What Have You Done To Your Tank Lately.

[saltyair]

I thought this my be a cool long term thread we could document the changes to our systems.

4 months ago I started aio bio-pellets - taking gfo off line a week later.
Last week I swapped out my sump/refuge for a bigger sump and no refuge
yesterday I added my final fish (show piece) a blue throated trigger.

 

[Poseidon]

Sold all my coral

 

[TORX]

Added a water change tank this morning. Basically water goes in via T in my manifold and overflows right back into the sump. I just turn a valve to shut off the flow, then put a bucket down and open the other valve. Does 10 gallons. I have a separate 10 gallon to mix fresh salt water, gravity drains into the one tank and turn the first valve again to tie back into the system. Sounds confusing, but works well and will eventually tie it into the drain under the house. And yes, wiring is on my to do list lol.

 

[sunnykita]

brilliant idea !

 

[Poseidon]

Did you drill that 10g torx ??

 

[TORX]

Did you drill that 10g torx ??

It shattered as soon as the bit touched it, but it was not tempered, just went too quick into it I think :/. Tank there is a 15gal. System works like a charm and eventually I will not have to carry buckets at all. Hobby just got easier.

Also just added 4 bangii cardinals, think I am done for fish now.

Next is a new skimmer, hopefully ordering new lights before Christmas.

 

[Poseidon]

Shoot, I could've told you that, 10g is way to hard to drill I've Been told

 

[jeffopentax]

I thought this my be a cool long term thread we could document the changes to our systems.

4 months ago I started aio bio-pellets - taking gfo off line a week later.
Last week I swapped out my sump/refuge for a bigger sump and no refuge
yesterday I added my final fish (show piece) a blue throated trigger.

Got pics of trigger? Is it male or female? I'm getting a female in a week or so.

 

[scubasteve]

i rigged a peice of eggcrate off the top of my baffles where the overflow area meets my skimmer are and laid a couple peices of knitting mesh for a makeshift algae scrubber will add a pic after work

 

[Poseidon]

Got pics of trigger? Is it male or female? I'm getting a female in a week or so.

I would get a male , much more vivid and pronounced colours

 

[jeffopentax]

I would get a male , much more vivid and pronounced colours

I agree the males have bolder colour, but I'm getting it with a few other fish in a trade for my 135g. Doesn't have a male.

 

[Neopimp]

I cleaned my skimmer cup...

recently had to replace the drivers on my led build I did. Kind of disappointed that they only lasted a couple years

 

[averhoog]

Have been building up my corals in the tank lately bought a bunch lately and I tank is now full enought got doser dialed in and traded off the fish I didn't Like and got the ones I wanted

 

[harleymike]

I cleaned my skimmer cup...

recently had to replace the drivers on my led build I did. Kind of disappointed that they only lasted a couple years

I have had 2 of the 3 i bought fail. Not too impressed. But they are a no name type one. I figured they were cheap.

 

[monizb]

Added some new coral

 

[chief hill]

I'll play. Added some corals from Canada Corals. Started Dosing a few weeks ago. I have added a few new fish. Red Coris wrasse, sailfin tang, and a wingnut yellow eye kole tang.

 

[reefgeek]

got my DIY led fixture up and running along with creating my apex fusion homepage, will try to get a vid posted later tonight.

 

[saltyair]

Added a water change tank this morning. Basically water goes in via T in my manifold and overflows right back into the sump. I just turn a valve to shut off the flow, then put a bucket down and open the other valve. Does 10 gallons. I have a separate 10 gallon to mix fresh salt water, gravity drains into the one tank and turn the first valve again to tie back into the system. Sounds confusing, but works well and will eventually tie it into the drain under the house. And yes, wiring is on my to do list lol.

Very cool - hmm might have a new project

 

[saltyair]

Got pics of trigger? Is it male or female? I'm getting a female in a week or so.

He has been very skidish will post asap - I have seen females and they are not colourful - if you have the room get a pair

 

[saltyair]

Sweet set up

I'll play. Added some corals from Canada Corals. Started Dosing a few weeks ago. I have added a few new fish. Red Coris wrasse, sailfin tang, and a wingnut yellow eye kole tang.

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