SkyStar's 100g BB Acrylic Build - Page 2

billyzbear · 04/05/2014, 12:37 AM

Nice setup. Must have taken you a while to do the plumbing. Clean work.

skystar · 04/05/2014, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by liquidgold

Nice System. Can't wait to see it wet and stocked. Going to look awesome.

Thanks for all the help and advice along the way!

skystar · 04/05/2014, 08:45 AM

Here is a close up of my two float switches that will activate my ATO. The water level is fully adjustable with a set screw behind the acrylic rod.

skystar · 04/08/2014, 10:14 AM

So I started filling the tank Saturday morning with RO DI, since we were in and out most of the weekend it took awhile and it finished up last night. I put two bags of IO in last night good for 100 gallons and got my heater going. I will add more salt tonight to get to 1.024 or so.

The Herbie drain works well. Before I adjusted the gate valve the system sounded like a huge storm drain and my wife asked if that's how it's always going to be, I smirked and said yes.

calistyle · 04/08/2014, 01:40 PM

very setup you have going!

I'm going to setup LED strip in sump for light myself.

billyzbear · 04/08/2014, 10:33 PM

I smirked and said yes.

Classic...
Did you get a pic of her face after that?

I can't remember why but "they" say you shouldn't mix salt in tank.

pandimus · 04/08/2014, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by billyzbear

I can't remember why but "they" say you shouldn't mix salt in tank.

Maybe that's why I can't grow sps for $hi7

skystar · 04/08/2014, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by billyzbear

I smirked and said yes.

Classic...
Did you get a pic of her face after that?

I can't remember why but "they" say you shouldn't mix salt in tank.

I think because it may leave a residue on the surfaces.

ChouDawg · 04/08/2014, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pandimus

Maybe that's why I can't grow sps for $hi7

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Originally Posted by skystar

I think because it may leave a residue on the surfaces.

Possibly if you're using a salt that precipitates at higher temperatures or prolonged mixing like RCSP does sometimes or if you have anything living in the tank its not a good idea. I mixed 60 gallons or so when I setup my tank and let it run for a few days without any issues.

pandimus · 04/09/2014, 12:10 AM

Yeah I was joking, he's fine. He don't even have livestock In tank

skystar · 04/09/2014, 10:12 AM

Got the water and temp just right. Herbie overflow is set and dead quiet. Time to throw in that dead shrimp and start this cycle. Going to hate the next several weeks but at least I can test my Apex programming.

skystar · 04/09/2014, 11:19 AM

Just a few more pics of the sump before I got it wet.

Skimmer section with filter sock removed. You can see my heater. I will probably add another smaller heater for backup:

DC Pump controllers, left is return, right is skimmer:

Return section with double float switches for ATO:

Refugium section with Loc-Line, hope to use this for extra live rock and pod colonies:

skystar · 04/10/2014, 10:10 AM

Time to get this skimmer broken in:

Put a couple more pieces of rock in my fuge section:

skystar · 04/14/2014, 10:55 AM

If you guys ever need really nice acrylic probe and tube holders, make sure to check out Dan's work. He has great products and great customer service. PM me for his contact info.

I bought a few probe/tube holders from him last year and now that I finally started my build, I realized there was not enough clearance behind my sump to properly tighten the set screws.

I asked him if he can custom make them for me with the set screws on the inside, and he replaced my original holders for free.

Here are the new holders he sent me:

skystar · 04/18/2014, 11:24 AM

One week into the cycle, Ammonia is at 2ppm, Nitrite/Nitrate still undetected.

calistyle · 04/18/2014, 11:52 AM

I used Dan for my ATO, Dosing, and probe holders. Great products.

I'm a few weeks ahead of you in our builds. I had my marco rock curing in 55g bin w/ heater, pump, airstone, dr. tim's bacteria for 5 weeks, then moved everything in tank 2 weeks ago w/ live sand.

skystar · 04/18/2014, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by calistyle

I used Dan for my ATO, Dosing, and probe holders. Great products.

I'm a few weeks ahead of you in our builds. I had my marco rock curing in 55g bin w/ heater, pump, airstone, dr. tim's bacteria for 5 weeks, then moved everything in tank 2 weeks ago w/ live sand.

Good idea cycling everything early. I should have done that as well!

pandimus · 04/18/2014, 12:22 PM

Looking good buddy

skystar · 04/18/2014, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pandimus

Looking good buddy

Thanks,

This weekend I hope to post pictures of an Auto Water Change system I have been brewing up.

pandimus · 04/18/2014, 12:27 PM

I'm excited to hear about that. Is it expensive?

skystar · 04/18/2014, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pandimus

I'm excited to hear about that. Is it expensive?

So far it's inexpensive. It all depends on this experimental pump I got. Should be delivered tomorrow.

pandimus · 04/18/2014, 12:34 PM

Which pump is it? I'm assuming it pump from two sources evenly?

skystar · 04/18/2014, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by pandimus

Which pump is it? I'm assuming it pump from two sources evenly?

Yes a dual head peristaltic pump, aiming for 1.8 gallons a day, which would equal out to 10% (12.5g) of my volume a week.

pandimus · 04/18/2014, 12:41 PM

I think shnitchel is trying that too. I saw a thread on socali reef

pandimus · 04/18/2014, 01:18 PM

Will it be controlled via apex?

04/08/2014, 01:40 PM	#30
calistyle Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,982	very setup you have going! I'm going to setup LED strip in sump for light myself. __________________ 75G Crystal D \| Giesemann Aurora Hybrid \| Apex G \| Nero 5s \| Tunze ATO \| BM Doser

04/09/2014, 12:10 AM	#35
pandimus Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Palmdale Posts: 2,556	Yeah I was joking, he's fine. He don't even have livestock In tank __________________ ~SFVR Member~ 125 Gal Long/50 Gal sump, 2xMP40QD,Aquamax CONES CO-03/Speed Wave dc return 4x AI Sol Blues/Director + 2 80w T5 retrofit/Apex Controller Current Tank Info: 125 gal 72X18X22

04/18/2014, 11:52 AM	#41
calistyle Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,982	I used Dan for my ATO, Dosing, and probe holders. Great products. I'm a few weeks ahead of you in our builds. I had my marco rock curing in 55g bin w/ heater, pump, airstone, dr. tim's bacteria for 5 weeks, then moved everything in tank 2 weeks ago w/ live sand. __________________ 75G Crystal D \| Giesemann Aurora Hybrid \| Apex G \| Nero 5s \| Tunze ATO \| BM Doser

04/18/2014, 12:22 PM	#43
pandimus Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Palmdale Posts: 2,556	Looking good buddy __________________ ~SFVR Member~ 125 Gal Long/50 Gal sump, 2xMP40QD,Aquamax CONES CO-03/Speed Wave dc return 4x AI Sol Blues/Director + 2 80w T5 retrofit/Apex Controller Current Tank Info: 125 gal 72X18X22

04/18/2014, 12:27 PM	#45
pandimus Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Palmdale Posts: 2,556	I'm excited to hear about that. Is it expensive? __________________ ~SFVR Member~ 125 Gal Long/50 Gal sump, 2xMP40QD,Aquamax CONES CO-03/Speed Wave dc return 4x AI Sol Blues/Director + 2 80w T5 retrofit/Apex Controller Current Tank Info: 125 gal 72X18X22

04/05/2014, 12:37 AM	#26
billyzbear Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,104	Nice setup. Must have taken you a while to do the plumbing. Clean work.

04/05/2014, 08:45 AM	#28
skystar Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Lancaster CA Posts: 81	Here is a close up of my two float switches that will activate my ATO. The water level is fully adjustable with a set screw behind the acrylic rod.

04/08/2014, 10:14 AM	#29
skystar Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Lancaster CA Posts: 81	So I started filling the tank Saturday morning with RO DI, since we were in and out most of the weekend it took awhile and it finished up last night. I put two bags of IO in last night good for 100 gallons and got my heater going. I will add more salt tonight to get to 1.024 or so. The Herbie drain works well. Before I adjusted the gate valve the system sounded like a huge storm drain and my wife asked if that's how it's always going to be, I smirked and said yes.

04/08/2014, 10:33 PM	#31
billyzbear Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,104	I smirked and said yes. Classic... Did you get a pic of her face after that? I can't remember why but "they" say you shouldn't mix salt in tank.

04/09/2014, 10:12 AM	#36
skystar Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Lancaster CA Posts: 81	Got the water and temp just right. Herbie overflow is set and dead quiet. Time to throw in that dead shrimp and start this cycle. Going to hate the next several weeks but at least I can test my Apex programming.

04/09/2014, 11:19 AM	#37
skystar Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Lancaster CA Posts: 81	Just a few more pics of the sump before I got it wet. Skimmer section with filter sock removed. You can see my heater. I will probably add another smaller heater for backup: DC Pump controllers, left is return, right is skimmer: Return section with double float switches for ATO: Refugium section with Loc-Line, hope to use this for extra live rock and pod colonies:

04/10/2014, 10:10 AM	#38
skystar Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Lancaster CA Posts: 81	Time to get this skimmer broken in: Put a couple more pieces of rock in my fuge section:

04/14/2014, 10:55 AM	#39
skystar Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Lancaster CA Posts: 81	If you guys ever need really nice acrylic probe and tube holders, make sure to check out Dan's work. He has great products and great customer service. PM me for his contact info. I bought a few probe/tube holders from him last year and now that I finally started my build, I realized there was not enough clearance behind my sump to properly tighten the set screws. I asked him if he can custom make them for me with the set screws on the inside, and he replaced my original holders for free. Here are the new holders he sent me:

04/18/2014, 11:24 AM	#40
skystar Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Lancaster CA Posts: 81	One week into the cycle, Ammonia is at 2ppm, Nitrite/Nitrate still undetected.

04/18/2014, 12:34 PM	#47
pandimus Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Palmdale Posts: 2,556	Which pump is it? I'm assuming it pump from two sources evenly? __________________ ~SFVR Member~ 125 Gal Long/50 Gal sump, 2xMP40QD,Aquamax CONES CO-03/Speed Wave dc return 4x AI Sol Blues/Director + 2 80w T5 retrofit/Apex Controller Current Tank Info: 125 gal 72X18X22

04/18/2014, 12:41 PM	#49
pandimus Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Palmdale Posts: 2,556	I think shnitchel is trying that too. I saw a thread on socali reef __________________ ~SFVR Member~ 125 Gal Long/50 Gal sump, 2xMP40QD,Aquamax CONES CO-03/Speed Wave dc return 4x AI Sol Blues/Director + 2 80w T5 retrofit/Apex Controller Current Tank Info: 125 gal 72X18X22

04/18/2014, 01:18 PM	#50
pandimus Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Palmdale Posts: 2,556	Will it be controlled via apex? __________________ ~SFVR Member~ 125 Gal Long/50 Gal sump, 2xMP40QD,Aquamax CONES CO-03/Speed Wave dc return 4x AI Sol Blues/Director + 2 80w T5 retrofit/Apex Controller Current Tank Info: 125 gal 72X18X22