Coral Tank from Canada (1350gal Display Tank)

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Hi Nineball,

I finally registered here (long time lurker) to post and show my support, appreciation, and enthusiasm for your build. I read through the whole thread last week and will be following along with this ambitious build. Keep up the good work and don't be discouraged by any setbacks! When you get to the juicy part (livestock, imo) I'm sure you will have the time of your life with such a robust and beautiful system.

Can't wait to see where you take this!

:beer:
 
heisenberg said:
Hi Nineball,

I finally registered here (long time lurker) to post and show my support, appreciation, and enthusiasm for your build. I read through the whole thread last week and will be following along with this ambitious build. Keep up the good work and don't be discouraged by any setbacks! When you get to the juicy part (livestock, imo) I'm sure you will have the time of your life with such a robust and beautiful system.

Can't wait to see where you take this!

:beer:
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Thank you very much heisenberg. I am amazed that so many folks are following this journey, this never ending journey it seems. When we get to the 'juicy part' I will look forward to your suggestions and input on that phase. My objective with livestock is to as closely match the natural inhabitants, given the makeup of the coral landscape, as possible. My knowledge is limited and when the time is right I will be relying heavily on the group input.......but, and its a big but, not before its time.

Glad to have you come out of the shadows even if it is brief!!!:beer:

Peter
 
Warts and all.......Part two

Warts and all.......Part two

Coincidentally with the aforementioned crack in the sump and totally unrelated to anything else the top off water line on one of the mars bars blew off a small plastic cap and this flooded the fish room which I discovered when an inch had accumulated. I now know where the high and low points are in the room and they coincidently don't align with all the drains i had put in. Better I found this out now......more work on this is inevitable. I also discovered that in situations like this that a small kitchen mop is totally inadequate.....its sort of like trying to bail out the titanic with a Dixie cup. I'm picking up a shop vac tomorrow for occasions just like this. I'm also going to test the drain system to ensure that I don't even need a mop in future. Might as well do it now because all the equipment has been moved out of the fish room AGAIN!!!

more later......

Peter
 
nineball said:
Coincidentally with the aforementioned crack in the sump and totally unrelated to anything else the top off water line on one of the mars bars blew off a small plastic cap and this flooded the fish room which I discovered when an inch had accumulated. I now know where the high and low points are in the room and they coincidently don't align with all the drains i had put in. Better I found this out now......more work on this is inevitable. I also discovered that in situations like this that a small kitchen mop is totally inadequate.....its sort of like trying to bail out the titanic with a Dixie cup. I'm picking up a shop vac tomorrow for occasions just like this. I'm also going to test the drain system to ensure that I don't even need a mop in future. Might as well do it now because all the equipment has been moved out of the fish room AGAIN!!!

more later......

Peter
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A drip/spill catch tray with an independent drain to the floor drain is handy but it can't always catch every drop. Add a small floor squeegee, ringer mop & a shamwow to the list. What happened to your water screamer flood sensors?
 
nineball said:
Coincidentally with the aforementioned crack in the sump and totally unrelated to anything else the top off water line on one of the mars bars blew off a small plastic cap and this flooded the fish room which I discovered when an inch had accumulated. I now know where the high and low points are in the room and they coincidently don't align with all the drains i had put in. Better I found this out now......more work on this is inevitable. I also discovered that in situations like this that a small kitchen mop is totally inadequate.....its sort of like trying to bail out the titanic with a Dixie cup. I'm picking up a shop vac tomorrow for occasions just like this. I'm also going to test the drain system to ensure that I don't even need a mop in future. Might as well do it now because all the equipment has been moved out of the fish room AGAIN!!!

more later......

Peter
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Well peter I can now say welcome to the club. You are now a true reefer. all reefers have had some sort of flood. Most have had quite a few.:hmm3:
 
mr.wilson said:
A drip/spill catch tray with an independent drain to the floor drain is handy but it can't always catch every drop. Add a small floor squeegee, ringer mop & a shamwow to the list. What happened to your water screamer flood sensors?
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The alarm system isn't going to be completed till next week.......

Peter
 
nineball said:
Each and every time someone new comes to this thread and indicates they took the time to plod through all of it I am humbled and especially pleased that the group has increased with a knowledgeable addition. Thank you for taking the time and welcome to the community.

Peter
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Peter,

Thanks! I am an old school reef keeper. From back in the days when it was a lot cheaper to build a 20 gallon tank than buy one and ordering supplies from Daleco in the back of FAMA magazine. :)

I have, however, adapted to many things over the years and to the benefit of the livestock I keep (mostly). I like the fact that your system is so modular and can adapt as the need arises. You will be very glad you have done this... especially on something this monumental.

One such new method I would like to try and wonder your thougths is solid vodka pellets. Do you plan on using them?

Steven
 
Always remember, for every action there is a reaction. If you play with snakes, you will get bit. If you play with water, you will get wet! Welcome to the club. At least it was the rock floor this time. Prepare for the clean up on the hardwood later. Still following along for the educational info on this thread. Again, thank you.
 
carolina reefer said:
Always remember, for every action there is a reaction. If you play with snakes, you will get bit. If you play with water, you will get wet! Welcome to the club. At least it was the rock floor this time. Prepare for the clean up on the hardwood later. Still following along for the educational info on this thread. Again, thank you.
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Hardwood????HARDWOOD??????? never goin to happin, nope not ever!!!!

Stay tuned.......

Peter
 
dantimdad said:
Peter,

Thanks! I am an old school reef keeper. From back in the days when it was a lot cheaper to build a 20 gallon tank than buy one and ordering supplies from Daleco in the back of FAMA magazine. :)

I have, however, adapted to many things over the years and to the benefit of the livestock I keep (mostly). I like the fact that your system is so modular and can adapt as the need arises. You will be very glad you have done this... especially on something this monumental.

One such new method I would like to try and wonder your thougths is solid vodka pellets. Do you plan on using them?

Steven
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Steven, I don't know about the vodka pellets yet. For the moment I'm just taking it by the bottle.......:beer: Having said that there will be a discussion on that point when the context (having salt water, coral and fish in the tank) calls for it. I can tell you I haven't very many firm ideas on a lot of issues and will be turning to the group for discussion on most items as we go along. This will be our tank by the time we are rollin!!!!!make no mistake, you folks will absolutely have a material impact on how all this turns out.

However the downside to all that is with my desire to get it right and all the coaching and advice I am getting this is going to be a loooong journey. patience will continue to be a virtue on this thread.

Peter

Peter
 
chingchai said:
Truly agreed.
I can't remember how many times this flood thing happen to me.:(
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I don't remember any pictures of that Chingchai, I guess I must have been in a coma. Of coarse I didn't stop to take pictures of mine either:eek2: so I guess I understand why we might have missed that part of your journey.

:o

Peter
 
iluzhun said:
Well peter I can now say welcome to the club. You are now a true reefer. all reefers have had some sort of flood. Most have had quite a few.:hmm3:
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Although I have resigned myself to this fact of life almost from the beginning I will use this experience to do a number of things to cope much better in the future. More on this shortly.

I was thinking of a permanent fish room girl to watch for leaks but this guy from Ottawa keeps showing up in a dress, heels and carrying a mop. Nope not here my friend......not here!

Peter
 
nineball said:
I don't remember any pictures of that Chingchai, I guess I must have been in a coma. Of coarse I didn't stop to take pictures of mine either:eek2: so I guess I understand why we might have missed that part of your journey.

:o

Peter
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Peter. Flood is just the headache.
You are right, no need to take any picture of this incident.:)
 
nineball said:
Hardwood????HARDWOOD??????? never goin to happin, nope not ever!!!!

Stay tuned.......

Peter
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Peter had the foresight to use softwood to guarantee that hardwood won't get wet. There might be a stray rusty nail in those 100 year old reclaimed pine planks though. :)
 
nineball said:
I don't remember any pictures of that Chingchai, I guess I must have been in a coma. Of coarse I didn't stop to take pictures of mine either:eek2: so I guess I understand why we might have missed that part of your journey.

:o

Peter
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Just keep marking the high water point on the wall. It's like watching your children grow :)
 
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