Tank2379 60G RR Cube Build

[helitaiwan963]

Originally Posted by Tank2379

you try SOS lighting?

ya, thats where i plan on buying my bulbs if i decide to go with the phenoix 14k. I'm gonna check the radium bulbs there in a little bit. But I'm also trying to see how the geissman 20k MH bulbs are as far as coloring goes.

[Tank2379]

Today I made some progress I finish putting together a box canopy open top- don't want to close it to relieve it from the heat, everything is bolted to the box with washer and nuts very sturdy setup and works perfect.... I also Added some sand and did a little aquascaping this is just the first round I still have two huge pieces that I need to rinse thru RO water... Anyhow are some pics of the progress...

Hang less like a floating box sort of.. :-)

Aquascape nothing fantasy but it will probably get a remake

With lights on

Close up


More to come next will be filling with water...

[the reefer]

Nice build. Ur tank is coming along great.

[Tank2379]

Originally Posted by the reefer

Nice build. Ur tank is coming along great.

Thanks... The light fixture I will take it down and paint it black I put it up too see how it was going be over the tank... But it worked out really well and I like it...

[Tank2379]

Anyone know where I can get a new RO/DI faucet attachment at? I can't make RO/DI without it? I know BRS has them, but does anyone know if HD or Lowes or maybe Ace hardware has them available?

[Cubbies]

Originally Posted by Tank2379

Anyone know where I can get a new RO/DI faucet attachment at? I can't make RO/DI without it? I know BRS has them, but does anyone know if HD or Lowes or maybe Ace hardware has them available?

I'm not sure about the faucet adapters but I was having the same problem finding a laundry outlet/garden hose outlet adapter. If you have a laundry outlet or a garden outlet you can find the adapter at ACE or Lowes right by the garden hose stuff. Maybe HD and Menards have them too(most likely). GL

Maybe for reference: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1981719

[Tank2379]

The seal on My adapter is cracked and not sealing properly so it shoot water out from all angles...lol but it's 3 years old and alot of use from it so I think it's time to replace... Anyhow I don't have a garden hose adapter..

[xtlosx]

I love your aquascape! Mine is basically very similar but the center part rises almost to the top of the tank. It makes for great caves and crevices for everyone to cruise through all day.

How much rock is that?

[Tank2379]

Thanks- I still have two huge pieces of rock I need to put in and it's not a completed aquascape, I don't want to over run it with rock need room for corals to grow.. :-)

[Kham]

Home depot sells the adapters to any sink in the plumbing area. Thats where i got mine.

[aussie_chicago]

I may have what your looking for, both the garden hose attachment and the copper tube / pressure pin adapter, I got them with the brs ro unit that I never used. Im around monday and tuesday, lmk frankie...

[Tank2379]

Thanks guys I found another adapter I had, that had a new washer and screen in it and I replaced it in the faucet diverter valve now it works good as new again... :-) RO/DI water is working and the fill up soon to come

[Tank2379]

Should have water filled today to get things rolling- will have pics up later today

[Tank2379]

Got water filling it will take me till tomorrow to finish filling up since I dont have enough time in a day to get more RO water going but I am halfway there... I aquascaped a cave type of deal let me know if you guys like it... Here are a couple more pics


Top view


Not filled all the way yet.... More too come

[Tank2379]

Tonight has been succesful I completed filling up tank and got everything running- Apex Jr is online also and controlling it threw the Aqua Notes App is sweet.. Anyhow took some pics of the tank filled and Sump in action Skimmer has to break back in again since I cleaned it up pretty good...


Aquascape complete

Sump with Skimmer

Return Side


Still more to come cycle hopefully should start soo- I check reading and everything read zero- and PH 8.0

[SkullV]

Lookin good, and yes I'm still alive I'll shoot you a text back tomorrow.

[Tank2379]

Originally Posted by SkullV

Lookin good, and yes I'm still alive I'll shoot you a text back tomorrow.

I was thinking you might had lost your phone there buddy... Cycle should start soon so I am hoping everything comes out ok...

[Tank2379]

Yesterday I stop at the Fish market on Clybourn and pick up two huge pieces of Shrimp to start my Cycle off- I am going fishless cycle route becasue I don't like putting fish thru the stress of Ammonia- Which this has always been a debate ( but don't want to Debate on this save it for another Thread). Anyhow drop them in yesterday and not they are ever so patiently waing to decompose...lol


Cycle begins

Got some Skim but I just think its from all the Sand Dust

[Tank2379]

I took readings tonight and Cycle has started- Have a couple questions becasue it's been 4 years since I've cycled a new Tank. But I will show you my readings



Ammonia 0.50PPM
Nitrates 0.0ppm
Nitrites 0.0ppm
PH 8.0 lights just went out but

Anyhow was wondering to get some clarity in my water cause it's still a little cloudy should I run some Carbon? Or can I run Carbon while cycling? Also I have my skimmer running but I know it would not effect the cycle that much at least I hope.

Let me know what you guys thinks

Thanks
Frankie

[Nuff Already]

Love the rock work. Love those shrimps too. They look tasty.

[Tank2379]

Originally Posted by Nuff Already

Love the rock work. Love those shrimps too. They look tasty.

They give me nightmares.....

[SkullV]

Run carbon if you want, it won't absorb ammonia/nitrite in any level that will matter to the cycle. Running the skimmer is good, means you won't have 50ppm (not real amount) nitrate at the end of your cycle to deal with.

[Tank2379]

Cycle is moving along great---Today's Test

Ammonia 2.0ppm
Nitrates 0.0ppm
Nitrites 0.50ppm
PH 8.0

[Tank2379]

Well today testing seems to be higher from the last and looks like everything is moving along just fine- Readings are as follows

Ammonia-3.0PPM

Nitrites-5.0PPM

Nitrate-10PPM

Colors are not exact but you get the idea..

Just hope this keeps moving right along

[Tank2379]

Well I have come up with a Stock list just wondering what should I take out or add. First just wondering if I should add any or at all any Tangs- I really don't care what the Tang police has to say becasue I am pretty sure they don't follow there own rules-



Clowns are up in the air I have no clue but looking for maybe Onyx or something cool if I can't find anything else.

Mystery Wrasse or Fariy Wrasses

Anthias- Maybe some Squimies or Red spotted Cardinals

Gobie- Nano Size

Blennie- Like the Bi-color

Pygmy Angel Fish





Might be a ton of fish but most are going to be nano size or small I know The Anthias might take up the most space but they will add color in the tank and I have a Huge Skimmer on this system so it will be able to carry the bio-load plus.



Let me know if I should change anything or if you have suggestions