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Post by maineultraclassic on Feb 18, 2014 17:38:50 GMT -5
I did the swap over a couple of weekends ago, and things are starting to get back to normal. Everything from my 35hex made it over to the new tank, I added 20lbs of new sand, kept all the same liverock and corals, lost a couple of my fish due to a bacteria bloom, but things are coming back now that it's settled down. I built the hood out of wood, and made a bowed stainless steel front piece that is removable. The hood's wood(1x12 pine) bowed so badly within 3-4 days that I had to build another one. This one is much much better, and I then had to mount a small fan to take the humidity out as it was dripping down the front face out onto the tank. My LED light is mounted about 8" off the water with no optics.....great light dispersion and no "scoping". Sump is working great, the skimmer is broke in now with little to no micro bubbles coming from it.....and it's quiet. The Rio2500 return pump was another worry of mine for noise, but after a few days it became much more quiet as well. Here is a picture of the sump -  Here is a picture showing the full setup -  linkHere is a close up of the tank itself -  It's a work in progress, and will be adding a few more fish and a bunch more corals in the future. Steve |
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Post by Pokahpolice on Feb 18, 2014 17:59:54 GMT -5
I really like this set up! I have always wanted a corner tank...just love the look. One suggestion, get some black silicone and put a bead on the back of the door panels. It will keep the light over the sump from shinning through the cracks in the front.
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Post by maineultraclassic on Feb 18, 2014 18:02:16 GMT -5
My light under the tank is motion activated, once I open the door it comes on........$7 on Ebay.
The white showing thru is from the white paint I used inside the stand. It dried as like a little bridge between the pieces of wood that make the door. Now I have to find a super small brush to get in there and paint it black, but it does look like a light is on.
Steve
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Post by Pokahpolice on Feb 18, 2014 18:04:59 GMT -5
Ahhh, I see
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Post by BriMc on Feb 18, 2014 23:25:37 GMT -5
Very nice, I really like bow front tanks.
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Post by jess on Feb 18, 2014 23:30:34 GMT -5
Looks great!! Any snapping yet? I heard it couple times a day before, but nothing since rock has been gone
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Post by jasonandsarah on Feb 19, 2014 6:04:45 GMT -5
How's the Bi coloured Angel been in your tank? Model citizen?
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Post by maineultraclassic on Feb 19, 2014 11:27:17 GMT -5
Looks great!! Any snapping yet? I heard it couple times a day before, but nothing since rock has been gone Sent from my HTC ONE I think I heard it this morning, it sounded very weak. |
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Post by jess on Feb 19, 2014 13:26:14 GMT -5
Lol it will get louder
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Post by maineultraclassic on Feb 19, 2014 13:38:57 GMT -5
How's the Bi coloured Angel been in your tank? Model citizen? He's new to the tank, so he's still getting familiar with his new surroundings. I've read a lot about them, and it's a 50/50 chance with them in reefs. Steve |
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Post by maineultraclassic on Feb 19, 2014 13:39:52 GMT -5
Lol it will get louder Sent from my HTC ONE I like the mystery of it, and I may never see it. I had a snapping sound in my 150 years ago, but I believe my Clown Trigger took care of that culprit.....LOL Steve |
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Post by jess on Feb 19, 2014 15:55:30 GMT -5
I'm guessing pistol. I've owned a few mantis and tho they do make some noise, it's not quite the same. But maybe the small size of whatever it is, is the reason for that
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Post by maineultraclassic on Feb 27, 2014 7:25:03 GMT -5
Still hearing the clicking, but still haven't seen anything yet.
When my CBS goes near that rock, the clicking gets more intense...........but the CBS doesn't get scared at all.
Steve
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Post by jess on Feb 27, 2014 8:54:41 GMT -5
Probably is pistol. Good score  Sent from my HTC ONE |
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Post by maineultraclassic on Mar 30, 2014 18:58:48 GMT -5
 2 months after the swap over, and things are doing well. Only lost 2 heads of my Frogspawn, the other 2 have come back fully. Duncans are now fully open, and all other corals are doing great. |
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