Crab's 75 Gallon Reef/Dragon/Snake Tank Car Repair Thread

[Crabs McJones]

you should consider the upgrade, I made the change and it is awesome. I can go on vacation and keep near perfect alk cal. and mag.
if you know anyone with a calcium reactor, please let them know about the pumps for sale. I am only going to do it for the next couple weeks probably.
these KAMOER pumps are in high demand and no one can seem to get them in stock. but I can get them.

anyways, how much 2 part are you using. When I calculated how much 2 part I was going through, and the price, I immediately went on the hunt for a calcium reactor.
expensive to start but cheap in the long run.

Thanks I'll look into it

 

[Crabs McJones]

@JimFuller
What are your thoughts on this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aqueon-Center-Megaflow-Overflow-Lid-Single-Pack-/113712518365

Ordered one up, going to try it out. Have algae growth pretty good in my overflow. Plus thisll help keep snails out.

 

[JimFuller]

@JimFuller
What are your thoughts on this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aqueon-Center-Megaflow-Overflow-Lid-Single-Pack-/113712518365

Ordered one up, going to try it out. Have algae growth pretty good in my overflow. Plus thisll help keep snails out.

It looks interesting. I have been cleaning algae growth out of mine. I did not have a snail issue back there, but the astria stars like it. You might need to account for the air on the Durso Drain. It might increase or reduce the noise. Let me know how it works.

 

[Crabby48]

Nice new house and tank. I can’t believe how good it looks after move and new tank.

I’ll drink to that

 

[RichtheReefer21]

I can’t believe how hood it looks

I’ll drink to that

 

[Crabby48]

Hahaha I repaired the post lol

 

[HairyGary]

@JimFuller
What are your thoughts on this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aqueon-Center-Megaflow-Overflow-Lid-Single-Pack-/113712518365

Ordered one up, going to try it out. Have algae growth pretty good in my overflow. Plus thisll help keep snails out.

Let me know how it goes. Mine turns into swamp. Was planning to have a buddy of mine build me a black poly cover. He built my sweet tank cover.

 

[HotRocks]

Small update, everyone so far has survived the first couple days of quarantine. I did loose a mccoskers wrasse but got a replacement carpenters wrasse. My current fish list is as follows
1. False percula clown
1. Orchid dottyback (absolutely beautiful
1. Exquisite firefish
1. Midas blenny
1. Pygmy yellow tail angel
1. Yellow tang (dont ask)

Currently in the 75 is my Male clownfish (lost my female during the move)
1. Coral beauty
1. Tomini tang

And my good friend hotrocks currently has two more for me
1. Kole tang
1. Mag foxface

And that's it! (According to my wife

That's never it! I said that 10 orders ago LOL LOL

 

[HotRocks]

How are the fish doing?

 

[Crabs McJones]

How are the fish doing?

Everyone is alive, eating, and healthy all thanks to @HotRocks quarantine advice!

 

[HotRocks]

Everyone is alive, eating, and healthy all thanks to @HotRocks quarantine advice!

Bah! You are the one taking care of them

 

[Crabs McJones]

Bah! You are the one taking care of them

Yeah but if it wasn't for your help and your care package you sent me, I wouldnt have any fish right now

 

[HotRocks]

Yeah but if it wasn't for your help and your care package you sent me, I wouldnt have any fish right now

Yeah and I wouldn't have any SPS either!

 

[RichtheReefer21]

I just realized I replied in ur 40b build as if it was here. ;Shy

 

[Crabs McJones]

Sorry I've been quiet today. I took a road trip! Went down and visited @HotRocks and @4FordFamily today. Took some frags for @HotRocks and picked up two new fish for the 75

 

[Fudsey]

Did you take a ride in the DBS at least??

 

[Crabs McJones]

Did you take a ride in the DBS at least??

Yes I did

 

[Crabs McJones]

One of the new fish, the kole tang doesn't really pop out much when you're around the tank. She likes to run and hide



Also re-did the plumbing to be a proper herbie setup as I had a few scares. Tank almost overflowed twice with the old setup. So I did an over the top return and ran a primary siphon and an emergency line. Now I don't have to worry about overflows. I really liked the old setup of having the return up through the overflow, but the constant worrying about an overflow just wasn't worth it.

 

[HotRocks]

One of the new fish, the kole tang doesn't really pop out much when you're around the tank. She likes to run and hide



Also re-did the plumbing to be a proper herbie setup as I had a few scares. Tank almost overflowed twice with the old setup. So I did an over the top return and ran a primary siphon and an emergency line. Now I don't have to worry about overflows. I really liked the old setup of having the return up through the overflow, but the constant worrying about an overflow just wasn't worth it.

Love the Maggie!

The crazy thing is they (Yours and mine) were half that size when I got them.

My tomini is still really skittish. My Maggie is out and about all the time too. Loves that NORI!

 

[Fudsey]

My one spot foxface is a big chicken ! ! Any movement and he heads for the rocks...