The December 2011 All I want for Christmas is my damn tank wet updates
Dec 1, 2011
Made an enclosure for the typhon. Most of electrics now received.
Could really do with spending another $100 on live rock, but I'm now busy every weekend until after Christmas, so no hope of getting some more any time soon :(
Dec 3, 2011
OK. So, given there's only a couple of paydays left this year, and I need to start getting the last of the bits to get this tank wet, I need to get some ideas on how much coral sand/crushed coral to buy..
Initially was gonna get the crap from the LFS, but they have bugger all, and last bag I bought of that was full of rubbish as well (still have a stack of it though).
Thinking http://www.aquariumproducts.com.au/catalogue_products.php?prodID=5745&catID=93 which is a 3mm size.
The last calculator I tried suggested for 2 inch coverage, I'd need around 60kg. Sound about right? I have about 10kg of 2-3mm stuff floating around I could mix in with it. Really need to keep the substrate cost < $200.
Dec 4, 2011
I went bargain shopping with Synodontis yesterday. Firstly - their tank collection is epic, and that 10 footer is just amazing. I don't think I've ever quite been as in awe of a single tank in my whole life.
Anyway, this will be in parts, as some of the livestock in this collection is in a holding tank at Synodontis place as I really don't have the room for it all until this tank is built.
The livestock I did bring home is currently sleeping, just like I should be (got home at 11pm, went back the party I left at 4pm to go do this. Walked home a few hours ago).
My live rock collection:
Excuse the algae. I keep this tub on a light cycle. Been trying to kick the coraline into gear.
I set this tub up. I took his sand too as it wasn't deep, and I'll use it. I have more than that, but the rest will be rinsed out and dried until I want it. I just wanted to preserve a bit of life. Not sure that the big bit in the middle will stay there as I can't quite get it under water.
Not for this tank, but this Marisys 240 Series 2 was in the deal anyway. Needs some serious clean up, Might put it on the nano once it's current residents go to the 4x2.
So far we've covered about 30-40kg of extra live rock (I had 32kg in tubs already), about 30-40kg of sand and the Marisys.
More new additions:
The very illusive and hard to photograph flame angel
This poor bugger is stuck over in the corner as it's the only place I can put it far enough away from everything else until I know how big it is. Hard to get a photo of because of the angle.
And.. given that everything in the nano will wind up in this tank, here's a new FTS:
Missing is the flame goby - you can see it's tail above the scolly. Everyone bar Benny the blenny decided to hide for the shot :(
So... as it turns out, there is a lot more to come. The rest of my new acquisitions are at Synodontis house as Ken and Jen have so kindly offered to look after all of the stuff that I can't fit in the nano for a couple of months until the new tank is ready for stocking.
More pics courtesy of @Synodontis
Dec 4, 2011
Dec 28, 2011
Cabinet frame has been stained. Doors and side panels are starting to get built.. waiting for glue to dry! Soz, no pics. Don't have cable for my camera with me :(
Made an enclosure for the typhon. Most of electrics now received.
Could really do with spending another $100 on live rock, but I'm now busy every weekend until after Christmas, so no hope of getting some more any time soon :(
Dec 3, 2011
OK. So, given there's only a couple of paydays left this year, and I need to start getting the last of the bits to get this tank wet, I need to get some ideas on how much coral sand/crushed coral to buy..
Initially was gonna get the crap from the LFS, but they have bugger all, and last bag I bought of that was full of rubbish as well (still have a stack of it though).
Thinking http://www.aquariumproducts.com.au/catalogue_products.php?prodID=5745&catID=93 which is a 3mm size.
The last calculator I tried suggested for 2 inch coverage, I'd need around 60kg. Sound about right? I have about 10kg of 2-3mm stuff floating around I could mix in with it. Really need to keep the substrate cost < $200.
Dec 4, 2011
I went bargain shopping with Synodontis yesterday. Firstly - their tank collection is epic, and that 10 footer is just amazing. I don't think I've ever quite been as in awe of a single tank in my whole life.
Anyway, this will be in parts, as some of the livestock in this collection is in a holding tank at Synodontis place as I really don't have the room for it all until this tank is built.
The livestock I did bring home is currently sleeping, just like I should be (got home at 11pm, went back the party I left at 4pm to go do this. Walked home a few hours ago).
My live rock collection:
Excuse the algae. I keep this tub on a light cycle. Been trying to kick the coraline into gear.
I set this tub up. I took his sand too as it wasn't deep, and I'll use it. I have more than that, but the rest will be rinsed out and dried until I want it. I just wanted to preserve a bit of life. Not sure that the big bit in the middle will stay there as I can't quite get it under water.
Not for this tank, but this Marisys 240 Series 2 was in the deal anyway. Needs some serious clean up, Might put it on the nano once it's current residents go to the 4x2.
So far we've covered about 30-40kg of extra live rock (I had 32kg in tubs already), about 30-40kg of sand and the Marisys.
More new additions:
The very illusive and hard to photograph flame angel
This poor bugger is stuck over in the corner as it's the only place I can put it far enough away from everything else until I know how big it is. Hard to get a photo of because of the angle.
And.. given that everything in the nano will wind up in this tank, here's a new FTS:
Missing is the flame goby - you can see it's tail above the scolly. Everyone bar Benny the blenny decided to hide for the shot :(
So... as it turns out, there is a lot more to come. The rest of my new acquisitions are at Synodontis house as Ken and Jen have so kindly offered to look after all of the stuff that I can't fit in the nano for a couple of months until the new tank is ready for stocking.
More pics courtesy of @Synodontis
Dec 4, 2011
Dec 28, 2011
Cabinet frame has been stained. Doors and side panels are starting to get built.. waiting for glue to dry! Soz, no pics. Don't have cable for my camera with me :(
