Scott Riemer Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Cool, thanks again Scott. Now explain to me, this is to catch solid waste stuff, and is meant to be replaced every so often as it gets dirty? How much do you use in the chamber(s)? Depending on how heavy I'm feeding, I replace it 1-2X per week. That big bag only costs 3-4 dollars. It is mechanical filtration that removes particulate matter from the water column. It basically takes the place of sponges. Use a handful or however much necessary to get all the water passing through your chambers to pass through the filter floss. Link to comment
TriggerHappyDude Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 To light up your cheato Stevie T (inTank) sells submersible led lights that look cool. You should check them out. Cool got a quick link, if no I can search or ask him about them. Thanks for the info! Depending on how heavy I'm feeding, I replace it 1-2X per week. That big bag only costs 3-4 dollars. It is mechanical filtration that removes particulate matter from the water column. It basically takes the place of sponges. Use a handful or however much necessary to get all the water passing through your chambers to pass through the filter floss. Wow, thats cheap stuff, I'll be in Wal-Mart this weekend, will buy a few bags. Thanks for the explanation. Link to comment
Scott Riemer Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I just got the submersible lights from inTank to light up chaeto in the prototype AP24 media basket. Unfortunately, I haven't found any chaeto locally yet to tell you how it works. Here's a link to the page with the submersible lights. http://shop.mediabaskets.com/category.sc?categoryId=8 Thing is, with your tank, since the back is clear, you could mount a light on the back to light the chaeto through the glass. Link to comment
pprwngs Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Scott, there is a place in Riverside, CA that sells chaeto, i think? any ways they are called mystic reef, i have their number so you can give them a call to see if they have any. PM me if you do! sorry for the hijack. Link to comment
TriggerHappyDude Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 I just got the submersible lights from inTank to light up chaeto in the prototype AP24 media basket. Unfortunately, I haven't found any chaeto locally yet to tell you how it works. Here's a link to the page with the submersible lights. http://shop.mediabaskets.com/category.sc?categoryId=8 Thing is, with your tank, since the back is clear, you could mount a light on the back to light the chaeto through the glass. So for the back there, I'd just need ONE set of these lights right? I'm trying to stay away from cluttering up the tank, so the light in the back wouldn't be as clean in my opinion? You can kind of see my tank from the sides...the way its sitting in the room vs. the door you come in. Are there some better LED lights than these? Or if there is a cool, non cluttery light for the back I'd check it out too. Link to comment
TriggerHappyDude Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 Scott, there is a place in Riverside, CA that sells chaeto, i think? any ways they are called mystic reef, i have their number so you can give them a call to see if they have any. PM me if you do! sorry for the hijack. No hijack, its all good. I really appreciate you all helping me out! Really. So here's what I'm looking at buying online...as my first bulk purchase to get me ready to start. Sapphire Aquatics Nano Skimmer for Solana EcoTech MP40w Sunpod MH HQI 150w or 250w RO/DI Unit Do you think the Tunze 9002 Skimmer with inTank's Solana Tunze Cup is the BEST choice over the Sappire Aquatics new Solana skimmer? Should I buy an RO/DI or just an RO unit? Whats the differences? Do you all think a media reactor is necessary? If so where would it go in the back? http://sapphireaquatics.com/onlinestore/in...p;products_id=9 Link to comment
TriggerHappyDude Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 To light up your cheato Stevie T (inTank) sells submersible led lights that look cool. You should check them out. Are these the ones you are talking about krug? http://shop.mediabaskets.com/product.sc?ca...mp;productId=16 Link to comment
TriggerHappyDude Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 nice tank. did you get your sapphire skimmer yet? I just got mine and WOW it is quiet... any ways good luck and i can't wait to see your progress. pprwngs, I'm really curious what made you choose the Sapphire over the Tunze 9002? Link to comment
pprwngs Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 pprwngs, I'm really curious what made you choose the Sapphire over the Tunze 9002? for me it was that I had their previous nc24 model and loved it. i also heard from buyers of the new nc24 model which is the same as this one how quiet it was. and did not need to buy the new cup so it would fit in chamber 1. and also it was about $50 cheaper and it helps a small business from the usa and with the way our economy is i wanted to help out one of us... Link to comment
TriggerHappyDude Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 for me it was that I had their previous nc24 model and loved it. i also heard from buyers of the new nc24 model which is the same as this one how quiet it was. and did not need to buy the new cup so it would fit in chamber 1. and also it was about $50 cheaper and it helps a small business from the usa and with the way our economy is i wanted to help out one of us... All viable reasons. I've decided to get this one as well, I like the fact it fits in chamber 1 with NO MODS. Do you still put your heater in the same place as where the Solana documentation showed? (Chamber 1, top left? I think?) What have you done with the other 2 chambers? How many days have you had the skimmer, still loving it? Doing better than stock? Link to comment
pprwngs Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 All viable reasons. I've decided to get this one as well, I like the fact it fits in chamber 1 with NO MODS.Do you still put your heater in the same place as where the Solana documentation showed? (Chamber 1, top left? I think?) What have you done with the other 2 chambers? How many days have you had the skimmer, still loving it? Doing better than stock? Yep, the heater still goes in the same place. So far for the 2nd chamber has a filter pad & chemi-pure, but I plan to add chaeto and a LED light. And the 3rd is stock and I'm ordering the Tunze Osmilator for ATO. I have only had my skimmer a couple of days so it's breaking in, but I am still pleased with it and if its anything like the old one I had I'll love it. I never used the stock because when I turned it on I turned it off, too freakin' loud. Jim Link to comment
TriggerHappyDude Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 Ok, so that is a good template for me to plan my tank on... 1st Chamber - Sapphire Aquatics Solana Skimmer 2nd Chamber - That Wal-Mart polyester fiber fil and cheato and submersible LED lights. 3rd Chamber - Osmolator and ATO Only problem is I don't know much about any of them! Ha! I'm honest. I can figure out the skimmer, seems pretty easy. Was it the pump to the skimmer that was loud or the skimmer itself? Could the pump not be switched out for a quieter one if that was the loud culprit? And probably the bio chamber, where I would probably just substitute the current blue and black sponges/pads with that Wal-Mart Fiber? Then put the cheato down where the bio balls were or where the carbon was supposed to go? The last chamber where the Osmolator and ATO are setup is all new to me...and what about a reactor do I need that as well? I guess I'd have to see how you and others set this up and learn more about the role this stuff plays in the tank. Keep me up to date, and visuals help a lot, as you tweak your tank! Thanks. Also, I still need to decide on my LIGHTS! I can't believe I'm this undecided. I really like the SunPod and want a 10K light, as I'm a big fan of the crisp white light. But I'm starting to like more and more the hanging lights that are modern looking like the Aqua Medic, Guesemann, or ATI look...the Aqua Medic even mentions in the descriptions "CRISP WHITE" light. * 250W of intense "HQI" double ended metal halide light is included, your choice of crisp white 10,000K or blue/white 20,000K XDE. http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp?PageA...amp;ProdID=1283 I don't mind the SunPod and its look when using the legs on the tank, and I'm not sure the hanging lights are the best solution, as I don't know where the power cable will go? Etc...but I like the hanging look. The disco ball pendant is a option as well...I'm just waivering too much. I found an example of someone with a Solana using the ATI 24" fixture. Its below. Could you imagine how sweet this would look hanging above our Solana? What kind of lighting are the ATI's are they T5? Or even better, when hung up like this...(Where is the power cable?) Link to comment
krug1313 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Trigger.. Yes that would be the light. Link to comment
TriggerHappyDude Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 Trigger.. Yes that would be the light. Are those the BEST LED submersible lights you've seen? I would like to see some others...any suggestions? Link to comment
Scott Riemer Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Are those the BEST LED submersible lights you've seen? I would like to see some others...any suggestions? Here's what I was trying to say before: I like StevieT and would say nothing to take business from him. But, those lights are really good for chambers that cannot be lit any other way. Because your chamber is clear in the back, you have the ability to mount a bigger, brighter light on the outside of the tank that will grow your chaeto. Link to comment
TriggerHappyDude Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 ill tank man.... That last picture is not my tank, not even close, just found someone with an ATI light fixture and a Solana. I hope mine is that cool one day! Here's what I was trying to say before: I like StevieT and would say nothing to take business from him. But, those lights are really good for chambers that cannot be lit any other way. Because your chamber is clear in the back, you have the ability to mount a bigger, brighter light on the outside of the tank that will grow your chaeto. Yeah I gotcha there Scott, I'm just not sure I want a bigger light mounted on the back, not sure how much room I'll have back there anyway. Again, I'm going for the uber tidy, uber clean looking tank, so all the wires and clutter I'm trying to avoid. If the LED's from Stevie will work well enough and I don't have to have a big ole light mounted in the back, cool, but if someone can show me some alternatives, such as other submersible lights, or a Solana with some kind of mounted light that isn't an eye sore, I'd love to see them. Link to comment
Scott Riemer Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 That's cool, just putting that option out there for you. Link to comment
TriggerHappyDude Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Ok, so those of you following me, I've completed milestone 1; the "BIG" purchases... Solana 34gallon Tank & Stand VorTech MP40w Powerhead/Pump Sapphire Aquatics Nano Skimmer made for the Solana 24" ATI 4x24w Powermodule (Bulbs still being decided on) I'm thinking, 3 ATI Aquablues and a Fiji Purple. The Aquablues are ice white with a slight amount of blue. With the slight purple of the fiju lamp it should be looking like 10K halide with good actinics running. On to the next steps... So now I'm ready for the advice on moving on to milestone 2; the "Smaller" purchases and filling the tank... I need help with getting my check list together of smaller purchase for the tank to prepare to put water in it. I'll just list a few items that come to mind, and need your help filling in the missing parts! I would also like recommendations on these items I'm listing; like which brands are best and what you use and why. Keep in mind all this equipment will be for my Solana 34 gallon, 20x20x20 tank. Heater Replace Stock Return Pump? Hydrometer/Refractometer Thermometer Cleaning Magnets and Scrapers Glass Cleaner Water Test Kits Salt Mix RO/DI Units Live Rock Substrate/Sand Bio/Refuge Components in 2nd Chamber (Cheato, Submersible LED lights, etc) Tunze Osmilator for ATO ATO equipment Controllers/Dosers I'm just trying to gather up all the equipment I'll need before getting started, some of this stuff can wait till I get my tank cycled and going; like the controller and ato etc...Thank you! Link to comment
pprwngs Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Heater - Stealth 150W Replace Stock Return Pump? - keep it add an eductor Hydrometer/Refractometer - Marine Depot Refractometer Thermometer - either a glass therm or a nice digital not the "cheap" kind Cleaning Magnets and Scrapers - Super Nimble Nano Glass Cleaner - i use something from petco Water Test Kits - API Salt Mix - H2Ocean RO/DI Units - bulkreefsupply.com Live Rock - I hear sealife inc is awesome i cant afford the cost in shpping Substrate/Sand - also sealife inc Bio/Refuge Components in 2nd Chamber (Cheato, Submersible LED lights, etc) - yep Tunze Osmilator for ATO - also check out autotopoff.com ATO equipment - ^^^ Controllers/Dosers - ACJr great therm too Link to comment
TriggerHappyDude Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Thanks Man. I guess a lot of the smaller stuff I need to just trial and error it to my liking too. But these suggestions are great starts, there is no right or wrong answer, like said in the T5 thread, personal preference. Link to comment
davidr2340 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Congrats on Milestone #1 bro!!! I'll be following as I set up my Solana!!! Link to comment
TriggerHappyDude Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Thanks David. Lets get some pics up of your stuff! Link to comment
TriggerHappyDude Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Lookie Lookie what I got in the mail yesterday... Skimmer should be here soon too, and then my ATI Lights, its coming together slow and surely. Link to comment
coralcor Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 im gona come rob you i want vortech! how much that cost you? Link to comment
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