Tank Journal Archive

MTG · Jun 12, 2016

Howdy all. well i have finally started stocking the tank again after i found the cause of my issues.... smart ato wasn't to smart... not happy a product can rust like it did..

Oh well lets move forward now and start getting this bad boy to how it should have been a year ago!

Like normal ive headed towards hammers but with scollies on the sand supplemented with zoos and a couple SPS hanging off the rock. thats the plan anyway!

Wrangy · Jun 12, 2016

About bloody time!!

Looking good man :)

MTG · Jun 12, 2016

Wrangy said:
About bloody time!!

Looking good man :)

haha its getting there! just needs to be packed out with coral now and some more fish!

currently just have a blenny, spotted mandarin an anthia and a yellow assessor

ezza · Jun 12, 2016

It is beautiful!

MTG · Jun 13, 2016

ezza said:
It is beautiful!

Thanks ezz! not that good yet but will get there!

Savage Henry · Jun 13, 2016

Love those hammers.

Although I m running a braceless tank atm, I really do like the euro brace look. If I had one I'd put a lid on it and fill the water right up to the top, like in the Fluval edge aquariums.

MTG · Jun 13, 2016

Savage Henry said:
Love those hammers.

Although I m running a braceless tank atm, I really do like the euro brace look. If I had one I'd put a lid on it and fill the water right up to the top, like in the Fluval edge aquariums.

all my past tanks were rimless but got sick of fish jumping and splashing water over the edge. so every tank going forward will be euro this ones been amazing!

Wrangy · Jun 13, 2016

MTG said:
haha its getting there! just needs to be packed out with coral now and some more fish!

currently just have a blenny, spotted mandarin an anthia and a yellow assessor

Not a bad point to start packing from though haha can't wait for the next update in 18 months again :rofl

MTG · Jun 13, 2016

Wrangy said:
Not a bad point to start packing from though haha can't wait for the next update in 18 months again :rofl

haha cause it will be changing heaps now i promise to do monthly :P

Savage Henry · Jun 13, 2016

I was naive, now doubt, but when I first saw the braceless tanks I imagined be able to fill them right up to the rim.

Obviously, because of the weir configuration you can't.

But, I have to admit I was a little disappointed when I realised you can't fill them to the rim (I don't use a sump and so have been able to fill my tanks almost to the very top).

slin1977 · Jun 14, 2016

Nice to see you back MTG :)

MTG · Jun 14, 2016

Savage Henry said:
I was naive, now doubt, but when I first saw the braceless tanks I imagined be able to fill them right up to the rim.

Obviously, because of the weir configuration you can't.

But, I have to admit I was a little disappointed when I realised you can't fill them to the rim (I don't use a sump and so have been able to fill my tanks almost to the very top).

in rimless? you are crazzzzy what about when you have to clean the glass? :P power module means im cleaning the glass every 1-2 days!

slin1977 said:
Nice to see you back MTG :)

Cant keep me down :P

Savage Henry · Jun 15, 2016

Do you mean clean the glass lid or clean underneith the brace?

Never have to clean glass lids as the condensation ensures a self-cleaning process. No salt creep either for the same reason. Do have to clean the exterior side of glass lids to remove dust (that would otherwise end up in the tank).

Wrangy · Jun 15, 2016

MTG said:
haha cause it will be changing heaps now i promise to do monthly :p

I am going to hold you to that!! :p We better see some more action from you! ;)

Savage Henry · Jun 15, 2016

MTG said:
in rimless? you are crazzzzy what about when you have to clean the glass? :p power module means im cleaning the glass every 1-2 days!

Cant keep me down :p

Do you mean water splashing out when you clean the glass if filled to the rim? I wonder if that would happen much with a euro brace? Something to think about. I have moved to Canberra and I am thinking of setting up a smaller eurobraced tank and actually filling it to the rim...

MTG · Jun 15, 2016

Savage Henry said:
Do you mean clean the glass lid or clean underneith the brace?

Never have to clean glass lids as the condensation ensures a self-cleaning process. No salt creep either for the same reason. Do have to clean the exterior side of glass lids to remove dust (that would otherwise end up in the tank).

im confused now i think your going to have to show me some pictures!

Wrangy said:
I am going to hold you to that!! :p We better see some more action from you! ;)

your wish is my command. added a clown pair and two new hammers

Wrangy · Jun 15, 2016

MTG said:
your wish is my command. added a clown pair and two new hammers
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I could get used to this :D haha I am looking forward to some more regular updates though :)

MTG · Jun 15, 2016

Wrangy said:
I could get used to this :D haha I am looking forward to some more regular updates though :)

Fine ill keep on updating haha not sure how much i can fit in here without it looking messy but ill try!

Wrangy · Jun 15, 2016

MTG said:
Fine ill keep on updating haha not sure how much i can fit in here without it looking messy but ill try!

You have to fill it to the brim, 75% coral, 20% fish and 5% water hahaha it'll just be nice seeing some life from you :p I managed to get and start a new tank while you were gone hahaha

slin1977 · Jun 15, 2016

Wrangy said:
You have to fill it to the brim, 75% coral, 20% fish and 5% water hahaha it'll just be nice seeing some life from you :p I managed to get and start a new tank while you were gone hahaha

And @Wrangy , you still have a long ways yet to go to catch the 10000plus post count of MTG :D