barbianj's stuff Time for a new reef tank

Cool. I'd like to see a picture of it. Ever frag it?

 

Thanks, Seano.

I'm really liking the white bottom. Thinking about lighting it up from underneath as a night light.



I'll let the tank settle overnight and check for level. Got my list for plumbing parts (the first trip, anyway) and hopefully get it filled tomorrow evening. Right now it's 1/3 filled with salt.

 

Didn't have to work too late today, so I got right to work on the plumbing, got the tank filled, up to temp and salt in it. No leaks!

All of the hard work is over, on to the fun part!

I'll let the salt mix in the tank overnight, then turn the flow on a little tomorrow and let it mix in with the rest of the system. If everything looks good, I'll move the Tusk over along with some rocks. I may also move the two angels right away, and let the three of them get settled in for a bit before adding the Goldheart. The Blueline will be last.

This tank will have granite sides like the others, I just haven't decided which color yet.

 

Are you worried about a cycle?

 

Not at all. Without this tank, there is 370 gallons in the system, 670 total (for the FOWLR side). All of the fish and all of the rock are currently in the same system, just in different tanks.

When I emptied the 125 it was shut off from the other tanks so that all of the nasty goodness didn't flow through the rest of the system. The gravel is not being reused. That's where most of the problems come from.

Basically, I got rid of the dirty gravel, and added 300 gallons of fresh water.

 

I was going to ask the same question. I forgot you had your tank all tied together!

 

Ok, I didn't know they were all tied together. I can't wait to see the finished product.

 

Yeah, it makes it a lot easier to move things around and do maintenance. I don't want this to be a full time job, lol.
The reef side is separate from the fish, with a total of 335 gallons. I haven't had to worry about a cycle for a long time.

 

That's quite convenient.

 

One day I'm flying out there buddy, gonna need a couple of days to check out them tanks and everything in them, get the spare room ready.. Ha