PurpleUP Posted October 28, 2007 Author Share Posted October 28, 2007 loves it. looks great man Thanks man. I'd recommend this setup to ANYONE. For the cube, pumps, and all the filtration gear you see, it cost me roughly $430. The light was an additional $289. Most of all, I like the idea of being able to clean/change my filter, without recirculating crap back into the tank. I also own an all-in-one biocube and every time I change carbons or floss, accumulated detritus spits back into the tank. Now I can simply turn the pumps off, remove the filter completely and rinse the hole thing with freshwater. Anyway, works for me (so far). Link to comment
keith1569 Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 hey i was wondering if you could take some pics with lights on in your kitchen showin how the pendant looks hanging..i would love to do something like that, but my gf thinks it would not look good...i think she is wrong lol thanks keith Link to comment
PurpleUP Posted October 28, 2007 Author Share Posted October 28, 2007 hey i was wondering if you could take some pics with lights on in your kitchen showin how the pendant looks hanging..i would love to do something like that, but my gf thinks it would not look good...i think she is wrong lol thanks keith Np. Gimme 1 day to clean my kitchen first! (so you can SELL it to your GF) Link to comment
MrAnderson Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 so, 2 weeks ago you had massive ammonia and uncured rock, today it's full of corals, snails and fish... a few days ago a diatom bloom... your tank is cycled? what are the n-cycle parameters at, and what's the water change schedule been? Link to comment
yeast Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 ^^ x2 I looked at the dates and said...this can't be right... Link to comment
MrAnderson Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Here's something you don't see everyday... 2nd day after introducing uncured live rock. AMMONIA. AND LOTS OF IT. Today, my tank could kill a fish quick-style. nah, i think his dates are straight. Link to comment
PurpleUP Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 so, 2 weeks ago you had massive ammonia and uncured rock, today it's full of corals, snails and fish... a few days ago a diatom bloom... your tank is cycled? what are the n-cycle parameters at, and what's the water change schedule been? Yeah, it did cycle rather quickly. The 25lb piece of uncured rock was seeded by 3 smaller pieces of cured stuff from my other tank. Also, I added water from my other tank weekly to speed things up a bit. Lastly, I added weekly doses of live bacteria left over from before. Params are reading 0 for ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates. If I notice anything out of norm, I'll definitely post. I won't be adding anything from the LFS for another couple of months. Keeping close watch... Link to comment
MrAnderson Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 no water changes? how do you "add doses of bacteria"? do you have a centrifuge? so what did your cycle progession look like? Link to comment
PurpleUP Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 no water changes? how do you "add doses of bacteria"? do you have a centrifuge? so what did your cycle progession look like? Maybe two 5G water changes within the last month. Bacteria in a bottle, called "STRESS ZYME." Guess it worked - or it could have been a combination of the tank water and live rock from my other system. Or the 25lb live rock I picked up from the LFS may have already been curing in their tank for several weeks already? But that wouldn't explain the high ammonia spike. No centrifuge, just a 3G bucket of water and a siphon. Honestly, I didn't track my cycle progression. The only time I saw any params out of wack was in the first 2 weeks. So far so good and everything looks happy and healthy. From here on out, I'll be changing 3Gs of water every week. Link to comment
PurpleUP Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 hey i was wondering if you could take some pics with lights on in your kitchen showin how the pendant looks hanging..i would love to do something like that, but my gf thinks it would not look good...i think she is wrong lol thanks keith Here ya go, Keith. You can just barely see the suspension cables. The black cord you see below the tank will be hidden inside the island, along with the halide ballast and power strip (once I get around to drilling it). FYI, that's my other nano tank in the right corner - BC14. Hope you like it. Got my mother-in-law's approval! Link to comment
keith1569 Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 very nice man..thank a ton for the shots..will def have the gf look at it hah..i like how clean it looks Link to comment
Sushi Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 That's an interesting place to put the tank. Link to comment
Hoobahans Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Wow! That looks incredible! Link to comment
AcroporaLokani Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 WOW looks good. How far is the light from the water line? it seems like alot of the 250 watts light is shining on your refrigerator and floor. Link to comment
PurpleUP Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 That's an interesting place to put the tank. Typically, one would put food there, I know. But my primary incentives were having a 360 degree view, an intriguing dining centerpiece, and most importantly, keeping the tank safe from my 1yr old son! Link to comment
PurpleUP Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 WOW looks good. How far is the light from the water line? it seems like alot of the 250 watts light is shining on your refrigerator and floor. Tx. The light is a good 12" from the water line. I had it about 8" at first, but it raised the temp too high. 12" helps maintain a nice 80 degrees. In a couple of months, when I introduce some SPS, I may lower it a bit. In the meantime, maybe I set a pico bowl full of zoa frags next to the cube and see how fast they grow. Link to comment
andykee Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 do you notice any bowing with your 6mm glass? i'm going to scratchbuild a very similar tank and am trying to decide between 1/4" and 3/8" glass Link to comment
PurpleUP Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 do you notice any bowing with your 6mm glass? i'm going to scratchbuild a very similar tank and am trying to decide between 1/4" and 3/8" glass No bowing at all, but a little thicker would be nice. Just for added comfort and security. Link to comment
keith1569 Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 super nice tank man..the gf likes the way it looks!! sweet hahah..now the hard parts over thanks again for the pics Link to comment
proraptor2 Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 This tank is straight up awesome......My next tank will be rimless Link to comment
reefkingdom Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I think it would have been cooler to build the tank into your center island, the tanks lights shimmer all over the floor, making your house unattractive. probably add more value to your house. Link to comment
PurpleUP Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 I think it would have been cooler to build the tank into your center island, the tanks lights shimmer all over the floor, making your house unattractive. probably add more value to your house. That would've been cooler, but I'd only be able to view it from one side? Oh and the kitchen table would block it. Link to comment
PurpleUP Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 I have a quick lighting question. How high up from the water surface can I keep my 250W HQI, without depriving SPS corals from sufficient light? During the day, water temp can rise to about 82.3 degrees, and I know it's from the heat ray above. It's about 12" above the water surface now. I'm thinking to raise it up 1.5 to 2 more inches. BTW: There aren't any SPS in the tank yet. I don't expect to add any for the next couple of months at least. Just planning ahead. Link to comment
PurpleUP Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 So I finally found some time to drill the side wood panels of my kitchen island. Still need to order a 2" desk grommet to finish it off. The one shown is from my entertainment system, but it doesn't quite fit. I also need a new power strip plug that won't stick outward like this one does. Now all the plugs and balast are now tucked away inside the cabinet below. Link to comment
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