Guess what! UPGRADE TIME [Archive] - Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board

mrhasan

03-16-2013, 04:14 AM

Alright so its about time I upgrade my tank :D :D :D

I am in no rush and I am going to do things slowly (I hope :razz:) and very well planned. I have some limitations that I have to abide by:

1. Space: I cant have a biggy biggy tank
2. Budget: I am constrained by this valuable parameter but oh well, things should be able to be done
3. Lighting: Since I have a 4bulb T5HO light from odyssea (hence not individual reflector), I have to use it

SO!

Tank size:

I have been thinking to have a nice foot print so that I can keep some nice fishes this time instead of just concentrating on corals (where are the tang police?! I am planning on keeping a tang!) like anthias and a tini tiny tang (tomini perhaps). Since I dont have large space and I want to use my existing light, I have chosen a decent footprint:

40" x 15" x 14"

The legs of the light can be extended up to like 42" or something so I chose 40". I limited the width and height to 15" and 14" since my light, not being of individual reflectors, has some limitation and I dont like high tanks.

Sump:

Time to get things the right way using sump! This is where I need to do a lot of studying since sumps have always intimidated me! I am going to have a refugium, a skimmer chamber and a return chamber. I really don't want to run any reactor right now so I was thinking of putting a smaller chamber between skimmer and refuge for medias like carbon and phosguard. Refugium light is going to be the same light that I am already using for my refuge mod; a coralife mini.

Now I am a bit confused about skimmer over here. I already have a remora which can hold upto 70 gallon. Since I am going to incorporate sump, I am thinking whether I should use the existing remora in the skimmer area (maybe invest in a skimmer later since I don't want to take a big hit right now). Like I said, I want to use as many things as possible which I already have.

Aquascaping:

This is where I will try to be creative. One rule of thumb: NO DRY ROCK! I am a big believer in live rock. Till now, I have planned to make something like U shaped aquascape with flat rocks at the top.

Content:
I am thinking about leaning towards mixed reef for this tank also since I like to keep things diverse :D Very little softies: going to stick to rics and zoas only. LPS that I already have other than the torch since it takes away lots of good places. SPS is going to be mostly montis, birdnests and few "easy to keep" acros which would be compatible with my lighting.

Maintenance:
Now this is where I am going to concentrate most. My current tank is a bit on the heavy maintenance side (dosing and cleaning the glass every other day) so it is not the most "being away" friendly type tank. Hence, for this one, I am going to make sure that I only have to clean skimmer, change water biweekly maybe and feed! And big maintenance (filling up dosing if needed and things like that) maybe once a month.

So this is my whole scenario for now. As always, suggestions, comments and flaming are welcome :D

Mike-fish

03-16-2013, 04:47 AM

Your in deep now looking forward to this one

kien

03-16-2013, 05:15 AM

:pop2:

kien

03-16-2013, 05:15 AM

Your in deep now looking forward to this one

Actually, he's only going 14" tall. Pretty shallow.

mrhasan

03-16-2013, 05:25 AM

Pretty shallow.

Pretty shallow? :O Ok I need to get some more inches off to make it "really shallow" :razz:

Anyway Kien since you are one of the few ones who are still surviving with the T5s, I have a question for you :)

Will the 4 bulb 36" not individual reflector be enough for this footprint? My current tank is having like sweet point with things growing crazy. I am just increasing the height by 2" and width by 3". Also though about not using the legs and resting the fixture directly above the tank to cut down the 3" height.

kien

03-16-2013, 05:36 AM

mrhasan

03-16-2013, 05:41 AM

If you are having great success with the light now, I don't think another 2" up is going to make a huge difference. I personally wouldn't rest it right on the tank as you'll likely get a lot of salt creep on it ultimately dimming the light as a result. Presumably your new rock work will be different so that is going to play a role in how much light your various corals will get as well.

Thanks for the input. I guess I will then keep the light on legs.

Rock work is going to be more or less in the same style but a bit creative. Rocks at the back side will be higher and then gradually slope down to the two sides separately. Time for some cleaner looks than just cramping it.

I am taking this one as inspiration (the rockwork):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/EdFink/Japanese.gif

Goatman

03-16-2013, 06:38 AM

Thanks for the input. I guess I will then keep the light on legs.

Rock work is going to be more or less in the same style but a bit creative. Rocks at the back side will be higher and then gradually slope down to the two sides separately. Time for some cleaner looks than just cramping it.

I am taking this one as inspiration (the rockwork):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/EdFink/Japanese.gif
Very hard to re=create this in a tank that is not very wide....your going to have to be awfully creative with the rock work. Good luck with the upgrade your little tank is quite beautiful...so this one should be as well.

mrhasan

03-16-2013, 06:39 AM

Very hard to re=create this in a tank that is not very wide....your going to have to be awfully creative with the rock work. Good luck with the upgrade your little tank is quite beautiful...so this one should be as well.

Yap not possible to recreate that one since its very wide (like you said) but I am hoping to pull something similar to that concept.

Thanks for the appreciation :) Will try my best.

Proteus

03-16-2013, 01:45 PM

Awesome. Alway love a upgrade. In the middle of mine right now

A couple thoughts for you though.

You said no dry rock. While its your choice I like dry rock for the reason of no pest, hitch hikers. It's also cheaper. You can use some current live rock to seed it

Sump design. Really do your homework. I've built all my sumps and each time, find another thing I rather have .
I always have all chambers (2/3) to fill with crush for more bio filter. Have good flow through it
I do run a reactor but its full of hydroton but could have filled it with crush also
I run carbon passively in a media bag

Take this into consideration.
I run a prodibio tank. No gfo, passive carbon, 7 fish with 35 sps
My tank get gravel and rock cleaned weekly a WC to follow. Glass gets cleaned every week and half or so. So to speak I am 100% sold on prodibio

As for fish you said anthias. I keep them and in my experience and discution with others found that they do better in high flow

Looking forward to a build thread

daplatapus

03-16-2013, 02:47 PM

First off, your existing tank looks amazing. Very good use space. I have huge respect for people who can pull that off with a smaller tank. But I was thinking about your new tank dimensions. My 77 is 16" front to back and I struggle with aquascaping to find a sweet spot between placing rock work and leaving enough negative space for glass cleaning and visual appeal. If the space you want to put your tank allows for it, you might consider a bit wider tank.
You mention that you want to use your existing T5 lighting and are concerned it may not be enough for a larger tank. If you went with an 18"-24" tank and put your rock work either centered or a bit back of centre, then mounted your light right above it, that would give you nice visual negative space with your rock work highlighted by the light. Place all your high light requirement corals on it, and low light or non-photosynthetic corals on the sand bed, (like dendro's, gorgs, or blasto's)
Then when finances become available, you can upgrade the light and you've still got a really nice dimension tank.

mrhasan

03-16-2013, 10:40 PM

Thanks for the input everyone :)

So since the only problem was the tank was too "shallow" and the width was very "limited". So I decided on a new dimension:

40" X 20" X 20" = 70 gallon!!!!!!!

Thanks to Dave and Denny for helping me decide on the dimension by explaining stuffs for hours! And I have placed the order with concept :mrgreen: So now I am in the concept team too :D

Here's the details:

40"x20"x20"
starfire front (and possibly two side; can't remember what Dave said :P)
external overflow centered on back panel
2x returns
built on foam base
full acrylic on back panel
clear silicon
trim (since non polish)
eurobraced (not single glass)

I am excited :D

Proteus

03-16-2013, 11:39 PM

So much for poor student. Haha

No really, awesome. I love the set up stage:)

mrhasan

03-16-2013, 11:40 PM

So much for poor student. Haha

No really, awesome. I love the set up stage:)

The deal was student friendly :mrgreen:

Ram3500

03-17-2013, 02:05 AM

You'll be happy my concepts tank is siting on my living room floor half full and it looks so bad ass

mrhasan

03-17-2013, 02:09 AM

You'll be happy my concepts tank is siting on my living room floor half full and it looks so bad ass

Half full or half empty? :razz:

daplatapus

03-17-2013, 04:45 AM

Awesome man! Congrats. Glad to hear those dimensions. Expectin' pics soon :D

mrhasan

03-17-2013, 04:47 AM

Awesome man! Congrats. Glad to hear those dimensions. Expectin' pics soon :D

Thanks :D Yah the dimensions are pretty neat :D I am hoping to pull off some good aquascaping with it. Lets see how things go :)

reeferfulton

03-17-2013, 05:05 AM

looking forward to seeing you stock this new puppy . Do you have a timeline target before its wet ?

mrhasan

03-17-2013, 05:10 AM

looking forward to seeing you stock this new puppy . Do you have a timeline target before its wet ?

Not really. I will just go with the flow like gather the equipment slowly and things like that :) 60 gallon and a sump (possibly 20 gallon) is going to be a lot of water for me so I haven't set any timeline. If possible, I will go really fast (like my 20L) or go really slow. Let's see how things are in favor :D

And stocking? Man this is going to have crazy stocking! FISH FISH AND MORE FISH! Corals of course but I will take corals slowly but I am aiming for lots of fish. Hint: I have 7 fishes in 20L; do the math ;)

mrhasan

03-19-2013, 10:16 PM

And it begins.............

Got some awesome pieces of liverock (30lb). I already have 25lb and so another 20-30lb should complete my live rock collection :D

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-19153008_zps5e808316.jpg

FishyFishy!

03-20-2013, 02:13 PM

And it begins.............

Got some awesome pieces of liverock (30lb). I already have 25lb and so another 20-30lb should complete my live rock collection :D

Holy shelf piece batman! Love that one on the bottom left. That will be a great mantle piece for some corals for sure.

mrhasan

03-20-2013, 04:45 PM

Holy shelf piece batman! Love that one on the bottom left. That will be a great mantle piece for some corals for sure.

Yah the pieces are wicked :D I just need to pull off something creative!

Kryptic4L

03-20-2013, 05:15 PM

such lazy rock just sitting there suntanning.... gettin er bronze on

mrhasan

03-20-2013, 05:17 PM

such lazy rock just sitting there suntanning.... gettin er bronze on

Haha. It was before they got into a long swim ;) You have to agree, its always good to see sun shining in Calgary during this time of the year and the rocks are no different :D

mrhasan

03-25-2013, 02:28 AM

Got in the sump (20L) and a vertex (in-80 or 100 not sure) skimmer today :D Right now, they are having a vinegar warm water bath.

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-24202249_zpsad06fc2b.jpg

reeferfulton

03-25-2013, 02:40 AM

new skimmer .. looks fun . also looks really tall , is it ?

mrhasan

03-25-2013, 02:45 AM

new skimmer .. looks fun . also looks really tall , is it ?

Its around 22" I believe. Vertex are notoriously famous for having a large footprint. And got it for a KILLER deal! :D

Proteus

03-25-2013, 03:25 AM

Looks good. When the tank commin

mrhasan

03-25-2013, 03:30 AM

Looks good. When the tank commin

Thanks :D

Will be bringing it home this weekend :) and then will have to build the stand

mrhasan

03-26-2013, 02:06 AM

Bought a speedwave dc pump (690gph) today :)

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-25191000_zps7b9d2b53.jpg

Still undergoing vinegar bath:

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-25195654_zps4751b3c2.jpg

Can someone suggest me how to clean off the vinegar residues afterwards?

Proteus

03-26-2013, 02:24 AM

Rinse it off with water. Not going to hurt anything. Consider it the first carbon dose of your new tank

mrhasan

03-26-2013, 02:32 AM

Rinse it off with water. Not going to hurt anything. Consider it the first carbon dose of your new tank

Thanks for the heads up :D I was thinking that too but just wanted to make sure.

mrhasan

03-28-2013, 03:24 AM

Time for some aquascape practicing:

A1:
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-27205445_zpse738f13c.jpg
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-27205432_zps7bf2dedf.jpg

A2:
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-27204341_zps6ed83106.jpg
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-27204323_zps6d3680e4.jpg
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-27204313_zpsc158219a.jpg

A3:
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-27203219_zps4d8b2b71.jpg
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-27203211_zps2e31ab79.jpg

These are the LRs which I recently bought; the 20Lb+ rocks in my tank is not in these aquascapes...will incorporate them on site

And the water in which the LRs are in:
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-27211159_zps6b663b13.jpg

There's a slight tint of ammonia, no nitrite and huge nitrate. The rock is alive :) The high nitrate and the slight ammonia is due to the sponges which were on the rock I guess. I decided not to change the water so that it keeps on feeding the rocks.

Let me know which rockwork kinda looks alright. Basically, that's the idea I am trying to work out; a focus point at 2/3 length of the tank and a smaller island on 1/3 length location. Trying to achieve something like this:

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/Bleacher-effect_zpsb62aa868.jpg

Ofcourse I can't achieve anything like this (done by Andre Silvestre) but that's my inspiration. Don't want mountains of rock in my new tank unlike the nano so that I can enjoy the fishes too :)

Ram3500

03-28-2013, 03:36 AM

I vote for a3 I think that looks sweet

Madreefer

03-28-2013, 03:49 AM

Second from the bottom. There should be a poll on this. BAHAHA J/K dont torture us.

ensquire

03-28-2013, 04:19 AM

kien

03-28-2013, 05:24 AM

I vote is for the good looking aquascape! It's the best of the bunch.

Kryptic4L

03-28-2013, 07:33 PM

mrhasan

03-28-2013, 07:37 PM

i think it may be a good idea to change your water, from the pictures i dont see any ammonia. and high nitrates are indicative that all the ammonia was converted to nitrites and all the nitrites were converted to nitrates

how long has the rock been in ?

About a week. The rocks are from a 4 year old established tank but there were some sponges and stuffs on the rock. Kept it in a rubbermaid can with heater and power head.

After posting, I cleaned the whole bucket and poured in fresh water.

mrhasan

03-28-2013, 07:38 PM

A3

Second from the bottom. There should be a poll on this. BAHAHA J/K dont torture us.

I vote for a3 I think that looks sweet

Thanks for the suggestions. I guess I will have to stick to something similar to that :)

Ram3500

03-28-2013, 09:54 PM

http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o794/groundhogdog/39C78F46-B2C4-489B-A74B-CD3D61EE888E-9591-00000264CE43D5E6_zps124ce2be.jpg

I vote for a4:lol:

mrhasan

03-30-2013, 01:55 AM

TANK IS IN!

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-29195055_zps39102fa6.jpg

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-29195455_zpsc394e7fb.jpg

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-29195030_zps08f8054d.jpg

And made my own stand (needs some more pieces screwed but the drill machine ran out of battery and never knew it would take ages to charge!)

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-29195101_zps5ae8142f.jpg

Anyway, since this is my first DIY stand, there are some faults and I was just wondering whether it will be of any problem:

1. The tank with rim is actually 40.5" and 20.5" but I made the stand as 40" and 20"; will that be any issue?

2. Some of the woods at the corner are not totally smooth and on same plane like this (in the bottom pic). Will that be any issue?

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-29195106_zps412121f6.jpg

3. And what about this?

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-29195122_zps93883c41.jpg

Hoping to get some insights from DIY gurus :)

Tomorrow is plumbing day.

Last (but not the least), I would like to thank Dave and Denny for their tremendous support and hours and hours of explaining stuffs. Really appreciate all the efforts :) And thanks to Matt (mattjoly I believe) for his insights too :) And ofcourse to those who have posted in this thread and will keep on posting, giving suggestions and flaming ;)

Ram3500

03-30-2013, 09:33 PM

mrhasan

03-31-2013, 03:34 AM

Is it still funny when your the only one laughing? Kirk vrs Gorn is a classic it reminded me of your aqua scape. Anyway are you planing on using a epoxy or somthing to hold your rocks together ? If I was starting from scratch I would . I was working on the rock today it all looked good and than I had a major rock slide making a few unwanted sps frags .

I am not planning to use any epoxy since if I want to reaquascape (which I will :P), it will be a PITA. Will just use the theory of center of mass to balance everything :D

mrhasan

04-01-2013, 05:12 AM

Time for some updates ;)

So yesterday (30th March, 2013), I made the stand a little more sturdy and posh and the outcome was this:

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-30113433_zpsdcf40a90.jpg

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-30113423_zps7134c7ef.jpg

Will be putting doors infront once everything is together :)

Also got most of the plumbing parts from concept:

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-31160649_zps1f86fafa.jpg

Was hold back yesterday since concept didn't have few of the parts needed so no more progress yesterday.

Today was a very very hectic day for me. From time to time, I do realize how essential owning a car is and today was no different. Took me 4+ hours to go here and there to grab the plumbing parts while, with a car, I could have done it within an hour. On the bright side, I got some exercise :D

Anyway, I have finally completed the plumbing today :D Since this was my first plumbing of any sort; I was more of tiring than challenging. Dry fitting and measuring was the hardest part since I lacked the muscle to take those off so had to hammer them to loosen up (without breaking). But overall, it was fun :D So here's the plumbing:

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-31185742_zpsfc36d155.jpg

Not anything fancy but I really liked my own work :D

And it livesssssssssssssssssssssssss!

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-31200146_zps853b060c.jpg

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-31200158_zps9eaa8ba4.jpg

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-31200210_zps979e96ec.jpg

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-31203309_zpsd78b496f.jpg

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-31203322_zps53dc1357.jpg

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-03-31203335_zpsc001c7a2.jpg

Filled this baby up with fresh water to test for licking and everything was perfect :D Forgot to cement one union which was licking but it was a quick fix. But it was really really happy that everything turned out alright since I was testing everything on a carpet!!!!

Kept the nozzles of the return higher than water level so that no back suction occurs. Had a check valve but forgot to place it :redface: The flow is very smooth even at the highest speed and so there's no water splashing noise.

Tuning the overflow seems to be a bit challenging but I guess I will get used to it :)

Lastly, I simply can't thank Denny enough to teach me how to plumb and giving me the exact amount of things required. Its because of his help that I accomplished (yes a accomplishment for me :D) the plumbing in one go!

daplatapus

04-01-2013, 01:54 PM

Lookin' good! Always a good feeling doing stuff like this yourself and having it work the first time. Congrats.
Not sure by the pics, but just a teeny suggestion: You may want to provide some support for some of that plumbing. Install support blocks under the return plumbing so that the weight of the piping full of water isn't torquing on the bulk heads. For the drains a hangar strap across the piping where they elbow under the stand would be easy too.
Other than that, well done.

mrhasan

04-01-2013, 02:10 PM

kien

04-02-2013, 07:40 PM

Had a check valve but forgot to place it :redface:

Have you installed the check valve? If not, then are you planning to? Looking at your sump there doesn't look like a lot of room for back flow in the event of a power failure? Hard to see in the pic to determine for sure though. Did you design the sump with room for back flow in the event of a power failure or were you going to rely entirely on the check valve?

mrhasan

04-02-2013, 08:03 PM

Have you installed the check valve? If not, then are you planning to? Looking at your sump there doesn't look like a lot of room for back flow in the event of a power failure? Hard to see in the pic to determine for sure though. Did you design the sump with room for back flow in the event of a power failure or were you going to rely entirely on the check valve?

Nop not installing check valves. I won't be getting any sort of back siphon since the return nozzles remains above the water level while running; it gives a very pleasant waterfall sound (not the irritating one). And I have simulated many power failures till now and the maximum level (after like 30mins of keeping the pump off) is like this:

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-02140344_zps78d5e387.jpg

So there's still room for around 2/3 gallons I presume. The DT looks like this after power failure:

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-02140359_zpsccd4a151.jpg

kien

04-02-2013, 08:16 PM

Have you tested the powerfail with your skimmer running? The skimmer will hold some water that will dump back into the sump as well. As will any reactors that you might run (carbon, gfo, etc).

While that does appear to be working well in terms of flood resistance, I myself would lose sleep over trusting that those return nozzles stay at that level forever and always. Here's what Murphy could possibly do to you one day...

You are in the tank and decide to move the nozzles away temporarily so you point them down while you are working in the tank. Or maybe you bumped them down by accident. Or maybe I guest was playing around and moved your nozzle. You are done working in the tank and forget to return the nozzles back to their upright position. Power fails while you are away from the tank. FLOOD.

I suspect you will be keeping a close eye on those nozzles for a while but if they get moved while you are not home that could be disaster waiting to happen. Or you may be tired one day and forget to check on the tank to make sure those nozzles have not moved either by accident or on purpose.

At any rate, I would lose sleep over those nozzles :-) With a check valve you would give yourself a larger margin for error here and since you already have the check valve, why not install it?

Or if you really want peace of mind without the check valves, install all your equipment, point the nozzles down all the way (this being the position that they could accidentally be placed in even if you don't intend for them to run this way during normal operations) and do a power fail to see if your sump holds the water. If not, drop the level of your refugium enough so that your sump does hold all the water in the event of a power fail.

Just my two cents :-)

mrhasan

04-02-2013, 08:20 PM

kien

04-02-2013, 08:37 PM

Thanks for the heads up :) I am getting ready to get the skimmer in and test how things are. I will also try the power failure with nozzle pointed down too. Things are not going very smoothly like I wanted it to be :(

Part of the fun are the challenges that we face and overcome :-)

Look at it this way, it's better to find a problem now when there is no livestock in the tank and you are at home to immediately identify and resolve any found problems, rather than have the problem spontaneously occur later down the road when you are not home and you have a tank full of inhabitants. So ya, it's a bit of a pain now and I know you're just itching to fire it all up, get that rock in there, start adding livestock, etc, but if there is something that you can feasibly do to mitigate Murphy's influences you should invest the time (and possibly money) up front to do them.

mrhasan

04-02-2013, 08:44 PM

Part of the fun are the challenges that we face and overcome :-)

Look at it this way, it's better to find a problem now when there is no livestock in the tank and you are at home to immediately identify and resolve any found problems, rather than have the problem spontaneously occur later down the road when you are not home and you have a tank full of inhabitants. So ya, it's a bit of a pain now and I know you're just itching to fire it all up, get that rock in there, start adding livestock, etc, but if there is something that you can feasibly do to mitigate Murphy's influences you should invest the time (and possibly money) up front to do them.

I guess :)

Tuning the overflow is killing me!

kien

04-02-2013, 08:55 PM

I guess :)

Tuning the overflow is killing me!

There could be worse things to be worrying about though (and you will eventually worry about those too -LOL0, trust me :-)

With regards to the herbie, do you have your ATO yet? Are you testing the herbie with the skimmer running? Those things will affect your herbie as well so trying to get it perfect right now might simply be a fun time killing exercise at the moment :-) Honestly I would not worry about getting it just right. That can come later. Instead, dial it so that the water level is low and near the main drain or high and near the emergency drain. You'll get some gurgle but who cares right now. You're not done with all the other stuff that needs to go into the sump (ATO, skimmer, refugium media, filter socks, etc). All that stuff can affect your herbie and it is when all that stuff is installed that you should really worry about trying to dial it in just right. Or you can keep playing with it and frustrating yourself ad nauseam :-)

mrhasan

04-02-2013, 09:24 PM

There could be worse things to be worrying about though (and you will eventually worry about those too -LOL0, trust me :-)

With regards to the herbie, do you have your ATO yet? Are you testing the herbie with the skimmer running? Those things will affect your herbie as well so trying to get it perfect right now might simply be a fun time killing exercise at the moment :-) Honestly I would not worry about getting it just right. That can come later. Instead, dial it so that the water level is low and near the main drain or high and near the emergency drain. You'll get some gurgle but who cares right now. You're not done with all the other stuff that needs to go into the sump (ATO, skimmer, refugium media, filter socks, etc). All that stuff can affect your herbie and it is when all that stuff is installed that you should really worry about trying to dial it in just right. Or you can keep playing with it and frustrating yourself ad nauseam :-)

Tested the sump capacity with skimmer and the nozzles dipped to the same level as the return hole. There's just too much water (possibly around 10+ gallons) till the water level goes below the return line so my sump cannot hold the water :(

This is the 2nd sump I got. For some reason; I am having really bad luck with this thing too :twised:

kien

04-02-2013, 09:27 PM

Tested the sump capacity with skimmer and the nozzles dipped to the same level as the return hole. There's just too much water (possibly around 10+ gallons) till the water level goes below the return line so my sump cannot hold the water :(

This is the 2nd sump I got. For some reason; I am having really bad luck with this thing too :twised:

Keep the sump and get a check valve :-) .. oh wait, there's one sitting on your table over there ----> :wink:

kien

04-02-2013, 09:28 PM

Keep the sump and get a check valve :-) .. oh wait, there's one sitting on your table over there ----> :wink:

Or re-do the sump. Up to you :-)

mrhasan

04-02-2013, 09:29 PM

Keep the sump and get a check valve :-) .. oh wait, there's one sitting on your table over there ----> :wink:

I was browsing through some threads in reefcentral and people seem to literally "hate" it like putting a tang in 2gallon overly crowed mixed reef tank with little to no maintenance!!

kien

04-02-2013, 09:34 PM

I was browsing through some threads in reefcentral and people seem to literally "hate" it like putting a tang in 2gallon overly crowed mixed reef tank with little to no maintenance!!

Yes, I would be one of those people LOL.. BUT, I also know that a lot of people are using them with great success. The key is to have them easily removable with unions on either side so you can take them up and dunk them in vinegar on a regular basis to keep crud from building up inside. To me that's not an ideal solution but it's workable and people are working their systems that way today. If it were me I would just redo the sump since it's not currently being used yet.

And again, look on the bright side. It's good that you discovered this now so you can address it now rather than a few months down the road on a day where you had some people over and moved the nozzles around for show-and-tell and completely forgot to move them back to their up position. Murphy would have laughed at you and cut the power to your house on that day probably. He's a bastard like that..

mrhasan

04-02-2013, 09:36 PM

Yes, I would be one of those people LOL.. BUT, I also know that a lot of people are using them with great success. The key is to have them easily removable with unions on either side so you can take them up and dunk them in vinegar on a regular basis to keep crud from building up inside. To me that's not an ideal solution but it's workable and people are working their systems that way today. If it were me I would just redo the sump since it's not currently being used yet.

And again, look on the bright side. It's good that you discovered this now so you can address it now rather than a few months down the road on a day where you had some people over and moved the nozzles around for show-and-tell and completely forgot to move them back to their up position. Murphy would have laughed at you and cut the power to your house on that day probably. He's a bastard like that..

You love Murphy don't you ;)

kien

04-02-2013, 09:44 PM

You love Murphy don't you ;)

if by "love" you mean I want to embrace him in a suffocating and crushing hug whilst squeezing the life out of him? Then yes.

Murphy is the guy who spills gallons of RO water on your floor even though you told everyone that will never happen to you because you will always pay attention to it and you will always set a timer to remind yourself to turn it off.

Murphy is the guy who makes your fish jump out of your tank that one time you forgot to put the mesh top back on your tank.

Murphy is the guy you will give you flat worms that one time you didn't dip that tiny 1" frag that you got thinking the guy you got it from must have dipped his corals and you dipped EVERY SINGLE CORAL prior to this one.

Who doesn't love Murphy? :lol:

mrhasan

04-02-2013, 09:45 PM

if by "love" you mean I want to embrace him in a suffocating and crushing hug whilst squeezing the life out of him? Then yes.

Murphy is the guy who spills gallons of RO water on your floor even though you told everyone that will never happen to you because you will always pay attention to it and you will always set a timer to remind yourself to turn it off.

Murphy is the guy who makes your fish jump out of your tank that one time you forgot to put the mesh top back on your tank.

Murphy is the guy you will give you flat worms that one time you didn't dip that tiny 1" frag that you got thinking the guy you got it from must have dipped his corals and you dipped EVERY SINGLE CORAL prior to this one.

Who doesn't love Murphy? :lol:

:twised:

mrhasan

04-02-2013, 10:13 PM

If my sump can accommodate 3 more gallons; it would be flood safe. I am thinking of lowering the first baffle (which is almost to the top of the rim). How would that work?

Mike-fish

04-02-2013, 10:17 PM

mrhasan

04-02-2013, 10:22 PM

i would lower both your first and your bubble trap as well. assuming you are able to with the depth requirements of the skimmer. you could also run with your return section lower just add a max water level mark

Water level at the return chamber is currently staying around half the depth of the current baffle so I guess I can lower it too.

kien

04-02-2013, 10:23 PM

If my sump can accommodate 3 more gallons; it would be flood safe. I am thinking of lowering the first baffle (which is almost to the top of the rim). How would that work?

Should be fairly simply. Drain sump, cut out the pain of glass that's your refugium. Have concepts make you a new pain of glass or cut one yourself out of acrylic. Figure out how high (or low) it should be by doing some math to subtract 3 or 4 gallons from the refugium. Volume is LxWxH right? 'H' being the height of the refugium baffle taking into account the extra dead space above the refugium to allow for that extra 3g/4g of back siphon.

mrhasan

04-02-2013, 10:26 PM

Should be fairly simply. Drain sump, cut out the pain of glass that's your refugium. Have concepts make you a new pain of glass or cut one yourself out of acrylic. Figure out how high (or low) it should be by doing some math to subtract 3 or 4 gallons from the refugium. Volume is LxWxH right? 'H' being the height of the refugium baffle taking into account the extra dead space above the refugium to allow for that extra 3g/4g of back siphon.

Question of the day: how to cut off the baffles? :razz:

I want everything to be bulletproof. Already spent a lot so a few more $$$ shouldn't be a problem if that helps me enjoy the tank without any worries.

sphelps

04-02-2013, 10:28 PM

Question of the day: how to cut off the baffles? :razz:

I'd use a hammer :biggrin:

kien

04-02-2013, 10:29 PM

Question of the day: how to cut off the baffles? :razz:

You mean how do you cut them out or cut them down to size? To cut them out just use a utility knife/razor blade and cut out the silicone that's holding the baffle. If you mean cutting it down to size, you'll have to take it to a glass shop if it is glass. If it is acrylic you can buy an acrylic cutting tool at a hardware store. Or just take it to the Double-Ds at Concepts :-)

mrhasan

04-02-2013, 10:32 PM

I'd use a hammer :biggrin:

Well I thought about that but it would be too messy :razz:

You mean how do you cut them out or cut them down to size? To cut them out just use a utility knife/razor blade and cut out the silicone that's holding the baffle. If you mean cutting it down to size, you'll have to take it to a glass shop if it is glass. If it is acrylic you can buy an acrylic cutting tool at a hardware store. Or just take it to the Double-Ds at Concepts :-)

Yap just separating the baffles so that I can take the pieces to concept and get them shaped without carrying the whole tank. Advantage of NOT owning a car :twised:

Zoaelite

04-02-2013, 10:33 PM

You mean how do you cut them out or cut them down to size? To cut them out just use a utility knife/razor blade and cut out the silicone that's holding the baffle. If you mean cutting it down to size, you'll have to take it to a glass shop if it is glass. If it is acrylic you can buy an acrylic cutting tool at a hardware store. Or just take it to the Double-Ds at Concepts :-)

Denny's girlfriend has a name Kiener :razz:.

Looking good so far, been creeping in the back ground like usual... so ya. Carry on.

sphelps

04-02-2013, 10:33 PM

On the subject why even use baffles? Run the sump as just an open tank. Most skimmers these days don't spit out bubbles like the old days and a herbie overflow also doesn't make bubbles. You'd be surprised how sometimes the easiest solution is best solution.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/sphelps/new%20tank/oct%202009/Oct2009_2.jpg

You could also just use some eggcrate to fence of a refugium.

mrhasan

04-02-2013, 10:39 PM

Denny's girlfriend has a name Kiener :razz:.

Looking good so far, been creeping in the back ground like usual... so ya. Carry on.

Thanks :) Do throw in your suggestions though ;)

On the subject why even use baffles? Run the sump as just an open tank. Most skimmers these days don't spit out bubbles like the old days and a herbie overflow also doesn't make bubbles. You'd be surprised how sometimes the easiest solution is best solution.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/sphelps/new%20tank/oct%202009/Oct2009_2.jpg

You could also just use some eggcrate to fence of a refugium.

That's a very neat idea! But won't macros like chaeto creep inside the pumps and stuffs to cause trouble? And on a side note, I am going to use vertex in80 and heard that they can throw out some pretty good amount of bubbles. Maybe put a bubble trap before return and have the skimmer and refugium sit in one chamber?

sphelps

04-02-2013, 10:41 PM

You could use eggcrate to hold cheato in place. Didn't notice you were using an old vertex, maybe try it out at a few different heights and see if the bubbles stay in the skimmer.

mrhasan

04-02-2013, 10:43 PM

You could use eggcrate to hold cheato in place. Didn't notice you were using an old vertex, maybe try it out at a few different heights and see if the bubbles stay in the skimmer.

What about water level change due to evaporation (although I will have an ATO)? Wouldn't that effect the performance of the skimmer?

sphelps

04-02-2013, 10:43 PM

What about water level change due to evaporation (although I will have an ATO)? Wouldn't that effect the performance of the skimmer?

ATO will keep the water level constant

mrhasan

04-02-2013, 10:46 PM

ATO will keep the water level constant

So I am guessing the slight change will not have any issue till ATO top it off...interesting. That's gonna save a lot of time for me. Thanks Steve :)

kien

04-02-2013, 11:03 PM

My Bubble Magus skimmer spits out a lot of bubbles :( Bubble trap FTW! :lol:

sphelps

04-02-2013, 11:07 PM

My Bubble Magus skimmer spits out a lot of bubbles :( Bubble trap FTW! :lol:

That's OK buddy, matches your halides.

mrhasan

04-02-2013, 11:08 PM

My Bubble Magus skimmer spits out a lot of bubbles :( Bubble trap FTW! :lol:

:twised:

mrhasan

04-02-2013, 11:08 PM

That's OK buddy, matches your halides.

lol

mrhasan

04-03-2013, 12:13 AM

Got myself a utility knife...time to separate the baffles!

mrhasan

04-04-2013, 07:16 PM

Got the salt and sand :D (Won a marine aquarium competition at an LFS and used the prize money to get these! SWEET :D)

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-04131323_zpsb8b42519.jpg

I am really really pleased with salinity and hence got it for the new tank :) Haters gonna hate ;)

kien

04-04-2013, 07:24 PM

Got the salt and sand :D (Won a marine aquarium competition at an LFS and used the prize money to get these! SWEET :D)

congrats on the Pisces win! :biggrin:

Kryptic4L

04-04-2013, 07:35 PM

salt and sand ? timing could not be better for either of those items right now . congrats.

mrhasan

04-04-2013, 09:15 PM

congrats on the Pisces win! :biggrin:

Thank Kien :D I was hoping for the 2nd prize since you entered but I guess you didn't pay much attention ;)

salt and sand ? timing could not be better for either of those items right now . congrats.

Thanks :D

Got the tank in place:

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-04151627_zps21a0a8b8.jpg

Tweaked the plumbing a bit and added support for the PVC

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-04151640_zps83ee4c87.jpg

kien

04-04-2013, 09:46 PM

Thank Kien :D I was hoping for the 2nd prize since you entered but I guess you didn't pay much attention ;)

I had not planned on entering but my wife made me. So I entered to make her happy and completely forgot about it until today. My tank didn't even get 3rd place. Clearly this shows that your tank and the 2nd and 3rd place tanks are much nicer than mine :biggrin:

mrhasan

04-04-2013, 09:48 PM

I had not planned on entering but my wife made me. So I entered to make her happy and completely forgot about it until today. My tank didn't even get 3rd place. Clearly this shows that your tank and the 2nd and 3rd place tanks are much nicer than mine :biggrin:

:lol: U made me laugh!

kien

04-04-2013, 09:49 PM

:lol: U made me laugh!

And you can laugh all the way to the bank (or cash register) since you're the one with the gift certificate, not me :wink:

mrhasan

04-04-2013, 09:51 PM

And you can laugh all the way to the bank (or cash register) since you're the one with the gift certificate, not me :wink:

Oh that's already done. Collected the gift card first thing in the morning and spent it on the salt and sand. Was afraid that your tank might take over with "decision changed; Kien's tank is definitely better than the other three". :P

kien

04-04-2013, 09:57 PM

Oh that's already done. Collected the gift card first thing in the morning and spent it on the salt and sand. Was afraid that your tank might take over with "decision changed; Kien's tank is definitely better than the other three". :P

I dare say that we now have supporting evidence that your tank is better than mine :hail:

mrhasan

04-04-2013, 10:00 PM

I dare say that we now have supporting evidence that your tank is better than mine :hail:

Nop. It shows that I could convince more people to vote for me than you did ;) You should make more friends you know ;)

kien

04-04-2013, 10:02 PM

You should make more friends you know ;)

tell me something I don't know..

mrhasan

04-04-2013, 10:09 PM

tell me something I don't know..

Do you know how I should acclimate the brittle worms to my new tank???

kien

04-05-2013, 01:59 AM

Do you know how I should acclimate the brittle worms to my new tank???

Drip :-)

mrhasan

04-05-2013, 02:20 AM

Drip :-)

I was thinking about that too but not sure for how long I should do it.

Update:

Have started mixing salt. Since I don't have enough powerheads, I am also using the skimmer pump and the return pump. Working great :)

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-04202403_zpsef009f94.jpg

Kryptic4L

04-05-2013, 04:10 AM

I dare say that we now have supporting evidence that your tank is better than mine :hail:

No This is just proof that the general public does not give a flying f..... About coloured stiks. :twised:

reefwars

04-05-2013, 04:15 AM

Raied I have some power heads you can have if you need some their at my house though so you'll have to suffer out viewing the bonsai ;p

mrhasan

04-05-2013, 05:14 AM

Raied I have some power heads you can have if you need some their at my house though so you'll have to suffer out viewing the bonsai ;p

PMed ;)

mrhasan

04-05-2013, 04:29 PM

Worst part of the hobby :twised:
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-05103215_zpsc6fc3612.jpg
Added sand and started running everything (put in some LR too) so that the water gets cleared up within today since I plan for the big day tomorrow :)

ckmullin

04-05-2013, 04:45 PM

A little trick I use when I add substrate which can result in the picture above is use a HOB filter for a couple days. Around the filter media fold over a paper towel and every 30 min - 1 hr change the paper towel out. Works like a charm and been doing it for years. I'd rather get the small fines out of the tank than just let it settle.

FishyFishy!

04-05-2013, 06:51 PM

^^ Yup an Aquaclear with some fine filter media takes care of that pretty quick. Then you don't have residual crap left in your tank somewhere (skimmer, socks, sand etc.)

Proteus

04-05-2013, 06:58 PM

Same but diff I just put floss over bubble trap

mrhasan

04-05-2013, 07:15 PM

Same but diff I just put floss over bubble trap

Kinda the thing I did but with sponge. Since my tank is eurobraced, I can't hang any filter so decided to put some sponges between the bubble traps.

I don't think its mainly because of the sand because last night when I went to bed after mixing the salt, the water was kinda clear but then after waking up in the morning, it was all cloudy. Probably because the temperature went above 80 or something.

kien

04-05-2013, 07:57 PM

Worst part of the hobby :twised:

actually no, this would not be the worst part of the hobby :-) Just a minor inconvenience compared to many many other worser events that can occur.

edit: specifically an addiction to the Canreefs. (or is that just me?)

Proteus

04-05-2013, 08:00 PM

actually no, this would not be the worst part of the hobby :-) Just a minor inconvenience compared to many many other worser events that can occur.

Are you referring to your addiction to canreef

kien

04-05-2013, 08:02 PM

Are you referring to your addiction to canreef

Yes.. Sorry, was that not clear in my original post? :redface:

Proteus

04-05-2013, 08:04 PM

Yes.. Sorry, was that not clear in my original post? :redface:

If I was as smart as some of you guys I wouldn't need Canreef but since I am not smrt you and others alike need to stay on here for 24/7 advise

riceboy

04-05-2013, 08:06 PM

actually no, this would not be the worst part of the hobby :-) Just a minor inconvenience compared to many many other worser events that can occur.

edit: specifically an addiction to the Canreefs. (or is that just me?)

So true, 2 major crashes that the worst part of the hobby, but restarting is kinda fun in getting you to care for your tank again lol

reefwars

04-05-2013, 09:06 PM

Kinda the thing I did but with sponge. Since my tank is eurobraced, I can't hang any filter so decided to put some sponges between the bubble traps.

I don't think its mainly because of the sand because last night when I went to bed after mixing the salt, the water was kinda clear but then after waking up in the morning, it was all cloudy. Probably because the temperature went above 80 or something.

if you mixed the salt water in cold water then heated it up its prob salt residue , going from cold to warm tends to make it encrust or its the calcium in it going from cold to warm, either way a good scrape and some flow it will clear up quickly:)

looking good brothar!!

mrhasan

04-06-2013, 01:08 AM

mrhasan

04-06-2013, 01:18 AM

Much better now :) Hoping that it would clear up by the night so that I can do the move tomorrow.

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-05191638_zps360026cc.jpg

Oh look a dino rock!!!!!!!!

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-05191654_zps0af2ff11.jpg

Proteus

04-06-2013, 01:57 AM

Tank has cleared up well :) So I am a bit confused about something. I have 30+ pound of LR (cured) sitting in a bucket and I will also be using 20+ lb of LR in my tank. Can I put the new LR in today and then put the old rocks tomorrow? And how long can I keep the corals in a bucket without any issue?

Yeah you can add the rock when you like just be sure temp and salinity is good.

A heater and a small power head will allow you lots of time. Just consider how long it takes to ship a coral from South Pacific to Canada. I imagine your transferring the tank in one day?

One mistake I made on a previous transfer was that I put acros on frag rack while I should have taken them out before I system moving rock and sand. The ammonia and H2S killed all my deep waters. :(

mrhasan

04-06-2013, 03:39 AM

Yeah you can add the rock when you like just be sure temp and salinity is good.

A heater and a small power head will allow you lots of time. Just consider how long it takes to ship a coral from South Pacific to Canada. I imagine your transferring the tank in one day?

One mistake I made on a previous transfer was that I put acros on frag rack while I should have taken them out before I system moving rock and sand. The ammonia and H2S killed all my deep waters. :(

Sorry to hear about that :( I will be sucking up some water from 20 gallon, transfer the corals and fishes and then will move the rock since I also have an experience of nitrate spike when I stirred the sand once.

Removed the light from the 20 gallon and turned it on over the 70 gallon. Gives a much better spread :D But I doubt whether these will be enough for the corals. Possibly will add two more T5s ;)

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-05210229_zps9d900d4f.jpg

Proteus

04-06-2013, 03:51 AM

Y not put the fish and coral in a tote until you get the rock in. That way there's no chance of dropping rock on coral or stress the fish more than needed.

Less clutter to work around too

mrhasan

04-06-2013, 04:12 AM

Y not put the fish and coral in a tote until you get the rock in. That way there's no chance of dropping rock on coral or stress the fish more than needed.

Less clutter to work around too

Yap that's what I am going to do :D

mrhasan

04-06-2013, 06:12 PM

Aquascaped :)

Please rate it :D

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-06121656_zps8067f662.jpg

kien

04-06-2013, 06:32 PM

Looks like another contest winning scape! :-)

mrhasan

04-06-2013, 06:42 PM

Looks like another contest winning scape! :-)

You are not going to give up that easily huh Kien? ;)

gregzz4

04-06-2013, 07:18 PM

Aquascaped :)

Please rate it :D

Looks great

mrhasan

04-06-2013, 07:22 PM

Looks great

thanks Greg :D

mrhasan

04-06-2013, 11:25 PM

Tank transfer IS COMPLETEEEEEE :D

Till now, everything is looking wonderful. The clowns are running (they don't like hosting anything other than the corners while sleeping), the chromis are schooling again and the bangai is just chilling. All the corals are already opened up (within an hour of the transfer). Here's some pictures :)

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-06171916_zps1e724f20.jpg

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-06171904_zpsc7f889fb.jpg

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-06171855_zps17e11361.jpg

The sump (will be getting egg crate tomorrow to put on the light since it doesn't have any leg; I will just rest if over an egg crate). I took Steve's (sphelps) suggestion and have removed a baffle, leaving only the bubble traps:

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-06171922_zps820540ba.jpg

The motherboard of the system:

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-06171934_zps71d5caac.jpg

The wiring is a mess right now. Will be getting zip tags tomorrow to tie up the things properly.

Two concerns:
1. There are sand dusts settled on the bottom of the sump like this:

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-06171944_zpsd1e83d2e.jpg

Anything to worry about?

2. My skimmer is sitting at around 9" level water and is not throwing any micro bubbles in the tank. So I was wondering whether I still need to adjust its height....oh its a vertex in80.

Everything went smoothly and I am really happy with it :) Just need to keep things under monitoring now to see whether (I hope not) anything needs correction.

Oh BTW, my previous tank is up for sell:

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/20130313_160253_zps0ab5dd2d.jpg

The light and livestocks are not included and the current condition is this:

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-06172003_zps2c12999f.jpg

I am very sure under proper supervision, it will get back its life. No reasonable offer will be refused ;)

molotov

04-07-2013, 02:25 AM

Not bad for a tap water tank :mrgreen:

Coralgurl

04-07-2013, 02:57 AM

Congrats on the transfer! You have a talent for aquascaping, I'm sure you'll have this tank filled up in no time!!:lol:

mrhasan

04-07-2013, 03:46 AM

Not bad for a tap water tank :mrgreen:

Thanks Mark. ;)

Congrats on the transfer! You have a talent for aquascaping, I'm sure you'll have this tank filled up in no time!!:lol:

Thanks for the compliments :D

I am trying to keep the coral stocking to minimum in this tank. Time to enjoy some fish :D

gregzz4

04-07-2013, 04:10 PM

Proteus

04-07-2013, 04:18 PM

One thing I see that could be a problem;
Put some clamps on that return pump hose before you pump all that water onto the floor :surprise:
Even just some cable ties/zap straps would be better than nothing :smile:

I would also put that hose in hot water and push it all the way in to fitting

molotov

04-07-2013, 09:41 PM

I am trying to keep the coral stocking to minimum in this tank. Time to enjoy some fish :D

LMAO......famous last words

mrhasan

04-08-2013, 01:58 AM

One thing I see that could be a problem;
Put some clamps on that return pump hose before you pump all that water onto the floor :surprise:
Even just some cable ties/zap straps would be better than nothing :smile:

You mean this ;)

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-07195517_zps8583b15a.jpg

mrhasan

04-08-2013, 01:59 AM

LMAO......famous last words

We will see ;)

ckmullin

04-08-2013, 02:37 AM

Should work too...

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2077/2248891873_eb44760897.jpg

mrhasan

04-08-2013, 02:39 AM

Should work too...

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2077/2248891873_eb44760897.jpg

Looks too loose to hold the pipe tightly ;)

mrhasan

04-08-2013, 05:32 PM

I was welcomed by the wet side today morning when I noticed the carpet was a bit wet on the side of the tank. The airline tube from the ATO got loose from the duck tape and released water on the floor!!!!!!!! My mistake that I used ducktape instead of airline holder. Have turned off the ATO for now till I get a holder. Atleast not much damage has been done. Any idea how to dry the carpet? I used iron to heat up the spots (used to do that before too) and let time dry it up.

mrhasan

04-10-2013, 01:00 AM

Got myself a new toy :D

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-09145854_zpsd0034a77.jpg

And resulted in this:

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Too much flow and the sands started blowing around (although being 1.0-2.0mm grains). Had to turn it to L mode and can't use the fancies because of the sand storm. And fishes seem to struggle too. But I am very impressed with build quality. The magnet is freaking strong too! So much for the brand-lovers......

Will try to find a variable DC unit to control the speed. That should solve the problem :)

11purewater

04-10-2013, 01:06 AM

nrosdal

04-10-2013, 03:21 AM

Will try to find a variable DC unit to control the speed. That should solve the problem :)

let me know where you end up getting one as i have been holding off on dropping one of these in my tank because of their power and have been to lazy to look for myself where to find the variable control :)

mrhasan

04-10-2013, 03:44 AM

let me know where you end up getting one as i have been holding off on dropping one of these in my tank because of their power and have been to lazy to look for myself where to find the variable control :)

Sure :)

FishyFishy!

04-10-2013, 01:28 PM

Got myself a new toy :D

Will try to find a variable DC unit to control the speed. That should solve the problem :)

You should check out the huge thread on Reef Central. They are making all sorts of advances on how to make adjustable power. Looks like they have a good working idea using some sort of rheostat.

Almost 100 pages for you to read through lol -

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2259644&highlight=wp40

molotov

04-10-2013, 03:14 PM

I added a couple of those tunze pumps to supplement my mp40's and am very impressed. I almost like them better than the correct pumps because they're far more quiet. I'm considering replacing all my vortex pumps with the tunze pumps.

FishyFishy!

04-10-2013, 03:27 PM

mrhasan

04-10-2013, 04:49 PM

You should check out the huge thread on Reef Central. They are making all sorts of advances on how to make adjustable power. Looks like they have a good working idea using some sort of rheostat.

Almost 100 pages for you to read through lol -

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2259644&highlight=wp40

Yah I started going through those but might take a couple of days :P Too much fights and stuffs between brand lovers and budget reefers :P Some are using 18v adapters but might not be good for a pump rated @ 24v. So they are now working on modifying the PWN module; no words on it yet other than controlling with reef angel.

I added a couple of those tunze pumps to supplement my mp40's and am very impressed. I almost like them better than the correct pumps because they're far more quiet. I'm considering replacing all my vortex pumps with the tunze pumps.

Those things are soooooooo history if this pump can even live for a year ;)

Mike-fish

04-10-2013, 05:54 PM

All you need to set the voltage to the pump to slow it down is a selectable output voltage transformer available from electronic supply places like active tech or radio shack. The controller is the true problem as it will be designed for a certain voltage and likely wont operate properly on less voltage but it should be fine to run it and the pump on 18v possibly even less. I run model trains that use /24v motors as low as 6v for short runs and about 15v for hours at a time. Your amp draw will climb with the lower voltage.

mrhasan

04-10-2013, 06:07 PM

FishyFishy!

04-10-2013, 06:26 PM

Im not overly confident, but I think they might have figured it out:

http://www.fish-street.com/product_details.php?item_id=597

mrhasan

04-10-2013, 06:28 PM

Im not overly confident, but I think they might have figured it out:

http://www.fish-street.com/product_details.php?item_id=597

WOW! Thanks for the link :D I found this one in ebay but wasn't very sure about the "should not be used" comment in reefcentral.

Adjusted the position in the morning with W1 and the fishes are playing with it and no sand storm. But would definitely help if I can run it in lower voltage.

Just finished ordering one :) Thought its better to use something with "with Jebao" to be on the safe side.

FishyFishy!

04-10-2013, 06:57 PM

WOW! Thanks for the link :D I found this one in ebay but wasn't very sure about the "should not be used" comment in reefcentral.

Adjusted the position in the morning with W1 and the fishes are playing with it and no sand storm. But would definitely help if I can run it in lower voltage.

Just finished ordering one :) Thought its better to use something with "with Jebao" to be on the safe side.

Yeah I just ordered 2 for my WP40's. Hopefully it does the job! But if it dosn't... not much money spent eitther way lol

mrhasan

04-10-2013, 07:02 PM

Yeah I just ordered 2 for my WP40's. Hopefully it does the job! But if it dosn't... not much money spent eitther way lol

It will get the job don't worry. The thing is very sturdy (although its coming out from a person who used koralias only). My biggest complain is the speed control; with that, this would have been the real vortex killer! And the light sensor seems to be a PITA but that's useless since it can be easily controlled with a controller (to turn off at night).

mrhasan

04-11-2013, 01:49 AM

Schooling chromis :mrgreen:

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/2013-04-10193724_zpsaf5dfd49.jpg

mrhasan

04-17-2013, 05:19 PM

Tank environment:

Well the tank is going pretty good. No traces of any sort of unwanted parameters. But I am seeing some diatom bloom. Alongside, since my last batch of salt bucket had a low magnesium (1100ppm), I changed it for a new bucket (I was really impressed by the customer service of the LFS; 70 gallon of salt used and the bucket was replaced without any question) and the magnesium is around 1320ppm which I want. So I am doing 10gallon wc every two days to bring up the mg level by this saturday (each change is increasing mg by around 70ppm). So that should be taken care of pretty quick.

Lights:

Honestly, I am not completely happy with the light right now. Although the spread is awesome and acans are doing great on the sand bed; I just feel like the tank can use more than 4 T5s. So I ordered another fixture with 2T5HOs and I am pretty sure 6 T5s should be plenty for mixed reef. Currently, I have 2 Blue+, 1 KZ new gen and 1 purple+. Plan on adding a aquablue+ and a blue+ to the new fixture. Any suggestion?

Livestock:

Existing livestocks are doing great. Eating like crazy and swimming around the tank happily and the female clown was dominating the tank TILL YESTERDAY! Yes I bought a new fish :D

(In the bag, acclimating)
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(In the tank within a few hours)
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It was liking the flow in the tank so turned off the powerhead and it came out, already grazing at algae. Today morning, when the flow came out, he was out, grazing but with a bit faded color; still acclimating I guess. I am just happy that it is not hiding. The clowns are sad since their rule is kinda over (the foxface is almost three times the size of the female). He tries schooling with the chormis but the chromis freaks out :P

Alongside, after feeding, I suddenly noticed one of the chromis was missing. I was like come on its too early for pecking order. Even the remaining chromis were all scattered around. I looked around the tank, on the carpet and in the sump but couldn't find it. And then when I looked at the overflow, I saw this:

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I must have wanted to explore (I find chromis to be very curious beings) but didn't have the gut to go for the thrill ride down to the sump. After I put it back into the tank, all the chromis got together and started schooling again. Happy ending to an adventure :D

Reactors:

I have decided to go for a BRS dual reactor which I will be getting in the beginning of next month. GFO and carbon should take care of the phosphates and the clarity of the water.

Biopellets?
I am thinking of deploying biopellets to my tank since I read that its better to start early than when the nutrients are high. Any suggestion on that? I don't want to go prodibio since I don't want ULNS. Just some form of control over the nutrient.

Suggestions please :)

rhody605

04-17-2013, 06:59 PM

For me biopellets are great. I am not a daily doser person. I shake my reactor once or twice a week if I remember.

I'm using a modified tlf550. It works alright. Problem with the tlf550 is the 90 deg elbows inside restrict flow a lot! That's the only reason why I need to shake the reactor.

I started with only 100ml in the reactor then after a few weeks added more and so on. Started very slow and saw no ill affects.

mrhasan

04-17-2013, 07:01 PM

mrhasan

04-24-2013, 11:38 PM

Things are doing great. I can already see the corals throwing in new growths. Even a red monti digi is growing good on the sand bed. So my 4 T5s "SINGLE" reflector pushing in good amount of light on the sand bed. I did order another 2 T5s fixture from aquatraders 10 days ago. Didn't get any sort of update from them regarding shipping, no email reply and no one answered the phone calls so I filed a claim with paypal. Quite ****ed on this.

Got a phosban 150 which I will be using to run biopellet (holding it for now) and will be getting a BRS dual reactor soon to run gfo and carbon.

Anyway, bought a dslr and here's some test shots with it. Not the best photos, reef photography is very hard I must admit!

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/DSC_7171_zps5f19fbe8.jpg

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mrhasan

05-01-2013, 02:10 AM

Got biopellets today and will start running it from tomorrow. Diatom bloom is gone but there is a slight trace of nitrate though the API kit which I am not liking. Possibly due to over feeding and all the craps that the foxface release eating a whole sheet of nori a day. He is going under strict diet now!

Got a tini tiny regal tang (tang polices, please hold you breath ;)) that schools along with the chormis and has been eating since its intro to the tank. Very fun fish. Love how it schools around with the chromis :D

Here's some pictures:

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/DSC_7350_zpsa00e0fe2.jpg

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FishyFishy!

05-01-2013, 02:17 AM

Tank is looking great!

Hopefully you have good luck with that little tang. I've had terrible luck with the small ones. He looks pretty happy!

mrhasan

05-01-2013, 02:21 AM

Tank is looking great!

Hopefully you have good luck with that little tang. I've had terrible luck with the small ones. He looks pretty happy!

Thanks :D

Well I was very skeptical when I was in LFS to buy this small tang. I was standing infront of the tank for like 10mins+ to see how it was behaving and it was so adorable that I couldn't resist. As soon as I released it, it started schooling with the chromis; no hiding or anything. And started eating anything that fits its mouth right away. I hope everything goes alright :)

kien

05-01-2013, 02:49 AM

That tang is so cute and s/he is fat too! The Chromis are probably confused lol.

mrhasan

05-01-2013, 03:00 AM

That tang is so cute and s/he is fat too! The Chromis are probably confused lol.

LOL. That's possible :P

mrhasan

05-07-2013, 05:09 AM

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mrhasan

06-13-2013, 09:01 PM

Its been a while since I updated about the tank because lately, my tank hasn't been doing great. A lots have happened and due to a recent outbreak of something (ich/velvet/etc.), thanks to the kole tang, almost all the residents in my tank other than the foxface and four chromis have died. Tank is getting back in shape (hope so). The updates:

1. Started using RO water (thanks to 11purewater for the unit :) )
2. Added two more T5ho to the existing four bulbs
3. Skimmer upgrade from vertex in80 ti bubble magus curve 7
4. Prodibio dosing (on 3rd week)

Here's some pictures :)

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ensquire

06-13-2013, 09:09 PM

Top notch photo skills . Very colorful tank.

mrhasan

06-13-2013, 09:13 PM

Top notch photo skills . Very colorful tank.

Thanks for such high appreciation :D

gregzz4

06-14-2013, 02:09 AM

Tank and photos look great bud

I bet that tang is just making the chromis feel comfortable around him so that when he grows up they won't run away when he goes to eat them :twised: :mrgreen:

mrhasan

06-14-2013, 02:27 AM

Tank and photos look great bud

I bet that tang is just making the chromis feel comfortable around him so that when he grows up they won't run away when he goes to eat them :twised: :mrgreen:

Thanks boss :D :D :D

I wished the tang and other inhabitants lived long enough :( Only the foxface and the four chromis survived the outbreak :(

gregzz4

06-14-2013, 02:48 AM

Only the foxface and the four chromis survived the outbreak :(
Outbreak ? What did I miss ?
I've not been on Canreef as much as normal lately

mrhasan

06-14-2013, 02:52 AM

Outbreak ? What did I miss ?
I've not been on Canreef as much as normal lately

After adding the kole tang, things started looking bad. One morning, the blue tang was in anemone's mouth. Kole wasn't eating for two weeks and died (ich was visible). Clownfish pair died due to brooklynella. Two chromis died for no visible sign. Banggai died with fungus like mucus on its body and fins. Kole must have brought in something more than just ich, possibly velvet. So I am not going to add any more livestock till I move to a new place in September. Foxface also had ich but it kept on shedding mucus and seems to be doing well. That's my livestock update :P

gregzz4

06-14-2013, 03:01 AM

Wow, that's really crappy :sad:
Do you still have the 20g ? Might make a great QT ... for both you and your room-mate :boink:

mrhasan

06-14-2013, 03:04 AM

Wow, that's really crappy :sad:
Do you still have the 20g ? Might make a great QT ... for both you and your room-mate :boink:

Yap already planned for that :D But will depend on the place I will rent (haven't rented any place yet). If I get the space, I will setup a QT or if space doesn't allow it, I will possibly use store facilities (concept getting big house ;) ) to qt for few weeks to atleast add some insurance. Lets see, only time will tell.

mrhasan

08-12-2013, 04:23 AM

Well since everyone is updating their journal, I thought "WHY NOT" :)

TANK BREAK DOWN
Yes, I will be temporarily breaking this tank down (2 weeks) because of the move. I will have to leave my current house on 31st Aug and the new apartment will be ready on 10th Sept (property manager is going to renovate the unit). I have planned to prepare a tote at my sister's place and transfer all the livestocks over there for 10 days. Will cut down the lighting from 12hours to possibly 6 so the corals are stunted for that period (would be a PITA to dose the tote), put the powerhead and the heater to keep the things alive. I am expecting some die offs but oh well, nothing to do. This is going to be the last update from this house :) So enjoy ;)

NEW SKIMMER:
Well the Bubble Mangus curve 7 is KICKING! The cup is huge. Fills half the way every two weeks and the skimmate is just GROSS! Fills the whole toilet with fish poo smell after I clean it. Damn! So much for "expensive" skimmers vs "Chinese" skimmers.

Prodibio:
I started prodibio program. Unfortunately, I haven't seen much on the way (been like 8 weeks or something); still have to clean the glass every 3/4 days despite having just 5 fishes (fox face + 4 chromis) in the tank. But nutrients remain undetected. I am not giving up on it; probably will take some more time.

Ich outbreak:
Well hopefully the tank has recovered from the outbreak. Foxface and four chromis survived. Didn't add anything afterwards.

Light:
Along with the four bulb T5 fixture, I added two more bulbs, making 6 T5s in total. Corals are loving it :) My "green" red planet turned red and is growing crazy.

Dosing:
My tank is already loose 1.3dkh every day (still couldn't figure out the calcium). Have been dosing c-balance part B (and occasional part A) to the tank. Yes, I personally don't like Randy's two part recipe (no offence to Randy; he is the chemistry guru after all). I just feel like just adding Ca+ and CO3- ions to the salt don't do enough, what about the other ions? Those are present in very limited amount compared to the big three and I always wonder how much would a 10% WC every week/two add to that while Ca/Alk is being depleted on a daily basis? What about the expense? Well, I try to cut down cost on things that are "not required" to be expensive (mp40 vs wp40) and add things that I feel are more important to be expensive (salt and additives). That's how my mind works :)

Maintenance:
Well the tank has been literally maintenance free for the past month or so. I only do 10gallon WC every two weeks. No problem of algae other that scrubbing the glass every 2/3 days. And I don't have to keep on making my hands wet :P

Pictures:
I don't know why but corals always look so much better from top than through the glass. Here are some pictures I took today. Some of them are in awkward locations and don't wanna risk me falling off the chair (I am a heavy guy :razz:). Turned on the lights so the corals were not in their full glory. But the SPS are doing really well. :)

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/DSC_8541_zps09097700.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/mrhasan1/media/DSC_8541_zps09097700.jpg.html)
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mrhasan

08-12-2013, 04:24 AM

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/DSC_8496_zpsafdc89fe.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/mrhasan1/media/DSC_8496_zpsafdc89fe.jpg.html)
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/DSC_8495_zps055ea678.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/mrhasan1/media/DSC_8495_zps055ea678.jpg.html)
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/DSC_8493_zpsc3422977.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/mrhasan1/media/DSC_8493_zpsc3422977.jpg.html)
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And I don't know why but this coral just doesn't give a DAMN!

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/DSC_8501_1_zps0e299eec.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/mrhasan1/media/DSC_8501_1_zps0e299eec.jpg.html)

And the finale with the FTS :)

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/DSC_8476_zps13fef2b7.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/mrhasan1/media/DSC_8476_zps13fef2b7.jpg.html)

So that's the last update of this tank. Hope you guys enjoyed my updates in this thread. Stay tuned for the new build (or more like rebuild :razz:).

Proteus

08-12-2013, 05:05 AM

Nice pics Raied.

Hope you got no delays. Sucks staring into a tote!

lastlight

08-12-2013, 05:19 AM

Your corals all look great hopefully they deal with the transfer without issues. Your setosa is big!

Azzkr

08-12-2013, 05:35 AM

Good luck with the move, Everything looks really good now

mrhasan

08-12-2013, 04:15 PM

Nice pics Raied.

Hope you got no delays. Sucks staring into a tote!

Your corals all look great hopefully they deal with the transfer without issues. Your setosa is big!

Thanks Titus and Brett :) I hope that too. I just hope my fev corals don't die.

And yah the setosa is growing crazy :D Baseball size :)

Good luck with the move, Everything looks really good now

Thanks :)

Ross

08-12-2013, 04:18 PM

Best of luck with the prolonged move.

kien

08-12-2013, 04:20 PM

Sounds bittersweet for sure. Good luck with the move. Sounds like a win-win for everyone though.

mrhasan

08-13-2013, 12:01 AM

Best of luck with the prolonged move.

Thanks Ross.

Sounds bittersweet for sure. Good luck with the move. Sounds like a win-win for everyone though.

Yah. Landlord got the tank (+ me and my room mates) out of the house and I got an apartment where the property manager is looking forward to seeing the tank (she wants a feather duster in there :razz:). One last battle: to get the security deposit back :twised:

mrhasan

10-04-2013, 02:48 AM

How about I give this thread a bump :)

FTS at new place:

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/1381226_10151932500504808_1824246801_n_zpsd8d539a7 .jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/mrhasan1/media/1381226_10151932500504808_1824246801_n_zpsd8d539a7 .jpg.html)

And a new (and only) fish:

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/DSC_8621_zps87e964bf.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/mrhasan1/media/DSC_8621_zps87e964bf.jpg.html)

Ross

10-04-2013, 02:56 PM

Looks good.
How many corals died off after living in a bucket for a few weeks?

mrhasan

10-04-2013, 03:03 PM

Looks good.
How many corals died off after living in a bucket for a few weeks?

Thanks Ross :)

Well, honestly I was really surprised about how many corals survived. More or less every SPS survived other than some. Few of the zoas were "lost". I would say about 70% of the corals survived. Most of them even retained their colors. So much for "SPS are hard to keep" ;)

kien

10-04-2013, 03:03 PM

Welcome back! So when are you switching to LEDs ?

mrhasan

10-04-2013, 03:07 PM

Welcome back! So when are you switching to LEDs ?

Thanks :D

Um....I was planning for some time after 5 years....or possibly after the big ball of fire starts using LEDs instead of plasma :lol:

Kryptic4L

10-04-2013, 03:18 PM

So much for "SPS are hard to keep" ;)

Hopefully the fish gods don't smite you for that comment.

Good to see ya back up and running again with minimal damage.

mrhasan

10-04-2013, 04:01 PM

Hopefully the fish gods don't smite you for that comment.

Good to see ya back up and running again with minimal damage.

Ops...I take back my words :neutral::neutral:

Thanks :D Well, the damage wasn't that minimal (lost all the fishes and shrimp). But its much better than what I expected, atleast for corals. Atleast my fev pieces (duncan, setosa and few others) made it through :)

mrhasan

10-05-2013, 08:27 PM

My new addition :)

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/DSC_8711_zps8181ae32.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/mrhasan1/media/DSC_8711_zps8181ae32.jpg.html)

mrhasan

10-16-2013, 03:48 AM

Some awesome scores :mrgreen:

Red dragon colony. Whoop whoop!
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Sunny D. Couldn't get a proper picture.
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Pink milli colony.
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/DSC_8879_zps5ff15b60.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/mrhasan1/media/DSC_8879_zps5ff15b60.jpg.html)

Red rock flower anemone.
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/DSC_8884_zpsc5c000a1.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/mrhasan1/media/DSC_8884_zpsc5c000a1.jpg.html)

Cinnamon paly.
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/DSC_8873_zpsac9fbb64.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/mrhasan1/media/DSC_8873_zpsac9fbb64.jpg.html)

Also got a frag of bonsai but couldn't take a proper picture of it.

It was a nice day :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

mrhasan

10-28-2013, 01:41 AM

Apparently no one likes my update but I still feel tempted to do it :lol:

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Stopped this guy from RTNing using Fural 2. Thanks to Daniella3d for sharing the process.
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http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/DSC_9025_1_zpse62025a2.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/mrhasan1/media/DSC_9025_1_zpse62025a2.jpg.html)
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/DSC_9027_1_zps034a5cad.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/mrhasan1/media/DSC_9027_1_zps034a5cad.jpg.html)

And the end with FTS :)
http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s522/mrhasan1/DSC_8934_1_zps3f02a11e.jpg (http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/mrhasan1/media/DSC_8934_1_zps3f02a11e.jpg.html)

typezero

10-28-2013, 01:51 AM

Nice shots fo sho! Great cropping to make the image super nice. Nice to see the nee chromis is out and about.

tim the toolman

10-28-2013, 01:57 AM

Great pics. Tank looks awesome.

mrhasan

10-28-2013, 02:00 AM

Nice shots fo sho! Great cropping to make the image super nice. Nice to see the nee chromis is out and about.

THanks :mrgreen: Apparently, I just found out that photobucket makes the image deteriorate by unbelievable degree :O

Well they are chromis after all. They started eating while I was drip acclimating them in a bucket :lol: And no hide and seek other than that one day when hawk was bringing order to them. But finally my tank has movements. The trigger seems to be afraid of everything other than a small space at the back of the tank and the hawkfish just chills!

Great pics. Tank looks awesome.

Thanks :D

Madreefer

10-28-2013, 02:02 AM

Yes I agree your doing a great job with your tank. And nice pics.

mrhasan

10-28-2013, 02:05 AM

Yes I agree your doing a great job with your tank. And nice pics.

Thanks Bill :mrgreen: Means a lot when its coming from you :smile:

Madreefer

10-28-2013, 03:47 AM

Thanks Bill :mrgreen: Means a lot when its coming from you :smile:

Hey bud it's all love.:twised: Just razzing:lol:
Your tanks come a long way from just about giving up when you were doing the transfer

mrhasan

10-28-2013, 03:50 AM

Hey bud it's all love.:twised: Just razzing:lol:
Your tanks come a long way from just about giving up when you were doing the transfer

I know. I love the spices you put in from time to time :lol:

Yah this tank went through a lot of harshness from the beginning. I have high hopes for this one. Lets see how long I can keep it going. For now, I am trying to give the best for this tank :smile:

Proteus

10-28-2013, 04:00 AM

Sweet fish. Nice pics.

mrhasan

10-28-2013, 04:00 AM

Sweet fish. Nice pics.

Thanks Nick :D

Dearth

10-28-2013, 04:19 AM

Definitely have some very drool worthy coral there and you made a great comeback after the move and all the issues associated well done Raied

mrhasan

10-28-2013, 04:33 AM

Definitely have some very drool worthy coral there and you made a great comeback after the move and all the issues associated well done Raied

Thanks for the appreciation :mrgreen:

mrhasan

11-09-2013, 10:55 PM

So it has been 9 days since I started zeovit and the change that I can see is my skimmer is pulling out lot more skimmate than before. Water looks clearer than before too. Haven't checked on nitrate or phosphate but really don't care about those for now since it was undetectable beforehand.

Alongside, I have added two clownfishes (a platinum and a false perc). I am a bit confused about the false perc because it has flared gills. Its not the typical burnt gill, looks more like deformation. Googled a bit and some fishes are born this way. Alongside, it is not very active too while the platinum keeps on running around. I am keeping an eye on it but no sign of sickness yet. It eats too. Any idea anyone?

Anyway, here's some pictures with some techniques I recently learnt about taking aquarium pictures :D

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5527/10767605904_9248360591.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767605904/)
DSC_9195 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767605904/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7448/10767505055_e0bb6e58a6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767505055/)
DSC_9193 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767505055/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3697/10767606854_fefb2c9f10.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767606854/)
DSC_9190 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767606854/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5528/10767606674_1d1df21940.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767606674/)
DSC_9189 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767606674/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3702/10767606834_0bc962dce6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767606834/)
DSC_9185 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767606834/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3834/10767505515_2114174565.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767505515/)
DSC_9184 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767505515/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3678/10767779713_4e4911c682.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767779713/)
DSC_9183 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767779713/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5500/10767506065_10af55af34.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767506065/)
DSC_9180 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767506065/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/10767606044_d4afaeb569.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767606044/)
DSC_9179 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767606044/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7368/10767505885_2cac6fd2ee.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767505885/)
DSC_9177 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767505885/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5540/10767504385_f75bab0f9a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767504385/)
DSC_9176 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767504385/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7313/10767607564_8b27f03865.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767607564/)
DSC_9175 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767607564/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3695/10767607634_c134d834cf.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767607634/)
DSC_9171 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767607634/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5524/10767780423_d612f085d8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767780423/)
DSC_9170 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767780423/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2872/10767505035_b149db6fa5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767505035/)
DSC_9169 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767505035/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5500/10767506815_99dba3a8ea.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767506815/)
DSC_9167 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767506815/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3682/10767571736_7c3560cc1e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767571736/)
DSC_9159 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767571736/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2836/10767780593_18f0b71557.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767780593/)
DSC_9157 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767780593/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3726/10767571946_d53ed990ee.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767571946/)
DSC_9155 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767571946/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5528/10767780703_f72f35c1e9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767780703/)
DSC_9154 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767780703/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3782/10767507405_06d46b289c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767507405/)
DSC_9153 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767507405/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7296/10767782203_ed005d62a9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767782203/)
DSC_9150 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767782203/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5518/10767609944_b2ca1cb651.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767609944/)
DSC_9145 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767609944/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2872/10767609224_70f4dc2714.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767609224/)

mrhasan

11-09-2013, 11:03 PM

DSC_9143 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767609224/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5549/10767508325_c06b26beae.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767508325/)
DSC_9140 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767508325/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5541/10767509525_b161216cc5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767509525/)
DSC_9139 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767509525/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3709/10767574136_de7c7cd1ed.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767574136/)
DSC_9138 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767574136/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3779/10767783173_2d08d22d06.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767783173/)
DSC_9137 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767783173/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7401/10767783053_c67928ea9e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767783053/)
DSC_9135 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767783053/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5508/10767574316_262cd9f1c7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767574316/)
DSC_9134 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767574316/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/10767574276_4ea7e7f8e2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767574276/)
DSC_9133 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767574276/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5481/10767611274_914e198d98.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767611274/)
DSC_9132 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767611274/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5540/10767574526_5747237a00.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767574526/)
DSC_9131 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767574526/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7410/10767574636_516ee401f2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767574636/)
DSC_9129 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767574636/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7330/10767510705_bebf91fcc1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767510705/)
DSC_9123 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767510705/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3760/10767510595_171dabab21.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767510595/)

This red plant RTNed to almost nothing but recovered nicely within 2 weeks.
DSC_9117 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/10767510595/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr

Reef Pilot

11-09-2013, 11:11 PM

Those are very nice pics indeed. What's your secret?

mrhasan

11-09-2013, 11:16 PM

Those are very nice pics indeed. What's your secret?

Thanks :D :D

I took some notes from a two part presentation by Felicia McCaulley, the ex photographer of live aquaria. Basically, she suggested to take fish pics with fast shutter and flash and corals pics at a very slow shutter (I took mine with 2' shutter) and very small aperture (f/20) with tripod. Worked like charm :D I have a flash gun coming in from amazon and that should produce some better shots :D

kien

11-10-2013, 04:12 AM

great pics! Looks like the new camera is doing well for ya!

mrhasan

11-10-2013, 04:14 AM

great pics! Looks like the new camera is doing well for ya!

Thanks Kien. Yah my photography is evolving :lol:

mrhasan

12-23-2013, 06:09 AM

Just an FTS from a noob reefer :)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3773/11509799115_f5126747c2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/11509799115/)
FTS (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/11509799115/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr

mrhasan

01-13-2014, 12:35 AM

Well, its been a while since I updated this thread. Just passing busy days since my degree is coming to an end (defense is on 17th Jan, wish me luck :) ).

Anyway, a lot has happened, both good and bad, regarding the tank:

1. Velvet outbreak:

Well I had a velvet outbreak which caused the following casualties:
Platinum clown (x1)
False perc clown (x1)
Lined chromis (x3)
Blue throat trigger (x1)

I still have the red hawkfish kicking around; its probably got immune to velvet.

2. Nutrient outbreak!

Since so much death occurred in the tank and I could only pull out one clownfish, the remaining was left in care of CUC. Luckily, I didn't get any sort of algae outbreak other than brown film. Did get the nitrate to some really high level along with phosphate. That's probably the reason I am still fighting cyano. Nitrate is now below 5ppm but phosphate is still around 0.1ppm. Hopefully, the zeo will take care of it. I couldn't start zeofood yet (because of high nutrient) so I am a bit off the road with zeo. I did some massive water changes (which lead to another problem) and sucking up as much cyano as I can. It goes away for few days (thins down) and then comes back with rage. I guess I just need to give it some time. Can't use chemiclean since it got an antibiotic which can throw zeovit to the dark side so don't wanna take the risk.

3. H2ocean bad batch!

Well H2ocean is known for its consistency but apparently, I got a batch whose parameters at 1.026:
Ca: 250ppm
Alk: 7dkh
Mg: 750ppm

Well before you start judging my ability to mix the salt at proper level, I had the salt tested at LFS and they also found the same parameters. Before taking it to the lfs, I contacted H2ocean about this lot and they were like "we are 100% confident that you are making some mistakes" and when I informed them that the lot is actually bad since I reconfirmed the results, they didn't reply back :) My emails were polite BTW, no blame game.

Basically, I used this batch to change 25 gallon of water in my tank (without testing the salt, thinking its H2ocean after all) so caused my ca to drop to 350 and mg to drop to 900ppm. Luckily it was for few hours and I was able to pick up the parameters. Got a new bucket of h2ocean with proper parameters and did a large WC and things are fine now :)

4. UM BALLING YO!
Yap, I have resorted to full balling now :) I wasn't particularly happy with 2 part (used to dose c-balance and I was happy with that but became hard to get). I really don't want to start any debate but since I spend a lot of money on what's in the water, I can spend extra $30 every 2 or 3 months to buy an aquarium grade dosing solution :) I was a bit surprised on how quickly the powders dissolved than 2 parts (possibly due to being purer). I have put a fish street doser to dose the 3 parts. The best thing I found about TM is that, you have to dose equal amount of each solution (the mixtures are concentrated in such a way that equal volume of the solutions will raise the Ca by 12.5 for every 1.75dkh alk: the ratio of ca and alk consumption). Here's a picture of the setup (nothing fancy but works; and I don't have a wife so don't have to care about how things outside the tank looks :P):

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3715/11918957815_0d7fd3f567_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/11918957815/)
2014-01-11 14.36.34 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/11918957815/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3824/11919234263_6672ccb961_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/11919234263/)
2014-01-11 17.40.15 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/11919234263/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr

5. New LIGHT!

I gifted myself with an ATI 6 bulb dimmable T5HO fixture. :) Hanged it from the wall today using brackets and butterfly anchor and DAMN! That thing is BRIGHT! The reflectors are WOW :O I broke one bulb while trying to take it out from the old fixture so only one channel (4 bulbs) are working and its putting out more light that the 6 bulbs in the old fixture did. Hell lotta light and the colors are popping insane :D Here's one picture (I will take more once all the bulbs are lighted):

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7305/11918956515_94f31e8ede_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/11918956515/)
2014-01-12 16.53.53 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/108185596@N05/11918956515/) by md. raied (http://www.flickr.com/people/108185596@N05/), on Flickr

6. I WON THE GHL PHOTO COMPETITION! :mrgreen:
So GHL held this photo competition and I came 4th place and the only submission from Canada to win :D :D :D I was initially at 6th place but the 1st and the 2nd positions cheated and was eliminated so I was bumped up by 2 positions but the voucher was of same value. I have a GHL supplement LED and the driver coming in (yes LED!!!!) to add some shimmer to the tank :) They even shipped it for FREE :D Awesome folks back at GHL :) I was really happy how they communicated (they even took care of the extra that I was suppose to pay for the order). I got a whole new respect for GHL now :)

So yah, that's all the updates for today; I will try to get some pictures up ASAP :)

gqlmao

01-13-2014, 01:34 AM

mrhasan

01-13-2014, 01:39 AM

That really sucks, velvet is such a PITA. I use H2ocean now you got me all worried :P, they do recommend mixing the salt after you get it because the heavier stuff evenly settles to the bottom through vibrations and movement. I put the salt in a big rubbermaid container and manually mix it before I use it. However I don't think this is your case since there was such a big discrepancy.

That light is awesome eh! I love the look of T-5s :) Let us know how the Balling method works out.:biggrin:

Yah the mixing increases your parameters by a slight amount (did it for the old bucket; took out the whole bucket and gave a good old-school style mix and that brought up the parameters by few 10s). If your lot is 06101316, you might wanna check your bucket too :P

Yah this fixture is just blew me away. Everyday, I am growing my taste on German products. Although they really lack the appeal when it comes to packing an expensive equipment but they make up for it. Can't wait for the GHL supplement LED :D

Wheelman76

01-13-2014, 03:50 AM

What do you mean when you say you're afraid chemiclean will " throw zeovit to the dark side " ?

mrhasan

01-13-2014, 03:53 AM

What do you mean when you say you're afraid chemiclean will " throw zeovit to the dark side " ?

The antibiotic can mess up the bacterial strains of zeovit. That's what I read in zeovit forum.

BuschWacker

01-13-2014, 04:40 AM

Still looking good. Sorry to hear about the losses. What bulb combo will you end up with? I got my ati fixture before Xmas, and am still playing with bulb combos.

mrhasan

01-13-2014, 04:41 AM

Still looking good. Sorry to hear about the losses. What bulb combo will you end up with? I got my ati fixture before Xmas, and am still playing with bulb combos.

Thanks :D Well I have always used:

Blue
Blue
Daylight
Blue
Purple
Blue

Had two daylights but swapped that out one for blue.

BuschWacker

01-13-2014, 04:44 AM

Thanks :D Well I have always used:

Blue
Blue
Daylight
Blue
Purple
Blue

Had two daylights but swapped that out one for blue.

I know you told me the last time I was over, but are they ati or kz bulbs or both? I don't remember. I should start taking notes every time I'm there.

mrhasan

01-13-2014, 04:45 AM

I know you told me the last time I was over, but are they ati or kz bulbs or both? I don't remember. I should start taking notes every time I'm there.

I used ATI but moved to KZ. More readily available at Concept and a bit more PAR.

mrhasan

01-20-2014, 03:27 AM

Images with the new light :D

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gqlmao

01-20-2014, 03:48 AM

That looks awesome Raied! I just love how the T5s look when they reflect off the water surface. Hows the ballin stuff working out?

mrhasan

01-20-2014, 06:16 AM

That looks awesome Raied! I just love how the T5s look when they reflect off the water surface. Hows the ballin stuff working out?

Thanks Stanley :D

Well its too early to comment on the how the balling is treating the tank but its doing the basic job that any other dosing would do, maintaining the level :razz: I have it all three solutions set to dose 60ml 1hr apart at night. Was lazy to set it to dose multiple time over the day. This is the outcome:

Alk is being maintained pretty solid. There was a day when I noted 7.0dkh but probably due to error in test.
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Calc was being maintained at 410ppm but I noticed it spiked to 440ppm today. Possibly due to water change, doesn't really matter.
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Mg was a disaster few weeks ago (due to the bad batch) but it has nicely settled down through water changes and possibly by part c.
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My only concern is the cyano (I don't know whether its dying or not). The nitrate has been brought down to below 5ppm from somewhere above 50ppm and phosphate settled to 0.03ppm. Possibly due to all the dead fishes.
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Doug

01-20-2014, 03:53 PM

Looks good. Great pics.

Reef Pilot

01-20-2014, 03:58 PM

Yeah, you are really getting good with that new camera. I love looking at great coral shots, especially at the macro detail level. Can make them look even better than just the naked eye looking at the tank...

Coralgurl

01-20-2014, 04:13 PM

Amazing photography skills Raied! I think you have officially lost your newb title, congrats!!

Misses.ReefWars

01-20-2014, 04:46 PM

WOW....VERY NICE INDEED :)

mrhasan

01-20-2014, 07:38 PM

Looks good. Great pics.

Thanks Doug :D

Yeah, you are really getting good with that new camera. I love looking at great coral shots, especially at the macro detail level. Can make them look even better than just the naked eye looking at the tank...

Thanks :D I still can't get hold of the metering which is causing all the funny blends in the middle of the tank during FTS. BTW none of those images are taken with a macro lens; most of them are at 55mm. Just cropped them :redface:

Amazing photography skills Raied! I think you have officially lost your newb title, congrats!!

Thanks for such nice words :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen: But its still a long way for me to leave behind the newb title, I still can't manage to keep fishes alive :cry:

mrhasan

01-20-2014, 07:38 PM

WOW....VERY NICE INDEED :)

Thanks Ruth :mrgreen:

denny_C

01-20-2014, 07:59 PM

mrhasan

01-20-2014, 08:04 PM

as always little buddy looking stellar.......you'll prob be taking my job someday lol

keep it buddy always love seeing your pics:)

ps: wanna come take some zoo shots for me one night at my house:)

cheers

denny

Thanks Denny :D

I will gladly stop by sometime to get some snaps of your zoos but I am off to Montreal this week so sometime next week, we can work something out :) I need to take a little break; completed my school :D

denny_C

01-20-2014, 08:06 PM

Thanks Denny :D

I will gladly stop by sometime to get some snaps of your zoos but I am off to Montreal this week so sometime next week, we can work something out :) I need to take a little break; completed my school :D

good on you buddy, well done...... wait now......you mean there's a road trip and i never got invited:(

well at least have a steak sandwhich for moi;PPP

cheers buddy

denny

mrhasan

01-20-2014, 08:08 PM

good on you buddy, well done...... wait now......you mean there's a road trip and i never got invited:(

well at least have a steak sandwhich for moi;PPP

cheers buddy

denny

LOL. Nop no road trip. Actually I need to go to Ottawa to get some works done but going there from Montreal since I have friends over there. :smile:

I will keep the steak sandwich in mind ;)

mrhasan

02-28-2014, 02:59 PM

This is turning into a real head turner. Probably the most unique piece in my tank right now :)

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Proteus

02-28-2014, 03:21 PM

Looks stellar. Great pics great tank

mrhasan

02-28-2014, 03:22 PM

Looks stellar. Great pics great tank

Thanks Nick :mrgreen:

Madreefer

02-28-2014, 04:01 PM

Wow nice pic

mrhasan

02-28-2014, 04:01 PM

Wow nice pic

Thanks Bill :D

miuYH

02-28-2014, 09:57 PM

I still remember when you first started that newbie saltwater tank thread, Raied. As Sheena mentioned, you are now stripped of that title! :biggrin: you're an expert!

mrhasan

02-28-2014, 10:00 PM

I still remember when you first started that newbie saltwater tank thread, Raied. As Sheena mentioned, you are now stripped of that title! :biggrin: you're an expert!

Thanks for such high compliment :D :D But I am far from being an expert; I have just learnt how to deal with things in a better way, thanks to all the great reefers over here :)

mrhasan

04-29-2014, 02:10 AM

Well its been a while since I have updated this thread. To be honest, I don't feel like taking photograph (possibly due to the fact that I am battling with cyano for a long time).

I have no clue regarding why the cyano is so persistent. I am running ULNS so no issue with nutrients. To me, it seems like the water source (4-5 TDS which I have been using for a year without any problem) or the H2ocean itself (have seen a LOT of reviews regarding this salt being famous for causing cyano outbreaks). I might change this salt...and will probably introduce a DI unit to my RO. I have cyanoclean from zeovit (chemiclean works but I am too pessimistic about putting antibiotics in my tank; its just me...) coming and will give that a try and see whether I see any improvement. Or else, I will be taking the drastic measures.

I have introduced the following fishes after the last velvet/ich/whatever outbreak:
A pair of clown
A female leopard wrasse
A kole tang
A copperband butterfly

The copperband was eating brine back in the store and was there for a month so I grabbed it and it started eating brine from 3rd day. It is looking nice and fat (well atleast for now). Had a few spots of ich here and there but went away. The leopard didn't hide even for a bit in the tank. It just started roaming around (with occasionally being chased by the hawk) and would hide (possibly under the sand) at night. Feeding it is proving to be a bit challenging since its too small. It is taking brine and mysis but would occasionally spit out and take it back in. Kole had a voracious appetite and got few spots on the body (hopefully for now).

Corals are doing great (knock on the wood). Most of them are growing crazy and I occasionally become sad due to the fact that I can just barely squeeze in few more frags/colonies. I am still struggling with bonsai! I don't know why but I really can't seem to bring the color out of this particular species. Some says keep it high and some says keep it low. I have tried both but doesn't seem to be working. Any idea? Pink, green, blue, red, orange and more green seems to be fine but this bonsai is just too much of a trouble for me!

Alongside, the speedwave failed (check mark!) a little over the warranty period but proline aquatics have dispatched a new pump to me. Since the return pump is just too important to not have and I didn't want to wait for the pump to come, I bought an ehime 1200. Yes, it doesn't have that strong of a flow and I am probably getting about 200gph at the output in the tank but I am going to use it. I have been reading that low flow through the sump is good for the skimmer (and possibly for the zeolite too) due to more contact time + I don't have chaeto to worry about. I will probably sell the speedwave.

So that's about it. Time for some pics :D

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michika

04-29-2014, 02:12 AM

Looks good

Reef Pilot

04-29-2014, 02:42 AM

I have no clue regarding why the cyano is so persistent. I am running ULNS so no issue with nutrients. To me, it seems like the water source (4-5 TDS which I have been using for a year without any problem) or the H2ocean itself (have seen a LOT of reviews regarding this salt being famous for causing cyano outbreaks). I might change this salt...and will probably introduce a DI unit to my RO. I have cyanoclean from zeovit (chemiclean works but I am too pessimistic about putting antibiotics in my tank; its just me...) coming and will give that a try and see whether I see any improvement. Or else, I will be taking the drastic measures.

Geez, another one with cyano. Have talked here many times about sure fire way of beating cyano for good. Haven't seen any for 2 1/2 years in my tank and almost 3 years now since the last time I had to use ChemiClean.

Your corals are looking good, though. And your camera skills are great.

kien

04-29-2014, 04:09 AM

Cyano is a great consumer of tank nutrients. Just sayin' :biggrin:

mrhasan

04-29-2014, 06:59 AM

Looks good

Thanks Catherine :D

Geez, another one with cyano. Have talked here many times about sure fire way of beating cyano for good. Haven't seen any for 2 1/2 years in my tank and almost 3 years now since the last time I had to use ChemiClean.

Your corals are looking good, though. And your camera skills are great.

Thanks :)

Cyano is a great consumer of tank nutrients. Just sayin' :biggrin:

I know :biggrin: I had that doubt too months back but if nutrient was the primary concern (not saying that its not a concern but I think there's something else playing a role) over here, I would have tanks filled with brownaporas isinit? Last time I had an outbreak, my nitrate was off the roof but not this time. I will be checking phosphate as soon as the reagent shows up in the mail. Hopefully the cyanoclean will help.

kien

04-29-2014, 01:20 PM

I know :biggrin: I had that doubt too months back but if nutrient was the primary concern (not saying that its not a concern but I think there's something else playing a role) over here, I would have tanks filled with brownaporas isinit? Last time I had an outbreak, my nitrate was off the roof but not this time. I will be checking phosphate as soon as the reagent shows up in the mail. Hopefully the cyanoclean will help.

Actually, what I was suggesting is that the reason you don't have brownapora and that your tank otherwise looks so good is because the cyanobacteria is in fact acting as a nutrient sink taking nutrients OUT of your tank before they become a concern. Not unlike the bacteria that some people add in other methods like Zeovit, for BioPellets, etc. :biggrin:

Seriously though, I don't recall anyone using Chemiclean and not getting results out of it. Cyano is such an easy thing to get rid of (with chemiclean) :biggrin: If it comes back after Chemiclean, then ya, either you do have a real problem or you just simply re-introduced the bacteria by adding new livestock that had the bacteria in the water or you just simply need to do a second treatment.

Reef Pilot

04-29-2014, 01:31 PM

Yup, easy to get rid of it with Chemiclean, but unless you can maintain the right balance of bacteria to out compete the cyano, it will come back. And any carbon dosing like vodka or even bio pellets will just fuel it more. And sudden changes (new coral feedings, etc) can also upset that balance.

And it doesn't matter if your P04 and N03 are near zero. Cyano can still happen.

mrhasan

04-29-2014, 02:58 PM

Actually, what I was suggesting is that the reason you don't have brownapora and that your tank otherwise looks so good is because the cyanobacteria is in fact acting as a nutrient sink taking nutrients OUT of your tank before they become a concern. Not unlike the bacteria that some people add in other methods like Zeovit, for BioPellets, etc. :biggrin:

Seriously though, I don't recall anyone using Chemiclean and not getting results out of it. Cyano is such an easy thing to get rid of (with chemiclean) :biggrin: If it comes back after Chemiclean, then ya, either you do have a real problem or you just simply re-introduced the bacteria by adding new livestock that had the bacteria in the water or you just simply need to do a second treatment.

:cry: I hate these sort of situation. Things go well and suddenly BOOM! Something happens

Yup, easy to get rid of it with Chemiclean, but unless you can maintain the right balance of bacteria to out compete the cyano, it will come back. And any carbon dosing like vodka or even bio pellets will just fuel it more. And sudden changes (new coral feedings, etc) can also upset that balance.

And it doesn't matter if your P04 and N03 are near zero. Cyano can still happen.

Can you please link me to your post, where you talk about how you effectively used chemiclean, at your convenience? :smile:

Reef Pilot

04-29-2014, 03:42 PM

Can you please link me to your post, where you talk about how you effectively used chemiclean, at your convenience? :smile:
Chemiclean gets rid of your cyano, for sure, just follow the directions. But to keep it from coming back you have to get your bacteria in balance to out compete the cyano. And there is a sure fire solution for that.

It's called MB7. I have discussed this many times in various threads over the past year. And yet, I see people still struggling with it, and not solving the problem long term. Here is one thread with several of my posts. You can start there.
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=837737#post837737
The key points to understand are:
- Go slow with anything. Rapid changes cause imbalances.
- MB7 will not get rid of cyano. Use Chemiclean for that.
- MB7 is a preventative for cyano, and is especially important if you use bio pellets or other carbon dosing. And the MB7 has to be started BEFORE the carbon dosing is used (at least 2 weeks before).
- Follow the MB7 directions carefully (except I never had to shut off my skimmer). Ramp up slowly and do not overdose. Then ramp down to low dosage. If cyano does reappear (it may at first as it takes time for the beneficial bacteria to get fully established) go back to the initial high dosage for a few days. Once the cyano is beat and you have not seen it for some time, then you can cut the dosage even further than what the instructions recommend.

Like I said, have not seen cyano in my tanks for 2 1/2 years, and last time I had to use Chemiclean was about 3 years ago now. But before that, had major cyano outbreaks regularly, and was constantly turkey basting to try and get rid of it. And with my low dosage usage now, it is costing me less than $20 per year for a 230g system. Plus many other benefits, too...

mrhasan

05-01-2014, 12:49 AM

Chemiclean gets rid of your cyano, for sure, just follow the directions. But to keep it from coming back you have to get your bacteria in balance to out compete the cyano. And there is a sure fire solution for that.

It's called MB7. I have discussed this many times in various threads over the past year. And yet, I see people still struggling with it, and not solving the problem long term. Here is one thread with several of my posts. You can start there.
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=837737#post837737
The key points to understand are:
- Go slow with anything. Rapid changes cause imbalances.
- MB7 will not get rid of cyano. Use Chemiclean for that.
- MB7 is a preventative for cyano, and is especially important if you use bio pellets or other carbon dosing. And the MB7 has to be started BEFORE the carbon dosing is used (at least 2 weeks before).
- Follow the MB7 directions carefully (except I never had to shut off my skimmer). Ramp up slowly and do not overdose. Then ramp down to low dosage. If cyano does reappear (it may at first as it takes time for the beneficial bacteria to get fully established) go back to the initial high dosage for a few days. Once the cyano is beat and you have not seen it for some time, then you can cut the dosage even further than what the instructions recommend.

Like I said, have not seen cyano in my tanks for 2 1/2 years, and last time I had to use Chemiclean was about 3 years ago now. But before that, had major cyano outbreaks regularly, and was constantly turkey basting to try and get rid of it. And with my low dosage usage now, it is costing me less than $20 per year for a 230g system. Plus many other benefits, too...

Thanks :) I use zeobac (equivalent of MB7) so should be good in that section. Infact, zeovit method suggests zeobac and coral snow mixed and dosed to out compete cyano but it seems like an extremely long process. I will keep this thread updated on the new product from zeovit called Cyanoclean. Says that it can take upto 8 weeks so I will have to be patient :razz:

mrhasan

07-24-2014, 11:48 PM

Yap I am stilling hanging to this hobby :mrgreen:

Cyano taken care off. I don't know why it was being so persistent (I think the pores somehow got into the tank and it was fueling on zeovit). Anyways, used two treatments of chemiclean and they are gone.

None of the coral lost its color but on the good side, the pom pom xenia died after the treatment along with many mushrooms so that was nice.

Here's some pics. Didn't feel like taking out the DSLR so here's some crappy pics of the tank.

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