Tanuki's First Saltwater Tank (Lots of learning to be done)
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tangs rule
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Originally Posted by Tanuki http:///forum/thread/386132/tanuki-s-first-saltwater-tank-lots-of-learning-to-be-done/60#post_3391211
^I would say medium bubbles. I haven't played with the bubble level at all.
I also think that the skimmer wasn't sitting flat, and has only ran a couple of days.
Yeah - skimmer didn't look flat on one of the pics and will have to be very close to level to work right. I run most of my skimmers with the bubble level about 1" - 2" below the level where it overflows into the cup. As the skimate pollutes and concentrates the water in the top of the bubble level, the bubbles will last longer and get pushed up the inner portion of the cup and overflow into the collection area of the cup. It's probabbly too young of a tank yet, but soon - you'll be making stinky green/brown skimate!
Originally Posted by Tanuki http:///forum/thread/386132/tanuki-s-first-saltwater-tank-lots-of-learning-to-be-done/60#post_3391211
^I would say medium bubbles. I haven't played with the bubble level at all.
I also think that the skimmer wasn't sitting flat, and has only ran a couple of days.
Yeah - skimmer didn't look flat on one of the pics and will have to be very close to level to work right. I run most of my skimmers with the bubble level about 1" - 2" below the level where it overflows into the cup. As the skimate pollutes and concentrates the water in the top of the bubble level, the bubbles will last longer and get pushed up the inner portion of the cup and overflow into the collection area of the cup. It's probabbly too young of a tank yet, but soon - you'll be making stinky green/brown skimate!
tanuki
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Originally Posted by Tiffanyk http:///forum/thread/386132/tanuki-s-first-saltwater-tank-lots-of-learning-to-be-done/60#post_3391250
nevermind! I'm retarded and didnt realize you already did that! Tank is looking good.
Hey thanks! I made some drastic changes today! Finally bit the bullet and bought 65 more lbs of rock! I now have 81lbs in the tank, and another 8 lbs or so in the sump!
A local guy that has been running an online store for 20 years opened up shop just 4 days ago, and I got first pick at his 600lbs of new rock! I think this is the best "Live Rock" I have seen yet!
I got:
41lbs of Florida Live Rock
4 lbs of Fiji Branch Live Rock
20 lbs of the PRIMO Fiji Live Rock
(I Think these were the names of the rocks I got, but I need to double check so I can update my journal)
Pictures? Glad you asked...
This is the Primo stuff:
And the set up...
Originally Posted by Tiffanyk http:///forum/thread/386132/tanuki-s-first-saltwater-tank-lots-of-learning-to-be-done/60#post_3391250
nevermind! I'm retarded and didnt realize you already did that! Tank is looking good.
Hey thanks! I made some drastic changes today! Finally bit the bullet and bought 65 more lbs of rock! I now have 81lbs in the tank, and another 8 lbs or so in the sump!
A local guy that has been running an online store for 20 years opened up shop just 4 days ago, and I got first pick at his 600lbs of new rock! I think this is the best "Live Rock" I have seen yet!
I got:
41lbs of Florida Live Rock
4 lbs of Fiji Branch Live Rock
20 lbs of the PRIMO Fiji Live Rock
(I Think these were the names of the rocks I got, but I need to double check so I can update my journal)
Pictures? Glad you asked...
This is the Primo stuff:
And the set up...
tanuki
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Nice LR!!!!
Thanks! I have been visiting all the lfs in the area to find some I liked. This guy had it all!
I just spent the past couple hours looking at the empty tank. I think this LR will push my tank over the edge on the cycle! You can already tell it's thickening the water haha.
teresaq
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Very nice Rock. I like the branch pieces.
Now one thing about Fla rock. lol lots of hitchhickers, and not all are good. Be on the look out for crabs with pointy claws and mantis shrimp. Give it a few days and look in there with a red flashlight at night. You might even drop a small piece of shrimp into a shallow bowl or cup and see what gets in there. just lean it against one of the rocks. You will be suprised.
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Now one thing about Fla rock. lol lots of hitchhickers, and not all are good. Be on the look out for crabs with pointy claws and mantis shrimp. Give it a few days and look in there with a red flashlight at night. You might even drop a small piece of shrimp into a shallow bowl or cup and see what gets in there. just lean it against one of the rocks. You will be suprised.
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tanuki
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^Really? I figured that something big like that would show up quick. How big would they be as hitchhikers? I guess there are tons of cut outs and things in the rock, but I was thinking they might be out and about already. I even went out like at 2am last night and flipped the lights on real quick to see if anything was moving around, but didn't see anything.
A few days though you think? Should I expect to see anything, or is it more by chance?
A few days though you think? Should I expect to see anything, or is it more by chance?
tanuki
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Originally Posted by Jerth6932 http:///forum/thread/386132/tanuki-s-first-saltwater-tank-lots-of-learning-to-be-done/60#post_3391362
Lookin great, just one thing to consider, if your rock touches the glass its hard to clean the glass in those areas. But that lr has a lot of growth. Great find and I do like how your rock scape looks!
Yeah I guess I will have to clean around them. If I thought about doing mounds in the middle, but I wanted it to look a little bit more unique.
Originally Posted by Jerth6932 http:///forum/thread/386132/tanuki-s-first-saltwater-tank-lots-of-learning-to-be-done/60#post_3391362
Lookin great, just one thing to consider, if your rock touches the glass its hard to clean the glass in those areas. But that lr has a lot of growth. Great find and I do like how your rock scape looks!
Yeah I guess I will have to clean around them. If I thought about doing mounds in the middle, but I wanted it to look a little bit more unique.
tangs rule
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Like previously stated - keep an eye out for hitchhikers, cause there are bad crabs/snails/shrimp/anemones/and macro alage that you will want to keep looking for over the next several weeks. Some of these things may not show up for a seek or two - but once they show up, they can breed/multiply like mad, and take over your tank.
Graet looking tank so far. very cool LR. From the rate of expansion in your system, it's obvious you have been bitten by the bug.
Just be aware that now comes the waiting game while things mature some before attempting to add fish, but it's the perfect time to really begin researching what you will eventually want in this tank. Alot of research must be done, as not everything that's available to buy is campatibal and worse, many things will eat other things, so for the next few weeks, I;d advise to begin deciding what you want, and what will work by researching some.
Graet looking tank so far. very cool LR. From the rate of expansion in your system, it's obvious you have been bitten by the bug.
tangs rule
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Originally Posted by Tanuki http:///forum/thread/386132/tanuki-s-first-saltwater-tank-lots-of-learning-to-be-done/60#post_3391427
^I was skimming what you said and saw "Hitch Hikers," and "Bitten by a Bug." You had me paranoid to put my hands in the tank
Yes, waiting. My skimmer actually pumped a little into the collection cap this morning. I am so proud of my cycling tank Water tests to come tonight.
Actually it can happen - http://youtu.be/6wRpTmcPC4I
Though this twit was asking for a strike. Mantis are very cool to keep, but they get their own tanks, preferbaly with very thick glass, so they don't burst the tank. I'm getting ready to do a 75g for a peacock mantis.
Originally Posted by Tanuki http:///forum/thread/386132/tanuki-s-first-saltwater-tank-lots-of-learning-to-be-done/60#post_3391427
^I was skimming what you said and saw "Hitch Hikers," and "Bitten by a Bug." You had me paranoid to put my hands in the tank
Yes, waiting. My skimmer actually pumped a little into the collection cap this morning. I am so proud of my cycling tank
Water tests to come tonight.Actually it can happen - http://youtu.be/6wRpTmcPC4I
Though this twit was asking for a strike. Mantis are very cool to keep, but they get their own tanks, preferbaly with very thick glass, so they don't burst the tank. I'm getting ready to do a 75g for a peacock mantis.
tangs rule
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Originally Posted by Tanuki http:///forum/thread/386132/tanuki-s-first-saltwater-tank-lots-of-learning-to-be-done/60#post_3391446
^just one mantis in a 75? I thought most people put singles in 30bc's?
Am thinking a mated pair actually, and the tank i've already got, I just emptied it this past weekend and it's still got bleach-water in it to totally stearlize. gotta dump it this weekend, and flush out.
Originally Posted by Tanuki http:///forum/thread/386132/tanuki-s-first-saltwater-tank-lots-of-learning-to-be-done/60#post_3391446
^just one mantis in a 75? I thought most people put singles in 30bc's?
Am thinking a mated pair actually, and the tank i've already got, I just emptied it this past weekend and it's still got bleach-water in it to totally stearlize. gotta dump it this weekend, and flush out.
tangs rule
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Originally Posted by Tanuki http:///forum/thread/386132/tanuki-s-first-saltwater-tank-lots-of-learning-to-be-done/60#post_3391454
^sounds cool! I would love to have some more tanks. I think the once this one runs a few years I will turn it into a refugium/ Sump and get like a 250 I can dream right?
That's how all of us got our big DT's. My 1st salt tank was a 90g, and now it's a 475g. It just takes ALOT of time (&money)
Originally Posted by Tanuki http:///forum/thread/386132/tanuki-s-first-saltwater-tank-lots-of-learning-to-be-done/60#post_3391454
^sounds cool! I would love to have some more tanks. I think the once this one runs a few years I will turn it into a refugium/ Sump and get like a 250
I can dream right?That's how all of us got our big DT's. My 1st salt tank was a 90g, and now it's a 475g. It just takes ALOT of time (&money)