Cencalfishguy56 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 if you can try and find black tubing. algae and crap seems to build up in the clear stuff Sancho, I agree with just about everything you stated... except for the following. Magnetic drive pumps are actually more efficient with head pressure. There isn't anything wrong with placing a quality valve on the output side of a return pump. Flexible tubing does tend to create less head pressure than PVC elbows. I agree guys and actually I didn't want to put a ball valve just a suggestion just thinking of a check valve which would prevent a back siphon in the event of a power outage, and I have found black vinyl tuning for that exact reason! Lol plus it gives a much cleaner look for whenever people check out the tank Link to comment
seabass Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I wouldn't rely on check valves. They have a relatively short life; and if you count on them and they fail, you could have a flood. It's better to plan your return nozzle and sump so that check valves aren't required. Link to comment
Lynton Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 if you can try and find black tubing. algae and crap seems to build up in the clear stuff Was going to get black tubing but they never had any at the time so I bought the green, thinking it's got to be better that the clear in the long run due to potential algae build up.. Thats the pump I'm using. Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I wouldn't rely on check valves. They have a relatively short life; and if you count on them and they fail, you could have a flood. It's better to plan your return nozzle and sump so that check valves aren't required. After thinking about it some more thinking I'll agree and ditch the check valve and just stick to a ball valve to regulate flow, everytime I read your stuff can't help but read it as if it were spongebob haha Link to comment
Lynton Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 After thinking about it some more thinking I'll agree and ditch the check valve and just stick to a ball valve to regulate flow, everytime I read your stuff can't help but read it as if it were spongebob haha Lol well u guys know more than what I do, so I'm trusting you ... The only way I'll,learn is from getting it set and running but always wana get an opinion because it can't hurt Link to comment
Lynton Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 UPDATE: WE HAVE WATER!! FIlled her up today today for her 1st water test, had a small drip in one of the pipes on the left side of the tank so took it off and cut it straight and put it back on and so far so good! After worrying about ball valves, taps and my dump draining to quick everything seems good but I'm a it worried about flow and water agitation... Off on holiday for a week now so going to leave for a week see how things go and then hopefully by end of the month I'll have sand, more rock, salt water and a cycling tank! Link to comment
Lynton Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 Lol it's guna b for my clowns as I'm not really in to anemones TBH.. When the tanks up and running I would like to put sum GSP or sum thing similar to grow around it Link to comment
AnthonyJ Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 UPDATE: WE HAVE WATER!! FIlled her up today today for her 1st water test, had a small drip in one of the pipes on the left side of the tank so took it off and cut it straight and put it back on and so far so good! After worrying about ball valves, taps and my dump draining to quick everything seems good but I'm a it worried about flow and water agitation... Off on holiday for a week now so going to leave for a week see how things go and then hopefully by end of the month I'll have sand, more rock, salt water and a cycling tank! Wooo! Slowly but surely you'll get there! Link to comment
Lynton Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 Wooo! Slowly but surely you'll get there! Yea I'm not a patient man but in this hobbie you need to be!!! Link to comment
AnthonyJ Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Yea I'm not a patient man but in this hobbie you need to be!!! Agreed! That's the one true thing I've learned about this hobby. Nothing good happens fast! Link to comment
Lynton Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 Agreed! That's the one true thing I've learned about this hobby. Nothing good happens fast! I'll just b happy with a pair of clown fish in it lol Link to comment
Lynton Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 UPDATE: Well after a week on holiday came home to water in the tank still, no leaks, everything running smoothly and over all I'm pleased.. Just Gota watch evaporation, as I was gone a week and lost about 1/2". I Emptied and cleaned out both tank and sump and as you can see from the picture I've now put crushed coral in and last piece of rock and I'm really happy.. Also added another pump as I was worried about dead spots.. Will be getting Water sorted this week and hopefully get that's dreaded CYCLE started asap. What you guys think? Appreciate your opinions? Link to comment
seabass Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Looks nice. It's fine either way, but will the center rock extend above the water line? Just make sure you have room for your planned coral on top of the rocks. Link to comment
Lynton Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Looks nice. It's fine either way, but will the center rock extend above the water line? Just make sure you have room for your planned coral on top of the rocks. Yea the middle rock will prob stick out about 1". It's guna b softies/LPS with a handful oh SPS dotted around but that could possibly change lol Link to comment
Lynton Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Sweet tank! Thank you was inspired by the 12g long Mr Aqua but just made a little bigger.. 48" x 10" 10" This was why I wanted a custom Mr Aqua.. Link to comment
ReeferReefer Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Thank you was inspired by the 12g long Mr Aqua but just made a little bigger.. 48" x 10" 10" This was why I wanted a custom Mr Aqua.. Well I can see how you would be inspired by that. I can't wait to see how it turns out! Keep us updated! Link to comment
Lynton Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 Well I can see how you would be inspired by that. I can't wait to see how it turns out! Keep us updated! Will do should have salt water in it today fingers crossed... Link to comment
Lynton Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 We have salt water!!!! Thank god! Now time for that dreaded cycle Link to comment
charnelhouse Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Remember to top off with fresh water (RO/DI), not salt, to replace evaporation! Link to comment
Lynton Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 Remember to top off with fresh water (RO/DI), not salt, to replace evaporation! Just ### back from a week away and left it with water to test for leaks and had about 2" evap over that week and as I'm from the UK I'm not worried cus we don't get that much warm weather as it is lol Link to comment
charnelhouse Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Just ### back from a week away and left it with water to test for leaks and had about 2" evap over that week and as I'm from the UK I'm not worried cus we don't get that much warm weather as it is lol The problem with evap in salt tanks is that it will cause your salinity to fluctuate. H2O evaporates, salt does not. That's why you shouldn't top off with salt water. An ATO is the best option. Coral really do not like salinity swings. 1/2" of evap (I'm assuming you meant 1/2" like you said in an earlier post) in your 48x12 tank is about 1.25 gallons. There are formulas out there that will tell you how much that will cause salinity to change. Bottom line is using an ATO will make life significantly easier ALSO: don't spell come that way, N-R is a family site.... Link to comment
Lynton Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 a The problem with evap in salt tanks is that it will cause your salinity to fluctuate. H2O evaporates, salt does not. That's why you shouldn't top off with salt water. An ATO is the best option. Coral really do not like salinity swings. 1/2" of evap (I'm assuming you meant 1/2" like you said in an earlier post) in your 48x12 tank is about 1.25 gallons. There are formulas out there that will tell you how much that will cause salinity to change. Bottom line is using an ATO will make life significantly easier ALSO: don't spell come that way, N-R is a family site.... Yea sorry I missed the 1 lol... 1/2" in a week ATO will b a purchase asap, I've only got RO water in the house at the min so I'm safe there when it comes to topping up! Lol ok will def keep that word in check Link to comment
Lynton Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 UPDATE: couldn't wait any longer so went got a bottle of ATM colony and here are the results.. Two black ice clowns and a clown goby, they are settling in nicely.. Haven't got names for them yet tho.. Link to comment
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