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digital-audiophile · #1 03-04-2009, 07:47 PM

I'm not sure what I would do if my neighbour put those up

mark · #2 03-05-2009, 12:04 AM

I'm surprised you got approval.

Gizmo · #3 03-13-2009, 04:41 PM

Turbines aside, I've been crazy busy trying to get the system up and running. I've built new breeder tank stands and the tanks last weekend. I didn't realize how easy glass was to work with, provided you have the right tools. I added a UV filter on a quiet one 3000 pump. and built a catwalk behind the main tank to allow for easier access. Ran a water test on the breeders for almost a week now and its all good, so I will be draining out the crap tap water and start RO (probaby take 3-4 days to fill the entire system (528 gallons now btw) Oh, and I made a water change unit that will make waterchanges about 5 min long and not have to touch a drop of water. I know, lets see some pics. I got them in the camera I just need to unload them tonight and post them. Tonight I promise!

fishytime · #4 03-14-2009, 02:23 PM

*waits impateintly*

Gizmo · #5 03-14-2009, 10:27 PM

Sorry, here they are!

Yea I know sloppy silicone job, but thats what a knife is for

This is the water change idea I had.

UV Filter

Pump that runs the breeder tanks

Lighting in lowered position

Pullys on lighting rig

Tanks just after being built

Gizmo · #6 03-14-2009, 10:32 PM

Tank Stand for breeding tanks. The Canadian Tire one I bought wound'nt support 900+lbs.. go figure

These couple of pics are the drilling steps of the new tanks for the bulkheads.

Gizmo · #7 03-16-2009, 03:57 AM

The tanks are all full and circulating finally (except the fuge)
Here are some pics of the display and breeders
(Yes the bubble column is intentional)

These are the lights for the fuge.

BTW, if anyone is out in spruce grove and wanted to come by for a coffee and chat reef stuff feel free to drop me a line.

Gizmo · #8 03-29-2009, 04:48 PM

I've got a link to a couple of video's of the system running.
We added 250lb of rock wednesday, some nice large pieces. Its already at the nitrite phase of the cycle!

Got the UV running and the skimmer modded and running pulling a lot of crap out of the water already. We also added 2 Koralia Magnum 8 powerheads to the display tank and WOW do these puppies put out a lot of flow, maybe even too much :O
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCVyZ0XWk0c This is the water movement in the sump, quite a torrent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1--RJM2pSV4 This is the whole room and system.

Oh, PS. Tried the kitty litter for a fuge substrate, BAD IDEA! I ended up scooping out 32kg of litter and cleaning out that 70g. It made the water really gross, and acidic. (I checked, it was clay, unsented cat litter... its just clay...) So i'm opting for a standard sandbed 5" which i'm waiting for from the supplier.