blademaster
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hey check it out my 90G it been running for 5 days
hey check out my 90G tank pics
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coraljunky
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Congrats! What are your plans and equipment?
blademaster
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i want to do fish and some corals and anemones
i have a custom refugium sump with a ViaAqua 3600 pump
the lights is just a daul t5 corallife but im get a better light soon
80lbs. of crushed coral 40lbs. of sand and 40lbs. of live sand
12lbs. of live rock and a wrecked ship
i have a custom refugium sump with a ViaAqua 3600 pump
the lights is just a daul t5 corallife but im get a better light soon
80lbs. of crushed coral 40lbs. of sand and 40lbs. of live sand
12lbs. of live rock and a wrecked ship
coraljunky
Active Member
Originally Posted by reefkprZ
must have been really time consuming to get the rock work arranged like that...
looks good,
starting out is always fun because you get to see the tank grow (and your wallet shrink).
must have been really time consuming to get the rock work arranged like that...
looks good,
blademaster
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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
must have been really time consuming to get the rock work arranged like that...
looks good,
starting out is always fun because you get to see the tank grow (and your wallet shrink).
lol yep all day(like 5min at the most)
must have been really time consuming to get the rock work arranged like that...
looks good,
lol yep all day(like 5min at the most)
blademaster
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and i have 5 hermit crabs in here to
reefstar22
Member
No kidding! - Watching the wallet get smaller is hard, but for some reason its like crack! - Just keeps you coming back for more, even though you know its oh so bad for you! 
Your tank will bring you many years of happiness and excitement. - Just remember to take it slow, don't cheap out and learn how to make QUALITY DIY projects. - Remember there is NOTHING wrong with used equipment!
Best Wishes,
~Chris
(Oh yes, always remember to haggle when buying corals and fish. - Ohh yes...Always, ALWAYS ask for a better discount if you buy another animal!)
Your tank will bring you many years of happiness and excitement. - Just remember to take it slow, don't cheap out and learn how to make QUALITY DIY projects. - Remember there is NOTHING wrong with used equipment!
Best Wishes,
~Chris
(Oh yes, always remember to haggle when buying corals and fish. - Ohh yes...Always, ALWAYS ask for a better discount if you buy another animal!)
blademaster
Member
i got 40lbs. of live sand for free because LFS took for ever to make my sump
would Green Chromis make a good first fish? and when could i add them?
would Green Chromis make a good first fish? and when could i add them?
reefstar22
Member
I personally would wait to put a fish in for a month or so.
Start off wit ha dead fish, it will start up your biological filtration.
Make sure you put about 80lbs in live rock first. - More the better, but invest your money there first. - Long term its worth its weight in gold if your going to start a reef.
Before you start buying fish, make a list of what you would like. - Start out a list of some basic corals. - Make sure you have proper lighting etc. - The more planning you take up front, the better you will be off long term, and to be quite honest..the MORE money you'll save.
Start off wit ha dead fish, it will start up your biological filtration.
Make sure you put about 80lbs in live rock first. - More the better, but invest your money there first. - Long term its worth its weight in gold if your going to start a reef.
Before you start buying fish, make a list of what you would like. - Start out a list of some basic corals. - Make sure you have proper lighting etc. - The more planning you take up front, the better you will be off long term, and to be quite honest..the MORE money you'll save.
blademaster
Member
Originally Posted by Reefstar22
Start off wit ha dead fish, it will start up your biological filtration.
so i should put a dead fish in it?
Start off wit ha dead fish, it will start up your biological filtration.
so i should put a dead fish in it?
reefstar22
Member
Some one else can chime in too.
When I first started my 125 I started with a dead fish. - My LFS suggested it instead of putting in a live fish and subjecting it to the cycle process.
Its quite cruel to put a live animal through, even though damsels can handle the period, it still burns there gills...etc
I've suggested it with friends, and it has always worked.
Some people just put in fish food to start the cycle. - Remember its bacteria that breaks down the food, and you need to create enough of it to handle livestock. Thats why if you add 5 fish at first, they'll all die, or you'll be subjected to months of constant water changes.
I'm sure someone can post up a link on how the biological cycle works for you.
I have a link up with my pictures posted in the photography section, check it out, you'll see an interesting arrangement/ not to mention my tank is similar in size.
When I first started my 125 I started with a dead fish. - My LFS suggested it instead of putting in a live fish and subjecting it to the cycle process.
Its quite cruel to put a live animal through, even though damsels can handle the period, it still burns there gills...etc
I've suggested it with friends, and it has always worked.
Some people just put in fish food to start the cycle. - Remember its bacteria that breaks down the food, and you need to create enough of it to handle livestock. Thats why if you add 5 fish at first, they'll all die, or you'll be subjected to months of constant water changes.
I'm sure someone can post up a link on how the biological cycle works for you.
I have a link up with my pictures posted in the photography section, check it out, you'll see an interesting arrangement/ not to mention my tank is similar in size.
seschaefer
Member
Originally Posted by blademaster
so i should put a dead fish in it?
Sounds crazy huh? I thought so at first too, but once you add some more LR and put the dead fish or shrimp in it will start to build your biological filter. Your live rock will start to filter the Nitrates and trites if I remember correctly. It has been a long time since i was on this board until recently.
so i should put a dead fish in it?
Sounds crazy huh? I thought so at first too, but once you add some more LR and put the dead fish or shrimp in it will start to build your biological filter. Your live rock will start to filter the Nitrates and trites if I remember correctly. It has been a long time since i was on this board until recently.
blademaster
Member
Originally Posted by nietzsche
haha are those little ships? thats cool
yeah i love my little ship
haha are those little ships? thats cool
yeah i love my little ship
blademaster
Member
new photos after 4 months
blademaster
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48" OUTER ORBIT - 150 W HQI/T5 HO Fluorescents/Lunar Lights
with PowerPaq 10,000K HQI lamp(s), SlimPaq T5HO Actinic 420nm & 460nm lamps. the HQI are off in the picture
with PowerPaq 10,000K HQI lamp(s), SlimPaq T5HO Actinic 420nm & 460nm lamps. the HQI are off in the picture
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azul1994
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Looks Good! How many pounds of LR do you have? I would have to agree on adding more lr.