September 22, 200521 yr Author comment_66724 I have got Sump in place. New rock cycling! Time to be patient...I hate being patient!! Total sump volume = 351 litres, (At the level shown) Report
September 23, 200521 yr Author comment_66737 Ordered the unit for the main tank. I am building it!! The top is a 2200 x 800x 40 piece of black granite! Sitting on varnished Macrocarpa legstands. Report
September 23, 200521 yr Author comment_66741 1.5 tonne trailer unit that will probably rust rather quickly!!! Tank holds 1000 litres. Report
September 23, 200521 yr comment_66743 Well a bit of a monstrosity but it will certainly save you a few bucks. How fast did it fill up for you the other night? Report
September 23, 200521 yr comment_66763 same one i had to fill the Q room, used a BIG bilge pump fille it in 12 mins Downgraded to a 350L one thats more practical, still dont use it tho. Report
September 25, 200521 yr Author comment_67042 Filling with a 1000 GPH bilge pump. Takes 20 minutes to fill to about the 900litre mark. not too bad, I wouldnt get a bigger pump in the top opening anyway....Nice to sit back and admire the harbour late at night anyway....quite pleasant! Report
September 25, 200521 yr comment_67134 Yes it's good therapy collecting down there at night! Peaceful & relaxing. Report
September 25, 200521 yr Author comment_67176 My Nitrites are skyrocketing already,. and ammonia dropping quick.....seems too quick for me.... Any ideas why this would happen so quick? Its only been a week. Semi cured i suppose, maybe stuff doesnt die that badly after all. Report
September 25, 200521 yr comment_67182 Just chill out and leave it. test in a few months when you are ready. Report
September 27, 200521 yr Author comment_67515 Added Microlene filter today, which feeds automatic leveling system for evaporation. Also added yellow belly damsel into tank to assist cycling. Tank is in full sun all day, so will be very natural to the fish! Granite slab for display tank should be ready by saturday. Sump is fully covered, so evaporation will be minimal. once connected to display, things will change! Report
September 27, 200521 yr comment_67516 added yellow belly damsel into tank to assist cycling How does he assist with cycling? Report
September 27, 200521 yr Author comment_67519 he poos for me! and the Nitrosomonas eats it up....you should know that Reef. Keeps the biological system turning. Report
September 27, 200521 yr comment_67521 There is plenty of "poo" in those rocks for bacteria to eat. Report
September 27, 200521 yr Author comment_67527 i still prefer to have a constant source of poo. This rock was only 4 days out of an established system, so was pretty clean. The ammonia is gone already and the nitrobacter is half way kicked in. I still need to feed the ammonia. Report
September 27, 200521 yr comment_67528 I think a small damsel is going to do squat for the amount of rock you have. might need 50 damsels to produce enough waste. just get some ammonia to dose the tank Report
September 27, 200521 yr Author comment_67531 still better to feed the bacteria with something, rather than nothing.... Just how I like to do things....each to their own eh? Report
September 27, 200521 yr Author comment_67561 sun.....??and the problem...apart from algae is? what? it is only temp. til i finis the box...... am i missing something here? Report
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