Reef Tank Conversion - Concerns and Questions

Silent Running · 10-03-2004, 03:44 AM

I hear you co2 about the more natural look. I was talking to my wife about it the other day and we agreed that the reef tank has a much more harsh look to it than the planted tanks we've been looking at.

I think I have decided to go with Eco-Complete. I'm probably going to order it this week.

I've started the tear down process of my reef at this point and have about 30% of the animals removed already. If you know someone in the Seattle area who's looking for some livestock, send 'em my way

.

The ball is rolling

gnatster · 10-03-2004, 03:59 AM

You can always post your livestock on Reef Central. If it's reasonaly priced it will move VERY fast.

Ngaio · 10-04-2004, 02:45 AM

If you still have reef animals in need of homes you could try www.thereeftank.com. I know that there are a number of members in the Seattle area.

jmiz16 · 10-04-2004, 01:14 PM

Hi Silent ,
join the club
Anyone that tells you a planted tank isn't cheap HAS NOT HAD A REEF DONE THE RIGHT WAY. COMPARATIVLEY SPEAKING.
I just converted my 250 reef to a planted tank about a year ago. WAY CHEAPER.
I had dual 250 MH + 6*96 watt pc on the reef. I lost the MH's and just kept the PC's. I suggest you do the same. The only thing you will have to do is change the VHO tubes from actinic to a noce combo of 5000k, 6700k, 8800k, and maybe a 10000k for a nice visual. The 10000k is for your eyes not the plants. If you just have the others the tank will appear yellow.
You can disconnect the Protien skimmer( there is a waste of 700 bucks) and the UV sterilizer is 100% optional, no harm no foul. No Calc reactor. Remove the bio balls from the wet dry and try to have the water cycle with no splash. I did that instead of buying a Fluval wich is the better can. filter from what I hear. I also had my tank "reef ready" so the overflow was built in.
I have 3 inches of flourite and no sand on top. Seems like the sand will eventually settle to the bottom anyway, especially when moving plants around and planting in the begining.

10-03-2004, 03:44 AM	#16
Silent Running Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 473	I hear you co2 about the more natural look. I was talking to my wife about it the other day and we agreed that the reef tank has a much more harsh look to it than the planted tanks we've been looking at. I think I have decided to go with Eco-Complete. I'm probably going to order it this week. I've started the tear down process of my reef at this point and have about 30% of the animals removed already. If you know someone in the Seattle area who's looking for some livestock, send 'em my way . The ball is rolling __________________ Paul "I'd like to think oysters transcend national barriers." - Roger Waters Eheim Pimp Club Member #64 100 Gallon SeaClear established 11/7/2004. 4 GE Daylight Ultras on IceCap VHO ballasts. 3" Eco-complete substrate. Eheim 2028, pressurized CO2, external reactor. 18 watt Turbo Twist UV. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=11648

10-03-2004, 03:59 AM	#17
gnatster Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 488	You can always post your livestock on Reef Central. If it's reasonaly priced it will move VERY fast. __________________ ----- gnatster

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Ngaio Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 28	If you still have reef animals in need of homes you could try www.thereeftank.com. I know that there are a number of members in the Seattle area.

10-04-2004, 01:14 PM	#19
jmiz16 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockland County, NY Posts: 157	Hi Silent , join the club Anyone that tells you a planted tank isn't cheap HAS NOT HAD A REEF DONE THE RIGHT WAY. COMPARATIVLEY SPEAKING. I just converted my 250 reef to a planted tank about a year ago. WAY CHEAPER. I had dual 250 MH + 6*96 watt pc on the reef. I lost the MH's and just kept the PC's. I suggest you do the same. The only thing you will have to do is change the VHO tubes from actinic to a noce combo of 5000k, 6700k, 8800k, and maybe a 10000k for a nice visual. The 10000k is for your eyes not the plants. If you just have the others the tank will appear yellow. You can disconnect the Protien skimmer( there is a waste of 700 bucks) and the UV sterilizer is 100% optional, no harm no foul. No Calc reactor. Remove the bio balls from the wet dry and try to have the water cycle with no splash. I did that instead of buying a Fluval wich is the better can. filter from what I hear. I also had my tank "reef ready" so the overflow was built in. I have 3 inches of flourite and no sand on top. Seems like the sand will eventually settle to the bottom anyway, especially when moving plants around and planting in the begining.