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Forum: Tank Journal 11-20-2009, 02:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,477
Posted By makana
If you have enough flow from the powerheads you...

If you have enough flow from the powerheads you don't need the canister. Since you have it though there are probably some articles floating around on how to mod it into a fuge. You could also toss...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-18-2009, 04:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,477
Posted By makana
You will want to get the live rock in sooner...

You will want to get the live rock in sooner rather than later. There is often die off during transport and that will result in a cycle after adding the live rock.

Really fine sand such as sugar...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-15-2009, 03:21 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,405
Posted By makana
I tried moving it around a bit but I am trying to...

I tried moving it around a bit but I am trying to keep it low until it adjusts the the new light. I ran the K1 for a couple days now but the coral hasn't really expanded like I know it can, so I am...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-14-2009, 03:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,405
Posted By makana
I think maybe the rounded class is the problem. ...

I think maybe the rounded class is the problem. Nothing to disrupt the flow.

Should I use the K1 or just the stock pumps?
Forum: Tank Journal 11-12-2009, 02:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,405
Posted By makana
Well I have moved over the rest of my livestock...

Well I have moved over the rest of my livestock to the new tank. I put the K1 from the 10g into the new tank but it seems to beat the crap out of the bubble coral. I don't understand how it could...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-11-2009, 03:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,405
Posted By makana
lol, yah. I usually give the cleaner shrimp a...

lol, yah. I usually give the cleaner shrimp a large piece of flake food to keep it busy while I feed the sun coral. Otherwise it will climb on it and pick all the food off. It's funny because the...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-10-2009, 02:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,405
Posted By makana
Thanks! I really like the sun coral. It is...

Thanks! I really like the sun coral. It is impressive when it is all opened up. I have had some problems with algea growing on it though and damaging its skin. I don't really know how to deal...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-09-2009, 02:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,405
Posted By makana
Thanks! It was not easy looking at a tank of rock...

Thanks! It was not easy looking at a tank of rock for that long. What finally stunted the algea growth was I turned the light off for two days. I actually did it to adjust the temperature and two...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-08-2009, 11:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,405
Posted By makana
The chiller has actually never been turned on. I...

The chiller has actually never been turned on. I have a pump on order for it but there will be no real need to run it until the summer. I am running the tank at 78 now and it goes up to 80 with the...
Forum: Tank Journal 11-08-2009, 07:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,405
Posted By makana
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv11/makana_lla...

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv11/makana_llane/rock1-1.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv11/makana_llane/rock2.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv11/makana_llane/rock3.jpg
Forum: Tank Journal 11-08-2009, 07:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,405
Posted By makana
Well I finally have an update worth posting...

Well I finally have an update worth posting about. I added the sand, rock, and the first fish. I tried pegging the rockwork but that really didn't work out. I tried a few different ways and every...
Forum: Tank Journal 10-14-2009, 12:58 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,405
Posted By makana
nothing new to report. I have some hair algea...

nothing new to report. I have some hair algea and the start of a diatoms bloom.

I was wondering if I should remove the ceramic rings and sponge from the filter chamber. Any thoughts?
Forum: Tank Journal 10-06-2009, 02:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,405
Posted By makana
Well things are going good so far. There was no...

Well things are going good so far. There was no cycle so the rock must have had very little die off. The hair algea is starting so I didn't increase the light cycle this week.

I was thinking of...
Forum: Tank Journal 09-28-2009, 11:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,405
Posted By makana
Well so far everything is on track. I bought...

Well so far everything is on track. I bought aprox. 18lbs of live rock and it is doing its thing. There has been no noticeable spike an anything yet so I am not sure if there will be an actual...
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 09-18-2009, 11:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,027
Posted By makana
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll have to try and...

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll have to try and figure out if it has the right flow at the head hieght it will have. I could restrict the output if need be but I'd rather not have to.
Forum: Tank Journal 09-18-2009, 01:44 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,405
Posted By makana
At this point I plan to use a SSB and about 18lbs...

At this point I plan to use a SSB and about 18lbs of hopefully cured live rock. Once the tank has cycled the 12 lbs of live rock will move over from the 10g. I will also move over the K1 because...
Forum: Tank Journal 09-18-2009, 01:38 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,405
Posted By makana
Here are some of the inhabitants of the 10g that...

Here are some of the inhabitants of the 10g that will be moving over.

The sun coral and clown fish
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv11/makana_llane/suncoralandclown.jpg

The bubble coral...
Forum: Tank Journal 09-18-2009, 01:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,405
Posted By makana
28g JBJ HQI

I recently purchased the JBJ 28g HQI. It has a 150w MH light as well as 4 lunar LEDs. It has dual 266gph return pumps and a wavemaker. The setup also comes with a basic airstone skimmer. It seems...
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 09-17-2009, 11:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,027
Posted By makana
mseepman I did get the combo at the LFS. I've...

mseepman
I did get the combo at the LFS. I've always liked the JBJ cubes but this was the first time I saw a kit that I felt was complete. And getting the chiller for $200 was hard to pass up. I...
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 09-17-2009, 02:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,027
Posted By makana
So nobody is willing to offer their experience. ...

So nobody is willing to offer their experience.

Maybe someone will at least be willing to tell me if my plan has any merit. I was thinking of putting OOlite live sand and the new live rock into...
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 09-15-2009, 02:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,027
Posted By makana
I can definitely cycle the new tank. I was...

I can definitely cycle the new tank. I was wondering if using water from the old aquarium would make the transition easier on the fish.
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 09-14-2009, 04:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,027
Posted By makana
new tank

I just bought the new jbj 28g hqi nano cube. It seems like a pretty sweet setup. I got a good deal on the chiller for it as well.

I am looking for suggestions on the best way to move the...
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 08-20-2009, 04:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,977
Posted By makana
I have the same size tank and had a really hard...

I have the same size tank and had a really hard time finding a light that small that would handle the corals I wanted. Some of the coralife PC lights are 20" long but the highest wattage is 96. I...
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 04-14-2009, 03:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,801
Posted By makana
Thanks for all the help!

Thanks for all the help!
Forum: Nano Tank Talk 04-13-2009, 08:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,801
Posted By makana
Thanks for all the help! You guys are a big...

Thanks for all the help! You guys are a big help.

Does everyone think the flow level I have is aceptable?
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