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03-19-2018, 08:08 PM
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Cleaned the back of the tank and added sand.
Still need to setup my room/di unit I got on the weekend then I can start filling the tank. I have 2 hydor koralia 1150gph power heads will that be enough flow or will I need some bigger ones?   Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk 
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03-19-2018, 10:44 PM
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Once you fill the tank you may want to pickup some pieces of LR to help seed your tank and speed up the cycle. The power heads and return pump will provide your total flow and it all depends on what kind of corals you will be keeping.
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03-20-2018, 07:43 PM
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Went to setup my RO/DI unit last night... turns out it's more complicated than I thought and I will have to make a trip to the hardware store on the weekend.
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03-21-2018, 03:31 AM
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I have a Vertex Omega 130 that is approx 4 years old. Retails for approx $330 (on sale) at J&L. I would want $150.00
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03-22-2018, 08:47 PM
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Thanks for the offer. I am a bit short on cash right now, but if it's still available in a month or so I would take you up on that.
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03-28-2018, 08:05 PM
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Got the tank filled and started cycling. Turns out I had some frozen mysis shrimp left over in the freezer so I threw some of that in the tank.
What is a normal amount of evaporation I should be seeing in the sump? I'm adding about a cup or so of water a day to the sump. Is that normal? I have checked everywhere and I see no signs of a leak. Water level in the display tank stays the same.   Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
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03-28-2018, 08:24 PM
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Only 1 cup? You can expect up to 1 gallon evaporation per day for a 75 gal system. Give or take, results may vary, closed course, professional driver, do not attempt.
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03-28-2018, 11:06 PM
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Well then I guess my evaporation is pretty good. I am nowhere near a gallon of evaporation... yet. It will probably get worse in the summer when it gets warmer. Going to need a ATO ASAP!
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03-29-2018, 03:10 AM
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Wife didn't make me go to the gym tonight, yay rest day! So I got to do some parameter testing tonight.
Prepare for day 4 boring update! Phosphate - 0 pH - 8.0 Ammonia - 0 Nitrite - 0 Nitrate - 0 Salinity - 1.025 Temp - 81F I think the temp was a bit on the high side so I moved the heater down to 79 to see how that goes. Also added some more of the frozen mysis shrimp. Hopefully I will see some ammonia soon. Is there anything else I should be testing for at this point? So far, even with the evaporation keeping salinity stable has been way easier than the 10 gallon. Definitely need a ATO though. Anyone have any good recommendations for one? I am thinking of going with the Neptune ATK system. I like that I can get probes in the future for leak sensors and having 2 optical sensors and the float valve seem like a good idea. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
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04-01-2018, 04:36 AM
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Finally started to see a bit of ammonia today when I tested the water. So the cycle should be on its way soon... I hope.
Started working on a stocking list. Finding this to be difficult since I know very little about saltwater fish. Also trying to find a good mix of colour and not breaking the bank. So far what I have is Flame angel - Hopefully I can find one that doesn't eat coral a couple clown fish - wife says this is a must, trying to talk her out of it Kole Yellow Eye Tang Royal gramma basslet Some sort of wrasse, haven't made up my mind of which maybe a blenny or goby if I'm not over stocked already. I could get a shrimp to go with the goby.
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