Its Done Im Converted

[atmmachine816]

Good choice, I like the rock better that way.

 

[sianeds]

looking really good there!

 

[mark7616]

Right its all clear again this morning so here is a few pics.

Here it is with all the lights on.

Just blue lights on. excuse old david attingborough behind the tripod here.

My nice purple feather duster.

 

[SkiFletch]

Lol, nice cameo there . Tank looks good, time for corals?

 

[mark7616]

Cameo? How do I know its time for corals?

 

[SkiFletch]

Cameo, your reflection in the pics

Its time for corals when your tank's at least a month old and you've got a good understanding of the chemistry involved

 

[mark7616]

Its only 3 weeks.

 

[tetraqueen]

Looks really nice, amazed at how quick you can change over from one type to the other took my brother in law some time as the salt can solidify even when settled ? why

 

[SkiFletch]

Looks really nice, amazed at how quick you can change over from one type to the other took my brother in law some time as the salt can solidify even when settled ? why

Cause you weren't seeing salt in the traditional NaCl, you were likely seeing calcium carbonate which can be deposited in salt mixing buckets. Calcium carbonate salts are not very soluble in water and can take some time to dissolve. Powerheads CAN help, but sometimes you just have some CaCO3 precipitate you cant get rid of.

 

[mark7616]

Right well the green algea is back only this time in lime green patches on the sand any ideas

 

[diet]

How much in total did it cost you to convert....only asking becaus eim trying to convience the other half that we should do it too..


Im hoping before fish and CUC it will be under the £600 mark <fingers crossed>

Daniel

 

[mark7616]

£130 skimmer
£180 Lights
£50 salt
£50 test kits
£30 power heads
£230 Live rock
£15 Rowa Phos
£5 Food
£20 drums for RO water
£20 Refractormeter
£30 Sand
£20 Hydor wave maker

 

[diet]

£130 skimmer
£180 Lights
£50 salt
£50 test kits
£30 power heads
£230 Live rock
£15 Rowa Phos
£5 Food
£20 drums for RO water
£20 Refractormeter
£30 Sand
£20 Hydor wave maker

If i Budget i might might just be able to convience her lol, i didnt realise you could get power heads that cheap!!!

i was thinking it was going to cost me in the region of £100 for 2!!!

 

[mark7616]

actually they may of been £25 each I cant remember.

 

[diet]

actually they may of been £25 each I cant remember.

Did u get them online??

if so you couldnt point me in the direction could you lol.

She is now very interested and says as long as it wont cost more than that (not including fish) then i can have it.......im as excited as a kid in toy shop now!!!