New CAD 39g Signiture Build

gitsoe · 03/20/2011, 03:20 PM

Its been almost 2 weeks since i started this tank up.
I ordered their 120w LED Lighting with Dimmer and some different mode settings it also comes with a remote.

Tank Specs
31 lbs. of Live Rock
40 lbs. of Live Sand
No Skimmer Yet -any Suggestions? i was thinking the Bubble Magus that Cad was suggesting.

I Only got Sand And Some Chaeto In my Fuge- is that fine?
Im running My tank lights for about 8 hours with fuge light off
then i run my fuge light all night while my tank lights off

I tested yesterday
0-Ammonia
0-Nitrite
5.0-Nitrate (without water change)
8.0 pH

Planning on Doing a 10-15 gallon water change today. hopefully that will clear up the nitrate.

carpenterman23 · 03/20/2011, 07:13 PM

I like the way the lights make the tank look..

gitsoe · 03/21/2011, 08:46 PM

Thnx Captenterman23!
the lights are pretty cool havn't been able to see them to its fullest because my tank has been pretty foggy ...will a protein skimmer clear it up?

duncantse · 03/21/2011, 08:48 PM

You said it looks foggy, try adding some mechanical filteration. They remove the dust particles and stuff in the tank.

gitsoe · 03/21/2011, 08:51 PM

thnx duncantse,
do you have a specific one in mind?

duncantse · 03/21/2011, 08:52 PM

If you have a sump, you can buy a filter sock. Or get some filter floss. They work really well.

gitsoe · 03/21/2011, 09:05 PM

i picked some filter floss from petco. its been in there for about a week...ill try to find some better quality floss...

gitsoe · 03/21/2011, 09:15 PM

anyone have this tank? i wanna hear from some who got this tank working real good.

duncantse · 03/21/2011, 11:57 PM

You can also try purigen. I heard some very good reviews about them. They help reduce ammonia,nitrite, and nitrate. Also it makes your water crystal clear.

gitsoe · 03/23/2011, 12:31 AM

thnx just ordered some cant wait to actually see my tank

duncantse · 03/23/2011, 12:54 AM

Good progress so far! Where did you buy the rocks?

gitsoe · 03/23/2011, 01:05 AM

Thanks duncantse!
i picked it all up from my LFS ...quite pricey and it wasn't even cured yet.
ill post updated pics tomorrow

SUGO · 04/04/2011, 08:33 PM

It's a start... -1

gitsoe · 04/05/2011, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUGO

It's a start... -1

woah be cool bro

fox2589 · 04/05/2011, 12:34 AM

ive got a bubble magus NAC 6 for sale if interested..would be a good fit.PM if interested..-Drew

lacosta28 · 04/05/2011, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gitsoe

woah be cool bro

Perhaps he is jealous of your setup. Says in his profile all he has is a 14g bio cube.

socalsalttank · 04/05/2011, 07:15 AM

Nice tank and I like the LED. I may switch to LED someday.

SUGO · 04/05/2011, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lacosta28

Perhaps he is jealous of your setup. Says in his profile all he has is a 14g bio cube.

True

And in your profile your interests is working with wood... So please, don't let my posts keep you from working your... wood.

gitsoe · 04/05/2011, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fox2589

ive got a bubble magus NAC 6 for sale if interested..would be a good fit.PM if interested..-Drew

thanks! i just put in the nac 3 though sort of loud..i have it in my room so i gotta get used to it ...but it works pretty well... i have my water level just under the number dial , anyone have it different?

gitsoe · 04/05/2011, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by socalsalttank

Nice tank and I like the LED. I may switch to LED someday.

Yea seems like LEDs are getting better and better every month if i were to change lights i would get kessil they look awesome

gitsoe · 04/05/2011, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lacosta28

Perhaps he is jealous of your setup. Says in his profile all he has is a 14g bio cube.

haha perhaps! you know what they say about those biocube guys!

03/21/2011, 09:15 PM	#8
gitsoe Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: bay area Posts: 145	anyone have this tank? i wanna hear from some who got this tank working real good. Last edited by gitsoe; 03/21/2011 at 09:49 PM.

04/05/2011, 12:34 AM	#15
fox2589 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 557	ive got a bubble magus NAC 6 for sale if interested..would be a good fit.PM if interested..-Drew __________________ Back in the game.and no its not the first time haha. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder,20 gallon sump,bubble magus nac 6,eheim 1250 return,175 halide on lumenarc mini.

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gitsoe Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: bay area Posts: 145	Thnx Captenterman23! the lights are pretty cool havn't been able to see them to its fullest because my tank has been pretty foggy ...will a protein skimmer clear it up?

03/21/2011, 08:48 PM	#4
duncantse Fish Advisor Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,604	You said it looks foggy, try adding some mechanical filteration. They remove the dust particles and stuff in the tank.

03/21/2011, 08:51 PM	#5
gitsoe Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: bay area Posts: 145	thnx duncantse, do you have a specific one in mind?

03/21/2011, 08:52 PM	#6
duncantse Fish Advisor Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,604	If you have a sump, you can buy a filter sock. Or get some filter floss. They work really well.

03/21/2011, 09:05 PM	#7
gitsoe Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: bay area Posts: 145	i picked some filter floss from petco. its been in there for about a week...ill try to find some better quality floss...

03/21/2011, 11:57 PM	#9
duncantse Fish Advisor Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,604	You can also try purigen. I heard some very good reviews about them. They help reduce ammonia,nitrite, and nitrate. Also it makes your water crystal clear.

03/23/2011, 12:31 AM	#10
gitsoe Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: bay area Posts: 145	thnx just ordered some cant wait to actually see my tank

03/23/2011, 12:54 AM	#11
duncantse Fish Advisor Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,604	Good progress so far! Where did you buy the rocks?

03/23/2011, 01:05 AM	#12
gitsoe Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: bay area Posts: 145	Thanks duncantse! i picked it all up from my LFS ...quite pricey and it wasn't even cured yet. ill post updated pics tomorrow

04/04/2011, 08:33 PM	#13
SUGO Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 87	It's a start... -1

04/05/2011, 07:15 AM	#17
socalsalttank Moved On Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 59	Nice tank and I like the LED. I may switch to LED someday.