My office tank

Canuke · 01/15/2008, 03:20 PM

I recently upgraded my light to and the flow with 2 new power heads. They are Koralia 1200gph that cycle on and off creating flow in different directions. I am removing the foxface and the pink spotted goby from the tank to give to a friend. They are both getting big for this 45 gal tank. Not to mention the goby eats my hermit crabs and a peppermint shrimp. I would like to start buying corals. I can afford a $500 dollar upgrade.
Do I have to much flow?
Any suggestions on my system?
What should I purchase next for my aquascape?[IMG] http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...3QS_tank_1.JPG[/IMG]

Cope · 01/15/2008, 03:25 PM

Can you post a larger pick? I have herd that the koralia's do not do well when cycled? Just what I read, no exp with them.
Cope

papagimp · 01/15/2008, 03:28 PM

Cope, problem with cycling koralia's on and off a bunch is simply the noise associated with the impellars starting up. They click a little. That and continual treatment like that may wear em out sooner. But that goes for most powerheads.

Cope · 01/15/2008, 03:34 PM

Ha My rio's click like you would not believe, and they been going strong for a few years now. so if that is the problem I would say go with it. It dose scare the fish when the click, but only for a sec.

Canuke · 01/15/2008, 05:06 PM

The clicking isn't bad. The skimmer makes more noise. That was my first picture post. Takes some getting use to. I'll try again. what is a good resolution for posting pics? Anymore comments about what i should purchase next?

Reef of Eden · 01/15/2008, 05:17 PM

Resolution 75-150
size
nothing wider or taller than 600

Canuke · 01/16/2008, 07:45 AM

Sorry about the pic quality. Does this help with any suggestions.

theclearblue · 01/16/2008, 08:34 AM

A background would go a long way as far as aesthetics are concerned.

01/15/2008, 03:20 PM	#1
Canuke Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 49	My office tank I recently upgraded my light to and the flow with 2 new power heads. They are Koralia 1200gph that cycle on and off creating flow in different directions. I am removing the foxface and the pink spotted goby from the tank to give to a friend. They are both getting big for this 45 gal tank. Not to mention the goby eats my hermit crabs and a peppermint shrimp. I would like to start buying corals. I can afford a $500 dollar upgrade. Do I have to much flow? Any suggestions on my system? What should I purchase next for my aquascape?[IMG] http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...3QS_tank_1.JPG[/IMG]

01/15/2008, 03:25 PM	#2
Cope Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In deep water (SLT CA) Posts: 595	Can you post a larger pick? I have herd that the koralia's do not do well when cycled? Just what I read, no exp with them. Cope __________________ I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. Current Tank Info: Soon to be 500 gallon mixed reef!

01/15/2008, 03:28 PM	#3
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	Cope, problem with cycling koralia's on and off a bunch is simply the noise associated with the impellars starting up. They click a little. That and continual treatment like that may wear em out sooner. But that goes for most powerheads. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

01/15/2008, 03:34 PM	#4
Cope Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In deep water (SLT CA) Posts: 595	Ha My rio's click like you would not believe, and they been going strong for a few years now. so if that is the problem I would say go with it. It dose scare the fish when the click, but only for a sec. __________________ I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. Current Tank Info: Soon to be 500 gallon mixed reef!

01/15/2008, 05:06 PM	#5
Canuke Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 49	The clicking isn't bad. The skimmer makes more noise. That was my first picture post. Takes some getting use to. I'll try again. what is a good resolution for posting pics? Anymore comments about what i should purchase next?

01/15/2008, 05:17 PM	#6
Reef of Eden Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mid*Cal Posts: 169	Resolution 75-150 size nothing wider or taller than 600

01/16/2008, 07:45 AM	#7
Canuke Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 49	Sorry about the pic quality. Does this help with any suggestions.

01/16/2008, 08:34 AM	#8
theclearblue Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 149	A background would go a long way as far as aesthetics are concerned.