cayenne
Premium Member
June 15, 2009
June 15, 2009
Got some stuff done this past weekend, I have a couple of weeks of heavy travel coming up, so I am trying to stay ahead of the game. We are hoping to have the rocks moved into the tank this week. The tank has finally hit the overflows, but I am short somewhere around 20 gallons in the sump to start up the skimmer. I also rebuilt my UV sterilizer with new quartz sleeves and bulbs.
We have been making 80 gal batches of SW all weekend long. I decided to mix outside of the tank to minimize the potential of additional phosphates from the salt binding agents. Once the RODI catches up we will have enough to start the skimmer.
I am seriously contemplating removing the fish from the 150 and putting them in my QT setup for a few weeks while I begin removing all of the rock and other equipment that will be reused. I think this will be easier as it will allow me to complete the aquascaping 100% without rushing, and I can leave my anemone, and softies in the 150, while all of the SPS gets put in the frag tank. This will also allow me to remove the unnecessary equipment and get it installed on the new system, while giving me a couple of weeks to iron out the bugs. I am sure I have missed a few things during the design that will not become obvious until I start everything up... Does anyone see a downside?
Tank filling with water early on Saturday. This was after Melanie rinsed 240 lbs of sand outside. I think she is still a little sore.
Moved the frag tank into position and hung the light.
June 15, 2009
Got some stuff done this past weekend, I have a couple of weeks of heavy travel coming up, so I am trying to stay ahead of the game. We are hoping to have the rocks moved into the tank this week. The tank has finally hit the overflows, but I am short somewhere around 20 gallons in the sump to start up the skimmer. I also rebuilt my UV sterilizer with new quartz sleeves and bulbs.
We have been making 80 gal batches of SW all weekend long. I decided to mix outside of the tank to minimize the potential of additional phosphates from the salt binding agents. Once the RODI catches up we will have enough to start the skimmer.
I am seriously contemplating removing the fish from the 150 and putting them in my QT setup for a few weeks while I begin removing all of the rock and other equipment that will be reused. I think this will be easier as it will allow me to complete the aquascaping 100% without rushing, and I can leave my anemone, and softies in the 150, while all of the SPS gets put in the frag tank. This will also allow me to remove the unnecessary equipment and get it installed on the new system, while giving me a couple of weeks to iron out the bugs. I am sure I have missed a few things during the design that will not become obvious until I start everything up... Does anyone see a downside?
Tank filling with water early on Saturday. This was after Melanie rinsed 240 lbs of sand outside. I think she is still a little sore.
Moved the frag tank into position and hung the light.
