The Journey - 300+ Gallon System Build - Picture Heavy

Nice skimmate. On my RO I had nice skim within hours of setting it up.

I was really satisfied with it. I think I need to set it up so the water level is a bit higher. The buildup in the neck is getting thick.

I guess this unit is too small for a neck cleaner huh? Prob better that way.
 
Things are progressing well and can't wait to see the updates when you have time. Keep that focus on grad school and the reef can wait! I've been in this hobby for 9 years this summer and can say the worst time my systems ever had was while I was in grad school, so glad I'm done with that chapter! :thumbsup:
 
Only one word can describe it! BEAST!


A beast it is. I should have some very clean water. It is rated for a 1000 gallon system I believe.

Correct. That would be beast of all beast.

Yours is no chump there mister!

Nice skimmate. On my RO I had nice skim within hours of setting it up.

I was really satisfied with it. I think I need to set it up so the water level is a bit higher. The buildup in the neck is getting thick.

I guess this unit is too small for a neck cleaner huh? Prob better that way

I will have to remember to take a picture of my "low tech" neck cleaner.

Things are progressing well and can't wait to see the updates when you have time. Keep that focus on grad school and the reef can wait! I've been in this hobby for 9 years this summer and can say the worst time my systems ever had was while I was in grad school, so glad I'm done with that chapter! :thumbsup:

I appreciate the encouragement. I am going to school full-time. I work at a hospital full-time, and take call. Ohhh and I am married. between all that I try to find some time to enjoy some time with friends (that includes RC friends)

Phew...just finished 13 pages...looking forward to the finished product...

Thanks for reading through everything. I wanted to be a bit more organized about my posting, but life gets in the way. Hope you have found something useful.
 
OT: So I wen diving instead of updating RC.....

OT: So I wen diving instead of updating RC.....

Diving in West Palm FL 5/17/13. Notice the white "snow looking" stuff all around. Our first dive landed us right in the middle of a sponge orgy. That is to say the sponges where spawning! Kinda cool....


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More diving


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Few more....


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Last one I promise....




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Chiller and QT tank:

The chiller is Pacific Coast 1/2 HP C-0500 Chiller. I purchased this from a fellow RC member, and it work well. I have this place in a garage in Florida, where the temperature are regularly in to high 90's. Thats to says this chiller has its work cut out for it. I set the temperature to 77, and that seems to keep the water temperature around 79-80. I am a bit worried about how much it runs. every time I am out there its seems to be on. In regards to its plumbing, this is the only accessory one the primary pump.

I was thinking on how to plumb this to maximize the distance between the intake and output from the chiller. I wanted to avoid running another pipe through the wall, and honestly it would have been a lot of trouble to plumb this way. Therefore I decided to make the chiller output flow into the frag tank. This decrease the likelihood of the recirculation in water.


The QT tank under went a bit of a change. The last I spoke about it I was planning on a 55 gallon QT tank. This changed when I almost purchased to fish. They where two small blennys. I realized the tank would be much to large for these fish, and that the dosing of medication would get ridiculous. When the dollar per gallon show came around again I picked up a 20 gallon breeder. This tank is perfect size!

I have attached to it a CPR skimmer/biofilter, and soon will have a separate chiller connected. I will cycle this with some Dr. Tim's and soon add some fish. I can't wait for this part to be finished and get some fish ready for the display. I will try to post a picture of this setup tomorrow. I trying out a new technique to upload photos.

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awesome diving photos. Don't know how I missed them!! Do you know any good snorkeling spots in the Keys? We're not diving cert'd so snorkeling is the best we can do, got a waterproof case for my SLR so i'm hopeful for some decent shots if we can find some decent places.

Any work being done on the set up this weekend?
 
OK now it has been a while. (a month or so)

What has changed?

Yours is one of a few that keeps me motivated. Heck I have planed ideas of my short list, and created dreams off my long list. HAHAHA

SO?
 
OK now it has been a while. (a month or so)

What has changed?

Yours is one of a few that keeps me motivated. Heck I have planed ideas of my short list, and created dreams off my long list. HAHAHA

SO?

I agree, i've been waiting for an update here too!
 
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