Follow my Oceanic 144g half circle reef tanks progress. 
First FTS
Posted 11/08/2011 at 09:12 PM by Aaarrrggg
Well it's full, so time for the first official FTS!
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[IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r161/TheAaarrrggg/bare-rock.jpg[/IMG]
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I have the sump going too... (excuse the mess; new power-strips arrive tomorrow so I can get it organized/less fire-hazardy under there.)
[IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r161/TheAaarrrggg/sump-in-stand.jpg[/IMG]
I've left the skimmer out for the time being while the tank cycles, but tbh the sump seems to be doing a pretty good job skimming by itself! ARGH so many bubbles!
[IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r161/TheAaarrrggg/sump-bubbles.jpg[/IMG]
It's also SUPER loud; sort of washing machine in your front room loud.
I did some googling on noisy overflows / sump bubbles and it seems I already have "durso overflows"...which makes sense because the overflows themselves are relatively quiet.
[IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r161/TheAaarrrggg/overflow.jpg[/IMG]
it's the grey corrugated pipes from the overflow > sump that appear to be causing the bubbles/noise. I'm hoping if I cut the pipes down the water will have a more direct course and stop acting as a bubble machine... I just haven't braved it yet. Any ideas/suggestions welcome!
[IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r161/TheAaarrrggg/11-8-2011.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r161/TheAaarrrggg/bare-rock.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r161/TheAaarrrggg/tank-inroom.jpg[/IMG]
I have the sump going too... (excuse the mess; new power-strips arrive tomorrow so I can get it organized/less fire-hazardy under there.)
[IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r161/TheAaarrrggg/sump-in-stand.jpg[/IMG]
I've left the skimmer out for the time being while the tank cycles, but tbh the sump seems to be doing a pretty good job skimming by itself! ARGH so many bubbles!
[IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r161/TheAaarrrggg/sump-bubbles.jpg[/IMG]
It's also SUPER loud; sort of washing machine in your front room loud.
I did some googling on noisy overflows / sump bubbles and it seems I already have "durso overflows"...which makes sense because the overflows themselves are relatively quiet.
[IMG]http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r161/TheAaarrrggg/overflow.jpg[/IMG]
it's the grey corrugated pipes from the overflow > sump that appear to be causing the bubbles/noise. I'm hoping if I cut the pipes down the water will have a more direct course and stop acting as a bubble machine... I just haven't braved it yet. Any ideas/suggestions welcome!
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