i have been on mr for quite awhile reading, collecting equipment i would need, and slowly getting ready to set my tank up. i dont post as much as i read and have been out of the hobby for a long time.
Approx. 2+ years of getting ready i now have my tank up and running. the tank itself is an aga 90 rr, homemade 2x4 stand which is built into the wall in my basement. i have to finish up the trim work to complete the display. The tank has close to 180 pounds of mostly live rock, that i bought from local MR members, and a few pounds of base rock.
i am currently using a 4x54w ho t5 light, berlin skimmer, with two koralia4 pumps inside the aquarium. i am looking to upgrade my sump to a fuge/sump type setup very soon.
the tank itself is up and running close to 2 weeks now and had a minor set back today when i came home from work. i went to use my new DD refractometer and noticed reddish/orange looking "things" on the rear glass wall of the tank.... a quick text and search on MR and i confirmed flatworms in all of 3 minutes. Out the door to abso fish on rt46 (closest) and i returned home with fwe and some carbon. the fwe appeared to work rather quickly and hopefully after a decent water change things will slowly return to normal. i would have done the change tonight but i need to pu water.
i will try to get pics up as soon as i can, very open to suggestions and advice: and thanks to everyone who has answered some questions or already pointed me in the right direction.
Approx. 2+ years of getting ready i now have my tank up and running. the tank itself is an aga 90 rr, homemade 2x4 stand which is built into the wall in my basement. i have to finish up the trim work to complete the display. The tank has close to 180 pounds of mostly live rock, that i bought from local MR members, and a few pounds of base rock.
i am currently using a 4x54w ho t5 light, berlin skimmer, with two koralia4 pumps inside the aquarium. i am looking to upgrade my sump to a fuge/sump type setup very soon.
the tank itself is up and running close to 2 weeks now and had a minor set back today when i came home from work. i went to use my new DD refractometer and noticed reddish/orange looking "things" on the rear glass wall of the tank.... a quick text and search on MR and i confirmed flatworms in all of 3 minutes. Out the door to abso fish on rt46 (closest) and i returned home with fwe and some carbon. the fwe appeared to work rather quickly and hopefully after a decent water change things will slowly return to normal. i would have done the change tonight but i need to pu water.
i will try to get pics up as soon as i can, very open to suggestions and advice: and thanks to everyone who has answered some questions or already pointed me in the right direction.