zoo tank updates
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truebeliever71
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Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it. Hopefully, I'll catch up with everything one another time.
drbronx... where in Endwell are you? I'm just behind the Methodist church that's on Watson.
drbronx... where in Endwell are you? I'm just behind the Methodist church that's on Watson.
Thanx Dave. It was also nice to see Dave (Pircs) and Brian (BSamuelson) this morning.
Today I had to disable the Vortechs since both were fried. I can either order new "wet side" components or just say "screw it". They have been nothing but trouble since the outset. Currently, the magnetic plates that turns the impellers are warped and corroded. Not great design if they could not last 1.5.yrs. I hate to complain since IceCap donated them. But imo, maximods are a much better bang for the buck. Anyway, I placed in a hydor 4 that I had and repositioned the returns from the Panworld pump so that we currently have tons of flow. I also glued in 4 more sps.
Today I had to disable the Vortechs since both were fried. I can either order new "wet side" components or just say "screw it". They have been nothing but trouble since the outset. Currently, the magnetic plates that turns the impellers are warped and corroded. Not great design if they could not last 1.5.yrs. I hate to complain since IceCap donated them. But imo, maximods are a much better bang for the buck. Anyway, I placed in a hydor 4 that I had and repositioned the returns from the Panworld pump so that we currently have tons of flow. I also glued in 4 more sps.
Piazzon12
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I managed to stop by the zoo today. The main tank looks great (talk about a xenia/anthelia explosion!) I have a blue green sarcophyton and a corky finger gorgonian I'm thinking of donating next time I'm in.
I hope to get more involved again after the new year. Great job with the up keep Jerry.
The Koralia was stopped, so I took it out and cleaned it, and replaced it and it started back up fine.
I alos noticed the two fans on the light fixture are also dead.... I think the DC supply is shot since it's not likely that both fans died. I may have some old wall worts lying around from old cell phones or whatever that we could use.
I'm a little concerned about the electrical situation.... Is it possible to buy three or four power strips, and I can mount them up on the wall so that can be up out of the way and we can have drip loops??
Also, I notced a log in the book saying they noticed the sump was high so they removed some water... I think that possibly when the kalk can is full (newly refilled), and thus taller than the sump, a siphon occurs even after the aqualifter pump turns off, and the top couple inches of water in the can drain into the sump before needed.
I hope to get more involved again after the new year. Great job with the up keep Jerry.
The Koralia was stopped, so I took it out and cleaned it, and replaced it and it started back up fine.
I alos noticed the two fans on the light fixture are also dead.... I think the DC supply is shot since it's not likely that both fans died. I may have some old wall worts lying around from old cell phones or whatever that we could use.
I'm a little concerned about the electrical situation.... Is it possible to buy three or four power strips, and I can mount them up on the wall so that can be up out of the way and we can have drip loops??
Also, I notced a log in the book saying they noticed the sump was high so they removed some water... I think that possibly when the kalk can is full (newly refilled), and thus taller than the sump, a siphon occurs even after the aqualifter pump turns off, and the top couple inches of water in the can drain into the sump before needed.
Thanks for stopping by Adam. Those Koralias are a PITA. They are always stopping. Thanks for doing that. The other one's "wet side" needs to be replaced since the impeller plate is warped. Let me know if you do or don't have a DC supply so I know whether to purchase one. Great idea about the power strips. The current set-up is not ideal. Let me know when we can meet at the zoo and we can tackle these things. Also we should do some maintenance on the main pump. About evry 4-6 months, the impeller seizes due to calcification. Id like to get on it before, rather than after the fact. Yeah, the xenia is getting out of control. I've been successful in keeping it off the main rockwork but its time to get some out of there. Thanks again Adam.
I went to the zoo today. I repositioned the tubing from the kalk button to insure the siphon breaks when the aqualifter kicks off. I removed a big rock of xenia to let it die off and then will scrub it and replace it. I did some other maintenance tasks and adjusted Ca and alk. Everything is growing like mad and Nate's big green lobophyton is starting to drop some babies.
coolcats_13732
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Hey did you guys think about going through freecycle to see if you can get some of the stuff at little to no cost. Another suggestion for you would be put a post out on Craig's list and see what happens.
coolcats_13732
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Hey did you guys think about going through freecycle to see if you can get some of the stuff at little to no cost. Another suggestion for you would be put a post out on Craig's list and see what happens.
Adam, I'll be heading to the Zoo with my daughter at about 10:30 this am (Sunday) to do a few things. It would be great if you could meet me there.
George: Yes, definitely, we can still use you to drill the 27 gallon seahorse tank.? Any chance for next weekend? What size bulkheads? Do we want a Calfo style or standard overflow configuration
George: Yes, definitely, we can still use you to drill the 27 gallon seahorse tank.? Any chance for next weekend? What size bulkheads? Do we want a Calfo style or standard overflow configuration
Thanks Vince>
Adam and I worked at the zoo this am. We emptied the seahorse tank and placed the LR in the sump. I also added a new bubble tip anenome from home.
Vince or Nate, please let me know which bulkhead fitting I should order (single standard thread?) Which size for a one inch overflow. I believe it should be 1 3/4". Should I order one or two? I was thinking the return could go over the top so that we only have to drill one hole. I get nervous about drilling such thin glass.
Also Adam noted some salt creep around one of the 180 gallon bulkheads. Hopefully we just need to tighten it some.
I am hoping Geo can make it down next week to drill the 37 gallon.
Does anyone have any acrylic lying around for a small overflow box?
Adam and I worked at the zoo this am. We emptied the seahorse tank and placed the LR in the sump. I also added a new bubble tip anenome from home.
Vince or Nate, please let me know which bulkhead fitting I should order (single standard thread?) Which size for a one inch overflow. I believe it should be 1 3/4". Should I order one or two? I was thinking the return could go over the top so that we only have to drill one hole. I get nervous about drilling such thin glass.
Also Adam noted some salt creep around one of the 180 gallon bulkheads. Hopefully we just need to tighten it some.
I am hoping Geo can make it down next week to drill the 37 gallon.
Does anyone have any acrylic lying around for a small overflow box?
Piazzon12
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Its not so much a factor of the fans, as it is the salt creep/splashing. It did a number on the bulbs, reflectors and fans.
I think we are planning to modify the returns so that this doesnt continue to occur, and then the fans should hold up much better. The silicone is also a good idea.
I think we are planning to modify the returns so that this doesnt continue to occur, and then the fans should hold up much better. The silicone is also a good idea.
Yeah, we need to add about 1 or more inches to the return pipes so that their is less surrace turbulence. I had to re-aim the returns to compensate for the removal of one of the vortech pumps. While we now have great and consistent flow, the spray from surface agitation is affecting the light reflectors etc.
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