moldycheese432 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 -Started up my tank two weeks ago. Still going through the cycle and decided to start a thread here. Ill post some pictures when I get back. Just a little bit on the equipment: the ghost really sucks...its very noisy, and creates a ton of microbubbles...The Jebao WP10 is probably the best value item that I have. It set me back about $50 and works wonderfully. I am thinking of getting the InTank caddy but am unsure if this will actually be an improvement, and if it is, what filter medias have worked? Tank -IM Fusion 10 Light: -Nanobox mini tide w/ coralux storm Filtration -Stock caddy -IM Ghost Skimmer Misc: -Eheim 50 watt skimmer -Tunze Nano-ATO -Aquatic life Buddie RO, 50 gpd. -Jebao WP-10 full tank view some storage. using the red sea container as a reservoir for my ATO WP-10 controler, Coralux storm controller view of the InTank caddy, Ghost, ATO and heater in the far chamber Link to comment
kylhcky Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 first off, welcome. the intank is the best one you can buy, and is a definite improvement. as far as the ghost skimmer goes, it does not have to be on during your cycle. once it does cycle, it will take some time for it to properly break in. a lot of people with them report success with a vinegar bath or two to help with the macro bubble issue. Link to comment
da1001 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 +1 on inTank Media Basket, its high quality, fits well, is large enough for your media needs and just looks cool as hell. The stock media basket looks like a tiny piece of crud next to the inTank. to the IM 10 club. You picked an awesome light. I wish I had gone with that instead but found a great deal on a used Kessil 150. Its a bit louder but it works. Get some pictures up in here and people will flock to your build and help you out with any further questions you might have. I'm tagging along to see how it looks. Link to comment
Cruzersoul Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Have you had any problems with particulates not being removed by the stock mechanical filtration? Link to comment
moldycheese432 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Have you had any problems with particulates not being removed by the stock mechanical filtration? yeah it doesn't take anything out. It seems like the stock filtration wasn't the problem, its the flow through the tank in general..heavier stuff doesn't seem to go through the grating. Will the InTank help with this? alternatively I was thinking of buying a reactor and throwing some carbon/GFO in there. Perhaps something like this http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-gfo-carbon-reactor-5-single.html I suspect that it might provide better filtration than the InTank upgrade but am not sure. what do y'all think? Link to comment
Cruzersoul Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 yeah it doesn't take anything out. It seems like the stock filtration wasn't the problem, its the flow through the tank in general..heavier stuff doesn't seem to go through the grating. Will the InTank help with this? alternatively I was thinking of buying a reactor and throwing some carbon/GFO in there. Perhaps something like this http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-gfo-carbon-reactor-5-single.html I suspect that it might provide better filtration than the InTank upgrade but am not sure. what do y'all think? I'm glad that I am not the only one who has been dealing with this issue. I actually ordered two of the inTank media baskets for my fusion 20 and even they didn't help with the problem. What ended up working for me was ordering custom foam filters, cut to the exact dimensions of each overflow chamber. I ended up running foam in one chamber and an inTank media basket in the other. Has worked wonders on cutting down the amount of crap that floats in the water column. Also, have you had any luck getting the ghost skimmer dialed in so that it doesn't flood the display with crazy micro bubbles? Link to comment
moldycheese432 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 I'm glad that I am not the only one who has been dealing with this issue. I actually ordered two of the inTank media baskets for my fusion 20 and even they didn't help with the problem. What ended up working for me was ordering custom foam filters, cut to the exact dimensions of each overflow chamber. I ended up running foam in one chamber and an inTank media basket in the other. Has worked wonders on cutting down the amount of crap that floats in the water column. Also, have you had any luck getting the ghost skimmer dialed in so that it doesn't flood the display with crazy micro bubbles? thanks, Ill check it out. only thing I've managed with the ghost is to drop the water level below the junction of the collection cup and the body. It still produces bubbles however, just fewer Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Welcome to the club! I got the same tank. Great equipment too! Link to comment
moldycheese432 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Welcome to the club! I got the same tank. Great equipment too! thanks much Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 thanks much Pictures? I wanna see. Link to comment
moldycheese432 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 When my light comes I'll upload a pic Link to comment
moldycheese432 Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 So tank is cycled, and the nano box reef has come. working perfectly and I am very pleased with it. I did a water change this pm and noticed that running the water level slightly low improved the function of both my ghost skimmer, and my media basket. running the water level low created a step between the top of the media basket and the water level in the back compartment. for the media basket this forces water to cascade from the top through the entire filter, and out the bottom which improves flow through the filter. For the skimmer, the step between the bottom of the collection piece and the water level prevented micro bubbles from entering into circulation. I'll post a picture later on tonight - but I'm interested to see if any other folks have any input on my suggestion. Link to comment
moldycheese432 Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT5VxYXLIUo&feature=youtu.be Link to comment
da1001 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT5VxYXLIUo&feature=youtu.be The video is set to private, there moldy Link to comment
moldycheese432 Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 The video is set to private, there moldy fixed Link to comment
da1001 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I like the wave action in there, have you tried bringing the pump up just a little bit higher on the side of your tank to combat the sand in the back left corner from being blown away or are you cool with that? Link to comment
moldycheese432 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 That's the wp10 in action...can't complimebt that thing enough. I could move it up but it might interfere with the flow from the pump Link to comment
da1001 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Whatever works best for you man, keep doing it. Link to comment
moldycheese432 Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 got the InTank caddy. Filled with filter floss in top chamber, chemipure elite in middle, and carbon in the bottom. Im considering throwing some chaeto in one of the chambers but I have to figure out the fuge light...I saw a DIY construction, am now trying to figure out how to build it. Link to comment
teenyreef Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Just saw your thread, looks like a great start! I've got some notes on tuning the desktop skimmer and on my diy fuge light in my build thread. Link to comment
moldycheese432 Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 some new shots upload pictures Link to comment
sprite Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Nice wave action. I couldn't get mine to do that Link to comment
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