My 150G Build Thread - Page 9

ReefJerk · 09/14/2007, 03:11 PM

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Originally posted by Deuce67
... One thing for sure, I I dont have 75 gallons in there. 50 gallans at best...

I know that feeling. My RO/DI unit claims 110gpd and it took almost 3 days to fill the 180. That's the kind of crap that works your nerves.

Deuce67 · 09/14/2007, 05:05 PM

Ahhh! Came home and the tank is not even halfway filled lol!

Deuce67 · 09/15/2007, 07:19 AM

Sigh. 49 hrs and the tank is only 2/3 filled. Must have gotten cold last night enough to slow down the RO unit. Still have the sump and fuge to fill.

clowninaround74 · 09/15/2007, 01:01 PM

looks like you might wanna take murf up on his offer!!!! Bring all the RO water you can get...........this man needs water!!!!!!!

Deuce67 · 09/15/2007, 04:46 PM

Lol! Its all good. I had to stop dripping the RO for a while too fill up my topoff reservoir. Oh well. Anyways instead of making some boards to seal the gap between the back of the tank and the wall, I just decided to get some cheap bookshelfs. Man, it fits in ther almost like a glove.

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Caleb Kruse · 09/15/2007, 05:03 PM

Thats a great idea about the bookshelves. They look like they were meant to be there.

clowninaround74 · 09/15/2007, 06:10 PM

looks awesome

Huhhhhh · 09/15/2007, 09:19 PM

Great idea Russ. I like that kind of thinking.

Deuce67 · 09/16/2007, 05:38 AM

Thanks guys. I couldnt find a bookcase that matches the stain of my stand/canopy but for 24.99 ea at Staples, oh well. Anyways, going on 72 hrs of dripping and its abot 1/4" away from going in the overflow. The good news is, the close loop is running. Im going to start adding salt here in a few.

GreenPuffers · 09/16/2007, 09:38 AM

Looks like you got a great start Russ!!

clowninaround74 · 09/16/2007, 10:21 AM

russ how long are you planning on having it run before you put corals in??? are you still waiting on your lights????

Deuce67 · 09/16/2007, 10:38 AM

Thanks Christine! Randal, Ill start transfering the livestock from the 90 after the swap. I have some T5s coming in this week for supplemental lights but I will be using my halides from my 90. As far as procedures on how to transfer the livestock, well I havent gotten that far yet. Btw, sump is filled and is starting to drip into the fuge. About 20-25 more gallons.

Deuce67 · 09/16/2007, 03:55 PM

About 10 more gallons! Lol!

JinxXx0085 · 09/16/2007, 06:53 PM

WHOOPEE!

Deuce67 · 09/16/2007, 08:30 PM

Finally, its running! Man that water is yellow! Need to remember to pick up some carbon tommorow.

Huhhhhh · 09/16/2007, 08:38 PM

I know, it's gross looking isn't it?

Deuce67 · 09/16/2007, 08:40 PM

Yup! Definitely wouldnt put anything sort of livestock in there for awhile. I cant even run my skimmer right now. It just overflows the cup to quick!

Caleb Kruse · 09/16/2007, 09:02 PM

Doesn't your skimmer have a hole to empty the skimmate?

Deuce67 · 09/17/2007, 05:17 AM

It has a drain but I plugged it up for now. Im not going to use the drain for right now since its filling up so quick. If would prolly overflow and fill a 5 gallon bucket in about 30 mins. Ill let thing settle down before i tuen the skimmer on.

Caleb Kruse · 09/17/2007, 12:47 PM

Wow, I'm used to my little prism pulling a little bit each week. Not five gallons in 30 mins.

Deuce67 · 09/17/2007, 01:47 PM

Man, is this water yellow or what!?

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Huhhhhh · 09/17/2007, 02:06 PM

Been there, done that. Once your skimmer calms down it should pull it out nicely. I did some big water changes when I was cooking my rock. About 80% three times before the yellow went away all while the skimmer was pulling crud.

That may not be feasible in your situation. I sure the carbon will help a lot there.

Deuce67 · 09/17/2007, 05:51 PM

And let there be light! Supplemental lights that is. 4 24W HO T5s for the dusk and dawn effect.
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Huhhhhh · 09/17/2007, 07:18 PM

Man that looks Schweeeeeet.

racer69 · 09/17/2007, 08:10 PM

Very nice Russ. I really like the book shelves.

09/15/2007, 01:01 PM	#204
clowninaround74 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 1,149	looks like you might wanna take murf up on his offer!!!! Bring all the RO water you can get...........this man needs water!!!!!!! __________________ -Randall- What? You pooped in the refrigerator? And you ate the whole... wheel of cheese? How'd you do that? Heck, I'm not even mad; that's amazing. -Ron Burgundy- Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube

09/15/2007, 04:46 PM	#205
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Lol! Its all good. I had to stop dripping the RO for a while too fill up my topoff reservoir. Oh well. Anyways instead of making some boards to seal the gap between the back of the tank and the wall, I just decided to get some cheap bookshelfs. Man, it fits in ther almost like a glove. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

09/15/2007, 06:10 PM	#207
clowninaround74 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 1,149	looks awesome __________________ -Randall- What? You pooped in the refrigerator? And you ate the whole... wheel of cheese? How'd you do that? Heck, I'm not even mad; that's amazing. -Ron Burgundy- Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube

09/15/2007, 09:19 PM	#208
Huhhhhh Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Srings, CO Posts: 834	Great idea Russ. I like that kind of thinking. __________________ Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you. And remember you can always lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think. Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Reef w Fish

09/16/2007, 09:38 AM	#210
GreenPuffers Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 519	Looks like you got a great start Russ!! __________________ If you choke a smurf, what color does it turn? Current Tank Info: 20g with fish that swim and coral that grows.

09/14/2007, 05:05 PM	#202
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Ahhh! Came home and the tank is not even halfway filled lol!

09/15/2007, 07:19 AM	#203
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Sigh. 49 hrs and the tank is only 2/3 filled. Must have gotten cold last night enough to slow down the RO unit. Still have the sump and fuge to fill.

09/15/2007, 05:03 PM	#206
Caleb Kruse Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monterey, California Posts: 744	Thats a great idea about the bookshelves. They look like they were meant to be there.

09/16/2007, 05:38 AM	#209
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Thanks guys. I couldnt find a bookcase that matches the stain of my stand/canopy but for 24.99 ea at Staples, oh well. Anyways, going on 72 hrs of dripping and its abot 1/4" away from going in the overflow. The good news is, the close loop is running. Im going to start adding salt here in a few.

09/16/2007, 10:21 AM	#211
clowninaround74 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 1,149	russ how long are you planning on having it run before you put corals in??? are you still waiting on your lights???? __________________ -Randall- What? You pooped in the refrigerator? And you ate the whole... wheel of cheese? How'd you do that? Heck, I'm not even mad; that's amazing. -Ron Burgundy- Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube

09/16/2007, 10:38 AM	#212
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Thanks Christine! Randal, Ill start transfering the livestock from the 90 after the swap. I have some T5s coming in this week for supplemental lights but I will be using my halides from my 90. As far as procedures on how to transfer the livestock, well I havent gotten that far yet. Btw, sump is filled and is starting to drip into the fuge. About 20-25 more gallons.

09/16/2007, 03:55 PM	#213
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	About 10 more gallons! Lol!

09/16/2007, 06:53 PM	#214
JinxXx0085 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 98	WHOOPEE!

09/16/2007, 08:30 PM	#215
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Finally, its running! Man that water is yellow! Need to remember to pick up some carbon tommorow.

09/16/2007, 08:38 PM	#216
Huhhhhh Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Srings, CO Posts: 834	I know, it's gross looking isn't it? __________________ Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you. And remember you can always lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think. Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Reef w Fish

09/16/2007, 08:40 PM	#217
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Yup! Definitely wouldnt put anything sort of livestock in there for awhile. I cant even run my skimmer right now. It just overflows the cup to quick!

09/16/2007, 09:02 PM	#218
Caleb Kruse Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monterey, California Posts: 744	Doesn't your skimmer have a hole to empty the skimmate?

09/17/2007, 05:17 AM	#219
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	It has a drain but I plugged it up for now. Im not going to use the drain for right now since its filling up so quick. If would prolly overflow and fill a 5 gallon bucket in about 30 mins. Ill let thing settle down before i tuen the skimmer on.

09/17/2007, 12:47 PM	#220
Caleb Kruse Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monterey, California Posts: 744	Wow, I'm used to my little prism pulling a little bit each week. Not five gallons in 30 mins.

09/17/2007, 01:47 PM	#221
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	Man, is this water yellow or what!? [IMG][/IMG]

09/17/2007, 02:06 PM	#222
Huhhhhh Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Srings, CO Posts: 834	Been there, done that. Once your skimmer calms down it should pull it out nicely. I did some big water changes when I was cooking my rock. About 80% three times before the yellow went away all while the skimmer was pulling crud. That may not be feasible in your situation. I sure the carbon will help a lot there. __________________ Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you. And remember you can always lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think. Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Reef w Fish

09/17/2007, 05:51 PM	#223
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	And let there be light! Supplemental lights that is. 4 24W HO T5s for the dusk and dawn effect. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

09/17/2007, 07:18 PM	#224
Huhhhhh Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Srings, CO Posts: 834	Man that looks Schweeeeeet. __________________ Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you. And remember you can always lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think. Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Reef w Fish

09/17/2007, 08:10 PM	#225
racer69 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 1,446	Very nice Russ. I really like the book shelves. __________________ Todd Its better to burn out than to fade away..... Current Tank Info: 180 gal Reef, w 50 gal sump 33 cube w/15 gal sump