[Scorpa]

This is my 29gallon Eclipse tank with a plenum system in it and freshly added salt

Plain 29g tank on stand no hood,


29g tank on stand with eclipse hood, plenum system, and freshly added salt,


I am going to purchase live sand an live rock also for my tank

[Scorpa]

i will keep you all updated with pictures as i progress in my salt water experience

[Scorpa]

i cant wait to get live rock and sand!!!!! How long do you think it will be untill the tank is ready?

[ACE]

As in cycled it will take about 2-3 Weeks

[Scorpa]

Do you think i would be able to get live sand and rumble rock for the filter in 1 week if the balance is right?

[RyanG]

Dan looks great! What is this rumble rock you speak of?

[Scorpa]

The rumble rock is a cheaper form of live rock that my fish store sells for $4 a pound. It is cured peices of dead rock but they come in little broken off peices of big rock so they are cheaper. I am going to get a few peices of it and put in in the part of my filter where the Bio wheel and filter pad go so i will have a biological filter. I think this will work as a good filter.

If anyone doesn't think this will work please tell me.

thankks,
Dan

[Catzklawz]

Why spend 4.00 pound on rubble ? you can get full LR off ebay for 2.95+_ around 95cents a pound for shipping is it just cause it's local ? Just curious

[Scorpa]

I don't want rumble rock for in my tank that is just going to be put in the filter for a biological filter so i dont want big peices. I am also going to purchase most of my live rock though from my lfs because its local and i want to pick my peices out. Plus i want to buy it from my lfs because the owner there has really helped me out with hooking me up with a cheap tank deal(it was his tank from his house). I will consider buying some live rock off ebay though if its really that cheap.

thankks
Dan

[dfurbee]

Dan, it really is that cheap! I got 50# of cured figi LR for 150$, and that included the shipping costs!! It was full of purple and green coralline algae!!

[robe25m]

Nice, we share the same tank..

Mine has been running for over a month, so far so easy, no issues, had a dwarf angel die but i'm sure he was sick (everything else is fine)...

I also removed the bio-wheel and added some rubble, actually a double benefit it added some weight and removed some vibration noise...

Good fun...

[Scorpa]

yeh its a nice tank

[Scorpa]

I added 40 pounds of live sand and about 17 pounds of live rock. I also got about 2 or 3 pounds of rumble rock for the filter and i purchased pads to catch any of the really fine sand and help clear up the water.

[Scorpa]

The white thing in there is dead stag coral from hawii, my dad either picked it up out of a gift shop of got it diving.

[dfurbee]

Boombadan, I added some dead head coral that I also picked up diving, and it turned brown and nasty with. the diatom bloom YUCK!! Took it out, cleaned it and put it back on the shelf. The next coral I add is going to be live coral (but not in the near future).

[Scorpa]

yeh it will probly end up getting brown and nasty but if it does ill just take it out. Thats just in there temperarily untill i get some live. I am going to buy live after i get more live rock. In my opion i think i need some bigger peices.

[Scorpa]

it will probly get brown and nasty fairly quick because there is no cleaning crew in the tank yet. that ill probly add next.

[dfurbee]

I was going to add a plenum when I changed to LS, built it but could not find any nylon screening, then my LS came in he next day!! Guess that happens when you live in the middle of nowhere

[Scorpa]

Originally Posted by dfurbee

Dan, it really is that cheap! I got 50# of cured figi LR for 150$, and that included the shipping costs!! It was full of purple and green coralline algae!!

Yeh ill have to check that out and get some

Heres a pick of inside my filter except you cant see but under the filter pad there is more rumble rock. I dont want to puck it up and dump the sand back into my tank to stire it up so i didnt take a pick of that.

[Scorpa]

Originally Posted by dfurbee

I was going to add a plenum when I changed to LS, built it but could not find any nylon screening, then my LS came in he next day!! Guess that happens when you live in the middle of nowhere

That sucks i think the plenum is going to work good. You should have asked me i could have given u a peice

At home depot they sell you a roll for like 7 or 8 bucks. My dad said it was even cheaper at walmart.

[dfurbee]

Home Depot or Lowes did not have it. I never thought of Walmart (don't usually go in there). Makes me wish I lived back in Tucson; at least it is warmer there!

[dfurbee]

Hey, how do you post pics?

[Scorpa]

I use tinypic.com to post everything(its great)my mom also has an expensive digital camera if your asking about quality.... You may have to ask around at home depot and i dont have a clue where my dad saw it at walmart

[robe25m]

boombadan,

Do you plan on upgrading your lighting? I'm searching for retro fits now, We share the same tank, just wondering if you gave this any thought? 36watts stock just isnt enough..

I'm running a nano protein skimmer also, I'm searching for a better, big skimmer that I can wedge in a free corner,

I now have a soft and plate coral growing and seeming happy.

[Scorpa]

Definatly iv already ordered and bought a retro fit eclipse light upgrade kit for it its got two 65watt bulbs i think. Ill take some picks and tell u how it is once it comes in this week. Iv ordered it about a week ago so it should come in soon.