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[auqua man]

Looks good man! Is that a converted sump from all-glass?

yea I was very new to reef keeping when I got it so I have made it fit my needs so far.

 

[Krish]

Looks good man...If that is a filter pad you are using in there, make sure to rinse them out every 2-3 days atleast with ro/di water (or old tank water) or replace it so it doesn't work against you and degrade water quality as it builds up with waste

 

[auqua man]

Looks good man...If that is a filter pad you are using in there, make sure to rinse them out every 2-3 days atleast with ro/di water (or old tank water) or replace it so it doesn't work against you and degrade water quality as it builds up with waste

Yea that is all I have for a filter. Good to know I have been changing every 2 weeks oops. Well do you have any better ideas Krish you seem to be the reef god around here.:lol: :lol:

 

[Krish]

LOL!! None that I can think of right now But definately on the filter pads. That actually goes for any prefilter sponges, filter floss, filter socks etc. They all work as biological filters and can really shoot up nitrates if left too long without cleaning. Waste/detritus gets trapped in it and it just breaks down/rotts on that pad which is bad for any tank. I don't even run sponges on any pumps for the same reason

 

[auqua man]

LOL!! None that I can think of right now But definately on the filter pads. That actually goes for any prefilter sponges, filter floss, filter socks etc. They all work as biological filters and can really shoot up nitrates if left too long without cleaning. Waste/detritus gets trapped in it and it just breaks down/rotts on that pad which is bad for any tank. I don't even run sponges on any pumps for the same reason

Good info Krish

I just checked my Nitrates and it is 5 ppm. Not to shure if that is bad or not?

 

[Krish]

5ppm isn't bad at all. 0 is better where corals are concerned, but 5 is a great start. I know people who are happy with 20ppm

 

[toolie]

**** hot little tank auqua man
i like it!
nice flame angle


i noticed lots of condensation in the sump
maybe try and fit some lids.

 

[bangzoom39]

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[bangzoom39]

This is my old setup.

 

[Krish]

Welcome to RF bangzoom39! Thanks for adding in a pic! Was the first link in post#348 that didn't come through the same as the pic you posted in the following post?

 

[bangzoom39]

This is now.

 

[bangzoom39]

Thanks Krish.No its a fresh photo.The one from Photobucket did not work.

 

[bangzoom39]

And here is my tank.

 

[Krish]

Very cool man...

 

[diablo]

bump for the filtration... took me a sec to find it.

why isnt this a sticky?

 

[Krish]

LOL! I should sticky it on the new to reefkeeping forum huh?

 

[coil1002]

Here is mine just a fuge and a skimmer

 

[diablo]

LOL! I should sticky it on the new to reefkeeping forum huh?

sounds good to me. I am setting up my 180 and was trying to get more ideas. its nice to look through all the pics.

 

[auqua man]

**** hot little tank auqua man
i like it!
nice flame angle


i noticed lots of condensation in the sump
maybe try and fit some lids.

Sorry for the mega slow responce but thanks. I have upgraded some since then here is the new sump " filtration system " seems a better fit for my setup.

 

[olsaltybastard]

Mine is in a closet behind the tank.