Whoa holy cloudy water batman

[Pan]

Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

I can't see how a dieing pump would make white stuff in your water. I would bring it back to Big Als and see what they say.

Have you mixed up new saltwater that is not from your old stock? I would get the rock in there, you will be amazed at what will grow back in a couple months, dont worry!

yep rock is in there and hopefully cycling...i think there should be sufficient decay on it to cycle the tank without extra ammonia source being added...i guess i could pee in the tank for good luck

I don't think it was the salt now...as i cleaned the substrate...as well as you can clean 30 lbs of already wet aragonite....took me about 3 hours...and i did not put the biowheel on this time....water did exactly what it did the first time i ever cycled a tank...tstayed cloudy for about a day...or less then cleared up...not totally yet, but defn a lot better than last time...i just have to check the alkalinity later on tonight...hopefully it is ok...if not...then either the tank or the substrate is contaminated or the canister i guess...because alkalinity tested okay when i mixed the salt up....hmm...

anyone know where i can get a stand for a 75-80 gallon tank? (standard)
I've got a few options and i want to thoroughly think them through before deciding....couple different size options avail to me from 45 - 120
think 120 is way to much for an apartment...although an 80 with a 20 sump...well....55 seems right but there are a couple fish i would like that need a bigger tank. So much to decide...since the company i was having make my tank gave me my deposit back....i'm happier


When i get the new tank, gonna have to buy some base rock from ya reefgeek

[mr_alberta]

Is your apartment wood frame construction or concrete? I have ~130G of water in my wood frame construction apartment as we speak...so far so good *knock on wood*

[Pan]

Originally Posted by mr_alberta

Is your apartment wood frame construction or concrete? I have ~130G of water in my wood frame construction apartment as we speak...so far so good *knock on wood*

concrete...landlord said it wwould be ok...i'm just paranoid...3rd floor and all...

[Johnny Reefer]

You should be okay.
I live on the 4th floor. Wood frame.
180 with 33 sump and 45 top off in the "dining" area.
135 FW and 90 FW Discus tanks in the living area.
135 FOWLR in the bedroom.
Oh ya, and a 10g goldfish/feeder tank, if that counts.
Haven't heard any creaking yet.
Just make sure your system is resistant to overflowing/flooding as best can be and you shouldn't have anything else (read weight) to worry about, IMO.

Cheers,

[Pan]

Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

You should be okay.
I live on the 4th floor. Wood frame.
180 with 33 sump and 45 top off in the "dining" area.
135 FW and 90 FW Discus tanks in the living area.
135 FOWLR in the bedroom.
Oh ya, and a 10g goldfish/feeder tank, if that counts.
Haven't heard any creaking yet.
Just make sure your system is resistant to overflowing/flooding as best can be and you shouldn't have anything else (read weight) to worry about, IMO.

Cheers,

do the people below you know whats above their heads
thats why i'm not sure about an external overflow....i've heard too many horror stories...

heh...first time i read your post i thought it said 135 FOWLR in bathroom....jeez interesting that would have been
whats your fowlr setup like...you use a sump?

[Johnny Reefer]

The bathroom! Yes! Maybe I could set up a 10g in there.
There's a thread in the FOWLR forum on the 135 FOWLR. (That reminds me. I need to post an updated pic on that). It doesn't have a sump....yet. No room really and that tank isn't drilled. (I hear ya about the external oveflows. Been down that road and pulled over real fast). Plan on moving within a 1-2 years to ....guess what....a concrete building! I'll put a sump on it then.

BTW....sorry to hear about your ordeal. Kudows for stickin' with it.

Cheers,

[TheReefGeek]

Get the tank drilled instead of the overflow box, $20 a hole is well worth it.

I had a 110g and a 50g in an apartment second floor, and it was built in 1950. I just made sure I ran across the beams, not with them, and put the 110 against the wall where it is stronger. The 50 was in the middle of the room with no problems.

[Pan]

Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

You should be okay.
I live on the 4th floor. Wood frame.
180 with 33 sump and 45 top off in the "dining" area.
135 FW and 90 FW Discus tanks in the living area.
135 FOWLR in the bedroom.
Oh ya, and a 10g goldfish/feeder tank, if that counts.
Haven't heard any creaking yet.
Just make sure your system is resistant to overflowing/flooding as best can be and you shouldn't have anything else (read weight) to worry about, IMO.

Cheers,

you don't eat seafood in front of the tank in the dining area do you?

[mr_alberta]

Originally Posted by Subdued

concrete...landlord said it wwould be ok...i'm just paranoid...3rd floor and all...

You're by the University right? Which building?

Also, bacterial blooms can cause cloudy water as well as Calcium percipitating out of the water.

[Pan]

Originally Posted by mr_alberta

You're by the University right? Which building?

Also, bacterial blooms can cause cloudy water as well as Calcium percipitating out of the water.

just off gateway boulevard...melrose place...(no jokes)

I dunno what happened...but tank is clear now and on its way to a new cycle...
6 weeks and counting...(well maybe less) (Maybe More)

Anyone know where to get the plastic bracings around the top of aqauriums fixed?