Saltgator's 72x30x25/233g Build

[Saltgator]

I'll definitely start making a blueprint and see. Thanks again

 

[prsnlty]

This is the ato next to the sump

 

[prsnlty]

Ugh. Wrong pic but you can see it to the far right.

 

[prsnlty]

You're welcome I have to say, I love all the room under this stand regardless of my pipe error. Can't see it in the pic but my reactors are on the back wall over the ato. Power and apex is in the adjacent room... Look over my thread and it might give you some ideas for yours.

 

[Saltgator]

You're welcome I have to say, I love all the room under this stand regardless of my pipe error. Can't see it in the pic but my reactors are on the back wall over the ato. Power and apex is in the adjacent room... Look over my thread and it might give you some ideas for yours.

Will do, can't say thanks enough Jackie

 

[prsnlty]

You're welcome Brad! If you have any questions just ask, I'm happy to help

 

[prsnlty]

The stand build starts around post 121 so you don't have to search through lol

 

[prsnlty]

Sent you a pm Brad

 

[Saltgator]

Sent you a pm Brad

Just replied [emoji1]

 

[prsnlty]

Hey Brad haven't seen an update here. How are things going with the new system? What did you decide?

 

[Saltgator]

Hey Brad haven't seen an update here. How are things going with the new system? What did you decide?

Hey Jackie, nice of you to stop in. Well..... it's not even wet yet. I've reskinned the stand and move the beast inside. Currently it's sitting in its spot awaiting water. I'd have it filled by now IF I would have done on my previous systems, fill it with well water,lol. I'm gonna run rodi this time from the beginning unless I figure differently. I've lost all but 1 fish so this build will be starting from the beginning instead of just a tank swap. I appreciate you and anyone else stopping by bumping the thread or kicking me into gear, lol, just kidding.

 

[prsnlty]

I'm sorry about the fish loss But don't you dare get impatient and add well water! Lol I too have done that in the past... what a mistake that turned into. The rocks leached po4 forever untill I finally broke the tank down and kept soaking them in cans of hydrogen peroxide and rodi solution. It worked but probably would've been best just to get new rock. Lol

Haha, at least you're working on it! I know a NEW system takes time and a ton of patience but it has it's upside... You can do everything you wish you had done the first time

 

[Saltgator]

I know all too well about rocks that leach. Ive dried them out months ago and just kept them in a trash can. Maybe i should soak them, you think? I was just gonna cycle them and hope. Lmk what you think.
I also bit the bullet and bought sand, used tropic eden. Gonna try sand again. Ive washed it untill it was clear and now dried it.
My sole remaining fish is my fowerli tang. Im at odds cause he seams lonely in his qt so ive almost bought a juvenile rabbitfish to join him. I know, crazy.

 

[prsnlty]

Yes I would still soak the rocks at least overnight in heavy hydro perox/rodi solution. I did what you did and it didn't work for me. Lol, no, I wouldn't give him company untill you were about 6 weeks or so from a completed cycle unless you have a ton of room for escape if they don't get along

 

[prsnlty]

If you have some place to pre-cycle the rock after you're done soaking I would do that also

 

[Saltgator]

I'll pre soak the rock in the 55 brute can. What ratio of h2o2 did you use per gallon? After 36 hrs, I'll put the rock and sand in 100g stock vat and start a cycle with dead shrimp (old school style).

 

[prsnlty]

I used a 2/3 standard size bottle to a 5g bucket

 

[prsnlty]

BUMP! Lol[emoji14] How's it going Brad?

 

[Saltgator]

BUMP! Lol[emoji14] How's it going Brad?

Um... where was I? Lol, still haven't got water in it but that is happening this weekend. Maybe, maybe I'll post a pic to prove it, lol. Thanks for the bump Jackie

 

[prsnlty]

Lol that's great! Have you soaked the rocks yet?