Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 After the meeting today. Should only take two, but all are welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Obligatory equipment picture. Like a gangstaPretty pumped about these drawers! So much more organized than my old setup. The wife will love it too [emoji57] 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 What is the floor material? Looks way too thin to be wood. I have painted the floor of the stand with a high gloss oil based paint. I know how much water will be spilled on this floor, so I made sure to put a few coats on and a coat underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Bobcat, it's plywood. I'm not worried about how thin it is because I have so many supports under it. I guess time will tell though! [emoji51] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Thanks to the help of cdf, I got the tank lifted onto the stand after the club meeting. I was also then able to measure and cut the plumbing. I did a dry run to make sure everything fit and then cemented down what I could tonight. It's coming along nicely and I can't wait to get water in it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdf Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I was wondering if you were going to work on it a little this evening. It's looking really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Thanks Chris, I can't lose momentum once I have it! I couldn't get to the bulkheads to tighten them down, so I had to jack the corners of the tank up to give me access. I knew I was keeping those old National Geographics around for a reason [emoji4] I put a thin layer of aquarium grade silicone between the gasket and bulkhead and around the threads. My last tank had Teflon tape, which I think caused a tiny leak and I had a salt trail for years down my piping. Hopefully the silicone path will keep it dry. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Hey, I have time to lift the tank now if you want. Oh wait, what, you already did it? Darn! I missed out! [emoji16] Looking good on the plumbing! Let's get this thing wet already! [emoji4] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 I could use help transferring 140 gallons of water out of the fish room to the tank [emoji39] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 It's called a pump and a hose man! One man job! Maybe +1 wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Well it has taken me all day and a lot of new SW, but the tank is finally filled and the critters have been transferred. I probably should have acclimated everyone a little slower, but considering they're the remaining survivors of their exodus in the trough, I bet they'll make it. Unfortunately I have to go out of town tomorrow for the week, so hopefully nothing major goes wrong [emoji52][emoji53][emoji45] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Well it has taken me all day and a lot of new SW, but the tank is finally filled and the critters have been transferred. I probably should have acclimated everyone a little slower, but considering they're the remaining survivors of their exodus in the trough, I bet they'll make it. Unfortunately I have to go out of town tomorrow for the week, so hopefully nothing major goes wrong [emoji52][emoji53][emoji45] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I got your back if you need it bud. [emoji4] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Rule #3 of reefkeeping, no changes before going out of town! noooooooooooo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Yeah I've pretty much doomed myself and made the largest change you can possibly make: Water chemistry, size of tank, lighting, temperature, and environment. Baptism by fire y'all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdf Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Terrible photo, but the anthias and tangs are out and about this morning and it doesn't appear that there are any casualties! Glad to see they are enjoying their new home. Now I'm off to Houston [emoji37] 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Luckily I was able to cut my work trip short and come home early. The tank looks great now that the detritus has settled! Of course I paid the price for leaving the tank alone after setting it up and had a loose hose fall out of the sump and empty the sump onto my dining room floor and surrounding areas [emoji37]. I guess I should have stayed up a little later that night and finished securing all my loose hoses so that wouldn't happen, another lesson learned in my extensive book of mistakes! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Here's the tank right now. Still need to add more lights and build a hood. It's a good start though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Luckily I was able to cut my work trip short and come home early. The tank looks great now that the detritus has settled! Of course I paid the price for leaving the tank alone after setting it up and had a loose hose fall out of the sump and empty the sump onto my dining room floor and surrounding areas [emoji37]. I guess I should have stayed up a little later that night and finished securing all my loose hoses so that wouldn't happen, another lesson learned in my extensive book of mistakes! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I thought it was that clumsy FarmerTy fella that knocked it out of there to sabotage your new tank in it's first week of existence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 That's a nice looking clamp on that biopellet hose. I hear the owner wants that thing back soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hear ya loud and clear there Farmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
versace Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Look gooooood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Look gooooood. Thanks Versace! If you're still breeding clowns, I may need to hit you up. I lost a few clowns while the fish were exiled in the fish room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 So setting up the tank obviously stirred up a lot of nutrients when I transferred all the rock and sand. nitrates were at about 12 ppm earlier this week and about 6 ppm today. Phosphates interestingly have gone up over the past days from about 0.12 ppm to 0.21 ppm today. The tank water looks a little cloudy and the house has "that aquarium smell". I assume it's from the bacterial bloom going on from the available nutrients and all the fresh water and room to grow. Hopefully it'll settle out soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I hope you're doing a couple water changes to mitigate some of the bloom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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