Holyassasin
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Ocean's Finest is no longer running. So the only LFS are Tropical Kingdom (haven't heard any good things from it) and Fishy Bizness.
help anyone? Newbie looking for supplies.
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hellfish01
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Go directly to jail, do not pass go, do not collect $200
sillygoose
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We chose to go with RODI because there are so many things that are hard to control, but excellent starter water quality is a good place to start. Every little bit helps.
hellfish01
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Thank you both. Definitely I had a good talk with David and Carlos about that and they gave me great advice on all that.
Thank you all for all your help. All of you rock!
Thank you all for all your help. All of you rock!
MurphysLaw
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awesome thank you guys for all the help.
i really want to keep this tank i know and im sure your all right about bigger is better but im going to stay with this. as for the sump. i was recommended (and i agree its a great idea) a hob skimmer i can buy within the sump section. if i need to i can rearrange the stand, i can go one of 2 ways that seam best for me... im thinking 4x4 should support enough weight and still give me room to move around. however if i can get away without having to do anything i would prefer that. based on my measurements i should be able to fit a 10 or a 15 tall without problems. the hob can go at the front end or back.
what about something like this.
i really dont see why i cant just avoid the drilling. i know its best but just in case i cant. wouldnt something like this work as well?
My tank was tempered so I couldn't drill. I built a similar overflow setup to this one. It has run for almost 1.5years without the siphon failing and flooding the room. However, I used 2 1" overflows in case 1 did fail. Also I think the air valve is in the wrong place in the diagram. The air valve goes at the top of the "U" going over the rim. So that you can remove trapped air and start the siphon. Check out my build thread, it might help you decide. Also that style overflow is very loud IME. I am in the process of upgrading to a reef ready tank with built in overflow that is allready drilled.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2250066
hellfish01
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That's a nice looking tank. Thank you. My first option is drilling but if that doesn't work I want to try this out. Thank you
hellfish01
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i have a question about the background. (by the way anyone interested in any freshwater stuff let me know!) my question is once my tank is empty drilled and ready to go, would you paint the back? i have a plastic sheet on it now but always wanted to paint it. i was thinking either latex or plasticdip so i can remove latter on if needed. i know some people like the blue some nothing at all. what is your favorite?
fed.gallardo
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I used Black PlastiDip on mine. worked well.
EmeraldReef86
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Myself I like black because when the blues are on my coral have more of a "pop" or "wow" factor to them cause the tank is darker overall, but I know people like the ocean blue color cause it have a more "realistic" to the surrounding area during the day
hellfish01
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awsome! thank you all. i use a black bg on my freshwater tanks for the same reason, (makes the green of the plants and the smaller fish and shrimp "pop" ) but i rarely see a saltwater in black. plastidip it is then! any other tricks and tips you may have? im still far from this but its good to know. im slowly getting things ready. then one day when the tank is drilled, BAM!! Right in the kisser! BAM!! Right in the kisser! BAM!! Right in the kisser!
hellfish01
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How do you guys feel about diy overflow boxes? I've made canister filters, hob filters, and Lily pipes before so I know what I'm doing. And for what I need its only 2, ¹/4 thick panels, a rectangular in the front with 1 by ¹/4 grooves cut and a 45° triangle for the bottom. That will set into the glass from the tank itself. Let me know if this makes sense..
hellfish01
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sillygoose
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I think shelving looks cool. Just remember that your shelves will create shadows where photosynthetic corals won't be able to grow. That being said, if you plan right, you can avoid much of that.
hellfish01
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Awesome thank you! I was thinking about that just so i Can grow some of the lower demanding slow growing stuff. if there is such a thing in saltwater stuff. i know in freshwater i had problems with some slow growing plants that require low light getting overrun by algae on them.
btw you gotta love my paint spray-can shadowing.
i plan to use pvc pipes those plastic egg carton things or something strong as a structure and/or jv weld water weld to keep things together. if i can make the structure with just the jv weld and stacking it would be much better. also im looking for shelf looking rock if anyone has any for a good price.
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hellfish01
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okay so im at the point were my tank is going to be drained of freshwater and prepped for drilling, overflow, and setting up the sump.
today or at least by this weekend. hopefully ill have it up and running by Monday night.
what do i need to get and keep on hand?
hardware - pluming, fittings, so on...
chemicals - bacteria, minerals,....
extras - dry rock glue, super glue for coral, light defusers,...
filter - chaeto algae, purigen, sponge,....
you tell me...
today or at least by this weekend. hopefully ill have it up and running by Monday night.
what do i need to get and keep on hand?
hardware - pluming, fittings, so on...
chemicals - bacteria, minerals,....
extras - dry rock glue, super glue for coral, light defusers,...
filter - chaeto algae, purigen, sponge,....
you tell me...
EmeraldReef86
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So hellfish how is the tank going? Did you get it all set up and running?
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