Marksreef 93G Rimless Cube Build
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reefermike1
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Nice setup.
Bgcoop8784
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Gorgeous tank, nice set-up
MarksReef
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Thank you everyone
Thank you everyone
I finished the doors and put them on. My warranted parts for my pumps are in so I can finish wiring everything up.
There are some high phosphate reading leaching from the rock (Tonga Branch) I need to take care of them before I start the cycle. My G.F.O. reactor will be here wednesday but I'm going to do a %100 water change now. It will take 2 days for the R.O.D.I.
Thank you everyone
I finished the doors and put them on. My warranted parts for my pumps are in so I can finish wiring everything up.
There are some high phosphate reading leaching from the rock (Tonga Branch) I need to take care of them before I start the cycle. My G.F.O. reactor will be here wednesday but I'm going to do a %100 water change now. It will take 2 days for the R.O.D.I.
ThreeMoneyJ
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Looks great! I really like your rock work.
MarksReef
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Thanks.
Sahin, that is one reason I built the stand myself. 2 doors and 32X32X30Tall inside dimensions. Outside it is 36" tall
I knew I'd have to make the most room you can under a cube.
I got my Apex hooked up and operation on my computer and cell phone today. That is going to be nice knowing what is going on when I'm away and getting text alerts if something is wrong...
Sahin, that is one reason I built the stand myself. 2 doors and 32X32X30Tall inside dimensions. Outside it is 36" tall
I knew I'd have to make the most room you can under a cube.
I got my Apex hooked up and operation on my computer and cell phone today. That is going to be nice knowing what is going on when I'm away and getting text alerts if something is wrong...
kellerexpress
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Sweet cube, digging the rock work 
MarksReef
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Thanks, everyone.
Due to the high PO4's leaching out of the rock. I just finished a %100 water change. I don't have a problem doing another one in a few days but I sure am crossing my fingers they at least come down in half and stay there. Then do another %100 and run a lot of GFO after the cycle
I don't want to start this tank w/ high Po4's and get the BAD algae outbreak right away
Due to the high PO4's leaching out of the rock. I just finished a %100 water change. I don't have a problem doing another one in a few days but I sure am crossing my fingers they at least come down in half and stay there. Then do another %100 and run a lot of GFO after the cycle
I don't want to start this tank w/ high Po4's and get the BAD algae outbreak right away
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erickcooper
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Looking great!
joshua.jebe
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drooling here !!!
MarksReef
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Sure, although time consuming, it was a lot cheaper then having it made and was fairly easy.
I got it from the D.I.Y. section.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1169964
gardy
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Thanks, I didn't even see it over there when i was browsing. Looks great, i didnt want to go with the Marineland stand, and do a costom so i can put a bigger sump in
maxxII
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Where did you get the rocks from?
Did you do anything to clean or wash the rocks first, (muriatic acid bath, etc)?
I just got new rock from both Marco Rocks and some shelf rocks with base from BRS. All of it got a muriatic acid bath and is now soaking in RODi water to remove any residual acid etc...
MarksReef
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I got them from a friend and they sat for 2 years dry. I did do the acid bath.
If I were you, I would, while in the tubs soaking.
Add saltwater, let sit for a few days then test for PO4's. If you have to treat with L.C. you can do it right in the holding container.
maxxII
Super Housemonkey!
lc?
maxxII
Super Housemonkey!
Ahhh.....Interesting.
I'd read about in a book, but IIRC, it was implied that it was difficult and somewhat dangerous to use.
Where could I get some LC if decided to go that route?
How much would I use?
Would a powerhead in the rock container being treated with LC be beneficial, or not needed?
Why add salt to the container and then test for PO4? Just by osmosis/diffusion if PO4 is going to leach out of the rocks, its most likely going to so in RODi more so than ASW made from RODi. Adding salt just seems like a waste of salt to me....
I'm not bashing, I'm curious and you know more about this than I do.
I'd read about in a book, but IIRC, it was implied that it was difficult and somewhat dangerous to use.
Where could I get some LC if decided to go that route?
How much would I use?
Would a powerhead in the rock container being treated with LC be beneficial, or not needed?
Why add salt to the container and then test for PO4? Just by osmosis/diffusion if PO4 is going to leach out of the rocks, its most likely going to so in RODi more so than ASW made from RODi. Adding salt just seems like a waste of salt to me....
I'm not bashing, I'm curious and you know more about this than I do.
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