|
|
|
|
|
#1
08-26-2009, 07:45 PM
|
||||
|
||||
Yeah Im likely to that moreso than buy a new skimmer but as of right now Im draining my tank of all the tap water I was using to test out the system and Im making up a batch of RODI. So I'm going to start my cycle while I work with this skimmer problem. I think I'll make it work one way or another. Worst case scenario I rig up some kind of trough it can sit in that flows back into the sump if I have to. Im going to move where my skimmer is too cause right now its pretty hard to get to and thats partially causing the problems.
With it moved to the right side of my stand I'll be able to fine tune it easier. I should for sure be mixing salt this weekend one way or another which is super exciting. Been a slow process for my first ever build - made a few smallish errors, but thats part of the process and I think I have a pretty kick ass first ever SW tank so we'll see how I do. 
|
|
#2
08-27-2009, 04:44 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Acclimatizing Live Rock
Just wondering, once I mix the salt into my RODI water (I'll do this in the tank after its 100% full and I can get it circulating to mix nicely), should I acclimatize the 30 lbs or so of live rock I already have sitting in a tub heating/circulating?
|
|
#3
08-27-2009, 05:38 PM
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
If the salinity is different (and there are any hitchhikers you may want to retain), it wouldn't hurt. May not be necessary if the rock is bare.
__________________
Calvin --- Planning a 29 gallon mixed reef...
|
|
#4
08-28-2009, 06:51 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
When to add salt?
Ok, so when should I add my salt? Ive got the tank filled with RODI, its running. Sand has been added as it was sand from an old system that was running about a year ago and has absolutely no life in it (though probably some stuff thats gonna give a big ammonia spike which should help the cycle)
Right now I have some cloudy-ish water. Not super bad, but definitely cloudy. Im also raising the temp of the water now - aiming for 79 degrees. So should I wait until the temp is up and/or the cloudiness dissipates or should I get it in now?
|
|
#5
08-28-2009, 06:55 PM
|
|||||
|
|||||
|
I would get the salt in there right away unless you plan on draining.....
This way your can get it all ixed well so as you add rock, etc. it's good to go....
__________________
75G, 100 lbs LR, Inwatter Stingray LED's, 25 Gallon Sump, 24wt UV, hermits, Snails, pep, fire & cleaner shrimps, Blue Throat Trigger, Perc Clowns , Yellow Tang, Coral Beauty, Blue Regal tang, RBTA, Coral Banded Shrimp, Checkerboard Wrasse, Many Corals, Royal Tux Urchin
|
|
#6
08-28-2009, 08:12 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Ok, gonna add it soon here today. What do you guys think is the best way to add it? I have nothing in the tank but sand and its all churning with a couple powerheads and overflow/return pump. Should I add to sump or DT or what?
How quick should I pour it in? Should I mix it in a 5G bucket first or something and then add?
|
|
#7
08-31-2009, 06:22 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Ato?
Hey guys, so now that my tank is full, I woke up to a slightly lower water line in my return pump chamber. This was expected but kind of forgotten about until this morning.
Basically I want to put together an ATO system and what I have on hand so far is a power fist Bilge Pump that does 200 GPH. So Im wondering how I can rig this thing up to pump in water as the water line goes down? Im thinking I'd be needing to incorporate some kind of infrared thing or something? Or a ball valve? But that wouldnt really work cause the pump would keep going. What kind of things are all you doing?
|
Hybrid Mode
