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Marine tank #3 - ongoing creation

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#1 ·
Hi there

I recently purchased a new glass tank, measuring 10x10x12 inches ( l*w*h ),
and have decided to going back into keeping marines.
It'll be a coral tank mainly and maybe some sexy or fire shrimp or something along those lines.

I will be posting pics as I go and trying to keep things as up to date as possible,
at the mo I haven't taken any pics, but I only literally have a tank.

Work so far, other than finding the tank, I've cut the glass straps out that would've supported the lid on the tank and cleaned the glass up.

I'm going use an over tank light on it, similar to an arcadia pod, but I have one of those from my previous nano and would like something that sits a little higher above the tank, any ideas welcome on that one. I also have a strip of LEDs that I'll be using as my moonlight, just as i did with my last tank.

as for the working equipment, I've got a piece of perforated plastic that I'm going to silicone in the tank to hide everything. I say everything, but it'll only be hiding a heater and some filtration. But before that goes in, I'm going to drill the holes slightly larger to allow water to pass through it more easily, and silicone ceramic media ( like the biorb stuff ) to it to 'hide' the plastic and I may put it in a friends tank to grow some bacteria and help speed up the process.

Any thoughts are welcome,
as is constructive criticism, as long as you dont make me feel bad lol

Will post as soon as I can find the camera and once I have done some more work

Daz
 
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#30 ·
hi there

prob bit late for an update, but i'm here, so what the hell

new light came in yesterday, picked up today along with a small 'can'
of RO, new light is on, tank is half full, cant turn and pumps or heater on till i get more water tomorrow

new light pics

white bulb only


blue bulb only


blue and white bulbs


will get more water for the tank tomorrow ( later today really ) and then switch stuff on, get up to temp then add some salt

Daz
 
#31 ·
woo hoo

up and running

topped up with water, filters on, heater on and its not too loud
dint get salt though, so that'll be a job for tomorrow.

anyone know any tips for quieting a fluval edge filter?
i've taken the lid off to stop the rattling vibration noise, but the
pump is still quite loud

Daz
 
#32 ·
anyone know any tips for quieting a fluval edge filter?
i've taken the lid off to stop the rattling vibration noise, but the
pump is still quite loud

Daz
Is it filled past the top? You need to fill past the box and into the small neck part, also ensure the filter is fully filled, otherwise it makes a horrible noise. If you fill it up all the way it should be near silent. We had this problem when we set ours up.
 
#33 ·
hi there

i have salt in the tank, but only enough for 10 litres, need to get another packet tomorrow :(

as for the edge filter, the water level is about an inch below the outlet of the filter.
its not the trickling noise thats the problem, the filter is working fine, just the pump is noisy.

its not too much of a problem now anyway, i'm gonna get an external filter to replace both the internal ones. just need to repair it lol


Daz
 
#34 ·
hi there

i have salt in the tank, but only enough for 10 litres, need to get another packet tomorrow :(

as for the edge filter, the water level is about an inch below the outlet of the filter.
its not the trickling noise thats the problem, the filter is working fine, just the pump is noisy.
That's a bit low really, just measured ours and it's about half an inch. It's not the trickle but if the water level is too low then the filter takes on air which causes a sort of clattering noise. Try raising the level and make sure the filter is filled with water too and it should go.
 
#35 ·
I like the idea of shrimp in tanks with just corals. I like spa and lps tanks with no fish as well? How long you kept marine. Will you be upgrading etc.
 
#36 ·
started keeping the marines at work about 5 years ago,
i had tanks at home on and off, but eventually sold all my stuff
so i couldnt go back to it at home.

we took the marines out at work last year to make way for the reptiles,
which i also keep, but it was sad day for the marines but i was happy because i can now get most of the things i need for my animals from work rather than going elsewhere

i saw a tank in a shop, and asked how much, got told five pound, so i said yes
wasnt sure what to do with it at first, but marines have crept their way in lol

as for the upgrade, i've only just got it up to salt!
but i'm already thinking about the upgrade or another tank as well :)


Daz
 
#37 ·
hi there

took both of the filters of i was using because they made too much noise lol
i had the edge filter on a timer so that i came on when i werent there haha

and the other filter was a bit buzzy, i could;ve lived with it, but chose to swap them out for a small external canister.
Its a little eden 501 filter, roughly 300l/h, its quite similar to the Zoo Med turtle filter, actually googling it for a picture its exactly the same, they probably belong to eden and ZM put their sticker on it.

took the bio rings out of it because i dint think they looked very porous, and put some eheim substrat pro in instead, i now have some Seachem De-nitrate and Seagel in there and will add some Purigen in few weeks.

was hoping to get some live rock today, but i had to add more water because of the filter and need to check my salinity again. so probably wont get any until i'm off next on thursday :(

its alot clearer already, will post pics up when i can

Daz
 
#38 ·
hi there

started using the D&D epoxy today, attaching rocks to each other. :)

i have for 'pieces' that i've already made, just waiting for them to harden
properly and then i'll stick some of these together to make some crazy outcrops

pics next time hopefully

Daz
 
#39 ·
I done the same thing lol. Got offered a tank for a tense and it weren't big enuf. It don't take long for them to take over lol
 
#40 ·
hi there

i have live rock in me tank :) yay

the scaping is a bit pants so i may wait till i get some CUC in there to take pics of
also have sand in the tank too, and its lovely and clear in there


Daz
 
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