Journey of the 75 Gallon Reef Tank - Told by A Newbie
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Day 01 - New Hope
After to much Youtube and not knowing about R2R, i started my setup
After to much Youtube and not knowing about R2R, i started my setup
200 LBS of Instant Ocean Reef Salt for Aquariums
60 LBS of CaribSea Special Grade Reef Sand
- i got the water in the tank
- dechlorinated the water
- dropped an old powerhead in the aquarium for 12 hours
- Check salinity level - ( got it correct on the first try)
- add 60lbs of Live Sand ( CaribSea Special Grade)
- let the powerhead and wave makers run
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Day 02 - Dark are Days before the Light
The tank was too cloudy so i couldn't do much work. So i put in a double head wave maker ($23)
and unpack all the Ioot and started reading the manuals ( i was a sleep after page 3)
The tank was too cloudy so i couldn't do much work. So i put in a double head wave maker ($23)
and unpack all the Ioot and started reading the manuals ( i was a sleep after page 3)
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Day 3 - I Can See Again
The water cleared out and now i started setting up 1 of the 2 Canister filter - The Oase BioMaster Thermo 600
i pick the Oase BioMaster Thermo 600 first since it has an integrated heater (need to get the water to 76-77 degrees).
For the Oase Cansiter Filter i used the spray bar pointing a little up so there will be good surface agitation
I also connect the Jebao Eco SOW-4 on the same side point down to help with water circulation
The water cleared out and now i started setting up 1 of the 2 Canister filter - The Oase BioMaster Thermo 600
i pick the Oase BioMaster Thermo 600 first since it has an integrated heater (need to get the water to 76-77 degrees).
For the Oase Cansiter Filter i used the spray bar pointing a little up so there will be good surface agitation
I also connect the Jebao Eco SOW-4 on the same side point down to help with water circulation
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Day 04 - Master Can You Hear Me
The filter is working and i got the 2 wavemaker working to but i have questions, and then i found R2R
so i posted my question and started this story.
here is my questions on day 04
i am very new to the Reef and Saltwater Aquarium. I wanted some advice/help about creating a good flow so in the future i can put create a Reef tank
My setup (black Friday was a good day) -
the idea is that the water will meet in the middle and go down the center and back around
if anyone can give me input on this idea or if there any suggestion how to redo the flow (i also was thinking that the Oase output could point straight down), i want to make it so the reef would have a flow that would moves with the waves
Thank you
The filter is working and i got the 2 wavemaker working to but i have questions, and then i found R2R
so i posted my question and started this story.
here is my questions on day 04
i am very new to the Reef and Saltwater Aquarium. I wanted some advice/help about creating a good flow so in the future i can put create a Reef tank
My setup (black Friday was a good day) -
- 75 gallon tank
- Fluval FX4
- Oase Biomaster Thermo 600
- 1 wavemaker Jebao SOW-4 (at the moment
the idea is that the water will meet in the middle and go down the center and back around
if anyone can give me input on this idea or if there any suggestion how to redo the flow (i also was thinking that the Oase output could point straight down), i want to make it so the reef would have a flow that would moves with the waves
Thank you
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Day 5 - Dec 04 2020 - Star date ???? ( I never got the Star Trek date thing)
i did a little water change to get the salinity level to 1.024
Temp is at 75 trying to get it to around 78
I started to see something in the tank, I believe the cycle has started
i did a little water change to get the salinity level to 1.024
Temp is at 75 trying to get it to around 78
I started to see something in the tank, I believe the cycle has started
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Day 14 - I Am Now the Art
I cleaned my Dry Rock and after a very long and loud conversation with myself
I found the look i wanted to start with
The finished look
Dear reader - what do you think ? Please let me know
I cleaned my Dry Rock and after a very long and loud conversation with myself
I found the look i wanted to start with
The finished look
Dear reader - what do you think ? Please let me know
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Day 16 - Returns and Refunds
I returned the FX4 - i think its overkill.
I also returned the SunSun 304B - it was too loud (but for $97 it was a good try).
i ordered the SunSun HW-3000 and will see how loud it is. the Oase Biomaster 600 is what i am comparing the noice too.
we will see
I returned the FX4 - i think its overkill.
I also returned the SunSun 304B - it was too loud (but for $97 it was a good try).
i ordered the SunSun HW-3000 and will see how loud it is. the Oase Biomaster 600 is what i am comparing the noice too.
we will see
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Week 4 - The guys at Reef Geeks (https://reefgeeksofchicago.com/) help me alot ( if you are in the north Chicago area there worth taking a look - tell them Gee (code name not my real name) sent you)
With there help I did a 55% water change, with Live water and had a small fish jump in the water (Blue Damsel) so they let me keep it
what is at 1.025 and temp is at 77.3
With there help I did a 55% water change, with Live water and had a small fish jump in the water (Blue Damsel) so they let me keep it
what is at 1.025 and temp is at 77.3
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week 4.5 - The Blue Damsel is doing great kids named it "Blue Cake"
for the fist day he/she was hiding but then was going all over then tank and looks like he is playing with my kids
Water are doing good - now looking to build aquarium reservoir to hold RODI water ( any ideas would be great)
for the fist day he/she was hiding but then was going all over then tank and looks like he is playing with my kids
Water are doing good - now looking to build aquarium reservoir to hold RODI water ( any ideas would be great)
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Dec 31 2020 - Meet The Fam
Its been 2 weeks since the water change. "Blue Cake" (Blue Damsel) is doing great.
When I picked up the Live Water, I pre-purchased 2 mated Clownfish and one small Blue Tang. Since "Blue Cake" is doing great I am picking then up tomorrow.
Next up if everything is is going good -
1. 20% water change
2. My fist reef frag (I think that is the correct way of saying that)
Happy New Year Dear Readers
See you next Year when the Adventure Continues
Its been 2 weeks since the water change. "Blue Cake" (Blue Damsel) is doing great.
When I picked up the Live Water, I pre-purchased 2 mated Clownfish and one small Blue Tang. Since "Blue Cake" is doing great I am picking then up tomorrow.
Next up if everything is is going good -
1. 20% water change
2. My fist reef frag (I think that is the correct way of saying that)
Happy New Year Dear Readers
See you next Year when the Adventure Continues
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Jan 4 2021 - Happy New Year - Brown Algae
So i returned "Blue Cake" since he was too aggressive for my tank, and picked up the 2 Clowfish, the Hippo Tang is not here yet
Out of the blue, i got brown algae - i think its a good sign
but since i know very little, but i do have some common knowledge. I know that most algae uses the light for energy.
I am changing my lights to run 2 times a day (since i do not have any corals yet) .
Feeding Time 7am-9am
View Time 17:00- 20:00
hope this works
This my Tank now
So i returned "Blue Cake" since he was too aggressive for my tank, and picked up the 2 Clowfish, the Hippo Tang is not here yet
Out of the blue, i got brown algae - i think its a good sign
but since i know very little, but i do have some common knowledge. I know that most algae uses the light for energy.
I am changing my lights to run 2 times a day (since i do not have any corals yet) .
Feeding Time 7am-9am
View Time 17:00- 20:00
hope this works
This my Tank now
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