new tank build starts this weekend

[saltyfish808]

Not many pictures to post of the front of the tank

It still looks about the same, I will be adding a clean up crew very soon

 

[saltyfish808]

My clean up crew did come in today

18 - blue leg hermits
18 - scarlet hermits
18 - turbo snails
4 - emerald crabs
5 - peppermint shrimp
1 - cleaner clam
50 - hermit shells
I also added 200 copepods to the fuge

 

[fishkid13]

Sweet its coming.

 

[hefner413]

I like the new plumbing, but just wondering.. why did you switch it around?

 

[jpa0741]

Very nice build. You did a great job organizing that closet. That will make an amazing looking sps tank. May I ask why you are using to use the bio balls?

 

[saltyfish808]

I wanted to switch around the plumbing to give me the control at each one of the returns. Now each return also has a back flow valve on it.
I know that bio balls need to be cleaned, and can be a bit of a pain, I may end up taking them out, but for know i will continue to clean them monthly

 

[hefner413]

my philosophy is to just regularly clean and maintain your prefilter, then the bioballs mainly house your bacteria instead of detritous and don't become a "nitrate factory". I clean my prefilter every week - 2 weeks.

 

[saltyfish808]

I always clean my pre filters in both my tanks weekly when i change the water.

 

[saltyfish808]

I was not satisfied with the 10k bulbs that came with my light fixture, so i ordered some new Blue Life 250w 20k bulbs

 

[fishkid13]

Cool. Its still coming.

 

[saltyfish808]

I also got another co2 tank for back up, so I know I will always have a tank filled when needed.

 

[saltyfish808]

the new mh bulbs should be here today

i cant wait

 

[rebelprettyboy]

Gonna post some pics????

 

[saltyfish808]

i will post some pics tonight

 

[fishkid13]

Nice. How much has it cost so far?

 

[saltyfish808]

a few pics

 

[hefner413]

Looks awesome!

 

[fishkid13]

Sweet! like the choose of fish.Some of my Fav's.

 

[saltyfish808]

Thanks

I still have a long way to go, but everything is running very smooth so far

 

[saltyfish808]