65g frag tank a-z
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reefkprz
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Ok went and got my egg crate for my rack system today. I'm going to build it tonight
pictures to come later.
cost tally thus far:
tank, skimmer, lights, stand, $100
silicone $4.19
new razor blade Approximatly$0.10
nylon bolt/nut/washer for the overflow box $1.50
nylon elbows and tee $3.65
zip ties 1.04
2 2x4 eggcrate 22.89
$133.37 so far
cost tally thus far:
tank, skimmer, lights, stand, $100
silicone $4.19
new razor blade Approximatly$0.10
nylon bolt/nut/washer for the overflow box $1.50
nylon elbows and tee $3.65
zip ties 1.04
2 2x4 eggcrate 22.89
$133.37 so far
reefkprz
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well I built some of my rack system last night and finished it today, I only used one panel of eggcrate so I get to return one.knocks about 11 bucks off the cost I'll to the actual tally once I return the piece.
Here are the pictures. I totally deviated from what I was going to originally do and had a little fun with the design. since there isnt going to be much LR in this tank I "rackscaped" it.
I can reach in behind everything, all the way to the back of the tank there are no inaccesable areas. (if I was 5 foot 9 I may have a problem but I'm 6 foot 2.
tell me what you think.
Here are the pictures. I totally deviated from what I was going to originally do and had a little fun with the design. since there isnt going to be much LR in this tank I "rackscaped" it.
I can reach in behind everything, all the way to the back of the tank there are no inaccesable areas. (if I was 5 foot 9 I may have a problem but I'm 6 foot 2.
tell me what you think.
digitydash
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I can see
Looking good
reefkprz
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unfortunatly since this is old dead sand with detritus in it the cycle is bound to take a while, tommorrow I am going to sprinkle some live sand over the top of the dead base to seed by contact.it'll only take a cup or two two transfer plenty of bacteria into the tank. plus I am going to scoop all my rubble out of my 75g's sump and throw it in this tank, plus a couple of chunks of LR for the sump.
as my ammonia spikes I am going to use amquell to detoxify it instead of my usual routine of waterchanges to lower it. just to see if the cycle seems to go faster. I doubt there will be a noticable difference.
as my ammonia spikes I am going to use amquell to detoxify it instead of my usual routine of waterchanges to lower it. just to see if the cycle seems to go faster. I doubt there will be a noticable difference.
beatlesfan
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Can't wait!
beatlesfan
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any updates?
reefkprz
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I put my digital thermometer on the tank. and threw in a clump of chaeto. thats about it.
waiting for the tank to cycle is like watching paint dry.
the tank is pretty much clear as a bell now. I love that skimmer. I am still low on the specific gravity. I boosted it up to 1.018. but thats as high as I could get it untill my salt comes in (next week maybe)
waiting for the tank to cycle is like watching paint dry.
the tank is pretty much clear as a bell now. I love that skimmer. I am still low on the specific gravity. I boosted it up to 1.018. but thats as high as I could get it untill my salt comes in (next week maybe)