ok time to redo the 24

[redwinger]

Yeah it has only been setup a couple of weeks but there are some things that need to be done. So it is time to tear it apart and start over.

[hink]

Gonna add more sand? Less sand? ooooooooo the suspense! Whatever you do John I am sure it will look awesome like usual.

[rihanssu]

add a tunze 6100!! that'll do it!

[redwinger]

Originally Posted by hink

Gonna add more sand? Less sand? ooooooooo the suspense! Whatever you do John I am sure it will look awesome like usual.

Yes and no. I got a new idea that I have been thinking about for a couple of weeks. Kind of a pseudo substrate but not like you would think. Basically I am going to make tiles that are made out of a mixture of portland cement and aragonite. They will be about 2"x2" and will be used on the bottom. Then zoas will be mounted to them and will act as a propagation area. When a tile fills up with zoas I take it out and add a blank tile to continue with the propagation.

[REEFSTOCK]

What about tiles, upside down, with glue and sand? I've never tried it, but it might be simpler.

[redwinger]

Originally Posted by REEFSTOCK

What about tiles, upside down, with glue and sand? I've never tried it, but it might be simpler.

What fun is it if it is simple?

[REEFSTOCK]

lol, I'm just not going to touch that one, Mr Downsizer. ;p

[redwinger]

Originally Posted by REEFSTOCK

lol, I'm just not going to touch that one, Mr Downsizer. ;p

Hey I upgraded three times before I decided to downsize

[redwinger]

I am also in the process of designing a skimmer for the tank. I am not happy with anything currently on the market right now so I am going to have reefmania make the design I have in mind. Of course it will be a needlewheel pump that will power the skimmer. I bought a small gen-x needlewheel pump for about $20. Seems to chop the bubbles up pretty well for a small pump.

[storrisch]

RW I want to see the results of that skimmer. I have yet to find a decent nano skimmer on the market as well. I reluctantly bought a current nano fission and it bites. I definately think there is a strong market out there for a good nano skimmer.

[redwinger]

Originally Posted by storrisch

RW I want to see the results of that skimmer. I have yet to find a decent nano skimmer on the market as well. I reluctantly bought a current nano fission and it bites. I definately think there is a strong market out there for a good nano skimmer.

Yeah the market for skimmers for nanos are well should I say less than desireable. Most seem to be finicky at best. The main thing IMO is the pump. The pump I am planning on using seems to be doing well in the five gallon pail of saltwater that I am testing it in. It is prodcuing skimmate on the top of the water in the pail, So I think that with the right body it should work just fine. Just trying to determine if I am going to have it made as a recirc needlewheel or just a needle wheel.

[tims]

ya know a picture is worth a 1000 words.........

[REEFSTOCK]

Tims, let me help you out there with that sentiment.

[tims]

RS ......thanks!

[redwinger]

Originally Posted by tims

ya know a picture is worth a 1000 words.........

Well with the holidays, daughters birthday, end of year for work, and then preparing for a IRS audit, time has been a little on the short side. I just did a water change a week ago which was the first one in a month. I will get some pictures when time allows. I think I have a good track record for documenting tank builds . The nice thing is that this will take about two days instead of 3 months