Water tested my 300g last night--Pic intense

[steve F]

those are just temp hook ups. I am bringing the wiring up on top and then down the side of the stand. I will use heat shrink wrap on the connections.



STeve
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[Mogo]

Heatshrink! Perfect. Very nice. Makes me want to replumb just for the hell of it

 

[Anonymous]

Think I'll go buy a lottery ticket, just for the heck of it!

 

[Jeff Hood]

Looking very good!!!

 

[NaCl-H2O]

Looks great.

Next time you get bored, I could use one of those. :lol:

 

[steve F]

Hi everyone,

Well 200g down 150g to go(around)

Here is the latest pic. I finally have my closed loops on to move the water around. They are throttled way back.

The 2--500w titanium heater are very nice. They warmed 80g of water from 61 to 80 in no time

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[steve F]

Well its sun afternoon and I beautiful day, but were an I in the basement, hehehehe.

Well I put about 240 Lbs of the 280 I had in the tank. I have about 3 " of water to go and another 70 for the sump and 70 for the refugium.

I have both closed loops on 100% going to all fo returns(no using the motorized valve yet, have it half way)

here are the first pics. For some reason I will have to work on the color, The 14K are a nice in between of white and blue, I like it alot, its not as purple as the pics.

The water is a little clody.

I found while transfering the rock

1 red star 5"
1 brisle Star 5 "
over 40--1cm baby stars
over 50 hermits
over 30 snails
etc...

I have to go shut down 2 of the 400w'ers now dont want to burn the life up. The rock/life went from pcs to a 175w light over a 100g tub to 1600w of light, HELLO

Steve
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[steve F]

Its clearing up nicely

Steve
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[Leopardshark]

WOW man, your tank is impressive.
I like the lighting set up (the moving parts) which makes very easy to work into the tank.
Congrats.
IMHO too much sand, I would go with 4"-5" max, but it looks awesome.

 

[steve F]

Thanks,

I put 550 Lbs of sand in, Its about 5 " on the side and 4" in the middle, It must look like more in the pic. According to the sand calc 550 Lbs should be 4 1/2" base .

Steve
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[bar]

this is the best close loop iv ever seen.
great job :wink:

 

[TaIk2Kevin]

Looks really cool, post some more pics

by the way whats IMHO?

 

[steve F]

IMHO= In My Honest Opinion

More pics to come soon

Steve
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[Anonymous]

Steve,

Keep us posted on your water temp. I'm am curoisly waiting to hear what it tops out at at peak photoperiod.

BTW, looking real good! Your gonna be quite proud of that tank for a long time!

Louey

 

[Len]

I say this without the slightest hint of envy: You bastard! 8O :lol:

 

[buff1]

What an exciting time! I'm still a few weeks away from filling my 120 and I can barely stand it. I find myself browsing for live rock about an hour a day even though I already know exactly what I want and when I can get it. Congratulations on a long planning period finally coming to fruition!

 

[steve F]

Thanks everyone,

The temps So far are 79-80 no matter when I check it. I hope it stays that way. Its nice having the medusa control the heat. Im hoping not to have to use a chiller.The exhaust fan is working well, Once I get the air exchanger up and running, it will be even less humid in there.

Now that is with only 2 of the 4 MH's on. The other 2 are just not needed yet

Steve
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[Kendall]

What pad are you using under the magnet to protect the acrylic? I bought a Tunze magnet for my 1" acrylic and it came with this very cheezy little pad, hardly worth the $1.69 extra.

 

[steve F]

I bought a magnavore 6. It came with one acrylic pad. It works very well. I ordered 4 more 12 packs(I hate ordering things again and again).

So 48 pads should last me 2 years or more

Steve
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[Mogo]

Stve.
Coming along really well looks like. Interesting to know where the tank is situated in the "viewing room". Will the tank be walled in? etc. Pics man, more pics!