My 70gal almost-cube rimless tank (Soon to be SPS Dominated) - Page 3

shandy_say · 10/05/2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by eros

How tall is your stand?

The tank cab is 41 inches tall.

shandy_say · 10/05/2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tmantaylor18

This setup is sick man

Thanks bro! Can't wait to put livestocks in it.

shandy_say · 10/06/2009, 02:37 AM

How much flow (gph) would you suggest for this tank given than Im planning to keep SPS? Suggestions please!

flying_dutchman · 10/06/2009, 10:42 AM

Between 60-80x turnover.

shandy_say · 10/06/2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by flying_dutchman

Between 60-80x turnover.

Thanks bro!

shandy_say · 10/08/2009, 08:33 PM

Day 4 Cycling...Water clearer now but still a little hazy cause of the decaying shrimps...

flying_dutchman · 10/08/2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by shandy_say

Day 4 Cycling...Water clearer now but still a little hazy cause of the decaying shrimps...

Shrimps!? How many did you add? Just some decay from the live rock should start the cycling.

shandy_say · 10/08/2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by flying_dutchman

Shrimps!? How many did you add? Just some decay from the live rock should start the cycling.

About 4 shrimps (100grams). Wanted to get the highest nitrate spike possible to induce more bacteria to grow.

flying_dutchman · 10/08/2009, 10:26 PM

^ It doesn't matter how many shrimps you add you will always end up with the same amount of bacteria in a few hours. But I guess I doesn't do bad. Just don't forget to remove them.

aquaph8 · 10/08/2009, 10:27 PM

nice, cant wait to see your progress

shandy_say · 10/08/2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by flying_dutchman

^ It doesn't matter how many shrimps you add you will always end up with the same amount of bacteria in a few hours. But I guess I doesn't do bad. Just don't forget to remove them.

Wont remove them until the nitrates spike. Will let them decompose there and will check nitrates, ammonia, and nitrites regularly.

flying_dutchman · 10/08/2009, 10:46 PM

O'course, like the aqua scape BTW lots of room for the corals to grow.

shandy_say · 10/09/2009, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by flying_dutchman

O'course, like the aqua scape BTW lots of room for the corals to grow.

Thanks bro! Will keep you posted.

InsaneClownFish · 10/09/2009, 12:20 AM

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^ It doesn't matter how many shrimps you add you will always end up with the same amount of bacteria in a few hours. But I guess I doesn't do bad. Just don't forget to remove them.

Completely untrue. Your bacteria production will be unique to every unique cycle.
This is also why people add sugar strategically as a carbon source to stimulate bacteria growth.
We'll leave the vodka discussion for a brightly cycled tank.

I also started my first reef tank with the beloved cocktail shrimp. Tried and true.

bkoo29 · 10/09/2009, 12:32 AM

What LED brand is your lights? Where did you purchase them? Awesome looking tank

shandy_say · 10/09/2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by InsaneClownFish

Completely untrue. Your bacteria production will be unique to every unique cycle.
This is also why people add sugar strategically as a carbon source to stimulate bacteria growth.
We'll leave the vodka discussion for a brightly cycled tank.

I also started my first reef tank with the beloved cocktail shrimp. Tried and true.

Thanks! More dirt = more bacteria!

shandy_say · 10/09/2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bkoo29

What LED brand is your lights? Where did you purchase them? Awesome looking tank

Don't know the brand cause The box they came in didn't have any labels on it. Just got it from a local reefer who imports equipments from abroad. Sorry! But here is a pic of just the bulb...

Reefer08 · 10/09/2009, 01:07 AM

More pics please!

shandy_say · 10/09/2009, 01:23 AM

Not much to post yet since its still cycling! Will post updates again soon.

Reefer08 · 10/09/2009, 01:36 AM

What does the sump look like? How about a pic of that?

shandy_say · 10/09/2009, 01:41 AM

Here is what the inside of the cab, sump, and in-line frag tank looks like.

Leonardo_ · 10/09/2009, 04:09 AM

Nice setup, I will follow this one. Good luck with the project!

Leonardo

shandy_say · 10/09/2009, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo_

Nice setup, I will follow this one. Good luck with the project!

Leonardo

Thanks Leonardo. Hope I can get whatever SPS I put in to color up like yours!

Bax · 10/09/2009, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by shandy_say

Here is what the inside of the cab, sump, and in-line frag tank looks like.

I like the cotton glove filter sock on the skimmer effluent!

Sweet build!

mixer911 · 10/09/2009, 11:20 AM

Nice Setup!

Taggin along

10/08/2009, 10:27 PM	#60
aquaph8 Love The Fish Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 5,652	nice, cant wait to see your progress __________________ Brett Current Tank Info: Leemar 60x36x24, 8x80 T5/LED Sfiligoi GENESIS Alpha 300 skimmer

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bkoo29 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Irvine Posts: 670	LED light What LED brand is your lights? Where did you purchase them? Awesome looking tank

10/09/2009, 04:09 AM	#72
Leonardo_ TRC Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,568	Nice setup, I will follow this one. Good luck with the project! Leonardo __________________ 450G Office Reef

10/09/2009, 11:20 AM	#75
mixer911 Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,566	Nice Setup! Taggin along __________________ Rick --::-- Baffleless Sump Club Shallow Reef Club Rimless Aquarium Club Current Tank Info: 103 Gallon Starphire Reef Savvy Cube / 250w Galaxy Dimmable - Radium - Lumenbright Mini / 2 x 24" VHO / 2 x 24" T5 / 3x Power Brite Act LEDs /2 x Tunze 6025 / Vortech MP40ES / Neptune APEX Lite / CS200 Cone with Octo BB 2000

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shandy_say Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 625	How much flow (gph) would you suggest for this tank given than Im planning to keep SPS? Suggestions please!

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flying_dutchman Moved On Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,319	Between 60-80x turnover.

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shandy_say Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 625	Day 4 Cycling...Water clearer now but still a little hazy cause of the decaying shrimps...

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flying_dutchman Moved On Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,319	^ It doesn't matter how many shrimps you add you will always end up with the same amount of bacteria in a few hours. But I guess I doesn't do bad. Just don't forget to remove them.

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flying_dutchman Moved On Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,319	O'course, like the aqua scape BTW lots of room for the corals to grow.

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shandy_say Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 625	Not much to post yet since its still cycling! Will post updates again soon.

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Reefer08 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,812	What does the sump look like? How about a pic of that?

10/09/2009, 01:41 AM	#71
shandy_say Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 625	Here is what the inside of the cab, sump, and in-line frag tank looks like.