Chase's 31G Tank Starting to come together :D

[Chase31]

My first journal here it goes
(updates will be slow as im a 17yr old high school student)

so i have my tank all set up with water in it and salinity is right, just waiting for a paycheck to get my live rock (if anyones selling any let me know)
Pics
The whole shabang, tank and filter setup
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_0729.jpg
Front view doors closed
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_0733-1.jpg
right side view (heater+ intake)
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_0730.jpg
left side veiw (out spout)
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_0732.jpg
Closeup of inside
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_0731.jpg

[Myka]

Awesome! Can't wait to watch the progress. You're going to have fun. :D

[plutoniumJoe]

It's a nice start.

[Chase31]

thanks

[Chase31]

Well havent done anything with it lately, but i have deided to go with a sump and lose the fluval

[Carmen]

Well havent done anything with it lately, but i have deided to go with a sump and lose the fluval

A decision you will NOT regret! Will be watching your journal...so much fun getting started!:wink:

[Chase31]

I know im super super excited, just need to find a sump within 24L x 10W x (anything) H, but looks like ill have some fun doing some plumbing :p

[Chase31]

found a sump waiting for reply on seller, drained tank and fixed the stand so a sump will fit + a picture of my ghetto draining method
also my 10G FW

Heres me draining it
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/Fish%20tank/IMG_0743.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/Fish%20tank/IMG_0744.jpg
Half way
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/Fish%20tank/IMG_0746.jpg
fixed stand, bars on the front now
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/Fish%20tank/IMG_0747.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/Fish%20tank/IMG_0747.jpg
And a little treat my 10 Gallon FW tank :) (kinda crappy)
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/Fish%20tank/IMG_0752-1.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/Fish%20tank/IMG_0751.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/Fish%20tank/IMG_0750.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/Fish%20tank/IMG_0749.jpg

[Chase31]

Okay getting my sump tank on thursday, pretty excited about all this, getting the pump on the weekend, gotta wait till after the 18th for my skimmer and overflow, and plumbing will be when i get everything i need to start doing one.

[Chase31]

got my sump tank, just a plain 10G glass tank, going to try baffle-less something els to trap bubbles :p
have some pics but the card is not agreeing with me will post tommrow

[Chase31]

Well went out today purchased my pump, about 220 GPH at my head pressure, should be a pretty good turnover rate. also got some sand from wes (BlueTang<3) Thanks wes!. will post some pics tonight

[Jessie55]

got my sump tank, just a plain 10G glass tank, going to try baffle-less something els to trap bubbles :p
have some pics but the card is not agreeing with me will post tommrow

Use a sump sock to trap bubbles....how are you getting the water from the tank to the sump???? Going to drill?

[Chase31]

i have a HOB overflow, posting pics just taking them off the camera

[Chase31]

The sump in the stand, not going to be easy to work on :s
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_0834.jpg
This is my pump
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1039.jpg
Got some tubing for my overflow and to accumulate fish
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1038.jpg
The pump in my sump, and my thermometer from Blue world :p
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1037.jpg
The pump with the filter thing
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1036.jpg
Diff angle
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1035.jpg
HOB in the sump, and heater
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_0836.jpg
Side view from the tank
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_0837.jpg
Beast of a powerhead :p
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_0838.jpg
Without foam
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1033.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1034.jpg

[Jessie55]

I wish i had that much room to get into my sump im too ashamed to post pics since i was the dummy who built the stand lol....good start keep the pics coming

[Chase31]

lol ill prob get a sock for it but i only have that much cuz i modified the stand lol

[Chase31]

got all my plumbing supplies, and a skimmer and overflow, Thanks to Bob (Codfather) Thanks Alot! going to pick some glue and primer, then doing a leak test!

[Chase31]

well all set up, no leaks, looks pretty professional if i do say so my self, everythings running good, except i get no foam at all with fresh water, and the skimmers pretty loud since i havent put the silencers on... only one overflow... it was my fault :p Getting really excited :p

[Chase31]

well everyone likes pictures right? heres some for you!
buying and putting some RO water tomorrow +the sand :D

Pump in Sump
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1368.jpg
View through tank, need to clean it, any suggestion on how?
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1370.jpg
Overflow from the side
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1371.jpg
Tank from side
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1372.jpg
The intake into the sump
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1373.jpg
My little skimmer
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1374.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1375.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1376.jpg
Aqualift on my overflow
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1377.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1378.jpg
The intake
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1379.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1382.jpg
All together!
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1383.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1385.jpg

[Chase31]

SAND STORM!!
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1387.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1388.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1389.jpg
The skimmers working! and taking some crap out already!
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1390.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1391.jpg

[Chase31]

sand has settled and the skimmer did a fair amount of work but now is pulling nothing

[Chase31]

Aquascape ideas
I like these ones and was hoping for something like this
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e69/lorenz000/IMG_0017-4.jpg
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=4816&d=1251258254


Any other ideas would be great

[Chase31]

well few pics,
Guess my flow was a little to strong :S
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1392.jpg
back corner to from the powerhead
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1394.jpg
Fixed the flow moved the outtake nosle and this is the flow on the top of my tank, getting alot of movement
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1396.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1399.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1398.jpg
Sands all settled (and cleaned off the salt creep)
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1403.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1404.jpg

How does everyone think it looks?

[Jessie55]

Looks like its missing LR

[Chase31]

okay that's next pay check getting it from dez

[Trocar61]

Are you going to have a background..if so black or blue look sweet. tank looks great keep the pic coming.:lol:

[Trocar61]

this is my 35 with the Black background makes everything stick out.

http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/ae19/Trocar61/35%20Gallon%20Reef/IMG_2460.jpg

[Chase31]

think ill just take a sheet of black, but not sure yet :p

[skabooya]

Im leaving the back of my tank without a background. I like the clean look of it and i wanted to do something other than black. My other tanks have black.
My walls are painted a light grey so I think it looks cool. :)

[Chase31]

well the "aqua" color you see is a little lighter in the picture so we'll see how i like it of not its not hard to add a background :D

[Chase31]

just took the plunge!! (i think) well couldnt wait, went to AI and got two pounds of rock
(also would like to say so far they've been great! and i have not had any problems at all just amazing service.
(rest of the rock comes next week from Dez :D

my tiny two rocks
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1405.jpg
Love this one
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1406.jpg
I turned this one so it looks a little diff now
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1407.jpg
I love the red on this one
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1409.jpg

[Chase31]

Also what do you guys think about leaving the lights on? should i do 12 a day for 8 a day? or would i be okay with having them off?

[Chase31]

was just looking i have tube worms! like 3-4 of them, i really like there little heads, they look like feather dusters, there not bad right?

[Chase31]

well thought i might as well give a small update, getting rock sometime next week (calling and arranging on Monday) the sand is starting to get a red layer almost on it? not sure what this is almost looks like very tiny amount of rusting but i know its not, lots of critters on this rock, all very very small, some tube worms that poke their little fans out witch is cool, are these a form of feather dusters?

[kien]

love the minimalistic approach, very classy! If you really want to make a statement, remove one of the rocks. :lol:

The film on your sand is probably diatoms. Pretty standard stuff for a new tank. It will die off as your cycle continues.

[Chase31]

well i guess thats one way of putting it, but more rock coming next week, that one piece was to nice to pass up anyways

[fraggalrock]

well thought i might as well give a small update, getting rock sometime next week (calling and arranging on Monday) the sand is starting to get a red layer almost on it? not sure what this is almost looks like very tiny amount of rusting but i know its not, lots of critters on this rock, all very very small, some tube worms that poke their little fans out witch is cool, are these a form of feather dusters?

You are getting Diatom Blooms I had them on my Biocube and they went away in about a week.Its just the start of your cycle.

[Chase31]

ah did a very small water change (getting more water tuesday) hopfully rocks too
and i stirred up the sand

[globaldesigns]

Personally I would put more LR in the tank, try to create your landscape now or at least get a good start on it. Remember, each time you add LR you will basically throw your system into a cycle, depending on what was on the rock when added it can be minimal to a major cycle. So adding what is needed now, will allow you to cycle the tank, setup the natural filtration process and stabilize things.

Biggest thing is not to rush, in my case I didn't add fish for 2-3 months, allowed the tank to really setup nice. Taking your time will hopefully mean more successful tank.

And have FUN!!!

[Chase31]

yea im getting alot more rock this week and then going to let it cycle

[Chase31]

geting 30-40 LBS of live rock this week, very very excited, hoping for some hitchhikers maybe a crab? :D also proboly going to get a test kit

[Chase31]

also looking for ideas for CUC not sure what i would need in a 31G thinking a few cleaner shrimp, thats all i have in my head right now...

[Jessie55]

Variety of snails Turbo, Cerith, Stomatella list goes on. I don't think the cleaner shrimp will clean enough especially when the diatoms go crazy and the shrimp will not be able to clean the glass. Hermits are good for sand but they can be a pain when they start climbing on your corals however they are awesome during the diatom stage imo.

[Chase31]

well im sure the hermits are not that hard to catch, not to worryed about the glass but i want my sand to be clean

[Chase31]

Well got my rock, thanks to dez and his hospitality, Great tank! looks amazing.

Well heres the aqua scape, probably not final but think it looks good so far!
(sorry about the salt creep)
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1669.jpg
Lots of caves!
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1670.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1671.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1672.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1673.jpg

[Chase31]

Well guess my rock work wasn't that good :p, decided that the peice on the left of the tank the really cool one like a dead coral will be epoxied to the rocks directly behind it because that side of the tank it boring.

The skimmer is skimming pretty well (i think)
(was supposed to get a difff skimmer last night but my truck broke down and couldnt afford it)
the skim mate is still darker fairly wet but its only one night and not that bad i dont think
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1674.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_1675.jpg

[Chase31]

got my water tested and the ammonia was through the roof! nitrates and nitrites were fairly low and the ph was right on the money

[Chase31]

well the skimmers skimming and the rock is cycling and the mini brittle star i found is.. moving?

[lorenz0]

my advice is to wait till march 1st. Take your time, but the only things i would consider adding before than is some hermits and snails. patience is key

[Chase31]

well i'll be getting the water tested pretty often to how the levels are and the CUC will probably go in the 17th earlyest and first fish and soft corals on the first

[Chase31]

well went and got a nutrafin testkit for ammonia nitrate and nitrite levels are as follows
(color matching so not sure)
Ammonia=0-0.1
nitrate= 0-5
nitrite= 0.1-0.3
PH=7.9-8.1

ideas on were my cycle is?

[Chase31]

CuC tommrow... anyone going to stop me?... any ideas on what i should get for my CUC? do i have to feed them?

[Kryptic4L]

dont even look like you have had a cycle yet, from what I can see, I would try and say no dont do it, but people are usually set on doing it they just look for the yes and if it does not come they do it anyways.

[Chase31]

lol you pretty much have that right, but the ammonia was insanely high if you look a couple of posts back, and i think the ammonia might be 0 but its hard to do the color match :p

[Kryptic4L]

through the roof with no actual reading, usually implies was not tested. as mentioned you just picked up test kits recently.

You have no mention of nitrate's showing up. As usually through the roof mean's changing out a bunch of water to get rid of them after the cycle. Only speculation from my experiance. Again enjoy your crew.

[Chase31]

well i took it in to get it tested at the LFS and it was the highest or higher on the chart, and the nitrates were in a decent range i didn't recall the exact amounts cuz in my head i dont really think it matters lol it was actually tested

[ALBERTA REEF]

More Pic's.:lol:

[Chase31]

do you want some of my test kits? lol or maybe my rock work witch is exactly the same? getting some crabs/snails tommrow and will post some pics

[ALBERTA REEF]

do you want some of my test kits? lol or maybe my rock work witch is exactly the same? getting some crabs/snails tommrow and will post some pics

Pic's of your test kits.:razz:

[The Grizz]

PIC'S PICS PIC'S PIC'S COME ON WE WANT PIC'S (does this sound like some):razz:

[Chase31]

well ill give you pics if you give me some ideas on my CUC

[The Grizz]

Snails, hermit crabs, cleaner shrimp, magnetic glass cleaner, long arms & time,lol.

Not sure what one need's for CUC as I only really have about 6 - 8 hermits & about the same for snails that i can see. I do want to get some shrimp once the new tank is up.

[The Grizz]

If you go by J&L CUC packages this is what they suggest for 30 - 45 gal.

30 - Blue Legged Hermits
5 - Red Scarlet Hermit
10 - Astrea Snails
10 - Margarita Snails
10 - Cerith Snails

[Chase31]

okay will look at some hermits and snails tommrow and i have the long arms so i think im good, will be sure to post some pics tommrow for you :)

[Chase31]

30 - Blue Legged Hermits

think that might be a lil overkill :p i would have to feed the cuc witch i proboly will have to for a bit anyways

[ALBERTA REEF]

I had bought the 70-90g Package from J&A it was over kill. I split it between the two 90gallons. Suggest 15-25gallon package. Blue legged hermit crabs are the small ones. Blue knuck hermit crabs are the big ones. I you what one of these I suggest one.

[The Grizz]

I would agree with Cory that J&L CUC are major over kill, IMO. I would start with 4-5 BL Hermit, 4-5 Cerith snails, turbo's and maybe a shrimp or 2.:noidea:

[Ian]

agree with Griz..but be careful with hermits they tend to become a major PITA later on so go lite on them.

[Chase31]

well im going to aquarium illusions tommrow so hopefully ill be able to use there expertise and my not so much to get a small one going

[The Grizz]

Look for some really small Blue Knuckle hermits not the bigger BL Hermit I said earlier.

[ALBERTA REEF]

I would agree with Cory that J&L CUC are major over kill, IMO. I would start with 4-5 BL Hermit, 4-5 Cerith snails, turbo's and maybe a shrimp or 2.:noidea:

I agree with Greg on 4-5 bl hermit crabs. Skip Cerith snails eazy pray for hermit crabs. Suggest 3 Turbo sails (1/10gallons) not the Mexican ones they get to big and knocks ever thing over. Sand sifting starfish, 1 cleaner shrimp.

[Chase31]

okay well went and got my CUC (dad bought a cleaner shrimp cuz he thought it was cool) so the list
1 Cleaner shrimp (speedy)
3 hermit crabs
2 empty hermit shells
3 snails (one large one and 2 small ones)
1 brittle star

PICS ARE COMING
cant get camera to work :p

[Chase31]

Okay as promised pictures!
Test kits?
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2023.jpg
This takes to long :(
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2024.jpg
Speedy the shrimp :D
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2029.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2030.jpg
POTM entries :p
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2036.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2037.jpg

[ALBERTA REEF]

What no Calcium, Magnesium and Alkalinity test kits.:razz:

[Chase31]

well i was thinking about it, but i decided as i dont even have proper lighting i mise well wait for those

[The Grizz]

What no Calcium, Magnesium and Alkalinity test kits.:razz:

+1 What the hell, double:razz:

[Chase31]

well i was thinking about it, but i decided as i dont even have proper lighting i mise well wait for those^^

[Kryptic4L]

love the one hermit's shell.

never seen those test kits before anywhere i shop. are they strip's ? just wondering as i dont recall seeing a set amount of test's labelled before.

[Chase31]

no there the hagen tubes that you add set ammount of drops then match the color

[Crytone]

Looks like a great start!
Did you get 3 left-handed hermits (like the one shown)? I have 3 of them also and find them interesting but not really the best cleaners. I love the Skunk Cleaner Shrimp also! So nice looking. And I hear ya on the acclimating. I acclimate for at least an hour usually and it's torturous but better than dead livestock!

[Chase31]

well i accumulated in a small container with a slow drip so the water replaces 100% a little faster and did it for about 30 slow then 15 trickle so it seams really good, just 30 seconds ago found him eating a pod :p

[Chase31]

also not sure if there the left handed on or all the same i think they are as i just got them to pick a few out of there tank :p

[Chase31]

well got a light today hung it and before greg starts poking me for pics, i have to adjust the light first

[The Grizz]

:boink: poor excuse PIC'S

[ALBERTA REEF]

:twised::boink:

[Chase31]

wow you guys are bad, i need to make a new journal in a place were you two cant find it
pics:
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2040.jpg
(light is leveled now;))
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2046.jpg
Speedy!
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2045.jpg
and whats this? a candy cane? :D
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2043.jpg

[The Grizz]

You can run but you can't hide, we will hunt you down:twised:x2

[ALBERTA REEF]

:biggrin::lol::twised::twised:More pic's:boink:

[Chase31]

:biggrin::lol::twised::twised:More pic's:boink:

seriously was that not enough to hold you over for like two days cmon!

[the marine apprentice]

tank is looking good chase. what kind of light you runnin on that?

[Chase31]

a single 20K 150W MH and two T5-HO actinic (one blue, one purple)

looking to change to a 10K MH and two blue actinics

[the marine apprentice]

nice is that a fish-need-it fixture? have you tried the 14k bulb?

[Chase31]

no its a CAD i purchased of a fellow reefer it also has built in led moonlights :D

haven't tried any lights besides the 20K MH looking for a really white one....

[the marine apprentice]

oh right on, im a fan of the more blue light, makes the colors pop more in my eyes. well it looks pretty good dude good work. keep it up

[Chase31]

im also a fan of the blue but i thought if the MH was white the actinics would create the blue i want?

[the marine apprentice]

i know with my 250w mh and my dual pc actinics there isnt much diff with mine. the pc's imo dont do much in my tank till the halide goes out. i have a 14k in there right now but i want to go with something more blue. if there was one between 14 and 20 id get it. i just need to replace all my bulbs to know whats gonna work best

[Chase31]

well there was a really nice 14K at AI i was looking at for $85 i was thinking about :P

[the marine apprentice]

thats a pretty good price i think.

[The Grizz]

Still need more PICTURES!!!!

[The Grizz]

And yes that is a Candy Cane.

[Chase31]

i know its a candy cane lol

[The Grizz]

and whats this? a candy cane? :D
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2043.jpg[/QUOTE]

Just answering the :question::question::question: Is see 2 of these :question::question: so I answer.:razz: :razz: :razz:

[Chase31]

welll i was saying it like idk you know what i mean.

[Chase31]

got a few frags today from we (bluetang<3) Thanks!
include:
Frogspawn
GSP
pulsing xenya
and i think a mushroom? not really sure

pics will come tommrow the lights are off right now

[freezetyle]

Hows that overflow treating ya? was it hard to figure out flow rates for your return pump?

[Chase31]

the overflow was pretty much plug and play, added a ball valve to the overflow to quiet it down, that overflow is rated for about 600GPH and my pump is only around 300-400GPH so its not hard, thats why i have the ball valve just turned a fraction

[Chase31]

This morning i put my hand into the tank to play with one of the corals and my cleaner shrimp came out and felt me a bit with his feelers then started to eat off my hand :P

[Dez]

the overflow was pretty much plug and play, added a ball valve to the overflow to quiet it down, that overflow is rated for about 600GPH and my pump is only around 300-400GPH so its not hard, thats why i have the ball valve just turned a fraction

Unless you have an emergency overflow, I would not restrict your drain at all in case your drain somehow gets clogged. This happens and many people have had floods because of this. There are other ways to quiet the drain down. Search durso, or stockman standpipes. These are a couple of ways to quiet the drains down without restricting the drain. (Just don't want your mother ticked off about the hobby cause of a flood on her floor :biggrin:)

[Chase31]

lol im not to worryed as the ball valve is only turned 1/8th of an inch from the fully open position otherwise it makes a really loud sucking noise

[outacontrol]

the problem with restricting the overflow at all with a ball valve, is that if something like a snail or fish or anything large enters your overflow pipe it well get caught on the ball valve and then block or restrict the overflow.
Without an emergency overflow to then take the rest of the flow, your return pump will drain your sump, overfill your tank, flood your parents house and possibly burn out (from running dry) your return pump.

[Chase31]

it has a strainer and a sponge on it

[Chase31]

hopefully i wont get anyone poking me with these :p (you know who you are)

FTS
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2057.jpg
pulsing xenya not looking to good in the photo starting to get better
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2056.jpg
some GSP
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2053.jpg
this pulsing xenya looks good
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2052.jpg
frogspawn!
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2049.jpg
think this is colt coral.. not really sure
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2051.jpg

also got a piece of leather from wes :)

[Trocar61]

I think you need some fish in there:biggrin:

[Chase31]

yes i would agree, thinking thats the next step

[The Grizz]

:boink::boink::boink: where's the fish?

[Chase31]

man your horrible!

[The Grizz]

You haven't seen nothing yet, I am still playing nice:twised: . My wife say's I don't play well with others :twised::twised:.

Good start though, how are the coral looking now?

[Chase31]

under the actinics the frogspawn looks... well amazing the one pulsing xenya is starting to look okay the lights are off now so im not sure but will update tommrow :D

[The Grizz]

This might look good in there:

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/Corals%20and%20Fish/100_2940.jpg

[Chase31]

well bring er up :p

[The Grizz]

I have been contiplating selling the little guy to some one with a smaller tank. It just doesn't go with the scheme I have got going ATM.

[Chase31]

lol what is that the picture is blurry, i would contemplate it too, but red deer is a far drive for me on my limited high school budget and my 98 trucks gas guzzling habits :p

[The Grizz]

HIGH SCHOOL!!!! no wonder your so cocky,lol. I thought I had a better pic but it is a brown frogspawn 8 heads on it.

[Chase31]

im 17 till aug. and i think the cocky is here to stay :p

[Chase31]

well my pulsing xenya's moved! would it stress them to move them back? currently they have like no lite... not sure if one of the crabs moved them, or they moved them self.. maybe caught some flow?

[The Grizz]

It would not have moved on it own, it was more likly a snail or flow. Move it to where ever you want but you might have to anchor it some how.

[Chase31]

it keeps moving off i think im going to try one more hole

[fishytime]

a piece of toothpick through the base, and some elastic to hold the toothpick down will work.....or lightly tieing it down with thread or fishing line will also work.....leave it for a week and it should attach by then:wink:

[Chase31]

well i moved it to a place were it looks like its staying so far

[Chase31]

guess who got two percullas for his tank today :lol:

[The Grizz]

Ummmm.......i'm thinking............ummmmm..........YOU!!!!

:boink: do I have to say it....................PICTURE!!!!!!!!!!

[ALBERTA REEF]

show me the pictures!!!

[Chase31]

yea yea i know, i didnt take any cuz the lights were off but maybe ill go take some

[Chase31]

since you all p*ss and moan here ya go (atleast i keep mine up to date)

current FTS
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2061.jpg
two love birds
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2059.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2060.jpg
My new kenya tree!!
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2062.jpg



And last but not least, I cant belive i took this shot by myself.... i wish this was the POTM this month :( I even made it my bacground.
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/warchase31/IMG_2064.jpg

[The Grizz]

Very nice, cute little dude's. Another good choice for fish would be a couple Blue Green Chromis they are very cheap and hardy. I have 2 and getting 4 more soon.

[Chase31]

okay so im trying to feed garlic soaked pellets in the morning and mysis in the afternoon

Going to the Dominican republic on march 30th and my girlfriend is looking after the tank so there going to have to deal with one feeding a day and proboly only one type for a week... maybe not :p

anyways i had a little fishy follow me home today :lol: he was hiding when i put him in and its really dark right now... and i think im going to wait till tommrow for pictures to tell you guys what it is :P:P:P:P:lol::lol::lol::twised::twised:

[Chase31]

I had a great day with Canada winning and such.

then it all went bad.

i got a call from my dad saying "theres water every ware!"
the tubing on the skimmer popped off and sprayed out of the tank. (theres now a clamp on the line)

lost about 4G of water so it wasn't to bad, but my dad decided he would just throw a whole bunch of ro water (bout 10G) in the sump before i got home... thank god i got him to shut off the pumps so it dint pump through... i know it couldn't have hurt that bad but still the fish and coral have only been in there for like two days.

so i got my water change in atleast....

[Chase31]

well the fish that followed home was a banggai, he looks really nice and has found himself a hiding spot in the rock work. when i come up to the tank hes swimming around near hi rock and the second food touches the water he dissapears into his spot (been in there for 3 days now)

[ALBERTA REEF]

:boink: Pic's

[ALBERTA REEF]

:boink::boink:Pic's

[ALBERTA REEF]

:boink::boink::boink:pic's

[Chase31]

man, i dont see any updates in your thread or gregs :D im doing a bike-a-thon for cancer with my school so for the next 48 hours ill be awake and the 24 after that ill be sleeping but after that ill get some pics

[Chase31]

well im getting PM's asking if im dead, so when i get around to it i will put some picks up, nothing new really but the corals are attaching nicely and my girlfriend will be looking after the tank for a bit here, so i guess some overfeeding will be happening

[The Grizz]

man, i dont see any updates in your thread or gregs :D im doing a bike-a-thon for cancer with my school so for the next 48 hours ill be awake and the 24 after that ill be sleeping but after that ill get some pics

UPDATES have been posted just the other day young man !! I also have my own company to run, an acreage to tend to, 2 Huskies to run daily and a wife to deal with PLUS I am the coordinator the The Alberta Ride For Sight for the Red Deer region.

Not to mention I had a 36 HOUR shift starting this past Monday morning at 7am and ending at 7pm Tuesday.

[Chase31]

well i have a girlfriend thats a full time fricken job

[The Grizz]

well i have a girlfriend thats a full time fricken job

OH please!!! A GF is nothing compared to a wife and kids, you have no idea what lays ahead for you until you have lived with your partner.:razz:

[freezetyle]

OH please!!! A GF is nothing compared to a wife and kids, you have no idea what lays ahead for you until you have lived with your partner.:razz:

Jesus man, so fricken true!

Good progress so far on the tank

[Chase31]

she thinks shes my wife, thats the worst part haha, thank god no kids

[Chase31]

Well sorry guys i dont have a good camera anymore, my uncle took it bad, but there's alot of growth compared to those photos, gone with all that nasty red slime algae... ick, got myself a flame hawkfish today along with some polyps, and i got a lawnmower blenny recently... the blenny's not shy anymore and hes eating.... something off the glass :p the hawkfish is still pretty shy put in in around noon and now its four thirty and i fed them and he was eating, eating at the bottom of the tank but still eating he tryed the mysis and the pellets..

so quite happy oh and the polyps are open also

[Chase31]

So guys starting a new tank thread for my upgrade here:
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=81406

[The Codfather]

How about returning that skimmer you borrowed over a year ago.

[Dez]

^^ :) ^^

[MarkoD]

How about returning that skimmer you borrowed over a year ago.

Lol

[Chase31]

I sent you a message asking if you wanted it back and i never got a reply

[The Codfather]

We both know thats a load of BS.

[MarkoD]

you should probably just return the skimmer

[HaZRaTTy]

you should probably just return the skimmer

I agree

[Chase31]

Well i sent another pm and you havent replied again when is good for me to return it. Iv been called back to work and have to leave early tommrow afternoon