¡RP's 250 build!
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Re: ¡RP's 250 build!
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ATS in TLF 150, paper reflector, day 2, 18 hr lighting cycle
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Random pics, don't mind my terrible tablet pics
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What are these? They look like eggs, in rows though. I'll try and get a better pic later
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ATS in TLF 150, paper reflector, day 2, 18 hr lighting cycle
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Random pics, don't mind my terrible tablet pics
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What are these? They look like eggs, in rows though. I'll try and get a better pic later
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Re: ¡RP's 250 build!
I'm going to do a 36 led kit from aquastyles, so no lighting yet (besides the Ikea lights).
The cyano issue is clearing up. I still have to add more rock, permanent cord placement, and skin the stand.
Current livestock
Tangs:
Desjardini
Vlamingii
Sohol
Butterflyfish:
Pakistani
Wrasse:
Cleaner
Solorensis
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I'm going to do a 36 led kit from aquastyles, so no lighting yet (besides the Ikea lights).
The cyano issue is clearing up. I still have to add more rock, permanent cord placement, and skin the stand.
Current livestock
Tangs:
Desjardini
Vlamingii
Sohol
Butterflyfish:
Pakistani
Wrasse:
Cleaner
Solorensis
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I need to get the angelfish and butterflyfishes book to get a good understanding of compatibility, but....
Tangs:
Vlamingii
Desjardini Sailfin
Sohol
Angels:
Scribbled
French
Regal
Butterflies:
Latticed
Pakistan
Saddleback
Raccoon Fasciatus
Triggers:
Red Tail (pair maybe?)
Wrasse:
Cleaner
Solorensis
Harlequin Tusk
Dottyback:
Neon
Tangs:
Vlamingii
Desjardini Sailfin
Sohol
Angels:
Scribbled
French
Regal
Butterflies:
Latticed
Pakistan
Saddleback
Raccoon Fasciatus
Triggers:
Red Tail (pair maybe?)
Wrasse:
Cleaner
Solorensis
Harlequin Tusk
Dottyback:
Neon
Re: ¡RP's 250 build!
Thanks Gabe
I won 10lbs of real reef rock over the weekend, holy poop is it ever purple. Picked up a smallish raccoon butterfly and lawnmower blenny to help with the sand
So far the Pakistani is eating Hikari bloodworms and Ocean Nutrition Angel Diet(blend/mix/whatever they call it). Didn't touch the spiralina enriched frozen bbs.
Raccoon is devouring the Angel food, nothing else.
Still have to try the ova (which I fear might be to small), but everything seems to like prawn eggs.
Neither is eating any garlic soaked dried foods, but at least they aren't starving.
Would you guys put a ~2.5" fish with others 2-3x his size? I'm not thinking so and raising him up in the sump (no competition for food and gives him time to get used to the hand that feeds)
So, I'm doing the one baffle sump. I'm not worried about the sump draining because I rigged up a bean animal system, but no coast to coast overflow. Since the tank was already drilled for 2x 1" drains and 2x .75" returns, I made one of the 1" hole the full siphon, a .75" hole the open channel, a .75" hole the emergency, and the remaining 1" hole the return. I also put in a clever ball valve to do easy water changes. I was testing the water change option and forgot to open the full siphon line again, presto, it worked. The open channel and emergency picked up the slack, avoiding a huge mess. This went on for about 12 hours. Pics of the overly simple plumbing to come
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Thanks Gabe
I won 10lbs of real reef rock over the weekend, holy poop is it ever purple. Picked up a smallish raccoon butterfly and lawnmower blenny to help with the sand
So far the Pakistani is eating Hikari bloodworms and Ocean Nutrition Angel Diet(blend/mix/whatever they call it). Didn't touch the spiralina enriched frozen bbs.
Raccoon is devouring the Angel food, nothing else.
Still have to try the ova (which I fear might be to small), but everything seems to like prawn eggs.
Neither is eating any garlic soaked dried foods, but at least they aren't starving.
Would you guys put a ~2.5" fish with others 2-3x his size? I'm not thinking so and raising him up in the sump (no competition for food and gives him time to get used to the hand that feeds)
So, I'm doing the one baffle sump. I'm not worried about the sump draining because I rigged up a bean animal system, but no coast to coast overflow. Since the tank was already drilled for 2x 1" drains and 2x .75" returns, I made one of the 1" hole the full siphon, a .75" hole the open channel, a .75" hole the emergency, and the remaining 1" hole the return. I also put in a clever ball valve to do easy water changes. I was testing the water change option and forgot to open the full siphon line again, presto, it worked. The open channel and emergency picked up the slack, avoiding a huge mess. This went on for about 12 hours. Pics of the overly simple plumbing to come
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Look forward to the plumbing pics as I want to see where you put the water change valve. Also just curious why you decided to do one baffle (versus none). Also, what is your current plan on lighting? I saw you posted somewhere on ebay LED options and wanted to ask there if you were using them, but can't find that thread any more. Following that as I'm changing my lighting and might just do what you are planning.
Re: ¡RP's 250 build!
Plumbing shots, from left to right. I did a makeshift bean animal. My tank was already drilled, so I couldn't do the coast to coast overflow. Excuse the mess
These are the emergency (3/4"), full siphon(1"), and water change valve. Basically a ball valve off of the full siphon line, with hose on it.
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Next section, the red valve is to close the full siphon and make the water go out the hose.
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Lines labeled and going into sump. The only other thing I plan to do is add filter socks.
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Open channel (3/4")and return(1").
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WTH is up with the smilies?
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Plumbing shots, from left to right. I did a makeshift bean animal. My tank was already drilled, so I couldn't do the coast to coast overflow. Excuse the mess
These are the emergency (3/4"), full siphon(1"), and water change valve. Basically a ball valve off of the full siphon line, with hose on it.
View attachment 11194
Next section, the red valve is to close the full siphon and make the water go out the hose.
View attachment 11195
Lines labeled and going into sump. The only other thing I plan to do is add filter socks.
View attachment 11196
Open channel (3/4")and return(1").
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WTH is up with the smilies?
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