new55galSALT Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Salinity is up now cycle darn you cycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 lol awesome no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Your system looks like it has the old DAS filter box. Water should flow through from the weir to the first small chamber on the right next is the skimmer chamber immediately behind it then UNDER the middle two anaerobic chambers (marked "Internal Filter #1" in your picture) to the chamber on the left (marked "Internal Filter #2") where there should be a filter spool and return pump. There should be a small valve on the return pump that lets you drip water into the narrow anaerobic chamber where DAS uses a small osmosis bag to slowly release their special liquid food for the anaerobic bacteria in the larger anaerobic chamber, there's a small hole in the bottom that returns water back to the flow to the left chamber. DAS actually has patents on this filtration design and in the 90's it was fairly popular in Europe but never caught on really well over here but I have seen systems run for decades utilizing it. Personally i wouldn't bother with the anaerobic chamber, I see it as an unnecessary addition. I would encourage you to get Delbeek and Sprung's "The Reef Aquarium" Vol III. They discuss the various methodologies used for aquaria. As you are probably aware some filtering systems can be very complicated but simple systems can work very well also. While I prefer a system with as big a sump as I can fit sumps are not necessary to maintain a reef system. What I would consider essential is some good quality live rock that has been "cured" (quarantined) to help establish sponges tunicates bugs and other beneficial "stuff". Here's a filterless system I've been maintaining for 5 years now: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new55galSALT Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 Honestly it came with the anaerobic stuff and food bag like you said tim.. i just didn't know how to use it so i did not set it up but it does have the spool filters and return pump with drip line ..and ive seen that video at alot of meetings but i never get tired of seeing the beauty of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new55galSALT Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 So i checked my parameters with a test strip and it says everything is in balance ... should i trust it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new55galSALT Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Newest picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Those rocks look very unstable. Are they secured somehow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new55galSALT Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Those rocks look very unstable. Are they secured somehow? Those rocks look very unstable. Are they secured somehow? They are either wedged in there or too heavy to be knocked over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new55galSALT Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 So should i trust my test strip saying everything is good or give it a while? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Be weary of test strips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new55galSALT Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Its been 2 weeks almost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new55galSALT Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 think ill just take a sample to RCA for them to test after work today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new55galSALT Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Took samples from all 3 tanks and it tested pretty normal at RCA i had high ammonia in the 75 and other tanks were high nitrates like 20 ppm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new55galSALT Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 Going to test the 75 again today and maybe transfer some of my favorite fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new55galSALT Posted March 3, 2013 Author Share Posted March 3, 2013 Just added 15 peppermint shrimp gonna see how they do before i start transferring more expensive stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new55galSALT Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Added a lion fish i love him soo cool and yes i know he will eat my peps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new55galSALT Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 Wow I haven't been updating but tank is great new MH lights over it a few plumbing ideas coral transfers and she looks beautiful wish I would've just went this big to start with I'll post pictures soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new55galSALT Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Finally decided to update after all this time...... All fish have "expired" and j am going to do a coral and iverts only for a while.... Taking pictures tonight !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new55galSALT Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 I know I have green hair problem going to try and fix that with some snails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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