Fin's Reef Savvy 125

Erica-Renee · Oct 26, 2018

Fin said:
I don’t know if this is funny or sad, but I may be the record holder for curing rock. The date on the lid was the date I did the last water change on the rock (3 in total). The rock went in the water in May of 2015. Pretty sure there are no pests though.

That rock on top.. The Coral skeleton of the coral. I have that same one . Sad part is . its a coral i killed with lack of experience long long long ago..

Fin · Oct 26, 2018

Erica-Renee said:
That rock on top.. The Coral skeleton of the coral. I have that same one . Sad part is . its a coral i killed with lack of experience long long long ago..

One of my victims as well. It will be covered with GSP in the new tank, so sorta of bringing it back to life.

Thanks for stopping by.

Erica-Renee · Oct 26, 2018

Fin said:
One of my victims as well. It will be covered with GSP in the new tank, so sorta of bringing it back to life. Thanks for stopping by.

if you re- purpose its not a waste right ..

Erica-Renee · Oct 26, 2018

Everything gets covered in GSP.. The back of my now old tank was.. That is sad part. I did scrape it off . the gsp is in the sump and i am hoping i can super glue it to the back of the new tank.

Fin · Oct 26, 2018

It is pretty hardy, so I am sure you can get it glued to the back glass. In spots, at least. I had all over the back wall of my nano, but scraped it off when I rebooted the tank. I have some more in it now and I need to cut it back, before it covers too much more real estate. I know it is a weed, but still one of my favorite corals.

Katrina71 · Oct 27, 2018

Um...you said there would be pics.

Fin · Oct 27, 2018

Maybe today. I have already worn out everyone that was following the thread early on, so I try to be quiet until I have something to show - like progress.

Katrina71 · Oct 27, 2018

We all get bogged down with life. Besides, they always say nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank.

Erica-Renee · Oct 27, 2018

Is there any WATER In this Tank.. I stopped reading from page 7 to post 380 . Sorry..

I want to see swimmer swimmies swimming happily in your new SWIMMER SWIMMIE SWIMMING PLACE..

Today !!!!

Fin · Oct 27, 2018

Erica-Renee said:
Is there any WATER In this Tank.. I stopped reading from page 7 to post 380 . Sorry..

I want to see swimmer swimmies swimming happily in your new SWIMMER SWIMMIE SWIMMING PLACE..

Today !!!!

THAT might be difficult!

Erica-Renee · Oct 27, 2018

Fin said:
THAT might be difficult!

You never said impossible so my Hopes are high.

Fin · Oct 27, 2018

Ok, this is another issue I have. How many people really remove all bar code stickers and wash each PVC fitting in hot soapy water before assembly? Weirdness I tell you!

Erica-Renee · Oct 27, 2018

Fin said:
Ok, this is another issue I have. How many people really remove all bar code stickers and wash each PVC fitting in hot soapy water before assembly? Weirdness I tell you!

A even bigger issue One of those slip couplers are upside down compared to the others.. Back into the Dish washer they must go..

Fin · Oct 27, 2018

Erica-Renee said:
A even bigger issue One of those slip couplers are upside down compared to the others.. Back into the Dish washer they must go..

Rats! Now I will have to start over!!! No help are you!

Fin · Oct 27, 2018

Ok, it won't look like I accomplished much today, but I actually did. I added unions to existing plumbing, which required a slight redo in spots. Both returns are about 85% completed now and drains are finished. In previous pictures, a lot of the plumbing was dry fit only. It is all cemented now, except a few fittings and a short run on the bottom of the right return. The reverse check valves and plumbing to those are also cemented. I hope they work as well as the one that Melev uses on his 400. Kind of a weird plumbing set up to get them mounted without being too much in the way, they just need to suck air when the power goes off.

I did add two unions to the SeaSwirls, so they can be removed easily for any maintenance. Anyway, it was a good day for a change.

Katrina71 · Oct 27, 2018

That looks great!

Erica-Renee · Oct 27, 2018

Katrina71 said:
That looks great!

Its STILL Not wet..

Someone might should tell @Fin a Aquarium should have water in it.. I refuse to do so

Katrina71 · Oct 27, 2018

Erica-Renee said:
Its STILL Not wet..

Someone might should tell @Fin a Aquarium should have water in it.. I refuse to do so

Hey hey he did good. One step at a time.

leroy_jenkinz · Oct 28, 2018

T2Play said:
Tank one 24" x 24" cube took about 7 months, tank 2 , 8' x 30" x 36" h, and tank 3, 4' x 30" x 27" h ,I think cant remember would have to look at paper work. Ordered October 2014, shipping in two weeks! March 2016 Worth it! They are like a piece of art! I am very pickey with every detail, I can not find a flaw anywhere on this tank! I am thinking about ordering a forth tank 8' x 4' x 15"h frag tank next with a reef savvy sump to go with it. I am sure it will take over 1 year but I am ok with that.

Really like the design