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Brandon4517
Ryan1989
How much is this going to cost!? It's nice that there are people with money who are interested in more than just money.
Alejandro
Solid. When is it planned to post photos of the equipment in operation and the contents of the aquarium with hydrobionts?
Leslie
Good afternoon.
I would like to see photos of an already set up aquarium in an interior. A few would be great, for example, with the room lighting turned off.
P.S. I have a weakness for aquariums that are elegantly integrated into the interior. I don't understand people who keep an aquarium just for the sake of having one, with a bunch of protruding tubes, wires, filters, and loud noises filling the entire apartment, etc.
P.S.2. How do you plan to clean the front wall of the aquarium (the curved one)?
Jessica6754
Super, awesome project
Charles
I would remove the shell rock if I were you. It deteriorates over time and it's unknown what it releases into the water; I've experienced it myself. In the center of aquaristics, there are good "dry" live rocks that are 30 times better than shell rock.
April3499
Show in the photo your sea with the equipment before getting carried away with critical comments about the beautiful project. What do you think about the doubts regarding the use of shell rock? So far, everything looks like a 5+. Will you be making a background, or will the gap remain?
Andrew7823
to EKPERIMENTATOR
the entire system operates from a single penny Deltek AP 702 on two pumps
there is no other equipment
there's no point in arguing about the shell rock, it all looks fine now
it will cause interference, but later
regarding this equipment, it's like putting Mercedes wheels on a Zhiguli
as they said, half of this company's products are clearly fraudulent
Tanya
I would also advise getting rid of the shell rock, as it can lead to significant problems with maintaining stability in the system. Secondly, of course, the equipment is unworthy of this system; it has long been morally outdated. However, it is easier to replace it during operation than to remove the noisy shell rock and the sand that comes with it.
Mark7376
Beautiful. I suppose you know a thing or two about it.
Jasmine
By the way, here's an interesting question: In large aquariums, the use of live rocks results in just a pile of stones due to their small size (no more than 10 kg - 1 piece). If suppliers were to bring in larger live rocks (30, 50 kg, or even more, at least by special order), it would be possible to create very interesting structures.
P.S. It would be interesting to hear the suppliers' opinions on this matter.
Adrienne
The trouble is that I already have dozens of animals... I'll post a photo soon. To be honest, I would strangle that unfortunate designer... Total unprofessionalism.
Added in 2 minutes, I have large stones weighing 20 kg laid out. But they are still not big enough. If only they were 50... But then it would be difficult and unsafe to lay them out.
Joseph
If you managed to do that with limestone, then why not with J.K. (live rocks)? A public thought about a restart is hanging in the air; will you manage it or take a break for now? What will your wife say? (Considering the size of the aquarium, this is no joke.) In any case, keep us updated. Who is the bearer of unprofessionalism?
Alyssa1438
because I haven't seen such large live stones. Without them, it will be just a "mountain." My structure's slimness has already decreased when I added live stones on top. Tomorrow I will post the first photos with the live stones and the first animals.
William
By the way, if you change the pumps in the Turbo Floater, there will be a gain, but not a significant one. The plastic is still not that great; there will be foam, but still not that good.
Well, why? There are big rocks. For example, I saw at Rey Tkacha's place (live rocks) Fijian ones; there were rock formations about 60 cm high, and they are light as well.
Matthew7977
Large stones can be ordered with some difficulty, but they can be sourced from suppliers and, of course, they will be more expensive. For example, I liked how this person decorated their aquarium here. In this thread, he describes and shows everything in great detail.
Daniel9952
Yes, I've seen even more elaborate decorations. Who will take on the task of creating beautiful decorations for us?
Elizabeth882
In the photo - 50% shell rock, taken directly from a Crimean Kamaz.
Here (also about 50%) is one stone from the same Kamaz, the rest is from the shore.
There is no disaster anywhere and there hasn't been one.
Sometimes you have to save money... People are squeezing money for stone...
In large aquariums, it's better to use large stones (15-25).
It looks more beautiful and weighs less.
30 kg and more is rare.
Rick
Absolutely right - J.K. (living stones) are better than shell rock. The question is not this. What should the Shark do????? Dismantle and throw away the shell rock???
Noah1632
My opinion needs to be considered. It's easier to do it now, and it won't be a restart; the shell will just be removed, and in its place, live rocks will be laid down. However, in the future, if something happens, we will have to restart the entire aquarium from the beginning. So, the choice is only up to the Shark.
Nicole7122
It's better to put in the effort now and sort things out than to restart in 1-2 years, losing animals worth more than the stones. Shell rock is not just the Stone Age; it's disrespectful to the client! Who advised you to do this? Building like this used to be acceptable, but now planning LPSSPS and saving on the very foundation is foolish.
Tanner
About 20-30 percent shell rock and J.K. (living stones) of unclear origin (the base is not a coral skeleton)
RESULT.....
don't rack your brain - just flip a coin
David2398
Well, the "Gallery" section is EMPTY! Why are there no photos, at least of your aquarium? I also can't come to terms with the unpredictable shape of the live rocks; I will create an artificial reef using the technologies described here (and adding a bit of my own). I promise to post a photo report in August...
Charles894
It turned out that the train can no longer be stopped. Let's wish the driver a longer journey than the predicted one or two years. With the hydrobionts, the aquarium already looks excellent. Will there be large photos of the aquarium's inhabitants?
Judy
What light is it??? (manufacturer, model)
It looks a bit small, a lot of shadows.
John5528
You didn't understand me - I was talking about the "Gallery" section of the company that handled the decor of your aquarium; that section of their website is EMPTY. Good luck!
Melissa
A. Tkach has excellent sorbents. Talk to him.
Kevin3579
Did you read this topic carefully? It's not live stones, but cement and mounting foam, plus the same shell rock (or something like that, I don't remember exactly).
Michele9664
It is possible to transport such stones, but the cost will be at least 25-30 dollars, if not more.
Katie4842
Please provide a link so we don't have to search for the topic.
Jason5071
Link to what?
Earl
There are people who wash their hands after going outside and generally ten times a day, and they boil and soak driftwood and stones. They let the water settle. And the Crimean shell sounds like it's from another planet in the movie "Alien."
Brandon4517
4000K - did I understand correctly??? Or 14?
Think about this.
Kenneth7210
14k. It was a typo. I corrected it.
In my opinion, a proper reflector should have a rather complex computer-calculated curved shape to direct the beam as parallel as possible. At the same time, the light source must be in a strictly defined position. The specified reflector, however, is more like a set of flat mirrors.
Penny. It's hard to understand anything from this picture. I see that the foam column is huge. But the question arises as to why there is clean water in the foam collector.
John3432
This is a set of mirrors at a specific angle, which is calculated.
Calculation
Reflector
Calculation
Reflector
And where will the dirt come from?
There are 60 liters of water and no biological load; it is connected for testing and adjustment.
In a real system, the picture will be different.
Michael826
Why can't the sludge be diverted from the collector body into a separate container?
Stacey4437
Of course, it can be done, but it's better to discuss it in another thread, although it will also be relevant for the Shark.
Joseph9057
I've heard and read this somewhere before.
I've tried different methods, and now I'm pouring it directly from the carburetor; I don't notice any acidification.
Tonya
The base rock consists of 30,000 pounds of quarried limestone from Wisconsin which dates back 300 million years.
Laura7633
Gentlemen,
Earlier in another aquarium, I noticed that behind my carpet anemone Stichodactyla haddoni, there is a red trail of cyanobacteria extending downstream. I thought it was a feature of the anemone's metabolism. Perhaps it releases some substances that promote the growth of cyanobacteria.
But now I have discovered the same effect with other animals. For example, I attached the coral Cynarina lacrymalis to an absolutely clean rock. After just a few days, a similar trail of cyanobacteria formed behind it. I am attaching a photo.
There is no such effect near other animals.
Can someone explain this?
Debra6575
Ciano doesn't like the current.
Bethany
What do you attach the corals to?
Raven7170
Nothing at all. I'm just firmly attaching it to the rocks.
From the previous post, one can conclude that the current slows down behind the cinarina, and that's why cyanobacteria grow there. However, this version seems implausible to me. Judging by the nature of the trace, it looks more like a fan of some secretions behind the coral rather than an area of slowed current. The current slows down in a smaller volume.
Although I am not ruling out any versions for now.
Kellie
Most likely, favorable conditions for cyanobacteria have developed in this place— the presence of organic matter released by these organisms. With sufficient flow and low organic content in the water, this should not occur. These may be the initial hotspots, which can increase if the system cannot cope, but they may disappear after the system adapts to the load— observation is necessary.
Adrienne
Silicates.
Cynthia
Thank you! Of course, yes. Corrected.
Chris
The Red Sea was used not very accurately, of course, but it gives a general picture.
Jonathon8514
Just thinking about how long it will take to clean/siphon it... About 5-6 hours =)
Catherine6534
How are things with the sea? We haven't heard from you, and it's an interesting topic. We're waiting for photos!
Frank7213
As I understand, you have a very weak flow, and that's why there are such stagnations. If you don't mind spending money, it's better to install several streams, and you'll see a change in everything literally within a day. When I replaced my two Resuns with Tunes, I was also shocked by the amount of dirt that had accumulated in my stones.
Jeremy
It will be very difficult to smell, I just want to at least take a look...
Nicholas2252
Don't be lazy. Take a photo.
Jonathon8514
Hello!!!!!!! I don't know how to start! I bought a 140-liter aquarium. I want to make it a reef tank, but I don't know where to begin; I'm completely clueless, even though I had a freshwater aquarium. Please give me some advice if it's not too much trouble!!!
Erin2730
I'm sorry, but it seems that the text you provided is not recognizable. Please provide a clear text for translation.
Whitney
You need to insert your question in this section.
General questions
If you don't know which marine section to ask your question in, write here.
You think a dozen people will tell you something, and you will understand everything; you are mistaken! Read the marine section and the book "Reef Aquarium" by A. Savchuk, S. 2005.
Then decide and ask clear questions that are already more understandable to you; otherwise, it's all in vain. Don't take offense, but it's not that simple and cheap.
Melissa3200
Start from the beginning.
Andrew4194
I am simply amazed by your correctness!
Heather6148
Everyone was a beginner at some point, and there were confusions, disappointments, and pitfalls. So I try to guide in the right direction to help them go through this initial stage with minimal time expenditure, and also to reduce the number of times we have to answer the most foolish questions that can even stump the experienced ones.
Ashley5975
Thank you; you have been very helpful. I read the literature, and no internet explanations can teach me. At least I haven't seen anywhere how to salt the water, that is, the proportion. Not to mention the rest! Although I hoped to find something like a textbook laid out step by step, for example, step 1) how to prepare the water??? 2) how to prepare the lighting??? 3) how many live rocks are needed and where is it better and cheaper to get them? For example, in Kyiv, I was offered 200-300 UAH for 1 kg, etc. :)
Darlene4238
To begin with, create your own topic. Asking your questions in someone else's topics is bad manners on forums. Regarding salting the water, you need about 33-38g of salt per liter of water. In any case, you should monitor the density and salinity with instruments. Lighting is conditionally (very conditionally) 1W of light per 1L of water. Stones - again conditionally - 10% of the weight of the water. Good stones cost $20 per kg - a bit cheaper in bulk.
Jade
You should try reading other people's topics from the very beginning; some guys even post photos step by step... For example, here is Stas's topic, your fellow countryman:
- To advise how much salt to add, you need to understand what density you want to achieve. I add 38 grams per liter and get 1.025.
- You won't find a textbook laid out step by step, but in their topics, people share their experiences specifically for those like you, and you are reading somewhere else...
Justin9867
I apologize, but who among you is registered on VK? Sherkha.
Joyce
Not me!