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jerseypete
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Don't bet the house.
Since the setup is nearing completion, have you decided on how to start up the tank yet ?
Mine is not as large but as it is also a new setup and of significant volume, these are the options I'm considering:
1. Real alive rock and sand (Tampa Bay Saltwater, Gulf-View, etc)... advantage is the biodiversity - although many of the cool sponges and tunicates will ultimately die - and the very accelerated or absent ammonia cycle; disadvantage is cost and the guaranteed undesireable hitchhikers like mantis shrimp and gorilla crabs that might be impossible to get out of a big display tank
2. Dry rock w/o organics (ie BRS Reef Saver) with dry sand, seeded with live rock and live sand - disadvantages are absence of cool stuff on the rock and extended ammonia cycle; advantages are no hitchhikers and time to create a sturdy aquascape outside the tank. [From everything I have read, natural dry rock e.g. Pukani needs an extended curing cycle, potentially for several months, so I'm avoiding it].
3. Cured live rock and live sand from LFS - which sort of has some of the advantages and disadvantage of both. I did this last time around and it worked out okay but seems the rock available now isn't as nice.
Another option is to find an established tank of similar size and move it into the new system. I have a lead on one that is similar size to mine, but not sure it will work out.
I'm going to check out the LFS this weekend and see what's available, but at this point I'm leaning towards BRS dry rock in the display and a small TBS 'package' for the refugium. My thought is some of the desireable hitchhikers will seed the display while the undesireable animals will be locked out. And as cool as the fresh live rock looks, ultimately I want to decorate the display with corals of my choice and not even see the rock underneath!
Mine is not as large but as it is also a new setup and of significant volume, these are the options I'm considering:
1. Real alive rock and sand (Tampa Bay Saltwater, Gulf-View, etc)... advantage is the biodiversity - although many of the cool sponges and tunicates will ultimately die - and the very accelerated or absent ammonia cycle; disadvantage is cost and the guaranteed undesireable hitchhikers like mantis shrimp and gorilla crabs that might be impossible to get out of a big display tank
2. Dry rock w/o organics (ie BRS Reef Saver) with dry sand, seeded with live rock and live sand - disadvantages are absence of cool stuff on the rock and extended ammonia cycle; advantages are no hitchhikers and time to create a sturdy aquascape outside the tank. [From everything I have read, natural dry rock e.g. Pukani needs an extended curing cycle, potentially for several months, so I'm avoiding it].
3. Cured live rock and live sand from LFS - which sort of has some of the advantages and disadvantage of both. I did this last time around and it worked out okay but seems the rock available now isn't as nice.
Another option is to find an established tank of similar size and move it into the new system. I have a lead on one that is similar size to mine, but not sure it will work out.
I'm going to check out the LFS this weekend and see what's available, but at this point I'm leaning towards BRS dry rock in the display and a small TBS 'package' for the refugium. My thought is some of the desireable hitchhikers will seed the display while the undesireable animals will be locked out. And as cool as the fresh live rock looks, ultimately I want to decorate the display with corals of my choice and not even see the rock underneath!
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Back from out of town with an update. Its been a crazy week work wise but I had a ton of fun in Sin city. Even managed to win some dollars.
Update on the house- everything is done. Atleast to me it appears done. There is a bit of paint, a bit of touch ups here and there but as I walk into the house, it looks fairly complete. However they are still telling me that we have a few more weeks to go. This is going to be agonizing to wait this long. We expect to get certificate of occupancy the first week of october- roughly 9-10 days from now. Here are some updated pictures for you all to enjoy:
Fish tank cabinetry complete. Plumbing is scheduled for tomorrow.
Here is my bar- countertops are in place. Cabinetry is done:
Here is the kitchen. The wooden panels go on the fridge freezer today. BTW- that big set of cabinets on the left is actually a door to go into the hidden prep kitchen.
A view from the front of the bar to the kitchen
Update on the house- everything is done. Atleast to me it appears done. There is a bit of paint, a bit of touch ups here and there but as I walk into the house, it looks fairly complete. However they are still telling me that we have a few more weeks to go. This is going to be agonizing to wait this long. We expect to get certificate of occupancy the first week of october- roughly 9-10 days from now. Here are some updated pictures for you all to enjoy:
Fish tank cabinetry complete. Plumbing is scheduled for tomorrow.
Here is my bar- countertops are in place. Cabinetry is done:
Here is the kitchen. The wooden panels go on the fridge freezer today. BTW- that big set of cabinets on the left is actually a door to go into the hidden prep kitchen.
A view from the front of the bar to the kitchen
All the equipment is scheduled to be installed tomorrow. I had a small stand fabricated so that we could put the sump on it. This will allow the plumbers to run the pipes back underneath to the return lines. Will keep everything looking nice and neat:
My fish room ready to receive sump. The UV sterilizer is ready to be incorporated into plumbing.
165 gallon water storage tank. I didnt want to go any bigger with the tank as it just gets too big to manage. We will do more frequent water changes. This will all be incorporated into the plumbing so we automate everything.
My hope is to have the tank wet by this weekend and running. I appreciate all of you putting up with all the progress pictures. Going forward, we should be giving regular updates on the tank itself.
My fish room ready to receive sump. The UV sterilizer is ready to be incorporated into plumbing.
165 gallon water storage tank. I didnt want to go any bigger with the tank as it just gets too big to manage. We will do more frequent water changes. This will all be incorporated into the plumbing so we automate everything.
My hope is to have the tank wet by this weekend and running. I appreciate all of you putting up with all the progress pictures. Going forward, we should be giving regular updates on the tank itself.
scubadan206
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Yeah,,, I still think that "fish room" looks more like a closet. I say use that area for fish stuff storage and use the room that the closet opens up to for your fish room.
Fish rooms are never big enough in the long run. Trust us on this one. You will look like this. :headwalls: If that closet were triple the size you might be able to squeak by. YOU NEED A "ROOM".
It is unavoidable.:strooper: Resistance is futile.
Daniel. :wavehand:
Fish rooms are never big enough in the long run. Trust us on this one. You will look like this. :headwalls: If that closet were triple the size you might be able to squeak by. YOU NEED A "ROOM".
It is unavoidable.:strooper: Resistance is futile.
Daniel. :wavehand:
scubadan206
Member
Now you're thinkin'. :thumbsup:
Better yet just switch the two rooms. Make the room a real fish room and she can use the closet as a closet.:debi:
No?
Oh well I tried. It will cross your mind eventually. I guarantee.
I suppose it's too late to dig up the floor and move the pipes.:blown:
Better yet just switch the two rooms. Make the room a real fish room and she can use the closet as a closet.:debi:
No?
Oh well I tried. It will cross your mind eventually. I guarantee.
I suppose it's too late to dig up the floor and move the pipes.:blown:
csantanavaz
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This looks amazing. Excited for you to see it progress!
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