Equilibrium finally acheived

[Jscwerve]

No problem, just had to share with thosw who would appreciate. The wifey sure doesn't :lolspin:

I have finally achieved the perfect water level in my sump to balance 1. The space available for the drain down when I turn the return pump off. 2. The skimmer operational level. 3. being able to do a water change (5 gallon) with leaving the return pump on. 4. ATO floats at proper level to maintain.

I have to haul my water up from the basement 5 gallons at a time, so I prefer to do one bucket at a time a few times a week vs. trying to mix and lug it all upstairs at one time. It's nice as the water changes take a whopping 5 minutes.

That's all. Just a happy achievement.

For the heck of it, here's a pic of my Gobi that has made his first appearance since transferring from QT last weekend. Grainy zoomed pic, didn't wanna scare him!

 

[Dkuhlmann]

I would suggest that you move either your Duncan or the hammer because the hammer will sting the Duncan to death. It just looks awfully close.

Cool looking little guy, I've been debating on whether to get one or not.

AND Congrats on getting everything to a better place of ease of maintenance.

 

[Jscwerve]

I would suggest that you move either your Duncan or the hammer because the hammer will sting the Duncan to death. It just looks awfully close.

Cool looking little guy, I've been debating on whether to get one or not.

AND Congrats on getting everything to a better place of ease of maintenance.

No worries on that Duncan! Its a ways from everything, and about 15" from that hammer. The picture was from the side of the tank. Here is a straight on pic of that third of the tank. Everything is still new and small.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

LOL talk about an optical illusion.

Your rock work is amazing! If that's only a third of your tank, what size is it and can you post a full tank shot

 

[Jscwerve]

Wow, thanks! I honestly thought my rock work looked like [profanity].

I'll post up a panoramic or something when I get home today. Not all of my rock matches, so the other piles are are a bit of a mash up. Side effects of gathering rock on a budget and needing so much. It'll all match soon enough with all the corraline that's growing like crazy.

It's hard to get a full tank shot because the room isn't big enough to get the whole thing in frame! Below is a shot from a couple months ago. Taped because we painted the rim.

Tank is 6 feet long 125 gallon.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

It looks a lot bigger than a 6' 125

 

[Jscwerve]

It looks a lot bigger than a 6' 125

Its all about perspective.

Here is the other two thirds of the tank. You can see that the rock all absolutely doesnt match, but it is good contrast.