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Aly's 65L Marine journal :)

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Post by aly_starh on Sat Dec 26, 2009 6:32 pm

So the marine adventure begins! Smile
After many false starts, i am now ready to take the plunge! I will be using the Berlin Method to filter the tank.

The tank is Juwel Rekord 600 (approx. 65L)
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W/ 1X 15W T8 Light:
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And i have;
*-150W Heater -£15.00
*-RO Water Containers (1X 10L & 1X 25L) -Free
*-450 LPH Water Change Powerhead -£10.00
*-25W heater -£5.00
*-Water change buckets

Currently, i ordered, but waiting to arrive;
*-SunSun Powerhead -£13.00
*-API Master Salt Water testkit -£18.00
*-8KG Aragonite Sand -£14.00

Still need;
*-Refractometer
*-Salt
*-Live Rock
*-Light upgrade

Will add updates as i go along Very Happy

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Re: Aly's 65L Marine journal :)

Post by Haych on Sat Dec 26, 2009 7:28 pm

will be watching this - good luck aly

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Re: Aly's 65L Marine journal :)

Post by Vandraco aka Bronzecat on Sun Dec 27, 2009 12:12 am

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Re: Aly's 65L Marine journal :)

Post by tropical girl on Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:25 am

hey aly youre on the way to a marine tank woohoo!!!
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Re: Aly's 65L Marine journal :)

Post by lilacamy931 on Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:49 am

there we go Aly you inspired me to start our marine tank thread, you are on the path much quicker than us, cant wait to see how it progresses!!

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Re: Aly's 65L Marine journal :)

Post by aly_starh on Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:27 am

Ahhh.. Thanks everyone! Very Happy

lilacamy931 wrote: cant wait to see how it progresses!!

Neither can i... lol!

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Re: Aly's 65L Marine journal :)

Post by aly_starh on Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:07 pm

Ok, so i modified the lights in the hood.
The T8 bulb is 15W can i get a higher wattage than this to fit in it?

I added a small Flourecent Compact 9W- so the total is 24W!
(and yep, i stole it from the shrimp tank; my plants didnt arrive in the end, all i have in there is Java Fern)

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Looks very DIY-ish and small but its really Bright! :X

Oh, and any advice on what corals i can keep?

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Re: Aly's 65L Marine journal :)

Post by aly_starh on Thu Dec 31, 2009 12:39 pm

Sand has arrived...! Looks very Mariney... lol!
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Re: Aly's 65L Marine journal :)

Post by lilacamy931 on Thu Dec 31, 2009 12:45 pm

Mariney it does! LOL, get those buckets out and get washing!

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Re: Aly's 65L Marine journal :)

Post by aly_starh on Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:11 pm

Hmm, not going to wash the sand. Others have not washed this particular brand and it was fine. Apparently you cant use tap water. the bag says, it only needs a 'light rinse' ?!?

Even then, i will have to mix water and salt in the tank (dont have massive buckets) then in goes LR then the sand! Smile

Whoop whoop! lol!

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Re: Aly's 65L Marine journal :)

Post by jasminek on Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:19 pm

Goodluck ally, looks like you've done your research Wink Hope it all pans out for you Smile

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Re: Aly's 65L Marine journal :)

Post by aly_starh on Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:57 pm

Thanks Jasmine.

Heres a few more stuffs!
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Re: Aly's 65L Marine journal :)

Post by Haych on Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:06 pm

how long do you reckon its going to take for you to get all the bits you need?

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Re: Aly's 65L Marine journal :)

Post by aly_starh on Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:15 pm

Just need salt, refractometer. ro water and Live rock now.
Need Funds for that lol!

Hopefully by the end of Feb (like Amy's tank) it will be set up!

Very Happy

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Re: Aly's 65L Marine journal :)

Post by flip on Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:21 pm

yay! this is exciting to watch!! i cant wait to see it all set up!

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Re: Aly's 65L Marine journal :)

Post by tropical girl on Sat Jan 09, 2010 7:28 am

hey aly your on thr road now!!!
you will have this up and running before you know! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

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Re: Aly's 65L Marine journal :)

Post by lilacamy931 on Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:30 am

Jealous Aly! You are a bit further on than us but we are looking at end of Feb still. Bet you have read the books a couple of times already! lol!

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Re: Aly's 65L Marine journal :)

Post by liamg1285 on Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:12 am

wats the cheapo powerhead like have u tried it yet as thinkin bout gettin another for my rio 125 till i get my big 1 set up

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Re: Aly's 65L Marine journal :)

Post by aly_starh on Sat Jan 09, 2010 2:13 pm

Its brilliant!
There is a thread on UR (dont know if you have seen it) and on another reef froum, millions of peeps have replied to it saying its really good.

Its super cheap and quiet! I say get it!!!

@Amy and TG- I have no funds atm Sad So journal might be slow for some time Sad

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Re: Aly's 65L Marine journal :)

Post by liamg1285 on Sat Jan 09, 2010 3:21 pm

kool have jsut ordered a 3000lph for my rio so should get that nesxt week will try the 12000lph on the big tank until i can afford 550quid for 2xmp40w lol

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