reef-fisher Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 'Bout time you got something done(threaten) Keep up the progress...looks like it will be loads of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Looking rad! Keep up the work and don't forget to stop by when you get a chance. Get that thing running for heavens sake. I don't think I could have gone anywhere but home to get that thing running. Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 Looking rad! Keep up the work and don't forget to stop by when you get a chance. Thanks! I will stop by soon, maybe this week. Get that thing running for heavens sake. I don't think I could have gone anywhere but home to get that thing running. Garrett If it was personally important, I would have done that instaed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswaters Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Cham??? What do you have. I have a 2 3/4 year old veiled chameleon. He is a male named Squiggy. What a fasinating animal. By the way, your set up is looking good! Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 Cham??? What do you have. I have a 2 3/4 year old veiled chameleon. He is a male named Squiggy. What a fasinating animal. By the way, your set up is looking good! Kris Yeah we have a veiled Cham. too. He is only around 6-8 months old, named Vance. Hard to take a picture with the screen. Makes the picture all screwy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share Posted September 6, 2008 OK finally got around to finish hooking up the Mag 9.5 I got for a return pump. First off the 'wet test' is/was a success!!!!!!!!! (rock2)(rock2) So I have a running system going!!!!!!! Next CYCLING!!!!! But all I have to say about that Mag 9.5 pump is they are a BEAST!!!! I had to turn the ball valve down at least half and probably more. But there is good that has come from finding out the pump is so powerful! I can tee off the return line and run my chiller with it also, (or I think it should). It took 2 extra cuts to get the drain at the right level so the water line in the tank is where it needed to be. But the drain works fine it just takes a little getting use to, to get it to start. That's all for now..... I'll watch it to make sure there are no leaks and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Awesome! Keep us posted! Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 Ok so here are some pictures of the rocks in the tank.... Here is the right side Heres the left And a FTS All the bottom rocks are on lifts so they will not tip if the sand is push out from underneath them. Here are a few pics.(kinda tough to see thou) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Love those lifts. Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 Update as of today: Trying to get the salinity up to snuff. Then I'll add some LR from my other tank to help speed up the cycling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Looking very nice. Keep up the good work! Those stands are a pretty nifty idea. Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Are you going to leave it bare bottom? What do you plan on keeping in your new tank? I would add all of your rock now and let it set until all your levels are spot on. Rule of thumb: Better to wait before you go spending lots of money on cool things and a week later its dead.... This is especially true for clams and hard to keep fish. Just my thoughts.... Waiting is so darn hard...... (whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 Are you going to leave it bare bottom? What do you plan on keeping in your new tank? I would add all of your rock now and let it set until all your levels are spot on. Rule of thumb: Better to wait before you go spending lots of money on cool things and a week later its dead.... This is especially true for clams and hard to keep fish. Just my thoughts.... Waiting is so darn hard...... (whistle) No there will be sand on the bottom. Yeah I know all about patience in this hobby! But I'm so close.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 Well "THANKS" to Jason it is getting warmer and I moved more rock into the system. So hopefully soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 Well I got the uni-seal I needed from Joel today so the protein skimmer is up and running!!! I keep getting a little closer everyday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 Tested water this morning and things looked good! So I got a few snails to try out and start building up my CUC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswaters Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Things are looking really cool! I like those lifts...I was thinking about something along the same lines. Give us some more details on those! BTW...where is the tank set up? Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 Tank is in the garage, (aka 'the mancave (whistle)). I took some scrap acylic that I bought from TAP Plastics scrap bin. Also bought an acrylic dowel from them, 5/8" diameter, I think. Think I spend around $7.00. Then came home and drilled that same size hole into the scrap piece. Cut the dowel with a hack-saw to desired height. In my case about 2-3". And the cut dowel fits very snug into the drilled hole, if you drilled it straight. If not use some Weld-on to help secure them. And thats it. Really very easy and I really like the idea of the added stability it gives the rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 I PLAN ON MOVING THIS WEEKEND!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 MOVING???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Seriously? Are you planning a move? Also, how are the snails and such doing in the tank? Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 MOVING= everything goes into the 240 this weekend. Snails are good, lost 4-5 but that's normal. Put two pieces of poccilipora in the tank to use a 'guiena pigs' and they are looking great. Hence the MOVE! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Ahhhhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Excellent! You scared me just a tiny little bit. Onto the move!!! Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 Well I spent pretty much all day moving stuff into the 240. Minus lunch and a trip to Lowes to price a thing or two. Used a 5 gallon bucket to move the corals and then used drip acclimation to acclimate. All I got to say is "WOW! It takes along time to do this!" Got all the corals in the 240 and most of the inverts. A conch and a few snails left. But I didn't get to move the fish yet. So I hope to have them in tomorrow or the next day. Thats the update for now. Pics later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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