Page 20 of 32 FirstFirst ... 10 18 19 20 21 22 30 ... LastLast
Results 476 to 500 of 788

Thread: Gimmito's 450 L-shaped display

  1. #476
    Master Reefer gimmito's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    san francisco bay area
    Posts
    645
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts


    I also picked up a Davey Jones Skimmate Locker from my buddy Mike.

  2. #477
    Master Reefer gimmito's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    san francisco bay area
    Posts
    645
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts


    I took Anthony's and Frankie's advice about discarding the old batch of saltwater. This time I utilized a panworld 200ps pump for circulation, no heater, & added the salt over a couple of days.

  3. #478
    Master Reefer gimmito's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    san francisco bay area
    Posts
    645
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts


    I also started placing the sand in the tank.

  4. #479
    Master Reefer gimmito's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    san francisco bay area
    Posts
    645
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts


    This is far as I'm getting today...300 gallons sure goes fast. Although, I was able to fire up the 4 Tunze 6205's, 1 Tunze 6100, & Tunze wavemaker. I'm really happy the way the flow is thus far. The only part where I have some sand movement is at the right front where the 6100 is at...I'll add some larger grain sand in that area to take care of it.

  5. #480
    Master Reefer gimmito's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    san francisco bay area
    Posts
    645
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts


    I made 150 gallons of saltwater last night and filled up the tank up to the top of the overflows. I moved one of the rocks from the bommie to the right side and placed the Tunze rock on top of it. It stopped the sand from moving and being kicked up. I also added Dr. Tim's One and Ony Bacteria and will be adding reagent grade ammonium chloride daily. I'm shooting to get a 2 ppm reading.

  6. #481
    Master Reefer gimmito's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    san francisco bay area
    Posts
    645
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
    Re: Gimmito's 450 L-shaped display
    Update:

    Temp-78
    PH-8.3
    Ammonia-1.0 ppm
    Nitrite-0.5 ppm

    Added 100 drops more (400 total) of ammonium chloride. Shooting for 2.0 ppm.
    Last edited by gimmito; 07-10-2011 at 02:09 AM.

  7. #482
    Assistant Moderator rayme07's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Bakersfield, Ca
    Posts
    4,453
    Blog Entries
    5
    Thanks
    244
    Thanked 46 Times in 44 Posts
    wooohooo!!! It has water in it!! Its looking good!
    Ray or Raymond
    There is no elevator to success in marine tanks. You have to take the stairs.


    Raymond's 30 gallon tank
    Raymond's 60 gallon tank


    Show people you appreciate their advice! Click the star icon under their name to add to their reputation.

  8. #483
    Master Reefer gimmito's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    san francisco bay area
    Posts
    645
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
    Thanks Rayme...long time no hear ! I was wondering where everybody was.

  9. #484
    Assistant Moderator rayme07's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Bakersfield, Ca
    Posts
    4,453
    Blog Entries
    5
    Thanks
    244
    Thanked 46 Times in 44 Posts
    Yea, I have been noticing there is not many people on, even on my local clubs forum. I'm afraid the economy is forcing a lot of us reef addicts to stop for a while.
    Ray or Raymond
    There is no elevator to success in marine tanks. You have to take the stairs.


    Raymond's 30 gallon tank
    Raymond's 60 gallon tank


    Show people you appreciate their advice! Click the star icon under their name to add to their reputation.

  10. #485
    Master Reefer SaltyDawg's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Maine
    Posts
    704
    Thanks
    12
    Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts
    I've been following along Jim. Quite the setup. Your knowledge base far exceede's mine so I'm a silent follower. Ray, there was a local club in my area that fell apart due to lack of participation. A year ago people were asking "where's Rob", now noone is here and Rob is the top poster (and I enjoy the articles by the way). I hope this is just a temporary slump.

  11. #486
    Master Reefer gimmito's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    san francisco bay area
    Posts
    645
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by rayme07 View Post
    Yea, I have been noticing there is not many people on, even on my local clubs forum. I'm afraid the economy is forcing a lot of us reef addicts to stop for a while.
    That's unfortunate, I thought it was just the site.

  12. #487
    Master Reefer gimmito's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    san francisco bay area
    Posts
    645
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by SaltyDawg View Post
    I've been following along Jim. Quite the setup. Your knowledge base far exceede's mine so I'm a silent follower. Ray, there was a local club in my area that fell apart due to lack of participation. A year ago people were asking "where's Rob", now noone is here and Rob is the top poster (and I enjoy the articles by the way). I hope this is just a temporary slump.
    Hey Salty...thanks for tagging along. I wouldn't say I'm a "expert reefer" by any means...just enough to be dangerous.

    I agree w/Ray that the economy has an impact on everyone.

    I also think there's a decline in activity since there hasn't been any podcasts in years.

  13. #488
    Master Reefer Small Fry's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Windsor,ON,Canada
    Posts
    791
    Blog Entries
    3
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts
    I've been following and agree with all of you, our forums in windsor have gotten to like 1-3 posts per week, which sucks.

    But the economy hasnt hit me to hard and i am in the process of getting back into the Habit/Addiction.

    I've also been silently following along due to the fact that i have a tiny 120gallon system lmao
    Josh

    Small Frys 120

    Fish- 1 Percula Clown, Black fin Shrimp Goby

    Clown and Goby are just chilling in the NanoCube 12

    120 almost ready for re-cycle


  14. #489
    Master Reefer Small Fry's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Windsor,ON,Canada
    Posts
    791
    Blog Entries
    3
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts
    what exactly is the purpose of a skimmate locker? Just a skimmer overflow?

    I could google it but this gets the forums a little more activity doesn't it? lol
    Josh

    Small Frys 120

    Fish- 1 Percula Clown, Black fin Shrimp Goby

    Clown and Goby are just chilling in the NanoCube 12

    120 almost ready for re-cycle


  15. #490
    Master Reefer gimmito's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    san francisco bay area
    Posts
    645
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Small Fry View Post
    I've been following silently following along due to the fact that i have a tiny 120gallon system lmao

  16. #491
    Master Reefer gimmito's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    san francisco bay area
    Posts
    645
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Small Fry View Post
    what exactly is the purpose of a skimmate locker? Just a skimmer overflow?

    I could google it but this gets the forums a little more activity doesn't it? lol
    Yes...activity !

    You are correct, it is a skimmer overflow. It has a carbon so you don't get that stank and auto shutoff so you won't have a overflow.

    http://www.avastmarine.com/ssc/do/pr...kimmate-Locker

    I would say there swabbie (squeegee wiper for skimmer neck) & skimmate locker are their most popular products.

  17. #492
    Master Reefer gimmito's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    san francisco bay area
    Posts
    645
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
    Re: Gimmito's 450 L-shaped display
    Cycle update:

    Specific Gravity-1.026
    Temp-78
    PH-8.4
    Ammonia-0.5 (added 150 drops ammonium chloride)
    Nitrite-1.0 ppm
    Nitrate-250 ppm

    Note: Nitrite & Nitrate are really starting to take off.

  18. #493
    Master Reefer Small Fry's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Windsor,ON,Canada
    Posts
    791
    Blog Entries
    3
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts
    good to see your levels are moving along (y)
    Josh

    Small Frys 120

    Fish- 1 Percula Clown, Black fin Shrimp Goby

    Clown and Goby are just chilling in the NanoCube 12

    120 almost ready for re-cycle


  19. #494
    Master Reefer gimmito's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    san francisco bay area
    Posts
    645
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
    Cycle update:

    SG (1.026)
    Temp (78)
    PH (8.4)
    Ammonia (0.25 ppm)-added 250 drops of ammonium chloride
    Nitrite (1 ppm)
    Nitrate (100 ppm)

    Note: I found my Salifert test kits, they are so much easier to use than the old Red Sea test kits. I'm still looking into the Hanna checkers, or I might just bite the bullet and get a Hach or LaMotte colorimeter.

  20. #495
    Expert Reefer stefalopod's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Location
    San Francisco
    Posts
    352
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    Hey Gimmito,
    I read up on your system in 2009-2010, awesome to see you moving along! I can't wait to watch progress on your system!

    Saw something about throwing out your saltwater, I'll have to go back and read up on that.

    What was the purpose of adding the ammonium chloride? I've read about tossing in a raw shrimp to encourage cycling, is that what the AmCl is for?

    I haven't been around for the past long while, but it's true, things are pretty slow. Soon I'll have more time to dedicate to the community (and my salty addiction)
    I ought to be reading from casebooks, but reefs are so much more interesting!

  21. #496
    Grand Master Reefer CarmieJo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Raleigh, NC
    Posts
    14,980
    Blog Entries
    4
    Thanks
    69
    Thanked 179 Times in 166 Posts
    It is exciting to see the tank with water in it!

    Yes, the ammonium chloride is a cycle starter.
    Carmie


    Only disasters happen fast!





    Carmie's 54 Corner Tank
    Carmie's Cube


    Show people you value their advice! Click the STAR icon at the bottom of the post to add to their reputation.

  22. #497
    Master Reefer gimmito's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    san francisco bay area
    Posts
    645
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by stefalopod View Post
    Hey Gimmito,
    I read up on your system in 2009-2010, awesome to see you moving along! I can't wait to watch progress on your system!

    Saw something about throwing out your saltwater, I'll have to go back and read up on that.

    What was the purpose of adding the ammonium chloride? I've read about tossing in a raw shrimp to encourage cycling, is that what the AmCl is for?

    I haven't been around for the past long while, but it's true, things are pretty slow. Soon I'll have more time to dedicate to the community (and my salty addiction)
    Hi Stef !


    Wow... a blast from the past ! Yes, I finally have water in the beast. I initially had to toss the water I made due to adding too much salt too fast and getting serious precipitation. Also, I used Dr. Tim's One and Only bacteria to cycle the tank along with the ammonium chloride they provided. It's a more controlled way to cycle a tank than the raw shrimp method and more humane than tossing in a couple of damsels. It's also won't cloud your water via a bacterial bloom or smell up the house.

    How's your biosphere tank doing ?

  23. #498
    Master Reefer gimmito's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    san francisco bay area
    Posts
    645
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by CarmieJo View Post
    It is exciting to see the tank with water in it!

    Yes, the ammonium chloride is a cycle starter.
    Hi Carmie !

    I was wondering if you were too busy answering all the other threads...lol. All I need is to hear from V and Rosellavy and we'll have the whole gang back !

  24. #499
    Master Reefer gimmito's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    san francisco bay area
    Posts
    645
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts


    I finally received my Water Blaster HY-16000 return pump. Here's a little size comparison to it's lil brother the HY-3000 (which will run the media reactors).

  25. #500
    Grand Master Reefer CarmieJo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Raleigh, NC
    Posts
    14,980
    Blog Entries
    4
    Thanks
    69
    Thanked 179 Times in 166 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by gimmito View Post
    Hi Carmie !

    I was wondering if you were too busy answering all the other threads...lol. All I need is to hear from V and Rosellavy and we'll have the whole gang back !
    I'm working on my Master's and it is keeping my pretty busy! I think V is off on a long line fishing boat... {seriously}

    Quote Originally Posted by gimmito View Post


    I finally received my Water Blaster HY-16000 return pump. Here's a little size comparison to it's lil brother the HY-3000 (which will run the media reactors).
    That's a beast!
    Carmie


    Only disasters happen fast!





    Carmie's 54 Corner Tank
    Carmie's Cube


    Show people you value their advice! Click the STAR icon at the bottom of the post to add to their reputation.

Page 20 of 32 FirstFirst ... 10 18 19 20 21 22 30 ... LastLast

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. New fish I just added to my display tank
    By JoshLongton in forum General Fish Discussion
    Replies: 21
    Last Post: 01-12-2011, 08:57 PM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •