Journal: My first marine tank (update Page 4)
#1
Posted 05 May 2007 - 06:29 PM
My tank is:
Size: 2.5 foot long
Capacity: 81 liters
Filtration: Aqua one: 300l/H hang on filter, 75G Internal Protein skimmer, Live rock (coming soon)
Lighting: (Going tomorrow or Monday to buy a 2 foot with a marine blue tube)
Substrate: 2-3 cm of lime sand
PH: currently 8.0
Salinity: 1.020
Heater: 150w
Temp: 26 degrees
Extras: 500l p/h Powerhead
Before i have filled it with water, the heater,protein skimmer and powerhead.
I have filled it, you can see the hang on filter at the other end and the protein on the side of the glass.
This is the Protein skimmer after 20min of tunning it just right in the water, the protein is carried in the bubbles and it puts the white protein in the collection cup.
**remember that before i get flamed for the above it is just filled, there is visable protein as i rushed to the camera to take a picture (its almost gone now) The tank still needs about 10 or so more liters which i am getting tomorrow. Also marine tanks are cloudy for the first week but it seems like i will be done in a few days my pump is 5x the amount needed (with live rock and protein) for my tank (as marine tanks need).
#2
Posted 05 May 2007 - 06:36 PM
Why are marine tanks cloudy for the first week? Only reason I see for this is unwashed substrate. In which case any aquarium will become cloudy not only marine tanks.
Good luck with your venture.
#3
Posted 05 May 2007 - 06:42 PM
I heard it will be cloudy alot longer than FW because of mixtures of protein in it?
#4 Guest_pleco4me_*
Posted 05 May 2007 - 06:45 PM
What fish do you plan for it?
#5
Posted 05 May 2007 - 06:49 PM
Great tank so far Nic, your making me want to set up a SW tank! lol
Good luck with the process
#6
Posted 05 May 2007 - 06:49 PM
I know you didn't want me to craig but after seeing them today they are small enough to get lost in the tank (1 inch), i saw a near fully grown one today (7inches) and he was in a 2 foot with these red and white shrimp and a 3 tangs (quite cruel) so my tank has just that extra room plus if he is the only one it would be more than enough room for him.
#7
Posted 05 May 2007 - 06:53 PM
Great tank so far Nic, your making me want to set up a SW tank! lol
Good luck with the process
Not to try to lure you in but because of the time and effort it will be so rewarding to get the little one (DZ lionfish). I have even found this really exotic piece of live rock but i have to wait at least 3 days to put it into my new tank ( it better not get sold ,fingers crossed)
SW tanks are great fun the fish and plants/corals are such bright and amazing colors. But saying that give me a month and see if i like it then, i might have ripped all my hair out
#8
Posted 05 May 2007 - 08:34 PM
raise your skimmer up a bit, it looks too low.
the more live rock you can get in there the better,IMO berlin systems are as natural as it gets with marines and a great way to filter your tank, after all natures filters will outlast a man made one ten fold, good luck mate.
Whach for mantis shrimps in your live rock - a good reason to be pulling your hair out if you get one in there.
By the way if you want a halide light with brand new globe ive got one here for $300 that i used to have on my reef when i had it
good luck hope it goes well
#9
Posted 05 May 2007 - 08:47 PM
Also i have a Fish-only system but is there anything else i can have with a Dwarf Lion fish? They had these Red striped shrimp with there Dwarf lions at the LFS?
Also can i make live rock? if i buy like dried up coral can i put it in with live rock and make it?
Here is a picture i found, they look pretty cool?
Also in regards to the Protein thats the height so it doesn't let any water in but the bubbles still pop at the top of the funnel.
#10
Posted 05 May 2007 - 08:54 PM
#11
Posted 05 May 2007 - 08:56 PM
#12
Posted 05 May 2007 - 09:09 PM
you can make live rock exactly how you said though it will take sometime to look as nice as the bits youcan buy with the coraline algae on it and sponges,corals,inverts etc.
you can keep anything with lions so long as there bigger than its mouth, there not aggresive towards anything, just really good predators. unless its a king prawn id give shrimp a miss, i think the ones your talking about are coral banded shrimp which will be easy pickings fora mid size lion.
i had a mantis in my sump and its clicking drove me mad, just have a good look before you put it in cause they can and will kill fish if they have to. as a pet on there own they can be stunning, the one i had when i found it was aqua colour with a deep purple back and orange legs
#13
Posted 05 May 2007 - 09:15 PM
Do you have anything left over from DBA in the lines of marine? Also if i got a big enough container or tank would making your own live rock be a good venture to help pay off my setup now? All i need is a power head, water changes and a good light right?
#14
Posted 06 May 2007 - 11:51 AM
#15
Posted 06 May 2007 - 12:40 PM
#16
Posted 06 May 2007 - 04:11 PM
This is the protein skimmer, sorry but i moved it while taking the photo and it pumped a little bit of water in but you get the type of stuff it collects:
This is just a middle shot of the tank showing how effective the protein trully is, there is absolutely no protein left on the side of the glass any more. You just need to come back every half hour and wipe it into the water (when SW is first added) after about 2 or 3 of that it goes. Sorry for the kinda bad shot
#17
Posted 14 May 2007 - 12:28 PM
My hitchhikers i cannot get a picture of and freaked out over last night where actually a coral worm/lice. The coral is very red towards the back and i was told to scrape off the top bit as it will cling to another live rock and grow more.
I will probably buy about 3kg more later on. Although i don't want to crowd up my tank. My light is a twin Coral blue with a soft daylight and i mounted it from the ceiling as the internal protein skimmer would have got in the way.
#18
Posted 14 May 2007 - 02:25 PM
Make sure red stuff is not red algae as this stuff is a real pain in the butt.id fill the sucker with live rock to give it that berlin system effect
#19 Guest_pleco4me_*
Posted 26 May 2007 - 08:56 PM
#20
Posted 26 May 2007 - 09:11 PM
I can say all that has changed is the hard coral has come to life, I have tube worms and some little lice. Ill get my Digital SLR out and get some detail shots. I might buy some shrimp tomorrow and ill update then lol
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