Solana tank owner thread.

[121ddler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12745572#post12745572 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SOLANA34
where did you get them?? im guessing they were not cheap

they are not cheap but im used to dropping some coins on some nice pieces....i got them locally here in california since i dont normally order corals online...

 

[Coral C's]

Just want to post a picture of my newly set up Solana.

If anyone has any suggestions, I am all ears.

Thanks

 

[121ddler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12746308#post12746308 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Coral C's
Just want to post a picture of my newly set up Solana.

If anyone has any suggestions, I am all ears.

Thanks

looks good only suggestions i have is GET SOME SICK CORALS!!

 

[Coral C's]

your lucky being in california for Cool Coral choice's. It's slim pickens here in the Tampa area. Just a little scared of online ordering, i like to see what I am buying.

 

[121ddler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12751142#post12751142 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Coral C's
your lucky being in california for Cool Coral choice's. It's slim pickens here in the Tampa area. Just a little scared of online ordering, i like to see what I am buying.

yeah i hear ya about online vendors... i have been burned in the past and refuse to order online again for livestock.... but if you look hard enough you can find some cherry pieces in florida... i have seen some pieces from people down there and they are AWESOME!!

 

[Coral C's]

We've got one store that just recently open and they seem to have some very good piece's , price ...ehh you know how that goes. Just wish they had friendlier hours for those who work. They close at 6pm on week days and are closed on Sundays.

 

[SOLANA34]

anyone have any reviews on their TUNZE 9002? Also wondering how many inches they needed to raise it up from the bottom

 

[121ddler]

is the heat affecting anyone yet?? mine is staying pretty stable...

 

[dweebikus]

Just thought I'd add my newly setup Solana to the mix.

Got it home and setup and filled tonight, I'm really exited.

filled

 

[Rongway]

Solana

Solana

Just finished setting up and transfering live rock and a few corals 4 weeks ago.Any suggestions about corals to add would be appreciated. A short run down is 30 lbs of live rock in main display,4 lbs LR rubble in chamber,bare bottom,MJ 1200 with hydor rotater and a Koralia 2 as well for circulation.Lighting is 150w metal haide w/14k bulb in a hanging pendant.Inhabitants so far is a pair of percs,Fire shrimp,Cleaner shrimp,Royal gamma,3 zoas colony's,4 headed duncan,Green carpet,dozen crabs,dozen snails that do an amazing clean up job.....should have taken the big tank down years ago,this is fun again!

 

[121ddler]

glad your enjoying your tank but you shouldnt have taken down the big one=)...my tank is full and cant put any more goodies =(

 

[Rongway]

Had a problem posting pics but still looking for suggestions on inhabitants?

 

[SOLANA34]

is this thread dead?

 

[Felix1021]

Glad i found this thread
since i just purchased my Solana

I'll post pics as soon as i finish gathering the rest of equipment

Keep them coming,

Felix-

 

[Lowredranger]

Here is an updated pic of the Solana been up for about a month.

 

[Hooked4life]

Lowredranger--are you happy with the upgrade to the Rio 2500? I'd like to upgrade pumps but I'm not sure how much flow it can take.

 

[Lowredranger]

Well i have found it does cause some micro bubbles but i have done other things so i am not sure that it is the cause of all problems. I like the flow i also have 2 K1's and 1 K2 on a controller. I managed to get a CPR medium HOB fuge on and it draws the water from the third compartment and puts it back in in the first compartment next to the skimmer. I think this is also causing the water to run through the rear sections faster. I have a pura filtration pad and live rock pieces in the middle section. I am still fine tuning the stock skimmer. I also have added a Tunze top off with the kalk reactor.

 

[Hooked4life]

Sounds like a nice set-up.

I get some micro-bubbles from the stock pump. I have rubble in the middle section, I'm using Poly Filter in the overflow, and have an AquaC Remora skimmer with a media bag on it to quiet the waterfall. I'd like to add flow without adding another Korallia, so I may try the Rio 2500.

Thanks for the info

 

[lhoy]

I have a Solana after downgrading from a 215. The micro bubble issue is the only I don't like about this tank. The return is so high up under the recommended water line that with even the slightest evaporation, you get microbubbles because of the connections. When I get the ATO on-line (waiting for replacement piece), I will probably make the water level a little higher.

Otherwise, much happier with the Solana than my larger tank!!

Lee

 

[nu2reefva]

just a quick thought i dont know if anyone has done this but im about to order a solana and i was thinking about drilling the acrylic false wall for a closed loop pumping the water through the wall and routing it back through other holes in the false wall near the top and bottom corners i could even keep the pump out of the water to avoid excess heat