Planeden Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 oh! your canopy hides the pvc on top of the tank? i thought you just had it there for show and would put it somewhere else later. i mean, i'm not one that thinks that a heater ruins the appeal of the tank or anything, but that was a bit much even for my "pretty things distract from equipment" views. and happy birth...i mean, sorry you're getting older today. maybe someone will give you new tennis balls for your walker to make you feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 oh! your canopy hides the pvc on top of the tank? i thought you just had it there for show and would put it somewhere else later. i mean, i'm not one that thinks that a heater ruins the appeal of the tank or anything, but that was a bit much even for my "pretty things distract from equipment" views. and happy birth...i mean, sorry you're getting older today. maybe someone will give you new tennis balls for your walker to make you feel better. haha! thanks for the B-wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 AND DONE!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Im going to bring in the 55 gal sump tomorrow... well I guess its today now..... fill her up with water and leak test her. My next task providing I have no plumbing leaks is to hang the Lumenbrite reflectors I got from Leakytree and install my DJ Power strips. I also need to transform the 55 gal into a refugium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 So far so good...NO LEAKS! I got reflectors installed but im gonna have to mess with them a bit yet to get them to hang level. Got an old Radium on a electronic ballast on one side and a Hamilton on a M58 on the other..... gonna have to switch over to another electronic ballast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Pedretti Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 What a brilliant idea with your water coming in! I'm going to re-do my plumbing and think I may steal your plans on this! What gph is your pump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 What a brilliant idea with your water coming in! I'm going to re-do my plumbing and think I may steal your plans on this! What gph is your pump? Thanks ...Its a ReeFlo Dart..... 3450 gph with 24" of head pressure. I may add some flow accelerators.I have 2~1-1/2" suction inlets converging into 2" pipe for the inlet and the discharge is 1-1/2" all the way with 8- 3/4" outlets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Pedretti Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 That's so sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Man, that video makes me want to go swimming! Either that or to the bathroom! Awesome setup Triple V! -Ty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Man, that video makes me want to go swimming! Either that or to the bathroom! Awesome setup Triple V! -Ty No peeing in the pool Ty..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 You mean your ool? No "P" in it? Sorry, old joke. I'll stop now. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 I got a few more things off the list yesterday and today. First off I wasnt happy with the way my reflectors where hanging ,so I built rack out of aluminum angle...it turned out pretty good and i was also able to attach 10 blue LEDs for simulated moon light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Then I built the rufugium / sump. First cell is 16" and it will hold my skimmer and 3 inlets, second cell after the bubble trap is the refugium,it is 24" long ,and the final cell holds the return pump. Im pretty happy with the way it turned out..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 And finally i hung the doors..... Ive also decided i dont like the way the stand and canopy look ......But at this point ill just have to learn to like it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 I ordered all new filters /membrane and DI cartridges. They should be here Tuesday. I have a few more minor things to do like hang DJ powerstrips and mount MH ballist .... but all the basic stuff is just about done. Time to start rinsing off rock and sand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Looking good! What don't you like about the stand & canopy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Looking good! What don't you like about the stand & canopy? I dont know what it is Kim.....just something about it that inst appealing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 I got all my RO/DI filters,membrane and cartilages installed and rinsed.... water is being made I also made up a small batch of SW so I could run my skimmer for a bit and see if shes functioning properly...so far so good. Hooked up DJ Strips...Phosban Reactor and my trusty timed solenoid ATO . Its starting to get messy. I also dug out my Refractometer and tested it against my Hydrometer(glass type) and they where light years apart so I ordered Refractometer calibration fluid along with some new test kits.... Salifert ammonia,nitrate,and nitrite kits..... im quite sure all my kits are toast after sitting in storage for so long but im in no hurry to get the rest until cycle is done. AQUASCAPE this week end! I started picking through the multiple 35 gallon cans of dead rock today to get an idea of what im gonna do with it all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 What to do ..what to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Pedretti Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Looks like somebody is gunna have some fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Had a lot more rock than I thought. Have plenty left for the refugium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 FINALLY! Anyone have a spare shrimp laying around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 looking amazing. really digging the scape. I can't quite expalin why, but it really appeals to me. i might be starting to think like a fish on house hunters international... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 i might be starting to think like a fish on house hunters international... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk lol! i might be starting to think like a fish on house hunters international... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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