Trinituner Reefers, Saltwater Aquarium Fish Keepers

[kyhamil]

[kyhamil]

[kstt]

[nsingh_tt]

anyone one got zoas or toadstool for sale???

[Slacka69]

where can I get some live rock and a 4ft light today?

[Slacka69]

where can I get some live rock and a 4ft light today?

[x-man]

where can I get some live rock and a 4ft light today?

Raj usually has some live rocks.
I'm only not sure how much cycled they are.

[Anthony_S]

anyone one got zoas or toadstool for sale???

I'm looking for the same

[Slacka69]

i need some assistance guys...

i recently set up my first SW tank, its 48x18x18

thus far the tank has been cycling about two weeks i have 50lb of rock (30lbs live)
i introduced a pair of clowns 4 days ago and they are fine so far..

im need a light urgently... anyone have for sale or can recommend one ?

what can i do to promote coralline growth on the other rocks and to keep the existing ones alive?

and is anyone willing to help me do a decent aquascape ???

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[x-man]

i need some assistance guys...

i recently set up my first SW tank, its 48x18x18

thus far the tank has been cycling about two weeks i have 50lb of rock (30lbs live)
i introduced a pair of clowns 4 days ago and they are fine so far..

im need a light urgently... anyone have for sale or can recommend one ?

what can i do to promote coralline growth on the other rocks and to keep the existing ones alive?

and is anyone willing to help me do a decent aquascape ???

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I don't think that you should continue adding any fish or corals.
Cycling should be at least 6 weeks, even if you put already cycled live rocks inside.

Trust me, I know how hard is to be patient, but if you manage to do proper cycling, you will have much more success later.
This link might help you with that. It's explained very nicely:
http://saltwateraquariumhobby.com/saltwater-aquarium-cycling/
http://saltwateraquariumhobby.com/saltwater-aquarium-cycling/nitrogen-cycle/


Maybe I could help you with aquascaping..... what did you have on your mind?

[Slacka69]

wow nice read...learned alot
right now i have rocks scattered all over the tank lol
so im looking for a design and some tips on how to get it done
but hands on experience is always better...
im from south.

where you located?

[kyhamil]

Aquascaping is your preference but its usually done before adding water especially if you ppan to use glues to stick pieces together, try to make places for fish to hide and well and consider the type of fish you want to keep. Also keep in mind that if you place the rock work to close the any glass you wont be able to clean the hlass properly with out toppling rocks or having to move them...

[thatlife]

some pics of progress on my new tank, 300gal
just some quick pics







https://vimeo.com/174371235
^ small video here

will take some proper pics later

[x-man]

wow nice read...learned alot
right now i have rocks scattered all over the tank lol
so im looking for a design and some tips on how to get it done
but hands on experience is always better...
im from south.

where you located?

I will make some pics of my aquarium and post them in the next few days.
You might get some ideas.

I like a bit unusual looks

Also I can tell you my "secret" hehe - How to connect rocks in a safe and stable structure?
This is what I did:
- First i put rocks in the position that I like
- then I drilled holes in the areas where I plan to connect the rocks between each other,
- Then I put plastic cable ties through the holes and connected them (few ties in each hole - to make sure they will hold the rocks strongly).
- But, before I totally tighten them up, I put superglue between the rocks and then tighten the plastic ties as much is possible to make sure that rocks will be connected very strongly and that they will be stable.
- Because i put my rocks in the pylon structure which almost reaches the surface (of 24 inches deep tank) I needed to be sure that any rock will not detach and possibly make a damage. So, when I finished the construction I grabbed the entire structure in the base and lifted it up and then rotated it down and then up again to make sure that everything will stay in the place.

Then I put them in the aquarium and added coral sand....

Don't worry about white plastic cable ties - they do look ugly, but you can put them in the position where they aren't visible too much.... and even if they are visible, they will be covered eventually with corals and coraline algae... so nobody will know they are there.

(sorry if my English is not perfect because I am European living in Trinidad)

[Slacka69]

thats a great idea ..is there any specific glue that you use?

im awaiting your pics to see the outcome lol

can you recommend a light ?

[Slacka69]

can i redo the aquascape while there are fishes in the tank?

[x-man]

thats a great idea ..is there any specific glue that you use?

im awaiting your pics to see the outcome lol

can you recommend a light ?

Yes, I use Loctite Gel.


You can find it in Bhagwansingh. I think it's around 45 TTD for one.
It's made of Cyanoacrylate which is not toxic. And gel allows you to glue stuff inside the water.


As for light, I use LED lights.
You can check by Raj, or online.

[x-man]

can i redo the aquascape while there are fishes in the tank?

Actually, you probably can.
Take the rocks out, connect them how you want and put them back in Aquarium. Just make sure to keep them constantly wet while they are out so that live rocks wouldn't die...

[Slacka69]

okay thanks

[x-man]

Does anyone knows where in Trinidad I can find UV sterilizer?
I need it as soon as possible.

[DVSTT]

Does anyone knows where in Trinidad I can find UV sterilizer?
I need it as soon as possible.

Bring it in through a skybox, I got a 36W rated for 8000 gallons for less than $800 total cost.

[x-man]

Does anyone knows where in Trinidad I can find UV sterilizer?
I need it as soon as possible.

Bring it in through a skybox, I got a 36W rated for 8000 gallons for less than $800 total cost.

The problem is skybox is not so much "soon" hehehe skybox will ned at least two weeks to reach

[x-man]

I called few pet shops here now.... they never heard of it haha
Raj is on vacation now....
Really don't know does that thing exists in Trinidad at all

[kstt]

Tetra Pond UV Clarifier
Used
Up to 1800 Gallons
$500

369-6357

[x-man]

Tetra Pond UV Clarifier
Used
Up to 1800 Gallons
$500

369-6357

Sorry, I just came back from Arima (Chai fish farm)
In that shop there they have everything.
So I got RESUN UV-07 Sterilizer for 1050 TTD.
Good stuff though and maybe only 100 TTD or so more than original price in the USA.

If You just wrote this post earlier heheh I'm sorry.

[eternal audio]

need some help i have a reef octopus skimmer and it keeps over flowing what can cause this

[kyhamil]

Trinidad koi, has uv sterilizers, pumps, air pumps etc very cheap... i bought a bunch of equipment from them, last long

[hondablood]

Thank you

[x-man]

need some help i have a reef octopus skimmer and it keeps over flowing what can cause this

I have reef octopus 2000 HOB, and it happened to me before to overflow in few occasions.....
Try to lift the cup higher.
Also I removed sponge from left side. That thing makes more problems than benefits. Because if you clean aquarium or something, garbage from tank will fill up that sponge and lift it up and stop the flow, and then almost all water will go in the cup and over flow it.

[kyhamil]

Hey guys im having problems with my auto top off, the sensor senses low water level and kicks on the pump, but it doesnt stop at the middle sensor, but fulls to max level... and then the alarm comes on and god damn it, its annoying now... any 1 can help fix the sonsor?