Chronicle of my 180g Aquarium
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Psyire
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Bebo77, I've read through that thread before and it's a good one. However I still think that without being able to 'scrape' any coralline off that sandbed, it would eventually cover over with it. Just like starboard does.
drunktank, It's still looking good. I'm more worried about how it'll look in a year or so. But that remains to be seen. I would recommend using cooked LR or Base rock with it though, so there is less detritus coming off the rock onto the Sand. If it's a small tank you plan to use it in, I wouldn't worry too much as it's way easier to maintain, compared to say my 180g.
drunktank, It's still looking good. I'm more worried about how it'll look in a year or so. But that remains to be seen. I would recommend using cooked LR or Base rock with it though, so there is less detritus coming off the rock onto the Sand. If it's a small tank you plan to use it in, I wouldn't worry too much as it's way easier to maintain, compared to say my 180g.
Psyire
Premium Member
Thanks!
I feel bad for not updating this thread as much as I should be. I've been having some problems with pump vibrations and sump noise. I'm planning a big update again once I get things figured out and fixed.
Details can be found in the thread I started here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=680950
I feel bad for not updating this thread as much as I should be. I've been having some problems with pump vibrations and sump noise. I'm planning a big update again once I get things figured out and fixed.
Details can be found in the thread I started here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=680950
pimp2daizzo
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will i'm 15, and i hope i have a tank like yours when i get older...right now i have a 5.5 gall reef lol still in the work
pimp2daizzo
Active member
lol, cool
i add more coral ot my tank today...
i add more coral ot my tank today...
Psyire
Premium Member
So it's been awhile and time for some more pics!
I worked through the problem of my vibration/resonation with my pumps and it's much quieter now, which is very nice. It's all documented on the thread link a few pages back where I mentioned it. (In short, put rubber couplers on any external pump connection. Save yourself the headache of noise)
I had a very busy month of November so I wasn't able to get much done with my tank, which was good in a sense as it just sat and 'matured'. Things are looking better and better every day.
I added quite a few coral frags on November 10th, all of which are doing very well. I also found a Red Sea Sailfin tang on November 20th, which I was extremely happy about since I have been looking for one for awhile. If you want to have a look at my complete log diary, which contains all my additions and dates and other useful info.
Feel Free: Complete Livestock Log & Ongoing Diary
As you can see in the above file I added a good portion of my cleanup crew on November 11th, and they have been steadily mowing down the algae that has been growing since I cycled the tank. They are definately gaining ground as you will see below.
I also just got my Ozotech Ozone Generator installed and feeding into my Skimmer. It's only been running for 2 days and I have it set real low as well, so I haven't really noticed any difference yet.
I got my new Salinity Probe & Interface for my Aquatronica all setup as well. These things are slick and great for on the spot readings of your salinity. (Which is very stable, probably due to the 200g volume of water)
Now for some pictures:
Full tank shot on October 6th:
Full tank shot on December 9th:
(Cleanup Crew Added Nov. 11th)
More Pictures from Dec. 9th:
I worked through the problem of my vibration/resonation with my pumps and it's much quieter now, which is very nice. It's all documented on the thread link a few pages back where I mentioned it. (In short, put rubber couplers on any external pump connection. Save yourself the headache of noise)
I had a very busy month of November so I wasn't able to get much done with my tank, which was good in a sense as it just sat and 'matured'. Things are looking better and better every day.
I added quite a few coral frags on November 10th, all of which are doing very well. I also found a Red Sea Sailfin tang on November 20th, which I was extremely happy about since I have been looking for one for awhile. If you want to have a look at my complete log diary, which contains all my additions and dates and other useful info.
Feel Free: Complete Livestock Log & Ongoing Diary
As you can see in the above file I added a good portion of my cleanup crew on November 11th, and they have been steadily mowing down the algae that has been growing since I cycled the tank. They are definately gaining ground as you will see below.
I also just got my Ozotech Ozone Generator installed and feeding into my Skimmer. It's only been running for 2 days and I have it set real low as well, so I haven't really noticed any difference yet.
I got my new Salinity Probe & Interface for my Aquatronica all setup as well. These things are slick and great for on the spot readings of your salinity. (Which is very stable, probably due to the 200g volume of water)
Now for some pictures:
Full tank shot on October 6th:
Full tank shot on December 9th:
(Cleanup Crew Added Nov. 11th)
More Pictures from Dec. 9th:
pimp2daizzo
Active member
turn off the mh when u take pics...or get a better cam
pimp2daizzo
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u dont have atic or moon lights????
Psyire
Premium Member
If I did it again I would probably go with Black Starboard. I'm not about to remove my sandbed however. So I'll see how it goes... perhaps these critters I have plans to add will help some.
My biggest pet peeve with the sand is getting it to stay in place with the flow these Tunze's provide. I would go with starboard just so that I could crank up these Tunze's alittle more.
