SPS 33 system with NC6 frag/QT and Snowflake - Page 16

cherubfish pair · 02/14/2009, 07:20 PM

Saving up for this. Maybe 3 installments with Bill-Me-Later.

cherubfish pair · 02/14/2009, 11:12 PM

The drain assembly is seated here.

cherubfish pair · 02/15/2009, 03:12 PM

Just another boring picture. Charging the drill battery, then off to the hardware store.

cherubfish pair · 02/15/2009, 07:27 PM

The newest mod to the stand. Towel holder.

cherubfish pair · 02/16/2009, 11:20 PM

My black molly (converted to salt water) has ick. Treated her with Kordon Ick*Attack. Turned the light off, took out the liverock, and threw a towel over over tank to make it dark.

cherubfish pair · 02/17/2009, 11:53 AM

Here's the med:

cherubfish pair · 02/19/2009, 05:01 PM

Was tightening the bulkhead fitting on my 20L with a pipe wrench and went too tight and cracked it.

mnml · 02/19/2009, 06:01 PM

that's a bummer! is there a way to fix it? hope so...

cherubfish pair · 02/19/2009, 06:31 PM

I was using my thumb nail to scrape the dried precipitate from around the hole and must of pressed too hard causing an invisible micro-crack. The tightening took it from there and caused the full-blown crack.

dc · 02/20/2009, 05:10 AM

This thread has been moved to the current forum.

cherubfish pair · 02/20/2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally posted by dc
This thread has been moved to the current forum.

I switched this build/stock thread from its former home in the Nano Reefs forum to this forum. I decided to try SPS and this is the forum to find out about them. The temperatures are getting better in Montana and I'm longing to have some corals in my tank. I think I'll get a couple frags to try in my quarantine tank for now but haven't decided from what genus to get them from. Can anybody suggest a genus that is hardy and would be suitable for my tank?

cherubfish pair · 02/21/2009, 08:28 PM

What do sps "eat"? and how often should I feed them?

cherubfish pair · 02/22/2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally posted by cherubfish pair
My black molly (converted to salt water) has ick. Treated her with Kordon Ick*Attack. Turned the light off, took out the liverock, and threw a towel over over tank to make it dark.

She died after six days of treatment. She was the last of five black mollies and I'm not getting anymore. They're not very hardy and since they didn't look full grown at the lfs, I'm baffled as to why they died. No adverse tank conditions or water quality either. This last one lived another three weeks longer than the second to the last and the only one that got ich.

cherubfish pair · 02/22/2009, 03:16 PM

Here is a conversation taken from the DRS F&S sponsor forum about my Hanna pH/ORP tester.

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Originally posted by cherubfish pair
Having trouble with this tester right out of box. Tried testing orp, primary display was only thing showing for about 15 seconds, then whole display went off. Couldn't get it back on again. Tried new batteries and won't turn on.

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Originally posted by dfs/la2
cherubfish pair,

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cherubfish pair · 02/22/2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally posted by cherubfish pair
Was tightening the bulkhead fitting on my 20L with a pipe wrench and went too tight and cracked it.

Emailed Kevin at Aquatic Dreams in Spokane, WA about special ordering an extra thick glass 20 gallon long. He doesn't do that, just sells Aqueon and Perfecto tanks. Anyone know where I can get a tank specially ordered?

cherubfish pair · 02/27/2009, 10:49 PM

Checked Glass Cages and Ocean Reeflections and they want to much for a 1/4" thick glass tank. Looks like it might have to be made locally.

stunreefer · 02/28/2009, 04:40 PM

Why do you want it extra thick, are you going rimless?

If it's just due to your experience cracking the old one - don't do it. Bulkheads do not need to be tightened with a pipe wrench, in fact they should not be IMO.

cherubfish pair · 02/28/2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally posted by stunreefer
If it's just due to your experience cracking the old one - don't do it. Bulkheads do not need to be tightened with a pipe wrench, in fact they should not be IMO.

Stunreefer, it is due to my experience in a leaky bulkhead on the QT. I just assumed I needed to tighten the bulkhead like shown on this page. See page 10 or so.

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Originally posted by stunreefer
Why do you want it extra thick, are you going rimless?

I'm making swiss cheese. IMO, over the frame for anything is cheap. See some of the hobbyists' pics on oceansmotions.com. And as far as going rimless, I don't see any advantages there.

stunreefer · 02/28/2009, 07:22 PM

OK I gotcha... extra thick bottom would make since if your doing CLs or something... all rimless tanks need extra thick glass to prevent bowing (more surface area for silicone to adhere).

cherubfish pair · 02/28/2009, 08:23 PM

Yes, 5 holes along the back just for the closed loop, one more along the back for return, one on the bottom for overflow and one more on bottom for w/c drain.

cherubfish pair · 02/28/2009, 08:28 PM

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Originally posted by cherubfish pair
Stunreefer, it is due to my experience in a leaky bulkhead on the QT. I just assumed I needed to tighten the bulkhead like shown on this page. See page 10 or so. EDIT: page 5

cherubfish pair · 02/28/2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally posted by cherubfish pair
Saving up for this. Maybe 3 installments with Bill-Me-Later.

I think I'm giving up on this. It's over the top and too much $$. Someone will come along and do something very similar at want half as much for it. Besides, my controller has a wavemaker on it.

cherubfish pair · 02/28/2009, 11:16 PM

Would this be a good first sps?
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...54&pcatid=2354

cherubfish pair · 03/01/2009, 05:30 PM

Got a 10 gallon for mixing w/c water. It drains into the garbage can below.

cherubfish pair · 03/03/2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally posted by stunreefer
OK I gotcha... extra thick bottom would make since if your doing CLs or something... all rimless tanks need extra thick glass to prevent bowing (more surface area for silicone to adhere).

I still don't see an advantage to rimless.

FWIW, the standard small tanks that are made by the big companies (all-glass, perfecto, etc.) have 3/16" thick glass panels. I believe 1/4" is what I need for making swiss cheese. I've got my heart set on an OM 4-way.

02/14/2009, 07:20 PM	#376
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Saving up for this. Maybe 3 installments with Bill-Me-Later. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

02/14/2009, 11:12 PM	#377
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	The drain assembly is seated here. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

02/15/2009, 03:12 PM	#378
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Just another boring picture. Charging the drill battery, then off to the hardware store. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

02/15/2009, 07:27 PM	#379
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	The newest mod to the stand. Towel holder. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

02/16/2009, 11:20 PM	#380
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	My black molly (converted to salt water) has ick. Treated her with Kordon Ick*Attack. Turned the light off, took out the liverock, and threw a towel over over tank to make it dark. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

02/17/2009, 11:53 AM	#381
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Here's the med: __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

02/19/2009, 05:01 PM	#382
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Was tightening the bulkhead fitting on my 20L with a pipe wrench and went too tight and cracked it. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

02/19/2009, 06:01 PM	#383
mnml Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ladera Ranch, CA Posts: 2,383	that's a bummer! is there a way to fix it? hope so... __________________ Tran Current Tank Info: Waterbox 130.4

02/19/2009, 06:31 PM	#384
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	I was using my thumb nail to scrape the dried precipitate from around the hole and must of pressed too hard causing an invisible micro-crack. The tightening took it from there and caused the full-blown crack. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

02/20/2009, 05:10 AM	#385
dc Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 44,684	This thread has been moved to the current forum. __________________ Debi ~60 Cube~ Why? Because I said so of course. -Sent via Tapatalk Smoke Signals-

02/21/2009, 08:28 PM	#387
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	What do sps "eat"? and how often should I feed them? __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

02/27/2009, 10:49 PM	#391
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Checked Glass Cages and Ocean Reeflections and they want to much for a 1/4" thick glass tank. Looks like it might have to be made locally. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

02/28/2009, 04:40 PM	#392
stunreefer Reef Hugger Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Submerged Posts: 3,253	Why do you want it extra thick, are you going rimless? If it's just due to your experience cracking the old one - don't do it. Bulkheads do not need to be tightened with a pipe wrench, in fact they should not be IMO. __________________ -Austin Make your animals Thrive, not just Survive.

02/28/2009, 07:22 PM	#394
stunreefer Reef Hugger Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Submerged Posts: 3,253	OK I gotcha... extra thick bottom would make since if your doing CLs or something... all rimless tanks need extra thick glass to prevent bowing (more surface area for silicone to adhere). __________________ -Austin Make your animals Thrive, not just Survive.

02/28/2009, 08:23 PM	#395
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Yes, 5 holes along the back just for the closed loop, one more along the back for return, one on the bottom for overflow and one more on bottom for w/c drain. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

02/28/2009, 11:16 PM	#398
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Would this be a good first sps? http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...54&pcatid=2354 __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

03/01/2009, 05:30 PM	#399
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Got a 10 gallon for mixing w/c water. It drains into the garbage can below. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless