350 gallon finally ready for water

[Hondatek]

Well slowly fixing and tweaking somethings. Turns out the pump I purchased for the algae scrubber is a wave dc pump only but it is actually working really well as far. Used almost 250 lbs of rock in the display and put at least 50 lbs in the sump from the old setup . Also did not stack anything on the back so there is a ton of swimming area for some big fish. All the fish have been in for a few hours now and seems to be going well.

I could use some help with micro bubble issues from my drains into the sump as well as the insane about of bubbling noise it is creating. All drains are straight piped into the sump and 2 inches below surface of the water . No filter socks are being used and I know that would probably help with both issues but is there any other fix? I guess the only thing left is a few pics.

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[JumboShrimp]

I’m a big fan of that tank.

 

[Devaji]

^ yeah me too!

I am guessing there is air in the drain pipes maybe get a gate valve to slow the flow down so you have a full siphon but not a bubbling river? I think that would help!

 

[Hondatek]

Thanks. I guess I will find out Tuesday when the valves get here. Tried to get some inverts ordered but the usual sites are all out of stock.

 

[Hondatek]

Well already lost a return pump. One of the vectra will not run at all. The light shows a steady green but nothing is working. Attempted controller reset I am unable to even get that to work. Used the power supply from my other one and still nothing. Taken the pump apart and nothing. Starting to think these pumps were a mistake.

 

[Hondatek]

Small update. Ecotec sent me a new pump and it has been working flawlessly. Took care of all the drain noise and micro bubbles as well.
Last week I added a trio of chromis, pair of lyretail anthias and a Male blue throat from the qt tank. My spiny box puffer tried to eat the anthias and chromis when first added but seems Mr. Beefy just thought they were food. Have a very large queen angel in qt right now. Actually debating on buying a larger qt since this one is only a 40b and she is rather large. She is a tank though and eats everything including lots of pellets. Will add some pics and try to get some more this weekend.
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[Devaji]

looking good!

 

[Hondatek]

Small update. I replaced my skimmer with a reef octopus 350 int and added a mp 60 to the left side and moved both 40s to the back wall. I was going to eventually add another 60 to the right wall but now I am debating if I should just add another 40 to the back . Gonna think it over for a bit. Anyone have opinions on the 40 or the 60 ? I will either end up with 2 60s on each side and 2 40s on the back .or 1 60 on the left side and 3 40s on the back of the tank.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Nice collection of pets!

 

[Devaji]

I think we need another FTS...just saying its been a while

 

[Hondatek]

Ask and you shall receive

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[Hondatek]

So I have been adding some corals here and there . Also hit the 6 month mark for the tank running so I made a short video. Also have another 2 chromis, small yellow mimic tang and a french angel in qt . Slowly pulling them out of hypo and they will be ready to be moved.