Drift Monkey Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Hey y'all! I've been out of the saltwater game for a couple years...but I'm back! So I started setting this up about 3-4 weeks ago, and since it's finally all coming together, I decided to start logging it here. Equipment:ADA 60-PADA Garden Mat (60x30cm)ADA NA Thermometer J-06CL (6mm) "Fahrenheit Ver."Maxspect Razor 120W 20.5 16K EcoTech VorTech MP10 ESGlass lily pipe (for return)Hydor ETH 200 In-Line External Heater 200WGlass-holles Super Nano overflow10g sumpEheim 1250 (return pump)Tunze Osmolator 3155Spectrapure RO/DILivestock:10 lbs BRS Reef Saver Rock~1/2" CaribSea Seaflor Special Grade Reef Sand A few (a lot) crappy progression pics here - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 Pics continued - Hole drilled by (Bio)³. Thanks again buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I love the ultra-thin profile of the light.... and the tank is a looker too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 nice looking tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 So after fooling with the RO/DI unit stuff for way longer than I should have...I finally filled her up last night! I stayed up way too late doing this... ...and that's how she sits now. My next goal is to set up my osmolator. That is, if I don't immediately fall asleep after work today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 I love the ultra-thin profile of the light.... and the tank is a looker too! Thanks...I'm trying to keep it sorta minimalistic. I hope I'm succeeding! nice looking tank. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 i think you are doing well at minimalistic. i can't believe that is only 8 lbs. of rock, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 Actually...thinking back...it's closer to about 10lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Actually...thinking back...it's closer to about 10lbs. thinking back on it my impression of how heavy rock is resulted in getting twice as much as i needed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I really like the rock work. Why no teeth on overflow? Also those glass hole kits say they can handle way more than they can. I have the same kit con dientes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 Thanks, I came up with a few designs for the scape...ended up liking this one alot! Why no teeth? Personally, I don't like the teeth (I don't hate them either)...I just think they're a little distracting. In my experience, toothless overflows skim a bit better as well. I can tell it can flow more than what I'm giving it...but I'm pretty happy with how it is right now. It's pretty quiet, with very minimal, faint gurgling (if put your ear up to it). A bit slower through-sump-flow just means more contact time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Definately liking the minimalistic look. Don't see a stocking list but if you do plan on putting fish in I would suggest getting a small piece of egg crate off someone and cutting it to the size of your overflow and gluing it inside. If you spray it black you won't be messing with your feng shei. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Love it. After looking at the rimless reef setup (http://www.rimlessreef.com/), I've been hooked on a very open layout. Great to see other open aquascaping. Is that an ADA stand or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 Definately liking the minimalistic look. Don't see a stocking list but if you do plan on putting fish in I would suggest getting a small piece of egg crate off someone and cutting it to the size of your overflow and gluing it inside. If you spray it black you won't be messing with your feng shei. Thanks! I'm really liking the scape too. Undecided on fish...I'm really looking forward to inverts, that's my real interest. Shrimp and crabs in particular, but I haven't ruled out fish completely. The overflow has Enkamat over the opening...think that'll keep most life out of the sump? Love it. After looking at the rimless reef setup (http://www.rimlessreef.com/), I've been hooked on a very open layout. Great to see other open aquascaping. Is that an ADA stand or something else? Thank you and...agreed...minimalistic in the display is the way to go! It's actually an Ikea stand that just so happens to fit the 60-P perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadodge Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 looking very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifuentes31 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I like the way it came out. Great lighting also...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 looking very nice. I like the way it came out. Great lighting also...... Thank y'all! Y'all are too kind! I got my Tunze Osmolator setup last night. Took a little while to get my salinity down to where it needed to be (I guess I added too much salt). I got my sensors where I want 'em now. Also mounted the controller. I figure 5 gallons of RO/DI should last me quite a while for top offs. I might grab another one of these this weekend, that way I can have one filled and ready to swap once this one runs out. I'm gonna try to seed the tank with some DrTim's One & Only. Anyone ever use that stuff? I have some pure ammonia I can use to feed the growth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 My DrTim's One & Only came in! It's time to get this cycle started! I'm dosing the ammonia right now, aiming for 3 ppm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Setup looks great so far! What pump are you using for your ATO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Probably the stock tunze osmolator pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Setup looks great so far! What pump are you using for your ATO? Probably the stock tunze osmolator pump Exactly. It's the standard Tunze metering pump. I found some black tubing for it at Lowes that worked out great for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 The tank was extremely sterile...I had to add around 50 drops of ammonia to get her up to ~3 ppm. I hate API kits...but eh...what ya gonna do? Another shot of the tank...just for funzies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Beautiful tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Nice hooka. Looks like me and you should hang out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 Nice hooka. Looks like me and you should hang out. Good catch...it's a Magdy Zidan I got about a year ago. I use it just about everyday...maybe we could smoke a bowl sometime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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