1000G Puffer Display

[Desmond]

I going to build a 60 cube in the wife's office and a suspended scape will be done in that on.

I have been looking at a new 280 litre cube with 100 litre sump. Just a bit worried about transfer from old to new. Have some very nice zoa coming next week. On the upside I could use my Rsm130d as a frag tank.more open space would be nice for a full zoa garden.

 

[Desmond]

This is sick

 

[jsker]

I have been looking at a new 280 litre cube with 100 litre sump. Just a bit worried about transfer from old to new. Have some very nice zoa coming next week. On the upside I could use my Rsm130d as a frag tank.more open space would be nice for a full zoa garden.

The general rule that I have been seeing is toss the sand except 2.25 kilos to seed the bed. Cycle the new one with the additional rock and the sand with the seed . Once you transfer let is sit and do not mess with the system and add anything to it.

 

[jsker]

This is sick

That is sweet, almost a balancing act.

 

[Desmond]

The general rule that I have been seeing is toss the sand except 2.25 kilos to seed the bed. Cycle the new one with the additional rock and the sand with the seed . Once you transfer let is sit and do not mess with the system and add anything to it.

Hmm but I need allot of the rock from the old system to start new out as I won't set the tank that's running now up for a frag tank for a while after. So it won't work just filling new with live sand then transfer all the rock over and livestock and maybe add a bottle or 2 of colony?

 

[x_burt]

Artificial is the plan. I may end up with some soft coral but I want to make sure I have free reign on what fish I want and not be dictated by having coral. I've always had reef tanks before and not been able to have the fish i wanted.

I will have some nems though thats for sure, have a soft spot for them as well!

 

[x_burt]

This is sick

That is sick, I always wondered how it would be if that overhang cam out on all sides?!

 

[x_burt]

Hmm but I need allot of the rock from the old system to start new out as I won't set the tank that's running now up for a frag tank for a while after. So it won't work just filling new with live sand then transfer all the rock over and livestock and maybe add a bottle or 2 of colony?

Ive used colony several times, its great!

 

[jsker]

Hmm but I need allot of the rock from the old system to start new out as I won't set the tank that's running now up for a frag tank for a while after. So it won't work just filling new with live sand then transfer all the rock over and livestock and maybe add a bottle or 2 of colony?

As I stated to another member yesterday, use your waste water to establish the new tank. Also use the the sand to establish the sand, use a couple of pieces of rock to establish the natural filtration. Look at in simple terms, think of cutting a potato in half to grown another. It is not like you have to make a move quick, this will be a planed move.

 

[jsker]

That is sick, I always wondered how it would be if that overhang cam out on all sides?!

A nice sand bed can anchor the base. Let say that there is a 48 x 48 base anchored to the base of the rock, which is anchored to the rock covered with sand. That would give the anchor and keep the top weight for toppling. Following?

 

[Desmond]

As I stated to another member yesterday, use your waste water to establish the new tank. Also use the the sand to establish the sand, use a couple of pieces of rock to establish the natural filtration. Look at in simple terms, think of cutting a potato in half to grown another. It is not like you have to make a move quick, this will be a planed move.

One of my issues is where I want to put the new tank if I go forward with the plan is exactly where the other tank is now. Also I have an aragonite substrate In my tank currently. I will need to do more reading. Anyways don't want to fill this great thread with my problems I will start a new thread when I decide if the plan will go ahead

 

[Desmond]

I really like this scape also. Dream Aquairum show tank. All branching built off the central overflow. Very cool

 

[x_burt]

I really need to get up to Bergen again soon!

 

[Atif]

Wow that's a surely amazing build wish you good luck.....

 

[gnatophillum]

beautiful system
interesting shop in Bergen, I have to go there, from Oslo is not so a big distance!

 

[Desmond]

beautiful system
interesting shop in Bergen, I have to go there, from Oslo is not so a big distance!

It's getting there. Takes a while always to get where you want the store to be but progressing nicely. Micheal the owner is a good fella and fair to deal with. There is not a huge amount of choice unfortunately in Norway when it comes to marine stores. I am trying to get a nice collection of zoanthid so I can hopefully increase the interest in Norway

 

[dragonfish]

crazy ! following !

 

[wmgettys]

Following. Really enjoying watching your journey. I'm planning for a 300+ gallon shark tank soon. Liking the ideas I'm getting.

 

[Desmond]

Artificial is the plan. I may end up with some soft coral but I want to make sure I have free reign on what fish I want and not be dictated by having coral. I've always had reef tanks before and not been able to have the fish i wanted.

I will have some nems though thats for sure, have a soft spot for them as well!

I like nems myself I got rid of all sps so I could get one and waited for the tank to turn 1 year. Defo have a great fish choice without corals. Looking forward to seeing your scape

 

[Jesus]

Great idea just make sure you have a good exhaust fan because I did the same thing and installed a regular bath exhaust fan and that room is always like 100º