EliWhitney314
Phish Head
Well I think it's time.
EliWhitney314's 40 reef tank
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cthegame
Reef enthusiast
looks good. Keep the pics coming as you start adding stuff :D
dcantucson
Reef pro
Very nice Eli. I think you'll enjoy that size and shape much better than your other tank.
EliWhitney314
Phish Head
Yeah I hated the hex. But I got it at such a great price, that was the only reason why I convinced myself to keep it as long as I did. I have a few people who will sell me established live rock for 2.50. So next week I should have some live rock in there.
I have a question is a 850 gph hydor 3 too much for the 40? Should I get 2 600 gph? Or should I get another hk3? Muahaha
I have a question is a 850 gph hydor 3 too much for the 40? Should I get 2 600 gph? Or should I get another hk3? Muahaha
SeaBee
Ha Ha Thats Funny!
I would get the Korilla #2. I have a #3 in my 55 and its very powerful. I have a hard time getting it just right so the sand is ok. #3 is very strong blast, the #2 is good. I have both a 3 and a 2 in there right now.
EliWhitney314
Phish Head
So get two 2s? Or keep the three and get a 2 as well?
SeaBee
Ha Ha Thats Funny!
You have a 2 and a 3 now? Try the 2 and see if you need more, but I would try two 2's if you have them. The 3 is very powerfull in my tank.
EliWhitney314
Phish Head
Hmmm. I think I will just take it back and get two 2's. Because it is really powerful in my tank as well.
SeaBee
Ha Ha Thats Funny!
The two is more manageable in there, the three is good and strong but I have it aimed right down the tank longways, so its pushing 4 ft. no problem, still whips the sand at times.
EliWhitney314
Phish Head
Maybe it won't be so bad when the live rock is in there.
cthegame
Reef enthusiast
as long as it doesnt disrupt the sand, the stronger the better. You need some sand tho to know...id hold on to it and see how it does with sand inside...
SeaBee
Ha Ha Thats Funny!
YOu should just wait and see. I actually have a number 1 that I used for a bit, now I use it to mix the salt water mix, so Im glad I kept it. Maybe if you bounce it off the rock it might be ok, but its definatley pretty strong and a big jump over the 2.
EliWhitney314
Phish Head
I mean it's not a sand storm, but it is moving the sand around a bit. I think I am getting live rock friday or saturday so we will see.
EliWhitney314
Phish Head
So should I do a freshwater bath for live rock or just put it in?
daugherty
part time reefer
put it in if you dip it in fresh water you will kill all the good on the rock
dcantucson
Reef pro
Eli why would you want to kill the 'good stuff' on the rock? That's why you buy Live Rock in the first place.
DO NOT DIP YOUR LIVE ROCK IN A FRESHWATER DIP.
DO NOT DIP YOUR LIVE ROCK IN A FRESHWATER DIP.
EliWhitney314
Phish Head
Seemed like that is what someone said last night. I really didn't want to and you guys confirmed it.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
If you do a freshwater dip on your live rock, it will no longer be live rock, it will be dead rock.
AdeptMrSniffles
I have a Blue Thumb
+1 Everyone!
I have some "LR" in an old salt bucket filled with freshwater, only because it came from a tank that had crashed. So I'm making damn well sure that it's nice and flushed out before I add it to my main tank, where it will then become LIVE again. YAY! to more free biological filtration! After I add it to my DT I'll have 55lbs of LR in a 29G lol. Stack'em high!
I have some "LR" in an old salt bucket filled with freshwater, only because it came from a tank that had crashed. So I'm making damn well sure that it's nice and flushed out before I add it to my main tank, where it will then become LIVE again. YAY! to more free biological filtration! After I add it to my DT I'll have 55lbs of LR in a 29G lol. Stack'em high!
EliWhitney314
Phish Head
LIVE ROCK!!!! Pictures after work. Hope you guys can wait till 10.
