Coastie5685 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 So.. After approximately one year and a half with having my 90G I have decided to downgrade to a BC29. With much time at work and planning on mOving out of the RENTS house, I wanted something smaller and a bit easier to move around with me. Mind you. When I started this hobby over two years ago I began with a BC14 ... Then. Added a 3/5? Gallon pico... Then decided I wanted another downstairs... Yup a BC29. Then decided. What the heck am I doing with three tanks? Sold all and setup the 90G... Then I am here today, a BC29. I will be transferring three of my fish to the BC29: my first clownfish, small blue hippo, and a small 6 line wrasse. Most rock will be cleaned of all GHA and pests and placed into tank as well as live sand ( I added 40lbs to the 90G not even four months ago). I was looking to buy a clamp light such as the K2, or aqualight or even a sunpod but today I think I will just reuse the retro MH off the 90G. I ran 2x175w MH 14K Aquamaxx bulbs powered by icecap ballasts. Thinking of taking one of these, create a box like pendant out of thin plywood, and make it a pendant using legs/braces to hang it over the BC29. It will be a single 175w halide and all I would really need to purchase in the near future is a bulb rather than a fixture. Opinions?? Here she is... Questions: Which koralias should I use? I plan on selling the 2 K4 I have in the 90 to pay for possibly 1 K1? Maybe 2?? I used a submersible light bought form eBay back in the day when I had my old BC's. It was a small white plain bulb. Anyone know what I'm speaking of? Help me find it. Plan on using Phosban reactor placin the pump in chamber one. Filled with BRS phosphate media. Middle chamber. Cheato like the old days and a bag of carbon. I plan on making this an SPS tank down the road as I have sold all softies and kept few LPS like duncans, acans, favia. Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 can't wait to see your new setup!! Link to comment
Lee Van Reef Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Woah, whats up man? I didnt think i'd see you here instead of on the FMAS page over on RC I see you ended up going with the biocube. That tank is going to be sweet! Link to comment
Dasani Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Looks good so far except.... I will be transferring three of my fish to the BC29: my first clownfish, small blue hippo, and a small 6 line wrasse. That is a no no. Link to comment
Lee Van Reef Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Looks good so far except.... That is a no no. Link to comment
Coastie5685 Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 Hah I figured that was coming. I don't plan on having it for long in there. Just don't have enough in my to let the fish go just yet. You'll see. Woah, whats up man? I didnt think i'd see you here instead of on the FMAS page over on RCI see you ended up going with the biocube. That tank is going to be sweet! What's up man?? Yeah figured I would get more help on here as far as nanos go for the tank. It will be copies to RC shortly. Link to comment
ReefTaco Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 like the setups whats your filtration on the pico tank under your biocube? Link to comment
Coastie5685 Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 like the setups whats your filtration on the pico tank under your biocube? I no longer have that setup but when I did I uses stock filter, little purple one. Nothing crazy. It wasn't setup for very long. Link to comment
Coastie5685 Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 No carpenter but DIY pendant = done. And filled the tank up with ten gallons of clean saltwater. Remaining water will be taken from the 90G. Took sand from the 90G as well. Need more still but rocks were in the way. QUESTION: since I'm using the rock,sand, water from the 90G. Should I have a problem transferring all livestock/ coral the same day? Link to comment
tlkng1 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Isn't it amazing how tanks tend to "breed" when you get started? I have 6 at home of various sizes that have all made the full run between salt and fresh depending upon location. As a retired Coastie type ..I understand the moving part. I still have my 75, a tank that is 15 yrs old, and has survived the "military movers" three times into three different states and even a cross country run. If I am not mistaken, even using the substrate from the established tank, you are probably going to experience a slight hiccup in the natural filtration capability. If you can manage it, might want to wait a week or so, let the new tank "cook" a little before transferring the coral and fish. Obviously, do the water testing just to monitor. Link to comment
Coastie5685 Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 Lol. It's a mission moving these things and transferring. When I siphoned the sand out of the 90G water came with it. I drained all the water out of bucket before placing it into the biocube. The water was filled with detritus. I cleaned all the rock in a bucket of RO to get rid of any loose detritus on it as well. RO was filthy too. I'm sure I stirred up any phosphates and what not that was trapped under sand so I'll test water before transfer of livestock. Thanks! What rate were you? Tlking1... Link to comment
tlkng1 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Lol. It's a mission moving these things and transferring. When I siphoned the sand out of the 90G water came with it. I drained all the water out of bucket before placing it into the biocube. The water was filled with detritus. I cleaned all the rock in a bucket of RO to get rid of any loose detritus on it as well. RO was filthy too. I'm sure I stirred up any phosphates and what not that was trapped under sand so I'll test water before transfer of livestock. Thanks! What rate were you? Tlking1... MST type retired 1 Nov 08 and now work, get this, at headquarters. Link to comment
Coastie5685 Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 MST type retired 1 Nov 08 and now work, get this, at headquarters. Lol hey I'm sure it's a pretty good gig though. Link to comment
Coastie5685 Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 More tank shots... Looking down... Running the carbon in TLF reactor. Going to put the bag of Chemi pure in middle chamber shortly. Sorry for quality. Taken on iPhone. Link to comment
REEFERBOY Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 really like your scape. the surrounding with island looks sweet !!! Link to comment
RedStang Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 More tank shots... Sorry for quality. Taken on iPhone. Don't sweat it, so are mine . I'll need to steal my wife's DSLR once the tank is up for some nice pics. Link to comment
Coastie5685 Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Thanks man... I plan on switching to reef crystals by instant ocean rsther than using natural sea water... Link to comment
Coastie5685 Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 update. and a few pictures of the setup. i also have switched to red seas coral pro salt. trying it out to see how it works. Link to comment
Coastie5685 Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 so ive got the jbj ATO in the mail on its way. anyone with an ATO how can i set this thing up. i have a maxi jet 1200 that i use to currently mix my salt. i was going to use tubing to pump that up to the tank into the third chamber as that is where the sensors will be. worried about back siphoning. i know i can keep the hose out of the water or put check valve on tube... Link to comment
boscoT Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 hey man, I just took a look at your tank. Looks good, but I am curious what are the two lines coming out of the back right? are you running a sump or is that just a canister? Link to comment
Coastie5685 Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 hey man, I just took a look at your tank. Looks good, but I am curious what are the two lines coming out of the back right? are you running a sump or is that just a canister? phosban reactor. I was able to fit the maxi jet into the first chamber. Ive got GFO running in it now. I switch on and off from GFO and Carbon. Link to comment
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