Looking good! Following along. Same size tank myself as you. Similar story myself as well with a big double digit hiatus. Welcome back!
Back in the hobby after 11 years out of the game! 225g build
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cilyjr
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The bulkhead not fitting is interesting.
I'm guessing they are 1.5 in bulkheads and the tank manufacturer probably used a 60 mm hole saw instead of a 65mm. You can find bulkheads that will fit the slightly smaller hole but it's sort of a crap shoot.
I'm guessing they are 1.5 in bulkheads and the tank manufacturer probably used a 60 mm hole saw instead of a 65mm. You can find bulkheads that will fit the slightly smaller hole but it's sort of a crap shoot.
Update/question.
Update: I finished a long cycle(didn’t have my heater in there in the winter), added a kessil fuge light with some macro algae. Also threw in (4) clowns, a yt, and a pt. I must have not fed them enough and I didn’t have nori clips…the yt didn’t make it, autopsy showed several stab wounds to the torso.
Added a few frags of zoas, a toadstool, and a Duncan, more of a test than anything, it’s been so long and I still don’t see coralline algae. They all look fine.
Question:
What’s better? My old bubble king 250 with a new pump? Old one isn’t working and is too tall to fit under the roller mat. I could put the roller mat in the second chamber, replace the bk impeller, but that’s not ideal for obvious reasons.
I’m thinking either replace the pump w a varios DC or something small enough to fit under the roller mat in the first chamber, if I can’t make it fit w a DC pump, I will try to control w a ball valve on a smaller AC pump that fits.
OR
Just get a new skimmer. I like the big aqua max, the reef octopus 10” or 12”, and I’m open to others. I see bells and whistles on the new skimmer but I remember shaving cream foam on my bubble king. However, I have no idea who trusts what these days…
I was talking it over with the Foolish Wizard and he said to ask the forums for their wisdom.
I apologize for taking so long for an update and when I come, I come bearing questions
Update: I finished a long cycle(didn’t have my heater in there in the winter), added a kessil fuge light with some macro algae. Also threw in (4) clowns, a yt, and a pt. I must have not fed them enough and I didn’t have nori clips…the yt didn’t make it, autopsy showed several stab wounds to the torso.
Added a few frags of zoas, a toadstool, and a Duncan, more of a test than anything, it’s been so long and I still don’t see coralline algae. They all look fine.
Question:
What’s better? My old bubble king 250 with a new pump? Old one isn’t working and is too tall to fit under the roller mat. I could put the roller mat in the second chamber, replace the bk impeller, but that’s not ideal for obvious reasons.
I’m thinking either replace the pump w a varios DC or something small enough to fit under the roller mat in the first chamber, if I can’t make it fit w a DC pump, I will try to control w a ball valve on a smaller AC pump that fits.
OR
Just get a new skimmer. I like the big aqua max, the reef octopus 10” or 12”, and I’m open to others. I see bells and whistles on the new skimmer but I remember shaving cream foam on my bubble king. However, I have no idea who trusts what these days…
I was talking it over with the Foolish Wizard and he said to ask the forums for their wisdom.
I apologize for taking so long for an update and when I come, I come bearing questions
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Sorry about your loss! Time to get rid of the purple tang haha
Update:
I caught the purple tang. He’s about 3” and beautiful color, I think my lfs will be glad to give me credit.
-I added another yellow tang, a white tail bristle tooth tang, and female swallowtail angelfish…I ordered them all from Dr. Reef, very happy with them.
-Looking back, I think I fed them poorly, I think had I not done that, I’d still have my original pt and yt living well together.
-I went with the Reef Octopus 10” skimmer. I’m very happy with it.
I caught the purple tang. He’s about 3” and beautiful color, I think my lfs will be glad to give me credit.
-I added another yellow tang, a white tail bristle tooth tang, and female swallowtail angelfish…I ordered them all from Dr. Reef, very happy with them.
-Looking back, I think I fed them poorly, I think had I not done that, I’d still have my original pt and yt living well together.
-I went with the Reef Octopus 10” skimmer. I’m very happy with it.
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