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[PBITAWA]

Hello I am new here . Here is my newbie setup
Glad to be here
Casey

 

[GreggZ]

Welcome and nice looking set up. IMO plants and Rainbows are the perfect combination!

What size is the tank? How long has it been set up?

And what variety are the Boesemani? They have very nice color for the size.

Be sure to add some more information about the tank sometime.

 

[ryancamaratta]

Hello I am new here . Here is my newbie setup View attachment 1203
Glad to be here
Casey

Just a few ark a430s growing absolute fire plants

 

[PBITAWA]

Thanks you for the greetings

My setup consists of :
Planet aquariums 36x18x20 tall 60-65 gallon
Planet aquariums stand ( one of my local builders )
Low iron front Payne and bottom ( don’t ask lol )
(2) Oase 600 thermos as filters
(2) Oase crystal skim 600’s
Chihiros inlet outlet pipes with extensions from another maker
Nilo CG co2 reactor
Fzone pro regulator with a 10 lb tank ( hush )I have plans
Tunze osmolator top off controller
5 gallon trigger systems resivor
Home made drip tray
(2) week aqua A430 silver

Landen aquasoil
Pps pro ferts ( yup one of those idiots )

Parameters :
Leaving this blank for now not giving up my secrets. !! Of being lame lol

 

[PBITAWA]

Welcome and nice looking set up. IMO plants and Rainbows are the perfect combination!

What size is the tank? How long has it been set up?

And what variety are the Boesemani? They have very nice color for the size.

Be sure to add some more information about the tank sometime.

Just simple boesemani rainbows from a local shop . Thanks !

 

[PBITAWA]

This tank has been set up for 7-8 months

 

[PBITAWA]

 

[mn_aquascape]

looking great!
--Steve

 

[PBITAWA]

looking great!
--Steve

Thank you , after joining here I’m ready to change it already lol

I thinking of removing the wood

 

[PBITAWA]

I have changed the light spectrum some as well

 

[PBITAWA]

By the way the name stands for :

Put Bleach In Tank and Walk Away

It is a play on the frustration of aquariums sometimes, I originally heard it on Reef Central in roughly 2004

Sincerely
Casey

 

[BigWave]

Not bad at all for a newbe.

 

[PBITAWA]

Not bad at all for a newbe.

Thank you
I’ve still got almost everything to learn right now I’m just a copycat lol but having so much fun, I think long term this is it !

 

[ryancamaratta]

This is just his part time hobby, full time he installs RO systems for @KarateQuat

Dude yours has always been one of the most well-designed, thought out, and sleek looking builds. That cabinet looks nicer than anything I've seen ever come out of a shop.

Any thoughts on dialing in the reactor further? I know it's a topic we've talked alot about

 

[Joel Armstrong]

View attachment 1250
I have changed the light spectrum some as well

Hi,

Nice looking tank you have there, well done.

I'd like to ask about your light settings if I may. What settings were you using, and what have you changed them to now, and why?

Thank you

 

[PBITAWA]

This is just his part time hobby, full time he installs RO systems for @KarateQuat

Dude yours has always been one of the most well-designed, thought out, and sleek looking builds. That cabinet looks nicer than anything I've seen ever come out of a shop.

Any thoughts on dialing in the reactor further? I know it's a topic we've talked alot about

Dude thank you for your kind words . Thanks for building me up

Well regarding the reactor it’s a little quieter than expected these last few evenings

This is just his part time hobby, full time he installs RO systems for @KarateQuat

Dude yours has always been one of the most well-designed, thought out, and sleek looking builds. That cabinet looks nicer than anything I've seen ever come out of a shop.

Any thoughts on dialing in the reactor further? I know it's a topic we've talked alot about

thanks for the kind words , lol yes I have been round and round with all kinds of RO systems and I do plumbing for a living I enjoy it greatly .

Thanks on the stand although I can’t take credit for it it’s store bought . I did some work for a local fish store and got the tank and stand in trade for my efforts . Certainly I know what I want different with my next one but I’m pleased .

Regarding the reactor it’s been quieter lately except for the last hour or so of co2 usage . I’m still dialing in my co2 so we will see how that goes and I’ll report back .

Thanks man your build has inspired me

 

[PBITAWA]

Hi,

Nice looking tank you have there, well done.

I'd like to ask about your light settings if I may. What settings were you using, and what have you changed them to now, and why?

Thank you

Thank you !

Well I still have a long journey with these lights I believe. I’m just doing initial tuning by eye . No par readings at this point I don’t have a meter .

Initially I didn’t like the purplish light so I balanced it better . Below are my setting for the week aqua A430 currently as they most likely will change

 

[PBITAWA]

Keep in mind there is not white channel with these lights so disregard that section

Casey

 

[KarateQuat]

This is just his part time hobby, full time he installs RO systems for @KarateQuat

Dude yours has always been one of the most well-designed, thought out, and sleek looking builds. That cabinet looks nicer than anything I've seen ever come out of a shop.

Any thoughts on dialing in the reactor further? I know it's a topic we've talked alot about

I love it haha he put up with my bs which is awesome. Gave me a step by step breakdown

 

[PBITAWA]

I love it haha he put up with my bs which is awesome. Gave me a step by step breakdown

Anytime, with any subject I know, no problem. Happy to help .

I’m excited for your move into using Reverse Osmosis. I’ve seen your tanks and I can’t believe some of the things you can keep in hard water

You are a skilled aquarist man glad to know you .

Casey