Jgraz's Finally a Proper Tank 90 Upgrade

[jgraz]

Here's the response from ATO.com
"Hi John it sounds like the relay contacts may not be making a good connection. Try bending the prongs of whatever is plugged into the controller slightly in/out and let me know if that makes a difference. "
I'll give it a shot tonight. Fingers crossed

 

[jgraz]

Ammonia dropping. Nitrites on the rise.

ATO.com is taking the ATO back to replace the relay.
Nothing to see in the tank as of yet. But I'm beginning to see the start of a diatom bloom. It expected though.

 

[jgraz]

Pretty colors. If I wasn't leaving on vacation I'd be working on the tank this weekend.

 

[thirty5]

Ammonia still looks like you have a bit. Good thing that you are going away, give it a couple more days to drop off...

What is your nitrates at??

 

[jgraz]

I noticed that too. Its just the color in the pic. Its zero. Nitrates at 20. Thats before the water change and no skimmer running yet. I've gotta push it for another week though so im adding a new shrimp just to keep the bacteria going while im gone.

 

[jgraz]

Well I got the sump last night. Spend today getting it online.

Now all I have to do is wait for my ATO to get repaired. Also got to install the reactors, but I'm still waiting for the media to come in anyway. Also picked up a few nice additions for the scape while I was in Ocean City.
Barnacles

And Pipe organ skeleton

Gonna order the CUC today that should be here on Tuesday. In the meantime the transfer begins tonight.

 

[jgraz]

Quick update.
Got my CUC from reef cleaners yesterday and added with no issue. It is absolutely insane how much the send. Also got my ATO back and hooked that up without issue.

Now I just have to add the dual reactor then I can clean up the wires. I have also transferred most of the corals. The rest gets transferred this weekend. Pics to come after the transfer is complete.

 

[yogi]

Where did you get the sump from? Nice progress btw.

 

[jgraz]

Where did you get the sump from? Nice progress btw.

Got built by Richie(rkaragozler) here on M.R. Does great work. Glass only.

 

[thirty5]

Quick update.
Got my CUC from reef cleaners yesterday and added with no issue. It is absolutely insane how much the send. Also got my ATO back and hooked that up without issue.

Now I just have to add the dual reactor then I can clean up the wires. I have also transferred most of the corals. The rest gets transferred this weekend. Pics to come after the transfer is complete.

I have to make one recommendation.... That is the exact ATO that I have. I am not crazy about that the second float is above the first float. So the water level has to raise pretty high for that second float to hit.

From looking at your pics the height of the second float is above the baffle height. If your ato gets stuck on, then water level will raise so high it will throw off the level for your skimmer and it will start to skim super wet and then the ato will just keep pumping. (hope that makes sense).

What I did was I got another hanger from them and put the second float switch JUST ABOVE, but next to, the main float, so that the water level will only raise a slight bit above the correct level.

Hope that all makes sense.

 

[jgraz]

Ill do that. I actually ordered an extra bend yourself hanger from them. Thanks for the tip.

 

[jgraz]

Well transfer is complete. Coral is doing great. Fish are a bit stressed though. Mostly they just seem to be finding themselves new hiding spaces. Still got some diatoms but the CUC is working hard. Now I need to find some new fish, suggestions anyone. Anthony I followed you suggestion and separated the floats. Thanks for the tip.
Enjoy the pics.
FTS

LPS and clowns. These were not easy to move. The clowns were not happy and constantly buy me as I went along.

Hippo in hiding

One of my favorites

Plates

And just some random corals

Thanks for looking.

 

[jgraz]

Quick update. Got the refugium stocked. Cheato courtesy of Darren(dnov). Thank you very much.

Now just need to get one of those LEDs from reef breeders that him and Kevin are running.
Also picked up a nice Hawkins colony that I split with Darren. He was nice enough to care for for a couple of weeks.

Still needs to color up a bit. But it's a nice one.
Otherwise, everything is still doing great. Only problem I have is placement at this point. But that will come around.

Also been tossing around ideas for my next round of fish. After much research today I've definatly decided on a melenarus wrasse. That's one. Planning on a small if I can find one. Also I have been wanting a six line wrasse since my first tank. So I'm considering that also. What other wrasses could I put in here? Also what other suggestions does everyone have for stock. I currently have two Ocellaris clowns, hippo, kole, and a blue spot watchman. My wife really wants a yellow tang. I know I'm pushing it with 3 tangs, but I may have no other choice. Besides its better then her other choices which are a clown tang and blonde naso. I had to explain that neither are gonna happen. Anyway all ideas are welcome. Thank for looking.

 

[jgraz]

Update:

A thank you to KathyC for the netting. It allowed me to make my mesh tops last night.

Just in time. I'll be picking up a wrasse soon.
That's it for now.

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

Update:

A thank you to KathyC for the netting. It allowed me to make my mesh tops last night.

Just in time. I'll be picking up a wrasse soon.
That's it for now.

Nice! What kind of wrasse will you be picking up?

 

[jgraz]

Melanarus, hopefully tomorrow. Six line too maybe. Then I need to find a pair of nice flashers that won't break my wallet

 

[jgraz]

Just thought I'd share a FTS with all fish present. Everything is looking good. Pretty much most of my corals are looking good. I did bleach one definatly. Not sure what it is though, some type of acro. The only other coral I am at issue with is my cali tort that looks OK. And really that just might be me. Also, picked up a melanarus wrasse from Mike(greybolt). He made the transfer great and gets along we'll with everyone except for falling snails. I have a lot of empty shells as of late, hermits are no worse for wear though. A deep red coralline is spreading like mad. I'm amazed how these rocks have colored up. Still waiting on the purples though. Well that's about it more updates soon.

 

[jgraz]

Horrible discovery last night. I found a approx 7" long crack in the sump. Goes from the return section into the refugium. I'm not exactly sure what's holding it together right now, but I'm thankful that it is. Now I'm in the market for a new one. Of course I happens during frag swap savings season.

Not sure how long it's been there either. I also don't know how long I have till disaster.

 

[noelskii]

Can't really tell from the pic, but is the crack on one of the baffles or at the bottom of the sump?

 

[jgraz]

That's the back wall of the sump. Goes from the bottom corner up and over about 7".
If only I were a baffle I'd be unconcerned.