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03-16-2012, 04:44 AM
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Small update:
The tank is doing awesome, it has cycled and I should be getting some fish to go into the QT tank within the next week or so. FINALLY! Sorry for poor quality pics, lost camera charger cord so these are shots from my iPhone.  One interesting thing that has happened is the refugium has exploded with diatoms. I am assuming this means it is doing its job because the DT is still crystal clear and looking good other than some hair algae here and there. I've heard that the diatom bloom is natural in a new system so I am not worried. The cheato is also growing like mad!! I had to harvest a football sized piece and I have still got a large amount in there! Basically just waiting for some algae growth in the DT so I can get a CUC.  I have been manually dosing vinegar to promote bacteria growth as well and the now that it is tuned in, the skimmer is pulling out some really gunky nog.  I had heard about how bad skimmate smells but now that I have smelled it myself, I truly understand. It is probably the worst thing I have ever smelled in my life!    I also plumbed in two Phosban 150 reactors (one for GFO & one for Carbon), they are fed off a manifold from the return pump and the effluent from these reactors goes into the return section. So far so good!     
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03-17-2012, 10:41 AM
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Hey,
Awesome build thread, great documentation. There is only one thing that I noticed that you might want to look into. From what I understand ''T''n off the return with a gate and restricting flow adds stress on your return, which shorts life. If that's something you can deal with. Awesome. Suggestion - From your Herbie, and your Emergency. Plumb your Emergency drain into your Fuge. The amount of water running through your fuge can be controlled directing from the gate valve of your main drain line. Otherwise. Freaken awesome. can't wait to see the tank/fish/coral updates!!
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03-17-2012, 12:17 PM
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Everything is working just peachy for me! So I am happy so far! Thanks for the input
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03-17-2012, 01:01 PM
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Well I guess you learn something new everyday, I was under the general impression any restriction of flow would cause the back pressure on your pump. That being said it could be because of the 12 hour night shift and being up for 30 but I can't wrap my head around the physics behind it and how it doesn't create it care to explain?
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03-18-2012, 08:41 PM
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Yeah I have a little bit of a list in mind. These will all be added slowly over time: -Tang of some sort.. looking at Scopas, Tomini, Kole, but I really want a Whitecheek! -Lyretail Anthias -Bicolor, Midas, or Tailspot Blenny -2x Percula Clownfish -Either a Blue Spotted/Yellowhead Jawfish or a Watchman Goby/Pistol Shrimp combo -Hawaiian Flame Wrasse -Another wrasse, not too sure yet -Flame Angel (maybe) -Purple Firefish -Mandarin Dragonet Subject to change of course, but thats a general list.
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03-20-2012, 01:37 AM
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Picked up the CUC and my first few fish today! The DT is looking good and is starting to grow some algaes hence the cleanup crew!
My cleanup crew list so far is: (pictures are not mine, my camera is out of service at the moment so this will have to do for now) -10 x assorted snails (Trochus, Nassirus, Cerith) -10 x hermit crabs (Red scarlet, blue legged) -1 x Cleaner Shrimp  -1 x Peppermint shrimp  -1 x Ruby Red Emerald Crab, he's missing one claw but this guy munches algae like its going out of style!  The new fish that went into QT are: -A Ocellaris Clown pair  -Blue Sided Wrasse  The wrasse seems to be quite stressed out, hiding at the bottom and not swimming at all so I am hoping he will pull through. Last edited by wmcinnes; 03-20-2012 at 01:45 AM.
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03-28-2012, 08:33 PM
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DAM! I was careless and left the screen top off my tank think, 'Oh the Goby doesn't go anywhere near the top of the tank so it doesn't matter if this is on'...
Well think again Wayne!  Found that my Goby went carpet surfing last night as I found him shrivelled up on the floor when the tank lights went on this morning.. Stupid mistake. Oh well, first casualty (besides the Peppermint Shrimp dinner) and I am hoping that this is my LAST!
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04-03-2012, 08:05 AM
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Quick update: Tank is doing very well. ATO and Apex have been fully integrated into the system! ALLLSOOO...Apex VDM Module and 2x AI Sol Superblues (Black) ordered from Martin @ ModularLED! Woo am I ever excited to get them!
 Oh and I also spent some money on my other toy... nice and shiny now!!   
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03-18-2012, 05:05 PM
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Pressure= Force/Area Force= Mass x Acceleration Lets say for 1kg of water accelerates at 2m/s2. Force= 1kg x 2m/s2 Force= 2kgm/s2= 2N For now lets say the area of a pipe with no recirc line is 2m2 therefore, Pressure= 2N/2m2 = 1N/m2 or 1 kPa Now lets do the same math with a recirc line, which would actually have a greater area then a pipe without it. 1kg of water accelerates at 2m/s2 again therefore Force= 2N This time the area will be 3m2 because we have more piping for the recirc. therefore, Pressure= 2N/3m2 = 0.666N/m2 or 0.666 kPa The extra area of pipe for a recirc line creates less back pressure on the pump as proven. This is such even with the valve restricting flow from the recirc line as there is still more area from the pump to that recirc valve than there would be from the pump up to an equal point in the line with no tee'd off recirc. My explaination might be a little confusing but it works out!
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I have yet to build mine.
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