lockrookie's 180g (build #3)

[Coralgurl]

Slow and steady! I love the rimless tank and a little jealous of yours . You've got the apex lite, have you used this before? If so, pros/cons? I'm looking and really debating on what to get.

Enjoy the kiddies, I miss mine being small, goes so fast. My youngest turned 15 this weekend

[lockrookie]

the tanks not really rimless it has euro bracing but at the picture angle it looks it a bit and there will be a hood.

im new to controllers but so far i like the apex lite. i bought it off a sask reefer for a great price i couldnt resist.. but the savings are lost since i vacumed the display module.. other than that i enjoy turning stuff on and off with the pc. thats about as far as ive gotten. it seems simple enough to configure i think all in all it will be perfect for this system i like the 8 plug powerbars even thoh they are pricey. i need to ad one more power bar to control the lights. other than that the rest are toys for the future.

i also have a reefkeeper lite and the only difference i can tell are the powerbars and that apex is net built in. you just have to decide whats best for you but i do recommend the apex. more bang fro the buck. j&l has sales once in awhile keep your eye out.

i love my twinkies.. i fear teen years so im enjoying them now before i want to kill them lol

[lockrookie]

just had a workout lugged 10 5g bucket of ro upstairs..insert into tank.. so far no crackling of lumber beneath it lol.. it looks to be aprox 1/3 full of water.. will let it settle a couple of days bolt it on wall and insert sump finish plumbing on sump..comence filling,,,commence praying..lol

i was going to wait until the weekend but there isnt much else i can do without water.. its true what they say and especially with this hobby...without water there is no life..

[Skimmerking]

well come on why the heck are you lugging water Jeff. dont you have a line ran from the RODI unit to the tank. come on man

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by Skimmer King

well come on why the heck are you lugging water Jeff. dont you have a line ran from the RODI unit to the tank. come on man

lol yes i do but i wish to hear wood splintering as i fill it just in case the floor doesnt hold.. im paranoid..im sure it will be fine but there is always that what if. senario. once im convinced that all is good then the ro/di line will be usefull. last thing i wish to do is have the tank fall through the floor onto my wife who sits below the tank in the daycare.. i kinda wanna keep her lol. bolting t to the wall this morning for added support and adding more water tonight.

[lockrookie]

80% full.... floor isnt crackling yet...plumbing....... there is justnever enough room from what you think should be and isnt....back to the drawing board.. it is my mission to have salt in the tank come friday

[lockrookie]

Good news:

tank is full
tank didn't fall through the floor
power heads and overfow seem quiet
did i mention the tank hasnt falen through the floor lol

Bad news:

a couple plumbing leaks easy fix
have to figure a way to reduce bubbles in sump with the amount of flow powering into tank
quiet one pump a bit louder than i would like
tank level is off by 1/8th of an inch which has the level 1/4 inch lower at one end of the 6 foot length.. may or may not empty it al un boltit and straightenthe tank out or just have hood trim cover it.. ill take a brief vid later and post

over all we are good to goish lol