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![]() Soaked rocks in fresh water for last couple weeks ... changed water and then refilled with salt water 4 days ago ... added heaters and recirculation pumps ... still undecided on whether to add skimmate
![]() Tank update ... hole in the wall is all trimmed out ... vapour barrier installed in 95% of fish room ... overflow is installed and 2 bulkheads for closed loops installed Left to do: main tank acquire and install bulkheads for overflow install sump/skimmer/heaters/UV install RO unit plumb the overflow to sump plumb and install pump and eductors for closed loop install return pump and return line with eductor test circulation with fresh water add shallow sandbed build aquascaped rock structures build canopy for lights Left to do: miscellaneous setup 40G QT tank with own HOB filtration setup 50G species only tank and plumb to main tank install ramp/walkway across back of tank for easier access into tank
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![]() Left to do: main tank
acquire and install bulkheads for overflow - done install sump/skimmer/heaters - done plumb and install pump and eductors for closed loop - done test circulation with fresh water - done add shallow sandbed - done install RO unit plumb the overflow to sump install return pump and return line with eductor build aquascaped rock structures build canopy for lights Left to do: miscellaneous setup 40G QT tank with own HOB filtration setup 50G species only tank and plumb to main tank install ramp/walkway across back of tank for easier access into tank buy UV filter - anyone selling one locally pm me
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![]() Welcome back !
How about instead of using skimmate you try something such as Seachem Stability or Microbacter7 ? Throw a raw shrimp in the tank to rot until it starts to fall apart (week?) then remove it/repeat, or ghost feed - just add fish food every 3-5 days And use one of the above or similar liquids at the same time. Or you could pee in your tank ![]() Just my $0.25 |
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![]() I recommend against the skimmate as well.
There's a ton of phosphorus in that stuff. Sounds like a nice build.
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![]() Thanks fellas ... will leave peeing in the tank as a last resort
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![]() Well, if you do, be sure to measure ammonia afterwards to 4 ppm.
![]() Myself, I just use ammonia from the grocery store.
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![]() Well I will cross that bridge when I get to it
![]() Hooked up RO unit last night and started filling tank (50g/day so a few days left to fill) ... also hooked up the drain lines for the overflow and 2/3 of the beananimal drain
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![]() OK ... progress
![]() Left to do: main tank acquire and install bulkheads for overflow - done install sump/skimmer/heaters - done plumb and install pump and eductors for closed loop - done test circulation with fresh water - done add shallow sandbed - done install RO unit - done plumb the overflow to sump - done install return pump and return line with eductor - done build aquascaped rock structures - done build canopy for lights install float valve for water top off setup skimmer and adjust sump water level Left to do: miscellaneous setup 40G QT tank with own HOB filtration setup 50G species only tank and plumb to main tank install ramp/walkway across back of tank for easier access into tank - done buy UV filter - anyone selling one locally pm me Pics to follow
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