20 gallon long with 20 gallon sump

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  1. cira050

    cira050 Torch Coral

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    and some more pictures
     

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  3. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    your tank looks good
    i also dig your sump its cool
    what kind of corals you planning?
    a fellow teenager ;D
     
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  4. asking4trouble

    asking4trouble Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Nice job mate, having all the stuff in the cupboard is awesome. Hate when a tank looks like a science experiment. Well done!
     
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  5. cira050

    cira050 Torch Coral

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    Tank Parameters:

    Nitrate:0
    Nitrite:0
    Ammonia:0
    PH:8.4
    Sal: 1.025
    Need a Calcium Test

    Thanks for the responses everyone. Jake, i dont know what corals im getting i just know im getting a lot of small frags. Ill get back to you on that tomorrow when their purchased :) And yes, the tank in the closet is very very convenient. For the water changes, the chemical adding, the water testing, and the maintenance. Its set up all thanks to everyone on this site!
     
  6. cira050

    cira050 Torch Coral

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    I also want to add one more thing. I have had an extra powerhead in my room for a while and i was going to just find a place for it in my dads 100 gallon but i tried something today and it worked really well. I know most of you already do this but weekly, just plug in a powerhead and slowly go over every rock making sure you get all the debree. It works like a charm and kept my tank really clean now. Its a really good maintenance technique and will protect your aquarium from nitrates and eventually nitrites.
     
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  7. PJSATC86

    PJSATC86 Flamingo Tongue

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    Hey! Nice Tank. Like most have said before but I just have to say it I love the sump in the closet. What overflow did you use?
     
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  9. cira050

    cira050 Torch Coral

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    Thanks again. I am using a ESHOPPS PF-300
     
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  10. cira050

    cira050 Torch Coral

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    ok tomorrow i am upgrading to Koralia 1 powerheads. 2 of them. I am also getting more coral. I have $225 saved away so im going to my LFS tomorrow
     
  11. PJSATC86

    PJSATC86 Flamingo Tongue

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    Exciting! Have fun at the LFS tomorrow.
     
  12. cira050

    cira050 Torch Coral

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    ok well it hasn't been a while since ive posted anything on this thread so im going to update you all. My 20 gallon DT got a hole on the bottom of it and my mom screamed down to me and said, "RYAN GET UP HERE YOUR TANK IS POURING OUT WATER!!!" So i came and cleaned it up with her assistance and to make a long story short, i have a 22 gallon CADLIGHT on its way going to get here tuesday. I put the water and LR in my 20 gallon sump for now until the tank comes. The sand is in a 5 gallon bucket. My fish are in my dads 40 gallon for now. To look at the glass half full, I cant wait till my new tank gets here!!!!

    I got the 22 gallon with 56 watt T5 HO lighting and the matching stand. I was going to get the 96 watt but i had to pay for it all so i only had $400 saved up for the new tank :) (it was just my birthday + i had money saved up). The total for everything + shipping is $408.00. Shipping for 95 LBS was only $50. Not bad. Heres the beauty:
    CADLIGHTS
    Ill make a thread on that once it comes