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02-01-2012, 09:29 AM
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i know i might be getting a bit ahead of myself but, i got my skimmer and return pump today! Ran the skimmer through freshwater and started to think the thing was broken because the bubbles looked nothing like they are supposed to but apparently they will be much finer and produce a foam once put into salt water. hopefully this is the case!
 Eheim Compact 5000  Bubble Magus NAC-7 Last edited by wmcinnes; 02-11-2012 at 10:16 AM. 
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02-01-2012, 09:30 AM
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Managed to find a local water filtration supply store and picked up the proper John Guest fitting for the RO booster pump since Aquasafe never returned my email... It turns out that the TDS from the water in my well is so high that at the outlet of the RO membrane (no DI) i was still getting 30-50 PPM.. dear lord this is gonna be so much more work because of this.. i filled a 32 gallon Brute with this water, found a 1/6HP industrial grade submersible pump and attached a few couplings. Now i am repumping this water back through the unit with the DI stages this time.. getting 0 PPM on the outlet now but it is going to take forever to get enough high quality water.. what a chore..
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02-01-2012, 09:30 AM
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Picked up a 45G hexagon for my Oscar so I can get him out of the 35G (my DIY sump). I cleaned up the 35 gallon tank with some vinegar and water and got it ready to go. I had baffles cut, but being the newbie I am I got them cut to the exact width of the tank and they were WAY too tight to put into the tank.
GET YOUR BAFFLES CUT 1/8" SMALLER THEN YOUR TANK DIMENSIONS!!! Luckily my glass guy said he would cut me some new ones so that should be done within the week and the baffles will be installed!  Last edited by wmcinnes; 02-11-2012 at 10:25 AM.
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02-01-2012, 09:31 AM
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Got a bit done this weekend! Finished up the stand and got it all set up in the house. The stand is quite tall and with the 24" high tank the whole thing is just over 5ft tall! Also installed the baffles into my sump (they're not pretty but do the job) and things are finally starting to take shape!
Also picked up a 25G Long that I will use as a QT tank, it is currently filled and cycling so I can pick up a few fish to observe and quarantine while I am working on the display tank. Next step should be getting the plumbing together so I can get some water in the tank! I am planning to plumb the overflows using the Herbie method as I have heard this is a silent and safe overflow. I am still unsure how to attach the return plumbing to the return pump. Do I hard plumb it like I am going to do with the over flows or can i do a combination of flex tube and pvc? And what size should the return piping be? Same as the main overflow? If anyone can help me out thatd be great!        Hopefully I can trim off some of the extra silicone and make it look a little nicer. Another day. Last edited by wmcinnes; 02-11-2012 at 10:28 AM.
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02-01-2012, 11:37 AM
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You got a very nice and detailed build
 I think your rock work is going to look grand in there.And I think you should go to sleep
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02-04-2012, 08:00 AM
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Finally went out and got some pumbing and started to piece it together! Unfortunately all the LFS seemed to have an abundance of ball valves but no gate valves. I had to order the gate valves online so until they come there is not a whole lot I can do..
Waiting on a few things to arrive: ~80lbs of MarcoRocks from Eli @ CaCo3Reef! 2 x 300W Eheim Jager heaters Refractometer RO/DI float valve 3 x 1" Gate Valves Also the QT tank is still cycling and I am starting to see the nitrite spike so it should be somewhat close to finishing.. Can't wait to be able to get some fish in there. Im hoping for a Sailfin Tang Desjardini and a pair of False Percula Clowns to start!   Last edited by wmcinnes; 02-11-2012 at 10:33 AM.
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02-06-2012, 06:56 PM
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Nice looking build!
Those aquasafes have an adjustable valve on the waist line, typically you're just told to set it to about 4:1 ratio but you can play around with it to get better results, ie more waste should give you a little lower tds from the membrane. I also mention it because some people don't set it right to begin with and end up with higher TDS. You also sometimes need to run new units for a while before your TDS drops right down.
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02-01-2012, 09:53 PM
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Thanks guys! Quote:
Eli, when I get the rock do I need to cure it to remove phosphates or no? Last edited by wmcinnes; 02-11-2012 at 10:31 AM.
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