My 150G Build Thread

[ReefJerk]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10763957#post10763957 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Deuce67
... One thing for sure, I I dont have 75 gallons in there. 50 gallans at best...

I know that feeling. My RO/DI unit claims 110gpd and it took almost 3 days to fill the 180. That's the kind of crap that works your nerves.

 

[Deuce67]

Ahhh! Came home and the tank is not even halfway filled lol!

 

[Deuce67]

Sigh. 49 hrs and the tank is only 2/3 filled. Must have gotten cold last night enough to slow down the RO unit. Still have the sump and fuge to fill.

 

[clowninaround74]

looks like you might wanna take murf up on his offer!!!! Bring all the RO water you can get...........this man needs water!!!!!!!

 

[Deuce67]

Lol! Its all good. I had to stop dripping the RO for a while too fill up my topoff reservoir. Oh well. Anyways instead of making some boards to seal the gap between the back of the tank and the wall, I just decided to get some cheap bookshelfs. Man, it fits in ther almost like a glove.

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[Caleb Kruse]

Thats a great idea about the bookshelves. They look like they were meant to be there.

 

[clowninaround74]

looks awesome

 

[Huhhhhh]

Great idea Russ. I like that kind of thinking.

 

[Deuce67]

Thanks guys. I couldnt find a bookcase that matches the stain of my stand/canopy but for 24.99 ea at Staples, oh well. Anyways, going on 72 hrs of dripping and its abot 1/4" away from going in the overflow. The good news is, the close loop is running. Im going to start adding salt here in a few.

 

[GreenPuffers]

Looks like you got a great start Russ!!

 

[clowninaround74]

russ how long are you planning on having it run before you put corals in??? are you still waiting on your lights????

 

[Deuce67]

Thanks Christine! Randal, Ill start transfering the livestock from the 90 after the swap. I have some T5s coming in this week for supplemental lights but I will be using my halides from my 90. As far as procedures on how to transfer the livestock, well I havent gotten that far yet. Btw, sump is filled and is starting to drip into the fuge. About 20-25 more gallons.

 

[Deuce67]

About 10 more gallons! Lol!

 

[JinxXx0085]

:bounce1: :bounce2: :bounce3: :dance: :bounce1: :bounce2: :bounce3: :dance:
WHOOPEE!

 

[Deuce67]

Finally, its running! Man that water is yellow! Need to remember to pick up some carbon tommorow.

 

[Huhhhhh]

I know, it's gross looking isn't it?

 

[Deuce67]

Yup! Definitely wouldnt put anything sort of livestock in there for awhile. I cant even run my skimmer right now. It just overflows the cup to quick!

 

[Caleb Kruse]

Doesn't your skimmer have a hole to empty the skimmate?

 

[Deuce67]

It has a drain but I plugged it up for now. Im not going to use the drain for right now since its filling up so quick. If would prolly overflow and fill a 5 gallon bucket in about 30 mins. Ill let thing settle down before i tuen the skimmer on.

 

[Caleb Kruse]

Wow, I'm used to my little prism pulling a little bit each week. Not five gallons in 30 mins.