metrokat Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Move your water making operation to the bathroom... Output reaches to the tub... Fill containers go in tub.It's free... Your welcome kittykat THAT IS GENIUS. Except it is already in the bathroom, but there is only the sink in here, used to be a half bath but I had them remove the toilet to make it a critter bathroom. Quote Link to comment
MikeTR Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 You'll have to find a way to rig the float valve so you could remove it, but you still have to keep the valve closed or water will start to leak again. This is pricey but it's the end all solution. http://spectrapure.com/St_alc_p1.htm Just unplug the adapter, no electricity, no flow. It does make a slight buzzing noise though while the solenoid is on and open. You dont even need to install the float valve, the part that suctions to the side of the bucket will pressurize when the water rises up and cut off the flow. Just make sure the suction cups dont come off. Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 You'll have to find a way to rig the float valve so you could remove it, but you still have to keep the valve closed or water will start to leak again. This is pricey but it's the end all solution. http://spectrapure.com/St_alc_p1.htm Just unplug the adapter, no electricity, no flow. It does make a slight buzzing noise though while the solenoid is on and open. You dont even need to install the float valve, the part that suctions to the side of the bucket will pressurize when the water rises up and cut off the flow. Just make sure the suction cups dont come off. I'm okay with not having the option to remove the float valve. I just need to know how to install it. The instructional video did not say. Also wasn't there a group buy for BRS going on somewhere? Quote Link to comment
MikeTR Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Ah duh.. well if you put a manual shutoff valve before the float, you can just disconnect the hose and take the bucket with you. Still have to deal with a floppy float valve in the pail tho. Look at page 9 of this pdf for a good picture. http://spectrapure.com/manuals/PRINTER_FRI...FK_SPFK_FLC.pdf Like this blue valve. Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 (edited) Dingbat Florida Ric, newly released from frag prison, still has an attitude problem Super bright Lawnman mushie Dream doo hickee from Live Aquaria How green grows my GSP. Hopefully it will cover that rock, this is at the back of the tank Mr. Coral milli Spot the spotted Bunny the clam hiding from the evil clamnapper Whodathot I has goniopora MKat heels Zoanthids Polyps Jason Fox Evil Eye Acan Echinata Happy ORA green bird Edited May 19, 2012 by metrokat Quote Link to comment
surgicalsense Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Corals look very nice and happy ... and I am happy to report, I found my crab (reads funny) the bf spotted it last night. Quote Link to comment
ZephNYC Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Everything looks really great !! wait...what clam??? MUUAHahahahah Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 and I am happy to report, I found my crab (reads funny) the bf spotted it last night. a man that finds your crab and stays with you till the morning is a man worth keeping. Everything looks really great !! wait...what clam??? MUUAHahahahah I showed you my goniopora and scratched your itch, leave my clam alone. Quote Link to comment
surgicalsense Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 a man that finds your crab and stays with you till the morning is a man worth keeping. After 11 yrs I hope so Quote Link to comment
Bakenn Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Awesome tank, I just saw how it changed since you set it up like 3 pages ago and it looks so nice now! Quote Link to comment
ReeferBoo Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Those red shrooms are gorgeous! Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I haz the same goniopora. Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 Awesome tank, I just saw how it changed since you set it up like 3 pages ago and it looks so nice now! Thank you!! Work in progress. Those red shrooms are gorgeous! Aren't they! I hope they retain that color. I haz the same goniopora. I have mine in high light and low flow. And saw polyps for the first time since Easter probably due to the phosphates. Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I have mine in high light and low flow. And saw polyps for the first time since Easter probably due to the phosphates. Mine is only open sometimes. Doesn't seem to like the MP10 on 100%, but 50% or lower it seems to open more often. It really loved when I had those CFLs over my tank lol. Quote Link to comment
friar1 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Really great pictures! I agree, it seems like macros are the key to success. Mental note: Get macros in 20L. My (little) experience has been that water changes are the best, but I see you have done well Kat with your MAX. I have some cheato in the back of my tank, it grows, but not very fast. Of course i had a little canister filter on mine, which I removed two weeks ago for cleaning, seems that the tank is the same with or without the canister filter. Now I just have water movement, and the tank seems fine. I am wondering what will happen over the long term. Don't know if I will put the filter back on anytime soon. I will have to see Great looking corals, love your SPS KAT. How is the tank sitter? Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 My (little) experience has been that water changes are the best, but I see you have done well Kat with your MAX. I have some cheato in the back of my tank, it grows, but not very fast. Of course i had a little canister filter on mine, which I removed two weeks ago for cleaning, seems that the tank is the same with or without the canister filter. Now I just have water movement, and the tank seems fine. I am wondering what will happen over the long term. Don't know if I will put the filter back on anytime soon. I will have to see Great looking corals, love your SPS KAT. How is the tank sitter? Heyyyy Friar, thanks for the comment. I have been much better with WCs since my discovery of phosphates. I've had the same clump of chaeto for 6+ months, never grew, never died. It is that very dense ball variety. Now I'm trying to sell the clump, some macro experts are telling me I need some minimal nitrate for my macros to thrive. SPS looks amazing but I've also been religiously looking for LPS, they seem to be my new love and seem to be corals that are more forgiving. TS is good, thank you for asking. He's made a fishy request. He wants a 6 line. Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 Frag swap tomorrow! omgomgomg Going to see: KGoldy PBJelly ZephNYC MeanGreenEyes Pink Damsel Dr Mac Jason Fox Quote Link to comment
msscha Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Frag swap tomorrow! omgomgomg Going to see: KGoldy PBJelly ZephNYC MeanGreenEyes Pink Damsel Dr Mac Jason Fox oooh, I am jealous!! Love the spotted spots. Beautiful pictures! Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 ...I need some minimal nitrate for my corals to thrive... ftfy btw, acans and favia FTW. Saw a 1.5" favia frag that had at least 3" sweepers and it was pissed the heck off at everything around it and was trying to sting it! Quote Link to comment
mike c Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Frag swap tomorrow! omgomgomg Going to see: KGoldy PBJelly ZephNYC MeanGreenEyes Pink Damsel Dr Mac Jason Fox Sweet!! Have fun. Im going down to Age of Aquarium in Long Beach tomorrow, for a SCRK meeting/frag swap/bbq/excuse to drink!! Quote Link to comment
friar1 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 You guys living in the city, frag swaps, large LFS, sheesh. Here in the sticks I can't even find a fellow reefer! Oh well, No traffic! Quote Link to comment
Euphyllia Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Wait... Was I the one who convinced you to get this tank? I remember talking to you about it and you said you got the tank... I think that was you. Tank looks great nevertheless. Didn't think it had been that long... Quote Link to comment
MeanGreenEyes Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Frag swap tomorrow! omgomgomg Going to see: KGoldy PBJelly ZephNYC MeanGreenEyes Pink Damsel Dr Mac Jason Fox I'm so excited! Can't wait! Quote Link to comment
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