tarnax Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Hello all! After two years of reading on these forums and reading articles about what it takes to run a nano reef I've decided to slowly start buying the equipment I need and I finally have everything together and started! Current FTS 5/20/15: You can follow my imgur album that I will constantly update here: http://imgur.com/a/V1xHb#qqFBjY2 Equipment: Tank: Fluval Spec V InTank Media basket and Skimmer Koralia Nano 240 Lower slit is glued shut Current USA Orbit Marine LED 18-24in Red Sea Marine Testing kit Filtration: 7 pounds live sand 5.4 pounds live rock filter floss chemipure elite purigen possibly GFO Livestock: none as of yet, tank is still cycling Tank was initially setup on 5/19/15 Link to comment
tarnax Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Got a new toy in! This will help me keep the stability I need out of this tank allowing it to be way less stress during school time! This unit also had exactly what I was wanting. The sensor fits right behind the nozzle from the filtration area. Super smooth and sleek design! This tank is way way spoiled. Here's a top down shot! I have all the equipment on and now I'm just waiting on my test kit and fish food so I can ghost feed with something that's not mysis shrimp! Once I'm back from NY I think I'll be able to get my first fish! Link to comment
Kimosobey Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Nice! Looks like a good start Link to comment
tarnax Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Nice! Looks like a good start Thanks! That's a good compliment to have at this point I think! One problem I have been having is it doesn't seem like all the floaties in the water are getting into the filter as easily as I think they should. Another problem I've been having is bubbles around the edges of the tank, I think I got rid of them by pushing them down into the water with my algae scraper. Any idea? Link to comment
tarnax Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Hey everyone! I think I'm getting ready for fish in about a week. I'm getting my test kit while I'm away on vacation so I'm just ghost feeding until then. My question now is acclimation. I know it's mandatory but I've heard of many different ways and the "right way" when it comes to saltwater tanks. Drip acclimation: common sense how to do (to me at least) float for temp then drip for matching the params. My question is, I've read about people only floating their new livestock for temp then putting them straight into the tank (yes, I'm talking about SW people doing this) and their livestock all did well and healthy. But I know this is often frowned upon. My question to yall is what is your preferred method? I'm expecting drip all the way and I know that nothing good in this hobby happens fast but drip acclimation from what I've read, on paper is a bad idea. Since I do plan on going with drip acclimation my next question is this, would it be bad to use water change water to acclimate with? as in do water change> float live stock> drip from water change water or is this a bad idea as well? Link to comment
tarnax Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 such an expensive night light! but completely worth it!! Link to comment
tarnax Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Here's a current FTS from after my week away in NY. With a small hair algae outbreak I have a feeling my cycle is over or nearing completion. Will yall let me know what you think my tests are reading? I think it's showing 0 across the board but I'm iffy on Ammonia. Ammonia Nitrite Nitrate If it's all going well like I think it I'll be ordering my CUC on Thursday. Meaning I might not get them until Monday I'm ready to start getting things in my tank but I'm ok with taking it slow! Makes it a bit easier on my wallet. Link to comment
tarnax Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 So I'm finally getting my CUC today. Took longer to order than what I had hoped. I'm getting a frag of GSP tomorrow and I'm wanting to put it on my middle rock but I'm still having a problem on it with some hair algae. I was going to take the rock out and scrub it with a tooth brush but I'm wondering how do I get it back down to the glass? I know it's not the best idea to have LR sitting on the sand. Link to comment
Newstead Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Tarnax how is your fluval 5 doing? Interested since setting up one myself (already have one as a quarantine tank) Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Hey everyone! I think I'm getting ready for fish in about a week. I'm getting my test kit while I'm away on vacation so I'm just ghost feeding until then. My question now is acclimation. I know it's mandatory but I've heard of many different ways and the "right way" when it comes to saltwater tanks. Drip acclimation: common sense how to do (to me at least) float for temp then drip for matching the params. My question is, I've read about people only floating their new livestock for temp then putting them straight into the tank (yes, I'm talking about SW people doing this) and their livestock all did well and healthy. But I know this is often frowned upon. My question to yall is what is your preferred method? I'm expecting drip all the way and I know that nothing good in this hobby happens fast but drip acclimation from what I've read, on paper is a bad idea. Since I do plan on going with drip acclimation my next question is this, would it be bad to use water change water to acclimate with? as in do water change> float live stock> drip from water change water or is this a bad idea as well? Drip acclimation is by far the most reliable and safe method at acclimation. For some corals a simple temp acclimation and pouring a cup of tank water into the floating bag is enough, but you can never be too careful So I'm finally getting my CUC today. Took longer to order than what I had hoped. I'm getting a frag of GSP tomorrow and I'm wanting to put it on my middle rock but I'm still having a problem on it with some hair algae. I was going to take the rock out and scrub it with a tooth brush but I'm wondering how do I get it back down to the glass? I know it's not the best idea to have LR sitting on the sand. All my LR Sits on the sand with no issues. I wouldn't remove the LR for a scrub yet. Your CUC will make quick work of that delicious hair algae You are using RODI, correct? Link to comment
Varano14 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Looks great so far I have one of these tanks as well and I love it. One question though I looks like you have the ATO sensor in the display. I am fairly certain if you have sealed up the lower intake hole into the rear compartment you will not see any water level change in the display section. If you don't have it sealed then i am not sure. Either way great build will be following for sure! Link to comment
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