New 40g tank moving along

Goatonfly · 04/30/2016, 03:11 PM

I have everything going and just waiting for the cycle to start. Just thought I would share info and a pic of it. Still have to finish the stand and get some wires hidden.

40g breeder with 50lbs sand, 35+lb dry rock, 3lb live rock.
Did my first testing today:
Amm: .5ppm
PH: 8.2
SG: 1.020 (hyrdometer)

Goatonfly · 05/01/2016, 10:36 AM

I have a 125w Jager heater set on 82 degrees. My therm is on the opposite side of the tank but it's only reading 78 degrees for two days now. Any suggestions on heater placement or is 125w not big enough?

garygonzales · 05/01/2016, 10:47 AM

um...what size your tank...40 gal........also 78 deg is good.......

Goatonfly · 08/15/2016, 08:29 PM

A little update on my tank. Doing great so far.

nmotz · 08/15/2016, 10:54 PM

Very nice job, I really like the clean and simple look. Thinking about coral yet?

mjstech · 08/15/2016, 11:47 PM

Looks really good. Look into getting a surface skimmer, they are like $10-$15 online-lfs. Will help a lot with your surface movement and they attach right up to the hob aqua clear you have.. Also maybe look into a hob skimmer, nothing crazy but will help when you get more bio load. Another power head down the road to keep sand cleared, cut down on dead/low water flow areas for detritus to sink. 1.020 is a bit low when getting into corals and such. Most fish stores keep displays around there, but for reef go to 1.023 or 024. What light are you on?

Capsle · 08/16/2016, 05:52 AM

Looks nice

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marleesan · 08/16/2016, 09:22 AM

What fish do you have?

tjm9331 · 08/16/2016, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marleesan

What fish do you have?

looks like either a purple dottyback or black cap basslet and a pair of Ocellaris clowns.

I'm just going by what I'm seeing there could be more life in there...

Goatonfly · 08/16/2016, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmotz

Very nice job, I really like the clean and simple look. Thinking about coral yet?

I want to eventually add coral. I want to let the tank mature a little and get some new equipment like a skimmer and high output leds.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjstech

Looks really good. Look into getting a surface skimmer, they are like $10-$15 online-lfs. Will help a lot with your surface movement and they attach right up to the hob aqua clear you have.. Also maybe look into a hob skimmer, nothing crazy but will help when you get more bio load. Another power head down the road to keep sand cleared, cut down on dead/low water flow areas for detritus to sink. 1.020 is a bit low when getting into corals and such. Most fish stores keep displays around there, but for reef go to 1.023 or 024. What light are you on?

Looking into new equipment here shortly. That first post was when I first set it up, it's sitting at a steady 1.025 now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjm9331

looks like either a purple dottyback or black cap basslet and a pair of Ocellaris clowns.

I'm just going by what I'm seeing there could be more life in there...

You were right with the dottyback and clowns. Look real close at the center rock and you will see my bi-color blenny poking his goofy little head out. I also have two nassarius snails buried in the sand somewhere.

Goatonfly · 08/16/2016, 08:42 PM

This was my live rock seed. It has quite a bit of coralline growing on it now. I can tell where it is starting on almost every rock in the tank too. I just realized why the flow is down. My hydor nano is definitely not moving water like it did when new. Might have to look at replacing it or upgrading.

Goatonfly · 08/18/2016, 07:09 PM

A pic of my blenny, he gets white when he is flustered.

the phot resoluation goes down a lot when uploaded to photobucket.

Cliving1 · 08/19/2016, 05:03 AM

Looking good! Canopy and stand are cool. Keep us posted

04/30/2016, 03:11 PM	#1
Goatonfly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 113	New 40g tank moving along I have everything going and just waiting for the cycle to start. Just thought I would share info and a pic of it. Still have to finish the stand and get some wires hidden. 40g breeder with 50lbs sand, 35+lb dry rock, 3lb live rock. Did my first testing today: Amm: .5ppm PH: 8.2 SG: 1.020 (hyrdometer)

08/15/2016, 10:54 PM	#5
nmotz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: FL, USA Posts: 1,433	Very nice job, I really like the clean and simple look. Thinking about coral yet? __________________ Mantis shrimp are the best! Current Tank Info: 20L Peacock mantis shrimp tank

08/15/2016, 11:47 PM	#6
mjstech Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 735	Looks really good. Look into getting a surface skimmer, they are like $10-$15 online-lfs. Will help a lot with your surface movement and they attach right up to the hob aqua clear you have.. Also maybe look into a hob skimmer, nothing crazy but will help when you get more bio load. Another power head down the road to keep sand cleared, cut down on dead/low water flow areas for detritus to sink. 1.020 is a bit low when getting into corals and such. Most fish stores keep displays around there, but for reef go to 1.023 or 024. What light are you on? __________________ My current 29 Gallon tank build thread. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2577872 Current Tank Info: 29 Gallon glass - started 5/23/16

08/16/2016, 05:52 AM	#7
Capsle Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 385	Looks nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Caps Current Tank Info: 65G DT with custom overflow, 35G custom sump, maxspect R420r 180w 15K, reef octopus classic 150 skimmer.

08/16/2016, 09:22 AM	#8
marleesan Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 327	What fish do you have? __________________ 90 gallon FOWLR Valentini puffer, ocellaris clown, cherub angelfish, flametail blenny, falco hawkfish, green wrasse 180 gallon reef: starry blenny, yellowtail damsel

05/01/2016, 10:36 AM	#2
Goatonfly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 113	I have a 125w Jager heater set on 82 degrees. My therm is on the opposite side of the tank but it's only reading 78 degrees for two days now. Any suggestions on heater placement or is 125w not big enough?

05/01/2016, 10:47 AM	#3
garygonzales Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: WEST ALLIS ,WI Posts: 922	um...what size your tank...40 gal........also 78 deg is good.......

08/15/2016, 08:29 PM	#4
Goatonfly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 113	A little update on my tank. Doing great so far.

08/16/2016, 08:42 PM	#11
Goatonfly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 113	This was my live rock seed. It has quite a bit of coralline growing on it now. I can tell where it is starting on almost every rock in the tank too. I just realized why the flow is down. My hydor nano is definitely not moving water like it did when new. Might have to look at replacing it or upgrading.

08/18/2016, 07:09 PM	#12
Goatonfly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 113	A pic of my blenny, he gets white when he is flustered. the phot resoluation goes down a lot when uploaded to photobucket.

08/19/2016, 05:03 AM	#13
Cliving1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,923	Looking good! Canopy and stand are cool. Keep us posted