The Scleractinia Shallows
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Wrangy
Acrotrooper
There's actually 6
hahaha I shall explain below!haha still needs the acrylic work on it and the finishing touches but I am so happy with it
and it was an afternoon well spent! I do plan on spending a few hours on the tank tomorrow though will do some water tests shortly too.Now onto the detail of the sump, going off the front on pic. The basics of the sump details are as follows, in order of the flow through of the sump:
- The back right corner is the overflow and skimmer section.
- It flows into the front middle section which is for some of the matrix, this matrix will be more about ammonia and nitrite process as the flow through that area will be a little higher and more oxygenated meaning the bacteria's environment is more aerobic.
- That then flows into the frag tank section on the left. I'll also use this section for acclimatising new fish to the system before they go upstairs for the real fun lol easy to observe and catch them down there
Along with that the rest of the matrix will reside under the frag racks for a slower less oxyenated water flow to allow for an anaerobic condition to form and hopefully mean the matrix is more efficient at processing nitrates.- From there it's into the filter sock section (I have mine just before the return instead of overflow). I'm not going to run them all the time, mainly before and after water changes and if I clean the sump or move stuff around in the tank and when stirring up the matrix.
- And finally the return section, it's going to be a little tight but it'll house the new Vectra I have on the way along with squeezing in my ato sensor in there too.
- The crazy raised pieces and the section you see underneath the right side is actually my RO tank!! Completely out of the way and about 35l! I'm really happy with this little gem on the sump! Easily fits a tunze ro pump and will be blacked out with acrylic. It's going to be so awesome to have that section hidden away and easy to access!
Wrangy
Acrotrooper
FloformAustria
New member
that is one killer sump my friend!! :bigeyes:
can´t wait to see it plugged in
can´t wait to see it plugged in
Wrangy
Acrotrooper
Yeah I can't be a*s-ed changing them and washing them all the time so just when a good clean is in orderThat's a good plan mate,they get "cloged" so you have to change/clean them every 2-3 days:hmm6: and that's a lot of trouble
It's definitely going to be a lot of fun!! Looking forward to have the little frag/acclimatisation tank underneath though
should make life a lot easier for me lol
Wrangy
Acrotrooper
Parameter update as I did another water change today
Alk: 5.04dKH (I should get on to some dosing to bring it up lol)
Nitrate: 0ppm
Phos: 0.012ppm
SG: 37ppt (already adjusted for this, will double check later again tonight)
Ammonia: 0ppm
Pretty happy with how the nutrients are going in the tank so far. Got some nice fuzz growing on the rocks and some good glass growth but I figure I've probably still got another few weeks of ugliness before things settle down and return to a pretty state lol
Tanks has been running just over 6 weeks though and I'm very much getting ready to add some new and colourful fishie friends I did make a slight change to my plans of stocking the tank too lol instead of opting for a few flashers of the same species, I'm now going to get the following three for a nice mix:
- Paracheilinus carpenteri (Carpenter's Flasher)
- Paracheilinus filamentosus (Filamented Flasher)
- Paracheilinus attenuatus (Diamond Tail Flasher)
Alk: 5.04dKH (I should get on to some dosing to bring it up lol)
Nitrate: 0ppm
Phos: 0.012ppm
SG: 37ppt (already adjusted for this, will double check later again tonight)
Ammonia: 0ppm
Pretty happy with how the nutrients are going in the tank so far. Got some nice fuzz growing on the rocks and some good glass growth but I figure I've probably still got another few weeks of ugliness before things settle down and return to a pretty state
lolTanks has been running just over 6 weeks though and I'm very much getting ready to add some new and colourful fishie friends
I did make a slight change to my plans of stocking the tank too lol instead of opting for a few flashers of the same species, I'm now going to get the following three for a nice mix:- Paracheilinus carpenteri (Carpenter's Flasher)
- Paracheilinus filamentosus (Filamented Flasher)
- Paracheilinus attenuatus (Diamond Tail Flasher)
Wrangy
Acrotrooper
Thanks PerryDang Dom,
That sump is something else mate! I wish I lived there, they do awesome work, would love to get myself something custom like that
it's so cool and will be so much fun to have and run! I can't wait either! Also looks like no tinkeri or mitratus
they're over $1k so a little out of my price range! Looks like I might be getting burgessi instead as they'll be a little less and hopefully not exorbitant lol
Wrangy
Acrotrooper
Playing with the fish list again lol Yes the tank will be heavily stocked but with a metre of space I'm looking forward to some bustling movement!
- Halichoeres melasmapomus (Earmuff Wrasse) (in tank already)
- A pair of captive bred gramma loreto (Royal Gramma's)
- Any species of liopropoma I can get! lol
- A pair of wetmorella albofasciata (White Bar Possum Wrasse)
- Paracheilinus carpenteri (Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse)
- Paracheilinus filamentosus (Filamented Flasher)
- Paracheilinus attenuatus (Diamond Tail Flasher)
- Anampses lennardi (Lennardi Wrasse)
- Chaetodon burgessi as tinkeri and mitratus are too expensive
Should make for a nice kickass tank methinks
- Halichoeres melasmapomus (Earmuff Wrasse) (in tank already)
- A pair of captive bred gramma loreto (Royal Gramma's)
- Any species of liopropoma I can get! lol
- A pair of wetmorella albofasciata (White Bar Possum Wrasse)
- Paracheilinus carpenteri (Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse)
- Paracheilinus filamentosus (Filamented Flasher)
- Paracheilinus attenuatus (Diamond Tail Flasher)
- Anampses lennardi (Lennardi Wrasse)
- Chaetodon burgessi as tinkeri and mitratus are too expensive
Should make for a nice kickass tank methinks
slin1977
New member
No room left for a goldfish? :fish1:Playing with the fish list again lol Yes the tank will be heavily stocked but with a metre of space I'm looking forward to some bustling movement!
- Halichoeres melasmapomus (Earmuff Wrasse) (in tank already)
- A pair of captive bred gramma loreto (Royal Gramma's)
- Any species of liopropoma I can get! lol
- A pair of wetmorella albofasciata (White Bar Possum Wrasse)
- Paracheilinus carpenteri (Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse)
- Paracheilinus filamentosus (Filamented Flasher)
- Paracheilinus attenuatus (Diamond Tail Flasher)
- Anampses lennardi (Lennardi Wrasse)
- Chaetodon burgessi as tinkeri and mitratus are too expensive
Should make for a nice kickass tank methinks
Wrangy
Acrotrooper
No room for goldies :sad1: I might be able to squeeze a few neon tetras in there though :lol:
joshky
Acros & Wrasses
Yes! I know it's probably lame to most of you but I would totally just have about 100 neon tetras in my tank if that were possible, I love the effect a bunch of small fish like tetras give a tank, it makes the tank look much larger.
Too bad A. parvulus aren't the same price as a tetra and as easily cared for. :lolspin:
Wrangy
Acrotrooper
Are you kidding, neon tetras are awesome!! lol I've always loved them and having a massive *** shoal of them would look amazing!Yes! I know it's probably lame to most of you but I would totally just have about 100 neon tetras in my tank if that were possible, I love the effect a bunch of small fish like tetras give a tank, it makes the tank look much larger.
Not easily cared for at all unfortunately lol and I haven't seen any come up in a very long time too! Some of the other cardinals are great though
Wrangy
Acrotrooper
I still have a huge soft spot for FW, planted and cichlid tanks
I would set one up but having two different tank would take up WAAYY too much of my time :lol:
biggles
Premium Member
I still have a huge soft spot for FW, planted and cichlid tanks
A planted FW tank............. you're not having any of your acros back Dom - you're not a fit and responsible SPS keeper.....:debi:
FloformAustria
New member
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