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Old 01-26-2012, 07:05 AM
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Water guy came today an Installed the new RO system, in the garage. SRO 2000I Arrived today, is nicely under the stand. Hopefully the sump and tank will arrive tomorrow or the next day. Just trying to track down some dry rock for my tank.
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Old 01-28-2012, 04:39 AM
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The tank is drilled an painted and finally here !!!


The New RO water treatment unit too.
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Old 01-28-2012, 11:56 PM
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Just ordered 100#'s of dry rock. An a Vertex Universal Media Reactor (UF-15), an a Eheim Compact+ Pump 2000, a American Marine Wireless Thermometer.
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Old 02-03-2012, 12:26 AM
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100#'s of marco rock arrived today. 1st try at aquascaping. Just need to get some epoxy so the stack is really solid, won't fall over. Tried to gets some ledges and caves, stay away form the glass. Looks like this will give me good flow too. Will get some sand an add it next. There's alot more ledges than I was able to show with the camera.

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Old 02-03-2012, 12:32 AM
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Old 02-08-2012, 05:39 AM
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Finally got my sump today. Thing is alot bigger than I thought. It fits but, the skimmer ain't coming out unless I do some plumbing breakdowns. Going to have modify it just a little bit If I want to get the skimmer cup out. Will try the drain tube first. Picked up a bucket of salt. Just need to get a powerbar an a couple of heaters and powerheads. Then I will be good to go, start filling the tank an cycling it.

Will a 100#'s of LR in my DT be enough ?
What will it take to heat the tank an sump ? 2x 250w heaters or one 300w heater.
What's the easiest way to fill the whole system with that much water ?

Can I fill the tank an sump with R/O Water, heat it, then add the salt ?.
I can only do 30 gallons at a time, that is why ask ?

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Old 02-08-2012, 05:58 AM
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if you're adding live rock after the tank's full and the salt is mixed in then do it right in the tank for sure.
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