Lalani Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Finally sorted out the plumbing and today I added sand and rocks.... so we're officially underway. I will probably change the bulbs out to spiral CF's or 50/50........... I think I might have two of those already. Will check in a few minutes. Anyway, here we are on day one! Equipment: 10gal. AGA tank Hydor Seltz 320gph pump Current Prime 1/15hp chiller Magfloat Alcohol thermometer Backup Koralia nano if it needs more flow... and a couple of AC hob filters if need be. Link to comment
kamikaze_fish Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 This is going to be full of awesome. I just know it Link to comment
dtfleming Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 LR doesnt really apply to temperate tanks. Looking good, hmmmmmmmm what to do now ponies or CW. Link to comment
Lalani Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 ew. nah, jk lol. Haha, now get to work on yours. no live rock? Coldwater tanks function a little different than tropical tanks. Because the water is so cool (58F in this one) the nitrogen process happens a lot slower. The sand should be populated with enough bacteria within a few months. dt - BOTH Thanks, guys! I hope I don't screw this up. Oh, found one brand spankin' new 50/50 screw-type bulb in my supplies, along with a spiral CF...... put them together and you get this: Dunno, kind of like it.... lol. Will probably switch them out again. Link to comment
dtfleming Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Are you doing anything for an ATO or any other filteration? Link to comment
jeremai Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 ooh, that's sexy! and as soon as I get around to taking the DSB out of my nanowave I'll hook up the chiller, promise. Link to comment
dtfleming Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 ok so the peer pressure is gonna make me do a CW tank. Prob is buying a chiller. Link to comment
Lalani Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Are you doing anything for an ATO or any other filteration? Nah. I have a couple of little AC HOB filters that I could use for filtration later on if need be. ooh, that's sexy! and as soon as I get around to taking the DSB out of my nanowave I'll hook up the chiller, promise. You like the color combo too? It looks really cool irl, and the white balance is off a bit in that pic. The yellow side is more red to the eye.. I'll try getting a more accurate pic later. And yay, coldwater tanks FTW. ok so the peer pressure is gonna make me do a CW tank. Prob is buying a chiller. lol! Now that didn't take long. Link to comment
dtfleming Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 one more dumb question. Im assuming that your running the chiller on a CL? Tank not drilled just pump pulling water out into the chiller and returning to the tank. Link to comment
Kraylen Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Looks nice. I really wanted to do a MB biotope when I got back but being able to walk the tidepools I no longer have the desire. Plus 1 coldwater = 1 less reef tank Nem city? Link to comment
Lalani Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 one more dumb question. Im assuming that your running the chiller on a CL? Tank not drilled just pump pulling water out into the chiller and returning to the tank. Exactly! Looks nice. I really wanted to do a MB biotope when I got back but being able to walk the tidepools I no longer have the desire. Plus 1 coldwater = 1 less reef tank Nem city? Thanks! Ya, it'll be strawberry (corynactis) nems to begin with... what else.. we'll have to see. Bet it's nice to be able to visit the tidepools themsevles, lucky dog. whats going in it Strawberry nems to start with. I'll see what else I can coax out of Jamie and maybe Daniel if he has anything to spare. Might get in on that GB also. Link to comment
dshnarw Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Daniel who?? interesting aquascape Link to comment
Lalani Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Looks kinda like yours, doesn't it? Link to comment
dshnarw Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Looks kinda like yours, doesn't it? in 2-d perspective it does Link to comment
Lalani Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 M'kay, chiller CL pics for dt: Link to comment
jeremai Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 uh, I think that hose needs to come up another barb or two in that last pic, especially without a clamp. Link to comment
Lalani Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Ya I know, I just haven't gotten around to fixing that one. It's been dripping a little. The hose is on there really tight though, I can't seem to budge it (I'm just a girl.... weak..) All the rest of them have hose clamps. Gotta make a trip to Ace to buy another clamp this weekend! Link to comment
xbwolfx Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 looks good. i just bought the same chiller today. what kinda pump are you using? my tank is at 88F. Link to comment
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