Nope. The last ones were off my iPhone.

These i used my Pentax W90 and dunked my hand in the tank.

Just ordered a JBJ auto top off.

Shutting down the 20.

Considering adding my green mandarin to this tank.

Hoping it goes well.

Adding a Mandarin
 

So I am shutting down my 20G mandarin tank.

She has been in that tank for about a year now, but the tank must go due to time limitations I have.

I can't handle the thought of selling her, as there is always a good chance it will go to someone who can't keep it alive.

Seeing she is healthy, and eating well, I am going to acclimate her into my 70G system.

I am adding the 30 pounds of LR from the Mandarin tank directly to my sump, as well as the Chaeto from my fuge.

Next few days will tell, and I have hopes she will be a fine addition.

Best of luck with the transition.
I can't remember ... were you adding pods to the 20? It's been awhile since I read through it.

No. The 20g had a HOB fuge. Hugely self populated.

Added a bunch more rock from my 20G system to the sump.

When the rest moves over I will have about 50-60 pounds of LR in my refugium

Adding the Chaeto from the 20G as well and a refugium light.

This tank has pods but I want to make sure my Mandarin remains happy once acclimated here.

Good times.

I love my Mandarin and can't wait to get daily viewing of her.

Automation be thy friend.

I loved my ATO so much, I'm automating dosing now.

I ordered the Marine Magic doser from Elias. Can't wait to get it and start regular dosing.

With the new doser, comes the need for a stand for said doser.

Here are a few pics from today's progress.

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/u...b/c48fcaa0.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/u...b/3197b035.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/u...b/121f8505.jpg

Looking good!

Progress.

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/u...b/eb53c7c7.jpg

How do I know my Mandy is digging her new home?

She is twice as fat as she was in her last home.

Love her In this tank.

Dosing rack complete. Asides from needing paint, I'm satisfied.

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/u...b/a8ce93f2.jpg

And the inspector came by...

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/u...b/219ffbde.jpg

My cat is as involved as anyone. Anytime I work on the tank he comes by. And he loves my sump. Funny.

Well I never thought I'd say this to a guy before but here goes: "Nice rack!"

Doser, in place and functional. Looks good too.

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/u...b/2356b864.jpg

wow that looks really good,

where did you buy the doser from?

Thanks. I'm structural steel fitter. Nice to apply the skill at home. Love having a welder in the garage. Need one? Lol.

Eli at CaCO3 sells them.

Update
 

Current System Equipment

70 Gallon display
40 Gallon sump (30 gallons water)

Tek Light 6 bulb T5

Quiet One 3000 return pump
1 x Koralia 2, 1 x Koralia 3

2 x TLF150 reactors (1 x ROX, 1 x Warner Marine Ecobak pellets)

JBJ Auto top off with 12 gallon reservoir

Marine Magic triple doser (Ca, KH, Mg)

Euroreef RS100 Skimmer



Fish
Yellow Tang
Coral Beauty
Lyretail Anthias (male)
2 x Ocellaris Clowns (Wild caught - had for a few years)
Tailspot Blenny
Neon Goby
Green Mandarin
Six Line Wrasse
Firefish


Corals and inverts

Too many to list.

Full mixed reef... LPS, SPS, Softies....

Tough summer for my reef.

But with that said, a new cabinet begins. Need to keep little Sophia out once she begins crawling.

Bought the steel through my boss at work.

Making the cabinet frame/stand reinforcement from HSS 1.5"x1.5" x 3/16".

Two pieces bought at 24' each. That's a start.

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/u...0C230E7E2C.jpg

Stay tuned.

The basic blue print for the frame.

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/u...5F9F9ECB25.jpg


Cutting begins soon.

Cutting begins. I had the engineer at work use his program and make me a cut list to minimize waste. Hopefully fitting and welding begins next week.

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/u...C304E5F85F.jpg

Are you cutting and building this at home?

Progress
 

Progress. Slow slow progress.

Slowly but surely.


http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/u...8AFD2EE2C5.jpg

The top and bottom frames are built. Welding now and then add the legs.

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/u...34D50F009F.jpg


Then to create panels that have pins on the top and magnets at the bottom. .....

Progress

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/u...5B5EA7CC49.jpg


I can't attach the top yet as I need to drill holes for the panels. I'm still in design phase. Lol.

Shutting down.


So many issues this year. 4 corals left out of 70+. Most I had for 4-6 years.

2 fish left. Parasite crap. Red slime and hair.

I was ready to say fudge it.... but my wife really wants it back and knows this hobby is a part of me.... just really frustrated.


FML.

Oh... and geez. Thanks for the followers. I have had over 25,000 views of my build!!

I hope to have the same interest in the Phoenix.... as I hope to rise from the ashes.

If you build it....

I think you'll be good.

Well here's what's left ...

FTS...

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/u...212D8DD60A.jpg

The remaining corals....

Photosynthetic Brush gorgonian (from Denny long back)
Purple Acanlord
Red Acanlord
Green Sinularia colony
4x RBTA
Florida Rics (shrunken but opening in 20g)

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/u...213A1BA63B.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/u...2142AF7AFD.jpg

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/u...214B6EFC9D.jpg

I'm kinda speechless ...

It's in full on crash mode. Bristle worms all over dead or dying. Water has gone milky. And stanks! I'll add a pic of that later.

I have turned off the lights and doser. I have a 38g I'm setting up downstairs for rock. I'm going to clean and re-cure it.

Disassemble and add some new things. Going to add a new breaker for dedicated line. Long over due. The stand I started will be in. Blah blah. There are a couple lights at the end of the tunnel and I will focus on fixing this and hopefully moving forward.

I'll start the maintenance work this weekend.

I know you're planning a Phoenix project, and I'll be looking for it

If I may suggest ...
Nows the time to go nuts, right ?
I ran 2 new circuits for my system, both with surge duplexes to protect everything. 1 circuit for the DT and 1 for the sump. I also built a big panel of GFCIs for individual hardware units, with each tied into my Reefkeeper PC4s
7 months and no problems with any of the hardware on either the surge or the individual GFCIs

Could you post a pic. This is what I want to do. Switches to turn off pumps fit maintenance, etc.

I'm an not an electrician but my neighbor is. I'm hoping he can wire me up.

Sure, I'll post some stuff for ya
Having an electrician Pal is a big help, but I did this all on my own and I'm sure you can too :smile:

Definately nothing pretty, and I should have built a waterproof version :rolleyes:
From my build, page 20, but there are other pages too

I didn't incorporate switches as I can turn off the GFCIs if needed, or unplug stuff, or turn off stuff in the Reefkeeper
Manually tripping the GFCIs may or may not shorten the life of the outlets, but it keeps me testing them

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/DSC01013.jpg

My PC4s (reefkeeper powerbars) are plugged in directly to the Surge Duplexes (hopefully protecting the circuitry), as are my Ground Probe and Utility Panel (bottom right section of pic - 4 duplexes)
I wired regular and heavy duty 'pigtail' plugs from the GFCIs, and they plug into the PC4s for control of the hardware

The relays you see (and there are 3 now) are just for 'run dry' and the ATOs are still functioning on their own. The floats on the relays protect the ATO powerhead and heater, and shut down the ATO pumps, in the event of a low water condition.

Feel free to PM me if you have any questions Pat, or other members for that matter

Some more pics for ya Pat

I cut a hole in the wall between my DT and Sump
My wife is soooo understanding, yet I know I'm still pushing my luck :razz:

1 Surge protector on the right, but I've since changed it to 2.
The far left 20amp outlet is inconsequential as it's for my office AC and other stuff

The pictured right outlets are on their own 15a and plenty for my sump.
They power my skimmer, reactors, fuge and return pump, chiller, uv, QT, ATO ... pretty much everything except the DT
I did all the math and it's enough


http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x.../Outlets-1.jpg

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...ld/Panel-1.jpg

Here you'll see where I added another relay

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/DSC01658.jpg

I have another 15a for the tank and it is another Surge Duplex
It services the lights, vortechs and battery backup for the vortechs. Plus an extra outlet for whatever I want power for.
Sorry I don't have a better pic for ya, but you get the idea

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/DSC00818.jpg

It begins ...
 

Well I set up a 38g that has been in my garage for ages. An aqua clear and a heater. Rock tank. Going to clean all my rocks and cure them.


http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/u...D23F83E0D8.jpg

Rocks
 

Spent a good chunk of time scrubbing rocks. About half has been moved to the holding tank.

Hopefully finish scrubbing by Thursday.

The rocks...

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/u...3B6C6FE76E.jpg


http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/u...3B73CE7B2D.jpg



Isolated with a heater and power head along with a bag of chemipure elite.

As I told you when I picked up "Mandy" if you need anything now or when the phoenix rises just let me know.

Thank you Jason. Hopefully the mandarin is doing well. See you again.

Stand nearing completion.


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