^^^ That came to a quick stop after finding a few leaks in my Closed loop.

1 @ 2" Bulkhead (Drained the tank, dried, seal with silicone)
1 @ 1" CL Return
1 @ CL pump intake
1 @ CL pump output

The last two weren't exactly as easy to fix... but probably a blessing that they did leak, as it provided me the chance to add in 2 ball valves before the union couplers, so I can prevent my tank from emptying when it comes time to service the pump.. DUH,:bad-word: can't believe I forgot those. :silly:

Just need to let the newly cemented joints cure, and I can take a run at round 2 of filling the tank.

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Got my canopy framed this weekend, still need to get it skinned though.. and test fitting my MH's today...

All in all, I'm pretty happy with it... need to order my T5 retrofit soon.

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looks really good i have that same fixture but with an icecap ballast, really good reflectors, cant wait till its loaded with everything. keep it up.

Do you smell something burning?:mrgreen: Lookin good bud.

Anybody up for some aquascaping? :lol:

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Now I just need to get some sand in there..

:lol:.... And now I wait. :microwav:

:lol: Looks good bud. How are you finding the flow from the CL? Microbubbles?

Nothing... the system is pretty clear. Much happier this time compared to originally.

Looks awesome DJ! PM'd a newb question.

Thanks!

replied in fairly good detail.

So, I liked my old aquascaping... but it DID have a few things that bothered me, which I rectified today, and now I am REALLY liking my new scape. :mrgreen:

8 Photo Update!

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Well done buds looks great Love you rock where did you get it from

Thanks man!

The rock was mostly if not all from Red Coral.. it's a mix of Fiji and Tonga.

Nice work JD, I really love the layout in the rocks. Can't wait for more pics when the livestock arrives. Regards Ken

LOVE the aquascape! Can't wait to see it full of corals!

i can just imagine an angel or atleast a dwarf angel loving that rockwork

Wow.. I know I liked the change.. haha didnt think it would go over this good.. :lol: Thanks.

Not much of an update, but now that my sand has settled after adding it, and raising up my CL intake, I fired up the CL again, and just wanted to show the surface agitation... I think I should be good for Oxygenation. I'll try and get another vid when the lights are on... I've only got them running 2hrs/day right now..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTSvhijwORY

looking good man like the lr layout how many LBS?

Aquascape w/ Sand Bed. I love it! :mrgreen:

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Looking good there! did you just stack the live rock or did you use acrylic rods or nething?

Just stacked and a very small bit of Epoxy..

Lookin good Josh. What are your water parameters? Gonna put something in that box soon?

Haven't really been bothered to test it, to be honest. I'm working on running this cycle based on a method by Eric Bourneman (thread is HERE on RC if anyone wants to read about what I'm doing) Might add some snails/crabs in about a month from now. Then the system will sit again for prolly 2 months before the first coral goes in, when that time comes, I will start adding some good photosynthetic corals. The tank won't see any fish for minimum 6 months.

I became really intrigued with this write up by Eric, so much soo, that I want to see what happens with the absence of predators in the tank.

I know its awhile before I start stocking the tank, but I think I have put together my stocking list, but would like some advise on some possible changes. (especially regarding the tangs)

Stocking list in order of addition (First to Last)

- Red Lip Blenny
- 6 Line Wrasse
- Gold Stripe Maroon Clown
- Flame Angel
- Kole Yellow Eye Tang (my maybe tang)
- Yellow Tang
- White Cheek Powder Brown Tang

Personally, I would not add that many tangs. 3 in a tank that size is too many. I would stick with one as there will be too much aggression. I have 3 in my 150g and there is a ton of aggression.

I'm not sure I do either... LOL but I'm gonna try..

November 20, 2008 Parameter Test

Elos NH3/4 : 0.5
Elos NO2 : 0.05
Elos NO3 : 0.00
Elos PH : 8.3
Temp : 26'
Salinity : 1.025

( a good choice for your size of tank)

a chevron tang might be nice as they stay smaller but would have to be put in before the PBT.

Kevin

Was expecting a bit more of a change going into to the 4th week.

November 28, 2008 Parameter Test

Elos NH3/4 : 0.5
Elos NO2 : 0.1-0.2
Elos NO3 : 0.00
Elos PH : 8.3
Temp : 26'
Salinity : 1.025

Completely missed this post.. sorry.

I've got about 80lbs in the display. and will probably add about 20-25 in my fuge.

Here's a better video of the surface agitation I said I would post up.. since the lights are on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ0apUTIc7k

So, I never planned on having anything but a small clean up crew in the tank for atleast another 1-1.5 months, but with my 10G contest tank breaking on me this morning, I had to save some stuff out of the tank.

So I swapped over the GSP tower and positioned it next to the left locline with the plan of it overgrowing it and hiding it, Also pulled the Fragspawn out as well as a small patch of zoa's (next to the right locline).. and then I had to move the Pom Pom crab and the Black Hawaiian Percula (as he would get sh*t kicked in my 20G by the Angel).. The rest of the corals from the 10 on in my 20 on the frag rack, while I decide what to do with them.

Anyways, quick FTS and a shot of my Pompom crab.

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haha, that clown is so small in that tank.


i didnt know that there were clowns in hawaii?

Nor did I, but they came in on a Hawaiian shipment to Red Coral 2 weeks ago I think... I'm not really too bothered if its not hawaiian, its a nice freakin' clown. :mrgreen:

Be forewarned. My clown was about the same size as yours and he spent the first few weeks getting caught in the overflow every night. It took a while but he finally learned not to get sucked into the overflow at night. Hope yours is smarter than mine was.:lol:

im kinda confused, because i thought there was no clownfish in hawaii because their larval stage doesnt last long enough for them to drift to the islands. but i could be wrong

You just HAD to say that.... Figured I would go take another look at the tank, for no reason... and I notice the clown missing... Hmmm, Where did he go??? Looked all over the tank, the floor, the overflow.... No where to be found. That's because he went for a ride... All the way to the sump and into my dirty filter sock.. Poor lil guy.. :lol:

So needless to say the make-shift drain cover didn't work to well... So I have draped my fish net over it for the night so atleast if his dumbass gets sucked into the overflow, that's where he will be in the morning..