New build 60x60x26

[Paston1]

Yesterday we had a bad weather day so got started on the electronics underneath.

 

[Paston1]

Very nice, following along. I'm also in the DFW area if you ever need help with your tank(s). I have 2 tanks myself. never been able to keep eupyllia. They just don't like me. maybe I can get some tips from

Just took this one

 

[ReefLaw]

Do you have the link for the knock off kessils? I want to test one out for added shimmer

 

[Paston1]

Looking good so far. I purchased from @Glasscages and the customer service was great.

How long did ready for delivery from purchase date?

 

[Paston1]

Do you have the link for the knock off kessils? I want to test one out for added shimmer

Got em off Alibaba

 

[Paston1]

Quick update from Glasscages on the tank. So close lol.

 

[Paston1]

Didn’t like this look.

 

[Paston1]

So improvising. Can’t hide wires the initial way. This way will allow for wires to go in and then come for the items that need to be controlled

 

[Paston1]

Friday the 11th started a 70G Rubbermaid
Fritz blue salt
2 rock structures dry
1 2 inch piece of live rock
1 vitamin c
1 vitamin d3
1 vitamin b12
4 piece of krill.

Saturday the 12th
Added 1 clown fish

Monday the 14th
API test show
0 ammonia
0 nitrite
0 nitrate.
1 clown fish alive.

this work will cycle for 2 weeks until @Joe Glass Cages informs me tank is ready for delivery.

insurance 2 is this Rubbermaid
Insurance 1 is 10G full of biobricks, 1 full package of krill, Prodibio bacteria, 2 vitamin c, d3, b12
Insurance 3 is live rock from existing tank (euphyllia collection)

 

[Paston1]

Completed the wire bidding cabinet that will sit under the sump.

 

[Paston1]

She be closer to her forever home.

 

[flagg37]

Are you close enough to pick it up yourself or will you get it delivered?

 

[Paston1]

Are you close enough to pick it up yourself or will you get it delivered?

Delivered to dfw FedEx terminal. Then Movers will grab it and deliver.

 

[Paston1]

Big shoutout to ecotech. Today at 2am skimmer pump pressure blew the tube and dumped 20-25G of water everywhere. Tripped the breaker etc. left side of current tank was offline. Pulled everything. Started plugging it all in and notice mp and G5’s were doa. Have new ones for current build. Swapped power supplies and they powered on. Thankful ecotech uses quality power supplies that will blow before the actual equipment does. Finnex heaters now dumping stray voltage in the water. Removed them along with inkbird. Mag drive still running strong and L2 after running dry for 3 minutes. What should have cost 3k only cost 130$ in power supplies and the dryer doing work in between cleaning people visits. Grateful of this immensely. You get what you pay for and well today realized it.

 

[Paston1]

Ordered the dorsos and strainers today. Also decided on sand. Going with calcite from seachem gray coast. It’s not used often so figured that would be perfect.

need to order 2 new radions. Decided to avoid the kessil knock off. Team ecotech (unsponsored) and ocd won’t let me use those lights.

 

[flagg37]

Big shoutout to ecotech. Today at 2am skimmer pump pressure blew the tube and dumped 20-25G of water everywhere. Tripped the breaker etc. left side of current tank was offline. Pulled everything. Started plugging it all in and notice mp and G5’s were doa. Have new ones for current build. Swapped power supplies and they powered on. Thankful ecotech uses quality power supplies that will blow before the actual equipment does. Finnex heaters now dumping stray voltage in the water. Removed them along with inkbird. Mag drive still running strong and L2 after running dry for 3 minutes. What should have cost 3k only cost 130$ in power supplies and the dryer doing work in between cleaning people visits. Grateful of this immensely. You get what you pay for and well today realized it.

Do you have an external skimmer or did the pump just spray its water out of the sump?

 

[Paston1]

Do you have an external skimmer or did the pump just spray its water out of the sump?

Internal skimmer. The hose was 1 inch thick connected to a mag drive. Pressure blew it and well that was a wrap on some electronics. Basically forced me to clean up the cable web under the tank lol.

 

[Paston1]

Today ordered seachem gray coast sand. I do not know if it’s been discontinued or not by seachem. Grabbed the last 9 bags in dfw and last 6 on Amazon lol.

ordered 2 more radions, can’t do the knock off kessils. Tested via par meter they work but can’t do it.

ordered some colored plumbing as well from brs to hit the minimum for wholesale shipping. Was going to order 4 more mp40’s but they do not have them in stock.

Placed reservation for truck with lift gate as we prepare for the arrival of the tank.

 

[Paston1]

QT’d fish have been ordered.

missing 4 purples, 4 clams, 2 eels

 

[Paston1]

Yesterday had a walk through with the installer. He brought a up a point that was to much of a concern to leave to luck. So we have a solution https://wicvalve.com/15-Anti-Corrosion-Acid-Salt-Water-Resistant-Electric-Valve-2PCZ-1-1-2-D-L.htm

If power is ever tripped like from a freeze or something. Until the generator kicks on, will keep as much water as possible in the tank.