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Frank Vadala - 11 years ago

Thanks for the sub!! I feel the pain with the LFS. Mine has some good product but very very expensive. For a great LFS I have to travel 1-2 hrs away. Haha, It's always tempting to buy fish. They are soo beautiful and awesome to watch!! Good luck and thanks again for watching.

Frank Vadala - 11 years ago

I did save some of the rock. The rest I gave to the LFS so it wouldn't die off. I have recently determined the leak in the tank was due to the design of the stand I built. The top plywood ended up flexing under the weight of the system and allowed the seal at the rear bottom of the tank to separate. I have not done any updates lately. I will try to get some up soon. Thanks for watching!!

nanikaos18 - 11 years ago

Oh and btw...great videos. Today you obtained one more new subscriber. :-) Thanks for sharing your experiences. I am so eager and excited to get our saltwater tank the way I want it. I've been researching LR for a bit now, since what I bought from my LFS was junk. And as tempting as it's been to buy new beautiful fish, I've stayed strong. I want to be sure everything I want is set right, reducing the chance of losing MORE fish...My LFS is NOT very good, which was an expensive lesson to learn.

nanikaos18 - 11 years ago

Oh no! I hope you were able to save all of your rock while you did any repairs! Leaking is one of my biggest fears. I just obtained a 50 gal on craigslist for our African Cichlids to give them a bit more space. Little did my hubby know, I would then be putting him to work stripping & resealing it. ;-) But now we'll have piece of mind that it will be more likely to hold strong for many years to come. Sorry to hear that happened to you! Hopefully, I will see updates as I cont to watch your videos.

Frank Vadala - 11 years ago

Thanks for watching and commenting!

BTMANE - 11 years ago

wow...

Frank Vadala - 11 years ago

This is a 72g bow front tank. With the sand and rock displacing the water... there are about 60 gallons of water in the display. The sump is a 30g tank with about 20 gallons of water. Therefore, I figured the whole system is about 80 gallons.

ramman61 - 11 years ago

how many gallons is this tank?

Frank Vadala - 11 years ago

Hussam, You don't have to turn off the skimmer. It will save a bit on power. But, you can keep running if you like. If the skimmer is not pulling any "gunk" out of the water then just run it only a few hours per day. Maybe 6-8 hrs per day.

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Hussam Saied - 11 years ago

ok thx allot ...i must turn off my skimmer then because Im using dry rock in my tank at the moment

Frank Vadala - 11 years ago

Yes. It is a very good idea to use a skimmer. The skimmer will take out any decomposing matter suspended in the water. Actually, the best way to cure the rock not in the display tank but in a separate container. Continually cleaning the rock of debris. When the rock is cured... put it in the display. This is for Live Rock and not dry rock.

Hussam Saied - 11 years ago

is it a good idea to use skimmer while cycling ?

Frank Vadala - 12 years ago

Great to hear your system is going so well. After building our systems and watching for a while... to me the fun gets a bit lost. Moving the rocks and changing the system around is a great way to get inspired again. Also, it gives you a chance to blow off the detritus from the rocks and perform a major cleaning. Good luck with the project.

RUBEN C - 12 years ago

hello !! i have a 120g reef ...same aquascape for year and a half .....i got motis and zoos expanding over the rocks also i used to have 2 rose bubble tip rainbow now i got 5 .... and what i want to do is re-do my aquascape ....i know its going to be a lot of work but .....i think all reefers at one point want to move rocks around right? ;) good luck .... and looking good !! ciao !!

Frank Vadala - 12 years ago

It would be easier with dry rock. That way you could build the structure outside of the tank. With the live rock it is much more difficult. Thanks for watching and the comment!!

Frank Vadala - 12 years ago

I purchased my LR from Live Rock N Reef. They are located in Utah. There are many places you can get the same rock. However, LRNR has very good prices. If your looking for the Primo Deco Rock try searching in the Tampa ares on Google. This is were the Primo Deco comes from. Let me know if you need any help doing the research.

adamswiatek - 12 years ago

Hi Frank. Where did you bay this live rock?

Frank Vadala - 12 years ago

Google search ASM Skimmer Mods. Also, check out Reef Central Forums. There are mods for the outlet pipe, making the skimmer a recirculating skimmer and installing a diffuser plate. I have not made any changes to my skimmer as of yet.

abreezeducttesting - 12 years ago

Frank, I have the same protein skimmer and you mentioned repiping the exiting water that splashes all over. Did you ever find a way ?

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Frank Vadala - 12 years ago

That is fine. I appreciate the honest comment. After being in the hobby for a while now, I don't think I like the rock structure either. I like using less rock and more room for the fish to swim. I also like branching rock a bit more. The tank leaked and has been taken down. I will have another build coming soon.

SStupidCharged - 12 years ago

i personally don't like the way you stacked these but ohh well,hope your tank is doing well !!!

Frank Vadala - 12 years ago

Haha, thanks for the compliment. I wish the tank was still up and running. lol. Darn leaky tank.

Grimm Day - 12 years ago

Beautiful job in arranging the rock! hope mine comes out just as Awesome!

Frank Vadala - 12 years ago

@dean198425 - I got the rocks from Live Rock n Reef. I highlighted the website on my video. I also have an unboxing video of the rock. Thanks for the comments on the tank!

dean198425 - 12 years ago

hellow tank looks really cool where did you get the rocks from do you have there website thx...

4thGloryMonday - 12 years ago

Thanks adjusterfrank

Frank Vadala - 12 years ago

@4thGloryMonday - Well, I watched all your videos. Sorry to see you lost your clown fishes. That really had to suck!. As for the rock scape, you need to picture what you would like the tank to look like. Then, try to recreate it. When my wife and I made the scape we started with a basic vision and then used the rocks to make it happen. Even though we changed it several times. We always stuck to the two separate structures. Mabe U should have the wife change the rocks. lol. Good Luck!

4thGloryMonday - 12 years ago

I've been changing it for 8 months now. Will u take a look and least tell me it looks ok. My other half tells me if I would go a day without moving something around ill get use to it. Most the time she's right ill never admit it to her though. Thanks adjusterfrank

Frank Vadala - 12 years ago

@4thGloryMonday - You can. Just keep changing it until it pleases you. That's what my wife and I did. It will get there in time!!

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4thGloryMonday - 12 years ago

Awesome aquascaping man wish I could get mine to look like that. Enjoyed the vid

ROBBIE WILLIAMS - 13 years ago

hideous layout, just hope the corals , inverts etc cover smother it completely to make up for it

rcmaniajato - 13 years ago

Sweet!! i am looking into buying live rock. now i know where to go. Thanks! Oh and im new to all this. just picked up my tank, stand, lighting and some sand. gonna start on the sump next week.

rcmaniajato - 13 years ago

Sweet!! i am looking into buying live rock. now i know where to go. Thanks! Oh and im new to all this. just picked up my tank, stand, lighting and some sand. gonna start on the sump next week.

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@MrToony1 - Thanks for the nice comments.

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@jbliss2000007 The light is a coralife dual with a 10,000 daylight and an actinic bulb. They work together. I currently have 2 200micron socks. I am cleaning the socks quite a bit right now due to the debris from the die off. I actually just changed out the sock so every two days. So... one for back up.

jbliss2000007 - 13 years ago

I like the dual cave on the island. What refug light are you using? How many socks do nyou have for backup? All in All very nice.

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@admirehomes Thanks for the comments. I am trying to put the best possible system together for myself and my family. I have changed the scape again. I have been having slight difficulties uploading the video. It should be up in a bit.

admirehomes - 13 years ago

You are on your way to having a very well maintained and thriving system my friend. Remember the only thing that happens fast in this hobby is PROBLEMS lol! Keep taking your time and enjoy each step of building a kick ass reef system! Nice scape too :)

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@nuticket Thanks for the accolades on my video and set up. Hope everything is going well in CO. Put up some more crazy vids for me to watch. lol

brent hisgen - 13 years ago

Looks good bro! Damn! tons of people are into this hobby! You've got ALOT of interest...Holy Cow! But I think it's also 'cuz you do this so well. Just like everything you do! Good job!

brent hisgen - 13 years ago

Looks good bro! Damn! tons of people are into this hobby! You've got ALOT of interest...Holy Cow! But I think it's also 'cuz you do this so well. Just like everything you do! Good job!

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@Chrisl6069 Thanks, I think that my Tang is tired of being in the 36g tank. He will be happy too.

Chrisl6069 - 13 years ago

L@@king good mate. Look forward to seeing life in your tank all the best.

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

The GFO - Granular Ferric Oxide helps to remove the phosphate from the water column. Phosphates are usually to blame for outbreaks of algae. The carbon is to clarify the water. I am glad that you like the videos and they have helped you with your system. I have also learned a great amount form Steelo and continue to watch his videos over and over. DA is returning my modules and they were not damaged as I thought. There will be additional vids on the RKE. I subbed and watched. Nice channel.

SupermidwestG - 13 years ago

You have changed my mind about the reefkeeper light kit I planned on using it when I got my 100gallon+ tank but will set it up on my smaller tank (45g); now my question is I saw the gfo system and carbon will you hook that up to the system above and how and what exactly is that gfo stuff? I watch plenty of your videos and newyorksteelo now im into the asking question indepth phase cause my second tank is almost to the point of supporting life! Your videos are great will be tuning in often!!!

Elucidx - 13 years ago

@adjusterfrank i say the one that said "saltwater aquariums r us" but that was it

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@Rolandofishtank Thanks. I appreciate that you like my videos and channel. I decided to make my videos this way because at first all I found was good and great system video's and how they were wonderful. I wanted everyone to see my process good and bad. However, the bad for me is making my system what it is today. Thanks again for the comments.

Rolando - 13 years ago

I like how you show the good and the bad on this hobby.

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@zacguitarshreder12 Thanks for the comments and watching. I have already seen worms, feathers and copepods (i think) around in the tank. This has been money well spent.

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Dirtbike Hooligan - 13 years ago

that deco rock is awesome stuff

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@MrReefman3000 Thanks for the nice comments. Glad that you like my channel.

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@karlek110188 I knew that the 30g was big enough for the system. I just wanted to go bigger if I was able to. Also because the footprint of the skimmer is soooo big. Thanks

Alex Bautista - 13 years ago

I think that 30 gal tank shoud be anough for you dude...I have a 10 gal as a sump and trust me that's fucking mall.,every single change I do in my sump it has to be very well planed..

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@djdoggiedog Thanks. I hope to make another video this weekend. By the way, I can already see worms and Possible shrimp like organisms when the light are off and I shine a flashlight in the tank. Very cool.

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@pbmaniac2009 Oh, Sorry. I misunderstood. I agree on the placement of that rock. The rock has a lot of growth and didn't really work on the bottom of the pile. I really stressed over the placement of all the rocks. I knew that I wanted two structures but it was very hard with the bow and the overflow in the corner. I might make some small changes. I also need to decide if I am going to add more rock or not. Thanks

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@my1941willys It took so long to get to this point I can't even think of the corals. Lol Joking

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@jwalker43081 Thanks. No worries on the shout out. I am glad you are getting in on the BRS buy. I think that we still are short some people. Hopefully, this weekend we will get some more.

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@djdoggiedog Thank You. I am glad that you like the videos.

djdoggiedog - 13 years ago

looking good frank. look forward to your next vid

jesse walker - 13 years ago

Dude that looks great man.....LOL on the shout out........gotta get some things from brs so im gonna get in on that group buy......o ya by the way, Frank im glad to see your on your way........haha

James Ludwig - 13 years ago

COOL MAN looks real good. cant wait to see it with some corals. good job !!

pbmaniac2009 - 13 years ago

@adjusterfrank i meant the way the larger rock was on top of a smaller few, looks a little awkward

eyesonyou2ube - 13 years ago

@adjusterfrank Haha yeah those darn fire ants if one creature could be eradicated from this world that I wouldnt be upset about would be them. I would rather be stung by a bee! Wish I had the rock you do I am getting sick of my grey rock look might have to make some with white cement!

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@TheSharkchum Haha. Thanks! I appreciate the nice words. Hopefully, I will be on the road a bit less to the progress will be a bit faster and more videos.

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@psuhurdler Lol. I was going to go with that but I didn't want to wait for the special order. After receiving the Cherry Premo Deco, I am glad that I ordered this rock.

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@Rolandofishtank I agree. Thanks for the accolades!

In the Name of Jacque - 13 years ago

looks f-ing sweet man cant wait to see the tank in 2 months

psuhurdler - 13 years ago

awesome vid great job looks awesome. to bad i cant get 10% off im going w the manado..

Rolando - 13 years ago

Nice aquascape bro. The tank is looking awesome, keep up the good work this is the best hobby!!!!! :)

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@moneymarkj Haha. No. Shortly after the Jwalker caption, there are two additional captions that are very,very short. There are names in the captions.

moneymarkj - 13 years ago

@adjusterfrank ???? Are you referring to you taking your time and being in no rush?

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@gprime22 Lolhahahah, You caught it! I had another one in there but you must not have seen it. You probably didn't know this but in the old days the movies had 1 or 2 frame "Coke,popcorn,candy" blurbs to get us to get up and buy at the concessions? You will have to watch again. It was a shout out to a couple of different subscribers of mine. With out the shout.

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@UstadZed Thanks!

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@pbmaniac2009 Well, I really don't know what to say about that. The rock has many soft corals on it. There are many clam shells embedded into the rock. There are quite a few whit coral skeletons on the rock. After watching the video back, I think that the color was really poor. I will try making another video with better color or filters to truly show the rock.

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@karlek110188 The sump is a 30g tank. 36*16*12. For this sump the 1st stage is 1" wider than the last one (13") to accommodate the skimmer better. It's still a tight fit. I struggled with this cuz I wanted the 40 breeder but there just wouldn't have been enough room in my cabinet.

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@johnnykat21 I thought so also, However it was a bit difficult to position.

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@dm002a8686 Thanks for the accolades, Skimmer is running 100%!

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@JDStarm Hey Bro your alive! Glad to hear from ya. I can not and will not take the credit for the rock. I just take credit in being dumb enough to pay for rock in the first place. Haha

UstadZed - 13 years ago

@adjusterfrank actually i forgot about the die off... my fault.. ur correct in leaving it on ..

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@UstadZed Glad you liked the video. I have watched all of Steelos videos many times. Also, there is a bio load as the die off from the Live rock. The skimmer is working great and will be staying on for 24hrs. Revisit Steelo's vids. They will have the answers that you seek! No worries with the shout out.

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@moneymarkj Thanks Bro. Did you miss the subliminal message?

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@eyesonyou2ube Haha, I am glad you liked the video. I am working on making the videos better. Just takes more time. Hey, Nice job on the fire ants by the way.

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@Rfritz09 Thanks for the accolades. Glad you liked it.

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@dm002a8686 I'm glad you like the video. I wanted a dramatic intro as this process has taken a long time. Lol. The aquascape was a bit difficult for me as I kept changing it. Part of my OCD. lol

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@bighbear6789 Thanks for watching and the comments. The ideas will come to you while watching others videos and in the planning process. Hint, Don't do as I did and keep making changes. It costs additional money every time I think of something else. Try planning the system out ahead of time to avoid major changes. Small ones will be part of the process. For my 36g build I will be making sure that I purchase all items first. Then, take your time and have fun!

pbmaniac2009 - 13 years ago

that big rock on the right side doesnt look natural

Alex Bautista - 13 years ago

what's the size of your sump tank?

johnnykat21 - 13 years ago

Looks great,liking the branching rock....

Elucidx - 13 years ago

coral reef aquariums for beginners jbliss wat? what's with the message for 1 frame at 6:31

JDStarm - 13 years ago

rocks are lookin good! i cant wait till i can make mine look that amazing!

UstadZed - 13 years ago

NIce Intro...thats all i have to say... nice scape-- turn off your skimmer there is nothing to skimm...you have no bio waste...yet.. aka fishes...also you should see the how to aqua scape vid from newyorksteelo he has good stuff in his vids LASTLY holaaaaaaaaaa at the shout out super thanks brotha

moneymarkj - 13 years ago

Looking good! Now comes the testing to see when the cycle is complete. Enjoy your rock and tank!

eyesonyou2ube - 13 years ago

SWEET The best video you have made yet!!! Aqua scape looks awesome and the intro man loved it! Great job. Get that tank cycled now and show us the stocking!

Brandon Hinojos - 13 years ago

hey man great video. I'm gonna check out Ustad zed like you said and see what he is doing. I have a thirty gallon saltwater reef tank and I'm about to start a 75 gallon, so any hints or ideas is what I'm looking for so thank you very much for your time in making these videos.

Frank Vadala - 13 years ago

@krug1313 Thanks for the comments. I was trying to give some shelves along with Hi and Low areas for any future corals. As for the cycle, Bill at Live Rock N Reef says that the cycle is still only 2 weeks due to the quality of the rock. I agree with you statement however; we will see and I will keep u posted. I am in no hurry. Lol

krug1313 - 13 years ago

Your cycle is likely going to take longer. There is a lot of die off on the rock (being held up at customs didn't help ;) Tank is going to be awesome.

krug1313 - 13 years ago

Love the scape. Lots of coral placing options.

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