The good, the bad and the ugly......

[Jim_S]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11654090#post11654090 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Marko9
I have a MJ1200 you could use.

Nice! Thanks Mark

 

[rafael13]

I can make bafles for the 20 g tank to make it a sump

 

[bored4long]

Jim, I've got one of those 85 watt fuge lights you could borrow if you want a fuge in the sump for chaeto.

 

[Jim_S]

Mark,
I'll run hypo on the tank so won't be using macro. Just some base rock and (maybe) bioballs for filtration. However, I would need to use your light conjunction with my current fuge PC as the main lighting for the 2 months this will take.

I'm debating on whether or not I should use a sump though. I may just run my Tunzes in there and do W/C weekly. No need for a skimmer or plumbing. I won't feed the fish very much so there shouldn't be a problem with waste.

I will need enough rock surface area in there to house the bacteria and test to make sure there are no spikes. Thats my biggest concern with a new system, of course. I can buy some biosphere to speed it up, but that stuff can get pricey and I have about 20lbs of LR in my fuge that I'll drop in there too.

I'm also going to have to run this by the rommies. I'm sure they'll be cool with it, but probably not until after the super bowl (which I totally agree )

Thanks for all the help guys! Lets see if I can't get this baby set up

 

[mpoletti]

If you aren't running copper, I have a few pieces (50 lbs) of branch rock cooking in the garage. LMK

 

[Jim_S]

Sweet! Thanks Mark. that would really help!

Yeah, no copper for sure. Just hypo.

 

[mpoletti]

I have probably more than that. It came out of my old FOWLR so its just sitting in there until the new tank gets set up.

 

[Danyal]

if it isn't drilled i can put together a PVC overflow for you or lend you my 600gph box-overflow(i'm planning to take it off anyway in favor of a PVC oveflow) i've also got a 26show in the backyard you could use.

 

[Jim_S]

Thanks Danyal!

I think the best situation for me will be to build the quarantine w/out a sump. Just too much extra stuff I need to go that route.

What I think I need the most is as much base rock as I can find, and a couple of heaters. Then I should be good to go.

After speaking with Marko9, he will most likely be setting up his new tank while I'm running still running the QT, so its probably better that I find somewhere else to get the extra rock I'll need.

Jim

 

[rafael13]

I have some dry base rock you can use

 

[Unarce]

Originally posted by jimdogg187
For example, my Purple Tang as not had 1 spot this entire time. The fish is quite possibly the healthiest PT I have ever seen in captivity. Its immune system is so healthy, that even after the 3 days of 60 degree temps, the ich doesn't affect it.

It must be from all that vitamin B6 and B12 I made it take every morning

Best of luck with the recovery, Jim!

 

[Jim_S]

Thanks Karl.

I'll get this ship back up and running