ArabTanker Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Craigslist boo ? Haha. I'm always trolling craigslist. So who knows how to swap tanks successfully? I might run it without a sump for a day because I have to move one of my chambers for the new pump. Will that be alright? Link to comment
Lawnman Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Haha. I'm always trolling craigslist.So who knows how to swap tanks successfully? I might run it without a sump for a day because I have to move one of my chambers for the new pump. Will that be alright?yes you can run it without the sump. Just make sure you break the water surface and have flow. Link to comment
ArabTanker Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 yes you can run it without the sump. Just make sure you break the water surface and have flow.Break surface and have flow? You mean put my mp10 close the the surface without the shield on? Lol. I'm trying to get some 0tds water so I can start the tank off on the right foot. I may buy it from a buddy or buy and wait for replacement filters. I'm pretty pumped for the new tank. What's the rule of thumb for sand nowadays? I totally forgot the basics. And I spent hours and hours researching a year ago. Oh well. Link to comment
ArabTanker Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 So this happened tonight. http://s172.photobucket.com/user/coipo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140612_195055.jpg.html'> http://s172.photobucket.com/user/coipo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140612_215420.jpg.html'> New tank on old stand. Me for size comparison - herro there! http://s172.photobucket.com/user/coipo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140612_211028.jpg.html'> Trying to get the temp up and clear up the water. http://s172.photobucket.com/user/coipo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140612_233022.jpg.html'> Someone emerging from the fog. http://s172.photobucket.com/user/coipo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140612_234132.jpg.html'> Then there was this asshole. http://s172.photobucket.com/user/coipo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140613_001146.jpg.html'> Changing tanks is really hard. Its a lot of work and I hate myself. Link to comment
patback Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 My last tank move I forget when I started but it wasn't too late and I wound up working on it straight until 3:30 or 4 in the morning. A nice new set up always feels great when you're done though. Link to comment
Red_Blenny Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Hot dang, that's one sweet upgrade. I bet you're glad that your 12gal was leaking eh? Link to comment
ArabTanker Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 My last tank move I forget when I started but it wasn't too late and I wound up working on it straight until 3:30 or 4 in the morning. A nice new set up always feels great when you're done though. Yeah I really underestimated it. I need to buy some more sand. I can't remember if you're supposed to clean sand before you add it. But I didnt. And it's unbelievably cloudy. Still. I still need to sort out the plumbing to and from the sump. Agh. I also want to add some more water but they aren't up to temp. My mixing pump and heater both shocked the shit out of me yesterday. Pissed me off. Link to comment
Chew_Magna Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Changing tanks is really hard. Its a lot of work and I hate myself. Lol I know the feeling man. Last time I switched tanks, the whole time I was going "WHY THE F AM I DOING THIS?" That's why I've been procrastinating so hard going back to the 40b. Link to comment
ArabTanker Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 Yeah man. I dont think this will ever get done. I REALY dont want to rebuild this sump. Well. Building it isnt the bad part, its cleaning it and having to wait for it to dry over night that I just dont want to deal with. Link to comment
ArabTanker Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 A small update. The new 50g is up and running now. Hooked up to my sump and all. Its incredibly loud. I will have to take care of that soon. I also purchased a Black and White clownfish. Really cool little guy. My older clown and sapphire damsel have already taken to him. They are getting along great. All three of them swim around together in the tank. Its really nice being able to see your fish swim around in open water. They seem more active. Ill post pictures of the tank once I set up my new light fixture. Its a 4 bulb 3ft combo. 2x t5ho and 2x 150w metal halides. Hopefully I get some results with this light. Link to comment
Lawnman Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 A small update. The new 50g is up and running now. Hooked up to my sump and all. Its incredibly loud. I will have to take care of that soon. I also purchased a Black and White clownfish. Really cool little guy. My older clown and sapphire damsel have already taken to him. They are getting along great. All three of them swim around together in the tank. Its really nice being able to see your fish swim around in open water. They seem more active. Ill post pictures of the tank once I set up my new light fixture. Its a 4 bulb 3ft combo. 2x t5ho and 2x 150w metal halides. Hopefully I get some results with this light. did the light show up yet? Link to comment
ArabTanker Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 did the light show up yet? Yeah haha. I posted a picture of it on your thread last night. Link to comment
ArabTanker Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Any ideas on how to hang this fat behemoth of a light? http://s172.photobucket.com/user/coipo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140619_180856.jpg.html'> Link to comment
Squared Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I would use metal conduit, you can bend it and get some clamps to attach to your stand, to make some hanging arms, and it can be spray painted. Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Eyelets for the light, screwed in and either wire or the small black chain form HD. They also have some white j hooks that hand screw into the ceiling, there rated for 50#. Ways I've done hanging for random light fixtures that had nothing. Link to comment
ArabTanker Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 I would use metal conduit, you can bend it and get some clamps to attach to your stand, to make some hanging arms, and it can be spray painted. Eyelets for the light, screwed in and either wire or the small black chain form HD. They also have some white j hooks that hand screw into the ceiling, there rated for 50#. Ways I've done hanging for random light fixtures that had nothing. I like the conduit idea but I want to be able to lower and raise the light with a rope and pulley maybe? Anyone ever see that done before? Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I've used the small black chain and s clips from HD to adjust the height. There are some pulleys. http://www.hydroponics.net/c/408 Link to comment
ArabTanker Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Trying to get used to using my camera again before I start a new thread for the 50g. Blue Sapphire Damsel. He looks way better in real life. Black and White clown in the background. Hard to capture. Its because he's black. Recovering Toxic Hammer from a year ago. Cant believe its still fighting. Not sure how I killed something so tough. Some polyps Zia gave me a while back. I think this is an Australian Blasto. Can anyone verify? I didn't know they multiply like this. Link to comment
Lawnman Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Have you tried taking pics outdoors? Probably plenty of things to photograph at your favorite park . Link to comment
ArabTanker Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Have you tried taking pics outdoors? Probably plenty of things to photograph at your favorite park . Yeah. At one point during high school I was shooting events with a photographer. My camera used to be an extension of my body. I stopped shooting a while ago and now I just feel out of place when I'm using it. Link to comment
ArabTanker Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 I got a chance to update the first post on this thread to the specs of the new tank. Woo. Heres a video to start off this tank documentation: Notice the hammer not looking too happy. I couldn't keep them in the 12g either. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. Maybe too much light. I keep my lights on for about 10-12hrs a day. A few hours are just t5 ho then I flip on the halides. Will that make them shrink? Bonus picture of my kitten sleeping in my hair. Link to comment
ArabTanker Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 The fellas in Lawn's thread came to the conclusion that my hammers aren't doing too well because of my long light cycle and potentially alk swings. I cut the lighting down to 10 hours of t5s and 4 hours of MH. I also wanted to share how the light looks now that its hung. http://s172.photobucket.com/user/coipo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140708_234511.jpg.html'> Where do people place these blastos? Just keep them in the sand? http://s172.photobucket.com/user/coipo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140713_143641.jpg.html'> Link to comment
Jackal_Knight Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Blasto would be better mounted but keep it low in the tank. New setup looks good, how u liking the MH lights? I'm making switch my self Link to comment
ArabTanker Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 You just mount them on rocks? It would look likes its sticking out of it haha. Yeah I saw the thread you were buying it in. Fish need it, right? Thats who made my t5s on the old tank. You'll love it. My lights may be a little to powerful for some lps as im finding out. How you been? Link to comment
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