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07-17-2008, 01:34 PM
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| Little Fish  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Savage, MN
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|  Fishmonger70's 75 Gal Reef Journal Well I guess this is about time to get my new thread started. I'll be off to pick up my new setup in a few hours. I'll get pictures up when I get it in the house tonight and try to keep you guys up to date as the project goes.
__________________ 46 Gal Freshwater: 4 Asst Angels, 2 Serpae Tetras, 2 Black Skirt Tetras, 4 Rosey Barbs, 1 Pleco 20 Gal Saltwater: 2 Percula Clownfish, 2 Astrea Snails, 7 Hermit Crabs, 1 Peppermint shrimp, Flame Zoo 75 Gal Saltwater: Clean up crew going: Turbos, Ceriths, and Astreas Current USA Nova Extreme Pro T5's 6x54W |
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07-17-2008, 10:29 PM
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| Little Fish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Savage, MN
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| Well here it is, more or less. Oceanic 75 gal reef ready tank with solid oad stand and matching canopy with a Oceanic model 75 trickle filter. Also came with about 30 lbs of Tonga LR, about 50 lbs of crushed coral/sand mixture, Seaclone 100 Protein skimmer. Inside of tank was pretty filthy so I cleaned it out. Threw out the crushed coral mixture and I'm going to put in new aragonite. Rock is currently in a 5 gal pail of sw and a powerhead flowing on it until I decide what I want to keep. Hopefully I can finish cleaning it up and get some water moving in it over the weekend.  
__________________ 46 Gal Freshwater: 4 Asst Angels, 2 Serpae Tetras, 2 Black Skirt Tetras, 4 Rosey Barbs, 1 Pleco 20 Gal Saltwater: 2 Percula Clownfish, 2 Astrea Snails, 7 Hermit Crabs, 1 Peppermint shrimp, Flame Zoo 75 Gal Saltwater: Clean up crew going: Turbos, Ceriths, and Astreas Current USA Nova Extreme Pro T5's 6x54W |
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07-17-2008, 11:06 PM
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| Super Fish  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ft. lauderdale
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| very nice! lots of potential, congrats!
__________________ 125g Reef 72x18x22 - 250w mh's, MR-2 skimmer with panworld 150, Koralia #3 & #4, Phos reactor/rowaphos, ATO, DIY overflows, DIY 55g sump with fuge... 300g back in the works!  |
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07-23-2008, 09:51 PM
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| Little Fish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Savage, MN
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| Well, things are up and running. Had an issue with my sump but got that taken care of. Found a big crack in the front of the sump tank. Tried to patch it but it didn't hold. I had to go out and get a new sump. I'm still way ahead in buckaroos so it's ok. Setup is all plumbed and runs good. I have my SG up to about 1.025. I have 2 Koralia #2 powerheads and I'm going to pick up another. Just added 75 lbs of substrate so you can't see in the tank. I'll post another pic in a few days when it clears up. I will also get that electrical mess all organized by then too. Thats about it for now. 
__________________ 46 Gal Freshwater: 4 Asst Angels, 2 Serpae Tetras, 2 Black Skirt Tetras, 4 Rosey Barbs, 1 Pleco 20 Gal Saltwater: 2 Percula Clownfish, 2 Astrea Snails, 7 Hermit Crabs, 1 Peppermint shrimp, Flame Zoo 75 Gal Saltwater: Clean up crew going: Turbos, Ceriths, and Astreas Current USA Nova Extreme Pro T5's 6x54W Last edited by Fishmonger70; 07-23-2008 at 11:17 PM. |
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07-24-2008, 08:02 AM
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| Super Fish Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: ft. lauderdale
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| yur not using the bioballs are u? if yur guna get another koralia id go with a #3.... youll prolly want a better skimmer but i supose the seaclone is better than nothing!
__________________ 125g Reef 72x18x22 - 250w mh's, MR-2 skimmer with panworld 150, Koralia #3 & #4, Phos reactor/rowaphos, ATO, DIY overflows, DIY 55g sump with fuge... 300g back in the works! |
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07-24-2008, 09:10 AM
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| Little Fish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Savage, MN
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| No, one more Koralia 2 should be sufficient, and yes, I do have the bioballs in there until I get my live rock and then I will replace with some rock. There's nothing in the tank now anyway so It shouldn't be an issue. Can't afford a better skimmer at this point. I'm putting that into my lighting.
__________________ 46 Gal Freshwater: 4 Asst Angels, 2 Serpae Tetras, 2 Black Skirt Tetras, 4 Rosey Barbs, 1 Pleco 20 Gal Saltwater: 2 Percula Clownfish, 2 Astrea Snails, 7 Hermit Crabs, 1 Peppermint shrimp, Flame Zoo 75 Gal Saltwater: Clean up crew going: Turbos, Ceriths, and Astreas Current USA Nova Extreme Pro T5's 6x54W |
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07-24-2008, 09:21 AM
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| Super Fish  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NE Indiana
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| If it were me.......(loosely spoken of course) I would replace the bioballs with the live rock you have in a bucket. It will help jump start your cycle and will provide immediate filtration which your bioballs won't.......just my 2cents worth
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