they would be alright and they look cool, especially the razor coral that shaped like a sharp sand dollar. Alot of my rock however looks bleached from the dead coral, any concern there? I rinsed it really well, but I didnt go crazy with a brush or anything... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbird Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Dsoz, i think im going to just leave it, when there is water in the tank i dont think i will see it anyways. Derbird, ya its just some skeletons, i figured that they would be alright and they look cool, especially the razor coral that shaped like a sharp sand dollar. Alot of my rock however looks bleached from the dead coral, any concern there? I rinsed it really well, but I didnt go crazy with a brush or anything... Thanks There shouln't be a problem. All the dead corals I have seen look really white. They will color up pretty quick in the reef. Here is a picture of a zoa rock I have. They are growing on an old coral (not mine) and I love the way it looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YUP Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 http://s1276.beta.photobucket.com/user/Matthew098/library/Fish%20tank?view=media well i guess its about time for me to upload some updates. here is a pic of the tank with rock work and a pic of my sump... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Gj on refugium like the way it works, macro gsrden planned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Nice start to things. Here you go to make it easier to see the photos: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YUP Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 thanks noob, how did you do that? Ya garrett, my plan is to be able to keep a sustainable amphipod production and macro algae. You can see by the sand that i actually have a bit of flow running thru it ( the sand was lvl). The only thing i would of done diff. is get rid of stupid ball valve and put a true union valve like what i have going from return to tank. Those ball valves are just plain to hard to adjust... Those pieces of live rock came from Dsoz with feather worms and some polyps. i am also running at almost full throttle a rio 3100 pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Wish i put them on my plumbingtoo but im cheap but its well done gj, maybe try a 90 at return into refugium tp hopefully eliminate sand be kicked. You planning mixed reef? Anything specific you looking to collect/like, ehat lighting are ypu using? And you can post pics like that via photobucket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YUP Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 Wish i put them on my plumbingtoo but im cheap but its well done gj' date=' maybe try a 90 at return into refugium tp hopefully eliminate sand be kicked. You planning mixed reef? Anything specific you looking to collect/like, ehat lighting are ypu using? And you can post pics like that via photobucket[/quote'] ya i thought of doing a 90 for the fug. i probably will, but need to get some macro in there to see what it does. I want to mainly do LPS corals and softies as i like movement. My light is a finnex led/t5 lighting fixture. As for the pics, i used photobucket but didnt realize i could have them post like that, need to fiddle with photobucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YUP Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 hmm, i found some little asterina starfish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Yeah, take the star out imo or can become pest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbird Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 how did you do that? With photobucket its pretty easy. When you are looking at the picture just copy the Your tank is coming along nicely. I am looking forward to seeing what you do with it I really like all the caves and tunnels, lots of hiding spaces for your critters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YUP Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Thanks Thomas, that was the key with the rock as i had alot of flat peices... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YUP Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Yeah' date=' take the star out imo or can become pest.[/quote'] i was wondering that, from the info i have read they said that if you see them on any coral then get them out asap. But they can also be beneficial, so i will wait and see if they are naughty or nice:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 They split rapidly and take over. Only the black ones eat coral from my readings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Z Reef Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 i was wondering that' date=' from the info i have read they said that if you see them on any coral then get them out asap. But they can also be beneficial, so i will wait and see if they are naughty or nice:)[/quote'] I have tan colored ones in both my tanks, never had an issue in several years. If they concern you, there are shrimp that will eat them. They split rapidly and take over. Only the black ones eat coral from my readings Take over is not the term i'd use. They do split and survive only being a single leg and such, but I've always had them and I wouldn't say that they have ever reached "excessive amounts." Realistically, I see maybe 3-5 on my glass on my 90 gallon and rarely see them on rocks/corals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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