Posiden's 20L
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soviettaco
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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/379686/posiden-s-20l/20#post_3302372
I like sand better then cc
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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/379686/posiden-s-20l/20#post_3302372
I like sand better then cc
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gill again68
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Ok I am in on this one. Tagged that is. Looking good so far. You stole my thunder man. I am sitting on a 20 gal with a PC 2 X 65 in my back room even as I type this. Its been back there about a month now. Just need some time to put it all together. Again looking good to me.
posiden
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Originally Posted by Gill again68 http:///forum/thread/379686/posiden-s-20l/20#post_3302431
Ok I am in on this one. Tagged that is. Looking good so far. You stole my thunder man. I am sitting on a 20 gal with a PC 2 X 65 in my back room even as I type this. Its been back there about a month now. Just need some time to put it all together. Again looking good to me.
Thank Gill.
Funny, that's what's on this tank right now. PC 2 X 65. It has one 50/50 Actinic 460 and a 10K. The other bulb is a Blue 420 and an Actinic 460. Are you gonna do a thread on it? If not please show some pics in here. I would like to see it. Your other tank is SWEET.
Originally Posted by Gill again68 http:///forum/thread/379686/posiden-s-20l/20#post_3302431
Ok I am in on this one. Tagged that is. Looking good so far. You stole my thunder man. I am sitting on a 20 gal with a PC 2 X 65 in my back room even as I type this. Its been back there about a month now. Just need some time to put it all together. Again looking good to me.
Thank Gill.
Funny, that's what's on this tank right now. PC 2 X 65. It has one 50/50 Actinic 460 and a 10K. The other bulb is a Blue 420 and an Actinic 460. Are you gonna do a thread on it? If not please show some pics in here. I would like to see it. Your other tank is SWEET.
gill again68
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Well I will probably be doing some of the home made rock for this tank. I am going to make some up and it takes some time for it to cure. I will do a thread but I doubt its going to draw a crowd. Thanks for the nice words.
meowzer
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Originally Posted by Gill again68 http:///forum/thread/379686/posiden-s-20l/20#post_3302677
Well I will probably be doing some of the home made rock for this tank. I am going to make some up and it takes some time for it to cure. I will do a thread but I doubt its going to draw a crowd. Thanks for the nice words.
I'd follow it...and that should be enough....LOL
I bet others would too...like Jess, Spanko, btldreef etc etc
Originally Posted by Gill again68 http:///forum/thread/379686/posiden-s-20l/20#post_3302677
Well I will probably be doing some of the home made rock for this tank. I am going to make some up and it takes some time for it to cure. I will do a thread but I doubt its going to draw a crowd. Thanks for the nice words.
I'd follow it...and that should be enough....LOL
I bet others would too...like Jess, Spanko, btldreef etc etc
gill again68
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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/379686/posiden-s-20l/20#post_3302695
I'd follow it...and that should be enough....LOL
I bet others would too...like Jess, Spanko, btldreef etc etc
Well then I guess its on! Hey maybe Posiden can start a new thread and I can keep using this one. LOL
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/379686/posiden-s-20l/20#post_3302695
I'd follow it...and that should be enough....LOL
I bet others would too...like Jess, Spanko, btldreef etc etc
Well then I guess its on! Hey maybe Posiden can start a new thread and I can keep using this one. LOL
jaxfishgirl
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Yeah! I am so glad you started a tank!!! I love that curved rock.
jaxfishgirl
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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/379686/posiden-s-20l/20#post_3302695
I'd follow it...and that should be enough....LOL
I bet others would too...like Jess, Spanko, btldreef etc etc
Of course I would follow
posiden
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Originally Posted by Gill again68 http:///forum/thread/379686/posiden-s-20l/20#post_3302677
Well I will probably be doing some of the home made rock for this tank. I am going to make some up and it takes some time for it to cure. I will do a thread but I doubt its going to draw a crowd. Thanks for the nice words.
I did a 20L FULL of DIY rock. In fact the tank is all rock. I never put water in it though. Its all setup for a sump. I have done a lot of custom work to it. My DIY rock follows a different recipe though. I used mr.Wilson's method. In fact, the sand was going to go in the sump and the DT is all rock. Even the bottom. I can put up a pic if you would like. Maybe you might want the tank? I'm unsure of shipping though?
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Originally Posted by JAXFishGirl http:///forum/thread/379686/posiden-s-20l/20#post_3302815
Yeah! I am so glad you started a tank!!! I love that curved rock.
Thanks Jax. This one should be fun. I'm doing things different this time. Doesn't sound familiar?LOL Seems everyone says that.Ha,Ha.
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Originally Posted by Gill again68 http:///forum/thread/379686/posiden-s-20l/20#post_3302812
Well then I guess its on! Hey maybe Posiden can start a new thread and I can keep using this one. LOL
You just let me know. You can have the thread if you would like.LOL. I'll be looking for your thread. Shoot me a PM in case I miss it.
Well I thought I would post a pick of my DIY surface skimmer for my HOB. I picked up a Aqua Clear HOB today. I hope this fit it. It is on a Cascade 150 right now. I really like the AC a lot better. Here it is in action. Its a knock off of Aquabucket's build.
posiden
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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/379686/posiden-s-20l/20#post_3303113
The Firefish????? Why did you do all that to it?
Cause I'm not going to to introduce ANYTHING, into this new tank.LOL
posiden
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The little fire fish is doing well. All the water params in the QT are spot on. He eats good as well.
I haven't seen any amm yet. Kinda a bummer.
I got the new AC 30 on the tank and I made a new surface skimmer for it. It looks pretty nasty to me right now cause its new. I am probably gonna remake it if this proves to be a good design.
In this pic its hard to tell but, in the center. The white area is where the water pulls down into the skimmer. Its completely silent.
I haven't seen any amm yet. Kinda a bummer.
I got the new AC 30 on the tank and I made a new surface skimmer for it. It looks pretty nasty to me right now cause its new. I am probably gonna remake it if this proves to be a good design.
In this pic its hard to tell but, in the center. The white area is where the water pulls down into the skimmer. Its completely silent.
novahobbies
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Man I'm likin' your rock work - the canyon and the curved mountain are excellent.
LOL I have no business getting a new tank right now given my upcoming move, but I am SOOOO tempted to swing by ***** right now and make use of their $1 per gallon sale to pick up a 20L. Just for future use, don't ya know.......
Oh, and yes you can cycle a sterile tank. It will take a little longer to do, but it helps if you ghost feed. When you're done cycling, borrow a cup of somebody's sump chaeto and give it a good shake in your tank if you want the "good" microbugs to get going in your system. You could also add a bag of reef pods to keep it sterile. I did the sterile cycle and chaeto thing with my seahorse setup. The cycle took 2 months, and I added a few amphipods from my big tank's sump. Before long I had HUNDREDS of amphis crawling around the rocks with impunity. Until the seahorse was introduced - then it was open season on all amphipods.
Keep it up - I can't wait to see how this progresses!
Oh, and yes you can cycle a sterile tank. It will take a little longer to do, but it helps if you ghost feed. When you're done cycling, borrow a cup of somebody's sump chaeto and give it a good shake in your tank if you want the "good" microbugs to get going in your system. You could also add a bag of reef pods to keep it sterile. I did the sterile cycle and chaeto thing with my seahorse setup. The cycle took 2 months, and I added a few amphipods from my big tank's sump. Before long I had HUNDREDS of amphis crawling around the rocks with impunity. Until the seahorse was introduced - then it was open season on all amphipods.
Keep it up - I can't wait to see how this progresses!
posiden
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Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/379686/posiden-s-20l/20#post_3304376
DIY skills are great here bud.
Ha, Ha. Thanks Spanko. But IMO it looks like poopie. I did that work really fast and I plan on a new one. One with proper cuts in it. I just needed to see if the concept worked or not on my setup before I went and bought, and spent time on another piece. I am thinking of using ABS since its black. Though, the contriversy of ABS on a tank makes me think twice. I think I would chance the ABS before dipping the Krylon Fusion though.
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Originally Posted by novahobbies http:///forum/thread/379686/posiden-s-20l/20#post_3304414
Man I'm likin' your rock work - the canyon and the curved mountain are excellent.
LOL I have no business getting a new tank right now given my upcoming move, but I am SOOOO tempted to swing by ***** right now and make use of their $1 per gallon sale to pick up a 20L. Just for future use, don't ya know.......
Oh, and yes you can cycle a sterile tank. It will take a little longer to do, but it helps if you ghost feed. When you're done cycling, borrow a cup of somebody's sump chaeto and give it a good shake in your tank if you want the "good" microbugs to get going in your system. You could also add a bag of reef pods to keep it sterile. I did the sterile cycle and chaeto thing with my seahorse setup. The cycle took 2 months, and I added a few amphipods from my big tank's sump. Before long I had HUNDREDS of amphis crawling around the rocks with impunity. Until the seahorse was introduced - then it was open season on all amphipods.
Keep it up - I can't wait to see how this progresses!
Thank you! I have big hopes for this tank. I plan on it being a LPS and softie tank. I feel I'm a bit lazy. However, I can't keep LPS with any color in my 29 right now??? I think I just don't have enough nutrients? Maybe I don't have enough fish, or feed enough? I hope to figure things out soon....
I have given the 20L a couple doses with MB7. I have also dropped in a couple pieces of sinking shrimp pellets. Tonight though, I gave it a shot of mysis along with some oyster feast and phyto. There should be plenty in there now.
I think you should grab a 20L. I love the dimensions of these tanks. These and 40 breeders.
Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/379686/posiden-s-20l/20#post_3304376
DIY skills are great here bud.
Ha, Ha. Thanks Spanko. But IMO it looks like poopie. I did that work really fast and I plan on a new one. One with proper cuts in it. I just needed to see if the concept worked or not on my setup before I went and bought, and spent time on another piece. I am thinking of using ABS since its black. Though, the contriversy of ABS on a tank makes me think twice. I think I would chance the ABS before dipping the Krylon Fusion though.
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Originally Posted by novahobbies http:///forum/thread/379686/posiden-s-20l/20#post_3304414
Man I'm likin' your rock work - the canyon and the curved mountain are excellent.
Oh, and yes you can cycle a sterile tank. It will take a little longer to do, but it helps if you ghost feed. When you're done cycling, borrow a cup of somebody's sump chaeto and give it a good shake in your tank if you want the "good" microbugs to get going in your system. You could also add a bag of reef pods to keep it sterile. I did the sterile cycle and chaeto thing with my seahorse setup. The cycle took 2 months, and I added a few amphipods from my big tank's sump. Before long I had HUNDREDS of amphis crawling around the rocks with impunity. Until the seahorse was introduced - then it was open season on all amphipods.
Keep it up - I can't wait to see how this progresses!
Thank you! I have big hopes for this tank. I plan on it being a LPS and softie tank. I feel I'm a bit lazy. However, I can't keep LPS with any color in my 29 right now??? I think I just don't have enough nutrients? Maybe I don't have enough fish, or feed enough? I hope to figure things out soon....
I have given the 20L a couple doses with MB7. I have also dropped in a couple pieces of sinking shrimp pellets. Tonight though, I gave it a shot of mysis along with some oyster feast and phyto. There should be plenty in there now.
I think you should grab a 20L. I love the dimensions of these tanks. These and 40 breeders.
novahobbies
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Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/379686/posiden-s-20l/20#post_3304748
The look of it was not what impressed, but the thought behind it, the concept. Shows skills. Gotta try your ideas out first to hone them into something that you can "make non poopie"!
I gotta agree with Spanko here. It's a great idea, and TBH it doesn't really look THAT bad. Maybe a little cleanup, and possibly paint it so it's not that nice dayglo "PVC-white" color. Black, gray, or whatever your background color is and it'll blend right in to the scenery!
What did you use for that first skimmer? Looks like parts from one of those hollow TP rolls that you put freshener scent into. (feel free to make all the poopie jokes you want here....)