New 34 Gal Solona Aquarium Set Up thread - Page 2

Devtech · 12/10/2007, 06:51 PM

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Originally posted by ezcompany
i would remove both. there are not many reef safe crabs out there, not even emerald, sally lightfoots, etc. the only crab i trust is the bandit acro crab, all others need to be removed. the trap should work well, just make sure they can't climb back out

im just worried that since they're not very active they wont come out of the rock work... i mean not sure if they will pop on to the bare fllor and crawl to a bottle trap.. ugh i hate this crap i think since tank is new i can just take the rock out and let it sit there for a good 3 hours or so what u think?

racksteris · 12/10/2007, 06:59 PM

nice tank

Devtech · 12/10/2007, 07:25 PM

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Originally posted by racksteris
nice tank

thanks rack.

on a side note i found the crab and to my discriptions hes actually brownish.. heres a picture of him and i also took a video of him in action.. if anyone can ID him please do so THANKS!!!

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Video::

dailydriven911 · 12/10/2007, 08:45 PM

Get rid of him unless you want problems down the road...He will most likely eat your snails and hermits and they can be quite destructive in a small reef tank like yours. Good luck!

Devtech · 12/10/2007, 08:51 PM

yup in the process of thinking of how to take him out friend of mine told me that a trap wont work for him... would putting the rock out in a box kinda like... kill it? or make it get out of the rock?

Felix1021 · 12/10/2007, 10:13 PM

hairy legs and big claws give it away...*bad guy* but keep him for entertainment for now lol...maybe you can trade him in later on at your LFS.

Felix-

Devtech · 12/11/2007, 07:23 AM

well todays update! NO MORE CRABS MOM! YAY!

i also took this time to eliminate that huge rock that was blocking some of that flow on the Bare floor and was able to increase the flow somewhat.

Devtech · 12/11/2007, 07:48 AM

ive been kinda worried on choosing a good lighting schedule. right now im doing the same as my 90 gal. It turns on @ 2pm and turns off @ 10pm.. u guys see somethign wrong with that? or should i do somethign along the line of 4pm - 10pm?

Felix1021 · 12/11/2007, 10:27 AM

i run 5pm to 11 pm so i think ur 4 to 10 pm plan sounds good

Devtech · 12/11/2007, 10:32 AM

yea i think for now im goign to stick with the 2-10pm see how that works with algae bloom which i know its on its way since it has happened to me with any water cycle.

Felix1021 · 12/11/2007, 10:34 AM

cool...hey what party of miami ? lol i just noticed I'm in Miami fl as well...

lhoy · 12/11/2007, 10:46 AM

The "hairy legs" notion that it makes a crab not reef-safe is a great reefer's myth. On another forum site, there is a great crustacean expert that can usually give you ID's to genus level but much taxonomic work remains on most of these crabs.

Lee

Devtech · 12/11/2007, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lhoy
The "hairy legs" notion that it makes a crab not reef-safe is a great reefer's myth. On another forum site, there is a great crustacean expert that can usually give you ID's to genus level but much taxonomic work remains on most of these crabs.

Lee

true on what ur saying not much is known on some crabs these were the first for me to even see these crabs at all, i just didnt want to take a chance really to tell you the truth. so i took the huge rock out and with a turkey baster i splashed the inner areas of the rocks with boiling in hope of eating some crab buuut that didnt work all i got was the crab jumping from the rock into the sink where the boiling water was and it ended up just commiting suicide. heh.

Felix1021 · 12/11/2007, 01:04 PM

i just realized i wrote party lol
i ment what part of Miami?

anyway good luck with ur tank
keep the pics coming

Felix

Devtech · 12/11/2007, 01:15 PM

i live in the gables. how about yourself?

Felix1021 · 12/11/2007, 01:25 PM

I'm in the miami lakes/hialeah gardens area.

Devtech · 12/11/2007, 01:40 PM

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Originally posted by Felix1021
cool...hey what party of miami ?

lol i just noticed the post haha, well its true miami is a party central LOL which is good for me since i love dj so theres always job out there for myself.

siwelk · 12/12/2007, 08:30 AM

nice solana, i think these have to be the best looking AIOs by far. cant wait to see how it comes along.

Devtech · 12/12/2007, 09:24 AM

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Originally posted by siwelk
nice solana, i think these have to be the best looking AIOs by far. cant wait to see how it comes along.

thanks siwelk, i cant wait either i have about another 3 weeks before the cycle is over.

StunnaShadez · 12/12/2007, 01:01 PM

ohh man. i have the same looking crab in my fuge. very small though. about 1/2 inch

Devtech · 12/12/2007, 01:04 PM

if i had a sump to put him in i woulda, kinda felt bad killing them but hey what can u say i had no other choice LFS wouldnt take him.

geiges · 12/12/2007, 02:10 PM

How is the stock skimmer working for you all?
I think i mite get a Solana to replace my 12gal nano,
if i don't need to upgrade the solana from new!

Devtech · 12/12/2007, 08:11 PM

the skimmer is doing its job if u ask me but the thing is that it skims really wet, but maybe because its still breaking in. not sure though.

Devtech · 12/13/2007, 04:09 PM

i just got a thermometer for the tank, when the MH is on its running at 81.5F im waiting for the lights to come on to see what the lowest is.

would u guys say this is a good high temp for the tank? or would u recommend a chiller?

StunnaShadez · 12/13/2007, 11:45 PM

nope. during the recent summer, my tank would run around 82-85 daily. and i have a sps tank also. jus thankful nothing is lost *knocks on wood*

12/10/2007, 08:51 PM	#30
Devtech Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami,Fl Posts: 176	yup in the process of thinking of how to take him out friend of mine told me that a trap wont work for him... would putting the rock out in a box kinda like... kill it? or make it get out of the rock? __________________ >>GiO<< >>Click The Red House To See My Solana 34 Gal All In one Build<< Current Tank Info: 90g Reef (Starting to be reef) still in works// 34g Cube tank from Current-USA w/ 150 HQI built-in for Bedroom

12/11/2007, 07:23 AM	#32
Devtech Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami,Fl Posts: 176	well todays update! NO MORE CRABS MOM! YAY! i also took this time to eliminate that huge rock that was blocking some of that flow on the Bare floor and was able to increase the flow somewhat. __________________ >>GiO<< >>Click The Red House To See My Solana 34 Gal All In one Build<< Current Tank Info: 90g Reef (Starting to be reef) still in works// 34g Cube tank from Current-USA w/ 150 HQI built-in for Bedroom Last edited by Devtech; 12/11/2007 at 07:35 AM.

12/11/2007, 07:48 AM	#33
Devtech Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami,Fl Posts: 176	ive been kinda worried on choosing a good lighting schedule. right now im doing the same as my 90 gal. It turns on @ 2pm and turns off @ 10pm.. u guys see somethign wrong with that? or should i do somethign along the line of 4pm - 10pm? __________________ >>GiO<< >>Click The Red House To See My Solana 34 Gal All In one Build<< Current Tank Info: 90g Reef (Starting to be reef) still in works// 34g Cube tank from Current-USA w/ 150 HQI built-in for Bedroom

12/11/2007, 10:32 AM	#35
Devtech Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami,Fl Posts: 176	yea i think for now im goign to stick with the 2-10pm see how that works with algae bloom which i know its on its way since it has happened to me with any water cycle. __________________ >>GiO<< >>Click The Red House To See My Solana 34 Gal All In one Build<< Current Tank Info: 90g Reef (Starting to be reef) still in works// 34g Cube tank from Current-USA w/ 150 HQI built-in for Bedroom

12/11/2007, 10:46 AM	#37
lhoy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 431	The "hairy legs" notion that it makes a crab not reef-safe is a great reefer's myth. On another forum site, there is a great crustacean expert that can usually give you ID's to genus level but much taxonomic work remains on most of these crabs. Lee __________________ I'm not A.D.D., I'm just . . . Hey look, a Squirrel! Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon Current Solana, (2) Tunze Nanostreams 6025, (1) Koralia Nano, Current Outer Orbit 150 Watt X 2 65 Watt PC, Current Prime 1/10th Chiller, Soon to be upgraded Skimmer

12/10/2007, 06:59 PM	#27
racksteris Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 379	nice tank

12/10/2007, 08:45 PM	#29
dailydriven911 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bonney Lake, WA Posts: 550	Get rid of him unless you want problems down the road...He will most likely eat your snails and hermits and they can be quite destructive in a small reef tank like yours. Good luck!

12/10/2007, 10:13 PM	#31
Felix1021 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 739	hairy legs and big claws give it away...bad guy but keep him for entertainment for now lol...maybe you can trade him in later on at your LFS. Felix-

12/11/2007, 10:27 AM	#34
Felix1021 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 739	i run 5pm to 11 pm so i think ur 4 to 10 pm plan sounds good

12/11/2007, 10:34 AM	#36
Felix1021 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 739	cool...hey what party of miami ? lol i just noticed I'm in Miami fl as well...

12/11/2007, 01:04 PM	#39
Felix1021 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 739	i just realized i wrote party lol i ment what part of Miami? anyway good luck with ur tank keep the pics coming Felix

12/11/2007, 01:15 PM	#40
Devtech Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami,Fl Posts: 176	i live in the gables. how about yourself? __________________ >>GiO<< >>Click The Red House To See My Solana 34 Gal All In one Build<< Current Tank Info: 90g Reef (Starting to be reef) still in works// 34g Cube tank from Current-USA w/ 150 HQI built-in for Bedroom

12/11/2007, 01:25 PM	#41
Felix1021 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 739	I'm in the miami lakes/hialeah gardens area.

12/12/2007, 08:30 AM	#43
siwelk Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 422	nice solana, i think these have to be the best looking AIOs by far. cant wait to see how it comes along.

12/12/2007, 01:01 PM	#45
StunnaShadez Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: sacramento Posts: 584	ohh man. i have the same looking crab in my fuge. very small though. about 1/2 inch

12/12/2007, 01:04 PM	#46
Devtech Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami,Fl Posts: 176	if i had a sump to put him in i woulda, kinda felt bad killing them but hey what can u say i had no other choice LFS wouldnt take him. __________________ >>GiO<< >>Click The Red House To See My Solana 34 Gal All In one Build<< Current Tank Info: 90g Reef (Starting to be reef) still in works// 34g Cube tank from Current-USA w/ 150 HQI built-in for Bedroom

12/12/2007, 02:10 PM	#47
geiges Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lancaster PA. Posts: 80	How is the stock skimmer working for you all? I think i mite get a Solana to replace my 12gal nano, if i don't need to upgrade the solana from new!

12/12/2007, 08:11 PM	#48
Devtech Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami,Fl Posts: 176	the skimmer is doing its job if u ask me but the thing is that it skims really wet, but maybe because its still breaking in. not sure though. __________________ >>GiO<< >>Click The Red House To See My Solana 34 Gal All In one Build<< Current Tank Info: 90g Reef (Starting to be reef) still in works// 34g Cube tank from Current-USA w/ 150 HQI built-in for Bedroom

12/13/2007, 04:09 PM	#49
Devtech Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami,Fl Posts: 176	i just got a thermometer for the tank, when the MH is on its running at 81.5F im waiting for the lights to come on to see what the lowest is. would u guys say this is a good high temp for the tank? or would u recommend a chiller? __________________ >>GiO<< >>Click The Red House To See My Solana 34 Gal All In one Build<< Current Tank Info: 90g Reef (Starting to be reef) still in works// 34g Cube tank from Current-USA w/ 150 HQI built-in for Bedroom

12/13/2007, 11:45 PM	#50
StunnaShadez Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: sacramento Posts: 584	nope. during the recent summer, my tank would run around 82-85 daily. and i have a sps tank also. jus thankful nothing is lost knocks on wood