Some pics of my tanks...

Juruense · 11/02/2008, 04:56 PM

Juruense · 11/02/2008, 04:57 PM

Juruense · 11/02/2008, 04:58 PM

Juruense · 11/02/2008, 04:59 PM

And for the grand finale the crown jewel of my collection:

0b1 · 11/02/2008, 05:37 PM

Looks good. Is that a MH on the planted tank?

joeychitwood · 11/02/2008, 05:41 PM

Wow! How do you keep your sand so clean in the reef tank?

Juruense · 11/02/2008, 05:46 PM

Both tanks have metal halide, 10k on fresh and 14k on salt.

The sand stays clean because my pistol shrimp and I fight a constant battle, he piles it up and I even it out about once a week so it gets moved around a lot.

Teen Aquarist · 11/02/2008, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Juruense
Both tanks have metal halide, 10k on fresh and 14k on salt.

The sand stays clean because my pistol shrimp and I fight a constant battle, he piles it up and I even it out about once a week so it gets moved around a lot.

HAHAHA well I wish my sand was that clean.

Juruense · 11/02/2008, 05:51 PM

I used to have crushed coral with undergravel filter plates but thousands of red planaria convinced me to switch to aragonite sugar sand

Don-Coraleone · 11/02/2008, 05:54 PM

very nice...

spw4949 · 11/02/2008, 05:55 PM

How long has your tank been up & running?

Juruense · 11/02/2008, 06:01 PM

Freshwater has been up for 15 years and the saltwater has been going for about a year.

The Fluval3 in the salt does not have sponge in it it has 300 micron bag full of carbon I change it about every two weeks. I do not dose or test anything I have no sump. I clean the skimmer cup at least once a week. I use reef crystals. Every once in a while I have the LFS test the salt water it is always fine. I use RO/DI that I buy at the LFS only no tap water goes in the saltwater.

The freshwater gets water right out of the tap I treat it with Tetra chlorine remover.

Juruense · 11/02/2008, 06:12 PM

I know the thread is pretty loaded up with pics and slow to load but I wanted to also post a few pics of my stock tank.

I raise crypt wendtii in it and I also use it to quarantine my feeder guppies and goldfish that I feed to the ctenopoma and juruense. Sometimes I feed the GSM a guppy also he loves them.

Roy G. Biv · 11/02/2008, 06:20 PM

Very entertaining. I think you need a black background on that first tank.

Juruense · 11/02/2008, 06:26 PM

I do not do backgrounds, I just do not like them... I also keep the rock away from the glass so I can easily use a razor blade to scrape all the glass.

ser_renely · 11/02/2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Juruense
Both tanks have metal halide, 10k on fresh and 14k on salt.

The sand stays clean because my pistol shrimp and I fight a constant battle, he piles it up and I even it out about once a week so it gets moved around a lot.

lol! ditto, they are great but little construction workers.... have a goby yet?

Juruense · 11/02/2008, 07:18 PM

Had a yellow goby that I bought with the shrimp they were already paired.

The goby jumped out after a couple months so I am not getting another.

Juruense · 11/03/2008, 07:50 AM

ttt

mg426 · 11/03/2008, 09:13 AM

Nice job !!

Juruense · 11/03/2008, 11:58 AM

Thanks! Its a lot of work to keep them all clean but its worth it!

gwenvet · 11/03/2008, 12:11 PM

I'm intrigued that you can do a mixed tank 'on a budget'. Aren't those lights really expensive and need to be replaced every 6mo? Is it just a sump with live rock and a skimmer for filtration?

Michael · 11/03/2008, 12:14 PM

seems to have a lot of bubbles under the koralia, whys that?

Juruense · 11/03/2008, 12:23 PM

I think the Koralia has a lot of bubbles because I just installed it (new out of the box) the day before.

Juruense · 11/03/2008, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gwenvet
I'm intrigued that you can do a mixed tank 'on a budget'. Aren't those lights really expensive and need to be replaced every 6mo? Is it just a sump with live rock and a skimmer for filtration?

Yes the light is $280 and bulbs are $60. The skimmer was also kinda expensive. There is no sump that is why the heater and skimmer and Fluval3 with carbon are all in the tank itself.

Michael · 11/03/2008, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Juruense
I think the Koralia has a lot of bubbles because I just installed it (new out of the box) the day before.

that would explain it

11/02/2008, 04:56 PM	#1
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	Some pics of my tanks...

11/02/2008, 05:55 PM	#11
spw4949 Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Albany, N.Y. Posts: 1,594	How long has your tank been up & running? __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 46 gal bowfront, mixed reef, 2x250W current outer orbit w/4x39W T5 ,10 gal fuge....38 gallon aggressive FOWLR, 10 gallon sump.

11/03/2008, 09:13 AM	#19
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Nice job !! __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

11/03/2008, 12:14 PM	#22
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	seems to have a lot of bubbles under the koralia, whys that? __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

11/02/2008, 04:57 PM	#2
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138

11/02/2008, 04:58 PM	#3
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138

11/02/2008, 04:59 PM	#4
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	And for the grand finale the crown jewel of my collection:

11/02/2008, 05:37 PM	#5
0b1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Philly Posts: 104	Looks good. Is that a MH on the planted tank?

11/02/2008, 05:41 PM	#6
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	Wow! How do you keep your sand so clean in the reef tank?

11/02/2008, 05:46 PM	#7
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	Both tanks have metal halide, 10k on fresh and 14k on salt. The sand stays clean because my pistol shrimp and I fight a constant battle, he piles it up and I even it out about once a week so it gets moved around a lot.

11/02/2008, 05:51 PM	#9
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	I used to have crushed coral with undergravel filter plates but thousands of red planaria convinced me to switch to aragonite sugar sand

11/02/2008, 05:54 PM	#10
Don-Coraleone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east coast Posts: 1,478	very nice...

11/02/2008, 06:01 PM	#12
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	Freshwater has been up for 15 years and the saltwater has been going for about a year. The Fluval3 in the salt does not have sponge in it it has 300 micron bag full of carbon I change it about every two weeks. I do not dose or test anything I have no sump. I clean the skimmer cup at least once a week. I use reef crystals. Every once in a while I have the LFS test the salt water it is always fine. I use RO/DI that I buy at the LFS only no tap water goes in the saltwater. The freshwater gets water right out of the tap I treat it with Tetra chlorine remover.

11/02/2008, 06:12 PM	#13
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	I know the thread is pretty loaded up with pics and slow to load but I wanted to also post a few pics of my stock tank. I raise crypt wendtii in it and I also use it to quarantine my feeder guppies and goldfish that I feed to the ctenopoma and juruense. Sometimes I feed the GSM a guppy also he loves them.

11/02/2008, 06:20 PM	#14
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	Very entertaining. I think you need a black background on that first tank.

11/02/2008, 06:26 PM	#15
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	I do not do backgrounds, I just do not like them... I also keep the rock away from the glass so I can easily use a razor blade to scrape all the glass.

11/02/2008, 07:18 PM	#17
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	Had a yellow goby that I bought with the shrimp they were already paired. The goby jumped out after a couple months so I am not getting another.

11/03/2008, 07:50 AM	#18
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	ttt

11/03/2008, 11:58 AM	#20
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	Thanks! Its a lot of work to keep them all clean but its worth it!

11/03/2008, 12:11 PM	#21
gwenvet Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 300	I'm intrigued that you can do a mixed tank 'on a budget'. Aren't those lights really expensive and need to be replaced every 6mo? Is it just a sump with live rock and a skimmer for filtration?

11/03/2008, 12:23 PM	#23
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	I think the Koralia has a lot of bubbles because I just installed it (new out of the box) the day before.