75g Inwall Update

Thekingy · 04/27/2011, 09:54 PM

Well i got my sump completed and my buddy did the plumbing for me the other day. I just got done setting up my RO unit and I am currently flushing it. My goal is to have the tank filled up by Friday night, gonna try hard to make it happen. After building my sump i remeasured the skimmer section and it is a tight 10", I was originally going to order the Bubble Magus Nac7 for sump but it will be to tight of a fit. So I ended up ordering the Reef Octopus Extreme XS 160 in hopes that it will be a good replacement of the Bubble Magus. Livestock I plan on adding to tank is as follows.

CUC-undecided what to get yet

Pair of Ocellaris Clownfish
Green Clown Goby
Yellow Tang
3-4 Banggai Cardinalfish-Tank Raised
Green Mandarin Dragonet (When Tank is established)
Red Fromia Starfish
Pistol Shrimp/Yellow Watchman Goby (pair)
Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp
Fire Shrimp
Hawaiian Feather Duster
Mixed Corals/Mushrooms/Zoa's

Any concerns or questions on livestock feel free to add your 2cents.
Few pics of sump build and RO/DI system Thanks

http://s1019.photobucket.com/albums/...0Sump%20Build/

MrGoodbar · 04/27/2011, 09:58 PM

+1 on ex 160 great skimmer

Thekingy · 04/27/2011, 10:09 PM

Good to hear =}

MCCOOL · 04/27/2011, 10:25 PM

Yes, the skimmer is a good choice. I believe the cardinals can only be kept in pairs, more than that and you'll run into aggression issues. The tank is also a little small for a yellow tang.

Thekingy · 04/28/2011, 06:56 AM

RO water coming along well I flushed the unit last night for about an hr and this morning i started filling my Brute can with RO water. Getting 55-60 preasure reading on my gauge TDS is 16 in and 0 out.

Uncle Salty 05 · 04/28/2011, 08:07 AM

The pressure is not that important, your waste to pure ratio is what you need to verify. Should be 4 to 1 on most units.
I take a gallon jug and fill it four times with tap water, pouring them into a 5 gallon bucket - mark the 4 gallon point on the bucket.
Then put the empty 1 gallon jug into another 5 gallon bucket with the pure water going into it, put the waste line in the bucket with the four gallon mark and adjust the flow restrictor until you get the 4 to 1 ratio.
This is assuming you have an adjustable flow restrictor like my unit has.
It takes some tinkering but you will go through a lot less DI resin and extend the life of your membrane/s this way.
Hope this helps.

Thekingy · 04/28/2011, 08:59 AM

ok good to know, i was wondering what the best way to figure out the actual ratio of waste/good water this helps. Thanks

Uncle Salty 05 · 04/28/2011, 09:25 AM

Do you have an adjustable flow restrictor?
Chrome thumb screw on your waste line.

Thekingy · 04/28/2011, 10:09 AM

I dont see one my RO unit is the BRS 6 stage Chloramine Plus Delux im sure it has a restrictor, i just got it set up last night still messing with it.

Uncle Salty 05 · 04/28/2011, 10:19 AM

If the flow restrictor is inline it may be a moot point because you probably cannot adjust it. The ratio will be what it will be.
If you do check it, I would be curious to know what you get.

04/27/2011, 09:54 PM	#1
Thekingy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 812	75g Inwall Update Well i got my sump completed and my buddy did the plumbing for me the other day. I just got done setting up my RO unit and I am currently flushing it. My goal is to have the tank filled up by Friday night, gonna try hard to make it happen. After building my sump i remeasured the skimmer section and it is a tight 10", I was originally going to order the Bubble Magus Nac7 for sump but it will be to tight of a fit. So I ended up ordering the Reef Octopus Extreme XS 160 in hopes that it will be a good replacement of the Bubble Magus. Livestock I plan on adding to tank is as follows. CUC-undecided what to get yet Pair of Ocellaris Clownfish Green Clown Goby Yellow Tang 3-4 Banggai Cardinalfish-Tank Raised Green Mandarin Dragonet (When Tank is established) Red Fromia Starfish Pistol Shrimp/Yellow Watchman Goby (pair) Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp Fire Shrimp Hawaiian Feather Duster Mixed Corals/Mushrooms/Zoa's Any concerns or questions on livestock feel free to add your 2cents. Few pics of sump build and RO/DI system Thanks http://s1019.photobucket.com/albums/...0Sump%20Build/

04/27/2011, 09:58 PM	#2
MrGoodbar Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 309	+1 on ex 160 great skimmer __________________ MrGoodbar Current Tank Info: Red Sea Max NANO 20gal

04/27/2011, 10:25 PM	#4
MCCOOL Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,135	Yes, the skimmer is a good choice. I believe the cardinals can only be kept in pairs, more than that and you'll run into aggression issues. The tank is also a little small for a yellow tang. __________________ 58g reef

04/28/2011, 08:07 AM	#6
Uncle Salty 05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,799	The pressure is not that important, your waste to pure ratio is what you need to verify. Should be 4 to 1 on most units. I take a gallon jug and fill it four times with tap water, pouring them into a 5 gallon bucket - mark the 4 gallon point on the bucket. Then put the empty 1 gallon jug into another 5 gallon bucket with the pure water going into it, put the waste line in the bucket with the four gallon mark and adjust the flow restrictor until you get the 4 to 1 ratio. This is assuming you have an adjustable flow restrictor like my unit has. It takes some tinkering but you will go through a lot less DI resin and extend the life of your membrane/s this way. Hope this helps. __________________ In all that I endure, of one thing I am sure. Knowledge and reason, change like the season. A jester's promenade. - Kerry Livgren Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank with dual attached refugiums 20 long and 10 gallon. Plus 55 gallon True Percula breeding tank.

04/28/2011, 09:25 AM	#8
Uncle Salty 05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,799	Do you have an adjustable flow restrictor? Chrome thumb screw on your waste line. __________________ In all that I endure, of one thing I am sure. Knowledge and reason, change like the season. A jester's promenade. - Kerry Livgren Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank with dual attached refugiums 20 long and 10 gallon. Plus 55 gallon True Percula breeding tank.

04/27/2011, 10:09 PM	#3
Thekingy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 812	Good to hear =}

04/28/2011, 06:56 AM	#5
Thekingy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 812	RO water coming along well I flushed the unit last night for about an hr and this morning i started filling my Brute can with RO water. Getting 55-60 preasure reading on my gauge TDS is 16 in and 0 out.

04/28/2011, 08:59 AM	#7
Thekingy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 812	ok good to know, i was wondering what the best way to figure out the actual ratio of waste/good water this helps. Thanks

04/28/2011, 10:09 AM	#9
Thekingy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 812	I dont see one my RO unit is the BRS 6 stage Chloramine Plus Delux im sure it has a restrictor, i just got it set up last night still messing with it.

04/28/2011, 10:19 AM	#10
Uncle Salty 05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,799	If the flow restrictor is inline it may be a moot point because you probably cannot adjust it. The ratio will be what it will be. If you do check it, I would be curious to know what you get. __________________ In all that I endure, of one thing I am sure. Knowledge and reason, change like the season. A jester's promenade. - Kerry Livgren Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank with dual attached refugiums 20 long and 10 gallon. Plus 55 gallon True Percula breeding tank.

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