dferrari13 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Hey guys, I have started a new reef tank. This tank is my third reef tank and actually used to be freahwater. It was located upstairs but my daughter will be walking soon and I decided to move the tank to my man cave, to avoid my daughter banging into the tank and possibly getting hurt. So here's what I'm working with.... Start Date: 1/6/2021 EQUIPMENT: -37 Gallon Aqueon Tank -Aquaclear 70 HOB -Nero 5 -2x Hydor koralia 240 -300 Watt Aqueon Heater -Duetto Dual-sensor ATO by XP Aqua -2x Prime 16 HD with 2x 12inch Flex arms ROCKSCAPE: -40 lbs of Carib Sea LifeRock -20lbs of Special Grade Agra-Alive Reef Sand 3 Quote Link to comment
dferrari13 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 This tank is located in my man cave so that the kid don't knock into it (and so my wife doesn't see all the new expensive corals lol) 3 1 Quote Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, dferrari13 said: This tank is located in my man cave so that the kid don't knock into it (and so my wife doesn't see all the new expensive corals lol) Forgot the tank..... That my friend is a cave 👍🏼🍻 1 1 Quote Link to comment
dferrari13 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Grimes said: Forgot the tank..... That my friend is a cave 👍🏼🍻 Thanks....I try to spend alot of time here 3 1 Quote Link to comment
dferrari13 Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 I ordered a huge 24 inch arch for the top of the aquascape and a glass lid to prevent evaporation. They get here today, so we'll see how that looks. 1 Quote Link to comment
yorkshire.reefer Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I want one! The cave, not the tank 😉 1 1 Quote Link to comment
mfield16 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Throw a ping-pong 🏓 table top on that pool table and I'm in! 1 Quote Link to comment
dferrari13 Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Starting thinking about stocking, any suggestions? I was thinking lawnmower blenny, flasher wrasse, six line wrasse, yellow watchman goby and a fancy clown. Quote Link to comment
dferrari13 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Pulled the trigger....fish on the way Quote Link to comment
mfield16 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 What did you go with? Quote Link to comment
dferrari13 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 8 hours ago, mfield16 said: What did you go with? Orchid Dottyback, lawn mower blenny, yellow watchman goby, citrinis clown goby, and a six lined wrasse. Hoping it won't be too much bioload on the new tank....well see Quote Link to comment
dferrari13 Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 Ofcourse a huge blizzard in NJ delayed my fish delivery 😑😒😐 Quote Link to comment
dferrari13 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 It's happening Quote Link to comment
dferrari13 Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 Some new additions Quote Link to comment
dferrari13 Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 8 hours ago, JustReading said: Oh yes It's a start Quote Link to comment
dferrari13 Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 What do you do on your birthday? Me, I buy a bunch of frags!! Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Happy Birthday to you! 1 Quote Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 34 minutes ago, dferrari13 said: What do you do on your birthday? Me, I buy a bunch of frags!! What else would you do? Happy birthday 1 Quote Link to comment
dferrari13 Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 Flow Rate Calculations Aquaclear 70 = 300gph Koralia pumps(2) = 480 gph Nero 5 = 2,193 gph Total = 2,973 gph 2973÷60= 49.55 times turn over rate per hr. How much is your turn over rate? Quote Link to comment
mfield16 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, dferrari13 said: Flow Rate Calculations Aquaclear 70 = 300gph Koralia pumps(2) = 480 gph Nero 5 = 2,193 gph Total = 2,973 gph 2973÷60= 49.55 times turn over rate per hr. How much is your turn over rate? That's a lot! But I'm right there too, 50.5. 1 Quote Link to comment
dferrari13 Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 Added some more life rock, aquascape complete Quote Link to comment
dferrari13 Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Been hit wit the first stage of algae.....yay Quote Link to comment
dferrari13 Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Still battling this brown algae, thinking about using vibrant or razor. Does anyone have experience using either? Quote Link to comment
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