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01-08-2006, 10:17 PM
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Reefer in training
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ridgewood, NJ
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You are doing a great job. I did notice you didnt use any couples in your plumbing. I like putting them in in case you have to disconnect anything. Great looking sump, are you planning on doing a refugium?
You want plenty of flow in your tanks. I have my returns on my cls coming up the bottom of my 105. One on each end, it keeps all the junk from settling under my rock. I have a switch value from Oceansmotions that sends the flow from one side to the other (works great).
Well anyway, you are doing a great job, I love the three tanks. Keep the pics coming!
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First Reef and lovin it
105 gallon, 175W MH w VHO Actinics
Refugium by Ecosystem
Live rock is like a box of chocolates, you never know what ya goin get
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01-08-2006, 10:20 PM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Prince George
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your system is looking great, you may have problems with the one in the tank in the third picture up top in about 12 years though....LOL
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01-08-2006, 10:46 PM
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uber-stupid
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Biloxi, MS
Posts: 3,265
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Yes, I used unions. I just have them on the lines near the pumps for cleaning purposes. The other spots are done with silicon adheasive so I dont have to worry about the unions leaking but they will be fairly easy to remove if nessasary. I'm sure I'm going to have a DSB, and my tank is tempered so no holes in the bottom.
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01-09-2006, 10:33 AM
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uber-stupid
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Biloxi, MS
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17 hours into the filling process and this is what I have.
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01-09-2006, 01:32 PM
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uber-stupid
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Biloxi, MS
Posts: 3,265
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Here is a pic of the lights I ordered. They are the dual 400 watt 15k metal halides with URI VHO 110 watt super actinics. $1800 for all three sets. Looks like I will have to edit my signature. They didn't have any 14k bulbs. I think I'll like the 15k bulbs better any ways.
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01-09-2006, 03:12 PM
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Tang Lover
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Rockville, MD
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NICE!! You BETTER keep those pics coming!! hhahaha
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01-09-2006, 10:54 PM
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uber-stupid
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Biloxi, MS
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Unbeleivable, it is taking a very long time to fill my tanks up I have about 45 gallons made up after 36 hours (I think). Its gonna take all week to fill it up. I'm very nervous about leaks in my plumbing.
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01-09-2006, 10:58 PM
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The Ninja MOD
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Planet P.....Why Me?
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Just expect leaks, its easier on the nerves! The key is to be prepared and have a p[lan of action ready!
Sounds like there is alot of stuff in your water that is slowing down the RO/DI.
Robert
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01-09-2006, 11:11 PM
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uber-stupid
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Biloxi, MS
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That could be. It could also be that its only rated at 20 gallons (?) per day. It could also be that the filter needs changed, my TDS meter is reading 4PPM after the membrane. |
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01-09-2006, 11:14 PM
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The Ninja MOD
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Planet P.....Why Me?
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That could be! Our water here is so good that my 60 gallon a day kicks out water as fast as I need, way over the rating. I was thinking it was messed up the first time I got it and Called PA about it, we went through the whole thing to make sure it was built right, just good water.
Robert
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If you feel so empty, so used up, so let down,
If you feel so angry, so ripped off, so stepped on,
You're not the only one refusing to back down
You're not the only one
So get up
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01-09-2006, 11:19 PM
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uber-stupid
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Biloxi, MS
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I just realized that today is my 1 month aniversary to starting my build thread. Hmmm, I was thinking I would already have my tanks full of coral by now.
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01-09-2006, 11:20 PM
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The Ninja MOD
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Planet P.....Why Me?
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Funny how that works, I thought Id be done with the wet room by now too. Life realy gets in the way of reefing!
Robert
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If you feel so empty, so used up, so let down,
If you feel so angry, so ripped off, so stepped on,
You're not the only one refusing to back down
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01-10-2006, 01:06 AM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Prince George
Posts: 2,768
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agreed, I thought I would definately have been putting coral in my tank by now :as he shrugs shoulders and sighs:
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01-10-2006, 10:36 AM
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uber-stupid
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Biloxi, MS
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I just want to take my garden hose and fill them up. The sump is less than half full after 48 hours.
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01-10-2006, 10:46 AM
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The Ninja MOD
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Planet P.....Why Me?
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Do you have any duct tape?
Robert
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If you feel so empty, so used up, so let down,
If you feel so angry, so ripped off, so stepped on,
You're not the only one refusing to back down
You're not the only one
So get up
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