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Unread 02/05/2012, 09:32 PM   #1
lsaucedo
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My tank

Alright here is a picture of my tank.

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T5VHO light (4 bulb)--216 Watts
1 HOB Aqueon filter rated at 75 gallons
1 HOB Marineland 350 filter rated
1 HOB CPR skimmer
1 HOB aquaclear 110 as a refugium with LED light
Roughly 2 1/2 inch sand bed
Roughly 30 lbs of live rock

Multiple corals
Zoas
Polys
Mushrooms
Toadstool green tip
Kenya Tree
Xenia
Pink Birdsnest
Colt Coral
Green Carpet Anemone
2 Chromes
1 Scooter benny


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Unread 02/06/2012, 11:49 AM   #2
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Looks good lorenzo. That's a big anemone.


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Unread 02/06/2012, 08:11 PM   #3
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Looks good lorenzo. That's a big anemone.
He gets a little bigger after I feed him.


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Unread 02/11/2012, 12:20 AM   #4
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Well I just order a few more things for my tank, changing my filter from a X2 HOB to a canister rated for a 100 gallon tank...water turn over will be slightly under twice my volume...thus keeping it very clean...hopefully. I also purchased a dual media reactor which i will have GFO and carbon running this will be feed through a 264 gph pump. I will also be doing a DIY KALK drip using a toms dosing pump and a 1 gallon milk jug....I'm going to run it for 12 hours a day after the lights go out.

I am still looking for a calcium reactor or a great cheap diy calcium reactor....if anyone has anything on this please let me know.



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Unread 02/12/2012, 04:38 PM   #5
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I'd keep an eye on that canister filter. Depending on the media you have in there, it can become a detritus trap/ nitrate factory.


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Unread 02/12/2012, 10:03 PM   #6
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I'd keep an eye on that canister filter. Depending on the media you have in there, it can become a detritus trap/ nitrate factory.
Thanks for the info!
I used to run on my 35 hex when I lived in VA, cleaned it every wk and half and never had a problem.


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Unread 02/12/2012, 10:59 PM   #7
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I used to run a Fluval 405 back when I just started. I got tired of cleaning it weekly thats why I got rid of it and added more powerheads. Flow increased to keep the detritus from accumulating and the skimmer took care of things.


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Unread 02/14/2012, 10:53 PM   #8
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I had a RENA X2 power filter and ouch my nitrates shot through the rough so I got rid of it and got a larger skimmer with more water flow pumps as well.


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Unread 02/14/2012, 11:15 PM   #9
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i hate the canister filters... even for fresh water set ups. always seen to be a pain to keep clean and change out media. Would recommend getting a skimmer to do it job and get rid of it.


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just curious with the background, looks like green clouds coming over the horizon with random coraline here and there. ?? how did that go ?


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Unread 02/15/2012, 09:10 PM   #11
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just curious with the background, looks like green clouds coming over the horizon with random coraline here and there. ?? how did that go ?
My stuff has always grown wired, i can never keep fish alive but i can grow coral like there is not tomorrow.

The paper background I have on the tank is an ocean...water back ground...since all my items are HOB's I had to put something back there to hide the items when looking into the tank.


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Unread 02/15/2012, 09:14 PM   #12
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I get my canister filter tomorrow and my dual reactor Friday.


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Unread 02/17/2012, 08:31 PM   #13
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New canister filer installed as of yesterday...i installed bioballs (old fashion...not recommended) but wanted to see how it does with multi-layer media going from course to fine....Im going to see how this setup works out...then adjust as needed.

Today, I installed my single chamber dual media reactor. running PhosGuard and Carbon.
This should knock not my phos and get rid of my red slim that i am starting to get.

Updates to come.


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Unread 05/06/2012, 11:07 PM   #14
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hows everything doing since the few changes.


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