SoCal's 20H EssPeeEss Reef

[Arkayology]

Looking good love the goby shot and the ric.

 

Thanks dude! I'm excited for the ric as well. I should have gotten them during the group buy though as I live like 10 min from SBceas, o well.

[pineo]

the aquarium is really coming together nicely - well done!

[Arkayology]

I am thinking about getting a skimmer. What are some good brands?

[couevas]

my Eshopps works really well for my 20H.

 

I have the hang-on back PSK75-H

[Arkayology]

my Eshopps works really well for my 20H.

 

I have the hang-on back PSK75-H

 

Do you feel like the tube going down into the tank is obstructive?

[couevas]

Do you feel like the tube going down into the tank is obstructive?

No, It doesn't bother me.

The first post on my tank thread below has a fairly current FTS. I am running a AC70 fuge and the eshopps skimmer and they work out to have their equally sized downtubes in opposite extreme corners of the tank. Check it out.

[lex0219]

I will be using the Aquatic Life Mini Skimmer 115. I'll let you know how it works.

[CleveDawgPound]

I will be using the Aquatic Life Mini Skimmer 115. I'll let you know how it works.

 

I also have a 20H and I am considering using the same skimmer. The only thing that concerns me is micro-bubbles. I have heard there are quite a few with this skimmer.

[couevas]

I also have a 20H and I am considering using the same skimmer. The only thing that concerns me is micro-bubbles. I have heard there are quite a few with this skimmer.

FYI, this is a problem that you are probably not going to get away from with all hang-on back style skimmers as well....

 

!!!!Go BROWNIES!!!!

[Arkayology]

I am leaning towards the aquac remora still because of the way the water enters back into the tank. I think there is less room for microbubbles because of the waterfall thing.

 

I am trying to work out a deal with a local atm for a aquac remora. Also, new acropora later today. I'll update later when I get it.

 

edit: I just found my new electric blue hermit crab's shell without it inside. I am not having luck with hermits lately.

[boosted chemist]

Nice tank man, i feel you on the grad student crap. Im getting my phd in organic chem/polymers work 70 hours a week to live the "dream"

[Arkayology]

Nice tank man, i feel you on the grad student crap. Im getting my phd in organic chem/polymers work 70 hours a week to live the "dream"

 

I know the feeling. I am in the archaeology dept. and spend my 60-70 hour work week in the lab working on my samples and reading for sem. Ya, I was just told today that I am taking three graduate seminars this quarter.

 

The tank will suffer They say it is worth it, eventually.

[latteslave]

eventually will be there faster than you can blink.

 

 

How about some pics of the acros?

[Oats]

Acros!

[Arkayology]

Here's the new acro, Purple Haze! It was just put in so it's polyps arn't out yet but it should be varying dark and light purple with green polyps.

 

[Oats]

Woohoo! Nice!

[Arkayology]

I just ordered an AquaC Remora with a MJ1200. I am excited to get it!

[violinist]

I just ordered an AquaC Remora with a MJ1200. I am excited to get it!

 

Wooo!

 

To silence it, take the collection cup out and look inside. On the left you'll see the intake pipe. Take a piece of folded up wet paper towel and jam it over/around that pipe to seal off that chamber. Voila, no more noise.

[Arkayology]

Wooo!

 

To silence it, take the collection cup out and look inside. On the left you'll see the intake pipe. Take a piece of folded up wet paper towel and jam it over/around that pipe to seal off that chamber. Voila, no more noise.

 

Thanks for the tip. Since I don't have an ATO, I didn't go with the surface skimmer. I will have to have the ugly pump in my tank, but if it helps keep the algae down, it will be worth it.

[Arkayology]

The skimmer will not get here until the 8th!?! What! I hate waiting for new toys...

[violinist]

The box is nice to have, but not required for muffling it. Trust me it's loud as hell till the paper towel gets jammed in, then it's very quiet.

[Oats]

The skimmer will not get here until the 8th!?! What! I hate waiting for new toys...

I hate it too! (Waiting for my stuff too)

[Arkayology]

The box is nice to have, but not required for muffling it. Trust me it's loud as hell till the paper towel gets jammed in, then it's very quiet.

 

Could I just put some superglue in this hole? I can't visualize it some I am not sure, but paper towel doesn't seem very permanent.

 

and Oats, what did you order? Is it more or less fun then a brand new skimmer?

[latteslave]

can't wait to hear your thoughts... V has been saying this one is not very noisy, and I am close to pulling the trigger. I hear ya on the pump in the tank - not sure if I like that ideal either but the skimmer box could potenitally hide it well enough. Do you lose that much water in a day that it drops more than 1/2 inch?

[Arkayology]

can't wait to hear your thoughts... V has been saying this one is not very noisy, and I am close to pulling the trigger. I hear ya on the pump in the tank - not sure if I like that ideal either but the skimmer box could potenitally hide it well enough. Do you lose that much water in a day that it drops more than 1/2 inch?

 

Probably not, but I just remember V saying he was having trouble with his because of evap. I maybe have 1/8th of an inch evap a day, sometimes more. I might get a skimmer box sooner or later depending on how much I like the skimmer, which should be a lot. I was also considering getting a tunze 9002, but I didn't want the thing sitting in my tank so I decided against it.