Sk8n Reefer Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Maybe put the 10g reservoir on the Reefer ATO container, for a total of 13 gallons? Yup- that's what I was planning( when I was considering buying one) making a bigger ATO to go in that same spot ? 1 Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 If I had to refill my ATO reservoir every two days, I'd just do manual topoff every two days instead 2 Quote Link to comment
dropped Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Do you find that you have to clean the glass a lot? I have a rimless tank as well and I'm forever cleaning the glass from drips and splashes. Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Do you find that you have to clean the glass a lot? I have a rimless tank as well and I'm forever cleaning the glass from drips and splashes. On my rimless 45? Nope. Why would you have drips? Insane powerhead/wave movement? Yup- that's what I was planning( when I was considering buying one) making a bigger ATO to go in that same spot ? Best way would be to drill a hole through the wall to go to my bathroom and keep a brute of RODI there! ? If I had to refill my ATO reservoir every two days, I'd just do manual topoff every two days instead Same! But no fair your evaporation is Teeny. I'm talking a gallon a day! 2 Quote Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 On my rimless 45? Nope. Why would you have drips? Insane powerhead/wave movement? Best way would be to drill a hole through the wall to go to my bathroom and keep a brute of RODI there! Same! But no fair your evaporation is Teeny. I'm talking a gallon a day! Will a 10-15 gal. Maybe even 20g ATO container fit in the stand. Tunze Osmolator ATO and your done. Or set it next to the stand. I like the gravity feed idea but having to fill an ATO more than once a week just seems silly. 2 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Will a 10-15 gal. Maybe even 20g ATO container fit in the stand. Tunze Osmolator ATO and your done. Or set it next to the stand. I like the gravity feed idea but having to fill an ATO more than once a week just seems silly. There is a large area on the right side for an ATO, need to measure it and see. A 5g bucket definitely fits, the 10g might as well. 1 Quote Link to comment
plainrt Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I like it too. Pulled out a LOT of nasty shit from the live sand in the first 24 hours- this is just a quick example. I also like how it has that hose line if I want to drain it into a container Nice setup. I tend to think bad idea to drain skimmer into separate container. I'd rather have skimmer overflow in sump if acts up than have skimmer act up and keep filling up some other container and have ato fill lower s.g or even worse run sump dry and cook return pump etc. 1 Quote Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 There is a large area on the right side for an ATO, need to measure it and see. A 5g bucket definitely fits, the 10g might as well. Go for a 15-20g you won't regret it. I have a 10g on my 50g and it last about 10-11 days. I should of went for a 15g. If I cover my sump I could get two weeks out of it- maybe Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Nice setup. I tend to think bad idea to drain skimmer into separate container. I'd rather have skimmer overflow in sump if acts up than have skimmer act up and keep filling up some other container and have ato fill lower s.g or even worse run sump dry and cook return pump etc. That's a great point, I didn't think of that. Especially after broadcast feeding 1 Quote Link to comment
RollaJase Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Sweet tank Harry. I'll probably buy a reefer for my next upgrade in a few years. They are pretty much exactly what I want out of the box and the price is pretty good also. 1 Quote Link to comment
PieMan2k Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 So no livestock transfer yet? Buy 2 or 3 bottles of biospiria or something like it and add It to your tank. Wait a day or so and transfer in steps. No cycle no worry Quote Link to comment
Rduboid1117 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I had really good luck with seachem stability if you are looking to kickstart your cycle. I used it on my new 40 breeder and I had fish and corals in a week later. 1 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Sweet tank Harry. I'll probably buy a reefer for my next upgrade in a few years. They are pretty much exactly what I want out of the box and the price is pretty good also. Well. Got a text that there is a possible drip/leak front left and a puddle forming. Yikes. Ill see when I get home. From tank, not ATO since thats in sump. Bulkheads wouldn't leak there. 1 Quote Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Well. Got a text that there is a possible drip/leak front left and a puddle forming. Yikes. Ill see when I get home. From tank, not ATO since thats in sump. Bulkheads wouldn't leak there. Could be you overflowed the DT. Quote Link to comment
thecoralbeauty Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 this will be epic!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
PieMan2k Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 this will be epic!!! if there isn't a Crack in it Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 It was clarified that "it is leaking" means that there is some water on the floor near the tank. Given I have a handful of buckets, the RODI, test kits, etc lying around I don't think it's a real issue 1 Quote Link to comment
PieMan2k Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 It was clarified that "it is leaking" means that there is some water on the floor near the tank. Given I have a handful of buckets, the RODI, test kits, etc lying around I don't think it's a real issuePHEW tht was a close one Quote Link to comment
Sancho Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Well? leaking or not leaking? Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Well? leaking or not leaking? Not leaking. She kicked a container that had some coralRX in it. 2 Quote Link to comment
gena Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Not leaking. She kicked a container that had some coralRX in it.Thank goodness! Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Thank goodness! Yeah haha. Im flip flopping on how im going to scape this. I have like 100lbs of beautiful live rock (no pests; started dry) in a brute thats been heater and with a powerhead... Looked in today and its amazing. I think im going to use mostly that rock but leave room for my left island! 2 Quote Link to comment
pgrVII Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Harold, it's coming along nicely my friend very well played sir. Quote Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Reefers don't leak. At least that's what I tell myself =P. After my PicO leaked last year, I dont ever want to deal with a leaking tank again. 4 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Reefers don't leak. At least that's what I tell myself =P. After my PicO leaked last year, I dont ever want to deal with a leaking tank again. Yeah that must have sucked... Anyway still just ghost feeding and waiting for bacteria to arrive. The unstmetrical and insufficient Radions are bothering me a lot but not much to do about that lol Quote Link to comment
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