"sweet" BC 29 tank w/ pics

sweetrav18 · 04/17/2009, 07:19 PM

RC,

Haven't had a tank for a little over a year now, due to so isues with my living situation but recent bought a used BC 29, and I'm back in the game! A little info:

BC 29g tank (stock lighting) and stand
MJ 900 pump
oceanic skimmer
(2) Sapphire aquatic nano reactor (chemi-pure elite/ purigen)
40lbs premium fiji live rock (LA)
20lb reef sand

I made some minor mods to tank, removed false floor in one and put skimmer and heater

chamber two houses the nano reactors (thinking of getting a third)

swapped ot pump and replaced fans (silenX)

Here are some early photos (more to come over time)

ice mountain distilled H2O (0 TDS according to website)

FTS

Left Side

Bengal thinking dinner's served ;-)

Thanks for looking and sharing all your tips to make this tank possible, and hopefully successful. Comments and questions wanted!

jewcy240 · 04/17/2009, 08:55 PM

the tank looks great, cool cat too.

tangobc29 · 04/17/2009, 11:07 PM

good start..keep us posted.

xxwake4lifexx · 04/17/2009, 11:44 PM

Dude I used to have one of those cats! They're awesome!

Nice start to your tank, also

.

Endy0430 · 04/18/2009, 04:49 AM

good start, can you post pics of equipment we like that here..

sweetrav18 · 04/18/2009, 07:17 AM

thnx for the support thus far. I'll get some equipment and back chamber shot up soon. Yes the cat has an "interesting" personality especially with two of them

Reefaddict79 · 04/18/2009, 12:49 PM

What kind of cat is that?

user1974 · 04/18/2009, 01:12 PM

Looks great. I used to breed Bengals,they are great cats.

sweetrav18 · 04/21/2009, 09:06 PM

just an update...almost a week into this and eveything looing good. I know there seems to be some negative things said about the BC skimmer, but the thing is working like a dream! producing tons of foam and a greenish liquid in the cup. more pics to come once something visually changes.

Just a quick question for thought. I am planning on waiting a good 4 wks more until adding fish, but how soon can i add some zoas? Probably depend on zero nitrates, but figured i'd ask.

Thnx for your interest

manhorsedog · 04/21/2009, 10:05 PM

i would wait long than that, you should google cycle a reef tank and see what comes up. Understanding is the key

cerobbins · 04/21/2009, 10:06 PM

Coral is typically less durable than fish so I would not add coral until you feel comfortable adding fish. Either way you want to wait until your cycle has completed.

Felix T Cat · 04/22/2009, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cerobbins
Coral is typically less durable than fish so I would not add coral until you feel comfortable adding fish. Either way you want to wait until your cycle has completed.

Interesting.... I always thought at least when talking about Zoas that they were more durable then a fish. hmmmm

letik · 04/22/2009, 08:42 AM

Nice tank! The only thing I would change is I would reposition live rock so it has some sort of slope to it in front. It will give you more choices to position your coral creating less shadow areas.

BADGUS · 04/22/2009, 11:06 AM

Is that the tank you got from me?Looks good trav.That skimmer worked great for me.

sweetrav18 · 04/22/2009, 07:59 PM

gus,

it is! thanks for the great setup. the skimmer oes work great. Just waiting for the cycle to complete. waiting for a flow accelerator to increase some flow.

sweetrav18 · 05/02/2009, 07:58 PM

got a good diatom bloom going on covering the top rocks. How much longer you think before the fish can go in. Adding a CUC late next week. I am thinking about adding fish the first week of june. Any suggestions. Gonna do a water change tomorrow. Thanks for looking.

sweetrav18 · 05/09/2009, 03:35 PM

added a CUC on wednesday and they're mowing down the diatoms. starting to be a good looking take again. 3-4 more weeks until my first fish. getting more excited everyday

nate82 · 05/09/2009, 04:24 PM

sweet cat I'm getting one in the fall!

iFisch · 05/09/2009, 07:30 PM

How much was that water per gallon? Sure looks expensive!

Despite seeing that much plastic going to waste, get yourself 2 nice 5 gallon buckets from Home Depot, and buy the lids.

Sorry, I'm sorta "environmental", or I am when I can.

sweetrav18 · 05/09/2009, 11:58 PM

79 c a gallon. have two HD buckets for mixing salt and water changes...dont worry i recycle :-)

iFisch · 05/10/2009, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sweetrav18
79 c a gallon. have two HD buckets for mixing salt and water changes...dont worry i recycle :-)

Ouch! I can get SW premixed from the LFS for that price (IO salt)! However I only use premium salt, I just get RO water from them for pennies it seems.

ilikelps · 05/10/2009, 07:28 PM

For a tankl that size, you could even consider doing what I do, and just buy the pre-mixed stuff with all of the goodies already put in! Stuff makes your tank grow coraline like no other. But it does hurt the wallet. At 22.00$$ for 4.4gal.

Ben

04/17/2009, 07:19 PM	#1
sweetrav18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: chicago, IL Posts: 530	"sweet" BC 29 tank w/ pics RC, Haven't had a tank for a little over a year now, due to so isues with my living situation but recent bought a used BC 29, and I'm back in the game! A little info: BC 29g tank (stock lighting) and stand MJ 900 pump oceanic skimmer (2) Sapphire aquatic nano reactor (chemi-pure elite/ purigen) 40lbs premium fiji live rock (LA) 20lb reef sand I made some minor mods to tank, removed false floor in one and put skimmer and heater chamber two houses the nano reactors (thinking of getting a third) swapped ot pump and replaced fans (silenX) Here are some early photos (more to come over time) ice mountain distilled H2O (0 TDS according to website) FTS Left Side Bengal thinking dinner's served ;-) Thanks for looking and sharing all your tips to make this tank possible, and hopefully successful. Comments and questions wanted!

04/17/2009, 08:55 PM	#2
jewcy240 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 126	the tank looks great, cool cat too. __________________ Pm me if you got any questions. Current Tank Info: 24 gal jbj nano cube

04/17/2009, 11:44 PM	#4
xxwake4lifexx Josh Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Riverside Posts: 269	Dude I used to have one of those cats! They're awesome! Nice start to your tank, also . __________________ Every man dies. Not every man really lives. - William Wallace Current Tank Info: 29g mixed reef: monti cap, frogspawn, GSP, xenia, candy cane coral, zoanthids, mushrooms, pipe organ

04/18/2009, 04:49 AM	#5
Endy0430 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Miami,FL. Posts: 806	good start, can you post pics of equipment we like that here.. __________________ How Can You Help Protect Coral Reefs? Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 250 Reef Octo 110 SSS Apex Controller 2 Hydra's 26

04/18/2009, 07:17 AM	#6
sweetrav18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: chicago, IL Posts: 530	thnx for the support thus far. I'll get some equipment and back chamber shot up soon. Yes the cat has an "interesting" personality especially with two of them __________________ Never confuse effort with accomplishment!

04/17/2009, 11:07 PM	#3
tangobc29 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California Posts: 87	good start..keep us posted.

04/18/2009, 12:49 PM	#7
Reefaddict79 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: texas Posts: 73	Cat What kind of cat is that?

04/18/2009, 01:12 PM	#8
user1974 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 32	Looks great. I used to breed Bengals,they are great cats.

04/21/2009, 09:06 PM	#9
sweetrav18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: chicago, IL Posts: 530	just an update...almost a week into this and eveything looing good. I know there seems to be some negative things said about the BC skimmer, but the thing is working like a dream! producing tons of foam and a greenish liquid in the cup. more pics to come once something visually changes. Just a quick question for thought. I am planning on waiting a good 4 wks more until adding fish, but how soon can i add some zoas? Probably depend on zero nitrates, but figured i'd ask. Thnx for your interest __________________ Never confuse effort with accomplishment!

04/21/2009, 10:05 PM	#10
manhorsedog Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 367	i would wait long than that, you should google cycle a reef tank and see what comes up. Understanding is the key

04/21/2009, 10:06 PM	#11
cerobbins Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 351	Coral is typically less durable than fish so I would not add coral until you feel comfortable adding fish. Either way you want to wait until your cycle has completed. __________________ ~ Chris Current Tank Info: 34g Solana

04/22/2009, 08:42 AM	#13
letik Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 154	Nice tank! The only thing I would change is I would reposition live rock so it has some sort of slope to it in front. It will give you more choices to position your coral creating less shadow areas.

04/22/2009, 11:06 AM	#14
BADGUS Moved On Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chitown Posts: 2,038	Is that the tank you got from me?Looks good trav.That skimmer worked great for me.

04/22/2009, 07:59 PM	#15
sweetrav18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: chicago, IL Posts: 530	gus, it is! thanks for the great setup. the skimmer oes work great. Just waiting for the cycle to complete. waiting for a flow accelerator to increase some flow. __________________ Never confuse effort with accomplishment!

05/02/2009, 07:58 PM	#16
sweetrav18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: chicago, IL Posts: 530	got a good diatom bloom going on covering the top rocks. How much longer you think before the fish can go in. Adding a CUC late next week. I am thinking about adding fish the first week of june. Any suggestions. Gonna do a water change tomorrow. Thanks for looking. __________________ Never confuse effort with accomplishment!

05/09/2009, 03:35 PM	#17
sweetrav18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: chicago, IL Posts: 530	added a CUC on wednesday and they're mowing down the diatoms. starting to be a good looking take again. 3-4 more weeks until my first fish. getting more excited everyday __________________ Never confuse effort with accomplishment!

05/09/2009, 04:24 PM	#18
nate82 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,137	sweet cat I'm getting one in the fall! __________________ "Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold." - Bob Marley Current Tank Info: 45g cube in the works. With 15g sump, 10g fuge, DIY LEDs. and more

05/09/2009, 07:30 PM	#19
iFisch Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FL Posts: 3,068	How much was that water per gallon? Sure looks expensive! Despite seeing that much plastic going to waste, get yourself 2 nice 5 gallon buckets from Home Depot, and buy the lids. Sorry, I'm sorta "environmental", or I am when I can.

05/09/2009, 11:58 PM	#20
sweetrav18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: chicago, IL Posts: 530	79 c a gallon. have two HD buckets for mixing salt and water changes...dont worry i recycle :-) __________________ Never confuse effort with accomplishment!

05/10/2009, 07:28 PM	#22
ilikelps Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 709	For a tankl that size, you could even consider doing what I do, and just buy the pre-mixed stuff with all of the goodies already put in! Stuff makes your tank grow coraline like no other. But it does hurt the wallet. At 22.00$$ for 4.4gal. Ben __________________ "The incoming bullet has the right of way..." - Unknown