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reefcouple · #**126** (**permalink**) 01-28-2008, 05:17 PM

All this is so forign to me, i'm afraid to read it, Sumps itself is new to me, now your all talking about sea grass, i'm going back to a fish bowl

NATIVEVAMAN · #**127** (**permalink**) 01-28-2008, 05:25 PM

Well Randy its a stepping stone on the road going skimmerless.A healthy thick sea grass bed romoves so many nitrates that they have to be added to the tank to keep the grass alive.Put that into a two tank system,one grass bed and one reef tank and you could have a skimmerless system.Its the wave of the future for reef tanks.

e_baer · #**128** (**permalink**) 01-28-2008, 06:26 PM

Plus a failry deep sand bed and I also plan on making my current 20g sump into a shallow water mangrove tank.

e_baer · #**129** (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 05:06 PM

So, here is a pic of the tank when it is clearish.

Since I will be attempting to breed yellowhead jawfish in this tank, I made some holes for them from PVC pipe (the closer pipes) The pipes in the back will be the spray bar from the return pump.

e_baer · #**130** (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 01:19 PM

I have decided on a pair of these bad boys.

Lights of America 65W Fluorex floodlight (Brown) (9266)

Will order them tonight.

NATIVEVAMAN · #**131** (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 01:21 PM

Cool,If they dont work out we can play tennis lol.

e_baer · #**132** (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 01:22 PM

lol....My backyard will look like daytime at night.

adam jenkins · #**133** (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 01:23 PM

Got a lighting suggestion for a small fuge?Chaeto and a few mangroves only.

e_baer · #**134** (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam jenkins

Got a lighting suggestion for a small fuge?Chaeto and a few mangroves only.

Melevsreef.com - Refugium Bulb

I have something VERY similar and it is very good.

adam jenkins · #**135** (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 01:27 PM

I just KNEW you had a link for me.lol.Thats exactly what I was looking for.THANKS!

reefcouple · #**136** (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 01:29 PM

That tank is pretty cool eliiot!! good luck with it.

adam jenkins · #**137** (**permalink**) 02-08-2008, 01:48 AM

Elliott,got any new picks?This is one of the most interesting threads here.

e_baer · #**138** (**permalink**) 02-08-2008, 07:08 AM

Thanks, but those are all of the pics I have. I am waiting for the lights to come in the mail. Once they do I will take more pics.

e_baer · #**139** (**permalink**) 02-09-2008, 05:15 PM

Alrighty folks, I ordered my return pump, the aqualifter pump and (2) of the 65w fixtures! Everything should be here by the end of next week

I will then officially be able to have all my tanks looped together!

e_baer · #**140** (**permalink**) 02-10-2008, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e_baer

I have looked and looked but cant find anywhere to buy sea grass. Im going to email www.sealifeflorida.com and see if they can get me some, but if anyone else knows where I can get some please tell me!

Im looking for the grass like this:

As I was doing some research, I found the page that the pic is from and found out it is Widgeon Grass (Ruppia maritima). It is actually just a freshwater plant that can take a lot of salt. Thought I would share.

e_baer · #**141** (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 08:18 PM

The return pump came today, and I am about to plumb it! All I am waiting for is the aqualifter pump, then my 135g system will be official!

msbdiving · #**142** (**permalink**) 02-13-2008, 10:23 PM

Awesome work. I like the documentation with the pics. Keep up the good work.

e_baer · #**143** (**permalink**) 02-14-2008, 09:59 PM

Woohoo, I got my "tennis court" lights today! They are a little larger than what I was expecting, but that is no big deal. I will take a few pics of them tomorrow.

e_baer · #**144** (**permalink**) 02-15-2008, 06:30 PM

Here are the pics.

capitalb · #**145** (**permalink**) 02-15-2008, 08:45 PM

I've purchased some sea grass along with mangrove from gulf coast eco. I wouldn't recommend buying from them. The product came a day late and was on its last root. It was a $44.00 lesson. Try someone else!

e_baer · #**146** (**permalink**) 02-15-2008, 08:48 PM

Do you have any places in NJ you could recommend? I am willing to travel a bit to get some quality seagrass.

capitalb · #**147** (**permalink**) 02-15-2008, 11:13 PM

I don't know of any places off hand but I can check with my wholesaler friend.

e_baer · #**148** (**permalink**) 02-17-2008, 10:36 AM

Thanks, ther are a few places in Hamilton I want to check out, but not until I have a little more money.

I mounted the lights today to a 2x4 that spans across my tank. I asked a good family friend to wire the lights to a switch and he said he was gonna be busy until the end of this week. I will give him a call Wed. or Thurs. To see when he will do it. Hopefully by this time next week Everything in my system will be up and running!

Now just to find some seagrass.....

e_baer · #**149** (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 07:10 PM

The family friend will be coming tuesday of next week to do all the wireing. He will hook it up to a switch with its own little circuit

plecosword · #**150** (**permalink**) 02-22-2008, 11:00 PM

nice, I missed a lot!, thats the type of lightning i have in my 10g! great for plants, how many watts is that big thing?

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