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Jim · 01-19-2004, 07:35 AM

Here are a couple of photos of my tank as it is with some live rock. There are some interesting things happening in it already.

Edited to show pictures in post ~ RL

Brucey · 01-19-2004, 07:48 AM

Jim, you've linked to your thumbnails .... try linking to the Pics themselves
Brucey

Jim · 01-19-2004, 08:21 AM

Thanks Brucey, see if it's any better above

Something Fishy · 01-19-2004, 08:23 AM

Looks like a heck of a start. Great looking tank and stand.

Gina · 01-19-2004, 08:24 AM

Are you going bare bottom or adding sand later? Looks good so far!

Brucey · 01-19-2004, 08:38 AM

I'm assuming your not running a sump. Or is the sump going to be in another room. It's a big advantage to run a sump to increase your water volume and also get all that horrible equipment out of sight.
Brucey

Jim · 01-19-2004, 08:45 AM

Bare bottom for now Gina, when I originally envisaged a marine tank I could see white sand but I've been told it doesn't stay white. I was a bit nervous putting the rock straight onto the glass and I still feel it would be safer to have it sitting on some kind of substrate. For now though, there is something below one of the rocks thats gathering the sediment and pulling it into a pile, the glass base makes it really easy to see it and it's fascinating to watch.

Jim · 01-19-2004, 08:53 AM

Had no plans to run a sump Brucey, don't even know if I could set one up

Gina · 01-19-2004, 09:00 AM

Looks like the way your cabinets are a sump under the tank would be out of the question. I like sumps so, would probably try to figure out how to still have one.

As far as the bottom goes, I have heard of people who have put their live rock on egg crate so that the rock isn't directly on the bottom. They say eventually the egg crate becomes covered in coraline and blends in with the rock.

johnlewis · 01-19-2004, 10:24 AM

Some people put there rocks on staboard which is basically a cutting board that comes in colors.

Maxx · 01-19-2004, 11:58 AM

Looking good Jim!!!!
Nick

cheeks69 · 01-19-2004, 01:42 PM

It looks like you have a Prizm skimmer running on the left corner of the tank am I right or am I seeing things ? Also what size tank is it ?

Jim · 01-19-2004, 01:56 PM

Well spotted Robert, it is a Prizm. The tank is 240 litre / 63.4 US gallon. Compared to everyone elses tanks it is looking a bit bare, but I know it will take time to try and get it right.

fidojoe · 01-19-2004, 02:24 PM

Here, Ill put em up for ya

fidojoe · 01-19-2004, 02:25 PM

Looks like you're off to a good start.

01-19-2004, 07:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jim Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 10 View Gallery Karma Komment	photos Here are a couple of photos of my tank as it is with some live rock. There are some interesting things happening in it already. Edited to show pictures in post ~ RL __________________ Jim Last edited by Jim : 01-19-2004 at 08:20 AM.

01-19-2004, 07:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Jim, you've linked to your thumbnails .... try linking to the Pics themselves Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

01-19-2004, 08:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jim Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 10 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks Brucey, see if it's any better above __________________ Jim

01-19-2004, 08:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,764 View Gallery Karma Komment	Are you going bare bottom or adding sand later? Looks good so far! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

01-19-2004, 08:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	I'm assuming your not running a sump. Or is the sump going to be in another room. It's a big advantage to run a sump to increase your water volume and also get all that horrible equipment out of sight. Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

01-19-2004, 08:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Something Fishy Limpet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 125 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looks like a heck of a start. Great looking tank and stand.

01-19-2004, 08:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jim Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 10 View Gallery Karma Komment	Bare bottom for now Gina, when I originally envisaged a marine tank I could see white sand but I've been told it doesn't stay white. I was a bit nervous putting the rock straight onto the glass and I still feel it would be safer to have it sitting on some kind of substrate. For now though, there is something below one of the rocks thats gathering the sediment and pulling it into a pile, the glass base makes it really easy to see it and it's fascinating to watch. __________________ Jim

01-19-2004, 08:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jim Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 10 View Gallery Karma Komment	Had no plans to run a sump Brucey, don't even know if I could set one up __________________ Jim

01-19-2004, 09:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,764 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looks like the way your cabinets are a sump under the tank would be out of the question. I like sumps so, would probably try to figure out how to still have one. As far as the bottom goes, I have heard of people who have put their live rock on egg crate so that the rock isn't directly on the bottom. They say eventually the egg crate becomes covered in coraline and blends in with the rock. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

01-19-2004, 10:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
johnlewis Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton, MI USA Posts: 448 View Gallery Karma Komment	Some people put there rocks on staboard which is basically a cutting board that comes in colors.

01-19-2004, 11:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looking good Jim!!!! Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

01-19-2004, 01:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	It looks like you have a Prizm skimmer running on the left corner of the tank am I right or am I seeing things ? Also what size tank is it ? __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

01-19-2004, 01:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jim Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 10 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well spotted Robert, it is a Prizm. The tank is 240 litre / 63.4 US gallon. Compared to everyone elses tanks it is looking a bit bare, but I know it will take time to try and get it right. __________________ Jim

01-19-2004, 02:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,581 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here, Ill put em up for ya __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

01-19-2004, 02:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,581 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looks like you're off to a good start. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

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