My 2nd First Try: 72 gallon Bowfront Re-build

[john.m.cole3]

Where did you find a cabinet like that?..I am in process looking for something similar for basically exact same thing...my ato and doser to sit in.

I switched gears and went a different route with my ATO/equipment cabinet. Home Depot has all of their pre-fabricated cabinets on sale for 20% off until March 23rd. I picked up a 30" x 30" x 12" deep unfinished caninet with 2 small doors for 74 dollars yesterday. Bigger, cheaper, and more durable than the hobby lobby cabinet. Also, most aquarium stands sit at 30" high, so this will look nice sitting next to it. Hope this helps!

 

[john.m.cole3]

Triton test came back and everything is on track with the exception of Lithium. Measuring 2,307 in my tank where the norm is no higher than 200. I need to go back to their website to see how to correct this.

More importantly, I want to know how to prevent this and where the source is.

 

[john.m.cole3]

The website says to refer to page EC7. ???

Can someone help direct me the right way on fixing this issue? @twilliard

 

[twilliard]

The website says to refer to page EC7. ???

Can someone help direct me the right way on fixing this issue? @twilliard

Wow it came out that high?
I will dig up my notes and be back

 

[twilliard]

Also check this out
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium

 

[twilliard]

Download the triton error correction sheet pdf
Water changes are needed but may change other elements so they recommend the pure salt.

 

[jsker]

You got a lot done today.

 

[john.m.cole3]

Aluminum was at 55 also. I added marine pure biospheres about 5 months ago to bring nitrates down from 50. Wiki says lithium is often used in ceramics and there are rumors of marine pure leeching aluminum... no changes otherwise

 

[john.m.cole3]

You got a lot done today.

yep. I should be able to replace the incorrectly installed bulkheads and be DONE W/ THIS RE-BUILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[john.m.cole3]

Download the triton error correction sheet pdf
Water changes are needed but may change other elements so they recommend the pure salt.

It says to do 4x 10% weekly water changes. I do this weekly already, every week, for almost 8 months now. I use reef crystals for salt mix, same powerhead, same heater, same digital thermometer. I sent my Triton test off b/c I was suspecting copper. I need to fince a source for this PURE salt

 

[john.m.cole3]

Download the triton error correction sheet pdf
Water changes are needed but may change other elements so they recommend the pure salt.

that salt is sooooooo expensive. would cost around $100 for their recommended WC schedule. I just won't transfer any rock from the 46 to my new 72. WoWZ

 

[jsker]

yep. I should be able to replace the incorrectly installed bulkheads and be DONE W/ THIS RE-BUILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Really. That is great.

It says to do 4x 10% weekly water changes. I do this weekly already, every week, for almost 8 months now. I use reef crystals for salt mix, same powerhead, same heater, same digital thermometer. I sent my Triton test off b/c I was suspecting copper. I need to fince a source for this PURE salt

That is one of the reason I was explaining a couple of post up that I went away from IO

I think I am heading down to the millwork tomorrow, I slapped together a rack to hold my small bottles and it was to wide for the door to close correctly. I am also going to design A sump tomorrow.

 

[john.m.cole3]

looking forward to seeing your sump design. I have made a 10 gal and 30 gal DIY sump w/ different designs. I'm looking forward to seeing your design.

 

[john.m.cole3]

corrected the plumbing today. No leaks. Moved tank inside house and installed the light hangers. Moved tank in place. Opened up and test ran the new ATI fixture. Made a drink, and am getting my progress posted. Today was a good day!

 

[john.m.cole3]

It is all finished!

Today I mounted the rock structures to a 1/8" sheet of black HDPE. I cut the HPDE to fit each individual base and expoy'd the rock to the base. This was to further maximize stability of these structures , but to also keep their portability in case I want to re-arrang or move with ease.

 

[john.m.cole3]

Aquascape!

I spent a few hours a day for 3 days to get this structure just the way I wanted it. I knew I wanted a tower and an island. Once I started playing with the rocks from @billysreefconnection I imagined a spiral staircase rock tower to mount corals at different heights in the tank. And that is how the far right structure came about.

the middle and left structure started as a huge squatty island about half the height of the tower. No. Won't work. Too much time and money has gone into this just to "settle" for ok...I originally was shooting for a low broad arch, but I couldn;t get everything just right. I kept the 2 halves of the would be arch and kept em separate. I kept adjusting their base w/ rubble rock in order to throw the rock's pitch from highest in back to lowest in front. I made the pitch angle match on both rocks. And now for the WATER!!!!!!!!!