Melonbob
Reef enthusiast
I'm not sure why my post never showed up the first time, unless the mods need to go over it first. Anyways, heres my first tank, 46g bowfront. Still cycling, but I added a small clean-up crew this week.
Trying again
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Bifferwine
I am a girl
That's some nice looking live rock. How many powerheads do you have running?
Melonbob
Reef enthusiast
I only have one MJ running right now, plus the biowheel I took the media out of. I have a koralia showing up with my other stuff this week. I'm not sure where to place them though.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
I would run two powerheads, one in each corner. Put them near the surface, so that they break the surface and cause a ripple in the water.
Melonbob
Reef enthusiast
pull out the biowheel, or leave it in to move more water. My powerheads are a MJ 900, and a koralia #1
yote
In Memoriam
Looks to me like you need to bring your water level up a bit.If your going to use the HOB filter for water movement,you'll want the water high enough to stop so much splashing.
They are a great way to run carbon to.Which you might want to do from time to time.You can also remove the wheels.That will cut down on them causing so many nitrates.
They are a great way to run carbon to.Which you might want to do from time to time.You can also remove the wheels.That will cut down on them causing so many nitrates.
Melonbob
Reef enthusiast
Yeah, I already removed the wheels and the filters, it's running empty, just moving water. Another site told me I never want to run anything in there, is that not true. As far as the water level, that was right before my partial change today, the level is topped back up now, and no splashing.....(:
bobby
I like to do bad things.
I also run a filter with nothing in it. It wont hurt to run something if you want just dont let it be in there for long more than 1 or 2 weeks so it dosn't start growing bacteria on it.
yote
In Memoriam
Bobbys right.You can run them as long as you maintain them.Just like anything else,they have to be cleaned.
I personally would run them with some filter pads and either rinse them off with RO water,or completely replace them at the very least,every 2 weeks.
I personally would run them with some filter pads and either rinse them off with RO water,or completely replace them at the very least,every 2 weeks.
MikMcgyver
Vlamingi owner 4 life!
That LR is awesome, great shapes...
bobby
I like to do bad things.
OH yeah tank looks great.LOL I forgot to mention that.
RigoSharon
LIVING REEFS INTERN
it looks like your gonna have a nice reef in there in no time..dont forget a good skimmer..
fishbait
I found Nemo
tank looks good. that's some sweet looking rock too.
