Terry's 180 Peninsula Reef build.
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Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
Nice job!
Nice job!
Cool clean looking house and aquarium.
Nice job!
Cool clean looking house and aquarium.
Reeftanks6
Active member
Awesome build! Tagging along
terry4505
New member
So... I couple of quick updates tonight.
When I first installed the refugium, I should have T'd off so that I could isolate the fuge, and do water changes without turning off the return pump. I rectified that mistake tonight.
I used flex hose, because the pipes didn't line up perfectly, and I didn't want to mess around with a ton of elbows and what not:
By opening the two valves running vertically, then closing the two valves running horizontally (it has to be in that order, or I run the risk of flooding the living room!) I can isolate the fuge and do a quick water change. I ran a test tonight and it worked perfectly.
And some update shots of the tank:
When I first installed the refugium, I should have T'd off so that I could isolate the fuge, and do water changes without turning off the return pump. I rectified that mistake tonight.
I used flex hose, because the pipes didn't line up perfectly, and I didn't want to mess around with a ton of elbows and what not:
By opening the two valves running vertically, then closing the two valves running horizontally (it has to be in that order, or I run the risk of flooding the living room!) I can isolate the fuge and do a quick water change. I ran a test tonight and it worked perfectly.
And some update shots of the tank:
Capt_Cully
Active member
For the life of me I'll never understand how people can keep their sand so clean. Looks great!
Neoz
New member
Cully mine is pearly white as well and its all because of my sand sifting goby! He is like a wrecking ball. I swear he hits every bit of sand in the tank. For about the first 2 months I had one sand storm after another. Was changing my filter socks out daily. But now because of him there is zero sand dust. He piles the sand up really high and I knock it down about every other day LOL. Its a game we play but my sand is so white.
Capt_Cully
Active member
He doesn't make your water into a dust storm? I had one in my 200 and it was a dusty mess.
Reeftanks6
Active member
Terry,
I was wondering how the return pump was working for you since the move of plumbing through the basement. I am working on building my 180 and the next step I am going to take is the return pump. I am thinking of plumbing from my basement as well, but I am plumbing about 10-12 FT up. Most likely going to be a dual overflow tank unless I decide to install one myself and do a single overflow.
What do you think would be the best pump or best option/setup for me?
I was wondering how the return pump was working for you since the move of plumbing through the basement. I am working on building my 180 and the next step I am going to take is the return pump. I am thinking of plumbing from my basement as well, but I am plumbing about 10-12 FT up. Most likely going to be a dual overflow tank unless I decide to install one myself and do a single overflow.
What do you think would be the best pump or best option/setup for me?
terry4505
New member
The return pump is working well enough. It is just barely strong enough for what I need. I am running two reactors off of the manifold. I will probably upgrade to a DC15000 at some point, but for now it works.
I was running an external PanWorld PS-150 on my tank at the old house. I actually think I like the internal pump better. I have been really impressed with the Jebao (Jecod) pump. Running since Nov. with no issues.
I was running an external PanWorld PS-150 on my tank at the old house. I actually think I like the internal pump better. I have been really impressed with the Jebao (Jecod) pump. Running since Nov. with no issues.
Reeftanks6
Active member
I have heard a lot of good things about them recently. How far are you pumping up roughly?
terry4505
New member
Maybe 8 feet? Four from basement to floor, four from floor to tank top..?
Cully, to answer your question... Yes, at first the tank was a holy mess. But I vacuum the sand once a month or so, and the longer he's been in there, the cleaner the tank and water has stayed. I also change out my carbon more often.
After watching some videos that Jake Adams posted with one of the chief chemists from Red Sea, I started using their carbon. My water is absolutely crystal clear right now. Clearer even than when I used ROX .08
Cully, to answer your question... Yes, at first the tank was a holy mess. But I vacuum the sand once a month or so, and the longer he's been in there, the cleaner the tank and water has stayed. I also change out my carbon more often.
After watching some videos that Jake Adams posted with one of the chief chemists from Red Sea, I started using their carbon. My water is absolutely crystal clear right now. Clearer even than when I used ROX .08
Capt_Cully
Active member
What's your current maintenance regimen?
terry4505
New member
Disjointed...
I'm changing 10-ish gallons a week (that's more like an average) now that I can isolate the Fuge I will be more regular. Maybe once a month I'll change 20 gallons by vacuuming the sand with 4-five gallon buckets.
I clean the glass daily with the tunze care magnet (that I wish they made float, because what a pain in the butt that is!) because I am anal about the glass.
I change out my carbon as soon as the reactor starts slowing down. Skimmer maybe once a week or so.
I test Alk daily via Hanna checker. It may be overkill, but for the 1 ml of reagent, and 40 seconds of my time, it is worth it. I test PO4 maybe once every 3 days or so with Hanna ULR Phosphorus. Everything else, maybe once a week using Red Sea kits.
I'm changing 10-ish gallons a week (that's more like an average) now that I can isolate the Fuge I will be more regular. Maybe once a month I'll change 20 gallons by vacuuming the sand with 4-five gallon buckets.
I clean the glass daily with the tunze care magnet (that I wish they made float, because what a pain in the butt that is!) because I am anal about the glass.
I change out my carbon as soon as the reactor starts slowing down. Skimmer maybe once a week or so.
I test Alk daily via Hanna checker. It may be overkill, but for the 1 ml of reagent, and 40 seconds of my time, it is worth it. I test PO4 maybe once every 3 days or so with Hanna ULR Phosphorus. Everything else, maybe once a week using Red Sea kits.
chris_kitedude
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very nice setup 
thumbsup. i like the little space inder the the tank. perfect hangout for the dog.
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Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
very nice
very nice
what's the blue acro just behind orange cap?
very nice
what's the blue acro just behind orange cap?
