[big_trucks_1985]

so it's time to upgrade
just got the tank and stand. gonna need lights soon i have a current pc fixture til then.

 

[Fat Tony]

LOL... time for an upgrade.... you're in a perpetual state of upgrade aren't you?

 

[big_trucks_1985]

lol well i got most thing ill need here. just gotta get a light ,and im thinking led's after comparing prices to fixture and new bulbs

 

[big_trucks_1985]

before i broke it down

 

[Fat Tony]

Im with ya on the LED's... mine are fired up and in test mode, but I am unsure if I have a meter issue or a driver issue as I cannot get more than 500mA out of the drivers for some reason (Im starting to lean towards a bad el cheapo meter from Rapid LED)

 

[big_trucks_1985]

yea im ordering plug and play ,but no dimmable ballasts. just gotta sell my junk before i can order! til then ill be running a 4 bulb pc fixture made by current

 

[big_trucks_1985]

ok stand is in house figuring out where it will go is next. should have water tommorow!!!

 

[big_trucks_1985]

quick question can i use the old sand from the 75 system? i have let it set in the cold for a couple days(figured it would kill almost everything alive in it good and bad) and gonna give it a massive rinse. will i be safe after the rinse to use and sustain coral. all rock will come from my other system.

 

[hunterfreeman1]

The sand could have remninents in it still if the system befor had any copper or phosphates the sand will hold it I would reccomend biting new sand ryoria has Fourty pound bags of sea floor special I think otherwise I should be acid washed and bleached

 

[TimmyG]

The sand could have remninents in it still if the system befor had any copper or phosphates the sand will hold it I would reccomend biting new sand ryoria has Fourty pound bags of sea floor special I think otherwise I should be acid washed and bleached

LOL I think that would be painfull... :ac39:

 

[TimmyG]

quick question can i use the old sand from the 75 system? i have let it set in the cold for a couple days(figured it would kill almost everything alive in it good and bad) and gonna give it a massive rinse. will i be safe after the rinse to use and sustain coral. all rock will come from my other system.

Quick answer... No... IMO not worth the risk.

 

[big_trucks_1985]

ok kool im getting some more and i have some rock im sure is phosphate filled how can i get it out. its been dry for 2 years but it come from a fowlr tank with improper lights.

 

[Trishka]

The only way I know to deal with phosphate is time. Cooking it can help but time is the biggest factor.

ok kool im getting some more and i have some rock im sure is phosphate filled how can i get it out. its been dry for 2 years but it come from a fowlr tank with improper lights.

 

[big_trucks_1985]

ok tank is scrubbed and on stand. taking way to long setting this up. trying to find a sump that is bigger than a 20 long that fits

 

[ILuvMyGoldBarb]

Good luck. The standard doors on a 75gal stand do not admit anything larger than a 20 long. If you want to get one larger under the stand, you will likely have to put the sump in through the top of the stand before you put the tank on the stand.

 

[big_trucks_1985]

Good luck. The standard doors on a 75gal stand do not admit anything larger than a 20 long. If you want to get one larger under the stand, you will likely have to put the sump in through the top of the stand before you put the tank on the stand.

thats why it isnt full of water but it looks like 20 long will have to do.as im getting impatient with it. my reason for wanting a lil bigger is for skimmer, return,refuge after i break it down into 3 sections i dont have much room at all.

 

[TimmyG]

thats why it isnt full of water but it looks like 20 long will have to do.as im getting impatient with it. my reason for wanting a lil bigger is for skimmer, return,refuge after i break it down into 3 sections i dont have much room at all.

What size footprint can you use? I'll look and see what I have.

 

[big_trucks_1985]

What size footprint can you use? I'll look and see what I have.

something close to 36x12(roughly) which is a hard footprint to find except the 40 tall which is a bit to tall. thanks timmy

 

[Fat Tony]

You need a 30g tank... same footprint as a 40H. Petsmart usually has them in stock.

 

[big_trucks_1985]

filled tank with tap water just to test it. well a mag 12 is to much it will flood and overfill the tank!!! well its drained now. but did get it level took one shim so im happy with it so far. as for now its dry again