My New AquaPod - Thanks to all.

[Didger]

Well here it is. Comments welcome.
It is a 12 gallon AquaPod,
It has 20lbs LS and 16lbs Fiji LR (in 3 large chunks).

I am not sure how to show a picture, so I am trying to add it as an attachment. If this is not the way perhaps someone could advise.

Thanks to you all for your answers and information.
ps The camera is not too good.

Geoff aka Didger

 

[AlexfromSATX]

Nice! I just got my Aquapod and I think it is great for a Starter tank! I also did the 3 Large pieces. just a suggestion, run the light to see how hot the temp gets, when I got mine I was running 86-87 while the lights were on, I added a fan to the inside since there is room for another one, I also, opened the vents on top of the fans as well, the best thing though is running a fan over the top of the lights as another member recommended to me. How are your chambers set up in the back? I still don't know how I want to set mine up.

 

[Didger]

Thanks for the post. Is there space/mounting space for a second fan or did you have to "fudge it"? What extra fan did you put in? When you say "open the vents" do you mean the two "arches" on top? Did you remove them altogether or just between the "slats"?
I have not loaded the chambers yet (just put the rock in today) but the advice seems to be LR Rubble - but my LFS cannot provide, will have to buy more rock and break it up??
My LR seems "fairly cured" even though it was sold as uncured. I am still in some quandry about cycling with or without the lights on???

Didger

 

[AlexfromSATX]

I went to a computer store and bought a 60mm fan (cost was like$2.00) and screwed it into the hood, where there is a mounting spot where another fan goes but the Manufacturer did not include the fan. I just removed the slats, with a scalpel(sp?), just to get more air flow, because on mine I didn't feel very much air being pulled out of the vents. As for cycling with the lights on or off, I kept my lights on for 12 hours for the first 5 days until the algea started blooming, and then I cut back on the light now to about 4 hours so the algea doesn't get too out of control. plus by leaving the lights on for a full 12 hour cycle I could kind of adjust the temperature to get it at a stable temp. and not too much swing. Right now I run 80 w/out lights and 81.8 w/lights.

 

[Dickie52]

Leave the lights off, you don't want algae this early! Put them on when you want to snoop..... :lol:

You really can't tell if rock is cured by looking at it, you really need to test your water for awhile.

Nice looking set up!!!