School Tank Progress - Page 8

Rougiem · 06-14-2005, 11:48 PM

Craig: well we like to have fun! I will be in most of the week in the morning. So that would be the best time. Suppose to have the new lights in so K and I will be working on that. Let me know what works for you.

Cheers!

Rougiem · 06-15-2005, 03:18 PM

Powerhead Placement Advice:

I just picked up 2 2100 GPH powerheads for our tank since we are so "undercirculated". Take a look at post #84 and look at the full tank shot. Any suggestions where to put them?

My thinking was in the back on the far left and back far right of the tank.

Thanks!

Cheers!

Woodstock · 06-15-2005, 03:32 PM

Wow..you don't procrastinate do you!!!

That sounds like the best placement to me.

Rougiem · 06-15-2005, 04:36 PM

Thanks Woody! Neither do you by always providing one of the first responses( Like your new avitar by the way..)!

My error on the powerheads. They are 692 GPH and after doing some research on our pumps they are more around 1000 GPH. That give us roughly (once I get the new power heads in today or tomorrow) a turnover of 13 times per hour. This is much better!

Cheers!

Craig Manoukian · 06-15-2005, 05:35 PM

Angle the power heads from each back corner diaganally to the middle of the front glass. Place them so the flow is above your rock work. You are one rockin' reefer Rodg!

Rougiem · 06-15-2005, 11:01 PM

Craig: Thanks for the advice! I will do! I am going to put them in tomorrow amd get things moving in there! He He He

Let you know how it goes.

Cheers!

Rougiem · 06-20-2005, 02:25 PM

Weekly Update:

New pictures of the tank reaquascaped (left, right, full tank shot).

We have placed in new power heads as you can see in the picture and the rearrangement of rock is hoped to increase our tank flow.

New lights should be in this week (2 36" 250 watt MHs). We are going to hang them from the ceiling with hooks and chains...on a piece of wood.

Tested Ca levels and we are 540ppm. A bit high but I also have the same situtation in my home tank. I have tested the KH at home - 143ppm. We need to get an alkalinity test kit to compare to the Ca levels. (I had to order it).

Comments and suggestions are always welcome!

Cheers!

Woodstock · 06-20-2005, 02:47 PM

Rodger, I just scrolled through this thread so I could compare the new scaping with the old and I must say, I like what you've done!! It is giving me ideas for my tank when I replace the rock this fall... Thanks!

Rougiem · 06-20-2005, 07:29 PM

Thanks Woody!

Hoping Craig pipes in on this update. Curious to see what Ca levels he has in his tank.

Cheers!

KimPossible · 06-20-2005, 08:34 PM

OOOoohhh, I luv it! Way to go Rodge!

Gina · 06-21-2005, 05:49 AM

Very nice! I really like the change!! Someday, I hope to have a 220 and I already have a plan drawn down!

Rougiem · 06-21-2005, 01:15 PM

Thanks Kim and Gina!

Humm...Slight cloudiness to the tank since we redid it. You can see it a bit in yesterday's pictures. I am wondering what this may be due to. Maybe it is still settling?

Cheers!

Woodstock · 06-21-2005, 01:29 PM

Patience young Jedi

It is probably the tiny particles of sand still settling. Try wiping the inside of the glass too; there could be dust settled on it making the water appear more cloudy.

Rougiem · 06-21-2005, 03:27 PM

Master Woody:

I will make it so! As a young padawan...I must look to my masters for knowledge....The force is strong in me...BUT I AM NOT A JEDI.....YET!

Cheers!

Woodstock · 06-21-2005, 03:53 PM

06-14-2005, 11:48 PM	#106 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Craig: well we like to have fun! I will be in most of the week in the morning. So that would be the best time. Suppose to have the new lights in so K and I will be working on that. Let me know what works for you. Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

06-15-2005, 03:18 PM	#107 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Powerhead Placement Advice: I just picked up 2 2100 GPH powerheads for our tank since we are so "undercirculated". Take a look at post #84 and look at the full tank shot. Any suggestions where to put them? My thinking was in the back on the far left and back far right of the tank. Thanks! Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

06-15-2005, 03:32 PM	#108 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,857 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Wow..you don't procrastinate do you!!! That sounds like the best placement to me. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Thanks Woody! Neither do you by always providing one of the first responses( Like your new avitar by the way..)! My error on the powerheads. They are 692 GPH and after doing some research on our pumps they are more around 1000 GPH. That give us roughly (once I get the new power heads in today or tomorrow) a turnover of 13 times per hour. This is much better! Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress Last edited by Rougiem : 06-19-2005 at 08:03 PM.

06-15-2005, 05:35 PM	#110 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,903 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Angle the power heads from each back corner diaganally to the middle of the front glass. Place them so the flow is above your rock work. You are one rockin' reefer Rodg! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Craig: Thanks for the advice! I will do! I am going to put them in tomorrow amd get things moving in there! He He He Let you know how it goes. Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

06-20-2005, 02:47 PM	#113 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,857 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Rodger, I just scrolled through this thread so I could compare the new scaping with the old and I must say, I like what you've done!! It is giving me ideas for my tank when I replace the rock this fall... Thanks! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

06-20-2005, 07:29 PM	#114 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Thanks Woody! Hoping Craig pipes in on this update. Curious to see what Ca levels he has in his tank. Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

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KimPossible Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 2,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	OOOoohhh, I luv it! Way to go Rodge! __________________ Kim ~My environment is a product of myself~

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Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Thanks Kim and Gina! Humm...Slight cloudiness to the tank since we redid it. You can see it a bit in yesterday's pictures. I am wondering what this may be due to. Maybe it is still settling? Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

06-21-2005, 01:29 PM	#118 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,857 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Patience young Jedi It is probably the tiny particles of sand still settling. Try wiping the inside of the glass too; there could be dust settled on it making the water appear more cloudy. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

06-21-2005, 03:53 PM	#120 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,857 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	__________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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