New 50 gallon rimless!

[Isaacm]

Hello
I'm new to. This hobby can't wait to have my tank running. Bought this all as a kit came with tank stand sump,return pump,skimmer,bio balls. I need a little help setting up sump as in we're bio balls go ,return pump, and the skimmer. Will have pictures up tomorrow. But tell then try to explain it. There three chambers one of the chambers is divided in half. Also was wondering if I can use any type of water such as tap? Would like some answers cause every store been to tells me different stuff of course.

[specvjeff]

The pictures will help us help you. No don't use tap water. Reverse osmosis water or reverse osmosis that's be deionized as well are your best options to mix synthetic sea salt.

[skratchiechan]

don't use bio balls, use asw (artificial salt water) or nsw (natural sea water). take your time researching and do not rush into things! and most of all have fun!

[NickSDC]

Location?

[Jarederaj]

Did u get this tank in temecula for brand new? if so that was the tank i was going to get, and if it is I recommend that you upgrade the pump to something quieter I heard its loud. Also try to get rodi water. I did tap water for mine and it was fine except for the crazy algae problem and probably slow of growth. and put the skimmer where it fits haha, as long as it is not putting bubbles into the tank..

also no bioballs. turn a part of your sump into a refugium if you can. Look into it.

[Isaacm]

I will get picture up soon. So no balls? I live in chula vista. Yeah got this tank in temecula. Sorry was just such a good deal jumped on it.i will post pictures of everything. Yeah been doing research a lot.

[50 cube]

I have the same tank, you're welcome to come check it out if you want.

[Isaacm]

You have any pictures of tank and the sump setup? Your kinda far for me to come check out.

[50 cube]

The over flow will be extremely loud if you use the hardware that came with it. Do a test run with fresh water and see how loud it is.

[Isaacm]

I can run it with just tap water? Right now? I don't have nothing in it?

[50 cube]

You should fill it up, get it running to be sure your plumbing is ok. Use the right rear compartment for a filter sock, the front right section for your skimmer, the middle will be your refugium and the left section for your return pump.. I thought the return pump that mine came with was to strong so I replaced it.

[50 cube]

You will also probably want to install a durso drain in the overflow to quiet it down

[Isaacm]

Oh ok cool that's what I was thinking but wanted to make sure. Do u have a tank build thread on here. I'm interested in seeing urs.back right is the drain too right. Mine came with carbon should I use that too?

[50 cube]

If the carbon is just floating in a bag it really won't do much good, look into a reactor so water is forced through the carbon, you should be able to fit one in the skimmer section. I don't have a build thread.

[Isaacm]

Oh ok sounds good the durso doesn't seem hard to build might have all parts at work ha. Well I'm very interested in seein ur tank. U by the safari park at all?

[bradreef]

to start. what do yo want to have in the tank long term?
water I would just go get NSW from La Jolla(long thread on it here). What I would do with the sump is this? the water goes down on one end and then is pumped back from the other end. I like to have my skimmer first, I will do some sort of refugium second, and then return after that. I like a refugium because it exports nutrients and will feed the tank.

IMO- you want carbon (for sure)
maybe a phosphate reactor
some kind of filter sock or filter floss to remove larger items.

[Isaacm]

I can use PVC glue on pipes right or do I have to buy special glue

[50 cube]

No, I'm in north Escondido off of el Norte parkway. I will be off thurs & fri. I'll pm you my #, just let me know if you want to come up, I know it's a long way bit seeing it first hand will help you a lot.

[Isaacm]

In long term I want fish and coral I know I need rock sand. Just pretty much the Ned help with sump and the water type now. So tomorrow after work I'm gonna fill tank with regular tap water to check plumbing and to se if pump is working and loud if loud gonna make a durso drain. Does that sound good?

[rman]

Sorry for the thread hijack, but where are these tank setups from? Definitely feeling the itch for a cube....


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[50 cube]

Sounds good, it's gonna be really loud with all that water falling almost two feet to the bottom of the drain section, better plan on a durso. Mine is almost silent, also have been using scripps water 10+ years.

[50 cube]

Yup, same one.

[Isaacm]

Yup that's the one I bought. It's super nice. Ok I will build it at work just in case. I will let everyone know how it goes.

[50 cube]

Better make plans for top off water ( ato ) as you will loose at least half a gallon a day through evaporation.

[50 cube]

And another thing, be sure to seal the seams inside the stand to prevent water from seeping in, it's made or particle board and you don't want water getting in.

[acronautical]

Take your time and read would be my first suggestions. There are several nice basic water chemistry threads on Reef Central (the mothership of reefkeeping online). Just Google up "Basic Water Chemistry, Reef Central" and see what you find. If you are able, avoid the urge to stock your tank too soon. Wait for the nitrifying bacteria to establish in and on the live rock you are going to place in your tank. Two months is a good starter to let the tank run with lighting, good circulation, and live rock....longer if you can bear it. Read up on proper and conscientious fish husbandry practices as well. Scott Michael has authored a series called "Reef Fishes" that explains, in detail, which fish you have a chance to keep successfully in your particular system, and which fish are compatible with one another. Good luck and have fun with your underwater garden!

Steve

[Isaacm]

Ok Steve thank u so much. Sorry everyone didn't get a chance to take pics or put water in it. Had a taco tuesday night. I'll do it tomorrow night.

[Isaacm]

Well put water in my tank today for a test run had a leak and 50cube was right to make a durso drain so gonna drain it and make it happen.

[50 cube]

Pretty loud yeah?

[Isaacm]

Yeah making it right now as we speak lol. Can't find how to post pictures or else I would

[50 cube]

Wherenwas it leaking?

[Isaacm]

At bulk head that's it

[50 cube]

Make sure th gasket in installed withbthe ridges facing the glass

[Isaacm]

Oh ok man ur like professional

[50 cube]

No, just done many things the wrong way but it's the best way to learn!

[Isaacm]

Yeah that's how I learn too. Gonna go get a ball valve tomorrow for my drain just in case I ever want to turn it off

[Isaacm]

Wish u had some pic of ur tank man

[50 cube]

Why? Just drill a very small hole in the under side of one of the lock line return arms on the outer side of plastic nut, that way you can just unplug the return pump for maintenance and the small hole will break the back siphon preventing your sump from overflowing.

[Isaacm]

Oh ok that's easy

[50 cube]

Works in case of the impending power outages expected this summer!

[Isaacm]

Yea damn ac

[jnicita]

by the way, I ran the stock pump with the tank for some time, as everyone is warning you, they can be a little loud. Until you have a durso quieting the drain, its not so noticable. HOWEVER, I was able to quite my down SUBSTANTIALLY by buying one of the black damping pads sold at Aquatic Warehouse, they are actually designed as sound damping material, and work really well. (They are safe, the work well, they also provide a nice hiding spot for pods to accumulate).

I havent seen them elsewhere, (or anywhere that guarantee's that they are aquarium safe at least, call them up). They can be hard to get, I waited 7 weeks for a shipment to come in, they are highly desirable.

Good luck, welcome to the 50cube rimless club.

-John

[50 cube]

Club cube rocks!!!!!

[jessegarcia28]

Pictures? or it never happened:angel:
& congratz on ur cube

[Isaacm]

Sounds good I'll look into the damping cloth.were thread for club cube lol. Trying to figure out pictures.one guy said I gotta go to photo bucket. That's a lot of work for pictures.

[specvjeff]

If you look in the top bar of the site there is a link that says photo hosting. You can host your photos through the San Diego Reefs photo hosting. You'll need to copy the img code and paste it.

[Isaacm]

Not letting me do ****. Maybe cause on ipad

[jnicita]

I'll make it easier, use post image.org. After uploading (use 17" upload size) use the hotlink for forums(1), they produce a copy and paste you can just insert into your forum post.

Make a account and you can save them there and post them to multiple forums.


-John

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[Isaacm]

So think I fixed leak testing now. Keep figures crossed

[Isaacm]

Another question if u guys don't mind. How full should my sump be all the way or just above the little dividers

[specvjeff]

How is the sump designed? Does it have baffles? If so, how are the baffles set up? I keep my sump level at a height that allows my skimmer to work at it's best. Look up the optimal water height for your skimmer and I'd go by that.

[50 cube]

I have mine about 3/4 full

[Isaacm]

Think. Affles are the little parts there two in the middle were my refug isgoing. Goonna look it up. Stupid bulk head still leaking for some reason gonna tighten it in morning I'm tired lol. Night reefers

[50 cube]

Do you have the rubber gasket inside of the overflow compartment with the ridges facing the bottom glass?

[jnicita]

So, here, maybe a picture is worth a thousand words. This is where my sump is with the pump OFF. There are some things to notice here, #1, look at the water level, follow it across the center fuge, you will notice that I added a 3.5" extention to the far right fuge wall baffle.

What this does is cause the water in the input/skimmer compartment to be 9.5" tall, which is the optimal height the skimmer that comes with them runs at (sca-50 or sca-65 [same skimmer, just renamed]).

I simply called a glass shop and got the length x 3.5" x .25 thick cut for me, and used aquarium silicon to put that in (I used a book wrapped in plastic rap to provide a false wall for the added glass to lean against, and just silicon beaded it on the outside, there is NO pressure really to force you to need a tank quality seam). I would recommend this, and since you dont have it all permanently mounted, now would be the time. NO skimmer that FITS in the nice large skimmer compartment is meant to run at the 6" that the baffle is designed at. As a matter of fact, you could technically make it 4" for a total of 10" and you can put the skimmer on a little platform to raise it to optimal height (for instance, if later you decide to go with a different skimmer that needs less height and you can buy one that has a optimal height as much as 10" now).

(Cadlights newer sumps have this glass height in them for this exact reason now, the TIA-1150 optimal height is 9". Do it now, before its too late and everything is too important to take the sump out and dry it off and let silicon dry for 24-48 hours).

Now, when I kick my pump on, the water in the far left (pump area) and center fudge drop to just about the level of the left fuge side baffle (the one you DONT add the extention too, meaning its 6" tall). Making this skimmer compartment mod, caused the 18 gallon sump to hold about 2 more gallons of water, or around 10 gallons when running and 13 gallons when pump is turned off and tank water fills until its dropped lower than the overflow teeth. Also, on the loc-lines that feed into the tank, I drilled a 1/8" hole into the first flexible loc line on the underside, so that when the pump stops, and the water starts to drop, the hole is exposed and breaks the syphon so that you dont need a check valve (WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY CLOG/FAIL, having a fuge light starts algae growing in the check valve and eventually their will be coralline in it, and you dont want to have it fail, the hole(s) in the return lines as they enter the tank fix this).

Hope this helps you. This picture is from when I was testing the final plumbing, after adding my live sand, you can SEE ALL the sand particles that made it through the filter sock and into the sump. It took me some time using a power head with hose on the suction side and the output with a hose into a bucket working as a power vacumm to suck up all this, it was a PITA, make sure you rise your sand with scripts water if its live sand (to get the powder out without killing the live sand, or at least, fill the tank only so no water goes into the sump, let it settle a day or two, and then a water change pulling the sediment out of the tank, and then add the extra 12-14 gallons of water to fill the sump at this time. Im only going by shaky memory on the volume, but I believe its 13 gallons total. ALSO take note, that the pump moves ALOT of water, if you had a slower pump, you could use less water in the system, the amount of water in the tank/sump is directly proportional to the flow rate return. The pump that comes with it is around 3350 l/h which is about 937 gallons per hour, MUCH too much flow if you ask me, sump turnover should be 3-5 times per hour not 20. I got around this originally by adding a T to my return with a ball valve on it, and flowed water from the return to the tank, and also back into the skimmer compartment (controlled by a ball valve), Think, 400 gph to tank, and 537 gph looping back into skimmer compartment. You could always put a ball valve in the return but putting the pressure on it, will short live the pump and add heat, BESIDES if you do the loop, now you have a source for water to feed a carbon AND GFO reactor when you want them. (SEE 2nd picture for what I mean).

SUMP w/3.5 baffle modification, skimmer at optimal height is 4x more efficient.

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Diverting flow through carbon and GFO TLF phosban reactors. I know too much gfo and carbon, not run with as much media now :)

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You'll also notice water level at skimmer at 9.5", water level in fuge at 6" and water level in return portion of sump at 5 inches.

Again, hope this helps,

-John

[jnicita]

IM not sure if you have the same tank as me, or not, but I am assuming you do.

Ive been running mine successfully for some time, and think I've learned quite a bit of the little issues that one can encounter, overall its been a A++++ setup. Only issue for me is a kid that likes baseball, and a cleaning lady that always needs "More Lemon Pledge" so I have to put plexi over the top when the cleaning lady is doing our house, and tell her to stay 10 feet away from the tank. The kid, well, I can only warn him, but Im pretty sure after he hit the lcd tv with a "soft ball" he might have learned his lesson. ;)

I can really say one thing that was funny, and I wish I had a picture, while the tank was cycling, I came home to a 5 dollar bill sitting on the live rock, his mom left the change from shopping on the kitchen table (luckily, no .01/.05/.10/.25) and he had heard me say this thing is gonna cost me a lot of money and he wanted to help. (again, hes only 3, but that pretty much summed it all up I think)....

-John

[50 cube]

Is all OK?

[Isaacm]

I think I have same tank. I'll try some stuff out. Thank you for the pictures and info.

[Isaacm]

50cube I haven't had anytime update hopefully this week guys. Thanks for all the help

[Isaacm]

Got off early today. Bought my water barrel so I can go get salt water and gonna try to fix leak right now wish me luck lol

[50 cube]

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[50 cube]

Sump picshttp://img.tapatalk.com/446fe7d1-139d-76b6.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/446fe7d1-13c7-e3f7.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/446fe7d1-13f0-56a5.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/446fe7d1-141b-13a2.jpg

[Isaacm]

Wow looks really good man. Wife loves all the coral. How many fish u have? Thanks for the pictures

[50 cube]

Thanks, I have a mated pair of clowns which regularly lat eggs, 2 lyre tail anthias, yellow watchman goby, flame hawk, copper band butterfly, two spot goby. Also about a 12 member clean up crew. Let me know how it's goin!

[Isaacm]

Ok guys tested tank its all good no. Just drained all freshwater gonna clean all out and get ready for scripps water.

[50 cube]

Nice!!!!!!

[Isaacm]

Ok guys haven't had anytime buck on Sunday going to birch aquarium then getting scripps water for tank.

[jnicita]

50 cube, your fudge Is 500x more happy than mine, u mind showing me your light setup, I'm about positive the JBJ Fudge compact flourasant 25w I have just SUCKS!!!

Thanks, bulb, relector, mounting, all would be aperciated..

-John

[50 cube]

It's an 8.00 clip on fixture with a 6500k bulb both bought at Wal Mart and the chaetohttp://img.tapatalk.com/446fe7d1-b068-5996.jpg grows crazy!

[50 cube]

Here's a pic of the bulb. I think it was about 6.00 for two!http://img.tapatalk.com/446fe7d1-b116-ba22.jpg

[Isaacm]

you gotta have that one 24/7?

[Isaacm]

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one picture for now my phone sucks ass. lol

[50 cube]

I have the light on overnight only ( opposite of the main lights )

[Isaacm]

Got tapatalk now gonna add pics

[Isaacm]

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There some picture have scripps in it right now saving for sand and rock

[50 cube]

Water level in DT looks kinda low, it's higher with the pump on, right? Nice start, can probably get substrate/rock for a good price on the site. What are you using for light?

[Isaacm]

Yeah lol just added water lol. Struggling on money right now so no new update. Sorry guys. 50 no grow light yet just got one of my t5 lights from my old fresh water tank just to make it light up right now. How Long can I store scripps water in. Y drum for without filter?

[50 cube]

Keep it dark and cool & it should last a few weeks, should aerate it before using though.

[Isaacm]

Ok cool sounds good thank u. Aerate?

[50 cube]

Mix it up!

[Isaacm]

Lol got it after I read it again I was thinking about work and a plumbing part that's just like the same word almost confused for a min

[Isaacm]

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My fathers day gift! Ok so one question maybe stupid but gotta ask? Should I rinse it or not?

[specvjeff]

Don't rinse it.

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[50 cube]

Never used it,don't know, does it say to on the bag? Did you ever think you would ever get such a *****in fathers day gift?

[Isaacm]

ok thanks jeff.bag didnt say to rinse or not thats why i was wondering.


50 no nether thought it lol. did u end up goin to bbq? i went but super late like 5 i think kids were brats so couldnt go when i wanted to. and didnt stay long either they wanted to look at his snake and the bike shop across the street.


gonna put sand in wish me luck.

[Isaacm]

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Sand is in waiting for it to settle

[specvjeff]

Looking good! Give it a day or two to settle. Hey would you like me to remove the need help part from the title since this becoming a build thread?

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[Isaacm]

Yeah please.lol. Thank u man. Should I have pump runnin or not?

[50 cube]

Yeah, run the pump otherwise it will settle but when you start the pump later you will probable have a sandstorm & have to wait for it to settle all over again. Do you have a filter pad or sock? If not you should get a cheap pad then throw it out after it has clarified.

[specvjeff]

Run your return pump with a filter sock just don't use any extra power heads. It should settle faster. I'll change the title to "New 50 gallon rimless" when I get home.

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[Isaacm]

thats what i was saying but wife was like no dont run it. lol.

yeah got two pads so ill run it with one and throw it out after it settles and put other in. thanks guys for the help. man so much to learn.

thanks jeff for removing that for me whenever u get a chance.

[specvjeff]

Got it changed! Sorry I forgot once I got home and had a growler or Dorado Double IPA waiting for me!

[Isaacm]

Thank u for changing it it looks good

[Isaacm]

Quick ? When I turn pump off water comes back into sump is this normal?

[specvjeff]

Yes. Gravity is doing it's thing. Get a check valve for your return pump. You also need a ball valve to shut off the drain.

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[Isaacm]

Got ball valve on drain. Alright will get one. Does it matter what kind or anything.

[50 cube]

Yes, a back siphon is created through the return lines. That's why I suggested that you drill a very small hole in the bottom of one of the return arms that is below the water surface. When the level in the tank drops below the arm the small hole will break the siphon. Otherwise you will have to keep the water in the sump low enough to accommodate the amount of water draining from the tank so it won't overflow. This could happen in the event of a power outage when your not home, then you got a big mess.

[Isaacm]

Mine has a T for the return so were should i drill the hole? Still on the arm or lower?

[50 cube]

There is a plastic nut on the arm that you tighten correct? Dril the hole just to the right of the nut on the bottom

[Isaacm]

Tank clearedhttp://img.tapatalk.com/ae428156-8f61-bbe0.jpg

[Isaacm]

As in arm u mean the black part on the outside? Right?

[50 cube]

Yup,that's it. Mark the top somehow so when you take it off you will know what side is the bottom,I wasn't smart enough to do this the first time I took it .off

[50 cube]

Looks great! Make sure the slots at the bottom front of the overflow aren't covered by the sand. They are what keeps the water level in the main tank constant.

[Isaacm]

Well update is gettin some rock from a sdreefer on Monday so glad finally.

[Isaacm]

Alright well bought my rock today well 30 lbs of it still need 20 more from sea monkey. Got a great deal and a sea star and a shrimp. Looks awesome in my tank makes me feel good to finally get something going in tank.http://img.tapatalk.com/ae428156-a824-d019.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/ae428156-a837-e379.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/ae428156-a852-6fc0.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/ae428156-a861-c6be.jpg

[seamonkey1]

Looking good. thats my dream tank lol. 50 gallon cube. keep up the work and youl have a piece of the reef at your fingertips. GOOD LUCK

[Isaacm]

Thanks man couldn't have gotten it like this with out u and ur good deal. How much and were u get ur light bulb at? I'm very interested in it for mine later.

[50 cube]

At last, hold on to your wallet!!!!!!

[Mrgunz1]

i used that same sand in my tank, no need to rinse its already live too, there is a tiny bag in the sand with clear liquid that you poor in the water that clears it up in a few hours.

[Isaacm]

Yeah tryin to hold onto it lol. Really didn't see that little bag?

[Isaacm]

Should I still qt fish if I buy them from a sdreefer?or will they be ok

[50 cube]

You should QT anything you put in your tank, I didn't and paid, see flatworm thread.

[specvjeff]

I quarantine all my fish. Doesn't matter where they come from. LFS, random reefer, friend they still get quarantined. I do not however quarantine coral. I know I should but I've been dipping all new corals in Revive and I have avoided the pests.

[Isaacm]

Ok that's what I was thinking just had to make sure

[Isaacm]

Ok I've been trying to qt my first but they keep dying I've just been tryin damsels so I can get it right first one died after a day second one was awesome but jumped out cause didn't have cover and third one did right after I put him in. I've been letting them sit in a topper wear for half hour while addin a shot of my water to it every ten mins so three times the. Puttin fish in. What am I doing wrong?

[50 cube]

Have you tested water, using scripps, right? Be sure to check nitrites & ammonia. Dying that quickly may indicate something is terribly out of wack. Post results & don't sugar coat them, they are what they are accurate info is needed to possibly fix the problem.

[50 cube]

Have you tested water, using scripps, right? Be sure to check nitrites & ammonia. Dying that quickly may indicate something is terribly out of wack. Post results & don't sugar coat them, they are what they are accurate info is needed to possibly fix the problem.Also, what do you have in your QT tank, any rock or sand for biological filtration? If so, did the QT tank also cycle?

[Isaacm]

Ok I will do later tonight. Nothing in it just one PVC pipe that's it. Yeah I'm using scripps. I know salinity is good and heat is from 70 to 75 so pretty good that's what I know off top of head.

[Isaacm]

So did a test found out its my nitrite so gotta go to store now

[Isaacm]

Ok guys need some advice for adding water to tank. Lately since I don't have fish ive just been using a bucket and pouring it in I know I can't do that when I get fish but I can't really think of another way so need some help. I also can't fit bucket to poor into sump. Any ideas would help a lot

[50 cube]

Buy a 2.5 gallon plastic container of arrowhead or other brand water ( the kind you put in your fridge with the pull type spigot) drink all the water then go pee. Just kidding, when the container is empty cut a square hole in the top at the end opposite of the spigot. You can then pour your water into the container, perch it on top of the tank, pull open the spigot & let the water drain slowly into the tank without making a mess! I use this method to replace water when doing water changes, if the water is much colder than the tank water( scripps in the winter) I adjust the flow to a very small stream so it has little to no impact on the temp of the tank water.

[50 cube]

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[Isaacm]

Ok that's an amazing idea. Gonna do that. Thanks man

[50 cube]

It takes 2.5 beers to drain 2 of those containers into my tank. All my maintenance is measured in beer time & your welcome.

[Isaacm]

Lol well how fast do u drink ur beers? Thank you

[Isaacm]

New update well my starfish died not sure y had him for about 2 months. But the petco by my house has had a sailfin tang there for longer then 4 months. And they just had a grand re openin and gave away ten bucks so I. Got ten then had wife go and got ten more. Then I asked manager if I could get a discount on sailfin cause he been there forever so he said I'll give 20 percent off hell yeah. Plus 20 bucks from them I pretty much got him for free haha. And got a clown fish think he might be dying the sailfin won't leave him alone. Clown fish is layin on sand and then he comes off it for a little then back down is that normal

[Isaacm]

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My nemo and sailfin. Not best pic of sailfin

[Isaacm]

Nemo dead :(

[nanoreef1]

That sucks:mad:

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[nanoreef1]

Get rid of the sailfin and get a pair of clown fish better.And they dont get too big:D

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[Isaacm]

I like the sailfin he way cool

[bradreef]

I don't want to come off as the typical tang police but, sailfin's get to be huge. probably one of the bigger tangs and a good tang for 240 gallons or more. But it is up to you. I don't think you will find anyone that will tell you that you should have that fish in a 50 cube.
that fish will get up to 15 inches.
smaller tangs.
yellow
blue (get big though)
powder blue
purple
kole
achilles
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[bladedrummer]

It takes 2.5 beers to drain 2 of those containers into my tank. All my maintenance is measured in beer time & your welcome.

LOL!!! :lol: This comment is hilarious man!!! Also, that's a cool idea and I'm stealing it too.

[bladedrummer]

Nemo dead :(

Oh, that sucks man.

[Isaacm]

Yeah way good I idea I made different one I took 5 gallon bucket drilled a hole by the bottom and put a angle valve from a sink there some caulking around the hole then used a sink line to make drain longer so I can let it drain into my overflow to go threw filter heater and all that good stuff before it goes in tank

[Isaacm]

Any local reefer in chula vista got some time maybe tuesday or sometime this week to come over to look at. My tank make sure I'm doing everything right and maybe give me some tips

[50 cube]

If you can't find anybody in CV I could maybe come down but you'd have to spring for gas. Or you could come to my place as we have the same system

[Isaacm]

Yeah that's a last resort lol gas way expensive

[50 cube]

I hear that, let me know

[Isaacm]

Will do thanks man again

[Isaacm]

Update traded my sailfin for a mandarin he doing great in tank and is awesome

[nanoreef1]

Any tank pics?Really want to see an update to see how it looks now.

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[Isaacm]

Yeah nano ill take one tonight lighting right now in my house sucks so when my light turns on ill take one

[Isaacm]

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[Isaacm]

Aaas..,,lll

Z

LL. /:

[nanoreef1]

Looking good bro:D:thumbup: Nice love the rock

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[Isaacm]

Thanks yeah it's coming together

[Isaacm]

Well update on my tank is salinity is crazy high not ever sure how that's how high it is I lost everything I had in it now just trying to bring it down now

[slicktoppomp]

Bummer man. Have you been having tons of evaporation in your tank?

[Isaacm]

Always man especially with this heat. Does that mean something bad?

[slicktoppomp]

Well lots of evap will drive you salinity up if it doesn't get topped off.

[50 cube]

Yeah, only the water evaporates, the salt stays behind. If your replacing evaporated water with salt water, that's your problem. Must use fresh water for top off.

[Isaacm]

Wow ok yeah gonna add only fresh water. Hey 50 cube how high off the water do u have ur light? I don't have led though

[50 cube]

About 6-8 inches

[Isaacm]

Alright perfect thank u

[Isaacm]

Update on tank salt is finally going down its at 1.028 so gettin better cant wait maybe this next week it will be ready for clean up crew again

[nanoreef1]

Update on tank salt is finally going down its at 1.028 so gettin better cant wait maybe this next week it will be ready for clean up crew again

Any pics?

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[Isaacm]

So another question can u burn live rock from ur light being to close?

[Isaacm]

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[Isaacm]

So stayin up on my evap water is a pain any ideas anyone?please or should I get a cover made?

[50 cube]

get an auto top off system, makes everything better

[Isaacm]

Ok any good brands or they all the same? Now I got some stuff floating on top of tank.looks like salt but not sure here a picturehttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/11/16/7ebujy5e.jpg any ideas?

[specvjeff]

Get a Tunze Osmolator. More expensive but definitely worth it!

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[Isaacm]

Any body have any idea what that stuff is?

[jigglypuff]

Did u sell a 50 rimless tank?

[specvjeff]

Do you have an overflow to a sump?

[onyong4u]

Any body have any idea what that stuff is?


Hey bud, I do not know how I missed this thread but I also lived in Chula Vista ( Eastlake) . PM me if you have any question about your tank. I also have 50g cube.

[Isaacm]

Hey Jeff yeah I have a overflow to a sump

[onyong4u]

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Your LR's are not burnt. They are going though the first stage of Diatom bloom. You might want to shut off your light for at least 3day until it 's gone. Light is the source food of algae!

[onyong4u]

Or what you can do is remove one rock at a time them brush them off but keep the light off!

[specvjeff]

If it's a new tank, the diatoms are normal. No need to shut the lights off. Start doing normal water changes and run some carbon. Should go away on its own.

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[Isaacm]

Yeah it's gone but now wife is pissed we had a black out and water went everywhere she wants it gone. She hates it. So I might have to give her what she wants.sad.

[50 cube]

How did a power outage cause it to flood?


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