Kar's 55g Red Sea Reef Thread

[kar93]

What do you guys think off adding a Flame Fin Tomini and a Yellow (both small juvs) in this tank. I know people will say its a big no no but just curios as to what you thought?

 

[kar93]

Ok, Put the sump in the stand to test it fit and it did perfectly. I thought id end up moving the hinges forward but it was a absolute fit
But i removed that wood plank and now theres masking tape stuck in the middle baffle:mad2:

Leak Test:

 

[kar93]

Ive ran into a slight problem. I rememebered a few months ago because this was a FOWLR i added a parasite treatment and i tested for copper today and im sad to say, its in there. All rock, sand and water will be discarded. So if i wiped this tank down with RO water on a cloth would there still be copper remains when it is filled up again?

 

[cbui2]

i would soaked it in bleach for day or so.

 

[kar93]

Bleach? What would be the correct way to clean it after its been bleached? are you talkking fill the tank with bleach or bleach and water?

 

[Aaronovky]

lookin good

 

[kar93]

Thank's Aaron, Im thinking maybe ill try some SPS frags in middle and top and if they dont do good then i will fix a pendant on there. So i will have around 300w of light

 

[Aaronovky]

yep ill keep in touch to see how it is going

 

[cbui2]

try 3 gallon and rest water, soaked it for two days. most of the copper is on the clear silicone. after bleach then go ahead and give it a good rinse then test for copper again.

 

[kar93]

should i use ro water?

 

[kar93]

by good rinse do you mean fill with water again?

 

[PaPa_Johnny]

Bleach and water, I'm not sure about the amount, maybe a 8 oz per gallon or so. I'm also not sure if this will eliminate the copper from the tank. To remove the chlorine after you can add chlorine remover at 2 or 3 times the normal strength and drain and refill with RO/DI water. Any residual should dissipate after that.

You might want to post on the Chemistry forum to get an expert answer

 

[kar93]

Ok, i posted on reef chemistry and Randy Holmes Farley said that copper hardly gets into silicone so it would be best to clean with straight vinegar and water. But i will sti,ll be testing for copper when im cycling.

 

[Aaronovky]

ive been cleaning mine out with vinegar and water so i hope mines ok

 

[kar93]

So hurry up and get some pics on here lol

 

[kar93]

Fish list is here;
I know this is probably pushing it a little bit but no tang police.
Flame Fin Tomini tang
Yellow Tang
Yellowhead Jawfish
2 Bangaii Cardinals
Orchid Dottyback
Some sort of goby

 

[kar93]

oh, i forgot to mentiion the tank is 18". If anybody could shed some light on my sps and light situation. Thanks

Get it Shed some light hehe

 

[Reeftanks6]

LOL Kar i think you can get away with either of those tangs but not both. I think the tank is just a little to small for both of the tangs. But either one would make a great addition.

 

[kar93]

Thought id mention the yellow tang is like 5cm and the tomini is about 8cm

 

[Reeftanks6]

i am not totally sure. you might be able to do it for a little but when they get to big for the tank you kind of have to move at least one of them out.