viper357 Admin Joined 4 May 2007 Posts 30,368 Reaction score 1,628 6 Dec 2007 #21 Brent, you're almost there. Keep trying until you get it right. PM me if you need help. Here is his tank.
Brent, you're almost there. Keep trying until you get it right. PM me if you need help. Here is his tank.
brentnorm Joined 6 Dec 2007 Posts 2,198 Reaction score 12 Location Cape Town 6 Dec 2007 #22 I have mailed the pic. Let me know if you get it.
Kanga Retired Moderator Joined 7 May 2007 Posts 4,576 Reaction score 27 Location In the Koeberg blast radius 6 Dec 2007 #23 I present you with BrentNorms Tank
Kanga Retired Moderator Joined 7 May 2007 Posts 4,576 Reaction score 27 Location In the Koeberg blast radius 6 Dec 2007 #24 And now the sump? Lights? and skimmer please mr norm
Shaun Retired Moderator Joined 29 Aug 2007 Posts 5,274 Reaction score 15 Location KZN 6 Dec 2007 #25 Wee-Man said: Well done Thallian, yes i can see your way is much better, such a clear tank too Click to expand... Yes I can see it is very clear and clean. Looking good Brentnorm
Wee-Man said: Well done Thallian, yes i can see your way is much better, such a clear tank too Click to expand... Yes I can see it is very clear and clean. Looking good Brentnorm
Tridan Joined 15 Sep 2007 Posts 1,916 Reaction score 12 Location Kei Mouth 6 Dec 2007 #26 nice Brentnorm, ok how fine is your substrate?
viper357 Admin Joined 4 May 2007 Posts 30,368 Reaction score 1,628 6 Dec 2007 #27 Brent, you are off to a good start, how long has the tank been like this?
brentnorm Joined 6 Dec 2007 Posts 2,198 Reaction score 12 Location Cape Town 6 Dec 2007 #28 The sump the sump
brentnorm Joined 6 Dec 2007 Posts 2,198 Reaction score 12 Location Cape Town 6 Dec 2007 #29 Its been running for a week now
brentnorm Joined 6 Dec 2007 Posts 2,198 Reaction score 12 Location Cape Town 6 Dec 2007 #31 have I been succesfull with the pic of the sump
viper357 Admin Joined 4 May 2007 Posts 30,368 Reaction score 1,628 6 Dec 2007 #32 Perfect, you got it.
Kanga Retired Moderator Joined 7 May 2007 Posts 4,576 Reaction score 27 Location In the Koeberg blast radius 6 Dec 2007 #33 Where is the Skimmer pic?
brentnorm Joined 6 Dec 2007 Posts 2,198 Reaction score 12 Location Cape Town 6 Dec 2007 #34 So fill me with your infinate wisedom
viper357 Admin Joined 4 May 2007 Posts 30,368 Reaction score 1,628 6 Dec 2007 #35 First off you need to let the tank run just like that for another 5 weeks to allow it to go through it's ammonia, nitrite and nitrate cycle.
First off you need to let the tank run just like that for another 5 weeks to allow it to go through it's ammonia, nitrite and nitrate cycle.
Kanga Retired Moderator Joined 7 May 2007 Posts 4,576 Reaction score 27 Location In the Koeberg blast radius 6 Dec 2007 #36 May I be so forward to ask what that set you back?
brentnorm Joined 6 Dec 2007 Posts 2,198 Reaction score 12 Location Cape Town 6 Dec 2007 #38 Aprox 5k so far
brentnorm Joined 6 Dec 2007 Posts 2,198 Reaction score 12 Location Cape Town 6 Dec 2007 #39 the substrate is crushed coral. I have read conflicting reports about it.
brentnorm Joined 6 Dec 2007 Posts 2,198 Reaction score 12 Location Cape Town 6 Dec 2007 #40 5 weeks I can do. Any water changes in that time or do I just add water when necessary ?