Getting back into the hobby

Lerch Knives · 12/27/2020, 04:28 PM

Hi everyone. I have had 2 different reef tanks over the last 15yrs. I have recently decided to get my Red Sea Max 34gal going again. I put the tank up about 8yrs ago and I back then I was fairly active on the forum. As per suggestions on the forum if I remember correctly I replaced the “bio media” in the back of the tank with more live sand, not sure what all I had done. Anyway here is the tank fairly cleaned up I’m open to any and all suggestions as to how to get it started again. Looking to take my time and do things right this time Going to be a small fish and invertebrates tank with some corals and a lot of live rock and deep sand bed. Any suggestions will be great. Also is there anyway to fill or fix scratches in acrylic? I have pics but can’t figure out how to post them from phone

Thanks
Lerch

Lerch Knives · 12/27/2020, 05:01 PM

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Overall view and the scratching

Storage underneath

Water movement equipment

And a small crack on the bottom plastic corner. Nothing on glass so should be okay right ?

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Michael Hoaster · 12/27/2020, 10:04 PM

Yes, you can repair the scratches in your acrylic tank. Google it. Basically, it's using finer and finer grit sandpaper.

gabedawg · 12/27/2020, 11:22 PM

Red Sea all in ones are glass

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gabedawg · 12/27/2020, 11:23 PM

Pretty much impossible to get scratches out of glass

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Lerch Knives · 12/28/2020, 10:16 PM

You are correct it is glass, I was wrong and thank ya. Does anyone have any opinions on the slightly cracked outer plastic rim being safe ? I plan on doing a fresh water fill just to make sure

gabedawg · 12/29/2020, 12:15 AM

Yeah no way to say usually rimmed tanks have thinner glass because of the bracing and rimless have to be a lot thicker to support the weight. I’d do a leak test and check the silicone well
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12/27/2020, 04:28 PM	#1
Lerch Knives Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 21	Getting back into the hobby Hi everyone. I have had 2 different reef tanks over the last 15yrs. I have recently decided to get my Red Sea Max 34gal going again. I put the tank up about 8yrs ago and I back then I was fairly active on the forum. As per suggestions on the forum if I remember correctly I replaced the “bio media” in the back of the tank with more live sand, not sure what all I had done. Anyway here is the tank fairly cleaned up I’m open to any and all suggestions as to how to get it started again. Looking to take my time and do things right this time Going to be a small fish and invertebrates tank with some corals and a lot of live rock and deep sand bed. Any suggestions will be great. Also is there anyway to fill or fix scratches in acrylic? I have pics but can’t figure out how to post them from phone Thanks Lerch

12/27/2020, 10:04 PM	#3
Michael Hoaster Registered Seaweedist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,807	Yes, you can repair the scratches in your acrylic tank. Google it. Basically, it's using finer and finer grit sandpaper. __________________ As many naturalists and environmentalists have suggested, we should set aside our arrogance, our desire to conquer and control everything, and walk hand in hand with Mother Nature. -Walter Adey Current Tank Info: 180g Seagrass Sandbar Lagoon, START DATE November 28, 2018

12/27/2020, 05:01 PM	#2
Lerch Knives Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 21	Trying to use Tapatalk to post pics Overall view and the scratching Storage underneath Water movement equipment And a small crack on the bottom plastic corner. Nothing on glass so should be okay right ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/27/2020, 11:22 PM	#4
gabedawg Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 11	Red Sea all in ones are glass Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/27/2020, 11:23 PM	#5
gabedawg Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 11	Pretty much impossible to get scratches out of glass Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/28/2020, 10:16 PM	#6
Lerch Knives Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 21	You are correct it is glass, I was wrong and thank ya. Does anyone have any opinions on the slightly cracked outer plastic rim being safe ? I plan on doing a fresh water fill just to make sure

12/29/2020, 12:15 AM	#7
gabedawg Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 11	Yeah no way to say usually rimmed tanks have thinner glass because of the bracing and rimless have to be a lot thicker to support the weight. I’d do a leak test and check the silicone well I Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk