Texasrob Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Plastic clothes hangers? I'm gonna use that hanger trick, I was gonna order acrylic rods but hangers it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadodge Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 your tank is looking good, cant wait 2 C it lit up. If you wanna start the cycle u can throw a few frozen shrimp in there and let them start the nitrifying cycle. I have enjoyed seeing the progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfennell Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 I already did the frozen shrimp with the rock that is in my QT, and it cycled, there should be at least some bacteria in it coming to the new tank, so it won't be too bad, I will also start just feeding the tank once I get the skimmer working. I did not resolve the apex issues yet. I know what I need to do basically, which is set up an SSH server and forward traffic through it to the house with an always on conection from the house to the server, but I have neither the time nor the knowledge to do it yet. I think there is a picture of it lit up but not 100% full of water on my wifes phone, I will see if she will send it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfennell Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Here we go: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfennell Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 It's less blue then that IRL, the cell didn't pick up the colors well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfennell Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 And here is the tank completely full finally! It is kinda sandy right now, but it is quickly settling down. Andddddd now we wait! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct67stang Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SChrisEV Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 That is awesome! Looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 That looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 That's really awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfennell Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 I am thinking that as I hold my fish in QT that I should be treating them to be 100% sure that I am not missing a spot etc? I have a 60G tank that is cycled with LR, and a HOB skimmer and ATO. I can easily enough use any method, from just observing, to Copper or Hypo but dont want to stress the tank any more then nessecary. On the other hand, I want to keep Larger Ich prone Tangs in a few months as well, so I need to keep the water parasite free.What have others with large tanks who started with everything 100% Ich free done to keep it that way?On a related note, how do I get caulerpa/copepods into the tank and remain 100% sure it is ich free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Looking sexy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 What have others with large tanks who started with everything 100% Ich free done to keep it that way? I would say a 100% 30 - 60 day minimum quarantine would be a good start. I couldn't imagine trying to treat or even remove a bunch of fish in a tank this size if you get ich or something else once it's established. Maybe massive UV and constant garlic in the food although I'd be skeptical of the effectiveness of UV on a tank this size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfennell Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 OK, so the first fish are going in the tank tonight, 23 Chromis that made it through QT (of 30, 4 died in day 1 then three more over the next 2 weeks, all were seeming healthy, no ammonia in the tank, I dunno what happenned). Then I am getting the second batch of fish from Divers den on Thursday.I also hooked up my lights almost properly last night. I can't dim them yet, but at least I can turn each color on and off individually. The tank looks REALLY nice with just the blue/UV on and the total color mixture looks like a very very clean white so that came out great. Pictures tonight when I get some fish in. So far coming Thursday from DD is: Bluelined Rabbitfish Pearly Jawfish Splended Dottyback Purple Stripe Dottyback Social Fairy Wrasse Terminal Phase I will probablly add 2-3 of what I like best from DD when it releases tonight as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 can't wait for the pictures. 23 chromis...ha...i'm trying to figure out if i should try to shoehorn 3 into my system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfennell Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Here are the pics that I got before my battery died. I guess I need to learn to adjust white balance because in some of these pics the lighting is quite white, and in some it is just the UV. They dont look much different... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Beautiful. I have to laugh though. The chromis in the full tank shot look like air bubbles in my tank. but I like the aqua scraping and the way the tank looks in the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Looks awesome sure is one dream tank you have there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfennell Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfennell Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 And here is the new arrivals from last night! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 neat fish. no mistaking those for air bubbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfennell Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 And here is the cat being angry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renman303 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 This is just awesome! Did I see that you were using standard 2"x4" bracing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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