PicoSavvy Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 I place the order for them before my kore doser arrived and at that time I didn't know how many sensor the kore used or the size of the mounting rack for them. I may put them up for sale. Link to comment
PicoSavvy Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 As you can see the sensor brackets take up almost all the space for the media reactor. Dam look like I may have to sell the second one to. Link to comment
chemikalzsky Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I like that pump! Another n00b question.. What's the media reactor for? Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I like that pump! Another n00b question.. What's the media reactor for? It forces water through your media. In this case, you can put carbon, GFO, or other media inside the reactor and a pump pushes water through it. Link to comment
PicoSavvy Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 I like that pump! Another n00b question.. What's the media reactor for? A media react is just a filter where you can place media in to, to use them more efficient then just placing them in a bag and letting it seat there. Some media like biopellets need to be tumble and a reactor can do this.Some common media put in reactor are: Gfo Carbon Biopellets They can be used for other stuff to I have even seen people put cheato in reactor. Link to comment
chemikalzsky Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Ah! Thanks so much Harry A media react is just a filter where you can place media in to, to use them more efficient then just placing them in a bag and letting it seat there. Some media like biopellets need to be tumble and a reactor can do this. Some common media put in reactor are: Gfo Carbon Biopellets They can be used for other stuff to I have even seen people put cheato in reactor. I keep getting reactors confused with sumps. Are they similar? Link to comment
PicoSavvy Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 In some ways they are. I seen larger media reactor used as sump before. A sump is a tank apart from your main tank were you can put your equipment in to hide it from your main tank. It can also be used as a refugium. A media reactor depending on how big it it and if it is a internal or external design can do the same as a sump. I would still prefer having a sump just because it is easier to work on and clean. Link to comment
chemikalzsky Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I can be taught! Haha! Thank PicoSavvy. Link to comment
PicoSavvy Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Np. Knowledge is king in this hobby. Link to comment
PicoSavvy Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Well I did some pilot holes to see if it is possible to mount my tank to the wall and well I have about maybe 1.5 inch of space so, if I want a wall mounted tank I have to drill through concrete. Link to comment
PicoSavvy Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 I somewhat fix my spacing issue in the sump with the sensor brackets. Here it is with the dosing tube holder. I will probably not use that and route the dosing tubes to either the drain or return tube. Link to comment
PicoSavvy Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 If one of these coral does not go on Rembrandt, then it will definitely go on my next build. This is one of the coolest coral I seen. Link to comment
Merthynia Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Holy crap! Those little hermits are darling!! Gosh, I wonder if there is any way to obtain one plus it's home. Thank you for sharing that Link to comment
PicoSavvy Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Holy crap! Those little hermits are darling!! Gosh, I wonder if there is any way to obtain one plus it's home. Thank you for sharing that Yea you can get them with the coral, that what I will be doing. They pretty much need the coral to survive (the coral gives them protection). They just go into a hole in the coral and start filter feeding, they also give some food to the coral I want this coral to cover the back side of my tank were the overflow is. But just because of those crabs the price goes sky high the cheapest I ever seen them go for is 120 and that with out shipping, they normally go for 180 plus without shipping for a good quality one Link to comment
PicoSavvy Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Man progress has been slow lately (got to many projects going on). Well today i did some visualizing the complete package( well all the package that have arrived so far) to see the best placement for everything. I wanted to keep the stand at 12x12 but I can already see it go to be one tight fit and if I want the Doser to fit I will have to place it side ways it measures almost 16 inches. The mame container is going to be used as a ato container, glass bottle is the skimmate bottle. The chiller is right behind the air pump, I am still waiting on the return pump to see how it will fit and still need to plan the plumbing. The acrylic tank you see on the bottom I am think about using it as a frag tank or a dwarf seahorse tank, but most likely it won't be used. Black sexy doser. After I figure out the best placement for everything, I have to then see the best way to route the wires for power and sensor. I want to try to keep them away from view. This is not the stand that will be used, it is just for testing out object placement. I still haven't decided if I am going to mount it on the wall or build a custom stand for it. Link to comment
Langer6 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Can the doser be mounted vertically so you can put it on the side or back of the stand or does is need to lay flat? If so you could make a stand and fit everything for a sleek narrow look. Though mounting it to the wall would be sweet as well. Get a hammer drill yet? Link to comment
PicoSavvy Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Can the doser be mounted vertically so you can put it on the side or back of the stand or does is need to lay flat? If so you could make a stand and fit everything for a sleek narrow look. Though mounting it to the wall would be sweet as well. Get a hammer drill yet? Trust me I want to mount it on the wall so badly. And the Doser right on the side. But I can't find concrete drill for drilling the mounting holes my local home Depot and lowes are out. But now that you mention it the slick slim stand is an option I can probably keep it at only 6.5 inches wide. The Doser as far as I know can be mounted in any position Link to comment
Langer6 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Cool. Looking forward to seeing it. I just bought a corded Hitachi hammer drill from Lowes for another project. Works like a charm and only $70. It will look good either way I'm sure. Link to comment
PicoSavvy Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 I just wish lowes or home Depot would get concrete drill bit. I got the drill I just need the bit. Link to comment
JR! Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 than from tidal gardens is 5 minutes from me. such a cool place to see Link to comment
chemikalzsky Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I just wish lowes or home Depot would get concrete drill bit. I got the drill I just need the bit. Maybe Ace Hardware will have it? Not sure if there is one near ya or not. Link to comment
PicoSavvy Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 When I get a chance I will try pass by one. There isn't really a local one for me, well if there is I haven't seen it. Man aluminum stand look awesome, but they are Expensive As Hell Link to comment
chemikalzsky Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Time to learn how to weld aluminum I say. Link to comment
PicoSavvy Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 That going to be problematic aluminum is very hard to weld, even the pros have problem welding aluminum. With t slot you don't need to weld you just screw the pieces together. The sand has been the hardest thing about this build I can't seem to decide between wall mounted or stand. If I mount it on the wall I would still have to build a little stand to keep all of the equipment and sump. Going the stand route, the only thing that stops me is coming up with a stand design I like. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 That going to be problematic aluminum is very hard to weld, even the pros have problem welding aluminum. With t slot you don't need to weld you just screw the pieces together. The sand has been the hardest thing about this build I can't seem to decide between wall mounted or stand. If I mount it on the wall I would still have to build a little stand to keep all of the equipment and sump. Going the stand route, the only thing that stops me is coming up with a stand design I like. Could you have the tank wall mounted on a shelf and have the filteration behind the wall? Or too difficult/impossible with room layout? Link to comment
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