OP
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reacclimating 2 the hobby
patience is... oh look an acro pack fs!
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Ok so tonight I got the plumbing somewhat done. I was having some issues getting the plumbing to snap into the brackets provided by RS. Was also trying to figure how my tank should sit on this stand. As you'll see in the pictures, the tank is a good 1/2" larger then the mat provided on top of the stand. In order for the plumbing to hit the brackets I needed to have the back of the tank sitting as pictured below, hanging off. Unfortunately this made for a gap near the bottom of the overflow where you could see through to the plumbing. I've since adjusted the tank to be flush in the back and while also flush with the cabinets in the front, the half inch glass does not sit on anything.
Installing the @Vivid Creative Aquatics reefer return upgrade was very simple. Thank you for making it that way! Looking forward to how they work. More to come tomorrow. First thing is to support my floor, then pick up what I need to hang the new light. I did peek at it, the ballasts way a ton. My current tank has definitely hit some new tank syndrome. Cyano outbreak and I'm not sure if it's from the Vibrant or the lack of macro growing in the Skimz reactor. One thing I can reflect on is that in the past I always kept my tanks simple and had success. I over thought the 40 gallon and added to much too soon. Reactors and chemicals. I have three fish, a peppermint shrimp, three emerald crabs and a handful of frags(I bought way too soon). In an attempt to do this right I may lose some of them, but in the end, I believe it will be better in the long run.
So... next steps.
1. Secure floor to handle weight
2. Level tank in position
3. Hang light - have not received bulbs, but planning a short black out
4. Starboard arrives Saturday. Need to cut section for overflow and silicone to bottom of tank. 24hr cure.
5. Aquascape - 40lbs of new caribsea life rock to play with. How long can current live rock be out of water before I should worry? I'd like to epoxy some of that as well.
6. Plumb UV Sterilizer into return
7. Water test
8. Hang fuge light
9. Make the move!
Somewhere in there is build panel to hold controllers as well.
Installing the @Vivid Creative Aquatics reefer return upgrade was very simple. Thank you for making it that way! Looking forward to how they work. More to come tomorrow. First thing is to support my floor, then pick up what I need to hang the new light. I did peek at it, the ballasts way a ton. My current tank has definitely hit some new tank syndrome. Cyano outbreak and I'm not sure if it's from the Vibrant or the lack of macro growing in the Skimz reactor. One thing I can reflect on is that in the past I always kept my tanks simple and had success. I over thought the 40 gallon and added to much too soon. Reactors and chemicals. I have three fish, a peppermint shrimp, three emerald crabs and a handful of frags(I bought way too soon). In an attempt to do this right I may lose some of them, but in the end, I believe it will be better in the long run.
So... next steps.
1. Secure floor to handle weight
2. Level tank in position
3. Hang light - have not received bulbs, but planning a short black out
4. Starboard arrives Saturday. Need to cut section for overflow and silicone to bottom of tank. 24hr cure.
5. Aquascape - 40lbs of new caribsea life rock to play with. How long can current live rock be out of water before I should worry? I'd like to epoxy some of that as well.
6. Plumb UV Sterilizer into return
7. Water test
8. Hang fuge light
9. Make the move!
Somewhere in there is build panel to hold controllers as well.
