But it might be a bigger mistake to infest a brand new tank with problems from the last mistake....just saying
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just cook the LR little by little. Take a 5gal bucket put live rock in it and fill it with new saltwater, with a heater and bubbler for like a month changing water evey 2 weeks then after the month just run RODI water in if for 2 weeks. Thats what I did in my friends tank and he has never had a problem with algea
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dfladermaus wrote:But it might be a bigger mistake to infest a brand new tank with problems from the last mistake....just saying
Very true... Maybe I should remove a few pieces that I want to use as base rock and let them dry, that way I can put them in the tank dry when I start the cycle.
The others I will dry out, then slowly add them to the system. My wife is tired of having a trash can on our patio with rock in it...
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coryg wrote:just cook the LR little by little. Take a 5gal bucket put live rock in it and fill it with new saltwater, with a heater and bubbler for like a month changing water evey 2 weeks then after the month just run RODI water in if for 2 weeks. Thats what I did in my friends tank and he has never had a problem with algea
Wouldn't running straight RODI kill off any life? Algae included?
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Yea but I thought you were ok with starting with non live rock it was just the cost. IMO starting fresh and 100% dead and letting your tank cycle is the best way.
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I have a lot of life in my rocks that I dont want to lose. But.. I would rather not deal with bubble algae in a tank I can barely reach into.
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Quick question... Will a short bath in a heavily saturated vinegar/water bath kill bubble algae off powerheads?
I had a powerhead go out and I need to use one from my 65 elsewhere and dont want to spread the algae.
I had a powerhead go out and I need to use one from my 65 elsewhere and dont want to spread the algae.
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Exactly, think about all the trouble you could potentially save yourself from. Even tho their is no guarantee you wont get algae after all is said and done. Just on paper it looks more promising.
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OR you could put your ive rock in and just stock a heavy CUC and just keep the lights off while running your protien skimmer full force
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maybe Paul can enlighten us on H2O2 aka hydrogen peroxide to kill off unwanted algae.
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So if have the plumbing cut, in place, and ready to be glued. Once I get these braced I will glue and fill with tap water for the water test. 
The 1" pipe in the middle is the return line. I am going to use flex hose to attach to my return pump.
The 1" pipe in the middle is the return line. I am going to use flex hose to attach to my return pump.
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Looks good. I can't wait to see it up and running.
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Thanks, I am very excited. I pick up the sand on Wednesday, and lights should be here sometime next week hopefully.
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Looking good. Great planning. Just an observation on my part of past experience with a LFS. If you are bringing livestock from the tank with bubble algae, you will most likely bring the spores from the water as well.
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jemw wrote:Looking good. Great planning. Just an observation on my part of past experience with a LFS. If you are bringing livestock from the tank with bubble algae, you will most likely bring the spores from the water as well.
Thanks!
As for the water, I will be starting will all new water and letting the tank cycle for 4 weeks before I bring anything over. Gonna be a long month!
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Take some buckets over to DW's house and have him start filling them as well.
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NEW PICS!! This is the new canopy for the stand. Sisterlimonpot did a fantastic job on this!!
Hard at work
Hard at work
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Here's what I have
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what type of wood did you use? And what did you seal it with?
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Very nice Jimmy!
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It's not done yet, Sandman is going to paint it to match the existing stand.
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nikecivic wrote:what type of wood did you use? And what did you seal it with?
3/4" Sandeply hardwood, and birch for the trim. The decrorative trim, not sure.
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ohh ohhh ohh me next! me next!
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The plumbing is complete and ready for a leak test!
As you can see, I added 3 manifolds; one for water change, one for a carbon reactor, and one for GFO.
As you can see, I added 3 manifolds; one for water change, one for a carbon reactor, and one for GFO.
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Might want to rethink your manifold design..
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it kind of looks like the shut offs in the wrong spots. do you have three ball valves in line of each other or do you have Ts connected end to end then the ball valves?
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it's very hard to tell from the picture. after looking at it some more it may be right...
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The picture is very deceiving, and after looking at it again I understand the confusion. I have each ball valve on a T, not in a line. They just happen to be open. Might be easier to see with this picture.
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Just to clear up any confusion as to how I plumbed my manifold.
All gravy here!
All gravy here!
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for the one that you're using for water changes, is it pumping water out? if so wouldn't you want another ball valve to conveniently close off the water supply going to the tank? that way you don't have to reset the valves that are restricting it back into the tank.
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Good point.. I figure if I don't get enough pressure by opening the valve, then I can always close off the fuge valve as a last resort. I believe I will have plenty of pressure to pump water out though. I am going to test it out tomorrow and will report back.
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true... you're going to fill it soon? yeah!!!
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Leak test today, and I'm picking up 2 55g barrels today so I can start making water tomorrow!! Hope all goes as planned with the leak test today.
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are you going to get the free NSW at UCSB?
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have you nailed down a time to paint the doors and hood?
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nikecivic wrote:are you going to get the free NSW at UCSB?
I'm not, just going to make water non stop for the next week, except at night. Tonight I am filling the tank with tap water though.
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sisterlimonpot wrote:have you nailed down a time to paint the doors and hood?
Yes. I am going to prime in throughout the week as I have time, then I will finish painting next weekend. I can't wait to see it finished!!
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you and me both.Sandman wrote:sisterlimonpot wrote:have you nailed down a time to paint the doors and hood?
Yes. I am going to prime in throughout the week as I have time, then I will finish painting next weekend. I can't wait to see it finished!!
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So the plumbing failed the leak test. One of my return lines is leaking at the bulkhead/90 elbow junction. The leak is very small, so I am going to remove, re-tape, and test again. If it doesnt fix the problem I'll replace the bulkhead.
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Leak test has concluded, and RODI water is flowing (very slowly). The fill-up begins!!
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awesome!
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Question. what kind of sand are your using again?
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It's called Natures Ocean #1. Look up "live sand petco.". They sell it for 24.99 a bag, which is the cheapest I have seen.
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The tank is up and running! I will post picture tonight.
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Stand painted and in place!
The rock work is still a work in progress. The left side is complete. I am waiting until I take down the 60g to finish the right side.
The rock work is still a work in progress. The left side is complete. I am waiting until I take down the 60g to finish the right side.
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I built a skimmer stand out of acrylic to raise the skimmer to the correct height.
In Place
In Place
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Ok, so I received my lights on Tuesday of this week. I put 3 AI Sol Blue over my tank.
In order to mount the 60" rail, I had to install 2 2x3 studs and drill through the rail. Oddly enough, the AI rails do not come with factory drilled holes to mount in this manner.
Lights in place, I still need to do something with the wires.
In order to mount the 60" rail, I had to install 2 2x3 studs and drill through the rail. Oddly enough, the AI rails do not come with factory drilled holes to mount in this manner.
Lights in place, I still need to do something with the wires.
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I am very pleased with how this turned out, now the waiting begins...
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so jealous...
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