saltwaterpicaso sc aquarium 120g build thread

[saltwaterpicaso]

It looks like my toadstool is splitting on its own

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

A year ago I took my ozone offline i had it running off my apex with the orp probe. I just could not stand the smell even with carbon over the skimmer lid and the out put. I have been running carbon changed weekly in a mesh bag and it still gets threw the bag and was making a mess in the sump. I went back to ozone run on the lowest setting I have it run 2 hours while no one is home during the day and 2 hours at night while everyone is sleeping . I could not be happier the tank is way clearer on ozone over carbon and I don't have to buy carbon anymore and no one smells the ozone its a win win. Ozone makes the water look like it doesn't even exist compared to carbon its not even close in comparison

 

[aabjones888]

Hey nice nice setup. Just went through and read your hole thread. The wood workings very high level, your own work on the scrubber is crazy cool but glad it’s working for ya and That nem is awesome.

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

thank you i am going to get a new sump this summer and will be doing the bottom of the stand differently mostly for cable management and making it easy to access things

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

Just fed mysis and reef roids

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

Very neat acclimation box will be getting a few new fish soon

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

Colors have shifted a bit looks great tho this is with the orphek lense

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

Torch feeding

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

Working on raising nitrates for better color and growth

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

Mushrooms

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

New to me Chicago sunburst wicked coloring on this nem. These are absolutely beautiful

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

The Colorado is growing nicely

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

The Chicago has finally settled into the frag tank looking very nice

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

Since I bought my current sump I was not happy with it. I finally got around to replacing it this is in my opinion the best sump I could find for the price it truly is a work of art.

 

[fishybizzness]

Since I bought my current sump I was not happy with it. I finally got around to replacing it this is in my opinion the best sump I could find for the price it truly is a work of art.View attachment 2144377View attachment 2144378

What model is that? It's really a beautiful looking sump

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

This is the bashsea signature series 48. I looked for the perfect sump for over a year. Hoping this fits the needs I have

What model is that? It's really a beautiful looking sump

 

[aabjones888]

Is your frag tank and main tank plumbed together?was wondering with the different nems

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

No I keep them isolated from each other I mixed lower end nems black widow and rainbows and over time the rainbows would wipe out the widows. So learned my lesson. I also noticed when kept separate they grow a lot faster and have better extension.

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

Who knew it would take 8 hours just to get this far lol. My next day off I will get around to hiding the wiring.

 

[saltwaterpicaso]

Sump is getting there slowly hiding wires and waiting for more red and black pvc to get ride if the white. Tried adding my algea scrubber back to the system messes with it for 2 hours and all 2 hours reminded me why I hate the one I have so took it back out will replace it with buds scrubber once the new one comes out