 1 Week It Looks Great
hi,
Well I cycled the new sand with some of the old from the sump and the 20 gal that I turned into a freshwater.
I needed a stronger sump pump cause the 55 is a little taller than the other tank. The flow is tremendous to the sump and the skimmer seems to be skimming a little better I like the skiimer in the sump too its out of site..
I decided to leave the sump it has about 50+ snails and seems to collect alot of the waste that the overflow skims off , things like food , poo and waste. It alos help keep the water in the tank level a buffer fo eveap and adds about 15 gal to water collection. There are about 6 peppermint shrimp setting up grooming station and the LM bleemy is having a blast he has lots of rock to clean.
I bought sand siffting gobby not sure of the name he sits behind a rock all day has blue dots and a black foot may be nocturnal pretty cool looking he has a black foot looking fin he sits on uses it like a pogo stick,I borrowed this pic from another forum  I will set up a tripod and take a few the water is starting to clear after a 7 gal change today, bumped the spec grav back down after it crept up due to evap, also decide to lower the temp to 78 beings 80 seemed a little warm. I ve only had problem with a couple hermits they have been murded by someone not sure they are good indicators of water quality if the y sulk I usally check the water.
Well so far so good will have some test done this thursday when I am off.
Even the plants seem better off.
Doug
Pics to follow.
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55 GAL OP, 37 GAL SEA HORSE TANK, 5 CLARKI,
2 MARRONS,2 SERPANT STAR,1 RANDALL PISTOL,NUMEROUS HERMITS,2 SKUNKS,
4 PEPERMINT,1 ANAEMONE, SEVERAL SOFT CORALS, 2 ADULT W/C SEA HORSES,8 CHROMIS.
1 B 1 LM BLEEMY,1 WATCHMAN,1 TRUE PERCULA, 2 TANGs, 1 gold angel 1 ROYAL BEAUTY. 1 20 GAL SUMP WITH 1skimmer, 1 fluidized sand filter,
REFORGIUM, AND DSB IN MAIN AND SUMP, right handed hermits.
Last edited by djnzlab1; 01-14-2007 at 01:22 PM.
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