JDigital's 75G RR. (Updated)

JDigital · #1 08-26-2008, 11:10 PM

Well, This hasn't been the best build to say the least.. I have decided to tear the system down and start from scratch, plus make a couple upgrades to make life easier. I am really just not happy with the way I did things (as it was my first attempt at a tank, and I rushed in head strong)

I am getting rid of the nuisance rock (not going to mess around with cooking or scrubbing) and replacing it with clean Tonga LR, Powerheads are going to be gone completely in the system and plan to setup a closed loop system thru the floor of the tank, I am going to pick up an RO unit and start this system on RO water from the first drop, LR and LS with lights out for 2 months. Completely redoing my aquascaping with a pvc sub-structure. I am going to add a drain system to my sump for easy water changes, ATO system, redoing the plumbing (in hopes of tracking down the reason for my bad microbubble problem). Things I should have thought about from the beginning I suppose. I figure now is the time to do this as its not fully stocked, most of my corals can be moved to my 20G nano (as long as they don't have any of the nuisance algae attached to them) including the pygmy angel (not sure if I will move the cleaner wrasse in there yet, or just sell him)

Live and Learn.

karazy · #2 08-26-2008, 11:19 PM

dont be too anxious on that tonga, unless ur LFS has some in right now ur not getin any

JDigital · #3 08-26-2008, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karazy

dont be too anxious on that tonga, unless ur LFS has some in right now ur not getin any

My LFS has a couple 1000 pounds...

karazy · #4 08-26-2008, 11:27 PM

srry, double post

karazy · #5 08-26-2008, 11:27 PM

then your all set

just makin sure u werent getting your hopes up to find out no mores being shipped

yeeg · #6 08-26-2008, 11:36 PM

I used Conduit piping...It was about 1/2 the cost of PVC and for the sub structure, it was all I needed...

JDigital · #7 08-26-2008, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yeeg

I used Conduit piping...It was about 1/2 the cost of PVC and for the sub structure, it was all I needed...

Oh right on! Thanks Glenn. I will remember that! you just get it at home depot/rona?

PS: Again, thanks for the tank tour. I'm looking forward to coming back and photographing it for you.

yeeg · #8 08-27-2008, 12:06 AM

yep..HD down the hill from you has it...

JDigital · #9 09-13-2008, 04:00 AM

Ordered my ligthing today:

Galaxy Dual 250W Electronic Ballast:

2x Reef Optix 3 Plus Double-End HQI Reflectors:

Drilled the bulkheads for my closed loop today in the pouring rain..

2" drain and 4x 1" returns, will be running on a Reeflo Dart.

Also picked up some Adhesive vinyl today from a fellow reefer (thanks Glen). So will attempt to put that on tomorrow.

JDigital · #10 09-17-2008, 05:10 AM

Small Update:

Vinyled the tank... I did the sides to hide the substructure of the rock.

And installed the CL Bulkheads: