Stendker aquarium ready

[blueluv]

My aquarium is ready for my stendkers which will arrive tomorrow. Still working on calibrating heaters so temp can be 82f. Hope all is in order. If I'm forgetting anything all advice is welcomed.

http://youtu.be/f00xIrdpxN8

[blueluv]

BTW. The media bag contains a pond bomb

[rickztahone]

Tell us how the pond bomb works out for you.

[blueluv]

Tell us how the pond bomb works out for you.
I will. I was told I have to leave it in their 24 hrs prior to discus arrival

[rickztahone]

I will. I was told I have to leave it in their 24 hrs prior to discus arrival

That is also what I have heard Christopher. I know Bill sold (might still?) some and I always wanted to try it.

[blueluv]

That is also what I have heard Christopher. I know Bill sold (might still?) some and I always wanted to try it.

Yes, I bought this one from Bill. You should try it once your set up is finished

[Second Hand Pat]

Chris, I intent to try the pond bomb in the 180 when I get my leak testing done. Let me know how it works for you.
Pat

[Phillydubs]

Anyone care to drop a quick explination of this pond bomb ?

[blueluv]

Chris, I intent to try the pond bomb in the 180 when I get my leak testing done. Let me know how it works for you.
Pat

I will Pat. It's rated for 5,000 gallons if I remember correctly. I just thru the whole ball in the tank. Lol

[Second Hand Pat]

Anyone care to drop a quick explination of this pond bomb ?

Phil, it helps to jump start your beneficial bacteria when cycling a tank.
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

I will Pat. It's rated for 5,000 gallons if I remember correctly. I just thru the whole ball in the tank. Lol

Thank Chris, that was my plan also.
Pat

[blueluv]

Pat, Ricardo. How would I know if my heaters are calibrated ? I'm now trying to get my temp up to 84f. One stays on longer than the other.

[rickztahone]

Pat, Ricardo. How would I know if my heaters are calibrated ? I'm now trying to get my temp up to 84f. One stays on longer than the other.

Without a heater controller you are going to be playing the fiddling game. The best way I have found is to calibrate each heater in a 10g tank and hopefully when they run together they turn on at the same time. Rarely happens. Invest in a heater controller and you no longer have to worry about it :)

[blueluv]

Without a heater controller you are going to be playing the fiddling game. The best way I have found is to calibrate each heater in a 10g tank and hopefully when they run together they turn on at the same time. Rarely happens. Invest in a heater controller and you no longer have to worry about it :)
Will I be able to plug in both heaters or do I need two separate controllers ?

[rickztahone]

Will I be able to plug in both heaters or do I need two separate controllers ?


Both heaters. Check out my 75g build thread in my sig, on the last page I believe I have pics of it being put together.

[blueluv]

Both heaters. Check out my 75g build thread in my sig, on the last page I believe I have pics of it being put together.

Thanks Ricardo

[rickztahone]

Thanks Ricardo

NP. super easy build and very cheap.

[blueluv]

NP. super easy build and very cheap.
Is there a step by step schematic ? I've never done something like this. For me it would to be called temperature controller build for dummies. Lol

[blueluv]

NP. super easy build and very cheap.
I found the step by step on how to build it. It looks real easy to build , until I read the calibration part.

[ESXiGuy]

I have 3 separate digital thermometers to see if I can get a range of agreement somewhere. =)

[Banzai883]

My man Chris G.! lol

[blueluv]

My man Chris G.! lol

Hey ! What's up John R. :bandana:

[rickztahone]

I found the step by step on how to build it. It looks real easy to build , until I read the calibration part.

The way Rick laid it out it really is super easy. This coming from someone who doesn't know much about electrical work