Roshan8768 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I have seen some really skinny ATO reserviors before that would probably fit in the space you have. Walmart or other major stores often have tall rubbermaid containers like 3' tall to house wrapping paper rolls (like for presents.) They may not be common at this time of the year, but if you can find them, it may work for you. If not, the sump that you've mentioned is a really slick setup, so that will simplify everything under the stand for you in the long run Link to comment
HiImSean Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Found a Reef Octopus SRO 2000 INT and gonna order the rest of the stuff very soon. Going with a Trigger System Ruby30 sump now. It'll fit the SRO2000 so it's good to go Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Sounds like things are moving along Link to comment
HiImSean Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Yeah, but a little slower than I'd like I got the skimmer off ReefCentral. I PayPal-ed the money last Sunday then lost all communication with the seller. HI was getting pissed and about to file with PP when he PMed me Thursday saying he was sent out of town for work Monday and just shipped the skimmer Thursday. At least I didn't get screwed on the deal. In other good news, this is also on it's way I need to place a BRS order which will prolly come in the middle of the month and I need to get to Home Depot. I'm gonna change out the bulkheads that came with the Marineland kit so plumbing will wait till I do the BRS order. Link to comment
texass2323 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 You will prob only use one WP25 and the MP10 in the tank.. I have a 60" 100 gallon tank and the WP25 I have in there is to much.. You have two WP25's and a M10, that's a lot of flow.. I also have a WP40 on a regulator knocked down to 12V and is at 50% power.. My 25 is at the lowest power setting and need to buy a regulator for it also.. Don't know if you have used the Jebao pumps but those things are powerful.. Good luck with the build, looks good.. Link to comment
HiImSean Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Thanks, I haven't plugged them in yet but I guess we'll see How do you have your power-heads laid out? I was thinking the WPs across from each other and the MP10 on the back glass or lower on the glass to point behind the rock. Link to comment
texass2323 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Thanks, I haven't plugged them in yet but I guess we'll see How do you have your power-heads laid out? I was thinking the WPs across from each other and the MP10 on the back glass or lower on the glass to point behind the rock. I have the 40 on the left towards the back and my 25 up front on the right.. They blend in nicely with my black background.. Link to comment
texass2323 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 They are about 5 inches from the top of the glass.. They are so powerful that being that high it was stirring up my sand bed.. I have a spot on my sand bed that is bare glass.. Great under tow effect.. I have them on else mode.. (Reef mode) Link to comment
HiImSean Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Cool. I'm gonna try with the two and mp10 to see how things turn out. I'd like to try more SPS with this tank so the high flow may be a good thing. Link to comment
HiImSean Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 Yay toys arrived! Aquarium Specialty is receiving their shipment of Trigger sumps next week, so just a little more waiting on that Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Nice, I've seen that skimmer pull some crazy stuff from people's tanks, does a fantastic job for sure Link to comment
HiImSean Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 It should pull some crud out I'm thinking a lot of wrasses Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 It should pull some crud out I'm thinking a lot of wrasses Nice, what kinds? You should look into getting a blue star leopard wrasse if you can find one local that is eating... striking fish that one.!! I have a yellow coris wrasse in my 40 breeder Link to comment
HiImSean Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 I like flashers and flame wrasses. I may try a leopard down the road when the tank becomes more established. Link to comment
HiImSean Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Just picked up some sticks to be added to the tank, hopefully to be centerpiece corals. A nice frag of strawberry shortcake and a sunset milli #5 in the back #9 Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Nice, nice... how's the flow from those pumps of yours? Link to comment
HiImSean Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 I have yet to test them out. I have an empty 55g I've been meaning to fill and throw them in to test them. I've got a really busy week at work but if I get home at a decent time I will try to this week. Other good news is my sump is shipping today. I should have it tomorrow or Wednesday. Link to comment
HiImSean Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 After a long day of work I had something waiting for me...The skimmer fits perfectly. I do have to take the pump off and assemble it inside the sump. I also took one filter sock out since I only have one drain. I've never had a tank with a sump so this should be interesting The quality on the sump is great, much better than that flimsy feeling Aqueon one. It has three probe holders inside the skimmer section. I'm debating if I should toss some rock in the middle section or not. Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Nice! Are you planning on having chaeto in the middle section? I wouldn't keep rock in there unless you're talking about rubble for mounting frags or something. Link to comment
HiImSean Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 I really haven't decided yet. My heaters will go in there for sure but not sure what else, I may suck my reactor in there if I need to run it. Link to comment
HiImSean Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 These are some fish besides the Picasso I'm thinking about, I'm pretty sure I'll go with the first two but have to think about the wrasses. I'm also open to suggestions...Longnose Hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus)Pinkbar Goby (Amblyeleotris aurora) (or similar goby)Longfin Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis)Flame Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus jordani)Linespot Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus lineopunctatus)Filamented Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus filamentosus)Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus carpenteri) Link to comment
HiImSean Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 Just picked up 50lbs of BRS Fiji dry rock. Gonna put some stuff together today to see if I can come up with anything I like. I may add some more rock but I'm gonna try and go with two "towers". One larger on the left side by the overflow and a smaller on the right side. Link to comment
HiImSean Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 So I messed around with the rock a little. I really like the structure on the right and I'm pretty sure that's what I'm going to go with. I'll have a nice side view of the tank from the right side. I'm not sold on the left structure. I do have two pieces of floating rock that would go above the left island. I also have a rock that's about 2-3lbs with some nice mystic sunset monti growing on it that I can toss in too. The right island is about 14" tall. The rock I'm working with Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Nice start on the scape. Keep the island on the right for sure, looks perfect! Link to comment
HiImSean Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Thanks, any recommendations for the left island? Link to comment
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