KrazyKuch's & Michika's 180Gal Tank Build

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by michika

Sump should be coming next week. We will also be building it from scratch. If I remember correctly it will be 3 ft long, 2 ft wide, and 18" tall. It will contain my phosban reactors (filled with non phosban things), the refugium compartment, and I think that is it.

Any update on the sump?

[michika]

Nothing more, still waiting on an evening to go pick up the glass.

[michika]

We stopped by Red Coral and I picked up a bunch of sweet goodies;













They all enjoyed a nice dip in TMPCC, and are now starting a few days of lighting acclimation in our system.

[Chowder]

Those are some nice pieces.

[michika]

Thank you.

[rocketlily]

Very nice pieces. Could you please tell me what TMPCC is.

[michika]

Tropic Marin Pro Coral Cure is on the website, just click under Saltwater products. In short its an iodine based dip. I dip my SPS with it when I get new pieces.

This is the process I use for dipping;
Product and my preferred container


Into the water


All mixed in


With a colony for about 10 minutes


Finished post-dipped coral

[rocketlily]

Thank you. Do you do the dip straight out of the bag from the store and then straight into your tank? Do you acclimate the corals in any way.

[Railskinner]

They all enjoyed a nice dip in TMPCC, Awesome looking frags by the way!

What is TMPCC , How long do you dip them for before adding to tank

[Railskinner]

DOhhhhhhhhhhh scroll up...lol