My 300 Gallons system build thread....

[kidney514]

My local LFS store in Montreal (Aqua Reef), as far as the price goes I don't know yet, but should be below 150$ and he is going to be around 3-4 inch when I get him.

 

[JaredWaites]

The Cyanobacteria you have will in fact go away as soon as your tank matures a little more. If you have a high flow tank, it shouldn't take long at all.

 

[kar93]

What do you have for flow? Thats going to be an important factor with the tangs aswell.

 

[kidney514]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12433276#post12433276 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JaredWaites
The Cyanobacteria you have will in fact go away as soon as your tank matures a little more. If you have a high flow tank, it shouldn't take long at all.

I might have been wrong about the cyano, it might be simple algae.
I can't pickup like I would expect, and my snail are eating it, so I am assuming it's simple algae.
As far as the flow goes I have a Reeflo Hammerhead 5800GPH and 2 tunze 6100. I think that the flow should be OK, but i'm still switching my 6100 for 6200 that will be even more flow.

 

[mcliffy2]

I wouldn't switch out, I'd just add the 6200

 

[kidney514]

Today's update...

Wow those 6200 sure can push alot of water, just amazing..... Now I have to find another deal to exchange my other 6100 and will be set.

Also added 55 pounds of cured live rock....
Total rocks 135 pds of cured live rock and 140 of base rock, that should cover my rock needs for a whiles.......

Live stock....
added a cocktail of snails
5 turbos, 3 cerith, 5 nerith, 3 astrea and 3 margarita.
and 2 more urchins.

Today test results, algae has not grown (light has been cut to 2hours per day)
Ammonia 0 (somedays it's 0 and other some amonia shows .25 to .5)
Trite 0
Trate 5

 

[kidney514]

Todays new tank mate....

Lawmower Blenny
Golden angel (Centropyge aurantius) I think this is a rare fish.
Coral Beauty.

 

[kar93]

Lawnmower Blennie's are so cool! As you probably already know just keep an eye on the angels so they dont nip.

 

[Reeftanks6]

This tank is going to be great cant wait to see some fish in there.

 

[kidney514]

OK another update the test are the same 0 everywhere except for nitrate are 5.

Picture of the new additions.

Another picture of the entire tank, will re-arrange the rock for a better setup for coral placement!!!

 

[kar93]

Cool, When are you getting the tangs? I wouldnt worry about 5 NO3 but getting them down to 0 would be ideal. I imagine it is from you having to quickly put all the livestock in there, Is it staying or are you getting a new tank and taking them back?

 

[Reeftanks6]

Very nice pictures. Dont worry about the 5 NO3 they should go down.

 

[saltyfishy123]

Awesome buld!! Hows that controller working out for you?

 

[kidney514]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12472606#post12472606 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kar93
Cool, When are you getting the tangs? I wouldnt worry about 5 NO3 but getting them down to 0 would be ideal. I imagine it is from you having to quickly put all the livestock in there, Is it staying or are you getting a new tank and taking them back?

So far I have change my mind about the double band tang, after researching it, it only looks good on that picture, anywhere else he is very plain looking. I am waiting on the arrival of the achille tang, should be somewhere around may 15, but not sure.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12472976#post12472976 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by saltyfishy123
Awesome buld!! Hows that controller working out for you?

That controller is really cool...

 

[kar93]

I think they are a great fish but we all have our opinions. You will love the Achilles, up to a few weeks ago had only seen them in pics and photos and when I finally saw one in person, they are so elegant and unique! Just one tip though.....Be prepared for ich im not saying it will definitely get it but they are a sensitive fish but I imagine you already know all this.

 

[kidney514]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12473053#post12473053 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kar93
I think they are a great fish but we all have our opinions. You will love the Achilles, up to a few weeks ago had only seen them in pics and photos and when I finally saw one in person, they are so elegant and unique! Just one tip though.....Be prepared for ich im not saying it will definitely get it but they are a sensitive fish but I imagine you already know all this.

Nothing is set in stone yet, but my LFS said that he may get the achille in small which is rare, and if they are small I might get 3 or 4 of them and that would be all for the tang familly.... But will see when they arrive.

 

[kar93]

I think 3 or 4 would be a little too much, Due to them being sensitive if one get ich i assume the rest will, would your really want 4 tangs with ich? Another Naso would be great IMO and maybe a purple. That is what i would get anyway. Good Luck!

 

[FFrankie]

How did i miss tis thread?! It's nice to see someone else using the Lumen Bright reflectors. Best ones i have used yet.

 

[kar93]

How about treating us to an updated FTS?

 

[kidney514]

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