JamesHL88 Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 Worth ever penny. I want another one. Funny thing to say about a $100 light bulb. Link to comment
albertthiel Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 PHOTO DUMP FTS Super looking !! Link to comment
fretfreak13 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Tank is lookin good! Just throwing this out there, but is there any way you can find out any history about the freshwater tank you're converting to saltwater? I've never experienced this myself, but I remember reading that some people who converted fresh to salt that had previously treated ICH in the tank while it was fresh had massive die-off from the copper-based medication leeching into the new saltwater tank from the tank seams. Something to look up and be aware of, but after reading about peoples horror stories I know I will never take a used tank that I know nothing about and flip it to salt. Link to comment
albertthiel Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Tank is lookin good! Just throwing this out there, but is there any way you can find out any history about the freshwater tank you're converting to saltwater? I've never experienced this myself, but I remember reading that some people who converted fresh to salt that had previously treated ICH in the tank while it was fresh had massive die-off from the copper-based medication leeching into the new saltwater tank from the tank seams. Something to look up and be aware of, but after reading about peoples horror stories I know I will never take a used tank that I know nothing about and flip it to salt. IME you can never get all the copper out as it will eventually leach out of the silicone slowly but surely but maybe others have a different opinion Link to comment
flampton Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 IME you can never get all the copper out as it will eventually leach out of the silicone slowly but surely but maybe others have a different opinion +1 I agree even with the copper chelators on the market. From my understanding you might be able to get away with the hardier inverts without noticing anything drastic. However if you ever want a cephalopod you will likely be in a world of hurt. Copper kills cephs like no other so if you want that octo, cuttle or nauty well never trust a used tank. You will regret it. (N.B. they do require extremely low amounts of copper for their blood, but no supplementation or you will KILL them) Oh and funny to me but fretfreak13 are you suggesting a Carfax report for aquariums? edit: Even though I mention cephs this also includes many other inverts such as that expensive shrimp you've been eyeing Link to comment
fretfreak13 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Huh...I guess I am. LOL! Link to comment
JamesHL88 Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 I bought this tank brand new. The only thing i ever put in it when it was freshwater was fertilizers, no meds. No need for copper. Infact i had a horrible ich outbreak one time that i treated with reef crystals. Worked better than aquarium salt. Link to comment
JamesHL88 Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Sorry I just reread that post and realized you were talking about the animal clinic tank. I thought about the copper issue and this is my plan. Start it as FOWLR and try a couple snails and crabs frok my tank. If they do good then full steam ahead FOWI Link to comment
JamesHL88 Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 Thought it was odd Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 i love this tank james, just instead of getting another par38, get some nice ati bulbs to replace the odyssa ones. it'll look so much nicer. Link to comment
JamesHL88 Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 The bulbs are all Wave Point now. But it is time to replace them again. Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 The bulbs are all Wave Point now. But it is time to replace them again. go for some nice ATI's! Link to comment
JamesHL88 Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 send me moneys theres only so many ways you can haggle food stamps for T5 bulbs Link to comment
albertthiel Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 send me moneys theres only so many ways you can haggle food stamps for T5 bulbs He who has the money gets the T5's I guess ... Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 send me moneys theres only so many ways you can haggle food stamps for T5 bulbs instead of buying another par38, save the money to get new bulbs. Link to comment
JamesHL88 Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Skimmer upgraded from an Odyssea ps75 to a ps160. The 75 was an animal but this thing looks like a beast. It looks triple the size. Im expecting an extensive break in period due to the large diameter of the riser tube but it should satisfy i couldnt fit anymore skimmer into this chamber if i tried Link to comment
JamesHL88 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 First water change since July. Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 how did you like the 2 500gph aqueon powerheads in your 20long? im thinking about getting them for mine. Link to comment
JamesHL88 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Im glad you asked that. I love the aqueon line of powerheads, however the 500gph models have a very weak mounting bracket. I would probably go with hydor koralia over the aqueon 500. All of the aqueons i like except the 500. Link to comment
JamesHL88 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Sponge? Its been there a long time. It used to be white. Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Im glad you asked that. I love the aqueon line of powerheads, however the 500gph models have a very weak mounting bracket. I would probably go with hydor koralia over the aqueon 500. All of the aqueons i like except the 500. great to know! the mount seemed to be the only thing that worried me. thanks james! Link to comment
JamesHL88 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Random coralline algae pics Plating coralline close up Link to comment
gulfsurfer101 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Hey man nice tank, I'm all about ghetto fabulous when it comes to reefing and I'm digging this set up. I use the aqueon500 in my 5.5 and that little sucker pushes some water in there but I did have problems with the stem being too weak. I'll be checking in in your thread to see what you end up doing. Link to comment
JamesHL88 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Thanks man. Sweet little pico Anyone wanna take a stab at the yellow thing ID? Link to comment
albertthiel Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Random coralline algae pics Nice growth indeed Link to comment
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