3ft Marine Stolen
#1
Posted 27 July 2008 - 09:06 PM
in my room ready to plumb!
return line is done!!
substrate is coral sand, water in to disolve the salts!!
fish and liverock are in!
all done!
#2
Posted 27 July 2008 - 09:11 PM
#3
Posted 27 July 2008 - 09:25 PM
Also your dogs eyes are not normal
Did you add the corals & fish just after you added the water?
#4
Posted 27 July 2008 - 09:30 PM
Also your dogs eyes are not normal
Did you add the corals & fish just after you added the water?
water is mostly 2nd hand and had 24hrs...
theres an overflow weir thats drill on the left hand side. its the tank kevin posted weeks ago hegot from morely aquariums.. very nice! http://www.perthcich...showtopic=18247
haha and its the flashing making her eyes like that shes good dog
#5
Posted 27 July 2008 - 09:31 PM
BTW Aaron.. most of the water was from my old tank.. same as the liverock.
I'll keep an eye on it for him over the next week or so before i fly overseas.. want to make sure the setup is doing well for him etc. before i go..
We've had the tank running with only water for about a day, and moved everything over today. Water changes will be done over the next few days to ensure smooth transition etc..
The photo will be better when the corals have "bloomed" in a few days.
We're awaiting Brendan's new 3ft Hi-output T5 system. He's borrowing my 5ft LO T5 at the moment!
P.S: Aaron, thats the substrate you sold to me 2 weeks ago.. looking great!
Cheers!
Kevin
#6
Posted 27 July 2008 - 09:36 PM
I did know that haha.
T5, I remember you were chasing some awhile back Kev, And I couldnt get a good price, wellllllllll Ive got a new supplier and it seems (if all goes to plan) we will have T5 lighting at the shop very soon at a decent price. ( Plug for shop haha )
#7
Posted 27 July 2008 - 09:38 PM
thanks...
my light already paid for though but.. next time.. you wouldnt have anything for 2ft would you? dont need t5
#8
Posted 27 July 2008 - 09:44 PM
You're my new favourite LFS so i'm bound to visit you when i need more lighting, when i come back from overseas and decide on a 6ft marine tank.. lmao!
#9
Posted 28 July 2008 - 12:40 AM
How are u measuring your salinity? Mixing can be a pain in the butt sometimes.
Something to think about in regards to the overflow is what happens if the drain was to get blocked (dead fish etc)....? I noticed the water level in the tank is quite high already so it won't take much for it to overflow onto the floor. Some tank designs include a second drainage pipe incase the primary one was to become blocked. Or maybe some sort of float switch that disables the return pump will do the job.
Dazza
#10
Posted 28 July 2008 - 07:18 AM
How are u measuring your salinity? Mixing can be a pain in the butt sometimes.
Something to think about in regards to the overflow is what happens if the drain was to get blocked (dead fish etc)....? I noticed the water level in the tank is quite high already so it won't take much for it to overflow onto the floor. Some tank designs include a second drainage pipe incase the primary one was to become blocked. Or maybe some sort of float switch that disables the return pump will do the job.
Dazza
mmm that and if theres a power out for like 5 seconds or so it has the occasional habit of creating an airlock in regards to fish im thinking just put a nett there and hope thats enough, salinity is measured with a hydrometer buyt say i was to take the return pump out for an hour or so.. considering the powerheads in the tank are still on will everything be unharmed? because theres something wrong with the pump its so noisy sounds like the impeller is hitting something??
#11
Posted 28 July 2008 - 10:32 AM
Should be fine to stop the flow between the tank and sump. Since the sump hasn't really been used much you're depending on the LR in the main tank for filtration. Since you're establishing the new sump it would be a good idea to monitor your ammonia and nitrite in case it cycles.
The impeller could be inbalanced or it could be a backpressure issue. Some pumps (generally cheaper ones) stuggle with this.
Dazza
#12
Posted 28 July 2008 - 01:38 PM
#13
Posted 28 July 2008 - 04:10 PM
ph: 8
ammonia: 0.5ppm
nitrite: 0
nitrate: 5ppm
interpretations?
corals are coming out but bubble tip anemone doesnt look healthy
#14
Posted 28 July 2008 - 05:16 PM
#15
Posted 28 July 2008 - 05:37 PM
this pump is being replaced on frisday. got a store credit
#16
Posted 28 July 2008 - 06:29 PM
If not, i'll buy him a new one as a prezzie!
Cheers!
Kevin
#17
Posted 28 July 2008 - 06:43 PM
If not, i'll buy him a new one as a prezzie!
Cheers!
Kevin
you could get me one anyway its looking better though already
#18
Posted 29 July 2008 - 11:13 AM
#19
Posted 29 July 2008 - 11:30 AM
hes coming good now.. the clownfish are happy they have their home back the scopas tang seems pissed the urchin has moved into his:P
they all have thier own cave its cool lastnight they were all there except the wrasse who cant stay still they go mad at feeding i will vid it tonight for youall especially since the coral are all bloomed
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