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Post by Macscale on Jun 30, 2014 12:45:06 GMT
Hello Everyone,
As most of you already know, I'm currently in the process of building a 55h reef tank, upgraded from my old 20g high.
Unfortunately, Marine Velvet was introduced to the tank. This killed of all the stock, and we are now on week 2 of the stagnant process.
The plan for the tank is to make it an Austalian Reef. Lots of Acans and Acropora.
The current equipment is:
Reef Octopus Bh-1000 Hob Skimmer (wouldn't recommend)
75lbs of Reef Rocks Now Live Rock
50lbs of Sand
Two Jebao Wp-25 (Amazing, would recommend)
200 watt Heater
There currently aren't any Corals or Inverts in the tank either. However, lights should be ordered very soon.
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Post by Dazzab on Jun 30, 2014 13:58:13 GMT
Dont forget to throw a small leather or 2 in there  my friend got back from the whit sundays just on the coast near the barrier reefmy god was there a leather garden woth acros scattered ththroughout it was amazing |
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Post by Macscale on Jun 30, 2014 14:02:49 GMT
I didn't know they grew there, sounds like a plan though.
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Post by DaveMc on Jun 30, 2014 14:24:18 GMT
Nice! Can't wait to see some pics of this Mac.  I noticed the comment about the HOB Skimmer, that's the one I was looking at getting for my 36. What's your experience been with it? |
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Post by Macscale on Jun 30, 2014 14:44:42 GMT
This is the larger version of 100.
I had huge leak problems in side the pump, and it was screwed correctly. I had to use plumbers putty and tape to get it right enough. It skims ok, but the cup fills up with water, and it's hard to find that sweet spot. It also makes a ton of micro bubbles. I've had it for 4 weeks, and it's supposed to have stopped micro bubbles already. I'm giving it more time though.
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Post by Dazzab on Jun 30, 2014 21:29:14 GMT
I dont know if you have a micro bubble catch container but on my tank I use mine as s mini refugium I put down fikter floss and grow macro and pods in there it all started by mistake tho haha
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Post by Macscale on Jun 30, 2014 21:46:52 GMT
I do have a whole chamber area I could use...
Putting filter floss for the micro bubble stopper instead of sponges would be interesting.
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Post by Dazzab on Jun 30, 2014 21:57:38 GMT
It works in a way. So what are your thoughts towards your stocking now?
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Post by Macscale on Jun 30, 2014 23:19:33 GMT
I've been researching some different Aussie fish. I think a little school of Cardinals would be very cool, them or some chromis. Not sure I want to introduce clowns or not.
Open to any suggestions really!
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Post by ZoaKing on Jun 30, 2014 23:42:29 GMT
An Australian Reef sounds really cool!
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Post by DaveMc on Jul 1, 2014 16:30:19 GMT
This is the larger version of 100. I had huge leak problems in side the pump, and it was screwed correctly. I had to use plumbers putty and tape to get it right enough. It skims ok, but the cup fills up with water, and it's hard to find that sweet spot. It also makes a ton of micro bubbles. I've had it for 4 weeks, and it's supposed to have stopped micro bubbles already. I'm giving it more time though. Sounds like a pain lol. I was looking at this one.... AquaMax HOB Skimmer
Have you had any experience with this one? Seems to have gotten some good reviews. |
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Post by Macscale on Jul 1, 2014 17:20:26 GMT
I don't know much about the aqua max HOBs, but I have heard good things.
Just go with the Reef Ocotpus, I'm sure it will be great.
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Post by DaveMc on Jul 1, 2014 17:34:32 GMT
I don't know much about the aqua max HOBs, but I have heard good things. Just go with the Reef Ocotpus, I'm sure it will be great. Thanks Mac . I'm sure it will be, main thing is I need to look at measurements of the back of the tank again. Need to make sure I got room for that and my HOB Fuge also. Want to get rid of one of the filters, keep the more powerful one, and add the other two. Not to mention a GFO Reactor. |
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Post by Macscale on Jul 1, 2014 17:41:50 GMT
I don't even run a hob filter of any kind on my 55. Just a skimmer. This thing is huge, it takes up the entire right side of the back. Mine is a larger model though.
I need to get carbon and GFO reactor for my tank too, they work wonders IMO.
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Post by Bribo12 on Jul 1, 2014 17:56:24 GMT
How about a pair of skunk clownfish over ocellaris or percs? I like the cardinal idea, banggais are nice.
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Post by Macscale on Jul 1, 2014 18:49:17 GMT
The skunk clownfish would be interesting. They'd be a different mix for the tank.
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Post by DaveMc on Jul 1, 2014 20:48:04 GMT
I don't even run a hob filter of any kind on my 55. Just a skimmer. This thing is huge, it takes up the entire right side of the back. Mine is a larger model though. I need to get carbon and GFO reactor for my tank too, they work wonders IMO. Really! I thought you were running a filter also lol. Well if that is the case I will look for a larger skimmer and go that route then. Do the HOB skimmers tend to be quiet? The HOB filters I have right now are loud....even when the water line is almost at the top. |
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Post by DaveMc on Jul 1, 2014 20:50:20 GMT
I've been researching some different Aussie fish. I think a little school of Cardinals would be very cool, them or some chromis. Not sure I want to introduce clowns or not. Open to any suggestions really! Haven't had any issue with the Black Ocellaris I have so far. Strolls all over the tank all day and then at night, digs him a little hole and goes to sleep lol. I do have 2 Yellow and Black Chromis and they are great. Very active and eat like pigs lol. Have you checked them out yet? |
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Post by Macscale on Jul 1, 2014 21:11:15 GMT
I've been researching some different Aussie fish. I think a little school of Cardinals would be very cool, them or some chromis. Not sure I want to introduce clowns or not. Open to any suggestions really! Haven't had any issue with the Black Ocellaris I have so far. Strolls all over the tank all day and then at night, digs him a little hole and goes to sleep lol. I do have 2 Yellow and Black Chromis and they are great. Very active and eat like pigs lol. Have you checked them out yet? Those chromis are very cool. I've had many issues with Occellaris clowns, but once I move mine to the 55, their behavior changes so much. I would never keep them in less then a 30 again. |
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Post by Macscale on Jul 1, 2014 21:13:12 GMT
I don't even run a hob filter of any kind on my 55. Just a skimmer. This thing is huge, it takes up the entire right side of the back. Mine is a larger model though. I need to get carbon and GFO reactor for my tank too, they work wonders IMO. Really! I thought you were running a filter also lol. Well if that is the case I will look for a larger skimmer and go that route then. Do the HOB skimmers tend to be quiet? The HOB filters I have right now are loud....even when the water line is almost at the top. My reef octopus is almost silent. At the beginning I thought it was a little loud, but it has died down a ton! Of course, I plan on adding the reactors, so the filter wouldn't be a problem anyway. |
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my friend got back from the whit sundays just on the coast near the barrier reefmy god was there a leather garden woth acros scattered ththroughout it was amazing 
I noticed the comment about the HOB Skimmer, that's the one I was looking at getting for my 36. What's your experience been with it?
