Tank Journal Archive

[OSCAR85]

hope this works sorry for the bad quality

 

[OSCAR85]

 

[OSCAR85]

So i got a copperband butterfly. He has eaten everyday, mysis, seaweed, muscle and brine. Dont know if he came with any parasites but he is always swimming upto pep shrimp for a clean, it is so cool to watch though

 

[leodb89]

One day I'd light to try spot a speck of algae to make me feel a little better

I love this tank looking great Oscar

 

[OSCAR85]

One day I'd light to try spot a speck of algae to make me feel a little better

I love this tank looking great Oscar

lol thanks. and to everyones shock horror i use tap water

 

[leodb89]

Ahh u make me sick lol

 

[David]

following along as well... Im very scared about your tap water issue.... been there done that and it didn't end well for me.. or cheaply

 

[MagicJ]

Have you tested the tapwater for phosphate ?

 

[OSCAR85]

I tested it with my salt and its 0.08

Have you tested the tapwater for phosphate ?

 

[OSCAR85]

Yeah, I have used tap water for about 12 months now, on this tank and previous. I did have a phos issue once but as I test water weekly it never eventuates into anything bad. Testing water and tracking your results is the key to any tank.

I feel sorry for tap water. I feel a lot of people blame it or use it as a scape goat for their issues without testing all parameters. Many reefers have long term success with the use of tap water including myself and shops like bunarong.
It does also depend on location. I am lucky to have clean water from my taps.

following along as well... Im very scared about your tap water issue.... been there done that and it didn't end well for me.. or cheaply

 

[Buddy]

i think melbourne tap water is pretty good, my tds is usually about 21, but i still filter it.

 

[daniel borja]

this has got to be the cleanest tank ive seen! love the clean lines and the scape! really compliments the fish's colour and beauty as well as showing the shape of the reef. obviously had the "less is more" direction in mind ;) one of the best tanks ive seen on the fuge! well done oscar :)

 

[leodb89]

so oscar just curious....do you get coraline growth too? ad just clean it of....or has the coraline not begun to show

 

[OSCAR85]

so oscar just curious....do you get coraline growth too? ad just clean it of....or has the coraline not begun to show

I Do have coraline on the left bommi as it was from my previous tank. But the right Bommi is new and was dry base rock.

 

[OSCAR85]

this has got to be the cleanest tank ive seen! love the clean lines and the scape! really compliments the fish's colour and beauty as well as showing the shape of the reef. obviously had the "less is more" direction in mind ;) one of the best tanks ive seen on the fuge! well done oscar :)

thank you

 

[MTG]

im really loving this!! so many great cade tanks coming up through the ranks looks like i started a trend

 

[leodb89]

I Do have coraline on the left bommi as it was from my previous tank. But the right Bommi is new and was dry base rock.

Oh yeah I seen that but I mean do you get coraline growth on the glass and vortech?

 

[OSCAR85]

Oh yeah I seen that but I mean do you get coraline growth on the glass and vortech?

no not yet. This tank is only a few months old. maybe in another 6 months ill have so growth.

 

[Hookyboy]

Hi Oscar love your tank , I was wondering where you got the rubber splitter on the return pipe to the tank for disbursing the water 2 ways , I am collecting my cade in about 2 weeks and want to do the same as your return.

 

[OSCAR85]

Hi Oscar love your tank , I was wondering where you got the rubber splitter on the return pipe to the tank for disbursing the water 2 ways , I am collecting my cade in about 2 weeks and want to do the same as your return.

Just from bunnings, there is plenty of options but its not in the plumbing area it's in with all the garden taps and n shit