ilektrik22
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nope did everything the same, Just mixed it in the sump rather then in my usual bucket ( not enough room in the bucket)
Sump/fuge plans....will this work?
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IAP Brian
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Oh come on now... it takes at least 100gal to qualify as a flood! 
It is truely amazing how big a mess 2 gal can make isn't it?
Good luck. The CPR overflows are pretty nice once you get them set up right. Some people will only use the CPR style and some people have had it with pump failures, aqualifters dying every 3 months and will only use u-tube style. Whatever works for you is the important part.
It is truely amazing how big a mess 2 gal can make isn't it?Good luck. The CPR overflows are pretty nice once you get them set up right. Some people will only use the CPR style and some people have had it with pump failures, aqualifters dying every 3 months and will only use u-tube style. Whatever works for you is the important part.
Haole
"Village Idiot"
Yep, I'm one of those u-tube style people.
Hearing what it takes just to keep a CPR working scares me.
After having so many years of experience with my siphon overflow, I rather recomend people to get a reef ready tank or have one drilled.
Just my two pennies...
Hearing what it takes just to keep a CPR working scares me.
After having so many years of experience with my siphon overflow, I rather recomend people to get a reef ready tank or have one drilled.
Just my two pennies...
ilektrik22
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well to give the CRP credit, it wasn't it's fault, it was mine, i didn't put the overflow pipe in the sump properly, so it kinda fell out when i started the siphon...my bad, but were not going to talk about that right?
so far with my mock "power shutdowns" everything has started back up properly.
now if i could only figure out why my corals and featherdusters look sickly...
so far with my mock "power shutdowns" everything has started back up properly.
now if i could only figure out why my corals and featherdusters look sickly...
Haole
"Village Idiot"
Okay, no more talking about scary siphon overflows.
Since you mentioned that your water parameters are a little out of balance, and that your newly added sump/fuge and return pump has created more flow in your display tank, maybe your corals and worms are trying to readjust to these changes. Try not to panic just yet. There’s not much else you can do but observe. If you feel so compelled to do something about this than maybe do a water change. Consider this as one of those times where your patience is being tested.
Since you mentioned that your water parameters are a little out of balance, and that your newly added sump/fuge and return pump has created more flow in your display tank, maybe your corals and worms are trying to readjust to these changes. Try not to panic just yet. There’s not much else you can do but observe. If you feel so compelled to do something about this than maybe do a water change. Consider this as one of those times where your patience is being tested.
ilektrik22
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alright
I'm waiting patiently....patience patience...crap this means i can't add all the new rock i picked up.....
I'm waiting patiently....patience patience...crap this means i can't add all the new rock i picked up.....
Haole
"Village Idiot"
I don’t see any reason why you couldn’t put the new rock in.
It’s cured though, right?
It’s cured though, right?
Haole
"Village Idiot"
That’s a valid point, Meche. It’s hard telling what kind of curing process this new rock has gone through already... If any...
I guess I’m just as anxious as she is at seeing this up and running.
Put the rocks down, Yvonne... Maintain your composure.
I guess I’m just as anxious as she is at seeing this up and running.
Put the rocks down, Yvonne... Maintain your composure.
ilektrik22
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hummm, well I didn't read that post in time....
Meche your so logical and patient, I wish I could be like that
Well I put the rocks in ( just finished, did it before reading the post) oops!! but atleast my corals are starting to open up...that's good right?
the rocks are from a local guy(10 minute drive away) who's shutting down his 3 200g tanks and 200g fuge, I picked them up and immediatly placed them in a tube with saltwater, powerhead and heater( they were in there since friday). I really wanted them to go into the tank before anything on them started to die. NOt really impatience...I'll pass it off as...okay impatience but logical impatience
I've bought most of my rock of this guy and have never had any problems( except for bubble algea and tons of sponges, which are good but there was this one really ugly black one that looked like and oil slick...tangent)
Too sum it up the tank is starting to look better and I'm less conserned that I killed everything. It's still a bit cloudy. I had to test if the overflow/return would work correctly during a power shutdown (made a new batch of clouds) since no one will be home tomorrow, and my power flickers alot, alls good.
And here are some pics of the new setup
forgot to bookmark the pic site, will post in a second
Meche your so logical and patient, I wish I could be like that
Well I put the rocks in ( just finished, did it before reading the post) oops!! but atleast my corals are starting to open up...that's good right?
the rocks are from a local guy(10 minute drive away) who's shutting down his 3 200g tanks and 200g fuge, I picked them up and immediatly placed them in a tube with saltwater, powerhead and heater( they were in there since friday). I really wanted them to go into the tank before anything on them started to die. NOt really impatience...I'll pass it off as...okay impatience but logical impatience
I've bought most of my rock of this guy and have never had any problems( except for bubble algea and tons of sponges, which are good but there was this one really ugly black one that looked like and oil slick...tangent)
Too sum it up the tank is starting to look better and I'm less conserned that I killed everything. It's still a bit cloudy. I had to test if the overflow/return would work correctly during a power shutdown (made a new batch of clouds) since no one will be home tomorrow, and my power flickers alot, alls good.
And here are some pics of the new setup
forgot to bookmark the pic site, will post in a second
ilektrik22
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okay so not a shot of anything important except "tank" who will no longer be able to knock over/steal any of my corals for his tunnel reinforcement ( he's really cool actually)
And here's a pic of my mad tank and some loverly cloudyness (everything is starting to open up, and once I put the skimmer into the sump there was fewer microbubbles aggrivating my corals...corals are alot like red headed women...am I allowed to say that?)
Here's a close up of the fuge in plant action ( also picked everything up from the same guy) and my sand that has made my tank hate me.
And here's are wall in the computer room( the powercords will be attached to the wall once my boyfriend "finds" the drill )
And here's a pic of my mad tank and some loverly cloudyness (everything is starting to open up, and once I put the skimmer into the sump there was fewer microbubbles aggrivating my corals...corals are alot like red headed women...am I allowed to say that?)
Here's a close up of the fuge in plant action ( also picked everything up from the same guy) and my sand that has made my tank hate me.
And here's are wall in the computer room( the powercords will be attached to the wall once my boyfriend "finds" the drill
) 
I don't see a problem with that. From an established tank and only 10min worth of die off, I'd put it in too.
I love the set up!
That rock wall along the back of your tank looks quite realistic. I'm glad to see your fuge up and running well. Good luck!ilektrik22
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thanks
I really like this setup better, lots of holes and places for the fish and shrimp to crawl around it, it's amazing how much rock you can put in and still have swimming room, I think there's close to 60lbs in the main and 20 in the sump.
I have one more question, can you put shells into a tank?as long as their washed, and how would you suggest washing them?( alot of people have given me shells, nice ones from their trips, I was thinking of putting them in the sump, more places for pods to hide out in( definetly NOT going to be putting them in anyime soon though )
Also some one gave me this, will this be safe to put into the sump? It was alive at one point but is no longer, but would be nice at the back of the sump for decoration.
I really like this setup better, lots of holes and places for the fish and shrimp to crawl around it, it's amazing how much rock you can put in and still have swimming room, I think there's close to 60lbs in the main and 20 in the sump.
I have one more question, can you put shells into a tank?as long as their washed, and how would you suggest washing them?( alot of people have given me shells, nice ones from their trips, I was thinking of putting them in the sump, more places for pods to hide out in( definetly NOT going to be putting them in anyime soon though
)Also some one gave me this, will this be safe to put into the sump? It was alive at one point but is no longer, but would be nice at the back of the sump for decoration.
Haole
"Village Idiot"
Ah finally! Now you have two tanks to watch!
Back in the day, I used to keep those gorgonian skeletons in my sterile looking fish tanks. They ended up getting coated with micro algae after a while, so I’d expect the same will happen with yours especially with it in your refugium under a redder ended spectrum of lighting. I guess if you take it out periodically and clean it, you could consider it a form of nutrient export. :lol:
Here’s how I use to clean mine and you can do the shells the same way...
Get a bucket and fill it with water then add a cup of cheap unscented bleach. Leave it in the bleach overnight or until clean, then dump it out and rinse everything a few times with water. Then fill the bucket back up again with water and everything in it, then add a declorinator in there to neutralize any left over chlorine/chloramine. Let this sit at least for a few hours to overnight then take everything out and give it the sniff check to make sure you don’t smell any bleach.
Back in the day, I used to keep those gorgonian skeletons in my sterile looking fish tanks.
They ended up getting coated with micro algae after a while, so I’d expect the same will happen with yours especially with it in your refugium under a redder ended spectrum of lighting. I guess if you take it out periodically and clean it, you could consider it a form of nutrient export. :lol: Here’s how I use to clean mine and you can do the shells the same way...
Get a bucket and fill it with water then add a cup of cheap unscented bleach. Leave it in the bleach overnight or until clean, then dump it out and rinse everything a few times with water. Then fill the bucket back up again with water and everything in it, then add a declorinator in there to neutralize any left over chlorine/chloramine. Let this sit at least for a few hours to overnight then take everything out and give it the sniff check to make sure you don’t smell any bleach.
ilektrik22
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okay I've had a sumpular failure...or i'm not sure if it's a failure or not.
My first baffle on my sump has detached from the tank( only on one side, I guess I didn't silicone it enough)
what should I do? Should I just leave it as is, or should I take it out and make a platform for my return pump?
Any help would be great
thank
Yvonne
My first baffle on my sump has detached from the tank( only on one side, I guess I didn't silicone it enough)
what should I do? Should I just leave it as is, or should I take it out and make a platform for my return pump?
Any help would be great
thank
Yvonne
Haole
"Village Idiot"
Oh Yvonne... You haven't started out wth very much luck with this, have you.
Is it one of the pieces that make up your refugium and holds back the sand?
Is it one of the pieces that make up your refugium and holds back the sand?
ilektrik22
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yeah it's the one that holds the sand back. Right now the sand hasn't moved that much. I have a rock in my display at is the right width that I can use as a sand holder backer.
I really don't want to have to take the sump apart, everything out etc, re silicone, wait for it to set and then start that horror back up again ( atleast not after my last starting up the sump and killing half my coral experience!)
I was thinking of pulling out that piece of glass and just making a riser for the pump, say 7 inches above the ground, and place rocks where my second baffle is to keep the cheato's in place.
or should I just risk it and take the sump apart?
I really don't want to have to take the sump apart, everything out etc, re silicone, wait for it to set and then start that horror back up again ( atleast not after my last starting up the sump and killing half my coral experience!)
I was thinking of pulling out that piece of glass and just making a riser for the pump, say 7 inches above the ground, and place rocks where my second baffle is to keep the cheato's in place.
or should I just risk it and take the sump apart?
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Haole
"Village Idiot"
Well... Ultimately it’s your decision, but taking that wall out might shift the sand enough to cause it to cloud up again. Plus, with propping up the pump means you’ll really have to keep an eye your evaporation rate.
