200g Reef Tank - Episode 15 - Rock Curing ( part 1 )

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curious reefer - 6 years ago

Love the intro and the tank i just subbed you appreciate a sub back.

jbliss2000007 - 7 years ago

still watching these videos from 2013. Still all amazing

Authentic 71 - 7 years ago

silly question but, i was always told 1kg rock per 10ltr water, now from the video it looks like you got a lot less than the suggested ratio ? How does this effect the overall system? Im taking delivery of an EAreef 1200 pro 441 litr and im starting as you, from scratch.

Authentic 71 - 7 years ago

New tank here. No need to make rock and get it cured. Its massive lol

Authentic 71 - 7 years ago

Brill, Im making my own rock so as ya say. I can create my design and not worry about the display. Appreciate the reply. Ive subd ya. :-) Ill upload a vlog when my new tank arrives on Wed...

pjos111 - 8 years ago

I'm just setting up a new tank and was going to buy the Mp40 but if its noisey I would rather buy something else. What were you thinking of getting? Great tank by the way :)

JDReef - 8 years ago

I'm not on UR, but you can check out episode 12 as I show how I did the aquascape in that video. I used acrylic rod and epoxy.

Cheers
JD

pjos111 - 8 years ago

Yea I looked at the gyre seem good. I would love to see how you did your rockwork. What did you use to fix it together? In the past I used the Aquascape Construction Epoxy D&D but I don't like it! Are you on UR?

JDReef - 8 years ago

Hi fella, I had the old mp40 Eco drives. The new mp40 quiet drives are a million times better. I'd get these if I had the money. But I'll most likely go with maxspect gyre or similar.

Cheers
JD

Syed Hasan - 8 years ago

I just saw your comment. ....hilarious ☺

X101 Cree - 8 years ago

U sorry to see all this go

Tom Quartermain - 9 years ago

Did you use reef bones and glue them together?

JDReef - 9 years ago

Hi yes if you check out episode 12 that shows how I made the aquascape. I used dead rock, acrylic rods and epo putty.

Cheers
JD

EnVision - 10 years ago

i love it. i want to do 2 tall pieces in my tank on each side also with a small piece in the middle. how many pounds of live rock is this? im not sure how much im going to order because i never built something this big. im not going by x amount of pounds for x amoint of water but mainly for the look. something simple. my filters are ppwerful enough for the tank.

JDReef - 10 years ago

Hi I think it was roughly 60kg but I added more later.

Cheers
JD

Joe Prosser - 10 years ago

so did you us the drill to drill holes in the dry rock for the rod to go thru?

JDReef - 10 years ago

No problem...

Thanks matey :)

Joe Prosser - 10 years ago

sweet thanks tank looks awesome! one of the best ive seen

JDReef - 10 years ago

Yes mate.

Joe Prosser - 10 years ago

wait so is it just one rod going all the way rom top to bottom on the islands?

JDReef - 10 years ago

Hi COD yes that's what I did.

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Liam Rutherford - 10 years ago

Ive been watching your videos on aquascaping. How come you dont have your rock on egg crate in the tank?

JDReef - 10 years ago

Yeah dead simple mate. I took the rock and rubbed it back and forth on my concrete door step. This files down the rock beautifully and you end up with super smooth flat bits on the base rock. All sharp points etc all end up nice & smooth.

Liam Rutherford - 10 years ago

I like the idea of sanding down the base rocks
thanks

JDReef - 10 years ago

Hi Liam no I don't like egg crate on the bottom. Lots of little squares to collect detritus and it's not needed. I filed down my base rocks that were in contact with the glass. So it's perfectly safe and stable.
Some people use it some don't just a personal choice but I personally don't like or use it.

Cheers JD

taile7973 - 10 years ago

That's a sick rock work!...Beautiful..Do you have a video show how you glue them together?

JDReef - 10 years ago

Hi thank you..

Yes episode 12 shows how I built the islands.

Cheers JD

WHY70122 - 10 years ago

It's very interesting to go through all your videos. I really enjoy watching them. I have a question that why are you NOT having a lot of live rock? not only you but most of the time, people who have reef tanks would have much less liverock than those who have FOWLR's. From what I understand, It's recommended that we need 1lb-2lbs of LR/ gallon of water. You tank is 200g and I don't think your having more than 100lbs? The reason I'm asking is because I'm having a FOWLR with a lot of LR (90g with well over 120lb of LR) that will be soon a reef tank. Is it fine if I remove some of the LR? I'm afraid it will degrade the biological filtration.

JDReef - 10 years ago

Thanks WHY, yeah your right in regards to amount of rock. I have a small bio load on this tank just now but I'm in the process of curing more rock for it. About to add another 16kg in four weeks time or so.

You could always take rock out your display and put it in your sump. That way you maintain biological filtering capacity and free up space in the display.

Like I say the pearl will be getting another island added soon. Plus any bits of rock I don't use will be sumped..

Cheers JD

Shamus Constant - 11 years ago

Wow that looks Great ! I'm starting a 90 gal and was wondering how I was going to aquascape now I know. !

JDReef - 11 years ago

Cheers fella I'm happy The Black Pearl has inspired you :) Best of luck with your build.

Shamus Constant - 11 years ago

Yeah thanks ! I watched a bunch of your videos the other day and was inspired and liked how you plumbed everything and the way you set it all up ! Thanks gain and good luck with the Black pearl !

JDReef - 11 years ago

Thanks good luck with your 90g :)

JDReef - 11 years ago

Hi jonny, lol yeah I've lost count the amount of times I've said I really need it I'll eat beans and toast for a week lol. It's an expensive hobby right enough but very rewarding :)

Jonny Vravo - 11 years ago

Hahaha your Wife is right.. I Dont buy lunch all week to save money to make my tank beautifull and ad more species to it..

JDReef - 11 years ago

Thanks fella :)

taile7973 - 11 years ago

That is a sick rocks work!!! Amazing ...

JDReef - 11 years ago

Lol yeah everyone's different I just did it like this since I'm not in a rush and thought it wouldn't hurt. But like you say loads of ways to do it and it all works :)

JDReef - 11 years ago

Thanks Genisis, a few reasons one was so that I could get as much crap off the rocks as possible. I did this by blasting the rock with a power head & scrubbing it with a toothbrush. Then drained & started with fresh RO & left it again so that any PO4 etc could leak out & my god some crap leaked out the water stunk really bad after a few days. The last reason was I had three weeks to wait till payday to get salt lol. But I'm glad I did the RO rinse especially after seeing what came out the rocks.

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JDReef - 11 years ago

Hi Jason not much to update really but just for you I'll get a quick video done showing where I'm at just now..

jason montano - 11 years ago

Where's the update

JDReef - 11 years ago

Yooooo Regal thanks man yeah it's coming along mate :)

Xx V3T3R4N xX - 11 years ago

Looking great buddy all the hard work is paying off :)

JDReef - 11 years ago

Lol thanks James your welcome round anytime fella and hopefully next time I'll have more in the tank than rocks ;)

JDReef - 11 years ago

Cheers Garret :)

James Macdonald - 11 years ago

Let me just say I've seen this in real life and wow she's a beauty I'm jealous lol

Garrett Hamm - 11 years ago

Nice tank!!!! Awesome rocks!

JDReef - 11 years ago

Thank you Tyler, In regards to the curing of the rock everyone is different. But what I'm doing is I've had the rock in RO water for 3 weeks replacing the water every 4-5 days. Now I'm adding saltwater and curing it in that for 2 weeks followed by a 100% water change. Then refill with fresh saltwater and start cycling the rock with Dr Tims one and only bacteria. Then it's just a case of waiting for it to cycle. I'm allowing 4-6 weeks for my rock. Thanks JD

Tyler Herlein - 11 years ago

Hey man, love the tank so far. I also love your videos, very thought out. I have a question though, how long did it take to cure the rock? I just ordered 31 pounds of dry rock and ill nees to cure it before I put it in the display. Again, loving these videos of the black pearl. She's looking beautiful

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JDReef - 11 years ago

Cheers James well you will be the first person to see it in real life. You can climb aboard The Black Pearl anytime you like fella. I'll be home all day Sunday it looks better in person camera doesn't really do it justice. Yeah I was gutted I didn't get my salt this week but just as well I'm a patient man lol.

James Macdonald - 11 years ago

Cant beleive how lovely your aquascape is looks amazing. Eagerly awaiting a few months time see it in all it's glory.

JDReef - 11 years ago

Thanks Tony

JDReef - 11 years ago

Yup steady as she goes captain.... ;)

JDReef - 11 years ago

Hee Hee thanks man

JDReef - 11 years ago

Lol thanks mate your tank is awesome, I hope to get the pearl looking half as good.

Tony Nguyen - 11 years ago

yeah great rocks there

JamesAquariumz - 11 years ago

It's coming alone fine :)

bobbonecrusher - 11 years ago

you no I love it, its a beast

Aggy Vega - 11 years ago

Now that's what I'm talking about!! Tank looks amazing mate I'm well jealous!! Yeah I had that happen to me with the back syphon on the osmalator.

JDReef - 11 years ago

Ding Dong you lucky man you... Well I look forward to seeing what you pick up :)

dm002a8686 - 11 years ago

Think I am going to ocean corals tomorrow. Getting fish and Sps corals fingers crossed.

JDReef - 11 years ago

Yeah mate I can't stand the whining noise if its in wave mode it was worse when I had two of them though lol. Saying that I have a tunze 6045 nano stream and its noisier than the vortech just now. It is 6 years old though so think it needs replaced anyway. But all my pumps are temporary just to cure the rock as I'll be replacing them all further down the line anyway. Thanks man :)

dm002a8686 - 11 years ago

Love it James .. Yeah I agree with you mp40 noise use to drive me mad. Flow pumps on my tank are silent .

JDReef - 11 years ago

Thank you T :)

JDReef - 11 years ago

Thanks Brett I know what you mean I spent ages contemplating wether or not I'd have two or three islands. I moved the islands all over the place but it just didn't look right until I created Poda island.

JDReef - 11 years ago

Thank you Mang yeah it took a while before I got the third island the way I wanted it. But I like the balance of it now.

JDReef - 11 years ago

Cheers Craig :)

JDReef - 11 years ago

Thanks Jason, yeah I can't wait for sps to cover the islands too.

786TAPOUT - 11 years ago

Tank looks amazing pal nice job with the aqua scape too. Good luck. T

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Brett'sReef - 11 years ago

I'm glad you added back that 3rd island. Just didn't look right without it. Looks great. Look forward to future updates.

915Mang - 11 years ago

Looks good man! I like the 3 island look

craig mcmanus - 11 years ago

aquascape is looking good mate good work

jason montano - 11 years ago

Your aquascape looks amazing. Can't wait to see it with grown out SPS corals

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