New to...well everything! - Page 5

CREEPIN · 02-27-2008, 09:04 AM

im going to do a full water check today when i get home from work...found my blue damsel dead in my tank...

CREEPIN · 02-27-2008, 11:32 AM

one more question lol

where can i find a list of components (fuge ect..) i may need in my tank and what they are for??

CREEPIN · 02-27-2008, 02:48 PM

michael_cb_125 · 02-27-2008, 03:15 PM

Here are some things you will NEED!

Tank
Stand
Canopy
Protein Skimmer
Sump
Return Pump
Plumbing Supplies
Powerheads
Live Rock
Sand
Refugium (not a must, but really helps out)
Calcium Reactor/Kalk Reactor/other calcium dosing method)
Chemical Media Reactor (again not a must, but will really make life easier)
Overflow Pipes
Return Pipes
LIGHTING (this category depends on what you want to keep as far as corals go. MH T5 PC LED)
Other random maintenance gear.

If you have any questions on brands or what things are used for just ask!!
~Michael

CREEPIN · 02-27-2008, 03:18 PM

thanks...well be looking into those things!

CREEPIN · 02-27-2008, 04:20 PM

i was doin some research, and i'm jus gonna do a couple of upgrades to the biocube while i save for my future tank..

what skimmer u guys reccomend?? i know BC has one for my 14, any good?

michael_cb_125 · 02-27-2008, 04:40 PM

CREEPIN · 02-27-2008, 04:47 PM

oops...biocube**

michael_cb_125 · 02-27-2008, 04:49 PM

IMO all of the skimmers made by the aquarium companies are junk. for example Current usa makes the fisson nano skimmer, which is JUNK. I would look for a quality HOB. Is your tank the one with the hood, or the pod fixture?
If you have the all in one hood a HOB will not work.
~Michael

CREEPIN · 02-27-2008, 04:50 PM

yeah mine is hooded

michael_cb_125 · 02-27-2008, 04:57 PM

Hummmmmmm....... I know saphire used to makea nano skimmer, but I think that they are out of business now. I would look on nano tuners website. Maybe give them a call. They will be more knowledgeable on Nano skimmers that I will.

zeus_roush · 02-27-2008, 04:58 PM

now i dont know but while i was looking at skimmers for your tank i read this article.

Does A Nano Reef Need A Protein Skimmer | Aquarists Online | Saltwater Aquarium Resources And Information

CREEPIN · 02-27-2008, 05:30 PM

so basicly i dont NEED one but it would be nice?

ok...i'm gonna remove 1/4 of my bioballs and put some live rock pieces...good idea for starts??

zeus_roush · 02-27-2008, 05:40 PM

yeah i would think. iam not really sure on the process of removing bio balls. when i took mine out i had nothing in the tank.

CREEPIN · 02-28-2008, 02:58 PM

ok...i tested my water yesterday and guess what??

everything was FINE!! except i had to add a little fresh water...but thats it!!

incredible!

02-27-2008, 09:04 AM	#61 (permalink)
CREEPIN Cabbage Leather Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami FL Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to...well everything! im going to do a full water check today when i get home from work...found my blue damsel dead in my tank...

02-27-2008, 11:32 AM	#62 (permalink)
CREEPIN Cabbage Leather Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami FL Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to...well everything! one more question lol where can i find a list of components (fuge ect..) i may need in my tank and what they are for??

02-27-2008, 02:48 PM	#63 (permalink)
CREEPIN Cabbage Leather Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami FL Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to...well everything! bump

02-27-2008, 03:15 PM	#64 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to...well everything! Here are some things you will NEED! Tank Stand Canopy Protein Skimmer Sump Return Pump Plumbing Supplies Powerheads Live Rock Sand Refugium (not a must, but really helps out) Calcium Reactor/Kalk Reactor/other calcium dosing method) Chemical Media Reactor (again not a must, but will really make life easier) Overflow Pipes Return Pipes LIGHTING (this category depends on what you want to keep as far as corals go. MH T5 PC LED) Other random maintenance gear. If you have any questions on brands or what things are used for just ask!! ~Michael __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

02-27-2008, 03:18 PM	#65 (permalink)
CREEPIN Cabbage Leather Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami FL Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to...well everything! thanks...well be looking into those things!

02-27-2008, 04:20 PM	#66 (permalink)
CREEPIN Cabbage Leather Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami FL Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to...well everything! i was doin some research, and i'm jus gonna do a couple of upgrades to the biocube while i save for my future tank.. what skimmer u guys reccomend?? i know BC has one for my 14, any good?

02-27-2008, 04:40 PM	#67 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to...well everything! Bc? __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

02-27-2008, 04:47 PM	#68 (permalink)
CREEPIN Cabbage Leather Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami FL Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to...well everything! oops...biocube**

02-27-2008, 04:49 PM	#69 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to...well everything! IMO all of the skimmers made by the aquarium companies are junk. for example Current usa makes the fisson nano skimmer, which is JUNK. I would look for a quality HOB. Is your tank the one with the hood, or the pod fixture? If you have the all in one hood a HOB will not work. ~Michael __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

02-27-2008, 04:50 PM	#70 (permalink)
CREEPIN Cabbage Leather Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami FL Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to...well everything! yeah mine is hooded

02-27-2008, 04:57 PM	#71 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to...well everything! Hummmmmmm....... I know saphire used to makea nano skimmer, but I think that they are out of business now. I would look on nano tuners website. Maybe give them a call. They will be more knowledgeable on Nano skimmers that I will. __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

02-27-2008, 04:58 PM	#72 (permalink)
zeus_roush Serpent Star Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: pa Posts: 226 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to...well everything! now i dont know but while i was looking at skimmers for your tank i read this article. Does A Nano Reef Need A Protein Skimmer \| Aquarists Online \| Saltwater Aquarium Resources And Information

02-27-2008, 05:30 PM	#73 (permalink)
CREEPIN Cabbage Leather Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami FL Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to...well everything! so basicly i dont NEED one but it would be nice? ok...i'm gonna remove 1/4 of my bioballs and put some live rock pieces...good idea for starts??

02-27-2008, 05:40 PM	#74 (permalink)
zeus_roush Serpent Star Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: pa Posts: 226 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to...well everything! yeah i would think. iam not really sure on the process of removing bio balls. when i took mine out i had nothing in the tank.

02-28-2008, 02:58 PM	#75 (permalink)
CREEPIN Cabbage Leather Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami FL Posts: 355 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New to...well everything! ok...i tested my water yesterday and guess what?? everything was FINE!! except i had to add a little fresh water...but thats it!! incredible!

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)