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Awesome build mate! cant wait till I move somewhere with a big enough space... untill then I will stick with my small 30gal tank :P Anyway, im...
Thanks That is what I thought, just wanted to make sure I expect a couple more weeks before I add any livestock, but we will see :D
OK system has be running for a week, with uncured live rock. I've been doing the water tests and ammonia has gone down to 0-0.1mg/l Nitrate is...
Just done some tests and here are the results: Ammonia - 0.1mg/l Nitrate - 20-50mg/l Nitrite - 1.6mg/l pH - 8 Ammonia has dropped very well, the...
Ok have now noticed a rather large bloom of green alge. Is this ok? It's all over sand rocks and the Walls. Will the cuc clean it? Thanks
Oh crap! Just got home from a 12 hour shift to find the flexible pipe from the overflow box somehow moved out of the sump and now half the tank is on...
I've got a 30gallon tank recently set up. All I got was a 300mm square bio cube, put my overflow pipe in heater goes in, skimmer in... 1-2 kg lr and...
Got a problem with the overflow box! Got up this morning and it wasn't working, perhaps a small leak? But it's not visible... Is there some sort of...
Temperature is pushing 81F at certain times with the heating on... If i changed the temperature on the heater down by 1 or 2 would this accomodate...
Thanks all, only thing I dislike is that background didn't stick properly and has air bubbles. Shoul have just used tape
Thanks guys, I will push the rock down deeper so it touches the bottom also is the pH a little low? Thanks /Sabe
well the rock work is all balanced, there is no marine sealant or drilling used, so it probably isnt very stable... i will probably get some stuff to...
Ah nice, know of any Uk reef clubs? cant find any! :/ Well i got home, and have taken a few pictures Also done a few tests, not done them all as i...
In Norfolk, east England. You also from England? Thanks for the comments
Woke up this morning and it looked beautiful!! Unfortunately I was in a rush to get to work, so I will post a update picture tonight :D
Raw shrimp, noted :) How do you mean make sure its secure? by use of drilling? or other method? And all liquid tests mate. :) Yep I expect the cycle...
Thanks man, There are a few gaps where I would rather see rock in my formation at the moment, I will probably fix it. Thanks for the advice on the...
realised there is a minature hole in a corner on the U bend, will seal it tomorrow. Thanks for the help guys
Well here we go after a long time of reading up and envying everyone elses tanks, I have managed to set my own up. I've started relatively small as...
The return is to quick if anything, so an unlevel overflow box can cause this? if so that will be the cause as it doesnt sit square properly. Any...
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