1000gal DT build
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What were u doing up at the Camden aquarium that’s ten mins down the highway from me
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crusso1993
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Cabinet work is done. Just finished first coat of paint.
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Wants to share this, cool way to isolate Xenia in the tank.
Bubble tip anemone surrounds it and no where to spread. However it is still enjoyable how it sways in the flow of water.
Bubble tip anemone surrounds it and no where to spread. However it is still enjoyable how it sways in the flow of water.
CoralWealth
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Cabinet work is done. Just finished first coat of paint.
very nice!!
crusso1993
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Cabinet work is done. Just finished first coat of paint.
Looks great!
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Few updates:
1st. I had to redo some plumbing for skimmer and uv. I have connected both together and attached flow meter leader into skimmer.
Unfortunately I did not take into account that refugium tank water level was lower than uv filter. Next day I woke up to a flooded fishroom. About 30 gallons on the floor.
I had to build another support to raise 11 inches for refugium tank and redo som more plumbing.
Between refugium a mixing tank, sump, uv filter and skimmer, I am currently cycling about 500 gallons of water. Display tank is still empty.
My plan is to design an aquascape then fill it up with water.
At the moment, I’m trying different ideas of rock work. I will take my time with this to my full satisfaction.
This is the most fun / creative part of the build and I gotta get it right...
Some ideas so far...
1st. I had to redo some plumbing for skimmer and uv. I have connected both together and attached flow meter leader into skimmer.
Unfortunately I did not take into account that refugium tank water level was lower than uv filter. Next day I woke up to a flooded fishroom. About 30 gallons on the floor.
I had to build another support to raise 11 inches for refugium tank and redo som more plumbing.
Between refugium a mixing tank, sump, uv filter and skimmer, I am currently cycling about 500 gallons of water. Display tank is still empty.
My plan is to design an aquascape then fill it up with water.
At the moment, I’m trying different ideas of rock work. I will take my time with this to my full satisfaction.
This is the most fun / creative part of the build and I gotta get it right...
Some ideas so far...
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Tank update:
I’ve beeb working on couple of things. Still doing aquascaping work with rock. I want to make sure it looks great and plan how sticks will grow.
Another project was to pair all 17 devices to two wxm modules. I have to say process isn’t easy. I need to pair 13 Radion and 4 mp60s. I keep getting conflicts between devices.
I read about this and found out I have to unplug other devices and do one module at a time.
I do have onelink module but don’t want to use it. Once WXM set up it should all work my easier.
I will try to pair it all tonight.
I’ve beeb working on couple of things. Still doing aquascaping work with rock. I want to make sure it looks great and plan how sticks will grow.
Another project was to pair all 17 devices to two wxm modules. I have to say process isn’t easy. I need to pair 13 Radion and 4 mp60s. I keep getting conflicts between devices.
I read about this and found out I have to unplug other devices and do one module at a time.
I do have onelink module but don’t want to use it. Once WXM set up it should all work my easier.
I will try to pair it all tonight.
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Here are some pictures as I’m working on aquascape today:
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Water going in tonight ...
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Day 3 filling up the tank.
I’m thinking 2-3 more days until it’s filled up.
Water volume after rock mass taken out is about 970 us gallons in the main display tank then need to add another 75 gallons refugium, 100 gallons water changing tank about 75 gallons between skimmer and uv filter. Sump is roughly 380 gallons filled up to the top, so I’m projecting about 200 gallons of water when operational. RODI unit makes 200 gallons every 24 hours.
Add all that up maybe 3-4 more days of making water.
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CoralWealth
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I was just thinking the same thing.
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Typo
refugium is 75 gal, sump is 380
