New at this..40 gallon build

[Treyco]

With the aragonite, my personal choice would be .5mm to 1.5mm size.
As for skimmers, I can't help you out because I've always built my own.
http://www.angelfire.com/ab/rayjay/skimmer.html

Lol ur reply came just in time cuz I was at petsmart lookin at sand an didn't kno which one to get..almost got the crushed coral but was gon get on an ask but seen ur reply..so I got a bag but I think ima need another but after I rinse it ima put it in the tank to see how deep it'll be an position the rocks like I want

 

[mtc1966]

What kind of cement? Cuz I love building things lol

http://http://www.marcorocks.com/e-marco-4005lbkit.aspx

you can buy generic but I forget what its called but this stuff works great

 

[Treyco]

http://http://www.marcorocks.com/e-marco-4005lbkit.aspx

you can buy generic but I forget what its called but this stuff works great

Ok thanx

 

[Treyco]

Well here's another pic update..spent the last 2 hours cleaning sand an rocks from my previous tank..think ima need some more tho just to add to the visuality lol
Front shot

Side shot

I think adding the macros will make it look a whole lot better

 

[rayjay]

Are ALL those rock pieces reef rock? Some appear to be quite dense and solid, not of reef origin. If so, they won't do much for biological filtration, especially for a seahorse tank, as they appear not near as porous as reef rock can be. Even reef rock can be too dense, requiring much more to be able to do the same biological filtration that a less dense piece can do.
Also, if not reef rock, it MAY contain elements detrimental to salt water occupants.

 

[Treyco]

O no those are regular rocks an are just added for decorations..I've boiled them an cleaned them if that helps?

 

[rayjay]

Boiling and cleaning does nothing to prevent the possible leaching of things like copper and other elements from the rock in the presence of the salt water.
Also, as mentioned, they are not porous enough to have much biological filtration capacity and you certainly won't have enough with the filter.
It might be fine for some low maintenance fish, but certainly not enough for seahorse keeping.

 

[Treyco]

Ok I'll take them out then..do you know where I can get some good size rocks for a low price? Cause the ones around here are pretty pricy..the one in the corner was $20 an that's the only one I bought so far

Well my filter an heater came today waitin on my other filter to come tomorrow

 

[gnu]

If there are any saltwater specialty stores near you, dry base rock normally sells for $2-3 per pound...if not, check on the forum for your local reef club to see if anyone is selling any. Or check Craigslist.

 

[Treyco]

If there are any saltwater specialty stores near you, dry base rock normally sells for $2-3 per pound...if not, check on the forum for your local reef club to see if anyone is selling any. Or check Craigslist.

Yea that medium rock in the corner was about $20 an it was like 1.99/lb but I guess I'll have to buy some. Lol an I actually just checked Craigslist

 

[rayjay]

Make sure you buy the dry rock and pick the lightest, most porous pieces you can find.

 

[Treyco]

Ill have to see when they get a new shipment in cause I think that's what everybody does lol if I can mange to wake up early enough ill go up there am see if they have any new ones in before I go to work

 

[Treyco]

Ok I kno ill need to get a sponge for my filter is there a certain kind I need to look for?

 

[SantaMonica]

Normal water changes worked well for me

My point. I was assuming no water changes.

 

[rayjay]

You lost me with that post SM.

 

[Treyco]

Yea I'm lost to..

 

[Treyco]

So I realize this is a huge heater lol

 

[Treyco]

Do anybody have any input on this portable rodi unit?

 

[SantaMonica]

I've seldom ever used a phosphate removal chemical, and definitely not harvested macro

What I mean was that there was still a P-removal process going on, via the waterchange. Laborious, yes.

 

[Treyco]

Well got the tank filled an the filter an heater goin..waitin on the temp to go down cuz it's at 78 degrees right now
Here's a pic for ur enjoyment lol
An one of my cat watching