Oceanic Aqaurium pre-drilled holes - Page 5

dave2184 · 04/09/2008, 02:53 PM

Any of them will work but the oolitic you wont need to use as much of.

adham88 · 04/09/2008, 03:22 PM

I like the finer one (the first one on the list).

adham88 · 04/09/2008, 03:35 PM

I'm a little lost, they all have a different description, which would you recommend?

dave2184 · 04/09/2008, 03:58 PM

Aragamax Oolitic Select Sand:0.5-1.02 mm grain size.

I use this one couse its fine enough for sandsifters (ie. gobys and the like) and will act as a DSB in as little as 2", but not fine enough it blows around in my little ten with its almost 1000gph of combined flow.

My Randals pistol shrimp and Yasha goby like it since it has some very tiny shells and rock rubble in it to help them build thier tunnels. Not alot but just enough to give them some building material without me haveing to add anything.

adham88 · 04/09/2008, 04:05 PM

ok that's what I was thinking.
So basically the first one on the list is too fine and will blow around?
thanks for your help

dave2184 · 04/09/2008, 05:09 PM

Ya I tried the first one when I setup my first tank and it just kept getting blown all over and made a mess.

adham88 · 04/09/2008, 05:32 PM

where's the cheapest place to get that sand?
I doubt they have it at the LFS around me.

dave2184 · 04/10/2008, 11:01 AM

Not sure I've bought it either through the place I linked or a local shop.

adham88 · 04/22/2008, 11:58 AM

Is there any other skimmer that you would recommend that is more affordable?
How about the Octopus 150?
This is rated up to 150gallons as opposed to the 100gallons the ASM G1 is rated at.
What do you think?

dave2184 · 04/22/2008, 12:02 PM

The Octo skimmers are great I ran a 110 for awhile and really liked it. I only sold it cause I got a great deal on a larger DAS external.

adham88 · 04/22/2008, 01:21 PM

cool, so I'll go with the Octo 150 then...
Have you ever had any experience with a website named D&T aquarium supplies??
They have everything cheaper and it seems like a shady site.
any clue?

dave2184 · 04/22/2008, 01:30 PM

I've heard of them but never delt with them might want to check what thier shipping is like.

adham88 · 04/22/2008, 01:40 PM

that's the only place I can find the Octo 150.
it's priced at 147 and then 18 for shipping so 165 total
do you know any other place that sells them?

dave2184 · 04/22/2008, 02:39 PM

A few but they are around 30-40 bucks more.

adham88 · 04/22/2008, 02:41 PM

yeah that's why I need to see if that play isn't a scam waiting to happen.
I started a thread about it to see if anyone had any experiences with them

adham88 · 04/27/2008, 09:28 PM

how many powerheads do I need and what rating?
850gph or lower/higher??

adham88 · 04/27/2008, 09:36 PM

oh and another question...
You mentioned I needed to get a 2" sand bed but according to the calculator it says I need 70lbs which makes it 3 bags of sand instead of 2. Will it matter if I just pour in all 90lbs of it or should I just buy 2 bags weighing 60lbs?
Thanks again

dave2184 · 04/28/2008, 12:54 AM

The power heads depends on what you want to keep usually around 30-50x turn over.

I'd get three bags cause you'll need some for the fuge as well.

swreasercher · 04/28/2008, 02:17 AM

shouldn't the fuge be after the skimmer?

adham88 · 05/09/2008, 12:04 PM

I'm about to buy the Octo 150 Skimmer but it seems like there are 2 different ones and I'm not confusing it with the recirculating one. I think there is a new design??
http://www.aquacave.com/octopus-nw-1...immer-749.html
this one looks different from the others I've seen.
I've seen this one at other sites as well and it's also rated at 180 gallons which higher than the other one.
This is the other one:
http://www.dtpetsupplies.com/catalog...s-in-diameter/

adham88 · 05/09/2008, 12:07 PM

should I go with the top one if it is in fact the new design?

adham88 · 05/09/2008, 10:54 PM

any clue?

dave2184 · 05/10/2008, 03:22 PM

Not 100% but I belive the top one is the new design.

adham88 · 05/10/2008, 09:13 PM

yeah me too, I'm gonna go ahead with that one.
on another note, do you have any recommendations on an RO/DI system?

dave2184 · 05/12/2008, 11:33 AM

Not realy I just have one of the 35 GPD RO only bare bones units from captive purity for my tiny tank.

Everyboy on here seems to recomend the larger units from buckeye field supply or the filter guys though.

BTW the octo skimmers aquacave have are the new units just found out.

04/09/2008, 02:53 PM	#101
dave2184 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Girard, Oh. Posts: 2,549	Any of them will work but the oolitic you wont need to use as much of. __________________ -Dave- "Oh ya - I missed one important point. There are other ways to deal with phosphates like phosphate sponges, but it's kind of like trying to fan the stink off a dead skunk." -looser

04/09/2008, 03:58 PM	#104
dave2184 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Girard, Oh. Posts: 2,549	Aragamax Oolitic Select Sand:0.5-1.02 mm grain size. I use this one couse its fine enough for sandsifters (ie. gobys and the like) and will act as a DSB in as little as 2", but not fine enough it blows around in my little ten with its almost 1000gph of combined flow. My Randals pistol shrimp and Yasha goby like it since it has some very tiny shells and rock rubble in it to help them build thier tunnels. Not alot but just enough to give them some building material without me haveing to add anything. __________________ -Dave- "Oh ya - I missed one important point. There are other ways to deal with phosphates like phosphate sponges, but it's kind of like trying to fan the stink off a dead skunk." -looser

04/09/2008, 05:09 PM	#106
dave2184 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Girard, Oh. Posts: 2,549	Ya I tried the first one when I setup my first tank and it just kept getting blown all over and made a mess. __________________ -Dave- "Oh ya - I missed one important point. There are other ways to deal with phosphates like phosphate sponges, but it's kind of like trying to fan the stink off a dead skunk." -looser

04/10/2008, 11:01 AM	#108
dave2184 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Girard, Oh. Posts: 2,549	Not sure I've bought it either through the place I linked or a local shop. __________________ -Dave- "Oh ya - I missed one important point. There are other ways to deal with phosphates like phosphate sponges, but it's kind of like trying to fan the stink off a dead skunk." -looser

04/22/2008, 12:02 PM	#110
dave2184 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Girard, Oh. Posts: 2,549	The Octo skimmers are great I ran a 110 for awhile and really liked it. I only sold it cause I got a great deal on a larger DAS external. __________________ -Dave- "Oh ya - I missed one important point. There are other ways to deal with phosphates like phosphate sponges, but it's kind of like trying to fan the stink off a dead skunk." -looser

04/09/2008, 03:22 PM	#102
adham88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Va Posts: 172	I like the finer one (the first one on the list).

04/09/2008, 03:35 PM	#103
adham88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Va Posts: 172	I'm a little lost, they all have a different description, which would you recommend?

04/09/2008, 04:05 PM	#105
adham88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Va Posts: 172	ok that's what I was thinking. So basically the first one on the list is too fine and will blow around? thanks for your help

04/09/2008, 05:32 PM	#107
adham88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Va Posts: 172	where's the cheapest place to get that sand? I doubt they have it at the LFS around me.

04/22/2008, 11:58 AM	#109
adham88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Va Posts: 172	Is there any other skimmer that you would recommend that is more affordable? How about the Octopus 150? This is rated up to 150gallons as opposed to the 100gallons the ASM G1 is rated at. What do you think?

04/22/2008, 01:21 PM	#111
adham88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Va Posts: 172	cool, so I'll go with the Octo 150 then... Have you ever had any experience with a website named D&T aquarium supplies?? They have everything cheaper and it seems like a shady site. any clue?

04/22/2008, 01:30 PM	#112
dave2184 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Girard, Oh. Posts: 2,549	I've heard of them but never delt with them might want to check what thier shipping is like. __________________ -Dave- "Oh ya - I missed one important point. There are other ways to deal with phosphates like phosphate sponges, but it's kind of like trying to fan the stink off a dead skunk." -looser

04/22/2008, 01:40 PM	#113
adham88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Va Posts: 172	that's the only place I can find the Octo 150. it's priced at 147 and then 18 for shipping so 165 total do you know any other place that sells them?

04/22/2008, 02:39 PM	#114
dave2184 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Girard, Oh. Posts: 2,549	A few but they are around 30-40 bucks more. __________________ -Dave- "Oh ya - I missed one important point. There are other ways to deal with phosphates like phosphate sponges, but it's kind of like trying to fan the stink off a dead skunk." -looser

04/22/2008, 02:41 PM	#115
adham88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Va Posts: 172	yeah that's why I need to see if that play isn't a scam waiting to happen. I started a thread about it to see if anyone had any experiences with them

04/27/2008, 09:28 PM	#116
adham88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Va Posts: 172	how many powerheads do I need and what rating? 850gph or lower/higher??

04/27/2008, 09:36 PM	#117
adham88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Va Posts: 172	oh and another question... You mentioned I needed to get a 2" sand bed but according to the calculator it says I need 70lbs which makes it 3 bags of sand instead of 2. Will it matter if I just pour in all 90lbs of it or should I just buy 2 bags weighing 60lbs? Thanks again

04/28/2008, 12:54 AM	#118
dave2184 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Girard, Oh. Posts: 2,549	The power heads depends on what you want to keep usually around 30-50x turn over. I'd get three bags cause you'll need some for the fuge as well. __________________ -Dave- "Oh ya - I missed one important point. There are other ways to deal with phosphates like phosphate sponges, but it's kind of like trying to fan the stink off a dead skunk." -looser

04/28/2008, 02:17 AM	#119
swreasercher Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: grande prairie alberta Posts: 142	shouldn't the fuge be after the skimmer?

05/09/2008, 12:04 PM	#120
adham88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Va Posts: 172	I'm about to buy the Octo 150 Skimmer but it seems like there are 2 different ones and I'm not confusing it with the recirculating one. I think there is a new design?? http://www.aquacave.com/octopus-nw-1...immer-749.html this one looks different from the others I've seen. I've seen this one at other sites as well and it's also rated at 180 gallons which higher than the other one. This is the other one: http://www.dtpetsupplies.com/catalog...s-in-diameter/

05/09/2008, 12:07 PM	#121
adham88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Va Posts: 172	should I go with the top one if it is in fact the new design?

05/09/2008, 10:54 PM	#122
adham88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Va Posts: 172	any clue?

05/10/2008, 03:22 PM	#123
dave2184 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Girard, Oh. Posts: 2,549	Not 100% but I belive the top one is the new design. __________________ -Dave- "Oh ya - I missed one important point. There are other ways to deal with phosphates like phosphate sponges, but it's kind of like trying to fan the stink off a dead skunk." -looser

05/10/2008, 09:13 PM	#124
adham88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Va Posts: 172	yeah me too, I'm gonna go ahead with that one. on another note, do you have any recommendations on an RO/DI system?

05/12/2008, 11:33 AM	#125
dave2184 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Girard, Oh. Posts: 2,549	Not realy I just have one of the 35 GPD RO only bare bones units from captive purity for my tiny tank. Everyboy on here seems to recomend the larger units from buckeye field supply or the filter guys though. BTW the octo skimmers aquacave have are the new units just found out. __________________ -Dave- "Oh ya - I missed one important point. There are other ways to deal with phosphates like phosphate sponges, but it's kind of like trying to fan the stink off a dead skunk." -looser