Jacqueline's Reef 290 Build

[david00061]

:hmm3: I like the way you think :lol:




Which is one of the reasons why I started this build. I love the back side of the DT as much as the front. I enjoy showing visitors the whole system. The first thing that comes out of there mouth is ... Where did you learn all this?

learn or earn

 

[dbuesking]

Earn is the second question they ask. :lol:

 

[chadfarmer]

GFO always and carbon off and on. The smaller reactor in the back ground will be used for bio pellets if necessary. The CA reactor is a bit small for the system but will do for now.

if you cant keep up with calcium reactor you can add on another chamber

 

[dbuesking]

if you cant keep up with calcium reactor you can add on another chamber

You are the second person to tell me that. Tator11 said the same thing. I was just thinking of buying a bigger CA reactor but why? A second chamber will work just as well.

 

[chadfarmer]

are all those 6 series geos

 

[dbuesking]

are all those 6 series geos

They are 6 series geos.



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I started running bio pellets to get my nitrates down I should have waited but I wanted to give it a try because nothing is going in the tank untill I see 0 ppm
N03. 2 weeks ago my N03 was 40 ppm or better. As of this morning they are 17 ppm. :celeb3:

Also was able to tidy up my control and light wiring.

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Installed new floats in sump



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Here is all my lighting on:beachbum:


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[twiggyb]

Such patience. Nice job! :thumbsup:

 

[zero26]

Love the setup. I noticed your Vortech Battery Backup on the wall. Did you hear about the cable recall?

http://ecotechmarine.com/recall/

Just thought I would let you know just incase.

 

[dbuesking]

Love the setup. I noticed your Vortech Battery Backup on the wall. Did you hear about the cable recall?

http://ecotechmarine.com/recall/

Just thought I would let you know just incase.

Thanks but I already swaped them out. Still need another battery to be safe.

 

[david00061]

everything looks so nice and clean

 

[Nanook]

Sahweet!!! Love the setup and looking forward to the pizza night after you are ready for frags

 

[dbuesking]

everything looks so nice and clean

I love that neat and tidy look. You should see my service van, always getting comments that I must not work much because my truck is to organized. I hate clutter.

Sahweet!!! Love the setup and looking forward to the pizza night after you are ready for frags

Thanks Dave! Sounds like fun:bounce3::bounce2::bounce1:

I was thinking about maybe right after the first of the year.

 

[marco j]

Wow everything looks fantastic Dave! Great Job!

 

[dbuesking]

Wow everything looks fantastic Dave! Great Job!

Thanks!! how is your build going?





Finely got the front finished. I am very happy with the front access.

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[Koddie Doo]

That looks really good Dave. Each day you are getting closer

 

[dbuesking]

I am starting to see something growing on my rock.:worried: Should I be concerned about it?

My NO3s have come way down. They are sitting at about 1.5 with a Lamott test kit.

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[frenchie]

you can slowly start adding cleanup crew, just enough to keep rocks clean

 

[david00061]

looks real nice with the front access.

 

[zero26]

Looks super nice! Looks like the Hair Algae stage.

 

[dbuesking]

you can slowly start adding cleanup crew, just enough to keep rocks clean

I think I am going to stay away from hermits and go with snails only. I just hate the way the hermits climb all over everything.