TaeKwonDude Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 On saturday my wife (nanofaiery) and I found ourselves over at waves and after about an hour or so, we ended up picking out everything we would need to get a tank up and running (aside from livestock of course). They gave us an sweet deal...Thx Joel...you guys are awesome. Joel is going to deliver it tonight...(clap) Now as for the tank itself...(rock2) 55 gallon (the one in the front of their shop that came w/ stand and hood) HOB overflow Sump & fuge combo Good pump (not sure which one, its the one joel recommended to us) 800gph @ 5ft. plus 2 outputs 40lbs playsand & 65lbs base rock (will add some of our live sand and live rock from our nano) Killer MH light fixture (not sure what brand it is) Now we have two months of looking at rock to look forward to...(laugh) Will get pictures tonight........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Get us pic's as your setting it up(clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill V. Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Thats awesome man. What kind of "play sand" are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanareef Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 congrat's now for the pix's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Congrats! Now the money pit experience will begin. You know it is bad when you decide to eat Top Raman for a week so you can afford that really cool coral that you always wanted... dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny503 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 (worthless) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckie Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I new it! I told you another tank HAD to happen as soon as you picked out your mushrooms! lol,lol. Congrats and enjoy the Top Raman Beckie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakkzz Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Very cool congratulations.... now the waiting begins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason7504 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 congrats!! yeah now the real addiction begins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Congrats! Now the money pit experience will begin. You know it is bad when you decide to eat Top Raman for a week so you can afford that really cool coral that you always wanted... dsoz A week ! Are you saying there is OTHER food out there. I thought I was the only one keeping Winco open(laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mltnguyen Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Thanks all, now you all got my wife joking about my new diet. (wife)(threaten)(drooler)(wife)(enforcer):eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanofaiery Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Sadly, I really like Ramen. (scratch) It was one of the few foods I could eat when I was pregnant with our son with out feeling (sick). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill V. Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 what kind of sand are you putting in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanofaiery Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 It says play sand on it, but it super fine and feels more like the regular reef stuff then normal play sand. I can't remember the name, but I'll check when I get home from work. Or you could always call Waves. Wish I was more help bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Joel was billing that stuff as "southdown" sand if I recall correctly - that is the term a lot of people use for that kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill V. Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 nice, i have been looking all over the internet for that sand. How much was it if ya don't mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaeKwonDude Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Got the pics...hurray!!!!(clap)(clap)(clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaeKwonDude Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Now my wife and I have questioned having it in front of the window...will natural sunlight increase or decrease algae growth...and if increase, will a slightly larger cleaner crew be able to handle it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I would block it off and allow as little natural light in as possible. Not only will it grow algae quicker it will also cause flucuations in the tanks temp. Just get some cardboard or something similar to block the sun. Or move it out of the direct sunlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Looks like a nice setup! I would move it away from the window like Michael says. There are just way to many issues that happen when tanks have alot of natural sunlight. Algae will flourish and corals will likely not get as colorful as they will under your full aquarium lighting. Heat could definately also become an issue. It will be alot more fun to look at everything without the light from outside getting in the way. I look forward to seeing the setup process. It looks like you have a good set up equipment to get you started and from the sounds of it have a good plan of attack so far. (rock2) Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanofaiery Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Thanks Michael and Garrett, now I have a reason to pull the "I told you so card". . Taekwondude and I are looking at an alternative spot for the tank. (plotting) Hey Bill, yeah Joel called it "Southdown" sand, I think it was around $0.75 a pound (scratch) don't quote me on it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaeKwonDude Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Thanks for the info guys its really helpful... and nano...DOH! you win (laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanofaiery Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 (dancing) (plotting) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill V. Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 thanks, i will be getting ahold of joel when i'm ready to add sand. i'll need like 200lbs so its a great deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaeKwonDude Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Ok, no more just looking at wet base rock!!! Ok, so we bought the set-up 8 months ago (rock2) (you can look above and see the dates on the previous posts) and ran out of funds before we could even get it fully setup (sad)...we managed to get water, sand and base rock in it and nothing else...(looking back we were happy that we didn't load up the salt as well) After 8 months of staring at soaking 'freshwater' rock (drooler), (2 weeks ago) we decided that it was finally time to finish the job...(clap) Day of decision... Top off and cycle "clean" water through tank 1 week after decision... Add salt (begin checking salt levels daily of course) 1.5 weeks after decision... Start checking all levels weekly 2 weeks after decision... add small scoop of live sand & 1 small live rock w/ some GSP on it (all from our nano)... ...live sand & rock for seeding ...GSP as canary in the mine shaft (i know GSP will grow anywhere...lol) now... keeping an eye on everything levels look good... GSP looks better than in the nano they came from... (almost tempted to move everything over from nano...that's the eventual plan) ill try to snap some updated pics this weekend and post on monday @ work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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