My 30g Reef!!!!!

malawi4me2 · 04-14-2005, 07:10 PM

Hey guys! I'm new to the whole SW thing, but I finally got my 30g reef tank cycling with 21lbs of Uaniva LR! This is so exciting! So far this is what I have going: Aqua-C Remora skimmer, 96w PC lighting (and 3/4w blue LED), two Power-Sweep 212s, a titanium heater, and 40lbs of live sand and 21lbs of LR. (I'm probably gonna get a little more LR this weekend.) SG is 1.026, pH is 8.3, and temp. is 77F. (Does this sound good?)
I do have one question, though... So far, my skimmer hasn't produced any foam (it's been running for about 6hrs)... Is this part of the "break-in" period, or am I doing something wrong? I was expecting a lot of foam during the cycling stage. Here's a few pics (things are still a little cloudy looking):

**TheOldSalt** · 04-14-2005, 10:32 PM

It takes a few days before any foam production starts.

malawi4me2 · 04-15-2005, 05:09 AM

Thanks TOS!

hail_sniper · 05-26-2005, 10:29 PM

welcome to the hobby

malawi4me2 · 05-26-2005, 11:30 PM

Hey Hail Sniper! Good to see you back here!

**Osiris** · 05-27-2005, 05:11 AM

Finally welcome to the sickness, lol I mean hobby...

malawi4me2 · 05-27-2005, 09:26 AM

Hey guys! Here's a current pic that I took this morning:

Let me know what ya think! The zoanthids are really more green than they look in the pic.

**Osiris** · 05-27-2005, 06:36 PM

Mushrooms seem to enjoy it, their really open, are those mexican snails?

Coming along good, i really can't wait to combine the 20L and 10g into 30L tank

mlefev · 05-27-2005, 10:18 PM

I wish I had a house instead of an apartment. I just can't dedicate the space to a large tank (or the liability of something breaking and 30+ gallons of water hitting the floor. Let me know how it goes because I've always been fascinated with saltwater tanks. The mall here has about a 150 gal one, and it's been enticing me to set one up since I was a kid.

hail_sniper · 05-28-2005, 12:58 PM

i cant wait to set up my 90, itll be great, i just need to work out the plumbing and electrical then build me a better sump

**Osiris** · 05-28-2005, 09:02 PM

and send me ur corals since u know they may not adapt well to a 90g

04-14-2005, 07:10 PM	#1
malawi4me2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 22 Posts: 354	My 30g Reef!!!!! Hey guys! I'm new to the whole SW thing, but I finally got my 30g reef tank cycling with 21lbs of Uaniva LR! This is so exciting! So far this is what I have going: Aqua-C Remora skimmer, 96w PC lighting (and 3/4w blue LED), two Power-Sweep 212s, a titanium heater, and 40lbs of live sand and 21lbs of LR. (I'm probably gonna get a little more LR this weekend.) SG is 1.026, pH is 8.3, and temp. is 77F. (Does this sound good?) I do have one question, though... So far, my skimmer hasn't produced any foam (it's been running for about 6hrs)... Is this part of the "break-in" period, or am I doing something wrong? I was expecting a lot of foam during the cycling stage. Here's a few pics (things are still a little cloudy looking):

04-15-2005, 05:09 AM	#3
malawi4me2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 22 Posts: 354	Re: My 30g Reef!!!!! Thanks TOS!

05-26-2005, 10:29 PM	#4
hail_sniper The Frugal Reefer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Downey, Ca Posts: 195	welcome to the hobby __________________ Sam H. Member of MASLAC 30gal reef 90gal planning

05-27-2005, 05:11 AM	#6
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,714	Finally welcome to the sickness, lol I mean hobby... __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

05-27-2005, 06:36 PM	#8
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,714	Mushrooms seem to enjoy it, their really open, are those mexican snails? Coming along good, i really can't wait to combine the 20L and 10g into 30L tank __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

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04-14-2005, 10:32 PM	#2
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,343	It takes a few days before any foam production starts.

05-26-2005, 11:30 PM	#5
malawi4me2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 22 Posts: 354	Hey Hail Sniper! Good to see you back here!

05-27-2005, 09:26 AM	#7
malawi4me2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 22 Posts: 354	Hey guys! Here's a current pic that I took this morning: Let me know what ya think! The zoanthids are really more green than they look in the pic.

05-27-2005, 10:18 PM	#9
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	I wish I had a house instead of an apartment. I just can't dedicate the space to a large tank (or the liability of something breaking and 30+ gallons of water hitting the floor. Let me know how it goes because I've always been fascinated with saltwater tanks. The mall here has about a 150 gal one, and it's been enticing me to set one up since I was a kid.

05-28-2005, 12:58 PM	#10
hail_sniper The Frugal Reefer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Downey, Ca Posts: 195	i cant wait to set up my 90, itll be great, i just need to work out the plumbing and electrical then build me a better sump __________________ Sam H. Member of MASLAC 30gal reef 90gal planning

05-28-2005, 09:02 PM	#11
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,714	and send me ur corals since u know they may not adapt well to a 90g __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

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