miami_reefer's 12g Aquapod Diary

whisk

Active Member
Originally Posted by miami_reefer
http:///forum/post/2832287
Which heater would you guys prefer...the Visi-Therm Stealth Heater or the Hydor Theo Heater
the therm stealth, i have a 75 watt in mine, you will probably need a 50w...
 
So I finally set up the rocks and media. I'm running the filter floss with purigen in chamber 1 with the eggcrate condo...lol. In chamber 2 the chemi-pure elire, chaeto in 3 and the maxi-jet 1200 in the 4th. I have a bunch of inverts that came with the LR. 2 crabs, one small and the other tiny. Like 12 britsle star fish which I don't like and want them out. 10 feather dusters from what I've counted so far. 1 small flame scallop. And these weird looking red worm things (got rid of one).
My water temp is at 80-82, so no heater for me. I'm feeling pretty good about the set up. The water flo is the only thing I'm working on due to the water in the back chambers is not having a cascading effect. Really stumped on that issue. Besides that, I'll have my water tested on wednesday. I have class tomorrow night so won't be able to do it and I'm still looking for a good test kit.
Here's the 1st pic. All opinion's are welcome or suggestions. Pic looks a bit fuzzy. Will play with the camera tomorrow night and take better pics. Hope you guys like it....
 

kromix

Member
Rock Work looks good man gonna be a sweeeeet tank!..... so you ended up with a 12g aquapod + MJ-1200 , isn't the MJ-1200 too strong for a 12g ? Maybe not.... I like going for slower flow on the 'main pump' and get a second koralia..... How would a 12g be with a MJ-1200 + a Koralia Nano? Hurricane? lol
 

kromix

Member
Dude your in Miami and your temp is at 60 ??? What the !? Do you guys keep the AC at 55F all day long or do you live in a meat freezer???
 

kromix

Member
Same here in miami but between 78-81... Dunno how he's at 60 thats insane ambient house temperature lol
 

whisk

Active Member
awesome tank dude, i really like your rock work, that looks really nice. Glad you got a bunch of goodies on your LR as well, that should keep things entertaining!
 

whisk

Active Member
oh, when you get some time, can you take a pic of your back chamber? i'm curious to see how the AP 12 chamber looks, thanks dude!
 
Originally Posted by kromix
http:///forum/post/2834026
Rock Work looks good man gonna be a sweeeeet tank!..... so you ended up with a 12g aquapod + MJ-1200 , isn't the MJ-1200 too strong for a 12g ? Maybe not.... I like going for slower flow on the 'main pump' and get a second koralia..... How would a 12g be with a MJ-1200 + a Koralia Nano? Hurricane? lol
I did end up staying with the 12g. When I got the 1st tank in that was cracked, I put it to where I have it and it looked perfect. Not too big or too small. I changed to the 1200 cuz I've read about the stock pump burning out eventually, so why not upgrade from the get go. It has a good flo....cuz I modded it. Pics will explain it later. I didn't want an external pump. Wanted it to keep it clean looking.
 
Originally Posted by kromix
http:///forum/post/2834133
Dude your in Miami and your temp is at 60 ??? What the !? Do you guys keep the AC at 55F all day long or do you live in a meat freezer???
Thats was the 1st day. It's at 80-82 right now. And my house is super cold all day. lol
 
Originally Posted by Whisk
http:///forum/post/2834337
awesome tank dude, i really like your rock work, that looks really nice. Glad you got a bunch of goodies on your LR as well, that should keep things entertaining!
Thanks alot. You helped out alot with all my questions. As well as nissan
 
Originally Posted by Whisk
http:///forum/post/2834342
oh, when you get some time, can you take a pic of your back chamber? i'm curious to see how the AP 12 chamber looks, thanks dude!
I will. I'm not done modding the tank yet so I'll post them up tomorrow night.
 
Originally Posted by patrick8929
http:///forum/post/2834343
lookin good!!! how long has it been set up so far?
Thanks alot. It's been up and running since Sunday. I'm getting my 1st test done tomorrow at the LFS so I'll post up the numbers as well as better pics. Just got back from school and I'm dead.
 
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