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ds4x4's Perfecto 220g Build
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i'm thinking about getting a new HOB skimmer like a ASM or Hydor etc not a cheapy for this tank. having such a massive surface area of water in the basement might prove to be problematic again. infact i migh t look to move everything from the basement to under the tank and leave the piping in so i can drain and pump up water from downstairs.
but who am i to say, we want to add a second floor to the house and make the living room bigger so maybe a Re-Upgrade ? it really never ends
I found Tropic Marin Bio Actif Locally (wasnt able to order it yet though) if i can get a few by the meeting i'll have some if anyones interested. Around $100 =/- i think is the cost
but who am i to say, we want to add a second floor to the house and make the living room bigger so maybe a Re-Upgrade ? it really never ends
I found Tropic Marin Bio Actif Locally (wasnt able to order it yet though) if i can get a few by the meeting i'll have some if anyones interested. Around $100 =/- i think is the cost
i've decided to buy a Lifereef Compactrefugium (dunno the exact date when yet). it will fit inside the stand nicley and everything will be in one spot including the skimmer. I'll use less Electricity then I do now, less surface area for evaporation and my tools in the basement wont Rust instantly.
just have to get to the 1100 price tag.
just have to get to the 1100 price tag.
well after buying a new cooler to bring our desert up and making it about 30ish miles in an 1 hour 30 mins we decided to head back and turned towards Aquarium Center which ended up being 10mins away and picked up some new inhabitants and a have to go back for some other stuff this week
anywho, new to the tank,
3 Tiger Gobies and a Copper Band butterfly.
smallest Longspine urchin i've ever seen. 3 sexy shrimp and a mushroom. Also picked up another bright green mushroom and a encrusting sps
anywho, new to the tank,
3 Tiger Gobies and a Copper Band butterfly.
smallest Longspine urchin i've ever seen. 3 sexy shrimp and a mushroom. Also picked up another bright green mushroom and a encrusting sps
i think it's this Red Grape Algae(Botryocladia sp.)got it as a freebie for the sexy shrimp to hang on to. thinking about ripping all the Feather Caluerpa out and growing this .. suppose to be kinda rare within the trade
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got some interesting shots tonight with the lights out. the sexy shrimp are out and climbing on everything and the Coral Banded shrimp has quite the Egg mass under it. Im getting p'd at the computer not being able to zoom in and save the picture, so if anyone wants the high res shot of the CBS let me know
if anyone knows of a decent but not expensive program to do this i would appreciate it. or a free one with no virus
if anyone knows of a decent but not expensive program to do this i would appreciate it. or a free one with no virus
this acro is starting to really take off now that i have the 6k Aquaticlife bulb in. I'm curious to how everything is going to react now that my 8x54w nova is back on it's legs instead of sitting right on the tank ledge. i also think i'm going to break my sump setup down, change it up a little and run skimmerless for a few till i get a external skimmer maybe a Red sea c-skim 1800 ..
moving forward with the tank. i'm cutting my sump volume in half, reducing the size of my return pump while bringing my oceanic sump off the floor. getting a smaller skimmer, investing in a Controller RKE/APEX (undecided still) and a RO/DI setup.
Gunna try some NSW i bought, still looking for Bio-Actif locally and trying out some of the new Instant Ocean products such as nitrate reducer and Reef Booster
Gunna try some NSW i bought, still looking for Bio-Actif locally and trying out some of the new Instant Ocean products such as nitrate reducer and Reef Booster
after doing some more research i think that the RKE is going to be my controller. and it is between the SWC Extreme Mini S Cone skimmer and the Red Sea C-Skim 1800.
SWC- cone skimmer, uses the PSK Sicce 2500 with a pinwheel/mesh and volute reducer located under the skimmer body. In sump skimmer and water height needs to be maintained.
Red Sea- external Recirculating Skimmer, uses the PSK Sicce 2500 with a Pinwheel. requires a pump for inlet water or plumbing from Drain line.
i like the Sicce pumps. I also like SWC skimmer as the MSX i have now is really a SWC. but i like the External skimmer as i dont need to have space in the sump nor do i have to worry that the water height is correct. I also am watching my power consumption and actually thinking of using Solar Panel or Wind generation to power my skimmer. as the PSK only draws 25watts. and most small wind/solar produces 100watt + any ideas welcome
SWC- cone skimmer, uses the PSK Sicce 2500 with a pinwheel/mesh and volute reducer located under the skimmer body. In sump skimmer and water height needs to be maintained.
Red Sea- external Recirculating Skimmer, uses the PSK Sicce 2500 with a Pinwheel. requires a pump for inlet water or plumbing from Drain line.
i like the Sicce pumps. I also like SWC skimmer as the MSX i have now is really a SWC. but i like the External skimmer as i dont need to have space in the sump nor do i have to worry that the water height is correct. I also am watching my power consumption and actually thinking of using Solar Panel or Wind generation to power my skimmer. as the PSK only draws 25watts. and most small wind/solar produces 100watt + any ideas welcome