First big tank, let's do it right this time (75g)

Joined today. Thank you

 

Good job with the setup, Skarz. Do you have any closeup pics you'd like to share?

-Kamran

 

Thanks! There will be some up close pics soon, I promise! Here's on actually!

Just attached some airline tubing to my skimmer intake and routed it to a nearby window. Hopefully this will get some fresh air in to my tank and will raise my pH! Fingers crossed...

 

I hear that skimmers are a nightmare to clean. Any comment on that?

-Kamran

 

I guess it all depends on the model. Depending on how funky mine is, I pull it out once a week and clean the collection cup with a toothbrush. Because the opening to the "neck" of the skimmer body is big enough I am also to reach inside with a bottle cleaner and scrub the inside. It's not too bad IMHO. And then the pump I just do the vinegar soak every couple months.

 

Alright everyone, time for some updated pics. I'm not crazy on the shelves but my wife insisted and so hey... Marriage is about compromise right? Plus it gives me some space to organize my stuff. ^_^



The black wire you see on the left is the thermometer, I need a place to stick it... Probably in the sump!



Only four days in and starting to get some nice brown stuff growing on the algae scrubber.



Shot of the sump. Still not sure how well the chaeto is going to grow with the scrubber going but don't want to toss it yet. I'd love to add some pods to the fuge... We'll see!

 

Is there anything else in the sump, or is it just the chaeto for now?

-Kamran

 

Looking great! Really love the stand tbh, I’ve been needing to clean mine up and give it a well deserved paint job and you’ve just inspired me haha


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