BK's 110 Gallon Build

[Schplitter]

All of the water parameters tested in the correct ranges so I tossed in a couple of shrimp this morning to get the cycle going.

Never mind: Bought all new test kits and all the parameters are off. I mean wayyyyy off. Instant Ocean Salt does not equal instant ocean!!

Parematars----Recomendation-----Mine
Calcium------- 380-450 ppm------ 340 ppm-------Will fix with two part
Alkalinity------ 7-11 dKH----------5 dKH----------Will fix with two part
Salinity--------sg = 1.026---------sg = 1.026-----Got this one right
Temperature-- 76-83° F---------- 77F------------Got this one right
pH------------8.1-8.5------------ 9.2------------Will fix with Vinegar drip
Magnesium--- 1250-1350 ppm-----780------------Will fix with two part
Phosphate---- < 0.03 ppm-------- 0.0 ppm------- Got this one right

Lesson learned: DON'T USE OLD AND EXPIRED TEST KITS!!!

 

[Mr D smack]

What test kits ate you using?

 

[Schplitter]

What test kits ate you using?

I was using a old kit from API now I switched to Red Sea. Salifert for Mg.

 

[Schplitter]

Home made two part is wonderful:

Parematars----Recomendation-----Mine
Calcium------- 380-450 ppm------ 500ppm-------High but ok
Alkalinity------ 7-11 dKH----------16dKH----------High = coralline
Salinity--------sg = 1.026---------sg = 1.028-----High but ok
Temperature-- 76-83° F---------- 80-83F------------Got this right
pH------------8.1-8.5------------ 8.2------------Got this right
Magnesium--- 1250-1350 ppm-----1340------------Got this right
Phosphate---- < 0.03 ppm-------- 0.0 ppm------- Got this right

 

[frish85]

Tank looks good!!

 

[Schplitter]

Tank looks good!!

Thanks.

Can't wait for it to circle so I can add fish and coral.

 

[Schplitter]

Took me two tries but I finally built the ATO tank. The 1st one was simply too large to slide in place with all of the stuff in the way. This one is a little shorter but a little deeper front to back. Had to cut out a section where the return plumbing is on the right side to be able to squeeze it behind the pipes. It was a tight fit. 12 gallons should give me about 7 to 10 days of top off water. Maybe even 12 days if the evaporation stays like it has been for the last week.

Simple symphony line from the tank to a float switch in a "fancy" acrylic holder.

 

[VSpeck]

man you do things nice!

 

[smoothdog]

:thumbsup:

 

[frenchie]

if you ever want to go bigger on skimmer i have vertex 180 gen3 model sittin in basement. See you have vertex 100 gen2 in pic

 

[Schplitter]

That's siphon not symphony lol

 

[GOT_REEF]

Looks Great! With your sump that full you might want to worry if you lose power and you start to back siphon from the output nozzle in the tank, A simply check valve on your return line would save you.

 

[VSpeck]

BK's 110 Gallon Build

Looks Great! With your sump that full you might want to worry if you lose power and you start to back siphon from the output nozzle in the tank, A simply check valve on your return line would save you.

Or fail....check a few threads down the page
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2275406

 

[Schplitter]

Or fail....check a few threads down the page
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2275406

Yup. True that!!

I did the math about 8987235689835.9 times and tested it about 10 times. I can dump an extra 10 gallons in there after everything drains and have room to spare. Not my 1st dance lol

 

[Schplitter]

if you ever want to go bigger on skimmer i have vertex 180 gen3 model sittin in basement. See you have vertex 100 gen2 in pic

What are the dimensions?

 

[Schplitter]

man you do things nice!

It's not as nice as is I was hoping for but it will work. All that planning is paying off.

:thumbsup:

Yes sir lol

 

[rackman]

A simply check valve on your return line would save you.

Or fail....

Not my 1st dance lol

shot down on his first post... welcome to the SLASH page:beer:

 

[VSpeck]

shot down on his first post... welcome to the SLASH page:beer:

[welcome]
&slash. I didn't mean to be a jerk it just comes natural :lmao:

 

[kegogut]

<img src="/images/welcome.gif" width="500" height="62"><br><b><i><big><big>To Reef Central</b></i></big></big>
&slash. I didn't mean to be a jerk it just comes natural :lmao:

Its true,hes an a*shat,in fact with his beard he looks alot like my taint.

 

[VSpeck]

rudedude!!! :beer: