my new tank , step by step
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johnridley
j.h78
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my new tank , step by step
i have ran a nano reef for about 6 months now , and decided to venture into the world of BIG tanks , but i figured that i would document it ,
i figured that it would help others just starting but also help me with advice and tips so here goes ,
day 1
bulid cabnet etc
day2 plumb in filter , (pics to follow)
day3 rinse coral sand and add to tank
day 4 , water added
day 6 add a little live rock
day 7 first water test ,
the results are
amonia 0 ppm
nitrites 0 ppm
nitrates 0 ppm
and ph is 7.8
that is all i have done so far
please feel free to comment and offer any advice
also if you would like to ask any questions , go for it (i may not know the answers but i will try)
i will also post pics as soon as i work out how to !
john
i figured that it would help others just starting but also help me with advice and tips so here goes ,
day 1
bulid cabnet etc
day2 plumb in filter , (pics to follow)
day3 rinse coral sand and add to tank
day 4 , water added
day 6 add a little live rock
day 7 first water test ,
the results are
amonia 0 ppm
nitrites 0 ppm
nitrates 0 ppm
and ph is 7.8
that is all i have done so far
please feel free to comment and offer any advice
also if you would like to ask any questions , go for it (i may not know the answers but i will try)
i will also post pics as soon as i work out how to !
john
j.h78- Posts : 10
Join date : 2009-02-08
Re: my new tank , step by step
hi john, and welcome to the forum. Seems your doing fine with your new tank! what size is it????? are you fitiing a sump? or just using berlin method???? good luck with the tank!
johnridley- Posts : 16
Join date : 2009-01-19
Age : 44
Location : sunderland
Re: my new tank , step by step
great idea John a step by step log will deffo help others starting up keep us updated
Dave- Posts : 12
Join date : 2009-01-11
Re: my new tank , step by step
Hi John
I'm looking forward to seeing some photo for your tank. If you are having problems getting them posted let me know
Paul
I'm looking forward to seeing some photo for your tank. If you are having problems getting them posted let me know
Paul
PaulStanton- Admin
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Join date : 2009-01-08
Age : 49
Location : Grangetown, Sunderland
new tank
Hi every body
Just been getting a new tank a juwel rio 240 will be setting it up tonight
my last tank was a 30x18x12 so a big step up the rio is 48x20x16 my fish are going to think its there birthday
will try and get some pic soon as
Just been getting a new tank a juwel rio 240 will be setting it up tonight
my last tank was a 30x18x12 so a big step up the rio is 48x20x16 my fish are going to think its there birthday
will try and get some pic soon as
Dan- Posts : 55
Join date : 2009-01-19
Age : 42
Location : Thorney Sunderland
set-up
Hi john
sounds ok but keep an eye out for the ammonia levels. live rock can hold lots of things on them that can die out of the blue and rot and cause an a ammonia spike .
Dan.
sounds ok but keep an eye out for the ammonia levels. live rock can hold lots of things on them that can die out of the blue and rot and cause an a ammonia spike .
Dan.
Dan- Posts : 55
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Age : 42
Location : Thorney Sunderland
Re: my new tank , step by step
Hi Dan
Try and post some photos mate
Paul
Try and post some photos mate
Paul
PaulStanton- Admin
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Re: my new tank , step by step
hi everyone , the tank is a 260 litre bow fronted fluval tank ,
i am not sumping it as it has a canister filter with 6 sections so i am placing live rock ,carbon and other stuff in there , i have had some probs uploading pics but will try again later on
i am not sumping it as it has a canister filter with 6 sections so i am placing live rock ,carbon and other stuff in there , i have had some probs uploading pics but will try again later on
j.h78- Posts : 10
Join date : 2009-02-08
Re: my new tank , step by step
how do you upload images arrgghh
damm you technology
damm you technology
j.h78- Posts : 10
Join date : 2009-02-08
Re: my new tank , step by step
Hi J.h78
There is a step by step guide in the Technical section. You need to Upload your image from your computer then cick on host it, using the icon above next to the <> icon. then copy the link, click on the piture icon and paste the link into the box. If that made no sence and you still having problems let me know
Paul
There is a step by step guide in the Technical section. You need to Upload your image from your computer then cick on host it, using the icon above next to the <> icon. then copy the link, click on the piture icon and paste the link into the box. If that made no sence and you still having problems let me know
Paul
PaulStanton- Admin
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Re: my new tank , step by step
Hi J.h78
Im not sure why your photo did not upload . I have re-done it for you.
Nice tank
Paul
Im not sure why your photo did not upload . I have re-done it for you.
Nice tank
Paul
PaulStanton- Admin
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Age : 49
Location : Grangetown, Sunderland
tank set-up
Hi John
looking good more pics with the rock in now dieing to see what it looks like
DAN
looking good more pics with the rock in now dieing to see what it looks like
DAN
Dan- Posts : 55
Join date : 2009-01-19
Age : 42
Location : Thorney Sunderland
Re: my new tank , step by step
day 19
skimmer added , took an age to get it right but now seems to be pumping away happily
day 21
amonia 0 ppm
nitrites 0 ppm
nitrates 0 ppm
and ph is 7.8
all looking good , i think today i will be adding some hermits to the tank
i am starting to get a little algee build up in side aswell so will be giving that a clean
skimmer added , took an age to get it right but now seems to be pumping away happily
day 21
amonia 0 ppm
nitrites 0 ppm
nitrates 0 ppm
and ph is 7.8
all looking good , i think today i will be adding some hermits to the tank
i am starting to get a little algee build up in side aswell so will be giving that a clean
j.h78- Posts : 10
Join date : 2009-02-08
Re: my new tank , step by step
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John, just so you know where you went wrong with adding the pic...
anything inside the [img] [/img] tag is what it will use as the address of the image. on yours you have got what looks like a preview address for the image and so i think it has confused the forum. what you would have been looking to add inside the [img] [/img] tags is https://i.servimg.com/u/f64/13/54/74/29/04022013.jpg
if anyone needs any help with either the forum/website or computers in general give me a shout as have worked with computers and websites for a few years now so might be able to help.
sorry for going off topic a bit and btw nice looking tank
John, just so you know where you went wrong with adding the pic...
anything inside the [img] [/img] tag is what it will use as the address of the image. on yours you have got what looks like a preview address for the image and so i think it has confused the forum. what you would have been looking to add inside the [img] [/img] tags is https://i.servimg.com/u/f64/13/54/74/29/04022013.jpg
if anyone needs any help with either the forum/website or computers in general give me a shout as have worked with computers and websites for a few years now so might be able to help.
sorry for going off topic a bit and btw nice looking tank
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