Reid's 120g Oceanic Tech Build
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reidcrandall
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It's really very easy. I used 1" outer diameter pipe for the drain plumbing, which fits inside all of the valves as you glue everything together. All you need to do is get a piece that converts 1" PVC pipe to Female 1/2" NPT (Pipe Threaded), and glue it into your last valve. It will allow you to screw in a brass pipe threaded piece with a 1/2" male NPT on one side, and with the male hose connection on the other side. Use teflon tape when you do this to ensure a tight seal. Attach a hose with a good gasket to the output, and you should have no problems.
I found both pieces at Lowes.
reidcrandall
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2-3 days??? I must mentally prepare.
Taqpol
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I'm supposed to have a 100 gpd membrane on my RO/DI, but I also don't have enough water pressure to get optimum performance (I have about 40 PSI, 60 PSI is recommended). Also, I left the RO/DI machine running overnight and let it shut off with a float valve sometime in the night. You could do it much faster depending on your RO/DI setup and if you can pump it straight into the tank.
The other shocking thing is how much salt you use. I had to use almost an entire bucket of Reef Crystals to get it up to 1.026.
reidcrandall
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Woo hoo! It's full and flowing. No leaks!
Well.. I don't have the frag tank or fuge running yet... but all in good time!
Well.. I don't have the frag tank or fuge running yet... but all in good time!
reidcrandall
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15096598#post15096598 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tangweed
Any pictures?
I have some, but not with me here at the office. I'll get them up tonight, hopefully!
reidcrandall
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Filling Pics!
Filling Pics!
Ooooohhhhh sand:
Before I started the water flowing, I put some AragAlive sand in the dry bed to start the cycle.
The first bucket:
It begins!
The water flowing and there are no leaks!
Filling Pics!
Ooooohhhhh sand:
Before I started the water flowing, I put some AragAlive sand in the dry bed to start the cycle.
The first bucket:
It begins!
The water flowing and there are no leaks!
Pacific Reefs
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Nice tank...I really like the sump design.
reidcrandall
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Thanks! I love that rim. It's already paying dividends as I try to adjust my Tunze's.
On that front, Padrino.. My Tunze's are making some noise, but not a ton. It's enough that I'm hoping that it goes away as the pumps break in.
There is a lot of flow, and I am getting some sand blowing, but I think I will be able to handle it as I adjust the positioning and the power levels on the multicontroller.
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reidcrandall
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More pics!
More pics!
Rockwork:
Still not sure if I am happy with it. I do like th amount of swimming space / grow-in room for corals... but it just doesn't have much of a 'wow' factor, in my opinion.
Any opinions?
More pics!
Rockwork:
Still not sure if I am happy with it. I do like th amount of swimming space / grow-in room for corals... but it just doesn't have much of a 'wow' factor, in my opinion.
Any opinions?
RoscoPColtrane
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Reid beautiful tank, can't wait to see it filled in with fish and corals. Perhaps I missed it earlier, were you worried about voiding the warranty by not using the tech stand? I have been considering a 120 tech but did not want to use the stand. The complete tank/stand is very $$$.
