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Thanks for that info guys, i am pretty keen to get one, maybe later once i get the rock in etc. Onto the rock... Im gunna need about 10 (ish) kilos of rock.... I dont want to buy it dead and cycle it, i want it live :lol: I thought the LFS sold it live (the lady told me they did until i rang and asked again and said no :evil: ) So i now need to buy it from somewhere else. Anybody here got any live rock for sale?? If you do, could you please PM me how much you want per kilo.... Im presuming live rock can be shipped???

I gave up counting from that last pic at 11..... :lol: Well done man

Would this be allright???... The idea is to have the cord, inside some pvc pipe, completely sealed, running from the pond to the house where it comes back out of the pipe, so it can then go inside and be plugged into an rcd.... The red line is the cord from the pump, the blue lines are the top and bottom of the pvc pipe... the rest is self-explanatory...

Why is it dangerous?? If the cable is dug under ground, run into the house in a good way, and plugged into an rcd. how is it dangerous??

Update: Tank is filled with the heater and filter on also. I have a double sponge filter, a jebo heater and also a 520 LPH powerhead for water movement, can even put the filter attachment onto it if i feel like it :lol: Pics, Well once i get a camera, i wil take pics....

OK. So i have the tank empty and ready, The HOB filter ready, The heating and lighting ready, The circulation ready And the skimmer should be in the mail now i think. So tonight i am going to get some NSW from the harbour jetti (sp?) Next weekend i will buy the live rock.... After seeing Steve-s' nano build thread, I am considering using a SCWD from my 1200 lph powerhead i have for the tank. Couple questions: 1. Where do i get a SCWD from and aprox how much will it cost? 2. I think I remember reading that they reduce your flow by about half, Is this true, and if it is, is it practical for me to use one you reckon?? Im going to have zoo's and mushys in the tank, ust incase that info helps to whether it would be good or not. Thanks Rogan

Unfortunately yes, but i have a computer fan i will use to blow the surface.....

I am not going to use the HOB filter anymore anyways, im using it on my marine tank :lol: Im just guna use a double sponge filter i think. Thanks for all your help guys, I have the rocks and pots and gravel and wood in and have it al setup nicely, minus the water.... :lol: I just need to wait until i free up a heater from another tank then i will start it....

I am just about to setup my 15 gallon nano :lol: :lol: Nice looking tank BTW steve, I like how you have used the SCWD, never would have thought of that, may be something i could use in my 60L nano.........

You mean breaking the camera?? :lol: :lol: Nice pics BTW, but as caryl said, need to pay better attention to the glass cleaning

Hey man Its looking good so far, I cant wait for more pics of the setup etc. make sure you take heaps!! I am in the process of setting up a 60L nano sorta tank. Hoping to keep mainly zoos and a few softies. Keep us updated.

You could sell them on trademe as a rear new breed for $100 Each, Someone is bound to buy them........... Nice pics BTW 8)

Realy?? Cooooool 8)

This is sort of what i would like my tank to look like :lol: Would i be able to keep zoos in such a simple tank??

My salt tank will offivialy start in 2 weeks.... 8) Then i will be one of you!!! Muahahahaha.... I cant wait to start it, the help i get from some of you saltys is awesome!!!!

Are you actualy only running one bubble per minute or do you mean second??

I realy want this tank just for a few mushrooms mainly, and at the end of the year, upgrade to bigger and better things. The tank will have a skimmer, I am buying shaneo's one off him. He is a legend 8) Thanks for the info bout that bottled water zev, Will keep it in mind.

:-? :-? not me aye ??

Yer, I can buy it from one of the LFS, not sure on prices but It would probably end up cheaper than petrol to hamz and back :lol: If i buy 3 KG's of live rock from the LFS and then buy another 3 KG's of dead rock can i chuck them all in the tank and be sweet? how long will it take to cycle?? Will 10KGs do the tank ??

Wee tenticle things... Aiptasia lucky you... I am setting up my 15 gallon nano in a couple weeks, Cant wait

looking good penejane. You may have seen the new thread i started about setting one up. I will start mine in about 2 weeks i think

thanks very much for that JDM. All i am realy wanting to keep is a few softys, with a couple small fish (ie, perc clowns) and a shrimp if practical. Im going to use a 1200 LPH powerhead in it for water movement, along with the HOB filter which can be used for carbon, plus the HOB skimmer. I would realy apreciate some rock if you could spare it, Would it be enough for the tank or would i still need more?? If it is a suitable amount i might make a road trip over for it, otherwise, just buy it live from the LFS. It is a cheap way to start, and i will get the bug, I pretty much already have it At the end of the year, i get to bring my 3 foot tank stand/cabinet home from school, so i will upgrade the saltwater tank to that. I have started reading some nano-reef sites, plus heaps of other articles in saltwater reefs. Im quite keen to start with just this tank, then upgrade to a 200 + litre system at the end of the year, complete with MH and sump 8) I will do 30% water changes each week, topping up with bottled water every few days when it needs it. Can i collect about 100L's of NSW at a time and use what i need, and save the rest for the next week or does that not work? Do i need to heat it before putting it in the tank?? Do i need salt mix at all, ie. would i ever use it? Sorry for all the questions, but as you may understand, i want to get it right the first time....

Nope, I am deciding to go with the smaller tank for now, just because of the cost the rock will be etc. I am going to start it with rock, water, heater & powerhead, whilst i build up other items like skimmer and lighting.... Anybody local got any rock for sale :lol: I am also keen on that skimmer shaneo, Im only going to have 2 clowns and a shrimp in the tank so it will be prety lightly stocked i think. I just want to keep some low light corals (if there is such a thing) and some mushrooms.

My other option, is to spend a little bit more $$ (probably ending up to be alot)(alot that i dont have) and setup a 120L tank as saltwater. I would need more powerheads (which wont be alot as i have a few) a skimmer definately (use the one from shaneo???) More live rock than the other tank ($$$$) And better lighting (i have a spare 150W Metal halide, But only with a 3000K bulb....) Hmmmmm, What do you think??? :lol: Do any of you saltys have old 150W DE bulbs you dont use anymore because you have got new ones that you could sell me cheaper?? I dont mind older bulbs :lol:

sweet!! ill take it. Does it come with pump or is it air driven???? does it work :lol: Probly better to PM me