Tim's 135g Tank Build
- Thread starter TimGentry
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+1, very nice Tim.
Tim, is this pukanni or reef safe rock from BRS? did you have to cure it ? what I mean is, if you had to acid wash or seed it in salt water for a few weeks, to check for PO2 leakege. This is what a lot of reefers are doing now with these types of rocks. long term, this is a better option. IMO. Greetings.
mista_flicksta
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WooooHoooo!!!!! you are almost there Tim!
I imagine you are going to get the AI light rail kit to hang the lights, am I right ?
I imagine you are going to get the AI light rail kit to hang the lights, am I right ?
TimGentry
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Tank Build.
Tank Build.
Tristan66,
It's the ReefSaver rock from BRS. I'm just doing the curing process they suggested in their video which is putting the rock in heated water with circulation, adding some water from a recent water change of the old tank, and let it cycle for about 2-3 weeks.
Eric,
Yeah, I'm getting the AI LEDs with the rails.
Tank Build.
Tristan66,
It's the ReefSaver rock from BRS. I'm just doing the curing process they suggested in their video which is putting the rock in heated water with circulation, adding some water from a recent water change of the old tank, and let it cycle for about 2-3 weeks.
Eric,
Yeah, I'm getting the AI LEDs with the rails.
strayvoltage
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Looking really good!
:wave:
:wave:
ajherrera2
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Your gonna love the AIs the lighting is intense I am running mine at 75% and they are extremely bright. i added the T5 supplement just to make sure i don't lose any color in my corals...I can tell you that the AI controller can be somewhat of a pain at times...I currently use my Apex to control the lights.
pnavarro170
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looks great, what kinda fish and corals are you thinking about adding ?
TimGentry
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New Tank
New Tank
Pedro,
As far as Corals I'm definitely going to be getting some SPS. As far as fish go I'm not sure right now but that was the biggest reason for the new tank to begin with. it will finally feel good to go to one of our LFS and look at some fish that I can really add to the tank without worrying about overpopulating.(at least for now) LOL.:spin3:
New Tank
Pedro,
As far as Corals I'm definitely going to be getting some SPS. As far as fish go I'm not sure right now but that was the biggest reason for the new tank to begin with. it will finally feel good to go to one of our LFS and look at some fish that I can really add to the tank without worrying about overpopulating.(at least for now) LOL.:spin3:
TimGentry
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Snag
Snag
well everything had been going along so well(albeit slow) for so long I guess I should have expected something would pop up and slow things down and it did. had the tank and sump all filled and did a check on ALL plumbing and came up with no leaks(that was the good part). then decided to let the system go and found the little giant external pump I have for the system is not gonna cut it.(Need more power...gph etc.). Overflows overwhelm the pump every time. Bad part is I had the little giant hard plumbed in. Sooooooooooooooooooo, I ordered and almost new(like new) pump(Eheim compact 5000) and will just have to wait till that comes in a couple of days to see how I can plumb it into my system with the least amount of work/difficulty. Meanwhile.....I'm finishing up putting in the reefkeeper and it's modules under the stand along with the Vortech controllers/power units. Fun Huh?:uhoh2:
Snag
well everything had been going along so well(albeit slow) for so long I guess I should have expected something would pop up and slow things down and it did. had the tank and sump all filled and did a check on ALL plumbing and came up with no leaks(that was the good part). then decided to let the system go and found the little giant external pump I have for the system is not gonna cut it.(Need more power...gph etc.). Overflows overwhelm the pump every time. Bad part is I had the little giant hard plumbed in. Sooooooooooooooooooo, I ordered and almost new(like new) pump(Eheim compact 5000) and will just have to wait till that comes in a couple of days to see how I can plumb it into my system with the least amount of work/difficulty. Meanwhile.....I'm finishing up putting in the reefkeeper and it's modules under the stand along with the Vortech controllers/power units. Fun Huh?:uhoh2:
A drilled fuge aint bad....you can always put a bulk head on there and then cap it. Or bulk head with a few a adapters to feed a uv sterilizer into the system. Many options to explorer. Or just use it for something else as Steffen stated.
puffin04
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Well originally it was drilled for the little giant but unfortunately it held up to its name being to little. lol It already have the bulkhead and the piping but will probably be capped off. I am not a fan of UV sterilizers because it kills and good with bad and believe for a Reef tank there is no added benefit to them.
Tim you could use the the little giant to run the several reactors that you will be using but i dont know if it will be worth it verse using a maxi jet? Thanks
Steffen Sparks
Tim you could use the the little giant to run the several reactors that you will be using but i dont know if it will be worth it verse using a maxi jet? Thanks
Steffen Sparks
TimGentry
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New Pump
New Pump
I'm still waiting on the Eheim pump to come in. Should be here tomorrow. In the meantime just to satisfy my own curiosity I threw the mag 5 pump I have in the sump and just ran a piece of flexible tubing up into the main tank again to see what happens. that pump is rated at 500gph. It almost does it just needs a little more power to do it without making the drains gasp for more water. I figure I need a pump that can do a minimum of 600 gph to keep the 1" drains coming out of the 1.5" bulkheads happy. When I hook it into the hard pluming it will need a little more than that I'm thinking to push the needed return water back up thru the "T" which splits it to the two returns. The Eheim is suppose to be adjustable anywhere between 660 and 1320gph so hopefully I should be able to dial it in exactly where I need it. We'll see. Anyway, the tank is cycling for now. :hmm2:
New Pump
I'm still waiting on the Eheim pump to come in. Should be here tomorrow. In the meantime just to satisfy my own curiosity I threw the mag 5 pump I have in the sump and just ran a piece of flexible tubing up into the main tank again to see what happens. that pump is rated at 500gph. It almost does it just needs a little more power to do it without making the drains gasp for more water. I figure I need a pump that can do a minimum of 600 gph to keep the 1" drains coming out of the 1.5" bulkheads happy. When I hook it into the hard pluming it will need a little more than that I'm thinking to push the needed return water back up thru the "T" which splits it to the two returns. The Eheim is suppose to be adjustable anywhere between 660 and 1320gph so hopefully I should be able to dial it in exactly where I need it. We'll see. Anyway, the tank is cycling for now. :hmm2:
