Razing Kane
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you are one sick pup. LMOA a 175 gal sump on a 26 bow, i luv it bro!!! keep us posted!
"OverKill" Reef - My Project
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Jcohen9999
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Weekend #8
Weekend #8
A quick update:
After many delays, I finally received (what I thought what would be) half of my LR (the Fiji):
and I have it curing in the sump for now. Next week I should receive a 55lb box of the Vanuatu. Once I get that in I can start aquascaping.
Also, just in the nick of time, I received my Poseidon Series Protein Skimmer from NautilusReef:
I don't have much of a bioload (1 Chromis and 170+ gals of water) but this puppy foamed right up when I 'primed' it with some fishfood and it continues to produce as the rock cures.
Anybody got some macro algae they can spare for my fuge? PM me if you do.
Also, if I don't start getting some constructive criticism I am going to get a swelled head
As always, all input welcomed.
Jeff
@mikrok: Any suggested titles
@Razin: Technically it's only about a 150 gal sump/fuge
Weekend #8
A quick update:
After many delays, I finally received (what I thought what would be) half of my LR (the Fiji):
and I have it curing in the sump for now. Next week I should receive a 55lb box of the Vanuatu. Once I get that in I can start aquascaping.
Also, just in the nick of time, I received my Poseidon Series Protein Skimmer from NautilusReef:
I don't have much of a bioload (1 Chromis and 170+ gals of water) but this puppy foamed right up when I 'primed' it with some fishfood and it continues to produce as the rock cures.
Anybody got some macro algae they can spare for my fuge? PM me if you do.
Also, if I don't start getting some constructive criticism I am going to get a swelled head
As always, all input welcomed.
Jeff
@mikrok: Any suggested titles
@Razin: Technically it's only about a 150 gal sump/fuge
JeromeBaker
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WHat in the H#%&!!!! Awesome setup.
Jcohen9999
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btw, I received the Vanuatu on Monday night but I havent had a chance to post pics.
Thanks,
Jeff
Jcohen9999
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Week #9
Week #9
OK, so not much has happened except I finally got the rest of my LR and I realize I bought way too much for the 26gal BF...so much of it will remain in the sump (doing its thing) until I get on the next tank
This second batch of LR (Vanuatu) is way more interesting than the Fiji and has some interesting growth on it. I just hope that much of it survives the cycle:
And to all: Thanks for all the encouragement.
Jeff
Week #9
OK, so not much has happened except I finally got the rest of my LR and I realize I bought way too much for the 26gal BF...so much of it will remain in the sump (doing its thing) until I get on the next tank
This second batch of LR (Vanuatu) is way more interesting than the Fiji and has some interesting growth on it. I just hope that much of it survives the cycle:
And to all: Thanks for all the encouragement.
Jeff
I've always wondered if putting a tank in a bathroom would be harmful to the tank when you cleaned it...My tank is outside my bathroom in the hallway, and whenever I clean my bathroom I'm always worried about the tank being contaminated by the chemicals and I cover it with a sheet. lol
Jcohen9999
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You mean your supposed to clean your bathroom? 
But seriously, I am worried about that too but this was the chosen spot so I am hoping to 'seal' the top of the display tank and allow all gas exchange to occur in the basement sump/fuge where there is approximately 16 square feet of water surface area.
Also, my wife has strict rules to only use a minimum amount of disinfectant in the room for the loo, floor and the bathtub. The area around the tank (the counter and sinks) are water only unless I am there to cover the tanks.
Is there anything I'm missing?
Jeff
But seriously, I am worried about that too but this was the chosen spot so I am hoping to 'seal' the top of the display tank and allow all gas exchange to occur in the basement sump/fuge where there is approximately 16 square feet of water surface area.
Also, my wife has strict rules to only use a minimum amount of disinfectant in the room for the loo, floor and the bathtub. The area around the tank (the counter and sinks) are water only unless I am there to cover the tanks.
Is there anything I'm missing?
Jeff
sorry Jeff but i'm not buying this, 175 gal sump/refuge, dosing pump, poseidon skimmer, 2-20amp breakers for a 26g tank? tell that to the wife but i think as soon as the 26 is stocked there will be a 100+ tank in the living room,so tell me do you already have the tie in plumbing routed out? seriously though, nice work
Jcohen9999
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Actually some where in the back of my head I know there is a FOWLR tank going in the den. I already have the spot picked out but that is a few years away. I really want to get this tank established first.
Thanks,
Jeff
i'm just ribbing you a little because my 29g tank is only 2 months old and i'm already standing in the basement daydreaming about where the sump and plumbing will go for the 90g that i will set up next year, btw i have 6 fw tanks running ranging in size from 10g to 220g so aqua addiction is nothing new to me, i'm just moving up to the hard stuff
Jcohen9999
Overkill Reefer
1st Attempt at Aquascaping
1st Attempt at Aquascaping
I got home a little early from work today so after doing a 25gal water change (ammonia was 8!), I decided to see what this LR might look like in my tank.
Is this too much LR?:
What do you think?
Jeff
1st Attempt at Aquascaping
I got home a little early from work today so after doing a 25gal water change (ammonia was 8!), I decided to see what this LR might look like in my tank.
Is this too much LR?:
What do you think?
Jeff
ich_commando
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That is one hard core nano.
The possibility of toxic chemicals entering the system from air in the bathroom is kinda scary. Maybe you should run that air intake for the drain to the attic or something...
The possibility of toxic chemicals entering the system from air in the bathroom is kinda scary. Maybe you should run that air intake for the drain to the attic or something...
Jcohen9999
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@ciachef: I bought 88lbs of LR and this is about half (the rest is in the sump). Too much?
@Sardaukar: I didn't even think of black PVC because I assumed that it would be covered by coraline soon enough. As you can see I tried 'painting' one of the pieces of white with primer. I guess it's not too late to change over since there is plenty of room to remove these if I find some black PVC. I will try the scoffing idea first since these are already drilled out nicely for my purposes.
@wasp: I picked the skimmer up on ebay as an impulse buy. I was going to try to build my own but the price was right and it looked like something I would have built anyway but nicer (acrylic instead of white PVC). Check it out at nautilusreef.com. BTW, in the last few days it has created some nice foam (that reeks) so I assume it's working.
Jeff
@Sardaukar: I didn't even think of black PVC because I assumed that it would be covered by coraline soon enough. As you can see I tried 'painting' one of the pieces of white with primer. I guess it's not too late to change over since there is plenty of room to remove these if I find some black PVC. I will try the scoffing idea first since these are already drilled out nicely for my purposes.
@wasp: I picked the skimmer up on ebay as an impulse buy. I was going to try to build my own but the price was right and it looked like something I would have built anyway but nicer (acrylic instead of white PVC). Check it out at nautilusreef.com. BTW, in the last few days it has created some nice foam (that reeks) so I assume it's working.
Jeff
rjwilson37
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Make sure no one is using Hair Spray or Hair Moose in there, it could be a total ahnialation.
