The Reef Central Corner Club Thread - Page 31

tgriffin · 02/16/2009, 03:37 PM

Almost ready

my live rock

Misled · 02/16/2009, 03:59 PM

Nice turd on your powerhead wire!!!!!

tgriffin · 02/16/2009, 04:02 PM

HAHA!!! I think he might not be going into the aquarium. Don't know yet. I know sea cucumbers eat detritus, but man, I think they are ugly

Ocean Mang · 02/16/2009, 04:06 PM

tgriffin, what kind of aquarium is that? Is the filter behind the display?

tgriffin · 02/16/2009, 04:13 PM

It's a 60 gal acrylic uniquarium. Everything is built in behind the display. I bought two of them from a guy in Memphis, TN and just finished removing scratches from one of them. Never again will I mess with acrylic. They are very easy to move though.

TridentSSBN · 02/16/2009, 07:52 PM

Eventually this thread will have to either get split or we MIGHT get our own special interest sub-forum..

tgriffin · 02/16/2009, 08:05 PM

To those that look at this forum....

If you look at the pic with the live rock in the cooler you can notice a black sponge. I have taken this rock out of the water a few times for a few hours at a time in an attempt to kill the sponge. I have no idea how to tell if it is dead. Is there anything I can do to make sure it's dead without hurting anything else?

Prock1 · 02/16/2009, 09:04 PM

bump

Prock1 · 02/16/2009, 09:05 PM

bump

anthonyi · 02/17/2009, 10:52 AM

Just a quick question. I'm in the process of setting up a 54 gal. Corner aquarium. What in the normal suggestion on how close to the walls do you position it? Meaning in inches.....

Bernie21 · 02/17/2009, 12:10 PM

I left 3-4 from the walls, I wanted to be able to make sure I can squeeze my back there for what ever reason. By the way, wlecome aboard, we'll look forward to your build here!!

Bernie21 · 02/17/2009, 12:13 PM

Ocean Mang I live in S.FL, let me know whn you decide to frag those Acans, Im am in on them for sure. I love Acans, I have like 2-3 acan frags, unfortunately they are small. Nice pics by the way everybody!!

anthonyi · 02/17/2009, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bernie21
I left 3-4 from the walls, I wanted to be able to make sure I can squeeze my back there for what ever reason. By the way, wlecome aboard, we'll look forward to your build here!!

I'm hoping to at least start setting up things this weekend. I am building a FOWLR. I have everything but the tank. It's coming in on Thursday. I will be taking pictures as I build it.

Ocean Mang · 02/17/2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by anthonyi
I'm hoping to at least start setting up things this weekend. I am building a FOWLR. I have everything but the tank. It's coming in on Thursday. I will be taking pictures as I build it.

The 3-4 inch distance from the wall will help with heat dissapation as well. Good luck and have fun!

Ocean Mang · 02/17/2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bernie21
Ocean Mang I live in S.FL, let me know whn you decide to frag those Acans, Im am in on them for sure. I love Acans, I have like 2-3 acan frags, unfortunately they are small. Nice pics by the way everybody!!

I sure will, the colors on these are so awesome!

gawf4fun · 02/18/2009, 01:26 AM

Anthonyi: You may even wish to consider a few extra inches of space on one side (the blind side preferably) just in case you decide to do more than FOWLR down the road. Who knows what you might wish to add, and there's always too little space under a corner than you think, and need.

I didn't figure I'd need a chiller, but lo and behold...

Good luck to you.

Bernie21 · 02/18/2009, 10:41 AM

Thanks Ocean Mang, I'll be looking forward to that!! Sweet!!

Hey guys, I just got a PM that they want to use one of the pictures of my tanks rock work for an article on aquascaping, as soon as I have more info on it, I'll post it here!!

Esquare · 02/18/2009, 02:24 PM

Same here Bernie.

Bernie21 · 02/18/2009, 03:16 PM

Thats awesome, I really like your aquascape, it's sick!!!

I am so glad I have been following this thread from the beggining because I would hate to have found this thread now & have to catch up reading almost 30 pages, yikes!!!! This thread has grown!!!!

Bernie21 · 02/18/2009, 03:17 PM

Scratch that, 31 pages!!!

reefscape15 · 02/18/2009, 06:05 PM

Well I just found it Bernie! It does suck! But i completely love my corner tank, and it's amazing how much there is to read here! I hope they give us our own special interest forum! That would be so awesome

Ocean Mang · 02/18/2009, 08:33 PM

Esquare, where did you get your stand? What company made it? Is it all real wool?

dutchbros · 02/18/2009, 10:18 PM

Just found this corner thread. Great find! I have a 6 week old 54 corner. I currently have a koralia 2 and mj900 for flow and small penquin powerheads behind rock to reduce dead spots. Would replacing the mj900 with a koralia 4 be to much or would a 2 or 3 be better? I dont have any corals yet but would like to do a mixed reef. Any thoughts( a tunze,vortex not in budget)?

flipsideleo · 02/19/2009, 12:41 AM

Welcome to the thread, dutchbros!

Well, that's a toughy... without seeing your setup it's really hard to determine, exactly. I have a 92g corner and I currently have 2 K4's on the front glass aiming back toward the rock. I also have my MH and modded MJ1200 setup on a timer to come on at the same time everyday. The modded MJ is toward the back aiming forward. I plan on adding two more K3's to my tank (toward the back) and getting rid of the modded MJ. I think they are "clunky" looking, and mine makes a lot of noise (although I've heard them a lot quieter on other people's tanks). Mine MJ is an older mod... not the cool looking swivel ones that they have out now.

Flow is arguably one of the hardest things to get right on our tanks. The way the tank is setup really screws with the the direction you want your flow to go in. I think the best way to get all your rocks is to have the powerheads on the front glass, aiming back toward the rock... it interrupts the main viewing area a bit, but it's been the most efficient for me so far.

But, you know what's funny? I seem to "always" move them, in one-way-shape-or-form into another position on a weekly (sometimes daily) basis. LOL!

dutchbros · 02/19/2009, 05:03 AM

Thank you for your input, flipsideleo. I definitely want to get at least a K2 to replace the mj. I have heard that the newer ecomod is a better mod but I figured for the money just get the K instead. I know what you mean about trying to get the flow right and I am trying to keep them off the front glass if I can. Maybe I will try to mount something near the back pointing forward also.

02/16/2009, 03:59 PM	#752
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Nice turd on your powerhead wire!!!!! __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

02/16/2009, 09:04 PM	#758
Prock1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: S.California Posts: 86	bump __________________ Thanks to all of u people here in RC Central. Current Tank Info: 33g corner mix 7g sump

02/16/2009, 09:05 PM	#759
Prock1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: S.California Posts: 86	bump __________________ Thanks to all of u people here in RC Central. Current Tank Info: 33g corner mix 7g sump

02/17/2009, 12:10 PM	#761
Bernie21 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami, Fl... Posts: 2,161	I left 3-4 from the walls, I wanted to be able to make sure I can squeeze my back there for what ever reason. By the way, wlecome aboard, we'll look forward to your build here!! __________________ Reefing is an addiction rehab doesn't work for... Current Tank Info: Downgraded to a 0 Gal non Mixed Reef - Direct sun watts & 1x moon Actinics. RIO 00 return, no skimmer Skimmer.

02/17/2009, 12:13 PM	#762
Bernie21 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami, Fl... Posts: 2,161	Ocean Mang I live in S.FL, let me know whn you decide to frag those Acans, Im am in on them for sure. I love Acans, I have like 2-3 acan frags, unfortunately they are small. Nice pics by the way everybody!! __________________ Reefing is an addiction rehab doesn't work for... Current Tank Info: Downgraded to a 0 Gal non Mixed Reef - Direct sun watts & 1x moon Actinics. RIO 00 return, no skimmer Skimmer.

02/16/2009, 03:37 PM	#751
tgriffin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 357	Almost ready my live rock

02/16/2009, 04:02 PM	#753
tgriffin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 357	HAHA!!! I think he might not be going into the aquarium. Don't know yet. I know sea cucumbers eat detritus, but man, I think they are ugly

02/16/2009, 04:06 PM	#754
Ocean Mang Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 2,416	tgriffin, what kind of aquarium is that? Is the filter behind the display?

02/16/2009, 04:13 PM	#755
tgriffin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 357	It's a 60 gal acrylic uniquarium. Everything is built in behind the display. I bought two of them from a guy in Memphis, TN and just finished removing scratches from one of them. Never again will I mess with acrylic. They are very easy to move though.

02/16/2009, 07:52 PM	#756
TridentSSBN Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 28	Eventually this thread will have to either get split or we MIGHT get our own special interest sub-forum..

02/16/2009, 08:05 PM	#757
tgriffin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 357	To those that look at this forum.... If you look at the pic with the live rock in the cooler you can notice a black sponge. I have taken this rock out of the water a few times for a few hours at a time in an attempt to kill the sponge. I have no idea how to tell if it is dead. Is there anything I can do to make sure it's dead without hurting anything else?

02/17/2009, 10:52 AM	#760
anthonyi Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 21	Just a quick question. I'm in the process of setting up a 54 gal. Corner aquarium. What in the normal suggestion on how close to the walls do you position it? Meaning in inches.....

02/18/2009, 01:26 AM	#766
gawf4fun Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lake Oswego, OR Posts: 342	Anthonyi: You may even wish to consider a few extra inches of space on one side (the blind side preferably) just in case you decide to do more than FOWLR down the road. Who knows what you might wish to add, and there's always too little space under a corner than you think, and need. I didn't figure I'd need a chiller, but lo and behold... Good luck to you. __________________ Beware the naked man who offers you his shirt... Reef Central Corner Club Current Tank Info: 38 gl Cadlights AIO lit by AI Sol Blue, 24 gl aquapod w/150 watt pendant at the office.

02/18/2009, 10:41 AM	#767
Bernie21 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami, Fl... Posts: 2,161	Thanks Ocean Mang, I'll be looking forward to that!! Sweet!! Hey guys, I just got a PM that they want to use one of the pictures of my tanks rock work for an article on aquascaping, as soon as I have more info on it, I'll post it here!! __________________ Reefing is an addiction rehab doesn't work for... Current Tank Info: Downgraded to a 0 Gal non Mixed Reef - Direct sun watts & 1x moon Actinics. RIO 00 return, no skimmer Skimmer.

02/18/2009, 02:24 PM	#768
Esquare Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lorain, Ohio Posts: 1,954	Same here Bernie. __________________ Eddie Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder with Dwarf Lionfish

02/18/2009, 03:16 PM	#769
Bernie21 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami, Fl... Posts: 2,161	Thats awesome, I really like your aquascape, it's sick!!! I am so glad I have been following this thread from the beggining because I would hate to have found this thread now & have to catch up reading almost 30 pages, yikes!!!! This thread has grown!!!! __________________ Reefing is an addiction rehab doesn't work for... Current Tank Info: Downgraded to a 0 Gal non Mixed Reef - Direct sun watts & 1x moon Actinics. RIO 00 return, no skimmer Skimmer.

02/18/2009, 03:17 PM	#770
Bernie21 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami, Fl... Posts: 2,161	Scratch that, 31 pages!!! __________________ Reefing is an addiction rehab doesn't work for... Current Tank Info: Downgraded to a 0 Gal non Mixed Reef - Direct sun watts & 1x moon Actinics. RIO 00 return, no skimmer Skimmer.

02/18/2009, 06:05 PM	#771
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	Well I just found it Bernie! It does suck! But i completely love my corner tank, and it's amazing how much there is to read here! I hope they give us our own special interest forum! That would be so awesome __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

02/18/2009, 08:33 PM	#772
Ocean Mang Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 2,416	Esquare, where did you get your stand? What company made it? Is it all real wool?

02/18/2009, 10:18 PM	#773
dutchbros Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 57	Just found this corner thread. Great find! I have a 6 week old 54 corner. I currently have a koralia 2 and mj900 for flow and small penquin powerheads behind rock to reduce dead spots. Would replacing the mj900 with a koralia 4 be to much or would a 2 or 3 be better? I dont have any corals yet but would like to do a mixed reef. Any thoughts( a tunze,vortex not in budget)?

02/19/2009, 12:41 AM	#774
flipsideleo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houstonish Posts: 353	Welcome to the thread, dutchbros! Well, that's a toughy... without seeing your setup it's really hard to determine, exactly. I have a 92g corner and I currently have 2 K4's on the front glass aiming back toward the rock. I also have my MH and modded MJ1200 setup on a timer to come on at the same time everyday. The modded MJ is toward the back aiming forward. I plan on adding two more K3's to my tank (toward the back) and getting rid of the modded MJ. I think they are "clunky" looking, and mine makes a lot of noise (although I've heard them a lot quieter on other people's tanks). Mine MJ is an older mod... not the cool looking swivel ones that they have out now. Flow is arguably one of the hardest things to get right on our tanks. The way the tank is setup really screws with the the direction you want your flow to go in. I think the best way to get all your rocks is to have the powerheads on the front glass, aiming back toward the rock... it interrupts the main viewing area a bit, but it's been the most efficient for me so far. But, you know what's funny? I seem to "always" move them, in one-way-shape-or-form into another position on a weekly (sometimes daily) basis. LOL! __________________ /Leo Current Tank Info: 120g Grow Out / 60g Grow Out

02/19/2009, 05:03 AM	#775
dutchbros Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 57	Thank you for your input, flipsideleo. I definitely want to get at least a K2 to replace the mj. I have heard that the newer ecomod is a better mod but I figured for the money just get the K instead. I know what you mean about trying to get the flow right and I am trying to keep them off the front glass if I can. Maybe I will try to mount something near the back pointing forward also.