Jay's 150

[jay1335]

that crab dont knock over ur frags thats on the sand bed jay??

Not the ones on the sand. They keep throwing everything I put in the rock work to the sand. I haven't finished the rock work yet to I'm not ready to glue anything down.

 

[jay1335]

Nice jay. Dint know you had a build thread. how long has it been up?

Thanks man!!! The tank has been up and running for about 8 mnths. It's had sand and rock in it for about 6 mnths. Its had it's first life in it for about 2 mnths.

 

[pauliwalnuts]

Hey Jay, was that miracle mud I saw in your fuge ? If it was, did you set it up during cycling of the tank and how did you go about it ?

 

[jay1335]

added after the tank was cycled and I have my fuge and sump running on their own lines so I can take one off line if I have to and still have water flowing to my tank. I just pulled the rock rubble out and put the mud in and let it settle. Then put the rock back in. Its gonna make the tank cloudy either way. This is my first time using the stuff so ill see how it goes.

 

[pauliwalnuts]

Nice...
I'm also a mud guy. I've had it in my fuge for almost 18 months now with no complaints. Thanks for sharing the info.

 

[jay1335]

Have you had a tank where you didnt use the mud? I had a 55 that didnt have a fuge so this will be my first tank with a fuge and mud. Im kinda wondering if you or anyone has noticed any differences using mud or no mud.....

 

[pauliwalnuts]

Any difference!!! My corals polyps look like they're reaching for the sky. There's jungle in my fuge, never feed corals, and overall health of the animals is unbelievable.

Had a tank before without a fuge. And now that I have one in this tank, would never set-up another tank without one. Most natural way of ridding of excess nutrients and feeding corals. Just my opinion.

If anyone else can chime in, please do.

 

[jay1335]

Yeah those are all the reasons I went for it!! All my stuff looks good

 

[anthony27]

see you take look very good, that what would suck for me I do not like mh and I love t5s so the fixture I have would not do good on that size tank.

Your tank looks very thought out good luck

 

[jay1335]

Thanks anthony!! This will be my 4th tank ive ever setup and I always try to do it all myself. There are a few more pieces to add to the equation but those will come with time....