Saltgator's 240 Build

[schooleyosis]

Good update. I think having the 20 gallon tank separate is the way to go. That way if you need to medicate it's, it's own system.

Which critters are you selling?

 

[Saltgator]

Good update. I think having the 20 gallon tank separate is the way to go. That way if you need to medicate it's, it's own system.

Which critters are you selling?

Thanks Ryan. Keeping to separate tanks is more work, but saves if needed in times where incidents occur.

I'm selling the vlamingi, my ritteri nem, and possibly my blonde naso and one spot foxface. Too many mouths eating cause too many deposits in the water column after food goes down. We'll see what comes (if any) next as far as fish. The last 2 were from my buddy's breakdown and these fish needed a home. The vlamingi (hopefully) will be going to a 800g system.

My nem just keeps finding it's way into the overflow and I'm tired of nems right now. I think no new in sps is the better option, but we'll see.

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[schooleyosis]

Getting rid of the big boys huh? Completely understandable about the fish and the nem. I am in the midst of wanting to change everything around coral wise in my tank as well. Thinking of just having a montipora garden throughout my 120.

Keep us posted on your progress.

 

[Saltgator]

Getting rid of the big boys huh? Completely understandable about the fish and the nem. I am in the midst of wanting to change everything around coral wise in my tank as well. Thinking of just having a montipora garden throughout my 120.

Keep us posted on your progress.

Yep. Just wanting to get some heavy poop'ers out. Just wanted to replace these with 1 tang (chocolate) and maybe a few wrasses. Would love to get a juvenile emperor angel too, but not pushing it.

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[schooleyosis]

I hear ya. Oooh, Emperor Angel!!!! Get it! LOL

 

[Saltgator]

I hear ya. Oooh, Emperor Angel!!!! Get it! LOL

Yeah, I'm considering one.

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[Saltgator]

Just cause, I ordered more coral from Will @ AquaSD. Beautiful pack arrived, polyps out in the triple seal packing. Ordered 2xTDF frags, 1x wolverine frag, 1x bee sting frag, 1x red cap frag, 1x ricordia, 1x Grinch acan frag, 1x sarmentosa frag. Couldn't be more pleased. Will takes plenty of time to talk with you, so I suggest giving him and the rest of team ASD a try.

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[eliramos]

HOLY CORALINE!
i have a tank that i believe is around the same dimensions of yours and made of acrylic also! now im nervous! lol

 

[Saltgator]

HOLY CORALINE!
i have a tank that i believe is around the same dimensions of yours and made of acrylic also! now im nervous! lol

Kent scrapper and elbow grease!!!! I just got lazy and obsessed with black ops 2 on my 360!! Now I'm hitting the coraline every day.

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[schooleyosis]

Great additions. Can't wait to see photos

 

[Saltgator]

Great additions. Can't wait to see photos

Thanks. Maybe I'll knock down some coraline and snap some pics,lol.

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[schooleyosis]

Put the Xbox controller down! Lol

 

[Saltgator]

Put the Xbox controller down! Lol

I did,ha ha. 2 nights of scrapping, ain't getting to far, but every little bit counts right? Ha ha. Once the lights go out, I've turned my internet searching to finding a acrylic scraper to attach on a magnet cleaner. Even tried a few DIY projects to make it easier.


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[eliramos]

How did it get so bad?! You just let it grow or one day you woke up and boom

 

[Saltgator]

How did it get so bad?! You just let it grow or one day you woke up and boom

It started spotting towards the bottom up. No magnet or magic eraser gets coraline off. Only a acrylic scraper. My 240 has a 18 inch wide euro brace in the center, so getting in the middle presents it's own problem. If you use a scraper, just have to scrape the acrylic once a week, getting all tiny spots and you'll be fine. Mine became out of control because I said I'll get it tomorrow, well tomorrow turned into next week. 100℅ my slacking. I'll be posting pics in the coming week, it'll be cleaned.

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[schooleyosis]

17 levels of Black Ops later..... LOL

Keep up on the scraping and you'll have it gone in no time. A 240 is a beast to keep clean.

 

[TallShow]

Very nice acrylic tank. I mainly use sheets of acrylic as custom canopies, but never considered a tank made out of it. Might consider it in the future. There's a first time for everything.

Oh yeah, and video games are a heck of a distraction. lol

 

[Saltgator]

Yep, between mw3 and black ops 2, I became addicted to something else!! My reef means a ton to me, so all other hobbies got put on standby as i reduce the PO4 and coraline. Thanks guys.

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[eliramos]

haha I feel you man but thats great cant wait to see the pics!

 

[Saltgator]

Went to a local reefer's house after work. Picked up a Hanna 713 PO4 tester and a majano(?) wand.
Well....

PO4 still high, 0.13 (not what I like seeing). Still have a lot of sand to go though.
The wand was fun, burnt some, gonna get more later,hahahaha!!!

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