zoodiver,
do you have an opinionn on running a uv filter? I have heard everything from detrimental to amazing.
do you have an opinionn on running a uv filter? I have heard everything from detrimental to amazing.
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oh! krj I totally missed this. you said brown stripe and black stripe bamboo are the same fish! what makes some pitch black and some distinctly brown? I am so confused
Basically - it has to do with the size of the Brown banded Bamboo in question. When they are newly born to about 6 months old - they appear to have Black(Dark Brown) and white bands. From about 7 months to maturity - they appear to have brown bands. In Full mature specimens the bands are very faint, and hard to spot.
ok that makes sense. I guess that's why I've never seen a baby brown banded, or an adult black banded 
anyone have an opinion on the tank design? comments and opinons are wanted and needed 
Never done anything like this, and I'm no structural engineer.
Never done anything like this, and I'm no structural engineer.Yah it's my first saltwater tank. I've followed my neighbors 90g fowler setup really closely, and I work at my lfs. So i think i know the basics of saltwater.
I would say that style canister is going to clog more than filter. There are several good sized units that use a typical pleated style canister you could look into. Easy to clean and they do a great job filtering.
As for black/brown banded bamboo... they vary by region, genetics and diet. They are the same species.
As for black/brown banded bamboo... they vary by region, genetics and diet. They are the same species.
that's what i would have thought about the canister filter. I've been watching the one at the lfs I work at, and as long as they have something to get the big particles out first (they use a filter sock) they only need to clean it on a weekly basis. It's running on their 500g reef, and i was amazed at the before and after. Before the filter went in it was constantly cloudy. After the new filter it has been crystal clear.
Sorry, I didn't see this. I personally don't run them in my systems. Unless you spend money and get a good one, they are a waste. That being said, I do deal with them a lot in big systems. If you have the need for one, make sure to get the right size. Skip anything the box on the outside says about "Works for ____ gallons". It has nothing to do with tank size. UV is about contact time and wattage. Various watt levels will kill off different things. Something this size, you're going to be into multi thousand dollar commercial grade UV.
As for tank construction, it's a BIG tank to take on for your first. You might be better off getting a premade fiberglass basin and putting an acrylic panal in it to see the animals. If you do tackle it yourself, just make sure to include a LOT of bracing. Water weighs a LOT when you start doing the math.
