dirk_brijs
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and then now the stones are here
20 pieces about 260Lbs of life rock fresh from the ocean.
20 pieces about 260Lbs of life rock fresh from the ocean.
165Gl to 1000Gl system upgrade (Long project)
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dirk_brijs
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after placing the stones
right side (overflow)
central part
left side
and view from the kitchen
right side (overflow)
central part
left side
and view from the kitchen
dirk_brijs
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then finally the 660 gallon of seawater
added the sand
added the sand
londonloco
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very nice....
dirk_brijs
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later in the evening sand had settled a bit
dirk_brijs
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Both skimmers doing an excellent job it looks like
dirk_brijs
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thank you
aquaenthusiast
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off to a more than excellent start ! Did any critters come with the live rock?
dirk_brijs
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Haven t seen anything yet though haven't really looked for it yet but I am sure there will be.
dirk_brijs
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this morning first testing
Amonia 10
Nitrites 0
Nitrates 10
and what I didnt like too much was
Phosphates .34
the rest looks quit normal I think as there might have been quit some die off on the fresh rocks.
Guess have to let this cycle do its thing.
Amonia 10
Nitrites 0
Nitrates 10
and what I didnt like too much was
Phosphates .34
the rest looks quit normal I think as there might have been quit some die off on the fresh rocks.
Guess have to let this cycle do its thing.
dirk_brijs
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another 250Lbs of life rock is on its way later today
some of it for the DT the rest will go in the first chamber of the sump to help filtration.
some of it for the DT the rest will go in the first chamber of the sump to help filtration.
dirk_brijs
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System details and Equipment list
this list will be updated on a regular base along the growth of the tank
DT : L300 x H70 x W80 Bottom glass 15mm tempered side panels 12mm tempered
Seconday Seahorse Tank : L65 x H100 x W65 110Gallon (416Liter)
Sump : L200 x H60 x W70 divided into 5 chambers
Refugium : L180 x H55 x W60 divided into 3 chambers
Skimmer 1 : Reef Octopus 180 OTP ORCA INT
Skimmer 2 : JNS SK 6 internal skimmer
Return Pump : Reeflo Barracuda 4300GpH (16000LpH)
Return pump Seahorse and Fuge : Jebao DC12000 (3200GpH)
Closed Loop : 2 Reef Octopus Diablo DC 10500W
water flow :
- 2 internal waveboxes driven by 2 Tunze 6105
- 3 secondary Tunze 6055 adjustable
Lighting DT : 5 AI SOL Blue modules
lighting Fuge : 4 x T5 54W 4000K
Chiller : 12000 BTU titanium coil
Water change/ storage tank : 185Gallon (700Liter) food grade storage tank set inline the system
this list will be updated on a regular base along the growth of the tank
DT : L300 x H70 x W80 Bottom glass 15mm tempered side panels 12mm tempered
Seconday Seahorse Tank : L65 x H100 x W65 110Gallon (416Liter)
Sump : L200 x H60 x W70 divided into 5 chambers
Refugium : L180 x H55 x W60 divided into 3 chambers
Skimmer 1 : Reef Octopus 180 OTP ORCA INT
Skimmer 2 : JNS SK 6 internal skimmer
Return Pump : Reeflo Barracuda 4300GpH (16000LpH)
Return pump Seahorse and Fuge : Jebao DC12000 (3200GpH)
Closed Loop : 2 Reef Octopus Diablo DC 10500W
water flow :
- 2 internal waveboxes driven by 2 Tunze 6105
- 3 secondary Tunze 6055 adjustable
Lighting DT : 5 AI SOL Blue modules
lighting Fuge : 4 x T5 54W 4000K
Chiller : 12000 BTU titanium coil
Water change/ storage tank : 185Gallon (700Liter) food grade storage tank set inline the system
dirk_brijs
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Todays testing
Amonia 1.0
Nitrite 0.25
Nitrates 10
everything still seem very normal so far I think
I hope this cycle to be over in maybe another 2 days due to the fresh sea water used.
Amonia 1.0
Nitrite 0.25
Nitrates 10
everything still seem very normal so far I think
I hope this cycle to be over in maybe another 2 days due to the fresh sea water used.
dirk_brijs
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day 3 testing
Ammonia 1.0
Nitrites 0.25
Nitrates 10
Not a lot has changed
its a bit strange that this is the first time I have actually ammonia in the system
The last 3 times I started a system with fresh seawater there was almost no cycle or all parameters were back to 0 within the second day.
What I did notice though is that the quality of the life rock wasn't that good as usual and I detected quit some die off on the rocks with some of the rocks now even showing a white coating on them.
Strange thing is if that would be the issue why is the ammonia not much higher then?
I am not getting in a big alarm yet as I will let the tank and try do its thing.
I have added some bacteria to the tank though to help the system out a bit maybe to tackle this die off in the tank.
Hope this will be sufficient though....
Will give it a few more days.
Ammonia 1.0
Nitrites 0.25
Nitrates 10
Not a lot has changed
its a bit strange that this is the first time I have actually ammonia in the system
The last 3 times I started a system with fresh seawater there was almost no cycle or all parameters were back to 0 within the second day.
What I did notice though is that the quality of the life rock wasn't that good as usual and I detected quit some die off on the rocks with some of the rocks now even showing a white coating on them.
Strange thing is if that would be the issue why is the ammonia not much higher then?
I am not getting in a big alarm yet as I will let the tank and try do its thing.
I have added some bacteria to the tank though to help the system out a bit maybe to tackle this die off in the tank.
Hope this will be sufficient though....
Will give it a few more days.
benjaminoliver
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The aquascape of this tank might be one of the cooler designs I have seen on here. Keep up the good work on this tank!
dirk_brijs
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day 4 tests
Ammonia 0.25
Nitrite 0.25
Nitrates 20
Looks like the Ammonia is coming down though color was a bit confusing but anyway am not planning on stocking yet anyway so will still leave it alone for a while.
Will also change about 400L (105Gl) from the system and fill up the refugium and storage tank which will add another 1000L (260Gl) fresh seawater to the system. This in the hope to add anopther load of bacteria and fresh water to the system removing some of the die off and Ammonia hopefully.
Ammonia 0.25
Nitrite 0.25
Nitrates 20
Looks like the Ammonia is coming down though color was a bit confusing but anyway am not planning on stocking yet anyway so will still leave it alone for a while.
Will also change about 400L (105Gl) from the system and fill up the refugium and storage tank which will add another 1000L (260Gl) fresh seawater to the system. This in the hope to add anopther load of bacteria and fresh water to the system removing some of the die off and Ammonia hopefully.
theReefKing
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You should really consider getting the Red Sea testing kits. The accuracy and range on the Red Sea is much better than the API kits.
Worth the investment to properly monitor the water.
Worth the investment to properly monitor the water.
dirk_brijs
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so specialy for you
this with a latest stones added to the system
right side
central
and the left side
and made a panoramic pictures for a full view
dirk_brijs
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yes as I am still cycling I am only testing the 3 main one.
as soon as tank is ready to go I will be testing all other parameters.
Though with the fresh seawater I use I never had any problems there. I only drip baking Soda every now and then to increase the DkH
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