HelloReef 15 - TSA Giveaway

[Johnd651]

Got the Aquatop Nano ATO set up last night. Worked great from the start, just worry about the pump burning out from cycling a lot ( just the nature of little surface area in the return chamber).

 

[ThatGuyConn]

So do you feel like the frequent cycling of the ATO is just an inherent problem of the small return chamber? Was debating on the Aquatop vs something like the JBJ dual sensor, but figure it wouldn't make much of a difference.

 

[Johnd651]

So do you feel like the frequent cycling of the ATO is just an inherent problem of the small return chamber? Was debating on the Aquatop vs something like the JBJ dual sensor, but figure it wouldn't make much of a difference.

Yeah, small return chamber problem. It works great but I wonder how many cycles it will last for.

 

[Johnd651]

CUC on order from Reef Cleaners. Little big for the 15, if anyone needs some.

 

[Flameback Pair]

@Johnd651 I have the same AutoAqua ATO it did great. Just upgraded to the Tunze Osmolator 3.

-Mitchell.

 

[Johnd651]

@Johnd651 I have the same AutoAqua ATO it did great. Just upgraded to the Tunze Osmolator 3.

-Mitchell.

Why did you upgrade?

 

[Johnd651]

So Dinkins Aquatic Gardens phytoplankton and pods are on their way, as well as Reef Cleaners CUC package.

 

[Flameback Pair]

Why did you upgrade?

@Johnd651 I got a second tank.

-Mitchell.

 

[Johnd651]

@Johnd651 I got a second tank.

-Mitchell.

For a second I thought it broke out something. Lol

 

[Johnd651]

Delivery from Dinkinsaquaticgardens.com today. Packed so well. I was impressed but had a blonde moment and used the whole bottle of phyto.

 

[Johnd651]

Snail pack came in from @reefcleaners . Hour in and they are all over.

 

[Johnd651]

Also the phytoplankton cleaned up pretty well after only 3-4 days.

 

[Johnd651]

Alk 6.4 dkh
Nitrate 2.5 ppm
Salinity 35 ppm
Temp 76.2f

 

[tbrown]

I do love me some Reef Cleaners.

 

[Johnd651]

Cabinet cleanup, electrical clean up, and ato reservoir done

 

[Johnd651]

Tanks clearing up nice

 

[tbrown]

Imagine trying to fit the GHL on top of this tank

 

[Johnd651]

Imagine trying to fit the GHL on top of this tank

The 40 is 15.7". It would perfect.

 

[SpikesReef]

Link to Original Build Thread - This will be an office tank.

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Table of Contents
Tank 1 - Broken - This Post
Tank 2 - Delivery
Unboxing
Stand with Plywood Skin
We Have Water!!!
Lights On!!! AI Blade Grow
Extra Equipment List

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Equipment List (9/19/24)
Tank - HelloReef 15 AIO
Filtration - FireAqua Filter Sock 225 micron, biomedia, activated carbon, sponge
Water - RO/DI
Salt - Aquaforest Reef
Heater - Eheim 50 W
Return Pump - Sicce Micra Plus
Powerhead - Sicce Nano Voyager 1000
Stand - Homemade 2x4 with plywood skin, painted
Light - 12" AI Blade Grow
Lid - 3d Printed (in progress)
Skimmer - IOAOI Nano Skimmer
Rock - Caribsea Life Rock Dry rock
Sand - Caribsea Fiji Pink live sand

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Links
Stand Thread
HelloReef 15 Review

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Well this is the second build thread. My other thread is very slow going and I'll link them together in a minute.

Thanks to @TopShelfAquatics for the giveaway.

UPS showed up yesterday with the box but I didn't open it until this morning. Sadly the tank is broken. So I need to figure out next steps.

Plan was to make this an office tank.

What a bummer!!

 

[SpikesReef]

Today's progress. Just need 2 30" pieces of corner trim, caulk, paint, and door in the future. @TopShelfAquatics

Looks really good!!!