My 20 Long

Jarred1 · 07/15/2010, 06:06 AM

Yesterday i finally took down my 29g and set the 20g up. It took about 4 hours to switch the tanks and clean up after.

Jarred1 · 07/15/2010, 06:26 AM

this is the 29g

nvdiz · 07/15/2010, 07:56 AM

why the bio wheel?

bassplaya12 · 07/15/2010, 08:02 AM

wow both of your tanks are awesome. what's that green grassy thing in the front? they kinda look like GSP

Jarred1 · 07/15/2010, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nvdiz

why the bio wheel?

the bio wheels arent in there. it is for a refugium and to hold the heater and filter media

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassplaya12

wow both of your tanks are awesome. what's that green grassy thing in the front? they kinda look like GSP

that is green star polyps

drauka99 · 07/15/2010, 09:39 AM

What are you lighting it with?

Jarred1 · 07/15/2010, 09:55 AM

2x65w power compacts

got2envy · 07/15/2010, 10:37 AM

looks awesome! happy the transfer went well

I <3 20g longs

bassplaya12 · 07/15/2010, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarred1

the bio wheels arent in there. it is for a refugium and to hold the heater and filter media

that is green star polyps

Cool, i like the way that looks

Jarred1 · 07/15/2010, 12:47 PM

thanks for telling me how to do it maria

bassplaya12 · 07/15/2010, 02:09 PM

do you keep the GSP trimmed like that?

Jarred1 · 07/15/2010, 03:22 PM

no im letting it grow, its not even growing on the rock anymore its growing on the sand

got2envy · 07/15/2010, 07:31 PM

No problem

Jarred1 · 07/17/2010, 02:31 PM

herostar · 07/19/2010, 01:13 PM

Nice tanks.

My 20L was my favorite tank.

Jarred1 · 07/23/2010, 09:03 PM

megatsea · 07/24/2010, 09:28 AM

DId you transfer the sand easily or get new sand.
I need to re-scape my 20l(I do this every year for 6 years now..., take everything out, clean and dip rocks in stored tank water and clean glass. But my sand is skimpy.....not sure if I should add a few cups of more sand now or wait. If I add more sand when I re-scape, will it cause a spike?...
As always...Love your tank!
ps hows the Duncan ?

Jarred1 · 07/24/2010, 11:36 AM

that sand is the same sand from the 29g tank. i just made sure that i only got sand not the water when scooping out the sand. i had no spikes that i know of, the phosphates went way up after i did the change though.

duncans are doing great, i wish they would sprout new heads though

SurfnFish · 07/24/2010, 12:41 PM

I like the 20 gallon much better. Good job on the rockwork. Sweet tank!

Reefman79 · 07/24/2010, 03:57 PM

Looks great.

James404 · 07/24/2010, 06:56 PM

Very nice tank so far!

Ray_Finkle · 07/26/2010, 12:24 AM

how are you going to light your new 20L? Are you gonna stick with the PC or go with something else. I am about to upgrade everything on my 20L so i was wondering what others are doing lighting wise

Jarred1 · 07/26/2010, 10:05 AM

thanks for all the comments

im not upgrading lights any time soon the corals look great and are growing so there is no reason for upgrading yet. when i do upgrade i will be getting a 150w HQI.

eamike261 · 07/27/2010, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarred1

Damn! Looks like bassplaya and I need to get a nice LED up, those look sick under that light.

TechStar · 07/27/2010, 02:31 PM

Id be careful with the tang, they produces a lot of waste and will our grow that tank fast!

Tank looks awesome and glad to hear the transfer went well!

07/15/2010, 06:06 AM	#1
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,262	My 20 Long Yesterday i finally took down my 29g and set the 20g up. It took about 4 hours to switch the tanks and clean up after. Last edited by Jarred1; 07/15/2010 at 06:24 AM.

07/15/2010, 09:39 AM	#6
drauka99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: at the Beach in Fl Posts: 792	What are you lighting it with? __________________ "Aliie, Eat a Snickers, you're "HANGRY" - me "I sometimes enjoy watching shadow puppet shows" - jpfelix "Bacon is Love." - Fat Man Current Tank Info: 240 Algae Farm System Running

07/15/2010, 10:37 AM	#8
got2envy hello fishy fishy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mid-Cities, TX Posts: 899	looks awesome! happy the transfer went well I <3 20g longs __________________ January RC 2011 NTOTM Some people are like Slinkies... Not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Current Tank Info: 28g JBJ HQI, 40g Long Mixed Reef

07/15/2010, 07:31 PM	#13
got2envy hello fishy fishy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mid-Cities, TX Posts: 899	No problem __________________ January RC 2011 NTOTM Some people are like Slinkies... Not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Current Tank Info: 28g JBJ HQI, 40g Long Mixed Reef

07/19/2010, 01:13 PM	#15
herostar Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 1,024	Nice tanks. My 20L was my favorite tank. __________________ Do a good turn daily. Current Tank Info: 58g Oceanic (Est. 2007)

07/15/2010, 06:26 AM	#2
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,262	this is the 29g

07/15/2010, 07:56 AM	#3
nvdiz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Skokie Posts: 1,345	why the bio wheel?

07/15/2010, 08:02 AM	#4
bassplaya12 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo/Syracuse Posts: 685	wow both of your tanks are awesome. what's that green grassy thing in the front? they kinda look like GSP

07/15/2010, 09:55 AM	#7
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,262	2x65w power compacts

07/15/2010, 12:47 PM	#10
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,262	thanks for telling me how to do it maria

07/15/2010, 02:09 PM	#11
bassplaya12 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo/Syracuse Posts: 685	do you keep the GSP trimmed like that?

07/15/2010, 03:22 PM	#12
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,262	no im letting it grow, its not even growing on the rock anymore its growing on the sand

07/17/2010, 02:31 PM	#14
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,262

07/23/2010, 09:03 PM	#16
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,262

07/24/2010, 09:28 AM	#17
megatsea Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 422	DId you transfer the sand easily or get new sand. I need to re-scape my 20l(I do this every year for 6 years now..., take everything out, clean and dip rocks in stored tank water and clean glass. But my sand is skimpy.....not sure if I should add a few cups of more sand now or wait. If I add more sand when I re-scape, will it cause a spike?... As always...Love your tank! ps hows the Duncan ?

07/24/2010, 11:36 AM	#18
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,262	that sand is the same sand from the 29g tank. i just made sure that i only got sand not the water when scooping out the sand. i had no spikes that i know of, the phosphates went way up after i did the change though. duncans are doing great, i wish they would sprout new heads though

07/24/2010, 12:41 PM	#19
SurfnFish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vandenberg Air Force Base, California Posts: 676	I like the 20 gallon much better. Good job on the rockwork. Sweet tank! __________________ 17x17x10 Shallow Cube. RapidLED Par38 with 60* optics, AC modified for fuge, CPR BakPak w/Maxi jet 1200. Clown w/ LTA, Zoas and Softies. Current Tank Info: 17x17x10 Shallow Cube

07/24/2010, 03:57 PM	#20
Reefman79 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 1,660	Looks great. __________________ Learning something new everyday ! Current Tank Info: 210 Gal Mixed Reef

07/24/2010, 06:56 PM	#21
James404 I <3 Acros Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,523	Very nice tank so far! __________________ 80g Deep Blue Rimless - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2651295 225g Reef Savvy SPS Dominant - Retired http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1945361

07/26/2010, 12:24 AM	#22
Ray_Finkle Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 10	how are you going to light your new 20L? Are you gonna stick with the PC or go with something else. I am about to upgrade everything on my 20L so i was wondering what others are doing lighting wise

07/26/2010, 10:05 AM	#23
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,262	thanks for all the comments im not upgrading lights any time soon the corals look great and are growing so there is no reason for upgrading yet. when i do upgrade i will be getting a 150w HQI.

07/27/2010, 02:31 PM	#25
TechStar Moved On Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 62	Id be careful with the tang, they produces a lot of waste and will our grow that tank fast! Tank looks awesome and glad to hear the transfer went well!

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