My 55 in progress/ 10K XM review

[nanoreefer22]

Marrone, Thanks for the link. I might try building my own skimmer just to see how that works out. If it doesnt work out good then I will have to purchase one.

Good news I think i may finnally be able to get a sump. Woo HOo.

Hey Angel, So far the tank is doing way better than any previous reef that ive had. The system remains fishless. Today I was tempted to buy a pair of black percs for $50 but I held off cuase i didnt want my levels to get out of wack. See ya tmrw.

[ February 27, 2005, 01:30 AM: Message edited by: nanoreefer22 ]

 

[pecan2phat]

I don't know about that Rich. I used a SR2 sump Bak Pak on a 55g only cause it came with the used setup in a shoebox sized sump and after I ripped the Rio 600 off of it and replaced it with a MJ1200 venturi version, it skimmed a cup a week of dark, smelly skimmate.

But your right, if you can go with a better skimmer, go for it!

 

[nanoreefer22]

I have another question. If there are no fish in the tank and the skimmer is running, will it still produce a very dark skimmate or will it be a dark yellow/ light brownish color?

 

[jackson6745]

Kris I dont have any fish in my tank and I get a dark color skimmate. I guess it from 2 years of having fish and the waste is stored in my sanbed and rock. In general a system with no fish would produce less skimmate than one with fish. the color of the skimmate really depends on the setting of the skimmer i.e. on the aqua c remora you can raise and lower the collection cup. Lowering the cup will give you a wetter lighter colored foam. raising it will give you a drier darker foam.

 

[nanoreefer22]

It's been a while since I lasted posted in this thread. I got an old Berlin airlift skimmer working for the meanwhile, just cause I had it laying around from my "not knowing any better" days. It gets me about 1/2 cup of skimmate every few days.

The algae that used to be on my back glass is now going away and coralline is starting to grow on the glass and on the tufa rock. It's slighty noticable now. All corals are doing good too.

I have a question. I have this really really small tomatoe clown in my 29 Fish only tank. This guy is probably a little less than an inch. I want to put him into the 55 gallon but I'm scared to do it. Will this affect my levels with the feedings and all? Because once that guy goes in he can never come out beucase its gonna be impossible for me to catch him with all the caves. Do you guys think this is a good fish to put into the tank or should i get another fish?

Thanks
Kris

 

[spykes]

how big is your tank again? i might have a skimmer for you to fiddle around with heh

 

[spykes]

nvm 55 i guess this skimmer can be good for a 55 i need a pump to teat it out tho but i think it would work i built it myself =P but hey i think DIY is part of the hobby

 

[nanoreefer22]

Hey spykes, Let me know about the skimmer. I'm willing to try it. LMK. =D

 

[dragonwrasse]

Originally posted by nanoreefer22:
I have a question. I have this really really small tomatoe clown in my 29 Fish only tank. This guy is probably a little less than an inch. I want to put him into the 55 gallon but I'm scared to do it. Will this affect my levels with the feedings and all? Because once that guy goes in he can never come out beucase its gonna be impossible for me to catch him with all the caves. Do you guys think this is a good fish to put into the tank or should i get another fish?

I have a pair of tomatoes. From my experience, I would advise against it. They're mean as hell, and they always make a mess by flapping their tails on the sandbed.

 

[nanoreefer22]

I too decided against it and got a Royal Gramma instead. Thanks for the GSP! =D

 

[spykes]

yeah lemme take a pic of the skimmer, it was my first DIY might need some revising, do you have a sump? of you dont i have to make it a hang on also im gonna try to get a maxi jet to hook it up, int he beginning it was crazy because of the mag 7 LOL mag 7 made it so crazy it put out clear water ^^, but im sure a MJ will work nicely with it, the skimmer is a spray injector like a aqua C

 

[spykes]

bit dirty but nothing water cant clean just dug it up from my closet LOL! need some adjustments but this was built from My seaclone 100 isnt it a great seaclone =D

 

[spykes]

might revise it before i give it to you i think removal of the 2nd chamber and finer spray would result in better skimming gotta gind out how aqua C does their chamber, who know ^^

 

[nanoreefer22]

Thats looks cool. I'm still trying to figure out how exactly these skimmers work. Sad to say that I still dont have a sump. If it were to be a hang on back type skimmer I only have about 4 inches of clearance in the back of my tank. LMK.

Hey Spykes, where do you get the supplies for your skimmers? That one looks pretty professional and I bet you have a bunch more of these.

 

[spykes]

hehhhe i can build almost anything, if you need something DIY and you wanna do it together lemme know ^^

 

[nanoreefer22]

Sounds good. I would definately be interested in a DIY HOB skimmer. How much do you think a project like that would cost? The help would be great, sometimes I'm a good do it yourselfer other times I can't get anything to go right...lol... =D

 

[spykes]

something like a remora or small should only cost around 30 bucks of acrylic. we dont even have to cut that much just bend the corners make them nice and smooth and route it out

 

[nanoreefer22]

 

[nanoreefer22]

After working nonstop for 4 hours, I got my camera programs fixed and I was finally able to post some new pics.

Kris

 

[spykes]

cool beans kris where are you in brooklyn? maybe i'll jump by and pass you ricordia =D