Flippers reef 125 gallon

[Flippers4pups]

We use the same one on our leopard gecko habitat. it is off by 4 degrees but it steady so we just ignore that it is off. we monitor using a seperate thermometer. it does bg me though.

You can calibrate its temperature, took a little to get it set. Checked it against my lab grade fluke temperature meter and the inkbird is very accurate.

 

[Victoria M]

You can calibrate its temperature, took a little to get it set. Checked it against my lab grade fluke temperature meter and the inkbird is very accurate.

I tried calibrating. That is how it got to be 4 degrees off instead of 2. Lol. I am sure it is pilot error.

 

[GoVols]

Any one having success with filter mesh in stead of felt socks???
Don’t love vacuuming anything

I use the 225 Red Sea nylon mesh filter socks and love them.
Their really easy to rinse out and put right back in.
I get about six months from one of those, but they do let the smallest of particles pass by.

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@Flippers4pups

Don,
Looking good , but I've lost track

Did you come to a final conclusion with the yeast?

Freddie

 

[Flippers4pups]

I use the 225 Red Sea nylon mesh filter socks and love them.
Their really easy to rinse out and put right back in.
I get about six months from one of those, but they do let the smallest of particles pass by.

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@Flippers4pups

Don,
Looking good , but I've lost track

Did you come to a final conclusion with the yeast?

Freddie

I got sidetracked from it. It seemed to help. Didn't get rid of them completely, but I did vacuumed the remaining out over the course of a week. Haven't been back since. So, yes it helped.

 

[Pickleowl]

We're sealed!

I have a couple Inkbirds on QT tanks,, why did you seal? I haven't heard anything about that,, I guess stainless and salt don't mix? I didn't seal mine but only been in tanks for a couple weeks..

 

[Flippers4pups]

The reason for sealing it was that I didn't know what grade steel it's made of. Better safe than sorry.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Picture update:

 

[GoVols]

Don,
Your Monti has a beautiful shape to it.

 

[DSC reef]

Tank looks great! The calaustrea is huge, is it regulation size?? Lol. Also, I second the red sea 225 micron nylon mesh socks.

 

[Flippers4pups]

"The calaustrea is huge, is it regulation size??"

It's about the size of a large cantaloupe! Lol

"Don,
Your Monti has a beautiful shape to it."

Thank you, it's very unique in it's shape.

 

[Victoria M]

Beautiful!

 

[User]

How big is that Montipora? It’s awesome!

 

[Flippers4pups]

How big is that Montipora? It’s awesome!

About a dinner plate size.

 

[Anoop Verma]

Awesome build!!! I love the water changing station setup. I want to do something similar. any suggestions? Where to get the cans from? If and how you sealed the PVC? Thanks!

 

[Flippers4pups]

Awesome build!!! I love the water changing station setup. I want to do something similar. any suggestions? Where to get the cans from? If and how you sealed the PVC? Thanks!

Brute trash cans from Lowe's, home Depot......... Slip bulkheads. Mag 3 pump.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Looking amazing! Awesome build

 

[Flippers4pups]

Looking amazing! Awesome build

Thanks Zach, it's been a labor of love for sure!

 

[Flippers4pups]

Okay, it's been awhile since I updated here. I've been busy trying out making my first real video. It was a challenge to do, being the learning curve on my simple software. I'll post it here soon as it uploads on my unofficial YouTube channel. Stay tuned.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Here's my video debut the first on reef2reef!

 

[NY_Caveman]

That was fantastic! Love the tour of the sump (and still love that heater holder array). Great setup!