Novahobbies official 110g rebuild thread
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novahobbies
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Numbers are goin' down! 0 Ammonia, .5 nitrite. Getting close to the first water change! I figure about a week to 10 days before the first fish. I really need to order or find the Anthias so I can get them QT'd....
novahobbies
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Me neither!!!
I've only got the one right now....he's about due to come out of QT, so really we're just waiting for the nitrites to drop. I turned the skimmer on today for the first time, and my fuge looks gross so I put that light on a reverse timer so it's not getting blasted 24/7. Probably should get a new light for the fuge also...I have no idea how old this light bulb is, LOL.
My plan of QTing multiple fish whilst the tank cycled has gone awry....my LFS never got the anthias in I was hoping for, so that plan's knotted. Oh well.
I've only got the one right now....he's about due to come out of QT, so really we're just waiting for the nitrites to drop. I turned the skimmer on today for the first time, and my fuge looks gross so I put that light on a reverse timer so it's not getting blasted 24/7. Probably should get a new light for the fuge also...I have no idea how old this light bulb is, LOL.
My plan of QTing multiple fish whilst the tank cycled has gone awry....my LFS never got the anthias in I was hoping for, so that plan's knotted. Oh well.
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siptang
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Whew i missed 2 pages since I was gone!
Glad to see the ammonia spike is down and I'm looking forward to the progress!
Glad to see the ammonia spike is down and I'm looking forward to the progress!
novahobbies
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Rich, good to see you! Hope things are getting better.....
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siptang
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Hey Rick, all is well.
I got off the port around noon-ish and had to get to work by 12:30pm whew... not working and spending alot is a double whammy...
I have to catch up to so much at work atm but thank the big man above, all of my fish was well and all the equipment ok.
I got off the port around noon-ish and had to get to work by 12:30pm whew... not working and spending alot is a double whammy...
I have to catch up to so much at work atm but thank the big man above, all of my fish was well and all the equipment ok.
novahobbies
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Picture time.
So, since there's not much to do except watch the diatoms bloom, I decided to build my ATO system:
Pretty simple and straightforward. The bottom switch energizes a relay when the float drops, and turns off the relay when the float rises up again. The top switch is a safety backup and will also trip the relay and kill power to the 110v line if the first switch fails and the water continues to rise. I'm going to the LFS tomorrow to get RO water and some airline tubing...I decided to use my Aqualifter as the pump for this so I don't have to spend Mo' Money. As of tomorrow I'll only have to check the silly ATO reservoir weekly. It's a good feeling.
My dirty fuge:
I think I said it before....I think it's already growing cyano because it's an old light and it's been on 24/7. I have now switched it to 8p-8a, and I'll buy a new light for it soon.
And.....day one of the skimmer:
I don't know why people don't talk about these marineland skimmers. I have had NO problems with mine, either producing foam or maintenance. If I had any complaint at all, it would be to say that I wish the 100 model also had a drain adapter (the 300 model does). Oh....one more complaint....I wish the plastic was a little more opaque; the clear plastic body tends to get coraline growth on the inside since it's so close to the fuge light. I don't really need to see the process taking place, and the growth does impede the bubble production.
So that's it....not great pictures I know, but this poor thread has gone on too long without any! It's just hard to take pictures of boring stuff.
So, since there's not much to do except watch the diatoms bloom, I decided to build my ATO system:
Pretty simple and straightforward. The bottom switch energizes a relay when the float drops, and turns off the relay when the float rises up again. The top switch is a safety backup and will also trip the relay and kill power to the 110v line if the first switch fails and the water continues to rise. I'm going to the LFS tomorrow to get RO water and some airline tubing...I decided to use my Aqualifter as the pump for this so I don't have to spend Mo' Money. As of tomorrow I'll only have to check the silly ATO reservoir weekly. It's a good feeling.
My dirty fuge:
I think I said it before....I think it's already growing cyano because it's an old light and it's been on 24/7. I have now switched it to 8p-8a, and I'll buy a new light for it soon.
And.....day one of the skimmer:
I don't know why people don't talk about these marineland skimmers. I have had NO problems with mine, either producing foam or maintenance. If I had any complaint at all, it would be to say that I wish the 100 model also had a drain adapter (the 300 model does). Oh....one more complaint....I wish the plastic was a little more opaque; the clear plastic body tends to get coraline growth on the inside since it's so close to the fuge light. I don't really need to see the process taking place, and the growth does impede the bubble production.
So that's it....not great pictures I know, but this poor thread has gone on too long without any! It's just hard to take pictures of boring stuff.
snakeblitz33
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Its all coming along really well! Glad your making a little progress.
Those fuge lights can go on for about 16 hours.
Those fuge lights can go on for about 16 hours.
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smallreef
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Well, im glad something is going on there...cant wait till you able to put your first little buddy in there!
novahobbies
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smallreef http:///t/391428/novahobbies-official-110g-rebuild-thread/460#post_3490802
Well, im glad something is going on there...cant wait till you able to put your first little buddy in there!
LOL He's going to get LOST!
Originally Posted by smallreef http:///t/391428/novahobbies-official-110g-rebuild-thread/460#post_3490802
Well, im glad something is going on there...cant wait till you able to put your first little buddy in there!
LOL He's going to get LOST!
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siptang
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Lol, he's going to claim the whole place as his hahaha.
novahobbies
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I thought you might like to see the rose coral all opened up and filtering when I turn the lights on in the morning:
novahobbies
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Anthias are coming home! I picked up two Bartletts and a single Dispar. Qt'd separately of course...
novahobbies
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Got some news. First......the tank is cycled! No ammonia, no nitrites, and right now we have some low nitrate readings. I will probably get to do my first water change next weekend.....Joy!!
Second....it has oficially been 32 days since the blue reef chromis came home....so he became the first fish in the tank today! BUT.....I might have to name him Waldo. As in.....
LOL Go ahead, find him. He's in the picture, I promise. Here's some more:
Second....it has oficially been 32 days since the blue reef chromis came home....so he became the first fish in the tank today! BUT.....I might have to name him Waldo. As in.....
LOL Go ahead, find him. He's in the picture, I promise. Here's some more:
novahobbies
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Since the old tenant has been evicted....here are the new ones.
And in tank number two:
To sum up: Two Bartlett's Anthias and one Dispar. All three are healthy looking, eating well, and from a casual observation disease free. But their 30 days' QT begins today! Hope they stay fat & healthy. The Dispar is still very skittish; I had to zoom in and take this pic from across the room. He didn't take pellets but he plowed through some mini mysis....the Bartletts took both foods.
And in tank number two:
To sum up: Two Bartlett's Anthias and one Dispar. All three are healthy looking, eating well, and from a casual observation disease free. But their 30 days' QT begins today! Hope they stay fat & healthy. The Dispar is still very skittish; I had to zoom in and take this pic from across the room. He didn't take pellets but he plowed through some mini mysis....the Bartletts took both foods.
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siptang
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Looking freaking awesome Rick!
novahobbies
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Stock List update time.
Here's the old list:
2 BR Chromis
2 Evansi Anthias
1 Green Banded Sleeper Goby
1 Mystery Wrasse
1 Bicolor Blenny
2 Green Mandarins
1 Flame Angel
1 PB Tang
And the new planned list:
2 BR Chromis
2 Bartlett's Anthias
1 Dispar Anthias
1 Tiger Watchman Goby
1 Purple Firefish OR Scissortail Goby
1 Leopard Wrasse (female)
1 Green Mandarin
1 Mystery Wrasse
1 Potter's Angel
1 PB Tang
I may or may not add a Foxface to this. I love them, and the one I used to own was one of the best fish in the tank, but since the main herbivore is a large, semi-aggressive animal (PB Tang) I don't know if I should fuss with another herbivore that will potentially grow large.
Here's the old list:
2 BR Chromis
2 Evansi Anthias
1 Green Banded Sleeper Goby
1 Mystery Wrasse
1 Bicolor Blenny
2 Green Mandarins
1 Flame Angel
1 PB Tang
And the new planned list:
2 BR Chromis
2 Bartlett's Anthias
1 Dispar Anthias
1 Tiger Watchman Goby
1 Purple Firefish OR Scissortail Goby
1 Leopard Wrasse (female)
1 Green Mandarin
1 Mystery Wrasse
1 Potter's Angel
1 PB Tang
I may or may not add a Foxface to this. I love them, and the one I used to own was one of the best fish in the tank, but since the main herbivore is a large, semi-aggressive animal (PB Tang) I don't know if I should fuss with another herbivore that will potentially grow large.
novahobbies
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I went out to get RO water today, so my ATO is officially up and running. Gonna watch it for the next couple days to make sure it doesn't eff up, but so far it's lookin' good!