WarDog's Tank Thread : Episodic Trial And Error

gregzz4 · #1 10-15-2023, 02:45 AM

Wow Buddy Nice Work !!! Some great thinking/planning "inside" the box going on here. I really like the cabinet boxes

I agree with your move back to socks. Did you go with 7" ?

WarDog · #2 10-15-2023, 03:46 AM

Thanks dude. I definitely love the building and hardware part. They're just 4 inch socks.

Ken · #3 10-16-2023, 07:59 PM

Really nice work, love the electrical box and UV

Skimmerking · #4 10-19-2023, 03:35 PM

someone was busy

WarDog · #5 10-29-2023, 07:25 PM

The Myth, the Legend, the GOAT, BBlinks came over to help plumb the new sump. Added a new Fluval SP4 for the return.

Got the new sump done in a couple of hours. I can't stress enough how helpful the Canreef community is on the west coast.

Doser, containers and ATO will all be moved in the future. Added a 1" flow sensor to the return just because. Still need to bring the UV online.

Began stacking rejuvenated Siporax that was pulled from the old tank 2 years ago.

Added the Borg Cube to the sump, on top of the existing Siporax.

Started to get some RTN on the Loom, cut it off hoping to halt the decay. It worked for a few days but it continues to erode. Started to scratch my head and figured a bit of testing was in order. Phosphates through the roof. Figure the rejuvenated Siporax was still holding PO4 within, even after boiling, acid and bleach baths.

TEST, TEST, TEST... and always make small changes!

Doing a w/c today, and more testing later tonight. I've got Phos Down ready to go if needed. Ordered a bio pellet reactor from BRS.

Thanks for looking.

Skimmerking · #6 10-29-2023, 07:30 PM

The phos I guess went up holy crap take your time using phos down or phos ban good luck my buddy well down looks sick bro. I need to redo plumbing for my tank and since I am upgrading to a 180 starfire I will redo have a manifold and have one pump run all

WarDog · #7 10-29-2023, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Skimmerking

someone was busy

It never ends!

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Originally Posted by Ken

Really nice work, love the electrical box and UV

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skimmerking

The phos I guess went up holy crap take your time using phos down or phos ban good luck my buddy well down looks sick bro. I need to redo plumbing for my tank and since I am upgrading to a 180 starfire I will redo have a manifold and have one pump run all

Yup, slow changes for sure. Multiple water changes incoming. Keep us posted on your upgrade Skimmer!