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Tank Build! 120 Gallon Build

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by jeremy, Dec 29, 2015.

  1. beckerj3 Expert Reefkeeper Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member

    West Des Moines, IA
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    ??? BRS 1.1 ml dosers???? Just curious why you are planning to use them since I bought 2 of them off you when you upgraded to a 4 head doser.
     
  2. jeremy Acro Addict

    Davenport, IA
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    Going to use temporarily until I get all corals transfered over. Then I will use bubble magnus triple head dose when I shut other tank down.
    Doing a slow transfer. Probably over a month or so. And some of the chalice and favias I have are extremely sensitive to alkalinity swings.
    Just want both systems stable during transfer period.
    And I had enough doses for 2 systems. I sold you 1 set. I have spares laying around just in case something happens to my bubble magnus.
     
  3. jeremy Acro Addict

    Davenport, IA
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    Rock finally made it here. The Tupperware container is the very few pieces that broke during shipping. I am impressed. Out of 110 lbs only a handful of broken peices. I like this rock already.
     
  4. jeremy Acro Addict

    Davenport, IA
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    Sump is done. I put a fresh coat of paint on the stand today too. Hopefully tomorrow I will have everything in place to start aqua scaping and do a bit of plumbing.
     
  5. jeremy Acro Addict

    Davenport, IA
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    Rock scape done. I am gonna leave it for couple days before I epoxy it just in case I want to change a bit.
     
  6. jeremy Acro Addict

    Davenport, IA
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    The epoxy that I got. Xroads recommended it.
     
  7. jeremy Acro Addict

    Davenport, IA
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    Ok. Tank has been full of water for a week now. Sand and rock are in. Mp10s are going. Skimmer working great. Jeabo dc6000 only set on 2nd speed setting. Plenty of flow.
    Tune ATO is running.
    I put shrimp in on Friday. It's starting to stink. Hopefully ammonia starts soon. Checked today an 0 on nitrate, nitrite, and ammonia. I did put few pieces of live rock and Tupperware full of sand from my other display.
    I need to figure out how I am going to mount my temporary light and mount refugium light and dosers. Other than that pretty much hurry up and wait. :)
     
  8. jeremy Acro Addict

    Davenport, IA
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  9. jeremy Acro Addict

    Davenport, IA
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    The view from my recliner of my sps tank. Had to post a pic with something in it. :D
     
  10. Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

    West Des Moines, IA
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    If you want to get the ammonia up fast, you can just dose it - I use janitorial strength ammonia from ace hardware, it's more concentrated than other brands and surfactant free
     
  11. jeremy Acro Addict

    Davenport, IA
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    Cool. If no ammonia on test tonight I will be headed to hardware store. Thanks.
     
  12. Dave Experienced Reefkeeper

    Des Moines Area
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    Looking good Jeremy!
     
  13. jeremy Acro Addict

    Davenport, IA
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    Thanks. Slowly but surely.
     
  14. jeremy Acro Addict

    Davenport, IA
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    Pretty boring update but here is where I am at as of 5 minutes ago.
     
  15. gordonh

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    Here's an ammonia dosage calculator Calculator
    I believe that the Ace ammonia concentration is 10%
     
  16. jeremy Acro Addict

    Davenport, IA
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    Thanks for the calculator.
    Readings
    Ammonia 0.5
    Nitrite p.25
    Nitrate not quite 0
    Since I have ammonia showing up I will probably just let it go without dosing. My stank shrimp is still in tank. Probably leave it in until Saturday.
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    Refugium pic
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    Skimmer doing its thing
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    Return, heater, ATO Section
     
  17. jeremy Acro Addict

    Davenport, IA
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    Here are some of the algaes from my other refugium that will be going in.
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  18. Fence13 Experienced Reefkeeper

    Des Moines
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    Nice algae. :)
     
  19. This is going to be awesome Jeremy!
     
  20. jeremy Acro Addict

    Davenport, IA
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    ATI is hung and ready.
     

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