New To Reefs

[Clink51]

Made the move from Lake Tang Cichlids to Saltwater. Just wanted to say whats up. I live in the Northern Queens area. Just wanted to say whats up and if any of you can suggest GOOD stores around my aread, that would be awesome. I also work down in Williamsburge (Driggs and n11th).

No CUC
No Fish
No Coral

just 2x18w lights a powerhead, 20 lbs of live rock, 3 lbs of sand and a Toms Wet Dry filter... just taking my time lol

anyways... Whats up ladies and gents :goldfish2

 

[mdenesha]

Welcome and good luck! I started about 6 weeks ago and have caught the bug! Coral Theory up in Williamsburg is a nice store - here is a thread about Brooklyn Stores.

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/brooklyn/143342-brooklyn-stores.html

 

[prattreef]

Welcome to MR and the salty side of things. If you were successful with Tanganyikan Cichlids you should make the transition to salt water just fine. Coral Theory is a very nice shop in Williamsbugh--On Broadway a block from Peter Luger's. You should check them out.

I'd also strongly recommend attending the up coming Frag Swap event on Nov. 17th. It is a great way to meet the community, learn a lot and if you are ready purchase amazing livestock at great prices.

 

[Clink51]

This is how she started. 29g with Neo. Multi.

Sold all of them to my LFS, i've been going to one in LI for a long time due to their Cichlid Selection (Previously Pet Barn in Franklin Square). This is just testing after resealing all the edges.

This was as of last week. Much more brown algae. PH has been moved to far right aimed at left glass. Expecting 25lbs of Dry LR from BRS on the 7th along with 2 new PH's and a thermometer on the 7th (thank you jeebus for group buys)

Just thought i'd share my little piece of the ocean with you guys

 

[Clink51]

And here is where im at. 30 LBS of LR. 10 LBS of Cured rock are feeding my newly acquired 20lbs of Reef Saver rock. I'm pretty happy with the way it looks, although i do have some rock touching the back glass. I'm getting a lot of micro bubbles, but other then that i'm okay. I'll probably stack up the rock later as i get more and more, but i'm not rushing anything at this point.



Equipment at this point:
Tomms Rapid Pro Series Filter (1st or 2nd gen)
Stock Skimmer with RP system, but will upgrade to AquaticLife Internal Mini Skimmer 115
Aqualight T5 Dual Fluorescent Light (upgrading to a 4x31w light soon)
AquaClear 150w (might put in a second one since its starting to get colder out and i like to keep windows open in my room)
2 Hydor Koralia Nano PH's (220 and 425)
30lbs of LR
30lbs of LS

Still on the to do list:
Ro/Di
Auto Top Off
Build a Sump using a 10g
Display refugium? hmmmm
CUC (15g reefcleaners cookie cutter with maybe 1 Blue legged hermit)

Planned Stock List in order:
Watchman Goby with Tiger Pistol
Baby pair of ocellaris clowns (or Percs)
Yellow tail Damsel
Red Fin Fairy Wrath (Something red)

Corals:
Plan to start out with Muchrooms or Button Polyps and maybe a Xenia to get my hands wet (no pun intended)

What do you guys think?

 

[Jc lover]

I think you doing great you should take it easy on buying to much live stock at a time slowly and you will be fine

 

[Clink51]

The live stock buys will be roughly: WG and Pistol then 3 weeks later the clowns. and then i'll just relax and wait a few months with the next fish up.

Thank you for the kind words btw =)

 

[Clink51]

annndddd nothing has changed LOL.

Decided i wanted to drill the tank before even adding the CUC to the tank so i might be ordering from glass-holes soon. Put the 24inch coralife PC lights on and i like the color. also kept the t5 light strip going too, just for added lights. The PC is sitting on glass sheets i cut out (on my own :spin::spin::spin

no corals
no cuc
no fish

just equipment, rocks and grass...lmoooo

 

[Rob&Gab]

LOOKIN GOOD CLink! Cant wiat to See this tank packed out with color!

 

[Clink51]

and so im almost done. Glass-Hole 700gph overflow and 1/2 return are on its way to me now =)

Will be planning on moving everything to the 20g while i drill, silicon and plumb the entire thing.... im so excited its all finally coming together =)

 

[Clink51]

I MADE HOLES IN GLASS!!!!

super easy! Completed the plumbing too. waiting for my silicone to cure and then let the ater testing start

will post pictures on Monday

 

[scott021467]

Good luck and enjoy the ride. ..Go Mets...lol

Sent from my SCH-I545 using Reefs

 

[Clink51]

UPDATE....First off, thank you to Glass-Holes.com. I ordered the stuff on Thursday Morning and it was upgraded to priority shipping for free. received it on Saturday... THANKS GUYS!
Anyways, picture time:spin::spin::spin:

mmmmm Fresh peanuts, plastic and FunDip!

Here is the unpacked return + Drill bit

Here is the Unpacked 700gph Drain + Drill bit

Drained the 29g into a 20g for the rocks to have a place to hang out

OFF TO HD TO GET PIPES FITTINGS AND THE SUCH

Came back home and drilled the tank... but prayed a little before

Prayed some more

PHEW, all the way through... this is, by far, the most complete way to verify if the glass is or is not tempered

Both sides drilled

Didnt have a level, so i did the best i can with what i had... my iphone and my eyes lol

Here's everything after being placed in and the box being siliconed

ANNDDDD 90% done.

Have 3 leaks, 2 on the return and one on the drain. unfortunately, the drain makes noise when it hits the 45degree bend. its kinda flipping annoying. any ideas?
The T has a fitting for a 1/2" fitting so that the drain from the 10g can join into the drain of the 29. still debating on this though. but i did install a Ball valve just in case so that its kept closed.

what do you guys think?!?

 

[SteveZ15]

cut a small pice of pipe and put it into the fitting going to the sump make it under the water level in the sump,that should quiet it somewhat dont glue it so it can be removed if need be.It loogs good so far welcome to the great addiction..

 

[Clink51]

cut a small pice of pipe and put it into the fitting going to the sump make it under the water level in the sump,that should quiet it somewhat dont glue it so it can be removed if need be.It loogs good so far welcome to the great addiction..

Thanks Steve, but the problem is the noise comes from hitting the first 45 degree bend, not so much from it hitting the water, although i will be making the water entry point lower

 

[Jc lover]

Am just wondering why you added a 1/2 inch and not bigger to your return pump ??

 

[Clink51]

i spoke with the people over at glass-holes and they said it would be the best bet, they are right to, it keeps up with my 800gph pump i have.

 

[Moneymaks24]

Display Refugium!! Do it idk why more people don't it's as interesting as the Display tank IMO. Good luck to ya

 

[Jc lover]

Ummmm okay am no pro

 

[duromega]

good job!
Welcome to Manhattan Reefs and welcome to saltwater lol
hope to see you at the frag swap on the 17th