HAHA apply silicon I guess? Don't scare me lehhhhhh
If leak it's still ok, imagine if it's a gush... I'm pretty sure you will not want to have ponding in your living room. Best is to check the tank properly in the beginning before starting any serious scaping or adding livestock. It will be a big hassle if something happens later on.
Btw, is there a tank mat or something underneath your tank?
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not scare you lar... just paint the worst scene for you ...Originally Posted by Ryan Peh
hahaha... looks like the more we talk the more money he got to spend.. :P
There's styrofoam between the tank and the cabinet!
And definitely no gushing anywhere HAHA I checked!!
I think, he still has many many things that he hasn't bought yet but is not aware that he doesn't have... Hehe
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little water compared to a tank full of water... you decide on your own bah...
Errrrrr I thought through already leh.. I only left with plants to buy and some big driftwood!!
Yeah... best to fill up the tank full of water to the brim and do a test run of all the filtration system for a few days first (the weight of a full tank of water is very different from when washing it). Any cracks, leaks or plumbing issues will usually pop up within a day or two.
Once everything looks stable and secure, then can start scaping it.
But the tank has only been out of use for a period of 10month or so...?
Alright then I guess I'll fill it up tonight or tomorrow!
But you must put into consideration that the tank was moved. Also, I'm assuming from your previous posts that you have partially fixed new piping? These 2 major points can make or break your tank, literally.
And, please start cycling your tank only after you fill up more media in your sump. Your current amount of media is insufficient and if you add the rest of the media later on, you might run into issues like cloudy water because it will be like a new cycle again. Besides, I don't think you want to miss the initial release of ammonia from the soil for cycling all your media. Unless of course you are using inert substrate or not using soil at all.
Just my two cents, because I really hope you will succeed.
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I'm not using soil! I'm using graveland yeap I get where you're coming from!!
Any idea what other filter I should add?? I was thinking of using the bio balls but they don't look very efficient HAHA
Yeah, its not about how long that its been used or not used... its just a recommended checking procedure for all tanks before actual usage.
I do full water tests for all my brand new tanks too, just to double-check the build quality and make sure there are no leaks.
heard that marine pure is good.. but expensive too...
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What other types of filter should I get?
Bio balls, lava rocks and what else are there? O.o
There are many types of media available on the market. Like biohome plus, marine pure, Mr Aqua creamic rings or even Seachem Matrix.
It all depends on your budget and how much are u willing to spend on it.
Big driftwood areee expensive,just to let you know...what your budget on that?
Just fill up the tank and let it run 1st. If anything comes up it is easier to deal with.I'm not using soil! I'm using gravel
any idea what other filter I should add?? I was thinking of using the bio balls but they don't look very efficient HAHA
dont forget seachem purigen too..
Yup I know! I've seen the prices! I'm estimating around a piece for $40-50?
And the filter media, I bought 2 bags of brandless ceramic rings from my lfs! They sell a lot of other brandless medias too but idk why I should get..
Alamak your profile cannot send Pm..
I can help you on the Drift wood. Pm me.
I using the app Leh idk how to pm HAHA
Hey do I still need an air pump if I'm running the tank using an overflow sump tank filtration system?
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