coral keeper
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I ordered 2 Maxi-Jet 1200 Powerhead / MP 1200 + Algae Free Sure Flow 1600 Maxi-Jet Upgrade Kit today!!
Coral Keepers 180 gallon reef diary.
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reefforbrains
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Given any thought to a Tunze box yet?
coral keeper
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Originally Posted by ReefForBrains
http:///forum/post/3017819
Given any thought to a Tunze box yet?
Yup, I have. But they are super EXPENSIVE! Like $500 or so?
http:///forum/post/3017819
Given any thought to a Tunze box yet?
Yup, I have. But they are super EXPENSIVE! Like $500 or so?
coral keeper
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Here is my filtration. The tank is a 180 gallon with a 55 gallon fuge making a total volume of 235 gallons. I have 300 lb of live rock total in the system and will add 30 more lb of live rock soon making it a total of 330 lb. I'm also going to have 1.5-2 inches of sand in the DT which makes 54-73 lb of sand and 1/2 of the 55 gallon is going to be full of chaeto.
coral keeper
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I bought all the plumbing parts!
I'm going to start plumbing the fuge and tank. Will post pictures later today.
coral keeper
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Here is a picture of a Yellow Tang that I got from a local reefer last night. Tell me what you think! =D
coral keeper
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Originally Posted by premilove
http:///forum/post/3019182
nice tang! wait once you put sand into the tank, won't it cause somewhat of a mini cycle?
Thanks! Why would dry sand cause a mini cycle? There's nothing alive in it....
http:///forum/post/3019182
nice tang! wait once you put sand into the tank, won't it cause somewhat of a mini cycle?
Thanks! Why would dry sand cause a mini cycle? There's nothing alive in it....
pezenfuego
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Sweet CK! Is this your first tang? What tank is it in now?
coral keeper
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Originally Posted by premilove
http:///forum/post/3019232
weren't you going to add some live sand?
No.
http:///forum/post/3019232
weren't you going to add some live sand?
No.
coral keeper
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Originally Posted by PEZenfuego
http:///forum/post/3019242
Sweet CK! Is this your first tang? What tank is it in now?
Thanks! Yup, this is my first tang. What do you mean? Its in the 180 right now...
http:///forum/post/3019242
Sweet CK! Is this your first tang? What tank is it in now?
Thanks! Yup, this is my first tang. What do you mean? Its in the 180 right now...
premilove
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Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/3014289
I'm going to use about 100-130 lb of rock total. Not sure how much base, but probably going to be mainly live rock hopefully. I'm going to get 90 lb of dry sand and 30 lb of live sand from my 28 gallon making it a total of 120 lb of sand which makes 2 inches. The dry sand that I'm going to get is grey/white in color but looks very nice and natural IMO.
http:///forum/post/3014289
I'm going to use about 100-130 lb of rock total. Not sure how much base, but probably going to be mainly live rock hopefully. I'm going to get 90 lb of dry sand and 30 lb of live sand from my 28 gallon making it a total of 120 lb of sand which makes 2 inches. The dry sand that I'm going to get is grey/white in color but looks very nice and natural IMO.
pezenfuego
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Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/3019294
Thanks! Yup, this is my first tang. What do you mean? Its in the 180 right now...
I thought so, I was just making sure...because I thought you were going to add what you have already before you got new stuff. Very cool!!!
http:///forum/post/3019294
Thanks! Yup, this is my first tang. What do you mean? Its in the 180 right now...
I thought so, I was just making sure...because I thought you were going to add what you have already before you got new stuff. Very cool!!!
coral keeper
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Originally Posted by premilove
http:///forum/post/3019300
Oh, oops. I changed my mind.
I'm not going to add any live sand.
http:///forum/post/3019300
Oh, oops. I changed my mind.
I'm not going to add any live sand.
coral keeper
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matt b
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How would adding LIVE sand cause a cycle? Haha. You people with the term "Cycle". The only way that would happen is if the sand was full of hydrogen solfide and waste. That is why he would just rinse it in a 5g bucket with sw.
CK, Make sure you leave the lights off for a few weeks when you add the sand, Cause there will be no bacteria on it and you will get a massive alage bloom.
CK, Make sure you leave the lights off for a few weeks when you add the sand, Cause there will be no bacteria on it and you will get a massive alage bloom.