Smurf Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Hello again NR! After attempting to clean up and sell the tank, I actually fell back in love with the hobby. I've been on a 5 year hiatus and much has changed! I started one week ago by taking out the rocks, one by one, and washing them down, Once taken out and scrubbed, I dried the rock outside for a couple days. http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/jfigueras90/media/IMG_3470_zps66012ef9.jpg.html'> I took out the substrate, washed out the sand until it was all clear, I then poured boiling hot water into the 5 gallon buckets. Took me about 4 days and 40 hours total to clean out the tank, the sand and rock throughly. Over the next four days, I was able to get enough water to fill the tank and mix my salt. I slowly added the substrate and it was not as cloudy as I expected. http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/jfigueras90/media/IMG_3468_zps5e1508a5.jpg.html'> After the substrate was arranged where I desired and I was able to get a nice almost crystal clear water, I added the pumps and heater. I really wanna buy an MP40, however that might be a little ways down the road after financing my lights. http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/jfigueras90/media/IMG_3472_zpsc54a1511.jpg.html'> Before adding the scrubbed down rock, I made sure to boil the rocks before adding them to the tank. Im not 100% on the rockscape, but I feel that once I start adding corals (later) it should fill up nicely. This rock work will do for now http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/jfigueras90/media/IMG_3474_zpsdc21f831.jpg.html'> http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/jfigueras90/media/IMG_3476_zpsc78f55cf.jpg.html'> Sorry for the bad pics, but once I start getting nice stuff in there, Ill take some better ones, haha. I did some research on an LED light (I still have my halides! ) and was able to settle on the 90w dimmable kessil wide angle LED. I am also looking for some seeder and sand to get my bioload pumpin. More to come! Very excited to get back into the husbandry. Link to comment
Kijho Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Wow - this is going to be epic!!!!!!! Following along. Link to comment
Smurf Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Just picked up some LR from the LFS! Super excited about seeding my other rock I cleaned up. Seen a 150g reef octopus skimmer. Any suggestions on other skimmers? Anyone know if this is a good buy? http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/jfigueras90/media/150reefocto_zpsa23cfbd0.jpg.html'> Link to comment
Smurf Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Just found a leak in my over flow . Its pretty big, and the bigger leak is coming from the corner. Anyone have experience patching up overflows? Link to comment
Smurf Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 No luck trying to get the bulkhead of the overflow off. Any suggestions on how I can go about doing this? I am trying to check my seals and can get to the top side of the aquarium at the same time. Will I be able to get the bulk head off without having the take apart the top over flow? Link to comment
Smurf Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Bump, really need help taking the bulk head off. Link to comment
Smurf Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 This is not my tank, but exactly the same setup as mine. Notice the small leak coming from the ring of the return, http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/jfigueras90/media/leakybulkhead_zps373e50a1.jpg.html'> Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I love bowfronts! I have a 36g flat back bowfront but I always dreamed of getting a 90g. I personally think they are fun tanks to scape as you have more depth to work with. The hobby has changed a bit in terms of equipment but the science is still the same! I am basically running my tanks with old,(some ancient) equipment but with good husbandry I get good results. Link to comment
Smurf Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Thanks vlange! Its proving to be quite the headache recently! I keep telling myself to take it slow and steady but I don't even know where to begin taking off this bulk head! Link to comment
Smurf Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Found the tool I was looking for after hours of searching! Heading out to pick up one of these: http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/jfigueras90/media/rubberwrench_zps59dcd536.jpeg.html'> Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Thanks vlange! Its proving to be quite the headache recently! I keep telling myself to take it slow and steady but I don't even know where to begin taking off this bulk head! Hang in there, you will figure out the leaky bulkhead. It is frustrating though and I understand. Link to comment
latteslave Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Yes - use the tool. If these have been dry for a while, the rubber seal likely needs to be replaced. Link to comment
Smurf Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 Yes - use the tool. If these have been dry for a while, the rubber seal likely needs to be replaced. Unfortunately the salt creep feels like it froze the bulkhead. Since the bulk head is pushed into the corner, it is really hard to go about taking it off. Im hoping a friend of mine, who is coming back from vacation, has a tool box full of tools that would probably be able to do the job. Its been about 3 days trying to remove this thing! haha Link to comment
Smurf Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 On the bright side (literally) I just got my Kessil A350W! I purchased it on Amazon for $227 three days ago expected to arrive tomorrow, talk about fast shipping! [/url] A good pic of the densely packed LED's Had a drill only one hold to mount the baby, only took 10 minutes to get it mounted! FTS :10/15/14 [url=http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/jfigueras90/media/IMG_3503_zps2d6c4fe9.jpg.html] Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 So whats the news on the leaky bulkhead? Link to comment
Smurf Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 So whats the news on the leaky bulkhead? No luck just yet, didn't have a chance to work on it today. I have a friend, who also helps me with my car, who thinks he has a wrench capable of doing the job. I guess I'm not in a hurry, so until then my tank is going to have to get cycling without sump action. I have yet to purchase my skimmer from my LFS so I only have pumps running the tank with the lights. Link to comment
Cameron6796 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Neat interesting tank dimensions Link to comment
Smurf Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Some updates: New Additions: Acropora: Dr. Sean Benettes Yellow Tort Wild dark blue acro with brown polyps Wild Purple Acro with brown polyps Stylophora: ORA Purple Stylo Seriatopora: ORA Birds of Paradise Metallic green base with purple polyp Birdsnest Montipora: ORA Montipora Confusa ORA Green Montipora Capricornis ORA Orange Montipora Capripcornis Echinophyllia: Emerald Mummy Eye Chalice Zoanthid: Blue Zoa colony ID anyone? Acanthestrea: Blue and green Aussie Acan Lords ID? Crappy iPhone FTS Strange morph on my emerald mummy eye chalice! Link to comment
michaelrzachmann Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 awesome scape. very natural looking Link to comment
latteslave Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 it's up and running... How about a full setup shot getting the whole tank in the pic? Link to comment
vlangel Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Looking great! I'd also like to see the whole tank in a pic with daylight lights on. Link to comment
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