Pete's 210 build
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JRaquatics
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All your skimmer pics bring back memories. Looks good. I ahd to use a whole roll of teflon on the venturi to align it correctly. The skimmer collection container is a lifesaver, I will never run an external skimmer again with out one. Now you just ahve to get it running. It will take about a month to break in. Are you going to feed it by an overflow or pump?
P.Kelly
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Anthony, it wasn't cheap, but I'd rather not chance water or skimate on the floor or under the stand.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12863519#post12863519 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kdblove_99
man, that was exhausting putting that skimmer together, or at least watching you do it, nice pics
You sure the height isnt right, just curious if you took into account that syrofoam you have on the bottom of your stand?
Yeah, it took a couple hours, and still isn't done. I still have the cut the riser pipe to the correct height and glue it up.
As for the height, I measure the skimmer sitting on a glass table, from the table top to the top of the collection cup with the lid on. Oops, somebodies measurement was off and it wasn't mine...
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12864270#post12864270 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jim_S
Nice skimmer Pete. I really dig the collection container. Very cool. I see one in my future
Are you going to drain feed that baby and take full advantage of its potential??
Mike at Reefspecialties makes the modified collection device for about $10 more than you can buy the two parts. I was all for him doing the work and sending it to me done.
Yes, I plan on drain feeding. I'll be splitting one of my two drains to feed it.
Thanks. My only complaint so far is that volute. Very poor implementation. Mike said it will run just fine from 10 o'clock to 2 o'clock.
My plan, now that the acrylic pins are in the tank, is to get some rock in to start cycling and hook the skimmer up to a temporary sump to start the break-in process.
Reef n' Madness
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Wow Pete, this is all very impressive! You put my projects to shame. 
P.Kelly
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Thanks Kay!
Clown Tang Update - Day 5
This morning (or probably last night) brought the death of the Clown Tang. I think I did everything I could and should have. I'll post a picture to the fish health forum on MarineDepot.com and see if Kelly has any advice.
Bummer, but that is why you QT.
Clown Tang Update - Day 5
This morning (or probably last night) brought the death of the Clown Tang. I think I did everything I could and should have. I'll post a picture to the fish health forum on MarineDepot.com and see if Kelly has any advice.
Bummer, but that is why you QT.
P.Kelly
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Chris, I DO want a sohal, but I want a small one, so as to have the best chance of keeping my tank community oriented. My other tangs are all 3-3.5" in size.
The face and stomach area of the clown were a darker color. Otherwise, no noticeable exterior ailments to my untrained eye.
I also noticed that the dwarf algae blenny I got was stone cold in the frag tank. -2 for Exotic.
The face and stomach area of the clown were a darker color. Otherwise, no noticeable exterior ailments to my untrained eye.
I also noticed that the dwarf algae blenny I got was stone cold in the frag tank. -2 for Exotic.
The tank project is coming along nicely and that skimmer is huge!! Can't wait to see it with the rock work in it.
kdblove_99
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Clown tangs just dont live for the most part. They are definitely a fish i dont think should be caught, there survival rate is so very low.
kdblove_99
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yeah, i learned the hard way twice with clown tangs
kdblove_99
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Pete it might be too big and too much $$. but AL has a 8" clown tang right now it has to be the thickest one i have ever seen. I mean its fat. usally they come in pretty thin. but think if any have a chance this one does. they have 2 smaller sohals also. maybe 3" each
P.Kelly
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I'm still working on the tank. I've got the acrylic pin cushion finished and sitting in the tank. I've been under the weather the last two days, so it has been slow going. I'm working through how everything will be located under the stand, so that I can design the right sized sump. I thought I had it, and then I realized I wouldn't be able to get the skimmer out from under the tank without draining the sump. Not good if I need to clean the venturi, or get to something else, so back to the drawing board. It looks like about 55 gallons (total capacity) is the largest sump I'll be able to fit and leave room for my skimmer, skimmate collection, carbon and phosphate reactors, 3 part containers, etc, etc.
P.Kelly
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Since I'm at home, sick, today, I'm not enjoying the 4th of July festivities. Here are some updates, one old, one new.
January 2008 - Continuing to setup the 45g
Opening the chiller. I've never used an Oceanic chiller. We'll see how it goes (NOTE: it still isn't hooked up today, July, 2008).
Still looks just like this.
Overflow piping. Pretty standard stuff.
The wee one helping out!
Tada! With the light on top.
January 2008 - Continuing to setup the 45g
Opening the chiller. I've never used an Oceanic chiller. We'll see how it goes (NOTE: it still isn't hooked up today, July, 2008).
Still looks just like this.
Overflow piping. Pretty standard stuff.
The wee one helping out!
Tada! With the light on top.
P.Kelly
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Back to today...
July 4, 2008 - Sick at home
My wife bought Layla a new bike this morning. Even though I felt like crap, I enjoyed every second of assembling the bike, while she helped. It was fun to watch her try it out.
The girls went over to my folks house. I'm on the couch, big figured I'd try to do a few things between running to the bathroom. So, I took the rocks and started them in a bleach bath. I added a gallon of bleach to what I'm guessing was about 20 gallons of water and a ton of rock. It is running out front with a powerhead now.
My goal is to kill everything. I remember with my first aquarium that I couldn't wait for the cycle. This time, things are different. I want to *attempt* to control everything coming into my tank. Yeah, I know it is futile, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't try to minimize the nuisances.
So I moved back inside for a while. Took it easy. Ran to the bathroom again.
Then I moved on to the pincushion.
A thin layer of silicone at the edge and under each standoff should help distribute the weight and keep sand from getting under the acrylic.
One more side to go.
July 4, 2008 - Sick at home
My wife bought Layla a new bike this morning. Even though I felt like crap, I enjoyed every second of assembling the bike, while she helped. It was fun to watch her try it out.
The girls went over to my folks house. I'm on the couch, big figured I'd try to do a few things between running to the bathroom. So, I took the rocks and started them in a bleach bath. I added a gallon of bleach to what I'm guessing was about 20 gallons of water and a ton of rock. It is running out front with a powerhead now.
My goal is to kill everything. I remember with my first aquarium that I couldn't wait for the cycle. This time, things are different. I want to *attempt* to control everything coming into my tank. Yeah, I know it is futile, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't try to minimize the nuisances.
So I moved back inside for a while. Took it easy. Ran to the bathroom again.
Then I moved on to the pincushion.
A thin layer of silicone at the edge and under each standoff should help distribute the weight and keep sand from getting under the acrylic.
One more side to go.
P.Kelly
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July 3, 2008 - Out of sequence, but oh well
I finished up my first pass at the sump for the 45g last night. I added a holder for the pH probe and the ATO float in the return pump section.
Now, I'm dealing with micro bubbles in the display. Yeah!!!
It looks like the amount of water I'm returning is causing the problem when it drains into the sump. I'll be adding the chiller this weekend, if all goes as planned and maybe a ball valve to control the flow a little. I hope that will help.
Back to the couch.
I finished up my first pass at the sump for the 45g last night. I added a holder for the pH probe and the ATO float in the return pump section.
Now, I'm dealing with micro bubbles in the display. Yeah!!!
It looks like the amount of water I'm returning is causing the problem when it drains into the sump. I'll be adding the chiller this weekend, if all goes as planned and maybe a ball valve to control the flow a little. I hope that will help.
Back to the couch.
joshallan86
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I have been waiting for more pictures for a while now....do you have anymore updates? Sorry you're sick on the 4th. Hope you feel better.
Josh
Josh
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