EricReefer05 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Just got in my plumbing in the mail and I will probably plumb the tank this weekend. Also does anyone know of a good pvc cement/primer that drys clear? I don't want purple marks all over my red pipping and grey fittings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricReefer05 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Oh and we moved the tank onto the stand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DZIDLICK1 Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 this is what our company uses if you have any questions you may text my brother Mike @ 3174297738 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricReefer05 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 9 hours ago, DZIDLICK1 said: this is what our company uses if you have any questions you may text my brother Mike @ 3174297738 Ok thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricReefer05 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Woohoo! Got my plumbing finished! Well almost, still have to complete the drain line, but anyway here is a picture. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesFolly Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Wow! Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBugmaster Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Awesome plumbing job! Looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Yeah good job my man! You are getting some great lessons along the way with this build! Hey...wanna come plumb my new water softener and utility sink next? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricReefer05 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricReefer05 Posted April 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 So, I got the light, its a Kessil A360E Wide angle. I am currently working on the aquascape so here is a picture of that and let me know what you think of it. Oh and I am hopefully going to start filling the tank Sunday or Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Looking good. Ready to see some water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indymann99 Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 If you havent added water to the sump I would put "pond liner" inside the stand running it up 2-3 in around the inside of the stand. This will hold water and not damage the wood (I know you sealed the seams with silicone caulk but the pond liner will keep the WOOD from getting wet). my 0.02 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBugmaster Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricReefer05 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Thanks guys, also I have started the fill and the sand and rock is in the tank. Here is a picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EricReefer05 Posted April 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 So the tank is completely full and operational. Yesterday I got my salinity dialed in to 1.026 and temperature to around 78. After this I Dosed Dr Tim's Ammonium chloride till the ammonia read out at 2ppm. I then added the Bacteria and started the cycle. Also I will post more pictures after school today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricReefer05 Posted May 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 So let me give you guys a long awaited update. The tank is doing great first of all, I have about completed the cycle and I am going to do my first order of fish next week! I plan on just getting 2 clowns and a Midas Blenny because I don't want to go over board on the first round of fish. I also am about to order Chaeto and pods from algae barn. I also just talked with the guys at Reed Cleaners about what I should get clean up crew wise in my tank (which I will make a post about some other time.) In my tank stand I did a lot of cable management and I mounted my power bricks up of the stand floor after hearing about @Gonzo620's water in the stand incident. Last weekend I created a little workstation in my basement to store stuff and do testes. Also I mounted up my Refugium light. Here are some pics of the tank, , 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricReefer05 Posted May 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Here is what I did to get the power bricks off the floor, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricReefer05 Posted May 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Also here is the little workstation me and my mom made, , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 Looks like you are moving right along! Your sump and stand set up look great and very clean young sir...keep up the great work. Midas blennies are great and have such fun personalities. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricReefer05 Posted May 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 Welp looks like the time has come and just gotten my first fish and coral! I got a Midas Bleeny, but the clowns I ordered didn't survive shipping so Jeremy at Modern Aquatix is reordering them for free. The Clowns will get here Thursday. For my first coral I got a Golden/Yellow hammer coral which has since opened up and looks beautiful. Here are some pictures, and sorry I could not get a good picture of the Hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBugmaster Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricReefer05 Posted May 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 Update: I ordered a Snakeskin Palatgria and Rose Bubble tip Anemone from Unique Corals. They have both arrived alive and are now in the tank. Also my Gold Hammer is doing well and has since opened all the way up. My Midas Blenny is also doing very and will gobble down any food I put in the tank. My two Clown Fish and Clean Up Crew are also about to come in. I have also added some Algae Barn pods into the tank. Here are some pictures of everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EricReefer05 Posted May 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 I got my clown fish!😁 They are doing well, here is a picture. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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