Boyu Tl-550

seffieuk said:

I would put the carbon and rowa in different weirs. Mine was set-up:

C1 skimmer
c2 heater
c3 live rock rubble and rowa on a hook
c4 return pump I didn't run carbon but this is where i would put it on a hook

Water cahnge: aim for 25% a week

If you want to see a boyu from set-up have a read of my journel

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/253399-our-journey-to-the-salty-side-part-one/

Seffie x

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nottosalty said:

seffieuk said:

I would put the carbon and rowa in different weirs. Mine was set-up:

C1 skimmer
c2 heater
c3 live rock rubble and rowa on a hook
c4 return pump I didn't run carbon but this is where i would put it on a hook

Water cahnge: aim for 25% a week

If you want to see a boyu from set-up have a read of my journel

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/253399-our-journey-to-the-salty-side-part-one/

Seffie x

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Very interesting Seffie,and sound like you and your sister had fun along the way.Have you got an image you can show me off your tank now?
Regarding the Rowaphos did you use the sponge type or granuals and used a pair of tights?(Not the 2 legs)lol
Getting 10kg of live rock tomorrow as when i bought tank only had about 5 kg so want to build that up to 15kg, do a water change and then i will post an image of my tank.
What i have noticed on a piece of rock and i will try and take photo of it is like a very small black feathery like flower/coral but if you move in front of it it shoots back into the rock,amazing to watch.Also there is a snail like creature in the tank but does not have a shell.There are two holes on its back and camaflages very well with the live rock.So i will take images of these and post them asap and if any marine lovers can identify them for me i would be very grateful.

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seffieuk said:

I sold my tank some time ago to Youngfisher

I use the rowa that comes in granules, there is a net that comes in the tub

Re skimmer and sponge - do you mean the black carbon sponge the skimmer sits on when you first get the tank, if so remove it

Look forward to seeing your photos

Seffie x

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DigitalStorm said:

Hi there,

in exactly the same boat as me, I got a 2nd hand 550 with the same skimmer.

The skimmer is fiddly and I've only just put in cuc, so my skimmer isnt really pulling out too much junk.
The cup needs to stand quite far out of the water, almost to the point where the top suction cup isnt doing anything. Just adjust the clip to make it sit high up.

For emptying the cup I use one finger to push the body against the chamber wall and then gently twist the cup. It's the only way I find it comes out goes in without too much force.

It is the uv unit, mine is on the floor at the mo, so anyone else with info on where the box needs to be placed will be educating me also!

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nottosalty said:

DigitalStorm said:

Hi there,

in exactly the same boat as me, I got a 2nd hand 550 with the same skimmer.

The skimmer is fiddly and I've only just put in cuc, so my skimmer isnt really pulling out too much junk.
The cup needs to stand quite far out of the water, almost to the point where the top suction cup isnt doing anything. Just adjust the clip to make it sit high up.

For emptying the cup I use one finger to push the body against the chamber wall and then gently twist the cup. It's the only way I find it comes out goes in without too much force.

It is the uv unit, mine is on the floor at the mo, so anyone else with info on where the box needs to be placed will be educating me also!

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Hi There
Try sealing your skimmer with silicon tank sealent,£3.99 ,i have and it makes it a lot more secure.Do you use the foam filter with your skimmer or not cus like i said in other post on youtube,the videos that are showing the set up of the 308 and 310 dont have them on!Also when emptying the cup on the skimmer i just fold a couple of pieces of kitchen roll and slide it into the cup to soak up any skimate(is that whats its called?mines australian)Saves disturbing anything.

Got my tank and stand off ebay last weekend.£200 i paid which i thought wasn`t bad.Came with 2 clowns,2 four striped damsels and a blue tang plus 2 hermits and a rock like slug plus around 4 kilos of live rock and all the mature water.3 butts,salt ect...Gonna put a couple of images on tomorrow plus tomorrow or weekend get more cuc.

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nottosalty said:

nottosalty said:

DigitalStorm said:

Hi there,

in exactly the same boat as me, I got a 2nd hand 550 with the same skimmer.

The skimmer is fiddly and I've only just put in cuc, so my skimmer isnt really pulling out too much junk.
The cup needs to stand quite far out of the water, almost to the point where the top suction cup isnt doing anything. Just adjust the clip to make it sit high up.

For emptying the cup I use one finger to push the body against the chamber wall and then gently twist the cup. It's the only way I find it comes out goes in without too much force.

It is the uv unit, mine is on the floor at the mo, so anyone else with info on where the box needs to be placed will be educating me also!

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Hi There
Try sealing your skimmer with silicon tank sealent,£3.99 ,i have and it makes it a lot more secure.Do you use the foam filter with your skimmer or not cus like i said in other post on youtube,the videos that are showing the set up of the 308 and 310 dont have them on!Also when emptying the cup on the skimmer i just fold a couple of pieces of kitchen roll and slide it into the cup to soak up any skimate(is that whats its called?mines australian)Saves disturbing anything.

Got my tank and stand off ebay last weekend.£200 i paid which i thought wasn`t bad.Came with 2 clowns,2 four striped damsels and a blue tang plus 2 hermits and a rock like slug plus around 4 kilos of live rock and all the mature water.3 butts,salt ect...Gonna put a couple of images on tomorrow plus tomorrow or weekend get more cuc.

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Ok,went to Aquatic store.Not much there,just come away with a cleaner shrimp and 2 turbo snails.Images of tank below,if anyone can tell me what the slug on the rock is called and the coral growing on the rock is that would be good.

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Harry13 said:

i like your rock work the tang will/needs a bigger tank like 5 foot so you will have to rehome him/her

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Harry13 said:

i have my lights on for 10 hours some people put the moon lights on for an hour before the main lights are on and an hour after the main lights go off. i thourght the orca comes with two white lights and a few moon lights? i would chage them because you dont know how old they are. yer i would sell the tang

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Harry13 said:

i feed mine 2 times a day but sometimes i do once a day.

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