Thanks Dave! What am I looking for in the continual water testing that triggers the need for GFO and carbon? I should've worded that differently originally.
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Thanks Dave! What am I looking for in the continual water testing that triggers the need for GFO and carbon? I should've worded that differently originally.
dave.m
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Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) pulls out dissolved bio matter, including stuff that makes the water yellow. Some people take a white plastic card and colour in half of it with yellow permanent marker. If you can dip the card into the tank about halfway in and halfway down and can't see the difference between yellow and white it is time to change out your GAC (old Albert Thiel trick). You can begin using GAC now that you have started the living processes in your tank.
Granulated Ferric Oxide (GFO) is used to control phosphates (although it can also affect some other mineral balances in the water). Start testing for phosphates now.
Dave.M
Granulated Ferric Oxide (GFO) is used to control phosphates (although it can also affect some other mineral balances in the water). Start testing for phosphates now.
Dave.M
damienpbuckley
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This is epic. Subscribed & tuning in from Brisbane (Australia). G'day!
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Thanks! Good luck on your build, looking forward to hearing about it. I kick myself because we didn't share everything along the way that we should have. I'll be better now and share!
It's an adventure though. I thought I'd have fish in about two months ago, and I'm happy we didn't, so much has changed in two months of how things have went.
Take it slow, do it right - from the beginning!
EagleI
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I agree %100. A reef is a long term investment, build it to last. I can't stress enough how strongly I believe in buying the top of the line equipment because after a couple years, it will always pay off.
And yes, I'll have a thread up in just a few weeks. Great way to take a personal log of your progress whilst sharing and learning from the community.
Absolutely, we are extremely happy with all of the purchases we've made so far. Can't wait to get everything up and running.
Can't wait to follow your thread, let us know when it's up and going, we will tag along!
Well, fish didn't go in over the weekend as we planned, they ARE going in Thursday night.
Reason #1 - Jeremy has to finish buffing the outside of the tank and we ran out of Novus. I don't want to put the fish in, then scare the crap out of them running a buffer for awhile. So, need to get that done first.
Reason #2 - we are emptying most of the tank into brutes tonight, all but about 2-3 inches of water. We need to get more sand out, and cleans off the rocks, they're covered too. Yes yes yes, this could all be done with water in, but with no tank mates.... Why not prevent a major dust storm?
I'll take pics tonight, should be interesting. While the tanks empty I'm taking the opp to glue some rocks together that I missed the first time around. (Also could be done with water in, but easier to deal without it). We are using the Tunze coral gum I believe it's called. I'll let you know what we think of it.
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Reason #1 - Jeremy has to finish buffing the outside of the tank and we ran out of Novus. I don't want to put the fish in, then scare the crap out of them running a buffer for awhile. So, need to get that done first.
Reason #2 - we are emptying most of the tank into brutes tonight, all but about 2-3 inches of water. We need to get more sand out, and cleans off the rocks, they're covered too. Yes yes yes, this could all be done with water in, but with no tank mates.... Why not prevent a major dust storm?
I'll take pics tonight, should be interesting. While the tanks empty I'm taking the opp to glue some rocks together that I missed the first time around. (Also could be done with water in, but easier to deal without it). We are using the Tunze coral gum I believe it's called. I'll let you know what we think of it.
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Not so impressed with the tunze coral gum. Apparently I need to look up how to use it for rock work, it made a "base" for the rock to sit in, but was hoping for more structural glue type.
Tank was emptied, sand fixed, and refilled. Holy POD's galore!! Tank is full of them. Great to see it.
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Tank was emptied, sand fixed, and refilled. Holy POD's galore!! Tank is full of them. Great to see it.
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Tried putting on our MP40's (new) on our back 3/4". Guess what? The magnets don't even catch each other barely. When they do... The wet and dry side both slide to the bottom of the tank. I am on my way next to email eco tech, will keep you updated.
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Thanks! I'll be ordering some this week. For the price of the coral gum, I guess I'll keep it around for frags.
Disclaimer: it could be user error. But it didn't hold the rocks together at all, only made a nice footing for the rock to settle into. Positive - it's coraline color.
Big news!!!! We're getting something done AHEAD of schedule! Fish are going in.... TONIGHT! I cannot wait.
MP40's are a no go on our 3/4" panel on the back. Really really bummed about this. Bummed broke the seal on the packaging so def can't return them. Not sure what to go to for a replacement. We will have to start researching options. MP40's do fine on the side panels, 5/8". Not as strong as i had hoped, but they work. If they start to fall off like stories I've heard of, we may switch all 4 out to something different. We shall see!
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MP40's are a no go on our 3/4" panel on the back. Really really bummed about this. Bummed broke the seal on the packaging so def can't return them. Not sure what to go to for a replacement. We will have to start researching options. MP40's do fine on the side panels, 5/8". Not as strong as i had hoped, but they work. If they start to fall off like stories I've heard of, we may switch all 4 out to something different. We shall see!
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I have a call into Ecotech before we look at other options. Not sure what they'll suggest being its not 1 that's not working or faulty. It's all 4 that won't stay. I'll keep y'all updated with what they say. They requested pictures of measuring the thickness of the pain and of our setup, sent those over to them this morning.
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Mr and Mrs Reef - 290g in wall build
WE HAVE FISH!!
Powder brown tang
Starry Blenny
Two clowns (1 orange/1 black)
Bristle star to the fuge
To the DT:
Blue tuxedo
Few hermits
Two cleaner shrimp
We have official life in the tank guys!
Chaeto is in the mail and hitting the fuge Friday.
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WE HAVE FISH!!
Powder brown tang
Starry Blenny
Two clowns (1 orange/1 black)
Bristle star to the fuge
To the DT:
Blue tuxedo
Few hermits
Two cleaner shrimp
We have official life in the tank guys!
Chaeto is in the mail and hitting the fuge Friday.
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Did you asked to ecotech marine? They say MP40 works for 0,75 inches!!
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I already see your least email.
I hope they support you on this.
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Yes, they requested pictures of the thickness of panel with a ruler and pictures of the setup. They are supposed to be getting back with me.
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