Mike's 240 Peninsula Build
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dave.m
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That depends on how deep your existing sandbed is. The deeper it is, the greater the danger of exposing high levels of H2SO4 to the display tank water. In this case you'd do best to just siphon out 5-10% max per day.
The other, simpler option would be to lay a thin layer of larger gravel over the lighter stuff.
Dave.M
The other, simpler option would be to lay a thin layer of larger gravel over the lighter stuff.
Dave.M
dave.m
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No, it is not normally a problem. In fact, it is a quite common practice as just about everybody runs into the same problem when they add powerheads to their tank.
What sort of clean-up crew do you have? Some nassarius snails and sand conchs are good for getting down under the sand surface and keeping your sandbed clean. Diamond gobies are great sand stirrers, too, but tend to re-arrange your tank for you sometimes if the sandbed is not deep enough for their liking.
Dave.M
What sort of clean-up crew do you have? Some nassarius snails and sand conchs are good for getting down under the sand surface and keeping your sandbed clean. Diamond gobies are great sand stirrers, too, but tend to re-arrange your tank for you sometimes if the sandbed is not deep enough for their liking.
Dave.M
Been awhile since I updated this thread. I just got a shipment of sticks in today and wanted to share.
Been battling cyano, no3 and po4 reads zero. I feed a cube of frozen every other day. weekly water changes and cyano is still spreading. Been siphoning it out during water changes. Hopefully I will win the battle.
Been battling cyano, no3 and po4 reads zero. I feed a cube of frozen every other day. weekly water changes and cyano is still spreading. Been siphoning it out during water changes. Hopefully I will win the battle.
SchnitzelReef
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Tank looks good mike. Both those acros doing ok? Where did U get ur new sticks from?
leslie hempel
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lovley looking system huge potential!
Thanks Nick, both the acros I got from you are doing good. I got the new pieces from your reef when they were having a live sale.
Thanks, can't wait for the system to mature and the corals grow out some.
The MP40 I placed on the over flow side of the tank isn't cutting it and there is lack of flow on that side of the tank. I placed an order for two Tunze 6105 and a 7095 Multicontroller to control the pumps. It should be here next Tuesday. That should add some serious flow to the tank.
SchnitzelReef
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Over due
Over due
Been awhile, work and toddler son got the best of me and the tank suffered. I neglected the tank for awhile. Not doing water changes or testing parameters. A lot of corals died due to my negligence. Son is a little older now and easier to take care of so that freed up some time for me to focus on my tank.
Recent changes I've done was change out the sugar fine sand to tropic eden reef flakes. Much much better substrate, no more sand storm. Before I had to run my power heads so low that flow was lacking in my tank. Now I've cranked up the flow and corals are much happier.
I added two 6105 tunzes pump on the other end of the tank. Much better flow on that side of the tank now. I pre-ordered the new mp-60 QD driver upgrade. Waiting on that to be shipped.
I made the switch over to zeovit in late December and am finally enjoying some results. The colors are nothing spectacular but they are much better than the brown sticks I was seeing.
My photography skills are lacking. Still trying to figure out reef photography. I'm thinking a photo box will help with top down pics. Corals look better from top down anyways. Either way, enjoy.
Over due
Been awhile, work and toddler son got the best of me and the tank suffered. I neglected the tank for awhile. Not doing water changes or testing parameters. A lot of corals died due to my negligence. Son is a little older now and easier to take care of so that freed up some time for me to focus on my tank.
Recent changes I've done was change out the sugar fine sand to tropic eden reef flakes. Much much better substrate, no more sand storm. Before I had to run my power heads so low that flow was lacking in my tank. Now I've cranked up the flow and corals are much happier.
I added two 6105 tunzes pump on the other end of the tank. Much better flow on that side of the tank now. I pre-ordered the new mp-60 QD driver upgrade. Waiting on that to be shipped.
I made the switch over to zeovit in late December and am finally enjoying some results. The colors are nothing spectacular but they are much better than the brown sticks I was seeing.
My photography skills are lacking. Still trying to figure out reef photography. I'm thinking a photo box will help with top down pics. Corals look better from top down anyways. Either way, enjoy.
prop-frags
SPS Slave
Glad to see you back, Mike.
How many of the MP pumps are you running now?
How many of the MP pumps are you running now?
Yes what was I thinking! I'll get that later tonight when the lights are on Dave.
I'm Rnning one mp60 and two tunze 6105. Mp and tunze are on opposite sides of the tank
