my first tank

jimbo78 · 05/25/2007, 05:19 PM

this is my first tank after 3 weeks

jimbo78 · 05/25/2007, 05:20 PM

the hood was a DIY job

leebo_28 · 05/25/2007, 05:28 PM

patience...looking good though!

johnnymac · 05/25/2007, 06:19 PM

looking good! I like the L/R ,Looks like you will have lots of new stuff growing out of it soon. What's the yellow/cream circles on the front of the tank?

jimbo78 · 05/25/2007, 06:26 PM

turbo snails

jimbo78 · 05/25/2007, 06:31 PM

i'm just hoping that the filtration will be ok, i have two filters, a biowheel 150 hang on, and a rena xp1 canister(appx. 180gph)

Nashvegas1 · 05/25/2007, 07:12 PM

Dude, that sounds like way too much filtration for a 10 gallon. I would take off the biowheel.

jimbo78 · 05/25/2007, 07:23 PM

i plan on getting rid of the biowheel but not for another month or so til i get a skimmer. besides i always heard the more filtration the better

Andrew · 05/25/2007, 07:25 PM

Looks good! To tell you the truth... I would ditch both filters you have and just go with an Internal Tunze 9002 skimmer and maybe use the powerfilter as a hang on fuge.

Ricepicker · 05/25/2007, 07:27 PM

nah, just take the filter media out on both... theres no such thing as too much filtration lol

u might need powerheads for additional flow

jimbo78 · 05/25/2007, 07:28 PM

whats a fuge?

jimbo78 · 05/25/2007, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ricepicker
nah, just take the filter media out on both... theres no such thing as too much filtration lol

u might need powerheads for additional flow

its got good flow already

jimbo78 · 05/25/2007, 07:32 PM

the canister will pump 250gph if i take out the media

bgiles11 · 05/25/2007, 10:26 PM

How can you convert a hang on into a fuge? Can someone illustrate this for me? Thanks

jimbo78 · 05/25/2007, 10:28 PM

search DIY ac70 fuge

drummereef · 05/25/2007, 11:51 PM

Here's a link to the Aquaclear mod. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...=how+to+DIY+an

I would remove the biowheels as your live rock will be enough bio filtration to support the system. They tend not to be efficient in breaking down nitrates which will lead to a buildup. Just use the filters for flow and carbon.

mg426 · 05/26/2007, 12:38 AM

I think it looks pretty good !!

Saltwater_Dog · 05/26/2007, 12:26 PM

Looking good. Best of luck!

Nano Chris · 05/26/2007, 04:40 PM

Looks like you are off to a great start, keep researching and you will have an awesome tank!

05/25/2007, 05:19 PM	#1
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	my first tank this is my first tank after 3 weeks

05/25/2007, 05:20 PM	#2
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	the hood was a DIY job __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

05/25/2007, 05:28 PM	#3
leebo_28 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fl/Pa now Posts: 456	patience...looking good though! __________________ crayons go one drawer higher Current Tank Info: year 1/2 still new 90rr :(

05/25/2007, 06:26 PM	#5
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	turbo snails __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

05/25/2007, 06:31 PM	#6
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	i'm just hoping that the filtration will be ok, i have two filters, a biowheel 150 hang on, and a rena xp1 canister(appx. 180gph) __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

05/25/2007, 06:19 PM	#4
johnnymac Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland UK Posts: 84	looking good! I like the L/R ,Looks like you will have lots of new stuff growing out of it soon. What's the yellow/cream circles on the front of the tank?

05/25/2007, 07:12 PM	#7
Nashvegas1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nashvegas, TN Posts: 101	Dude, that sounds like way too much filtration for a 10 gallon. I would take off the biowheel. __________________ " Is the juice worth the squeeze? " Current Tank Info: 46 Bowfront

05/25/2007, 07:23 PM	#8
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	i plan on getting rid of the biowheel but not for another month or so til i get a skimmer. besides i always heard the more filtration the better __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

05/25/2007, 07:25 PM	#9
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Looks good! To tell you the truth... I would ditch both filters you have and just go with an Internal Tunze 9002 skimmer and maybe use the powerfilter as a hang on fuge.

05/25/2007, 07:27 PM	#10
Ricepicker Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 146	nah, just take the filter media out on both... theres no such thing as too much filtration lol u might need powerheads for additional flow __________________ It's because I don't touch it. 25g Mixed reef (36x12x12) 250W 14000K HQI

05/25/2007, 07:28 PM	#11
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	whats a fuge? __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

05/25/2007, 07:32 PM	#13
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	the canister will pump 250gph if i take out the media __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

05/25/2007, 10:26 PM	#14
bgiles11 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 220	How can you convert a hang on into a fuge? Can someone illustrate this for me? Thanks

05/25/2007, 10:28 PM	#15
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	search DIY ac70 fuge __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

05/25/2007, 11:51 PM	#16
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Here's a link to the Aquaclear mod. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...=how+to+DIY+an I would remove the biowheels as your live rock will be enough bio filtration to support the system. They tend not to be efficient in breaking down nitrates which will lead to a buildup. Just use the filters for flow and carbon. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

05/26/2007, 12:38 AM	#17
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	I think it looks pretty good !! __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

05/26/2007, 12:26 PM	#18
Saltwater_Dog Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Isle, Louisiana Posts: 375	Looking good. Best of luck! __________________ GO TIGERS!!!!! Current Tank Info: 100 gal, 160 lbs Live Rock, 120 lbs Live Sand, Octopus HOB Skimmer, PC Lighting, 2-Koralia 3's, 2-Max Jett 900's, Filter Guys Ocean Wave + RO/DI 75gpd

05/26/2007, 04:40 PM	#19
Nano Chris Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,758	Looks like you are off to a great start, keep researching and you will have an awesome tank! __________________ Chris ------- 34 Gallon Red Sea Max 130! Setup (Just got back into the hobby) Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon RedSeaMax!