Frank's 300 Gal Build

[Frank@Wall]

My buddy cleaning the tank and than leak test



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[Frank@Wall]

Cycling tank with Colony and a few fishes

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[Frank@Wall]

Some canopy work

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[reefiness]

I'm pro Ecotech Marine so lights and pumps will be added

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RIP to your wallet.

Looks like its going to be an incredible build. Nice looking rockwork. I'll be following along.

 

[Frank@Wall]

Lights are in

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[jackson6745]

Curious to know how the bacteria is working. Have you seen and ammonia or nitrite spike yet?

 

[Frank@Wall]

This stuff is amazing. I had not have an ammonia spike. My ammonia is at 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 10. I have fishes in the tank already. I be honest I was very skeptical about using the product as I'm sure every reefer would be but the tank has cycled in 5 days. I just did a 50% water change. Btw disclaimer. I'm not a part of ATM nor do I sell their products but their stuff works. I will use this on any of my future builds and will recommend to anyone to use it.

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[Frank@Wall]

I will use this in my QT tank as well when new arrivals come.

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[jackson6745]

Good to know. Bottled bacteria definitely works IME. So many brands out there now. Was just curious about this one. Glad it worked well.

 

[Reef Trends]

I have to admit I was a little skeptical as well so thanks for your update. I usually use Dr Tims or if doing a big tank order actual live bacteria from Fritz but it has to be overnight delivery.

 

[Frank@Wall]

Yes I'm very happy that I don't need to look at an empty tank for 2 months as I have in the past.

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[marrone]

I use to use Nitrex, which was a rubberized carbon impregnated with bacteria that let you put fish in the tank right away, unfortunately they stopped making it a number of years ago after about 30 years. These bacteria products do work, especially for fish only tanks, and you can put fish in right away without any problems, as they covert the ammonia and nitrites into nitrates, but I wouldn't put corals in the tank until the bacteria has a good amount of time to built up.

 

[Frank@Wall]

I use to use Nitrex, which was a rubberized carbon impregnated with bacteria that let you put fish in the tank right away, unfortunately they stopped making it a number of years ago after about 30 years. These bacteria products do work, especially for fish only tanks, and you can put fish in right away without any problems, as they covert the ammonia and nitrites into nitrates, but I wouldn't put corals in the tank until the bacteria has a good amount of time to built up.

That's exactly what I'm waiting for. I did put a few heads of Duncans in and RBTA for the clowns and it seems to be thriving. The RBTA split already. I cannot believe it.

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[nanchil]

RBTA Splitting might be due to stress.

 

[Frank@Wall]

RBTA Splitting might be due to stress.

Possible but both looks healthy and bubbled up as well.

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[Frank@Wall]

On the left is the original

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[Frank@Wall]

The finish on the cabinet is done

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[baktabiznis]

niceeee....

 

[marrone]

Interested in seeing the top of the tank, with the canopy doors open, as you had all the returns above the tank, as opposed to inside the tank.

 

[NStephenson]

Very nice build man.... thanks for sharing.