Mol_PMB's Maldivian Biotope
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Nice little bivalve on the zoa frag
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*straps in* here we go
- Mol_PMB
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I’m currently scratching my head about to fit everything into the cabinet!
Wondering if it’s feasible to screw the doser to the inside of the door? Also I need to think about where to fit the power sockets.
So far I have ordered a return pump, and I have the doser and gyre from my previous salty tank. I also have a spare LED light for the sump.
Next purchases will be the skimmer and a new heater since I’m not sure how much I trust my spares.
Then some rock.
That should be enough to get me started, I can save up for lighting while the tank cycles.
I don’t envisage getting anything wet this side of Christmas.
Wondering if it’s feasible to screw the doser to the inside of the door? Also I need to think about where to fit the power sockets.
So far I have ordered a return pump, and I have the doser and gyre from my previous salty tank. I also have a spare LED light for the sump.
Next purchases will be the skimmer and a new heater since I’m not sure how much I trust my spares.
Then some rock.
That should be enough to get me started, I can save up for lighting while the tank cycles.
I don’t envisage getting anything wet this side of Christmas.
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Nice early prezzy though......
- Mol_PMB
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Yes - it’s completely emptied the fish budget which is why I need to wait a bit before I buy the other equipment. Still, it will give me time to think and plan the equipment layout and the tank scape.
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I did some setting up today.
Firstly I levelled the cabinet with the adjustable feet.
Then I installed some extension leads for the power. I have also installed an extra cross-piece of aluminium angle to give me somewhere to tie the cables to so that they are a little neater. I’m afraid I don’t have quite enough OCD to make it all beautiful in there, but I do want it safe!
My Eheim pump arrived in the post, so I’ve put that in place. Happily it leaves plenty of space in the final chamber for other stuff.
I also positioned my sump light (an existing LED strip) and made a couple of brackets for it. It will be removable to give easy access to things behind/below, but I don’t want it falling in the sump.
I also fitted new impellers to my old Gyre which I will re-use in this tank. One of the old ones had broken, and there’s a new improved design available as a spare.
I have not yet positioned the tank or installed the rigid plumbing. I need to put a background on one side of the tank first, and then find a friend to help me lift it!
I have done some sketches for the tank scape and am coming towards a preferred option. That’s still some way off though - I need to be able to afford the rock!
Firstly I levelled the cabinet with the adjustable feet.
Then I installed some extension leads for the power. I have also installed an extra cross-piece of aluminium angle to give me somewhere to tie the cables to so that they are a little neater. I’m afraid I don’t have quite enough OCD to make it all beautiful in there, but I do want it safe!
My Eheim pump arrived in the post, so I’ve put that in place. Happily it leaves plenty of space in the final chamber for other stuff.
I also positioned my sump light (an existing LED strip) and made a couple of brackets for it. It will be removable to give easy access to things behind/below, but I don’t want it falling in the sump.
I also fitted new impellers to my old Gyre which I will re-use in this tank. One of the old ones had broken, and there’s a new improved design available as a spare.
I have not yet positioned the tank or installed the rigid plumbing. I need to put a background on one side of the tank first, and then find a friend to help me lift it!
I have done some sketches for the tank scape and am coming towards a preferred option. That’s still some way off though - I need to be able to afford the rock!
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I'm not going to be able to get the tank set up before Christmas, and there will be a longer wait before I can buy the rock etc.
However, I'm wondering about getting the sump running in advance. I have the pump and could simply circulate water within the sump.
By adding a few small bits of rock and a scoop of sand from the 40L tank, together with some other spare rocks left over from the old 120L salty tank, I could start something cycling and maturing. I think that would give a head start when I come to set up the tank properly.
Any thoughts?
However, I'm wondering about getting the sump running in advance. I have the pump and could simply circulate water within the sump.
By adding a few small bits of rock and a scoop of sand from the 40L tank, together with some other spare rocks left over from the old 120L salty tank, I could start something cycling and maturing. I think that would give a head start when I come to set up the tank properly.
Any thoughts?
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I dont think it would hurt getting things going if you can keep them ticking over until your ready to set up