310gal Update (Post Leak)
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Thanks amber.
I decided to swap out the yellow bulbs for daylight bulbs. I much prefer the white light. It also shows up the fish colors much better. Here are some pictures. Sorry still crappy cellphones pictures.
The new white bulbs.
Ted giving an idea of his size. He must be about 3" thick.
Some of the 6 yellow labs and freyi I have added. Waiting to hear about my other yellow labs I ordered.
I decided to swap out the yellow bulbs for daylight bulbs. I much prefer the white light. It also shows up the fish colors much better. Here are some pictures. Sorry still crappy cellphones pictures.
The new white bulbs.
Ted giving an idea of his size. He must be about 3" thick.
Some of the 6 yellow labs and freyi I have added. Waiting to hear about my other yellow labs I ordered.
Added 15 10-11cm yellow labs. Really liking the way the are schooling when they swim around. Hoping it won't wear off once they settle into the tank. I have also included sump pics. Not much to go on now but will be adding to it.
The yellow labs. There are now a total of 21 yellow labs, 3 freyi and Ted.
A better group shot. I think one of the females came in holding.
Plumbing from sump to tank outlets 'behind' the rock wall.
The 5500L/H pump that circulates water.
Like I said, I will be adding to it. For now I have about 40-50lbs of ceramic rings/balls in the first chamber. These will soon be in the second (now vacant) chamber. In the first I plan to either a moving bed made up of the bio balls ion the last chamber with moe added or those long "pipe" brushes used in koi pond filtration. There is a 100 or 150 micron filter sock over the outlet into the sump. The FBF is rated at 500L so just under half the tank volume. Not sure what I want to do with the last chamber yet. Ideas?
Also, how regularly do you guys who use filter socks need to:
a. clean them?
b. change them?
Mine seems to get block every 2-3 days them I wash it out and reuse.
The yellow labs. There are now a total of 21 yellow labs, 3 freyi and Ted.
A better group shot. I think one of the females came in holding.
Plumbing from sump to tank outlets 'behind' the rock wall.
The 5500L/H pump that circulates water.
Like I said, I will be adding to it. For now I have about 40-50lbs of ceramic rings/balls in the first chamber. These will soon be in the second (now vacant) chamber. In the first I plan to either a moving bed made up of the bio balls ion the last chamber with moe added or those long "pipe" brushes used in koi pond filtration. There is a 100 or 150 micron filter sock over the outlet into the sump. The FBF is rated at 500L so just under half the tank volume. Not sure what I want to do with the last chamber yet. Ideas?
Also, how regularly do you guys who use filter socks need to:
a. clean them?
b. change them?
Mine seems to get block every 2-3 days them I wash it out and reuse.
