Eric's 100 gallon adventure. (Formally 40g)

[Srt4eric]

(100 gallon starts with post #228 on page 12)


So I quickly outgrew my biocube and I saw this tank for sale with stand sump and plumbing for $200. I thought what a deal, how could I pass it up.

 

[Srt4eric]

I decided to try my hand at some custom rock work in this one instead of just rock stacking.

 

[Srt4eric]

I just picked up a Radion xr30 for $120. It's a gen 1 but it works great and I'm on a budget. Hopefully this weekend I'll have it filled with sand and water and I can start the cycle!!!

 

[Twisted]

That’s a steal!! Love the structure looks super cool. Super exited to see how great this tank is going to look like in the future!!

 

[Srt4eric]

Really really hoping to get water and sand in this thing this weekend!!!

 

[Srt4eric]

I just picked up live sand and I'm headed to Neptune's to buy some water!!! Let's fill this thing up!!!

 

[Srt4eric]

It is up and running!!!!

 

[jhuynh]

looks like a great start. might want to center the xr30 a little to get an even spread. unsure what types of corals you are planning but just in case before you start filling it up after the cycle.

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[Srt4eric]

There's life!!!! It's starting to cycle!!!

 

[sfsuphysics]

Now the hard part... just sitting back and waiting for it to cycle through. I would turn the light out for now, there's no reason to illuminate the tank and it will only allow algae to grow sooner.

 

[Srt4eric]

Now the hard part... just sitting back and waiting for it to cycle through. I would turn the light out for now, there's no reason to illuminate the tank and it will only allow algae to grow sooner.

It's also a 1st gen radion... wouldnt want it to die sooner than it already will.

 

[sfsuphysics]

Depending on how hard the light was worked, you might be surprised at how long it will last. Heat is what kills electronics (both LEDs and the drivers which power them), very often people run LEDs lights no where near 100%, as such they should last much longer than people anticipate. Of course it is a first gen one, so the original owner may have been "I paid for all that light, everything at 100!" then "why are my corals bleaching?"

 

[Srt4eric]

On the 5th I dosed dr Tim's ammonium chloride to start my cycle. I tested this morning...
Nh4 between .15 and .25
No3 15
No2 1


Almost there!!!

 

[Srt4eric]

Just got my mp10 and xr30 hooked up to my reeflink!!!

 

[Coral reefer]

Fancy!

 

[Srt4eric]

Fancy!

Spending a total of $260 for all three I'm stoked it works!!!

 

[Srt4eric]

Going to do a water change today and this guy is ready!!! The cycle is complete!!! Also just upgraded my light from a 1st gen to a 3rd gen XR30.

 

[Srt4eric]

Now to figure out what the hell I'm going to put in there.

 

[jhuynh]

5 tangs. 20 nemos. and a shark with freaking lazer beams

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[ashburn2k]

And 40 sps!


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