+olaggie01 Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Got the old tank sold off over the weekend. Thanks Francis and nice to meet you. Out with the old. In with the new(ish) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Following for updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Thanks for bumping this. I definitely have plenty of updates. I'm currently in Japan and will update when I return. Tank is 2/3 full of water and fish have been added. Tank sitter has been feeding and monitoring the fish. Everything seems ok so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Put on a mask and a respirator and get me some Deepwater zoas! Sent via Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 Put on a mask and a respirator and get me some Deepwater zoas! Sent via Tapatalk Only for you Tybio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 Ok. I've got a break from my day and figured I'd up. First of all, starphire is amazing. I will never again buy a tank if it does not have starphire glass. Before I left on the 14th, I got the tank leveled and begun filling it with saltwater/LR/fish. The tank is about 1/2 full and has about 200 lbs of LR in it, along with ~12 fish. My plan is to let it cycle (although all the rock has been cycling in my backyard for 4-6 months) for another 2 weeks after I return (unless the frag tank looks terrible). Still left to do is hook up the CL pump (which I received the plumbing on the 14th before I left town) and transfer the light from the frag tank (once I move the corals and remaining fish over). My plan when I return home on Saturday is to hook up the main tank to the sump in the closet. This will allow me starting skimming the water, and allowing my biopellets to colonize the rocks in the display tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 And now some pictures. Closed loop drain ( will need to add some height so that no sand gets sucked up) Plumbing with double union ball valves Tap water leak test Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 Found 2 leaks during the leak test (bulkheads not secured right) 2nd test was a success. Closed loop pump with oceans motion. Had a few holes and patches to fix in the ceiling. Not perfect but good enough. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 Added saltwater and rock 2 pairs introduced to each other Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 So that brings us up to date. Here is a nice inspiration photo from the Museum of Oceanography in Monaco Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Looking good bud! That's commitment right there! Posting from across the world! Sent via Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Is there a valve on the influent side of this pump? If not, you're gonna have an awful wet floor when you need to do pump maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Good catch. There is a ball valve underneath the tank. I may install one closer to the pump but I haven't decided just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 If that's a 1.5 inch pipe, that's a fair bit of water coming out during maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Since Ian likes to spend other peoples money. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 One consultant telling another consultant that they like to spend other peoples' money?! Say it ain't so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Ohhh, I want to play. Spend money on this Chris! FarmerTy tried and tested! Works like a charm on the 3/4" glass (and probably easily on 1" glass) and I can throw my stick scraper away now. This thing mows down coralline nicely and can flip in-tank to wipe down the film algae without you getting wet at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Cool Ty. Guess I'll buy that next. And don't worry Ian. It's not like you told me to invest in a 500k piece of equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Cool Ty. Guess I'll buy that next. And don't worry Ian. It's not like you told me to invest in a 500k piece of equipment. I've advocated for more than $500k . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Filled up another ~60 gallons today. Amazing that it only added 8" of water to the tank. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Tank is full. And slowly getting the planing done Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Snorkel party at Ol Aggies!!! Sent via Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Just be sure to bring a bathing suit. My fish have gotten used to eating Vienna sausages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Going swimming!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Got the tank aquascaped, closed loop plumbed and AI Vegas temporarily hung up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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