Baller on a Budget! (1 Viewer)

[galvezsurfer33]

so i started my 15x15x12 tank that i build from scrap at regal

Its going to have 2 clown gobies in my nano now and a 9" carpet anemone and a black false perc i got from clint a while back.

i did a closed loop with a quied one 1200 and a scwd to switch the current

ill get pics to keep you posted!

 

[Rotarymagic]

SCWD and closed loop hardly sounds budget.. but definitely baller. lol.

 

[galvezsurfer33]

lol i had all the stuff either laying around or knew somebody that could borrow from aka scwd that doesn't switch...

 

[galvezsurfer33]

update!!!

the tank is running and cycling!!! i had to change a few things. closed loop now is just a PVC T so no switching but good flow! The lighting i went for was a 150 DE MH due to the size over the tank. the light is a bit bright but i think it will work. my main problem now is lunar lighting. im using t5's from current system and im going to mount them under the trim angled towards the center. it will either look great 2 blue lines on the side. ill get pictures as soon as the camera is found

and got the topoff installed too

 

[galvezsurfer33]

thank you to jlord for the light and saltygirl for the bio balls!

 

[Rotarymagic]

Bioballs????

 

[galvezsurfer33]

you know the blue plastic things that create more surface area for bacteria to live...

 

[decimal]

no one uses them since they have been identified as nutrient sinks. i must say however that i know of several systems that have been in operation for long periods of time (10+ years) that use bioballs. the main theme here is that unless they are regular taken care of (i.e. cleaned and rinsed to remove excess nutrients) they can screw up your system. since not everyone has that type of dedication they have been labeled as a no no.

 

[galvezsurfer33]

i guess i need to wash my balls occasionally then...

 

[galvezsurfer33]

and mainly its to reduce microbubbles from even getting to the baffles

 

[galvezsurfer33]

Pics Finally

so im still waiting on this tank to cycle before i move all the livestock over, get the t5's installed for supplemental lunar lighting and the rest of the rock in to the cube!

 

[galvezsurfer33]

that was before chris set me up with a 14k thanks chris!

 

[galvezsurfer33]

updates

heres the tank now!

 

[flexrac]

Nice!

 

[galvezsurfer33]

I just did my first dosing of Ca, Mg, and Alk with the BulkReefSupply.com two gallon recipe one kit.
Im just dosing with a syringe since the tank is so little. I'll be getting the levels up for now in preparations for harder corals and a Green Crocea! <- Like Electric Freakin' Green


So did the math main+sump=16Gallons!

 

[RR-MAN]

I like the green carpet.

First, find out the consumption rate for your tank when it comes to Alkalinity and Calcium. For now, just monitor the Alkalinity because it's the most critical. Calcium and Magnesium can be adjusted later on slowly.

Since your tank is only 16/g…take it easy when it comes to dosing.

 

[galvezsurfer33]

Well i picked up my larger clown from anthonyb and they paired up almost instantly!!! the little clown did the seizure submission thing and from then on they have been all up in the anemone! pics soon!

 

[AnthonyB]

WOOT WOOT thats what i was hopping you would say def happy for you and the clown nice meeting you bro good luck with the tank

 

[galvezsurfer33]

PICS of the new clown!!!

So some of these are from outside the tank and theres some algea on the glass but the ones inside were pretty close. Its my Roomates camera so didnt know / want to change the settings but this should give you some size comparisons and again my anemone decided to move.
The Galaxia looks alot better the color looks washed due to t5 blues that were the only fixtures on. The 150MH deff has made the galaxia go crazy! im finding all these little polyps pop up everywhere on the frag

so apparently the camera im using has a pretty good macro setting ill have to mess with

 

[galvezsurfer33]

More Pics

Sorry they move alot but i think these are a little better