The "How to go Barebottom thread."

[concept3]

brent's right. leave room for the silicone. This gap is also perfect for catching accumulated detritus. Easier to siphon out!

 

[ezhoops]

tank is empty, sand is gone, how do I remove coraline off the walls without scratching glass? No water in tank right now

 

[WILDTHING]

how do I remove coraline off the walls without scratching glass? No water in tank right now

I saw a thread about the Dawn Power dish brush being used to remove coraline. I got one and used it on my acrylic tank and the thing works like a dream. But my tank is full of water. I think you would have to use it wet.

 

[SeanT]

Plastic paint scraper with razor blade from Home Depot and Lowe's works great.

I use those in my running tank as well.
Just remember to remove blade, rinse with fresh water and pat dry when you are done or they will rust fast.

hth,
Sean

 

[steve.bridges]

hey guys, i am rebuilding my 90 g tank after serious hair algae problems from my ssb. I am using starboard as my base and have a question about the returns for the closed loop.

i have a dart pump under the tank, the overflow box is in the left hand corner of the tank.

i have had the tank drilled for the pump pick-up and for a spray bar which will run the complete length of the tank at the back. i will have two more returns from the dart (with eductors, maybe) which will come up over the tank back.

What i am wondering is where to put the two other returns from the dart? ie the 2 back corners facing front middle or the middle back facing the two outside corners or the middle of the two ends facing each other.

Thanx much appreciated.

 

[Konadog]

tank is empty, sand is gone, how do I remove coraline off the walls without scratching glass? No water in tank right now

You can clean one side of the tank at a time by laying the tank on its side, and pour white vinegar over the coraline. After about 30 min, it will scrape off very easily using a plastic scraper or credit card. The vinegar will loosen up most stubborn coraline. Rinse & repeat for each side of the tank.

 

[ezhoops]

Konadog, great tip I always forget about the vinegar trick. Awesome, I cannot wait to get my tank up and running again.

 

[NoSchwag]

not for nothing but vinegar didn't work (left it on a soaked rag overnight) with the corraline that was on the overflows of the tank I purchased.. I used diluted muriatic acid..

 

[NoSchwag]

Seeing how this is the how-to thread I figure I'll ask here before I post my own thread..

Where is a good place to order official Astreas and Ceriths snails? (thanks SeanT for keeping the types of snails in your sig for an easy cut & paste)

Also...

What is the rule of thumb concerning them? How many per gallon, what ratio, when to replace?

 

[steve.bridges]

hey guys, i am rebuilding my 90 g tank after serious hair algae problems from my ssb. I am using starboard as my base and have a question about the returns for the closed loop.

i have a dart pump under the tank, the overflow box is in the left hand corner of the tank.

i have had the tank drilled for the pump pick-up and for a spray bar which will run the complete length of the tank at the back. i will have two more returns from the dart (with eductors, maybe) which will come up over the tank back.

What i am wondering is where to put the two other returns from the dart? ie the 2 back corners facing front middle or the middle back facing the two outside corners or the middle of the two ends facing each other.

Thanx much appreciated.

Did i post this in the wrong thread?

 

[Konadog]

Did i post this in the wrong thread?

I don't think so, it's just that it's a personal preference thing. Think about how you are going to stock your tank and what your flow patterns may do.
Something to think about is if your overflow is in the middle, I would put them at the ends dumping to the front middle. If your overflow is on the ends (like yours) then put them in the middle dumping to the front corners. This may help keep things flowing to the overflows better.

 

[SeanT]

Where is a good place to order official Astreas and Ceriths snails? (thanks SeanT for keeping the types of snails in your sig for an easy cut & paste)
What is the rule of thumb concerning them? How many per gallon, what ratio, when to replace?

Depending on the amount ordered...www.keyscritters.com has the best prices.
Some places offer free shipping over a certain $ amount though.

I go 2 Cerith's per 1 Astrea.
And 1 astrea per 2 gallons to start with.

Sean

 

[jaefei]

I use natural sea water. and it's contain nitrate. who will export it in BB tank system ?

 

[NoSchwag]

How long after I put the cooked rock in my tank, should I introduce the clean-up crew?

 

[Weatherman]

How long after I put the cooked rock in my tank, should I introduce the clean-up crew?

Immediately. In fact, once you get the temperature, salinity, alkalinity and photoperiod stable, you can add anything, even coral like pocillopora and acropora.

 

[Weatherman]

I use natural sea water. and it's contain nitrate. who will export it in BB tank system ?

Starting out with water, which contains nitrate, makes things difficult. Bacteria, residing in pores in the rock will reduce nitrate. What levels are we talking about hereââ"šÂ¬Ã‚¦ 5 ppm, 10 ppm, 50 ppm?

 

[jaefei]

the nitrate level is 12,5 ppm in natural sea water near my home. how do you think ?
How if I don't cook my rock ? because I see there is no algae on the rock. the nuinsance algae always on the sand and glass.

 

[Bomber]

the nitrate level is 12,5 ppm in natural sea water near my home. how do you think ?
How if I don't cook my rock ? because I see there is no algae on the rock. the nuinsance algae always on the sand and glass.

jaefei, are you sure? Have you compared the test kit you are using to another test kit?

 

[steve.bridges]

I don't think so, it's just that it's a personal preference thing. Think about how you are going to stock your tank and what your flow patterns may do.
Something to think about is if your overflow is in the middle, I would put them at the ends dumping to the front middle. If your overflow is on the ends (like yours) then put them in the middle dumping to the front corners. This may help keep things flowing to the overflows better.

Thanks for the help

 

[topmav1]

Where do you buy starboard from?