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Unread 05/07/2018, 08:16 AM   #26
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Frag system is officially wet. Runs quiet except the vibrations from the Eheim 1260 is huge. Gonna need to do a silicone isolator I think. The flex PVC is just transferring too much vibrations.

Giving the Dr Tim's a try for cycling...


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Unread 05/07/2018, 08:32 AM   #27
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Cleaned out the ATO for the first time in 8 years. Its amazing whay kind of dirt (for lack of a better word accumulates. The impeller is wearing on the blades. Thats probably what is settling on the surfaces...


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Unread 05/07/2018, 08:36 AM   #28
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FT Plumbing almost done. Need a couple more fittings. Another ball valve for the chiller. Yes a chiller with LID lights. The DT is in the only room in the house with no AC. It will get into the 90's. If I go out of town and the house is closed up it will go into the mid 90's...


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Unread 05/10/2018, 07:25 PM   #29
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What are your next plans for the tank?


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Unread 05/11/2018, 04:42 AM   #30
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Well by next weekend I should have the display tank set back up again and started cycling. I am contemplating getting a new display tank, but I've been having difficulties finding a stock tank that will fit properly in that corner of the house. I did find a nice stand at a local thrift store that would really work well, and with a hundred and 20 gallon tank it should fit nicely in that corner. But that's got to pass the sniff test if you know what I mean.


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Unread 05/11/2018, 04:45 AM   #31
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So I'm using the dr. Tims one and only two-cycle to Frag system. So I was watching a video where Mr saltwater tank reviewed it and I am trying to use the same method. Basically throws the product, stick a couple of fish in there, and wait for a very small ammonia Spike. However after day 3, there has been no ammonia Spike. Water got cloudy like it's supposed to, and the water is starting to smell like fish because of the Cuba frozen food I throw in there everyday and the skimmer is not running. Tonight when I get home will be test number for. I'm hoping I see something.


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Unread 05/21/2018, 04:57 AM   #32
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Yay...it's back. Refinished the top of the stand . New hinhes and new interior paint. Scrubbed the tank.


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Unread 05/22/2018, 03:31 PM   #33
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Well installing the eurobracing today. This is just to help keep dorn the salt creap from the circulation pumps. No matter how careful you are silicone always seems to need touch-up after you pull the tape off.

I guess tomorrow will be razorblade time


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Unread 05/22/2018, 03:35 PM   #34
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Very disappointed in the Dr Tims one and only. I am 16 days into it with added ammonium chlorine and there has been no drop in the levels at all. I know that freezing during shipping can kill this stuff so I am thinking thats what happened when the LFS got it. Lets see how their customer service is. So far its "you need to wait longer"...


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Unread 05/22/2018, 04:42 PM   #35
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All those product seem to be hit or miss it seems. I can’t say I’ve used that one but will always add Seachem stability to my tanks and it worked well.


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Unread 05/24/2018, 06:59 PM   #36
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Algae reactor fits....woo hoo


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Unread 05/24/2018, 07:01 PM   #37
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Aquascape complete


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Unread 05/24/2018, 07:05 PM   #38
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Almost ready to get wet


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Unread 05/25/2018, 05:13 PM   #39
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Officially wet..


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Unread 05/25/2018, 05:15 PM   #40
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Giving one of these Macro Aqua Flow Swings a try... So far the only comment is that the 1" slip fitting is too big. Need to glue heavy


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Unread 05/27/2018, 07:46 AM   #41
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Well by 0200 is was full. Took a little tweaking to get it quiet. The bubble noise is immediately after the valve. Makes me wish is was downstairs...but by the time I woke up it was much quieter. I am guessing all the bubbles stuck the the surfaces of all the pipes and glass finally disipated.

One of my WAV pumps bit the dust. And I am severely dissapointed at how hot the power supply runs on the 1link. I am a loyal control freak so I will try my best to make this all work.

Used 40 pounds of Caribsea SeaFlor Super Reef. Gave it a good rinse and it was all clear by the time I woke up. It handles the flow much better than what I had before.


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Unread 05/29/2018, 10:44 AM   #42
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Wish my second WQAV was working. I really want to see how my Acrylic Euro-bracing keeps the water contained. Much less clutter behind the tank. Loving that...




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Unread 05/29/2018, 12:54 PM   #43
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Looks awesome. Nice job

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Unread 05/29/2018, 04:44 PM   #44
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I wish I had documented this in photos from the beginning. I'll probably do a thread on it since I think they do NOT stand behind their product.

It took 18 days for Dr Tim's to register any Nitrites and the ammonia (added by me plus ghost feeding) has not gone down at all in 20 days. It took Bio Spiral 24 hours for the nitrited to shoot up. And the ammonia is gone.


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Unread 06/03/2018, 07:16 AM   #45
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Having return/sump flow issues. Flow sensor tells me my output has not changes but woke up to a trickle in the overflow and a trickle over the last baffle in the sump. Turned off reactor flow and the overflow picked back up. I am guessing now that there is a film on the baffles the water just flows more smoothly over it.

I need a bigger return with better head height. This one is too borderline for my set up. It will work fine in the frag system so all is not lost...


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Unread 06/04/2018, 05:35 PM   #46
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7 days for bio Spiral (left)

27 days for Dr Tim's (right)


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Unread 06/06/2018, 05:33 PM   #47
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9 days to cycle with bio Spira . Dr Tim's must have been dead. It's almost 30 days into it.


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Unread 06/06/2018, 06:20 PM   #48
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Looks good so far!


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Unread 06/07/2018, 05:26 PM   #49
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Thanks.


Tested Nitrates today. Only 2.5... so gonna put some of my fish from my FT in here this weekend and let the fun begin...


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Unread 06/11/2018, 05:30 AM   #50
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well 35 days into the cycle on the FT. Its clear the Dr Tims was dead. Still have not had the nitrite drop yet. Ammo has been at zero for a while. My typical cycles take 35 days...


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