Jimbo662 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Here we go again... Getting the new tank ready so that once I get moved it'll be ready to fill and stock. Been trying to get a decent pic of the tank but with so many windows around it's been almost impossible. Beginning stock will be a pair of black ice clowns, male Naoko's wrasse and a purple firefish. Tank will be mostly LPS / zoa's. Tank: SCA 66g Starfire rimless Light: XR30 pro Flow: 2-MP10wQD Pump: Waveline DC6000 Skimmer: SCA 302 18w UV Artfully Acrylic lid Got the plumbing done yesterday and started filling last night to test everything. My initial plan is to run it skimmerless since it'll be lightly stocked and see how the LPS respond. I'll run chaeto in the skimmer section with miracle mud in the center section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 You're going to put a firefish in a rimless? Not worried about carpet surfing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 You're going to put a firefish in a rimless? Not worried about carpet surfing? Ummm...see edited post. :-) Already ordered the lid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 WOOHOO...water test complete and no leaks!!!! Tweaking the pump and the drain now...such a PIA!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madsalt Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 The good thing is you used a gate valve vs ball valve so you can make fine adjustments and get it perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 The good thing is you used a gate valve vs ball valve so you can fine adjustments and get it perfect yep, learned that trick long ago :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 How about a little mood lighting? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 All of my poor little frags waiting to get into their new home! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIgjPr3QNSI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIQcMBFzTn0 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 Here's a little something you can learn from my mistakes. Been trying to get volume / flow right but just couldn't get enough water to go through the weirs...most was flowing through the false wall on the front of the overflow box. I had the pump up to 90% so I figured maybe the pump actually wasn't strong enough or possibly defective. I pulled it and put the DC-10000 that I had running on the 175g. Got everything installed and when I went to unplug the apex network cable from the DC-6000 I saw it dangling over on the said of the apex cabinet... I NEVER PLUGGED IT IN!!!! No wonder I wasn't making any progress. Well, 10 minute later after reinstalling the DC-6000 we have turnover!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 So...I've been toying with the idea of switching to an LED/T5 hybrid fixture. Been seeing so many positive posts here and on R2R about combining the two. Thoughts? Good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 So...I've been toying with the idea of switching to an LED/T5 hybrid fixture. Been seeing so many positive posts here and on R2R about combining the two. Thoughts? Good idea? I enjoy my LED and T5 mix on my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 From all the pics and videos I've seen I really like the look and the corals always seem to really like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 So excited...got my shipment notice for my Artfully Acrylic cover!!!!! Should be here on Friday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I think you've paid for their kids college tuition by now! Those lids look so clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 "...and I hailp'd" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 Oh so sexy! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Dang!!! Is that to keep your hands out of the tank so everything can just grow in peace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 Dang!!! Is that to keep your hands out of the tank so everything can just grow in peace? EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 I took a chance and ordered some shelf rock from BRS and actually got some pretty nice pieces. Here's the first shot at the scape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Oooooooh, that looks nice! Can't wait to see this tank up and running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Oooooooh, that looks nice! Can't wait to see this tank up and running Thanks, the more I keep going back and looking at it the more I like the way it turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Oooooooh, that looks nice! Can't wait to see this tank up and running Thanks, the more I keep going back and looking at it the more I like the way it turned out. That's always a good sign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Sand in and water starts tonight! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasReef Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Nice! I like the platforms, it looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Looks very nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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