Nice looking tank..
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Thanks! I am going to be adding more rock to the display tank. I am in the process of soaking some old live rock in vinegar. I would use muriatic acid, but since I live in a townhouse I don't think dumping that down the driveway would be looked upon nicely. I'm just trying to eat a tiny layer of the rock, so the vinegar should do the job.
The additional rock I want to add still has a little green film on it like some type of algae, and while it is soaking in the freshwater it seems to have almost a chlorine smell. I have put some prime in the water a few times over the last few days. Anyone here know if vinegar will be a good enough soak? I just want to remove a little of the rock to make sure I don't leach phosphates, or have any left over aiptasia.
Thanks!
Thanks!
I finally bought an Apex for my tank. I ended up going with the Gold version, and I also ordered a Neptune DOS pump. I wanted to set up an automatic water change, and have been looking at the Apex for a long time. So in the next coming days I will be setting it up, and getting my water change project under way. For now I am planning on using the DOS to do the pumping, and I am going to use 2 35 gallon Brute Trash cans that I already have for my mixing. I have an old Ehiem 1262 Pump that will be in charge of mixing the water.
With all that said, I am trying to come up with the things I will need for the Apex to alert me of certain things. I am trying to figure out what float switches will be best. Any suggestions? I am thinking I need two 4 for the mixing station. Two in each will keep track of the water level in the tanks (high water level, and low water level).
I am also trying to figure out what floats I would need in my tank sump itself. I am going to be running my current ATO which is a Tzune, that is going to be attached to a Spectrapure pump. Currently I have the 20 gallon tank next to the display tank, and I want to just pump the water up from the basement where my mixing/Rodi tanks will be. So I am just thinking a float switch as a back up incase something fails with the osmolator it will shut the tzune down.
Anything I'm missing? I appreciate any helpful information!
With all that said, I am trying to come up with the things I will need for the Apex to alert me of certain things. I am trying to figure out what float switches will be best. Any suggestions? I am thinking I need two 4 for the mixing station. Two in each will keep track of the water level in the tanks (high water level, and low water level).
I am also trying to figure out what floats I would need in my tank sump itself. I am going to be running my current ATO which is a Tzune, that is going to be attached to a Spectrapure pump. Currently I have the 20 gallon tank next to the display tank, and I want to just pump the water up from the basement where my mixing/Rodi tanks will be. So I am just thinking a float switch as a back up incase something fails with the osmolator it will shut the tzune down.
Anything I'm missing? I appreciate any helpful information!
Nice looking tank, maybe I will run into you again at Acanlords,lol
Congrats on the Apex! That will keep you busy for a little while; it's an interesting system. If you're not aware, we have a thread where we share access to our Apex Fusion accounts to get ideas on programming and use cases. Apex Fusion Sharing
pigskin018
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Nice setup!
And welcome.
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And welcome.
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Did you pick up that sump from SWE?
Thanks!
Yup, I also bought the tank there. I was just up there yesterday, and they had a 120 sitting there with a stand. I am kicking myself for nothing going that size when I bought.
Nice i have been looking at the 40 breeder sump they have, Li does a great job on those. your tank looks great! and yes I think everyone wishes they went bigger after they get things going. I was in yesterday as well and saw that 120. that's my next upgrade!
pigskin018
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Let me know how that sump is. If I can find a way to get my current one out of my stand somehow without moving the stand I want to buy that large sump from SWE.
They look nice.
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They look nice.
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He did a great job building them. I am really happy with it.
The new toys:
Just have to find a way to route the ro-lines down to the basement. Just need to work on figuring out this programing of the Apex.
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I don't seem to have access to this part of the forum yet. Might be because I am new. I am planning on making one of the upcoming meetings. I was able to get everything all set up last night, and today. I will post some pictures here shortly. Thanks for all the help guys!
Welcome, I'm relatively new to the forum here too. I was more active on Reef Central, but it's nice to have a local flair.
Thanks!
I will have to post a couple new photos. I am out of town until tomorrow, but I will get the posted. I moved the DOS down into the basement by the water mixing station. It was a lot noisier than I expected it to be, but in the basement I can barely here it if I put my ear to the floor. It has no problem pumping the water up to my tank, and I actually think it runs better pushing the water up instead of down.
I just replaced my old sump with a Trigger Emerald 39 and redid most of my rock as well. I used Walt Smith 2.1 rock and it's gorgeous. The scape is so much better than just a bunch of piled rock. I am also switching out my hydras for a Giesemann Spectra.
I'll post some pics shortly and I will be hosting a meeting this spring if anyone wants to see it in person
I'll post some pics shortly and I will be hosting a meeting this spring if anyone wants to see it in person
It looks pretty good, lots of room for fish to cruise while still leaving room for alot of corals
