"sweet" BC 29 tank w/ pics

[sweetrav18]

RC,

Haven't had a tank for a little over a year now, due to so isues with my living situation but recent bought a used BC 29, and I'm back in the game! A little info:

BC 29g tank (stock lighting) and stand
MJ 900 pump
oceanic skimmer
(2) Sapphire aquatic nano reactor (chemi-pure elite/ purigen)
40lbs premium fiji live rock (LA)
20lb reef sand

I made some minor mods to tank, removed false floor in one and put skimmer and heater

chamber two houses the nano reactors (thinking of getting a third)

swapped ot pump and replaced fans (silenX)

Here are some early photos (more to come over time)

ice mountain distilled H2O (0 TDS according to website)

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/894781.jpg

FTS

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/894782.jpg

Left Side

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/894783.jpg

Bengal thinking dinner's served ;-)

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/894785.jpg

Thanks for looking and sharing all your tips to make this tank possible, and hopefully successful. Comments and questions wanted!

[jewcy240]

the tank looks great, cool cat too.

[tangobc29]

good start..keep us posted.

[xxwake4lifexx]

Dude I used to have one of those cats! They're awesome!

Nice start to your tank, also :p.

[Endy0430]

good start, can you post pics of equipment we like that here..:)

[sweetrav18]

thnx for the support thus far. I'll get some equipment and back chamber shot up soon. Yes the cat has an "interesting" personality especially with two of them

[Reefaddict79]

What kind of cat is that?

[user1974]

Looks great. I used to breed Bengals,they are great cats.

[sweetrav18]

just an update...almost a week into this and eveything looing good. I know there seems to be some negative things said about the BC skimmer, but the thing is working like a dream! producing tons of foam and a greenish liquid in the cup. more pics to come once something visually changes.

Just a quick question for thought. I am planning on waiting a good 4 wks more until adding fish, but how soon can i add some zoas? Probably depend on zero nitrates, but figured i'd ask.

Thnx for your interest

[manhorsedog]

i would wait long than that, you should google cycle a reef tank and see what comes up. Understanding is the key

[cerobbins]

Coral is typically less durable than fish so I would not add coral until you feel comfortable adding fish. Either way you want to wait until your cycle has completed.

[Felix T Cat]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14873321#post14873321 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cerobbins
Coral is typically less durable than fish so I would not add coral until you feel comfortable adding fish. Either way you want to wait until your cycle has completed.

Interesting.... I always thought at least when talking about Zoas that they were more durable then a fish. hmmmm

[letik]

Nice tank! The only thing I would change is I would reposition live rock so it has some sort of slope to it in front. It will give you more choices to position your coral creating less shadow areas.

[BADGUS]

Is that the tank you got from me?Looks good trav.That skimmer worked great for me.

[sweetrav18]

gus,

it is! thanks for the great setup. the skimmer oes work great. Just waiting for the cycle to complete. waiting for a flow accelerator to increase some flow.

[sweetrav18]

got a good diatom bloom going on covering the top rocks. How much longer you think before the fish can go in. Adding a CUC late next week. I am thinking about adding fish the first week of june. Any suggestions. Gonna do a water change tomorrow. Thanks for looking.

[sweetrav18]

added a CUC on wednesday and they're mowing down the diatoms. starting to be a good looking take again. 3-4 more weeks until my first fish. getting more excited everyday

[nate82]

sweet cat I'm getting one in the fall!

[iFisch]

How much was that water per gallon? Sure looks expensive!

Despite seeing that much plastic going to waste, get yourself 2 nice 5 gallon buckets from Home Depot, and buy the lids.



Sorry, I'm sorta "environmental", or I am when I can.

[sweetrav18]

79 c a gallon. have two HD buckets for mixing salt and water changes...dont worry i recycle :-)

[iFisch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14984039#post14984039 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sweetrav18
79 c a gallon. have two HD buckets for mixing salt and water changes...dont worry i recycle :-)


Ouch! I can get SW premixed from the LFS for that price (IO salt)! However I only use premium salt, I just get RO water from them for pennies it seems.

[ilikelps]

For a tankl that size, you could even consider doing what I do, and just buy the pre-mixed stuff with all of the goodies already put in! Stuff makes your tank grow coraline like no other. But it does hurt the wallet. At 22.00$$ for 4.4gal.

Ben