Benson’s Upgrade to a 180 Gallon Tank - Page 4

Benson0219 · 01/25/2017, 08:52 PM

The sump is under the tank.

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Benson0219 · 01/25/2017, 08:54 PM

I still need to plumb the refugium.

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Benson0219 · 01/25/2017, 08:54 PM

One set of three of the lights.

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Benson0219 · 01/25/2017, 08:56 PM

My Yellow Tang.

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Benson0219 · 01/25/2017, 08:56 PM

Clowns and Yellow.

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Benson0219 · 01/25/2017, 08:57 PM

Zoas...

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Benson0219 · 01/25/2017, 08:58 PM

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Benson0219 · 01/28/2017, 09:44 PM

Hooked up the refeugium this evening. Still need to get it filled with micro algea.

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Benson0219 · 01/28/2017, 09:46 PM

Full tank shot. Sorry for the reflection.

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Benson0219 · 01/28/2017, 09:49 PM

Sump with one of the media reactors hooked up. I will do the other one tomorrow. Running GFO and Carbon.

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Sbwalke · 01/28/2017, 10:35 PM

This my first time joining the forum. I'm excited to post pictures of me and Benson's new tank. The floors are completed and tank up and running. I am excited to add to our new display. We added 2 new rock structures to the existing rock, coral and fish from the 100.

JonezNReef · 02/01/2017, 12:14 PM

Things are coming along quiet well. Subscribing and following along

Benson0219 · 02/01/2017, 12:28 PM

Well, the refugium is not draining as well as I expected. Which is causing the water level in my sump to go up and down. Not good. I'm going to have to change the way I have it plumbed I think so that it drains faster. It my last setup I had the return pump feeding the refugium and media reactors. Now I have a second pump in the sump feeding those items...

Benson0219 · 02/01/2017, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JonezNReef

Things are coming along quiet well. Subscribing and following along

Thank you JonezNReef. I am following your build as well. Good stuff!!!

JonezNReef · 02/01/2017, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Benson0219

Well, the refugium is not draining as well as I expected. Which is causing the water level in my sump to go up and down. Not good. I'm going to have to change the way I have it plumbed I think so that it drains faster. It my last setup I had the return pump feeding the refugium and media reactors. Now I have a second pump in the sump feeding those items...

Does the second pump have too much flow going to the fuge or is it because the way the drain is set up? Before you had a single return pump for your return, fuge , and reactors and now that there is a pump for the fuge and reactors the drain in the fuge might not be able to keep up with it. Looks like air could be getting trapped in the drain which could be causing the water level to bounce around. You could try lowering the flow rate through the fuge or possibly adding a 90 degree fitting on the bulkhead inside the fuge with the open end facing up which might help keep air from getting caught in the drain line. That or maybe running flex pipe or tubing instead of hard plumbing it.

Benson0219 · 02/01/2017, 09:48 PM

I have the refugium higher than the sump but the drain did not have enough downward slant to allow the flow to be fast enough for the pump. I changed the drain and now the flow is way faster than the pump can deliver. Works great now.

Benson0219 · 02/06/2017, 02:44 PM

This weekend I hooked up the ATO. I have the Osmolator Universal 3155 Auto Top Off - Tunze. It's working great.

Benson0219 · 02/06/2017, 02:47 PM

I also hooked up my Apex Jr Controller - Neptune Systems. I have it hooked up to my WiFi as well. Need that added control and peace of mind.

Benson0219 · 02/06/2017, 02:48 PM

I'm still trying to get my Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer dialed in... seem to be having trouble with that. I'm just letting it run for now.

JonezNReef · 02/06/2017, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Benson0219

I'm still trying to get my Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer dialed in... seem to be having trouble with that. I'm just letting it run for now.

Whats going on with the skimmer? Overflowing?

Benson0219 · 02/06/2017, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JonezNReef

Whats going on with the skimmer? Overflowing?

It's overflowing or the bubbles are too low... I have the air screw halfway open. Water level is a bit under 8 inches.

Benson0219 · 02/08/2017, 09:39 PM

The skimmer seems to be running better now. I closed down the air screw a bit. The Skimz Octa SC205I skimmer is a beast for sure.

Benson0219 · 02/09/2017, 09:52 AM

So, I set up the UV sterilizer last night. It helped to make the water crystal clear this morning. The protein skimmer seems to be settled down when I checked on it this morning. Pulling nice skim.

Benson0219 · 02/09/2017, 09:57 AM

I still need to setup the dosing pumps. Perhaps I will do that this weekend. I may use the third dosing pump to do carbon dosing with vinegar. I checked the parameters to see if there was a "mini" cycle. None was detected as ammonia, nitrites and nitrates are at zero.

Benson0219 · 02/09/2017, 10:01 AM

It's time to check the alkalinity, calcium and magnesium to see how they are doing?

01/25/2017, 08:52 PM	#76
Benson0219 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 535	The sump is under the tank. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 180 Gallon Reef Tank, Elite Aquatics Sump, Kessil A360we LEDS, AI Hydra 26 HD LEDS, Reef Octopus OCTO VarioS-6 Controllable DC Circulation Pump, Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer, Vortex MP40 Powerhead. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Reef Tank

01/25/2017, 08:54 PM	#77
Benson0219 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 535	I still need to plumb the refugium. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 180 Gallon Reef Tank, Elite Aquatics Sump, Kessil A360we LEDS, AI Hydra 26 HD LEDS, Reef Octopus OCTO VarioS-6 Controllable DC Circulation Pump, Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer, Vortex MP40 Powerhead. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Reef Tank

01/25/2017, 08:54 PM	#78
Benson0219 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 535	One set of three of the lights. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 180 Gallon Reef Tank, Elite Aquatics Sump, Kessil A360we LEDS, AI Hydra 26 HD LEDS, Reef Octopus OCTO VarioS-6 Controllable DC Circulation Pump, Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer, Vortex MP40 Powerhead. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Reef Tank

01/25/2017, 08:56 PM	#79
Benson0219 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 535	My Yellow Tang. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 180 Gallon Reef Tank, Elite Aquatics Sump, Kessil A360we LEDS, AI Hydra 26 HD LEDS, Reef Octopus OCTO VarioS-6 Controllable DC Circulation Pump, Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer, Vortex MP40 Powerhead. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Reef Tank

01/25/2017, 08:56 PM	#80
Benson0219 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 535	Clowns and Yellow. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 180 Gallon Reef Tank, Elite Aquatics Sump, Kessil A360we LEDS, AI Hydra 26 HD LEDS, Reef Octopus OCTO VarioS-6 Controllable DC Circulation Pump, Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer, Vortex MP40 Powerhead. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Reef Tank

01/25/2017, 08:57 PM	#81
Benson0219 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 535	Zoas... [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 180 Gallon Reef Tank, Elite Aquatics Sump, Kessil A360we LEDS, AI Hydra 26 HD LEDS, Reef Octopus OCTO VarioS-6 Controllable DC Circulation Pump, Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer, Vortex MP40 Powerhead. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Reef Tank

01/25/2017, 08:58 PM	#82
Benson0219 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 535	[IMG][/IMG] __________________ 180 Gallon Reef Tank, Elite Aquatics Sump, Kessil A360we LEDS, AI Hydra 26 HD LEDS, Reef Octopus OCTO VarioS-6 Controllable DC Circulation Pump, Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer, Vortex MP40 Powerhead. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Reef Tank

01/28/2017, 09:44 PM	#83
Benson0219 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 535	Hooked up the refeugium this evening. Still need to get it filled with micro algea. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 180 Gallon Reef Tank, Elite Aquatics Sump, Kessil A360we LEDS, AI Hydra 26 HD LEDS, Reef Octopus OCTO VarioS-6 Controllable DC Circulation Pump, Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer, Vortex MP40 Powerhead. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Reef Tank

01/28/2017, 09:46 PM	#84
Benson0219 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 535	Full tank shot. Sorry for the reflection. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 180 Gallon Reef Tank, Elite Aquatics Sump, Kessil A360we LEDS, AI Hydra 26 HD LEDS, Reef Octopus OCTO VarioS-6 Controllable DC Circulation Pump, Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer, Vortex MP40 Powerhead. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Reef Tank

01/28/2017, 09:49 PM	#85
Benson0219 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 535	Sump with one of the media reactors hooked up. I will do the other one tomorrow. Running GFO and Carbon. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 180 Gallon Reef Tank, Elite Aquatics Sump, Kessil A360we LEDS, AI Hydra 26 HD LEDS, Reef Octopus OCTO VarioS-6 Controllable DC Circulation Pump, Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer, Vortex MP40 Powerhead. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Reef Tank

01/28/2017, 10:35 PM	#86
Sbwalke Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 1	Joined the forum This my first time joining the forum. I'm excited to post pictures of me and Benson's new tank. The floors are completed and tank up and running. I am excited to add to our new display. We added 2 new rock structures to the existing rock, coral and fish from the 100.

02/01/2017, 12:14 PM	#87
JonezNReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 782	Things are coming along quiet well. Subscribing and following along __________________ "I chop up animals and glue them to rocks" Current Tank Info: System 1 Mixed Reef: 180g DT,180g Fuge, 120g Sump http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2611735

02/01/2017, 12:28 PM	#88
Benson0219 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 535	Well, the refugium is not draining as well as I expected. Which is causing the water level in my sump to go up and down. Not good. I'm going to have to change the way I have it plumbed I think so that it drains faster. It my last setup I had the return pump feeding the refugium and media reactors. Now I have a second pump in the sump feeding those items... __________________ 180 Gallon Reef Tank, Elite Aquatics Sump, Kessil A360we LEDS, AI Hydra 26 HD LEDS, Reef Octopus OCTO VarioS-6 Controllable DC Circulation Pump, Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer, Vortex MP40 Powerhead. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Reef Tank

02/01/2017, 09:48 PM	#91
Benson0219 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 535	I have the refugium higher than the sump but the drain did not have enough downward slant to allow the flow to be fast enough for the pump. I changed the drain and now the flow is way faster than the pump can deliver. Works great now. __________________ 180 Gallon Reef Tank, Elite Aquatics Sump, Kessil A360we LEDS, AI Hydra 26 HD LEDS, Reef Octopus OCTO VarioS-6 Controllable DC Circulation Pump, Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer, Vortex MP40 Powerhead. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Reef Tank

02/06/2017, 02:44 PM	#92
Benson0219 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 535	This weekend I hooked up the ATO. I have the Osmolator Universal 3155 Auto Top Off - Tunze. It's working great. __________________ 180 Gallon Reef Tank, Elite Aquatics Sump, Kessil A360we LEDS, AI Hydra 26 HD LEDS, Reef Octopus OCTO VarioS-6 Controllable DC Circulation Pump, Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer, Vortex MP40 Powerhead. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Reef Tank

02/06/2017, 02:47 PM	#93
Benson0219 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 535	I also hooked up my Apex Jr Controller - Neptune Systems. I have it hooked up to my WiFi as well. Need that added control and peace of mind. __________________ 180 Gallon Reef Tank, Elite Aquatics Sump, Kessil A360we LEDS, AI Hydra 26 HD LEDS, Reef Octopus OCTO VarioS-6 Controllable DC Circulation Pump, Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer, Vortex MP40 Powerhead. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Reef Tank

02/06/2017, 02:48 PM	#94
Benson0219 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 535	I'm still trying to get my Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer dialed in... seem to be having trouble with that. I'm just letting it run for now. __________________ 180 Gallon Reef Tank, Elite Aquatics Sump, Kessil A360we LEDS, AI Hydra 26 HD LEDS, Reef Octopus OCTO VarioS-6 Controllable DC Circulation Pump, Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer, Vortex MP40 Powerhead. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Reef Tank

02/08/2017, 09:39 PM	#97
Benson0219 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 535	The skimmer seems to be running better now. I closed down the air screw a bit. The Skimz Octa SC205I skimmer is a beast for sure. __________________ 180 Gallon Reef Tank, Elite Aquatics Sump, Kessil A360we LEDS, AI Hydra 26 HD LEDS, Reef Octopus OCTO VarioS-6 Controllable DC Circulation Pump, Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer, Vortex MP40 Powerhead. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Reef Tank

02/09/2017, 09:52 AM	#98
Benson0219 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 535	So, I set up the UV sterilizer last night. It helped to make the water crystal clear this morning. The protein skimmer seems to be settled down when I checked on it this morning. Pulling nice skim. __________________ 180 Gallon Reef Tank, Elite Aquatics Sump, Kessil A360we LEDS, AI Hydra 26 HD LEDS, Reef Octopus OCTO VarioS-6 Controllable DC Circulation Pump, Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer, Vortex MP40 Powerhead. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Reef Tank

02/09/2017, 09:57 AM	#99
Benson0219 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 535	I still need to setup the dosing pumps. Perhaps I will do that this weekend. I may use the third dosing pump to do carbon dosing with vinegar. I checked the parameters to see if there was a "mini" cycle. None was detected as ammonia, nitrites and nitrates are at zero. __________________ 180 Gallon Reef Tank, Elite Aquatics Sump, Kessil A360we LEDS, AI Hydra 26 HD LEDS, Reef Octopus OCTO VarioS-6 Controllable DC Circulation Pump, Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer, Vortex MP40 Powerhead. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Reef Tank

02/09/2017, 10:01 AM	#100
Benson0219 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 535	It's time to check the alkalinity, calcium and magnesium to see how they are doing? __________________ 180 Gallon Reef Tank, Elite Aquatics Sump, Kessil A360we LEDS, AI Hydra 26 HD LEDS, Reef Octopus OCTO VarioS-6 Controllable DC Circulation Pump, Skimz Kone SK204 Skimmer, Vortex MP40 Powerhead. Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Reef Tank