Coral Tank from Canada (1350gal Display Tank) - Page 47

elijaher · 04/06/2010, 03:59 PM

Peter in that case you do need to keep it cover up then.

Posidion · 04/06/2010, 04:04 PM

still going strong on the right track. keep on chugging little engin, keep chuggin.

Dont forget to repeat: I THINK I CAN, I THINK I CAN.

nineball · 04/06/2010, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elijaher

Peter in that case you do need to keep it cover up then.

I did check elijaher, the air circulation is very good over the tank water and because of the heater, the air is always moving.

If anyone is wondering the skimmer cups have been emptied and for the record they stink........but hey, you all new that already didn't you.

Peter

Rybren · 04/06/2010, 04:21 PM

i think i can, i think i can.

i know you can!

nineball · 04/06/2010, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elijaher

Peter in that case you do need to keep it cover up then.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Posidion

still going strong on the right track. keep on chugging little engin, keep chuggin.

Dont forget to repeat: I THINK I CAN, I THINK I CAN.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rybren

i think i can, i think i can.

i know you can!

Thanks guys for your support........

Peter

elijaher · 04/06/2010, 06:06 PM

Your cups on top of protein skimmer is full. Look like time to empty them out. If you haven't yet.

nineball · 04/06/2010, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elijaher

Your cups on top of protein skimmer is full. Look like time to empty them out. If you haven't yet.

I have emptied them.........It was not pretty........but a man has to do what a man has to do. There should be a warning on that stuff ''''Don't try this at home'''''. I can tell you .....this stuff is never going to pass the taste test!!!!!!!

Peter

massman · 04/06/2010, 06:33 PM

Pete,
Good signs so far.
There doesn't appear to be much die off.
Now might be the time to manually move the rock, and siphon/drain the detritus.

Make up a large container (same size as the drums you have the rock in now) of fresh salt water, and have another bucket of fresh saltwater on hand.
Remove each piece from its current drum. Plunge it up and down a couple times in the bucket, and give it a shake under water. You'll be surprised at the junk that comes out.
Place all rinsed rock into the new container of fresh saltwater. Empty and refill the rinsing bucket as required.
Then drain and clean the original tub the rock was in, and refill it with fresh salt water, ready to receive the rinsed rock from the next original drum.

elijaher · 04/06/2010, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massman

Pete,
Good signs so far.
There doesn't appear to be much die off.
Now might be the time to manually move the rock, and siphon/drain the detritus.

Make up a large container (same size as the drums you have the rock in now) of fresh salt water, and have another bucket of fresh saltwater on hand.
Remove each piece from its current drum. Plunge it up and down a couple times in the bucket, and give it a shake under water. You'll be surprised at the junk that comes out.
Place all rinsed rock into the new container of fresh saltwater. Empty and refill the rinsing bucket as required.
Then drain and clean the original tub the rock was in, and refill it with fresh salt water, ready to receive the rinsed rock from the next original drum.

Maybe also scrub the rock lightly with a brush.

crvz · 04/06/2010, 06:53 PM

I'm jealous of all the rock. Feel free to send me any pieces you don't end up using.

RJS8540 · 04/06/2010, 06:59 PM

I'm a bit late on the volume, but did anyone include the "SUMP" in the calculations?

kgood1 · 04/06/2010, 07:35 PM

Your rock is looking really good!

Bigjoe2531 · 04/06/2010, 07:58 PM

Nineball, That rock looks real nice. Lots of life. Did you raise it up on milkcrates, off the bottom? Throw some in milkcrates so you can do a little "shake n bake" and the "duff" will settle to the bottom for easier removal.

nineball · 04/06/2010, 08:06 PM

Your advice reminds me of one of my best Aussie friends who when confronted with the reality of completing his son's requirement for driving so many hours with a licensed driver, decides to form a convoy with eight other dads and drives across the Simpson desert for two weeks to get the requisite number of hours. For those of you not from Australia, the Simpson desert is one of the most hostile deserts (read very very hot) in the world and has some of the biggest sand dunes on the planet(with no roads). This is perhaps the most demanding trek for the most experienced driver and this is what the average Aussie dad comes up with for the student driver in the family..............

Now my other Aussie friend wants me to wash down 2,200 lbs of live rock one by one (with rubber gloves) and tell my wife that she cannot park her car in the garage. I got a better idea, you tell my wife while I go play golf with Tone.

On a serious note Massman, if I can manage the third tub I will probably add the raised egg crate for future water changes using the lowering tide to draw off all the critters into the bottom. All I can say is its good that I retired and have no other life!!!!!

Peter

nineball · 04/06/2010, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigjoe2531

Nineball, That rock looks real nice. Lots of life. Did you raise it up on milkcrates, off the bottom? Throw some in milkcrates so you can do a little "shake n bake" and the "duff" will settle to the bottom for easier removal.

Bigjoe, thanks, I am going to do that on the next rotation.

Peter

nineball · 04/06/2010, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgood1

Your rock is looking really good!

kgood, I was very pleased with the quality on arrival and it still looks great.

Peter

nineball · 04/06/2010, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RJS8540

I'm a bit late on the volume, but did anyone include the "SUMP" in the calculations?

No RJS none of the open in line systems were included.......I think I will have enough info in the next two days to calculate the volume.

Peter

nineball · 04/06/2010, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crvz

I'm jealous of all the rock. Feel free to send me any pieces you don't end up using.

Sure thing crvz and if you have been following the recent conversation it will be very, very clean.

Peter

massman · 04/06/2010, 09:43 PM

Pete,

The extra drum is only needed for the rinsing process. Pack it away after that. You will only have the existing amount of containers at any one time. The extra drum only comes out after rinsing.

I know the feeling. I clean that amount of rock on a weekly basis.

You can get this done in the morning, and join Tone for the back nine, and most importantly, the 19th hole

Marc

Oldude · 04/06/2010, 10:20 PM

Hey Peter not sure if you mentioned this, if so I missed it sorry. What is the total weight of the rock?

nineball · 04/06/2010, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldude

Hey Peter not sure if you mentioned this, if so I missed it sorry. What is the total weight of the rock?

2200 lbs ................ 2000 lbs branch rock and 200 lbs flat rock

Anthonius · 04/06/2010, 11:34 PM

literally a ton of rock. lol. again man this stuff is beautiful. your progress and original project leaves us all in awe... this things not even done and i want it to be on Tank of the Month in May. hahaha.

Antonais1391 · 04/07/2010, 01:09 AM

just got through it whoo i wish i could have a tank that large!! i just got done plumbing my new 75g tank. learned alot from it. i know its kinda late maby but i saw this ittreeging idea. it is filtration vea apitasia. the objective is to farm tha apitasia in a area where they can eat waist comming from the tank. the main tank is pritected from outbreaks by natural methods like the copper butterfly and (in your case) alot of peppermint shrimp. just thought id bring it up i thought it was interesting but there is alot of risk or gain as the tank that had it had cryistal water.

Bigjoe2531 · 04/07/2010, 05:28 AM

What company did you go with to aquire the rock?...

nineball · 04/07/2010, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigjoe2531

What company did you go with to aquire the rock?...

I'm not sure Bigjoe, my fish guy has an import licence and I believe has an established supplier for this size and quality rock. I will ask him.

Peter

04/06/2010, 04:21 PM	#1154
Rybren Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,642	i think i can, i think i can. i know you can! __________________ 120G Mixed Reef, 28G AIO zoa/pipefish tank

04/06/2010, 06:53 PM	#1160
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	I'm jealous of all the rock. Feel free to send me any pieces you don't end up using. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

04/06/2010, 07:58 PM	#1163
Bigjoe2531 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wakefield, Rhode Island Posts: 275	Nineball, That rock looks real nice. Lots of life. Did you raise it up on milkcrates, off the bottom? Throw some in milkcrates so you can do a little "shake n bake" and the "duff" will settle to the bottom for easier removal. __________________ Do or do not, there is no try ! Current Tank Info: Transition.....

04/06/2010, 10:20 PM	#1170
Oldude Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,479	Hey Peter not sure if you mentioned this, if so I missed it sorry. What is the total weight of the rock? __________________ ______________________ Greg ~ June 2015 TOTM ~ ~ April 2010 TOTM ~

04/07/2010, 05:28 AM	#1174
Bigjoe2531 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wakefield, Rhode Island Posts: 275	What company did you go with to aquire the rock?... __________________ Do or do not, there is no try ! Current Tank Info: Transition.....

04/06/2010, 03:59 PM	#1151
elijaher Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kansas City,Missouri Posts: 1,188	Peter in that case you do need to keep it cover up then.

04/06/2010, 04:04 PM	#1152
Posidion Coral Gardner Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: niagara falls (under them) Posts: 355	still going strong on the right track. keep on chugging little engin, keep chuggin. Dont forget to repeat: I THINK I CAN, I THINK I CAN.

04/06/2010, 06:06 PM	#1156
elijaher Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kansas City,Missouri Posts: 1,188	Your cups on top of protein skimmer is full. Look like time to empty them out. If you haven't yet.

04/06/2010, 06:33 PM	#1158
massman Marine Fish Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Australia mate! Posts: 591	Pete, Good signs so far. There doesn't appear to be much die off. Now might be the time to manually move the rock, and siphon/drain the detritus. Make up a large container (same size as the drums you have the rock in now) of fresh salt water, and have another bucket of fresh saltwater on hand. Remove each piece from its current drum. Plunge it up and down a couple times in the bucket, and give it a shake under water. You'll be surprised at the junk that comes out. Place all rinsed rock into the new container of fresh saltwater. Empty and refill the rinsing bucket as required. Then drain and clean the original tub the rock was in, and refill it with fresh salt water, ready to receive the rinsed rock from the next original drum.

04/06/2010, 06:59 PM	#1161
RJS8540 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 140	I'm a bit late on the volume, but did anyone include the "SUMP" in the calculations?

04/06/2010, 07:35 PM	#1162
kgood1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 11	Your rock is looking really good!

04/06/2010, 08:06 PM	#1164
nineball Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oakville Ontario Canada Posts: 2,518	Your advice reminds me of one of my best Aussie friends who when confronted with the reality of completing his son's requirement for driving so many hours with a licensed driver, decides to form a convoy with eight other dads and drives across the Simpson desert for two weeks to get the requisite number of hours. For those of you not from Australia, the Simpson desert is one of the most hostile deserts (read very very hot) in the world and has some of the biggest sand dunes on the planet(with no roads). This is perhaps the most demanding trek for the most experienced driver and this is what the average Aussie dad comes up with for the student driver in the family.............. Now my other Aussie friend wants me to wash down 2,200 lbs of live rock one by one (with rubber gloves) and tell my wife that she cannot park her car in the garage. I got a better idea, you tell my wife while I go play golf with Tone. On a serious note Massman, if I can manage the third tub I will probably add the raised egg crate for future water changes using the lowering tide to draw off all the critters into the bottom. All I can say is its good that I retired and have no other life!!!!! Peter

04/06/2010, 09:43 PM	#1169
massman Marine Fish Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Australia mate! Posts: 591	Pete, The extra drum is only needed for the rinsing process. Pack it away after that. You will only have the existing amount of containers at any one time. The extra drum only comes out after rinsing. I know the feeling. I clean that amount of rock on a weekly basis. You can get this done in the morning, and join Tone for the back nine, and most importantly, the 19th hole Marc

04/06/2010, 11:34 PM	#1172
Anthonius Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: sioux city Posts: 401	literally a ton of rock. lol. again man this stuff is beautiful. your progress and original project leaves us all in awe... this things not even done and i want it to be on Tank of the Month in May. hahaha.

04/07/2010, 01:09 AM	#1173
Antonais1391 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: sadly camdenton missori Posts: 276	just got through it whoo i wish i could have a tank that large!! i just got done plumbing my new 75g tank. learned alot from it. i know its kinda late maby but i saw this ittreeging idea. it is filtration vea apitasia. the objective is to farm tha apitasia in a area where they can eat waist comming from the tank. the main tank is pritected from outbreaks by natural methods like the copper butterfly and (in your case) alot of peppermint shrimp. just thought id bring it up i thought it was interesting but there is alot of risk or gain as the tank that had it had cryistal water.