Ty's Mbuna 7 x 2 x 2 diary

by **matt_harry_harrison** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 17:14

Two filters is definately better than 1 in my opinion as well..........

I have a sump and Fluval 405 running on my set up. The sump will run the tank by itself - the cannister is just an emergency back up!

Peters given you a good steer on where to put the outlets as well. Try to avoid extract points to close to the inlets is about all I can add......

Matt

by **Clare** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 17:41

Definitely 2 filters. I have a FX5 and a Fluval 405. Inlets and outlets at both sides of the tank. Its good for maintenance of filters too as you can stagger it and not do it all at the same time.

by **Tyvex** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 17:56

Thanks guys :good:

Posted in Filtration section so got my answers there but a good point about intake / outlet at either ends, thanks Peter, Matt, Clare.

Guess what arrived to day

My filters two Eheim pro3 2075's, looking forward to getting the back room cleared of all my salty kit, selling it, getting the tank filled, setting up the filters, maturing the water, buying the fish and having a seat :lol:

Cheers

Ty

by **Clare** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 18:14

I'm a right dim wit sometimes. I remember telling you there too. Oh well. Sorry for repeating myself. Wow those came quick. :good:

by **Tyvex** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 18:25

Clare wrote:I'm a right dim wit sometimes. I remember telling you there too. Oh well. Sorry for repeating myself. Wow those came quick.

I use a very good, very well priced online shop who deliver next day free. I don't know what the rules are about naming favourite shops what with sponsors etc but I can post if anyone is interested. :yes

Ty

by **Tyvex** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 22:53

.........and the fill begins :yahoo:

Running the r/o water thru limestone chips and exit water is reaching a ph of 8.8 which I'm pretty pleased about.
I know the ph can vary between kinda 8. something to about 9.4, is being high end better?

Stay posted

Ty

by **Coln** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 23:13

No 9.4 is way too high, will prob come down as you cycle tank
mine varies during the day from about 8.1 in the morning up to 8.4 in evening
and has done from the start of the tank

by **FunkyFish** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 17:39

my PH is only 7.4-7.6.

Personaly i wouldnt worry to much about PH aslong as its over 7.4!

I bet that tank took all day to fill?

by **Tyvex** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 18:15

FunkyFish wrote:my PH is only 7.4-7.6.

Personaly i wouldnt worry to much about PH aslong as its over 7.4!

I bet that tank took all day to fill?

Hi
I've got 4 inches :wink:

of water in the tank so the probe is now sitting in it and the Ph is around the 8.1,
I can't run the r/o 24/7 as the pump wouldn't take it and burn out, it's one of those run for an hour, off for 20 mins kinda thing.
It took a week to fill the last time but I didn't have a pump on the unit, it should be done about sunday / monday.
Can't wait.

I've had to increase the support under the tank as the sandstone is heavier than live rock so added an extra metal cross lintel in the middle as a "just in case"
I've got the power units up, the heating/cooling control mounted, ph monitor and top up controls mounted. Heaters are in the tank just waiting on the water to reach them.
I'm about to go out f or Chicken Tikka Shilma and stuff my face with food and beer :beer:

Catch you cats l8r daddio

Ty

by **Tyvex** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 16:11

Hi

Well thats the tank filled, filters on and bio in the tank.All I need now is a little time, some lighting and fish

Ty

by **vinboy** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 18:23

Now thats a big aquarium and very well aquascaped :good:

Love the choice of rock plus all pipes and heaters hidden looking forward to more photos.
vinny

by **Tyvex** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 19:01

Thanks Vinboy,

TBH I was a little scared after the reef that just rock would be boring, but I'm really quite pleased with the look, It's dark and moody. Really looking forward to getting some movement in there

I was lucky that the hole in the wall is 6ft and then got an offer of a 7ft tank so there is 6 inch either side I can hide stuff.
Thanks again for your kind words,
More pics will follow but its just water rocks and a pump just now, dont even have lighting yet :roll:

Cheers

Ty

by **Tyvex** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 20:22

Hi people

Well got my lights sorted

I have gone for these http://www.tmc-ltd.co.uk/aquarium/aquabeam-500.asp
I have 4 Marine white, 2 reef white and 2 reef blue. I didn't get the controller yet but will save my pennies and get one next month

As soon as I get them set up I will post a few pics for ya.

Next Q is, how long would you expect the tank to cycle? Thats been a week since I put some bio start in and I bought a used 4ft tank for a grow out tank which came with a filter and its been running in the main tank for a week to help it mature.

My stats are

PH 7.84
GH 7
KH 5 (I know this should be around 10/12 but I'll get it there)
No2 zero
No3 5 mg/l

I would have expected a spike but nothing much has changed from last week except the gh has risen.

Should I be putting a fish in to kick it of more, maybe a common plec or something?

Let me know your views.

Cheers

Ty

by **Clare** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 20:27

Why not just get some safestart, you can add the fish within a couple of hours then.

I have never done fishless cycles. I have always used goldfish lol.

by **sam.bird3** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 20:36

I use the goldfish method too!

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