OscarMeyer Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Here's my slice of ocean! RSM 130D Build: 50lbs Sand 30lbs Live Rock StockList: Midas Blenny Yasha Goby Porcelain Crab Candy Cane pistol Shrimp Cleaner Shrimp Harlequin Shrimp Pair Mandarin Goby Pair of B&W Clowns SPS: Red Planet Green Unknown? Blue Acro Garf Bonsai PearlBerry Pink Lemonade Pink millipora Blue Roscoe Mods to date: Vortec MP10 Tunze 9002 Skimmer InTank's Media Basket and Tunze upgrade cup PinPoint Ph Monitor PinPoint Wireless Thermometer Vertex Puratek Reverse Osmosis/Deionization (RO/DI) Filter Vertex Illumina Sr600 Vertex V-link Aquamedic dual doser Aquamedic ATO NextReef Media Reactor MJ1200 FTS March2011: FTS November2010: Cheers OscarMeyer Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 pics please. I want to see Link to comment
OscarMeyer Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 Sry my internet didnt want to work tonight, here are the pics Link to comment
ddwbeagles Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 First off to NR. Awesome site isn't it. Couple of comments. The coraline algea on your live rock is awesome. Took me months to get that and you started with it. Next, if it's not too late, that LR ledge on the left side of the tank is aweful close to the side glass wall. May interfere with you algea cleaner/magnet or your hands with a coraline scraper. Other than that.....great start, nice choice on tank selection and keep us posted. Link to comment
OscarMeyer Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 Thanks ddwbeagles! im finding the site very very useful learning something new every day! I did notice that ledge on the LR, i can fit my pinky in between the rock and the glass, so i figured i would have enough room to clean it out with a scraper, i also did a few changes with the LR this morning, and also placed my order with InTank, so thank you stevieT for the new products coming my way! Once i finish installing my RO/DI filter ill be throwing up some more pictures Cheers OscarMeyer Link to comment
ddwbeagles Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I did notice that ledge on the LR, i can fit my pinky in between the rock and the glass, so i figured i would have enough room to clean it out with a scraper....Cheers OscarMeyer You'll probably be fine. My magnet scraper is probably about .75" thick and thus I needed some extra clearance. That and I manually scrape the coraline build-up on the inside of the tank, so I need enough room to get either my hand, wrist or the scraper past any obstacle. Hope your luck is better than mine, as I find myself with my hand in the tank several times a week. Could be something as simple as a snail fell off something and is bottom up on the sand bed. I also use a turkey baster to blow off debri from every nook and cranny in the LR. Or repositioning frags. It's always something.........that causes me to be in there. Link to comment
StevieT Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 inTank you. I will add you to the RSM owners club when I am not so tired. Good to have you here. I really like your scape, nicely done Link to comment
OscarMeyer Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 Thnx StevieT Hope your luck is better than mine, as I find myself with my hand in the tank several times a week. Could be something as simple as a snail fell off something and is bottom up on the sand bed. I also use a turkey baster to blow off debri from every nook and cranny in the LR. Or repositioning frags. It's always something.........that causes me to be in there. Well Took your advice and changed the tank around alittle: also gonna ask again, what do you think about slowly changing out to RO/DI or should i just do a full swap? and until the time i can install my RO/DI filter do you think ill be fine with just Tapwater for just now? Ill ne running a test here in about 10 mins, ill update my findings Cheers Oscar Link to comment
OscarMeyer Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 ** Edit photos fixed ** Link to comment
ddwbeagles Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Changing out to RO/DI water........ I wouldn't wait or at least let me say that when you start water changes, I would only use RO/DI water and probably double their size for the first several weeks. Tap water is known for carrying phosphates as well as other heavy metals and contaminates. Some people, depending on where they live are lucky enough to get away with it, but it's a risk I wouldn't take. If you have phosphates or silicates in your local water, you'll be fighting algea on a never ending/non stop bases. Now this may sound like I'm talking out both sides of my mouth, but it's a highly debated topic. That being, should one do water changes while cycling. The majority opinion still sways to "no" as it delays the completion of the cycle, so to speak. You're going to have some sort of algea or diatom bloom during the cycle regardless, so don't necessarily equate that to tap water use. Long story short, IMHO I don't think you would do much harm regardless of which way you went. Worse case scenario if you switched to RO/DI water and did a huge water change, it just means you need to wait another week or so to insure the cycle has completed and the established bacteria is sufficent to handle your introduction of a bio load. BTW - the rockscape is still looking sweet. The amount of coraline algea you got with your LR is impressive. I've always had to start with semi-cured (at best) LR that is completely absent of any coraline and packed with decaying organic matter. Takes me about two or three months before I introduce the first coral, althought part of the CUC get in there earlier. Also thanks for the update and photos. It's all eye-candy. Great job! Link to comment
tundrashaul Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 The rocks you used are beautiful!, the manner in which you stacked them is awesome too! cant wait to see this one come along. Link to comment
OscarMeyer Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 So got my RO/Di filter setup, and am using that as my top off right now, i also setup my old 10gal, as just a reservoir to store water and get it up to temperature . And i also having quite the outbreak of algea, i definitely know the cycle hasn't finished, right now I'm just letting them grow to the point where i can pull it off with my fingers. also i swear i got the new scaping syndrome I've changed the rockwork like 10-12 times in the past couple of days but I'm really liking how it looks now! also noticed that i have a couple of feather dusters: My updates will become more regular once the house renovations are finished Cheers OscarMeyer Link to comment
Brooklyngal Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 thats a GREAT scape! this tank is going to look awsome with corals, will definetly be following around. Link to comment
OscarMeyer Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 thats a GREAT scape! this tank is going to look awsome with corals, will definetly be following around. Thank you! Decided to do a test with what i have as i only have the API Phosphate, Hardness, Nitrate, Calcium test kit. Tank Date: 2/03/2010 PH: 8.16 - 8.20 Phophate: 0 ppm 0.5 ppm ( cant really tell to be honest ) Carbonate Hardness: 7 - 8 dkh Calcium:380 - 400 mg/L Nitrate: O ppm Temperature: 79.9-83.4 ( I think im gonna upgrade my Heater and see if the temp equalizes alittle better) RO/DI (TDS) = 0.0 ppm Link to comment
monosyth Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 i like your new aquascape! looking great! Link to comment
dmarkham Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 i like your new aquascape! looking great! +1 Link to comment
nkUnleashed Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 +1 ++1 Love the 'scape. Tank is coming along nicely. Welcome to the RSM club! Link to comment
OscarMeyer Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 Thanks for the comments guys! Things to pick up this weekend: CUC ( any thoughts on striped hermit crabs? was only thinking of getting one? ) and lotsa snails! PH test solution 10 and 7 JBJ ATO API test kit for nitrites, and ammonia New tank heater ( any suggestions?) Also i haven't done a water change on the tank yet and its been running for about 2.5 weeks, just doing daily top offs, ill probably grab the rest of the supplies i need wait another week or 2 and then slowly start adding my CUC. Link to comment
OscarMeyer Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 Well its been awhile, just finishing up exams at school right now so i havent had alot of time to post: Went back down to JLaquatics which i have to say have been absolutely amazing answering any and all my questions, and helping plan out the tank! so again major thanks to them! Stuff i picked up last time: CUC: 5 Cerith snails 5 Margarita Snails 5 Bumble Snails 4 Astrea Snails 1 Turbo Snail 4 Blue Legged Hermit Crabs 1 Red Scarlet Hermit Crab March 5th,09 - FTS March 5th,09 - RTS March 5th,09 - Red Algea March 25th,09 - FTS March 25th,09 - Green bulbs anyone know what this is? March 27th,09 - Red Bubble Algea March 31st,09 - I Added part of my CUC Blue legged and Astrea Snails April 11th,09 - FTS April 11th,09 - LTS April 11th,09 - I noticed Blue Legged fighting over shells April 11th,09 - hiya!!!! Time to get some more CUC, and shells April 14th,09 - FTS April 14th,09 - RTS April 14th,09 - LTS April 14th,09 - Turbosnail April 14th,09 - Blue Legged with his new shell, and Margarita Snail April 14th,09 - Bumblebee in the Rough April 14th,09 - Whole Setup Im Tired so gonna throw another update up soon! Cheers OscarMeyer Link to comment
OscarMeyer Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 I also managed to grab a video of an unknown hitchhiker, i mentioned him to JLaquatics, and they said he could be a mantis shrimp? although im not sure. Video of Unknown HitchHiker Link to comment
OscarMeyer Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Pretty sure my hitchhiker is a Amphipod, what do you guys think? Im also in the process of cleaning up the underneath the tank, and building a control panel Link to comment
OscarMeyer Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Well made a run down to JL today to grab a testkit for the tank finally!! while i was down there tho, made a discovery, and noticed they have Strawberry Tophat in stock, so i decided to grab one, i also mentioned that i have quite the algea problem on the sand, he mention i should snag a couple of Fighting Conchs? i decided to wait on those guys and to see how the tank does with the rest of the crew added, I also placed my order yesterday with EcoExotic.net. EcoExotic Order: 2 - 453nm Blue Stunner LED's 2 - 403nm Ultraviolet Stunner LED's 1 - Power supply Ill have these running for an hour before and after my tank lights come on to simulate dusk/dawn any thoughts? And this is my updated CUC list: 7 - Cerith snails 8 - Margarita Snails 5 - Bumble Snails 4 - Astrea Snails 1 - Turbo Snail 1 - Strawberry Tophat Snail 1 - Red Scarlet Hermit Crab 7 - Blue Legged Hermit Crabs as for the Fighting Conch's, does anyone have any info on these guys? or had any experience with them? Im gonna wait for the LED's to come in, as some of the guys at JL wanted to take a look, and by that time i should know if i need the Conchs or not. Cheers Oscar Tank Date: 14/04/2010 PH: 8.08 Nitrate: 0 ppm Nitrite: 0 ppm Ammonia: 0 ppm RO/DI TDS : 0 ppm Link to comment
OscarMeyer Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 quick update: got a shot of my strawberry tophat: also got another addition, a fighting conch: my Stunner LED's finally arrived, everything arrived perfectly, and the color is amazing, im going to reposition the lights, and will have pics when i do. No stunners: Stunners on: Cheers OscarMeyer Link to comment
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