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Tristian's Reef : 325 Gallon Build Prbly Flooding the Floor Again...
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Another great video! Thanks for the good humor and info!
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So I’ve been struggling with a weird bacteria outbreak in my new display keeping the water extra cloudy. I think it’s because I used some pumps from my existing display and didn’t really wash them off before adding to my display to make salt water. I went ahead and added my UV sterilizer Jerry-rigged and inside of 48 hours the tank was crystal clear.
Now I can start my rock scape and water exchange from the old tank to the new tank.
I also picked up 2 Icecap 3k gyres and am running them at 100% to break them in. They have quieted down immensely.
I’m pretty impressed by the icecap 3k.
Now I can start my rock scape and water exchange from the old tank to the new tank.
I also picked up 2 Icecap 3k gyres and am running them at 100% to break them in. They have quieted down immensely.
I’m pretty impressed by the icecap 3k.
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Alright so rock work has been an absolute challenge with this tank. Right now I have been slowly popping corals off the rockwork and droping them to the sandbed while I move rocks out. I should have all the corals off the rock work and the rock work moved into the new display by this weekend.
I haven’t started arranging rocks in the new tank yet mostly concerned with moving then quickly but I have been playing around with a few pieces and I’m confident I won’t need to drill any rock.
Getting some height is my main concern but as it stands I’m thinking of 3 bommies that kind of fan out.
I haven’t started arranging rocks in the new tank yet mostly concerned with moving then quickly but I have been playing around with a few pieces and I’m confident I won’t need to drill any rock.
Getting some height is my main concern but as it stands I’m thinking of 3 bommies that kind of fan out.
Hey @Asonitez what made you go with a Crystal Reef Aquatics Sump? The reason I ask is due to the fact that I am looking a possible sump replacement for my 75g . And I am looking at a few of there models ..
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The simple answer is features and math.
Say if I went with a 40 gallon breeder or more likely a 75 gallon standard tank. I would have had to DIY baffles, add sock holders drill holes for bulkheads and overall it still wouldn’t look that great.
Add in probe holders, dosing tube holders and some half-butt way of preventing bubbles.... yeah you at the price of a crystal aquatics sump already.
Pre built offered me the slick features I wanted, all the bells and whistles, all the cutting and math and bulk heat placement and heater holders and fuge....without any work on my part.
This was my dream tank so I figured it deserved a decent sump.
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Very nice...Is your tank acrylic or is a AGE Hybrid?? Just curious..I did notice the PVC bottom and was wondering. At any rate it looks great...having just recently upgraded to a 255g, I can appreciate what went into your build and transferring from an existing system to the new. Congrats!
I completely see what you mean , I am truly thinking of buying a sump and stop doing diy stuff I want some thing clean! I am loving their triton series is the one I am looking at .
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Tristian's Reef: Moving Mountains Aquascaping the 350
In this episode I show off the "probably" final aquascape of the new tank. Aquascaping can be a daunting task especially without a goal in mind. However, taking my time and not being under pressure to transfer my critters made things a little more bearable. Undoubtedly things might change, or once corals start going in the tank might evolve. Until then I think I will stick with this rock work. Thanks for watching please like and subscribe!
In this episode I show off the "probably" final aquascape of the new tank. Aquascaping can be a daunting task especially without a goal in mind. However, taking my time and not being under pressure to transfer my critters made things a little more bearable. Undoubtedly things might change, or once corals start going in the tank might evolve. Until then I think I will stick with this rock work. Thanks for watching please like and subscribe!
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It’s over!
The old tank is empty and all of my corals have been transferred out! A new video is coming tomorrow with the full update!
Here are some teasers! Also check me out on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/tristiansreef
The old tank is empty and all of my corals have been transferred out! A new video is coming tomorrow with the full update!
Here are some teasers! Also check me out on YouTube http://youtube.com/c/tristiansreef
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Finally got a good shot of my newest addition to the reef. It’s singularly the most expensive fish I have ever purchased!
In addition I got rid of the following fish to my lfs. Unfortunately with this volume I can’t take a chance with fish on the fringe. So I waved goodbye to my
Potter’s Angel
Coral Beauty
2 Sixline Wrasses
Flame Angel
African Flameback
Pearly Scale Jawfish
Grey Headed Wrasse
Christmas Wrasse
The jaw fish and last 2 wrasses could have stayed but they were larger than I wanted. I was afraid that they would eat my shrimp. I’m going to get 1 bluestar leopoard wrasse male and 2 females and look forward to them being in my tank.
My last fish will be a pair of Flame Wrasses if I can find them.
In addition I got rid of the following fish to my lfs. Unfortunately with this volume I can’t take a chance with fish on the fringe. So I waved goodbye to my
Potter’s Angel
Coral Beauty
2 Sixline Wrasses
Flame Angel
African Flameback
Pearly Scale Jawfish
Grey Headed Wrasse
Christmas Wrasse
The jaw fish and last 2 wrasses could have stayed but they were larger than I wanted. I was afraid that they would eat my shrimp. I’m going to get 1 bluestar leopoard wrasse male and 2 females and look forward to them being in my tank.
My last fish will be a pair of Flame Wrasses if I can find them.
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Tristian's Reef: 350 Update THE BEAST IS BORN Fish & Corals
Its been a little while since I showed an update of my new build. I finally felt comfortable that everything wouldn't die and shot some highlight footage.
Its been a little while since I showed an update of my new build. I finally felt comfortable that everything wouldn't die and shot some highlight footage.
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In this episode I give a breakdown my my Cryptic Refugium, Plant some Mangroves and try out a cool feature of my Crystal Reef Aquatics sump. I'm excited to try growing these little trees in my sump and I hope that in addition to perhaps raising and keeping my PH high that they will extract and eat up any stray nutrients in the tank.
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Tristian's Reef: Crystal Reef ATO - The ReefMadre
In this episode I finally get rid of the ugly ATO bucket that I had been using as an ATO Container. I also have a bad encounter with "The Madre" regarding a little spill while refilling the bucket. Along with her 2 Goons especially "Big Mike" I learn a lesson in flooding floors, baby sharks, and generally find out what torture is like with sound.
In this episode I finally get rid of the ugly ATO bucket that I had been using as an ATO Container. I also have a bad encounter with "The Madre" regarding a little spill while refilling the bucket. Along with her 2 Goons especially "Big Mike" I learn a lesson in flooding floors, baby sharks, and generally find out what torture is like with sound.
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