110G Setup

[Jaylivi1212]

I've had this 110G up and running for a couple months until about 1 month ago when I started to realize every fish started to disappear except my dogface puffer. Lost 3 clownfish, 1 Powder blue tang, 1 Yellow tang.
I know the current rockwork is small for a 110G but it's what I have available for now. I may or may not add any corals for the time being as the rockwork is small. I also have another radion. This is still in progress. I may downgrade to a red sea reefer 450 over time or just build a rimless tank.
*The smurf and pineapple my girlfriend added for the clowns to hide from the puffer but it didn't work out for that long

Underneath
I had a Coralife Super Skimmer 125G but the pump for that is broken so I'm looking to get either a curve or nac 5-7. I have 2 small heaters to heat to 78.I also have a deep blue heater on standby.
currently using Eshopps Gen 2 r100 as I broke my 30G sump tank earlier today. Using live rock from old set up aquarium to help speed the process.

 

[Jaylivi1212]

Please bare with me as this is my first ever build thread and i'm more into freshwater tanks .

 

[Jaylivi1212]

Possibly picking up a curve 5 today. I’ll be doing a water test later. I will post updates.

 

[Jaylivi1212]

Current readings.
Nitrate: 0
Nitrite: 0
Ammonia: 0.

Interesting.....

 

[Jaylivi1212]

I've moved my scooter blenny, and Domino Damsel into DT from quarantine. I have to purchase a larger hose for my return pump as i've received a bigger temporary sump.

 

[Jaylivi1212]

Scooter blenny

Domino Damsel hiding behind rock

 

[Jaylivi1212]

@recess62 @theMeat Leak fixed
@Idoc

 

[theMeat]

Cool beans.
I have that same flex hose , new, 2 foot, if you want it, in my garage

 

[Jaylivi1212]

Cool beans.
I have that same flex hose , new, 2 foot, if you want it, in my garage

Really? that would be lovely

 

[Jaylivi1212]

@reeferfoxx Should I switch to a vectra S1?

 

[reeferfoxx]

The vectra s1 is suppose to be a good pump. However, they haven't been around long enough to say they will last. I can't say yes or no. You can always search the return pump threads for more insight.

 

[Jaylivi1212]

Made a silencer for the skimmer. It was loud and annoying

 

[Jaylivi1212]

Shipment from BRS came through

 

[Jaylivi1212]

I’ve also ordered an aquatic life 4 stage twist in rodi so I’ll no longer have to use tap water. Still deciding on whether I should get MP40s or the tunze alternative

 

[reeferfoxx]

Still deciding on whether I should get MP40s or the tunze alternative

Check them out on youtube!

 

[Jaylivi1212]

Check them out on youtube!

Do you think if I cycled some brs reef saver rock for about a month I’d be able to add it to my tank?

 

[Jaylivi1212]

@mcarroll what do you believe?

 

[mcarroll]

On the rock or the pumps?

I'm not too familiar with using dry rock, but if it's pretty clean then it should at least be safe to add in small quantities. If you're not sure, then I'd definitely get it wet in a secondary holding tank for at least a few days just to see what happens.

On the pumps, definitely Tunze.

 

[theMeat]

BRS reef saver rock comes coated with stuff to help it cycle quick. Add a little bit every couple of weeks and you’ll be fine

 

[reeferfoxx]

BRS reef saver rock comes coated with stuff to help it cycle quick. Add a little bit every couple of weeks and you’ll be fine

That is interesting. Can you show some documentation of that?