EnglishRebel
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Tom where are you
We need our fix -- NOW :lol:
We need our fix -- NOW :lol:
Building My 375gal Glass Reef
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Matias Ilhabela
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congratulations on assembly, is getting show.
PS: Sorry I'm using the translator google rss
this is a montage with pictures of my reef.
PS: Sorry I'm using the translator google rss
this is a montage with pictures of my reef.
Jerm77
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I am too concerned with the electrical sub that was installed. what size wire and breaker did he run from the main panel? it looks like you have a size 10/3 into that sub. and what size wire is coming out of the breaker in the sub? it looks like a size 12.<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13746962#post13746962 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GlassReef
Hi Alan. I had the local power company come out and look at it (a free service they offer here) after the 2nd electrician had done his thing. They said all is OK.
knucklehead562 - thanks. Compliments are always welcome.
looking at you picture on page 2, if you setup wasn't modified, it won't meet your requested 60 amps (30 X 2).
oh! and I love the setup. great design and planning!
EnglishRebel
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Jerm77
If he has a total load of 60 amps then #6 wire is needed (as long as it's not too far away from the service panel). I think his original electrician used the wrong color wire but more importantly he didn't run a separate neutral. For a sub panel you have to run a separate ground and neutral (even though they are hooked together at the main service panel).
Tom
Didn't mean to hijack your thread.
If he has a total load of 60 amps then #6 wire is needed (as long as it's not too far away from the service panel). I think his original electrician used the wrong color wire but more importantly he didn't run a separate neutral. For a sub panel you have to run a separate ground and neutral (even though they are hooked together at the main service panel).
Tom
Didn't mean to hijack your thread.
Jerm77
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14108633#post14108633 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by EnglishRebel
Jerm77
If he has a total load of 60 amps then #6 wire is needed (as long as it's not too far away from the service panel). I think his original electrician used the wrong color wire but more importantly he didn't run a separate neutral. For a sub panel you have to run a separate ground and neutral (even though they are hooked together at the main service panel).
Tom
Didn't mean to hijack your thread.
you are right. I not familiar with code in Florida, but in california an inspector would never sign off on that work.
I just hope they didn't run a dual 20 amp 220/240 breaker at the main with a #10 and then spilt the load to two 20 amp 110s at the sub.
EnglishRebel
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I'm sure Tom can answer that.
Well, folks - I do owe you all an apology for not having posted in such a long time. We've had a bit of a medical problem in the family that has kept me a little preoccupied. Everything is under control now, so:
wolfblade, karm40 - thank you for the compliments - they're much appreciated.
EnglishRebel - I'll put some pics of the rocks up when I get them. They're supposed to be here on the 13th.
jaxspsreef, EnglishRebel, eznet2u - I'll be posting an update with pics early next week. I promise.
Matias Ilhabela - love your montage. You have some great looking corals.
I've been working on the stand for the frag and fuge tanks as well as the plumbing for water transport to and from the main sump to the tanks.
Those of you who have followed the thread know that I've been putting off filling the system with saltwater because I haven't been able to get the rocks I want. Well that problem has been solved - as I mentioned above, the rocks will be here next week. I ordered West System Epoxy today. I'll be using it to glue some rock structures together. I ordered a bunch of heavy duty filler to thicken the epoxy. I'm hoping that will let me put together some reasonably stable formations.
So, things should be looking up, almost immediately. Stay tuned. 
wolfblade, karm40 - thank you for the compliments - they're much appreciated.
EnglishRebel - I'll put some pics of the rocks up when I get them. They're supposed to be here on the 13th.
jaxspsreef, EnglishRebel, eznet2u - I'll be posting an update with pics early next week. I promise.
Matias Ilhabela - love your montage. You have some great looking corals.
I've been working on the stand for the frag and fuge tanks as well as the plumbing for water transport to and from the main sump to the tanks.
Those of you who have followed the thread know that I've been putting off filling the system with saltwater because I haven't been able to get the rocks I want. Well that problem has been solved - as I mentioned above, the rocks will be here next week. I ordered West System Epoxy today. I'll be using it to glue some rock structures together. I ordered a bunch of heavy duty filler to thicken the epoxy. I'm hoping that will let me put together some reasonably stable formations.
So, things should be looking up, almost immediately. Stay tuned.
As to my electrical sub-panel: the second electrician I hired ensured that:
- the double 220 breaker in the main panel is 30A.
- the cable from the main panel to the sub-panel is 4 strands of #10 gauge wire. There are 2 hot, 1 common, and 1 ground.
- the sub-panel now has one 20A 110V breaker on each leg - not the 30A I originally wanted.
The room was already serviced by two 20A circuits - I originally thought it was only one.
The cable going from the sub-panel to the outlets is #12 gauge - I had it available. The fact that it is #12 gauge (larger than needed) was approved by the power company when they came out.
I decided to forgo the 30A circuits because it would have meant that I would have to have a larger cable pulled. I didn't want to accept the expense, as there was no need - I will never have more than 1800W on any one circuit.
- the double 220 breaker in the main panel is 30A.
- the cable from the main panel to the sub-panel is 4 strands of #10 gauge wire. There are 2 hot, 1 common, and 1 ground.
- the sub-panel now has one 20A 110V breaker on each leg - not the 30A I originally wanted.
The room was already serviced by two 20A circuits - I originally thought it was only one.
The cable going from the sub-panel to the outlets is #12 gauge - I had it available. The fact that it is #12 gauge (larger than needed) was approved by the power company when they came out.
I decided to forgo the 30A circuits because it would have meant that I would have to have a larger cable pulled. I didn't want to accept the expense, as there was no need - I will never have more than 1800W on any one circuit.
I plan to cook them in the tank - about two months with full skimmer, blowing off detritus with a strong pump every day, no lights. When thats over I'll do a major water change.<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14110651#post14110651 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TRITON1
Make sure you soak all the nasty stuff out of those marcos rocks before putting them in your clean water.
TRITON1
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That sounds good, although I would think it would use less water and be easier to do water changes in a trash can or some other container. Then again you wont have you big skimmer to help you out.
The only thing you might want to consider doing (if you haven't already planned to) is adding the sand after the rock has been cooked so it is easier to vacum out everything that falls off and so nothing (nutrients, phosphates, ect) gets trapped in the sand. Unless your going bare bottom of course.
The only thing you might want to consider doing (if you haven't already planned to) is adding the sand after the rock has been cooked so it is easier to vacum out everything that falls off and so nothing (nutrients, phosphates, ect) gets trapped in the sand. Unless your going bare bottom of course.
EnglishRebel
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Tom
I'm confused (not too difficult at my age
). I though that the Marco rocks where aqua-cultured i.e. dead.
I'm confused (not too difficult at my age
). I though that the Marco rocks where aqua-cultured i.e. dead.
Chrisrush
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Could you throw the rocks into your sump and have the skimmers pull from there? I agree with the suggestion about cooking them in a smaller vat. I bought 50 lbs. of BRS rock (same concept) and it shed a lot of detritus for the first 6-8 weeks that I had it in the tub. I'm glad that I didn't try it in a tank w/ sand, etc.
EnglishRebel
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Tom
So they're dead rock and they don't need curing? I can add LR to seed them?
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