Tank Journal Archive

[Fishy]

Introduction: From Launceston in Tasmania. Trying to create a tank and contents that can keep myself occupied. A expensive but rewarding hobby.

Reefing Since: 2004, from coldwater then tropical tanks prior to turning salt in 2004.

System Objectives: Wow factor, clean, colourful, interesting tank with the "unusual" fish or coral.

Type of reef: Mixed

Display System: AquaReef 400, White (Limited Edition)

Initial Fill Date: 6th October, 2012

Display Tank Dimensions: 132 x 52 x 73cm 400litres inc. sump

Display Lighting: T5 x 4, with a led moonlight on lunar cycle controller

Stand: Alloy space frame with plastic panels 132 x 52 88cm

Hood or Rimless: Hood

Sump Design: Aqua One

Filtration: Miracle Mud, Live Rock
Substrate: Carib Sea Agri-Live Black Hawaiian 3-5mm

Support systems:

NSW or ASW: NSW ( via Seahorse World, Beauty Point.)

Display Water circulation: 2 x 10000lph AquaOne Wavemakers & Controller, upgrade to 4.....

Return Pump: Aqua One Moray (3600 lph)

Skimmer:not used, due to Miracle Mud

Evaporation Top Up: Manual, (will change to auto)

Chemical additions:

Calcium Addition: Nil

Alkilinity Addition: Nil

Magnesium Addition: Nil

Prodibiotics Addition: Nil

Coral Food Addition: Nil

 

[Fishy]

Pix as soon as it arrives

 

[Fishy]

New tank on its way to Tasmania...hopefully it will arrive Friday.

Old tank dismantled and moved in readiness..... And everything put back ( short trip for the fish via the esky) ...actually the 80lt water change did it well!
Pix taken.... Just need to upload them via the laptop.

 

[Priscacara]

Going to camp out outside customs/airport? I would :D

 

[Fishy]

bloody tempted too...

 

[Fishy]

the old tank, custom built...5'5" long...24" tall, 18" deep...

 

[Priscacara]

Was a nice size tank, I could almost have a bath in that size :)

 

[Fishy]

Thanks... About to post it as "for sale"

 

[Fishy]

Well it has arrived at the LFS, brought home the miracle mud, heaters, skimmer and return pump tonight.
Stand/sump arrives tomoz night, tank worst case Wednesday night.

Stay tuned...

 

[MagicJ]

Fishy , where is the new tank coming from?

 

[Fishy]

Its arrived from the wholesaler via UK, so sitting in the LFS , till he can deliver one of two huge boxes.
They wont fit fit in the SUV, 6 cm too low...

 

[Priscacara]

Lol its all designed to test your patience, least you know they are in country :)

 

[Fishy]

The stand is at home.... About to add the mud etc, tank tomorrow night.... Then dry rock etc, maybe substrate if it arrives..

:)

 

[Darren S]

Good luck with the build

 

[Fishy]

Tank is on top of the stand, but pipes left at LFS, looks like i am plumbing tomoz night.
Miracle mud in the sump ready.... Tap tap tap, could have had 1/5th filled tonight.

 

[Fishy]

Sorry, crap photos, iPad camera isnt real good, will use the digi camera

 

[Fishy]

Good luck with the build

Thanks Darren!

 

[Darren S]

Thanks Darren!

No worries.......i assume the dislike is a mistake then :(

 

[Fishy]

@&$(:/;&. Oops ....! Fixed.... FFS ( fat finger syndrome)

 

[Priscacara]

ALmost there mate!