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ErickS Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 Lights are odyssea quad t5 (will add an sbreef strip led 4 drains into 2 sumps connected together. Return is an eco tech m1. One will have bio balls some sand and rock. The other will have a 302 aquatics algea scrubber with chaeto for pods the return will come up the back of the tank 2 sicce xstream wave makers at start . One on each end . Will add one or 2 more in back middle. 170 lbs of rock and 140 lbs oflive sand . Possibly more of each will see how it looks when up and running. 2 500 watt finnex titanium heaters . One in each other flow. Dosser, programmer, uv sterilizer added at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickS Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 When I looked at the tank at purchasing didn't expect too have look at drilled holes for the stand being in way. This is a setback . Some modifications are needed so I can plumb the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 This looks great. Nothing a hole saw can’t fix there. Can’t wait to see it come together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickS Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 6 minutes ago, Muttley000 said: This looks great. Nothing a hole saw can’t fix there. Can’t wait to see it come together! Thanks just a little frustrating , was wanting start plumbing today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickS Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 Most of equipment is in place have to clean up the holes I drilled with hole saw for the bulk heads to fit . Was tinkering with rockscape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Looking good! ErickS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickS Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 On 10/16/2017 at 8:21 PM, Muttley000 said: Looking good! Holes are drilled , bulkheads installed, pipe is cut. Half way through glueing pipe . Making progress. 54 hrs a week and setting up this tank is making a slow process but I'm getting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Muttley000 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 I can understand work getting in the way of projects! Glad to see you thinking ahead with the union said also. How are you configuring your drains inside the corner overflows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickS Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 These are on the one inch . They are set lower . The 3/4 are just a straight pipe. Will see how noisy they are will be just below the water level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Cool, keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickS Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 3 minutes ago, Muttley000 said: Cool, keep us posted! It's pretty much just the return line I have set up then I'm ready for water . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickS Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Nice! What's the plan going forward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickS Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 6 minutes ago, Muttley000 said: Nice! What's the plan going forward? Will be coral and fish. Still need a dosing setup. Probably adding a uv sterilization at some point. I need to finish the canopy for it. Will start out slow once cycled. I'm by no means a saltwater water veteran so its still a learning process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Nice! Looks great so far. I wouldn't be so worried about dosing at this point until you start getting a bunch of LPS or SPS in your system. Regular water changes will keep your Alkalinity, Calcium, and Magnesium within proper ranges for a good while in a 180. I would just continue to monitor them and when you start to notice that water changes are not keeping them in your desired range, then slowly start dosing. This will give you one less thing to worry about for now. Just for reference, I have a 120(~140 with sump volume) and do a 10% water change every week. I have about 15 frags/mini colonies for LPS and SPS in my tank. I am able to maintain my water parameters with just the water changes, though I will probably start dosing here soon just to keep up on it as things grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickS Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 26 minutes ago, crimsonvice said: Nice! Looks great so far. I wouldn't be so worried about dosing at this point until you start getting a bunch of LPS or SPS in your system. Regular water changes will keep your Alkalinity, Calcium, and Magnesium within proper ranges for a good while in a 180. I would just continue to monitor them and when you start to notice that water changes are not keeping them in your desired range, then slowly start dosing. This will give you one less thing to worry about for now. Just for reference, I have a 120(~140 with sump volume) and do a 10% water change every week. I have about 15 frags/mini colonies for LPS and SPS in my tank. I am able to maintain my water parameters with just the water changes, though I will probably start dosing here soon just to keep up on it as things grow. Thank you for the advice. The plan is to do as little water changes as possible in the future. As I did my research and set up my system this was in mind. The doser isn't a now item as you said . It is in plans though. It is appreciated the reference point . That gives me a starting point as far as amount of Coral before I need dosing. It's all part of my learning curve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 1 minute ago, ErickS said: Thank you for the advice. The plan is to do as little water changes as possible in the future. As I did my research and set up my system this was in mind. The doser isn't a now item as you said . It is in plans though. It is appreciated the reference point . That gives me a starting point as far as amount of Coral before I need dosing. It's all part of my learning curve Cool keep us posted. If you ever have questions feel free to ask... no question is a dumb question. Many knowledgeable people around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickS Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 2 minutes ago, crimsonvice said: Cool keep us posted. If you ever have questions feel free to ask... no question is a dumb question. Many knowledgeable people around here. Appreciate it. I'm sure there will be questions in future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickS Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 Water is moving all dialed in on water levels in overflows and sumps pics to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 16 hours ago, ErickS said: Water is moving all dialed in on water levels in overflows and sumps pics to come Looking forward to them! Are you kick starting your cycle with some bottled product, or just letting nature run its course? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickS Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 3 hours ago, Muttley000 said: Looking forward to them! Are you kick starting your cycle with some bottled product, or just letting nature run its course? Live sand and seachem stability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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crimsonvice Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Looks great! ErickS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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