NanoClown Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 As some of you may know i was going to start up a large reef (90g!), but through the times of financial hardship dreams could be crushed.. lol that sold fast. Looking through craigslist i found a local reefer that was moving soon who had 2 different AIO tanks for sale. Anyways this will be my 5th different reef tank since my start in the hobby 2 years ago. (and if your wondering I only paid $400 for this set and $150 with for chiller) my equipment -34g RSM -lighting consist of dual 55w PC's probably wont upgrade either -2 stock ciculation pumps (can these be upgraded?) -stock skimmer (seems to work fine, i may upgrade to the tunze w/StevieT's special cup) -JBJ nano arctica titanium chiller 1/15hp livestock -40lbs mixed fuji live rock -30lbs aragonite live sand -Pair of True Perculas(still looking for a mate) -different fish later along the lines (flame angel, gobies, ect) -some softies - Euphylla type LPS (hammers frogspawns torches) -Montipora Caps thanks everyone comments welcome teaser pick up tomorrow! Link to comment
AcroporaLokani Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Again awesome deal on the tanks and can't wait for the pics Link to comment
NanoClown Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 yeah ahah all i need to do now is find that camera LOL Link to comment
AcroporaLokani Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 yeah ahah all i need to do now is find that camera LOL Oh, Well it could be worse (A few weeks ago my new dog ate my camera ) Link to comment
ReefKing Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Did you get it from that guy with a 510-909-....#? My friend was on his way to pick up the RSM for 350 but he decided to go with the Cadlights. Link to comment
hb2envy Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Did you get it from that guy with a 510-909-....#? My friend was on his way to pick up the RSM for 350 but he decided to go with the Cadlights. Find the camera already bro - hahaha! I want to see the aquascape! Link to comment
StevieT Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet deal! Link to comment
treygarz Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 WOW what an amazing deal on that tank!!!!! Can't wait to see some pix! Link to comment
NanoClown Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 Did you get it from that guy with a 510-909-....#? My friend was on his way to pick up the RSM for 350 but he decided to go with the Cadlights. -yes i did, i paid 400, he threw in the rocks and sand, but i used most of that rock in the nanocube so for now i have a bunch of base rock and only a little live rock Find the camera already bro - hahaha! I want to see the aquascape! -ahah already working on it sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet deal! thanks, and after glimsing though your thread your RSM inspires me ahaha. but yeah what are some of the mods you can do? i really want to upgrade the stock pumps and i hate the "chamber of death" WOW what an amazing deal on that tank!!!!! Can't wait to see some pix! -yeah like i said i just need to find that camera on a side note, i did find a few aptaisa 'nems on the rocks, lets hope some peppermints can do the job after i get through the cycle Link to comment
StevieT Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I find the stock pumps to be OK, but I have added an extra one inside the display. This is also helpful for feeding. My Mods: Tunze 9002 StevieT (inTank) media Basket StevieT (inTank) skimmer cup Koralia #2 Hydro Rotating deflector JBJ ATO Stealth heater Pinpoint wireless therm the chamber of death is a joke. If you rip out that stock skimmer you have a lot of room for a fuge, new skimmer or even a nice fancy media basket I don't miss reaching down there and changing media, what took about 45 mins now takes 5 you could try and nuke the aptiasia now with lemon juice, joes juice or boiling water, it may be nice to do it during the cycle Link to comment
NanoClown Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 aha alright i got the mods, and the chamber thing i knew it was a joke, i just hate having to remove the pumps to change out media, i will definitely be upgrading the skimmer soon so i might have to contact you for some of those sweet InTank products yeah i think i might try lemon juice for now, lets just hope they dont multiply Link to comment
StevieT Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 great, let me know when you are ready or go to mediabaskets.com I would try and get them now while it is easy, a pep may work, I have one, but they can be hit and miss. Link to comment
NanoClown Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 yeah thats what i was planning on, a pair of pepps anyways i found the camera, now all i need is batteries LOL Link to comment
NanoClown Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 found some batteries! aha anyways heres some pics full full tank shot right side left side Link to comment
StevieT Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 I love your scape, and that rock with the hole, possibly a shell in it has plenty of opportunites. Just a quick note, lower your water level, you are showing surface film buildup. The water needs to be about 1/4" below the black molding, you can also raise the intake grate 1/4" to help as well Link to comment
NanoClown Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 thanks i love the aquascape, so many caves and a ton of surface area for coral yeah i accidentally overfilled the tank while filling it up Link to comment
NanoClown Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 i did some exterminating today and i must say Blue Vet Rx Aptaisia Control (by Blue Life) is the best stuff i have ever used to kill these little buggers, you just feed it to the nems and turn off your pumps. 30-45minutes later they are dead! aha Link to comment
hb2envy Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Dude...your aquascape is awesome bro...and I love the type of live rock you got in there! VERY NICE!!! Can't wait to see coral in there - keep us posted with more pics. Link to comment
NanoClown Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 lol the diatoms have started! pics! FTS! Link to comment
StevieT Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 batteries are dead...... Link to comment
NanoClown Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 lol not anymore i gave them a quick charge, so they are no longer dead ahah Link to comment
NanoClown Posted December 5, 2008 Author Share Posted December 5, 2008 what is there to update? ahah my cycle is nearly done, but i dont have any cash to get a CUC at the moment Link to comment
NanoClown Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 moved all my stuff from the holding tank over, ill take some pics when the lights come on later Link to comment
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