mbaxter Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 I dont plan to wait. He batches about 10-12 orders and makes them over a week. BTW, I setup my Herbie Overflows. One for each side of the sump and the third overflow as an emergency Durso. Im not sure Ill need 2 but I have them so Ill try. I also may try to have a single Herbie, a secondary, higher emergency, and then a durso if all goes to hell in a hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Your tank is awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbaxter Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Sump arrives today. Pumps tomorrow. The tank finally finished cycling last week. Sump Pics tonight...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Woo-hoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbaxter Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 I finally got the Lifereef system. It shipped with everything, Sump, Refugium, Skimmer, Hoses, barb fittings, even the teflon tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mbaxter Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Bottom - after removing the paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FarmerTy Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Wow! Fancy! I'm a little embarrassed of my 75-gallon resealed fish tank as a sump with random stuff thrown in it now... Great build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbaxter Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 The Blueline 70 return pump arrives today. Im still waiting on the 2 filter cylinders, Biopellet reactor and manifold that sits in the center. Those along with the refugium spray bar will run off the return manifold and the skimmer uses a Mag 9.5. Im also due for a CA-Rx to be built in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Very nice! Christmas in July! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbaxter Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Im finally running. On Wednesday I got it all plumbed and in an attempt to stop a leak at the bulkhead I tightened the threaded pipe just a little too tight and snapped the bulkhead. Fixed that yesterday and started it up. The blueline pump has got to go. The fan is so loud so Ive ordered a Reeflo Dart/Snapper to put in its place. They draw 100w compared to 300w on the Blueline and run near silent. But after running for only a few hours it has turned my water crystal clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Ugh(the good kind) clear tubing is so beautiful. My new fish wall at work has all clear plumbing and until it gets gross.. It's just so amazing lol something about that clean look Sent from my LGLS660 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 WOW! That is a clean looking set up! Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Looks great! Fantastic work on the plumbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbaxter Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 lol! thanks but I didnt make the manifold. He sent that with the sump and all the barbs and hose. He'll make another manifold for the three media reactors that will go in the center. I should get those soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbaxter Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 I found this little cart at Ikea last weekend for $29.00. Its called Raskog. It makes a really nice organizer. I need to put a couple hooks on it for nets and stuff. It sure beats rummaging though a cabinet for frequently used items and rolls into a closet when Im done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Any chance you'd be an awesome human being and let me know how tall that cart is? That's a fantastic idea! Sent from my LGLS660 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbaxter Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Sure can! It is exactly 31" high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbaxter Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Ive been running for about 2 weeks now and everything is humming along nicely. I switched to a Dart pump and its nice and quiet and Im starting to see some small spots ofbright green algae - almost highlighter color and some specks of purple coraline, I have a Ricordea that is now growing off the frag plug and picked up a couple Acans and a Hippo Tang from Aqua Dome over the weekend to join the pair of Clowns and Flame Angel. Pics Soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbaxter Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Its been a few months since Ive been on here so I thought Id post a couple updates. Everything has been running fantastic. Ive did have a 6 line Wrasse die in a hole in the rock. The result was a cyano outbreak. I went lights out for 3-4 days and hit the tank with Chemi-Clean and it was gone within a week. Afterwards I realized that Phosguard wasnt working long term and picked up a GFO reactor to run off my filter cylinder manifold and a Avast marine Kalk Stirrer, I decided to wait on the CaRX for a bit. Its been running great for the past couple weeks. So far in the tank I have Flame Angel Hippo Tank Powder Blue tang Blonde Taso Tang Cleaner Wrasse Midas Blenny Oscillaris Clown Pair Cleaner Shrimp A handful of crabs and snails (Need more) I have a few LPS and softies Green Hammers Ricordea Florida Purple/Green Favia Red Acro (cheap beginner SPS) first one Very small acan - had some die off during the cyano - coming back slowly Green Zoanthids Everything seems to be going well, but Im taking it slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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