Solana tank owner thread.
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BPro32
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That is what gave me the idea actually. I brought up the fact that I have one going and a couple local reefers thought it might bust a seal. I just want to double check because I doubt the apt below me would appreciate it raining in their living room :lmao:
Grizzy
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Two months in and currently battling a diatom outbreak :sad2::mad2:!
So hard to let it be but I think I'm going to hold off doing a waterchange as I've read/heard that can help.
Question...does anyone siphon out the gunk that settles at the bottom of the three back chambers?
On a good note...got my ATO from autotopoff.com the other day and it's SO NICE to not have to topoff manually now :bounce3:!
So hard to let it be but I think I'm going to hold off doing a waterchange as I've read/heard that can help.
Question...does anyone siphon out the gunk that settles at the bottom of the three back chambers?
On a good note...got my ATO from autotopoff.com the other day and it's SO NICE to not have to topoff manually now :bounce3:!
MVlk
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Just cheato for now. Got a Kenya tree and a couple of hairy mushrooms in there temporarily because I did not want them in the display. I hope to build up some diversity over the next couple of months. Need to add a CUC as well. Other than pods, the only thing in there now is a small crab. It was the only one in my display and I just tossed him in.
I guess the slime needs to build up again for them to go away like when I started this tank up, won't do that again 
nirvanaandtool
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Nice fuge MVik. Looks good. I'm certainly jealous. I still need to set up my fuge in chamber 2.
Got a MJ900 for a return pump today. Will add it and a Phoenix 14k 150w bulb to the tank's setup during the next water change.
Got a MJ900 for a return pump today. Will add it and a Phoenix 14k 150w bulb to the tank's setup during the next water change.
nirvanaandtool
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Yea it definitely should. Nice healthy fuge will definitely help the tank out.
Thanks. I'll let ya know how it goes.
HulaDad
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I've noticed since I added the fuge under the tank, I have a lot more stable water parameters, esp.. my ph, calc, and alk... and now I have pods out the ying yang in my back compartment where my skimmer use to be... I do like the idea of a gravity return fuge than a pump returned fuge, that's how I'll set up my next reef system, gravity all the way, I want a to make sure a mandarin can flourish... Keep us updated......
MVlk
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In theory the gravity return eliminates the chance the pods get chopped by the return pump from the fuge. Of course that does not really hold true in my design since the stock return pump from the display back area is still in play. However this design does nicely eliminate the need to drill the tank or fool with hang on overflows.
Solana Resevoir
Solana Resevoir
I'm having a custom resevoir made to house top off an my 2 part for the bottom of my Solana Stand. I will be able to hold 6 gallons for top off and hold one gallon each of part a an part B.
Also will be submitting photos an starting my rebuild thread. I have been fighting with Neomeris Sp (Catapillar Weed) it completely took over my tank an 10 months later I'm starting to win the battle. Tank an aquascape look great now. Will be posting a build thread with plenty of photos.
Solana Resevoir
I'm having a custom resevoir made to house top off an my 2 part for the bottom of my Solana Stand. I will be able to hold 6 gallons for top off and hold one gallon each of part a an part B.
Also will be submitting photos an starting my rebuild thread. I have been fighting with Neomeris Sp (Catapillar Weed) it completely took over my tank an 10 months later I'm starting to win the battle. Tank an aquascape look great now. Will be posting a build thread with plenty of photos.
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