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Marks...Back to the Future..Reef Aquarium
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Thanks again...that looks pretty good.
I had a fish only salt tank in the 80's and now I'm back in the future.,,,the technology has gone crazy...
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My Personal History As a kid I always had fresh water tanks at different stages of growing up. (I still haven't grown up btw, ask my wife and kids).
In the 80's when I finally had my own home the tanks returned. I had a nice 125 gallon salt water setup in the wall and ran it for many years with a fair amount of success. Compared to the technology now, it was the stone age. (Hence my Back to the Future thread title) I used under-gravel filters with air pumps, a hanging Superking filter, heater hanging in the corner, dolomite as a substrate. I bought the tank for $119, built the stand with 2x4's and 3/4 plywood. Used a $10 shop light with 4 foot aquarium bulbs. Used dead coral, lava rock which I still have in the basement. So for a couple of hundred dollars I had at the time a very nice tank. Oh and lots of green algae!
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Thanks!
And does anyone know if I can get away with this hole saw to make three 2" holes in 3/8 acrylic? Its cheap...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0057DOJ98/ref=gno_cart_title_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1THAZDOWP300U
I just found a wood hole saw on the cheap...thanks for the advise.
Have some stupid questions:
I'll be plumbing soon and was wondering the best way to test and get ready for scaping. I prefer to test with fresh water in case of leaks during the test. But will need to remover water in order to scape. Don't want to waste 250 gallons of RO/DI and concerned about high TDS tap water leaving behind Pho food.
Do you guys scape with the tank totally dry or with some water?
During the cycle I plan on going dark for one month, I understand this helps the scape get a beneficial coat of film (bacteria), that reduces algae problems etc. Whats your thoughts?
Any suggestions on plumbing, scaping, cycling I'm listening...I do plan on dry fitting everything first...
I'll be plumbing soon and was wondering the best way to test and get ready for scaping. I prefer to test with fresh water in case of leaks during the test. But will need to remover water in order to scape. Don't want to waste 250 gallons of RO/DI and concerned about high TDS tap water leaving behind Pho food.
Do you guys scape with the tank totally dry or with some water?
During the cycle I plan on going dark for one month, I understand this helps the scape get a beneficial coat of film (bacteria), that reduces algae problems etc. Whats your thoughts?
Any suggestions on plumbing, scaping, cycling I'm listening...I do plan on dry fitting everything first...
I did a scrubbing and vinegar soak initially. The rock came from an old tank and was sitting in a friends garage for a long time. It looks really clean now, but the phosphate stays above 2.5
It is much easier to combat phosphates while cooking, then algae in the tank. I would not even think about adding it to the tank before it is close to zero.
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I have been cooking this rock since February. I'm not going to use it. I have some BRS reefsaver and now will look to buy some better rock. I hear Marco is pre cured.
Phosphate won't naturally lower. It needs to be exported. Have you been doing large water changes?
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You may also want to try adding a phosphate reactor to the rock tank. Might help lower it a bit faster.
100% every couple weeks.
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