Money Pit

Krull · Jan 17, 2015

Diesel said:
Looking good so far, my friend.
What did you decide on the emergency overflow?

I'm going with two crossed fingers and a big cup of hope!!! lol!! The only reason it would not drain is if the drains became plugged up. To insure this doesn't happen I have decided to use a pre-filter lid and net the notches. I'm also considering lowering the water level in the pre-filter and using the Apex leak detector mounted inside the pre-filter box at a predetermined height to shut down the pumps (if its capable of that - this will be my first controller) when the water level in the pre-filter box rises to a certain point. Again, fingers crossed!! I will say that the dorso design makes me a little nervous - I'm not use to having the water ride so high the in the pre-filter box -- tense five seconds of "oh crap, is it going to drain properly?!? be ready to unplug!!" lol!!!

Diesel · Jan 17, 2015

Well, you know APEX has a nice saying for that........... "because it's not a question of it................... but WHEN!"
You can't blame your fellow Texan for it, LOL.
Loving to see some updates

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Krull · Jan 18, 2015

I hear ya!!

Krull · Feb 20, 2015

It's a small world...

Picked up a few items at a LFS here in Houston -- thank you, Dennis! I also ran into @Diesel while I was there, what are the odds of that! Great guy and full of knowledge about the hobby. Glad to have meet him!

Picked up a few items for the big tank...

Diesel · Feb 20, 2015

Lol, that was a fun filled hour of interesting reef talk my friend.
Lets do it again next time.
I'm sure Dennis has some more time to talk too as he was getting the display tanks ready for the show next week.

rayn · Feb 20, 2015

Build looks fantastic! Doing a great job so far.

Krull · Feb 21, 2015

Diesel said:
Lol, that was a fun filled hour of interesting reef talk my friend.
Lets do it again next time.
I'm sure Dennis has some more time to talk too as he was getting the display tanks ready for the show next week.

Absolutely! Just say when..

Krull · Feb 21, 2015

rayn said:
Build looks fantastic! Doing a great job so far.

I appreciate that -- thank you!!

Krull · Feb 21, 2015

And we have water!!

One emergency drain!

The tank is officially up and running!!

Diesel · Feb 21, 2015

H2O bout time, LOL.
Any idea how you going to cycle?

Now we talking with the emergency drain, one piece of mind that will make you sleep at night.

Krull · Feb 22, 2015

I'm using Seachems Stability to kickstart the nitrogen cycle. I'm on the hunt for live rock right now! Diesel - You know of anyone looking to offload some rock?

I think I need more rock..

Diesel · Feb 22, 2015

craigpierce said:
I'm using Seachems Stability to kickstart the nitrogen cycle. I'm on the hunt for live rock right now! @Diesel - You know of anyone looking to offload some rock?

I think I need more rock..