frags Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Hi Guys so I have a new build! This tank was sent to me from marine depot to do a product review. I have some great equipment going into this one to keep this AIO running smooth. Hope you enjoy the build and progress on the reef! FTS EQUIPMENT LIST Tank: JBJ AIO shallow reef 20 gallon Stand: what stand she's floating! Lighting: Rapid LED Aurora Puck Kit Dimmable (donated) Heater: Cobalt NEO_THERM 75 W (donated) Flow: Stock return pump Vor-Tech mp-10 Controller: Reef Keeper Lite Storm controller for Aurora puck kit Top-off: Smart ATO (donated) Filtration: Mechanical AIO back chamber with stock sponge Chemical Carbon in a bag Biological Marco rock (donated) Marco sand (donated) ON THE REEF Fish: pair of mis-bar clowns ORA Tailspot Blenny....my favorite Inverts: 14 snails 2 red hermits 2 Sexy shrimp Rock Flower Anemone Coral: Orange Rhodactis Mushroom Mummy Eye Chalice JF Crazy Fox Chalice Cornbred Cotton candy Chalice Alien Eye Chalice Golden Nugget Chalice Macro-Algae: Dragons Breath Link to comment
Spiderguardnano Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 insane following what is your equipment list? Link to comment
frags Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 NICE! Following. Thanks man Im excited to do a nano this time around. i like Thank you sir! insane following what is your equipment list? Dont have a list yet I will post one soon! NICE! Following. I have the rock in place! More Pics Another Link to comment
Spiderguardnano Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 great scape marcorocks? Link to comment
frags Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 great scape marcorocks? Yes you guest it! They hooked me up with some nice rock and sand. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Looking good- really like the look of the suspended tank! Link to comment
Marine Depot Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Hi Guys so I have a new build! This tank was sent to me from marine depot to do a product review. I recently took down my 40 breeder sps tank... well at least the display and put this AIO in it's place. I have also some great components to this build sent to me from other manufacturers that I think are really going to make a great system. Hope you guys enjoy.... Here are some photos to fast forward to were I am with the build. Looks great! Can't wait to see the video! Link to comment
frags Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Looking good- really like the look of the suspended tank!thanks man!Nice! subscribed! Hope u enjoy Looks great! Can't wait to see the video! Hopefully soon! Link to comment
frags Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 We have WATER! another view Link to comment
hey Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 god I love floating tanks. Keep doing what you do, I will be here chillin in awe. Link to comment
frags Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 god I love floating tanks. Keep doing what you do, I will be here chillin in awe. Thanks man Im glad you enjoying the tank build. So I am starting my cycle with Dr. Tims One & Only Live Nitrifying Bacteria and Im going to document how it works, because I am a skeptic.... has anyone used it? 8/28 Day one added one and only and ammonium chloride. Link to comment
hey Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Thanks man Im glad you enjoying the tank build. So I am starting my cycle with Dr. Tims One & Only Live Nitrifying Bacteria and Im going to document how it works, because I am a skeptic.... has anyone used it? 8/28 Day one added one and only and ammonium chloride. I havn't used tim's I did dose bacteria though in the form of microbelift special blend. I had like 5ppm of ammonia and within 2 days of days of the dosing ammonia dropped to 2ppm and I had tons of nitrates. Like everyone always says though it could have just been my cycle started but it seemed too coincidental. I am however a proponent of the theory good and bad bacteria grows in a reef tank and over time bad can outweigh the good therefor making it a good idea to dose bacteria regularly every few months or so with a hefty water change. Link to comment
frags Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 I havn't used tim's I did dose bacteria though in the form of microbelift special blend. I had like 5ppm of ammonia and within 2 days of days of the dosing ammonia dropped to 2ppm and I had tons of nitrates. Like everyone always says though it could have just been my cycle started but it seemed too coincidental. I am however a proponent of the theory good and bad bacteria grows in a reef tank and over time bad can outweigh the good therefor making it a good idea to dose bacteria regularly every few months or so with a hefty water change. Interesting theory I never studied anything about good and bad bacteria. Link to comment
frags Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 8/30/14 It has been 48 hrs since I started the one and only dr tims and I have no nitrite but about .25 part ammonia... so im going to dose ammonium chloride again to get up to 2 part. Then I have to wait another 48rs and test again. Link to comment
famousdan314 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 This build is going to be awesome. Link to comment
frags Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 This build is going to be awesome. Thanks hope u enjoy. Link to comment
frags Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Now it's time for some light!!! Rapid LED was nice enough to send me the aurora puck dimable kit for the build . Now I just need to figure out how to put it together. Link to comment
TOURING Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 nice build. i got done with my 20jbj last month. its awesome.... Link to comment
frags Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 So the mr Tims one and only bacteria is not working like I thought it would. It has been over 2 weeks now I stIll have not cycled not impressed! The light is coming along its all wired the rapid led aurora puck...I think its going to be sweet! What do u guys suggest for filter media? Link to comment
kentmoney Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Be patient. It looks like you're using uncured ancient reef rock? Or some sort of dry rock. You're gonna get ton's of nutrients from these rocks, even if you use a bacterial supplement. I recommend you let it run its course and run GFO in the reactor while the rocks cycle. edit: just read that it's marco rocks. i imagine marco rocks leach phosphates as well? Link to comment
frags Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 Be patient. It looks like you're using uncured ancient reef rock? Or some sort of dry rock. You're gonna get ton's of nutrients from these rocks, even if you use a bacterial supplement. I recommend you let it run its course and run GFO in the reactor while the rocks cycle. edit: just read that it's marco rocks. i imagine marco rocks leach phosphates as well? Phosphate is not the problem its ammonia. Link to comment
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