First timer build - Page 2

jphayes921 · 08/17/2017, 02:08 PM

Thanks. I just got my RO/DI system in. Hopefully get it hooked up this weekend and filling some cans to start soaking some rock. Plumbing almost done, pics to follow. Then on to my lights. Have t5 fixtures, but needs some modification to go in a hanging canopy.

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jphayes921 · 08/20/2017, 06:21 PM

Quick update. RO/DI hooked up and running. Making water. Rock and sand ordered and on it's way. Went with Marco rocks. Plumbing almost finished, just test fitting right now. Then need to paint some of it to hide. Let me know what you think about the plumbing. Running 1" drains and 1" return split to 2 @ 3/4".

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Nixy · 08/22/2017, 08:16 AM

Any new updates here? I love your cabinet and am anxious to see it all completed with the tank up!

Nixy · 08/22/2017, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Nixy

Any new updates here? I love your cabinet and am anxious to see it all completed with the tank up!

I didn't see the last post which was just updated 2 days ago. Ignore my question.

jphayes921 · 08/22/2017, 08:25 AM

Soon. I am waiting on orders. I also have some out of town business next month. This will give my rock some time to cure.

jphayes921 · 08/24/2017, 05:18 PM

Rock showed up. Still waiting on sand. Need to finish gluing pipe. What do you think? Also this is dry rock from Marco rocks and it's nice. Should I cure for some time before filling tank?

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jphayes921 · 09/21/2017, 08:05 PM

Getting some light in the sump area for working. A cheto light will go in as well but on a timer. Plumbing is done. Now need to move the stand and tank to final spot. Get gfci and new break installed.

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iliriano6 · 09/21/2017, 09:12 PM

Looking nice.

Frictionless · 09/23/2017, 08:30 AM

How did you attach the wood pieces of your "door"? Wood Glue? Or is there a thin piece of something they are attached to. I have been thinking of making a similar door for my tank but unsure of how to make the door

jphayes921 · 09/23/2017, 10:43 AM

Pieces of vertical wood behind glued and nailed together.

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jphayes921 · 10/04/2017, 07:42 PM

Water is going in. Will need to build my light fixture, but that will be soon. Only got 32gal in. Need to make more water....any donations for a ro booster pump would be appreciated. Not sure how I like the scape but a 55gal is hard to scape. Got some good hiding spots and 2" from front glass.

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jphayes921 · 10/04/2017, 07:43 PM

Yes that is old shag. Tank took priority over new carpet. Hahahah

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jphayes921 · 10/20/2017, 07:57 PM

Almost cycled. Nitrites slowly going down. Then a nice water change and some cuc.

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jphayes921 · 10/22/2017, 06:49 PM

Added some clean up crew today. Think I need more. Only a dozen small hermits and two snails.got a hitch hiker brittle star it looks like in some extra shells.

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James404 · 10/22/2017, 07:06 PM

Good job so far, I'm really digging the stand. What is the wood above the tank though? Is that the canopy?

jphayes921 · 10/22/2017, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by James404

Good job so far, I'm really digging the stand. What is the wood above the tank though? Is that the canopy?

Canopy. It has a t5 fixture built in. Needs centered. Same wood as stand.

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James404 · 10/22/2017, 07:19 PM

Ah cool, makes sense now

jphayes921 · 10/22/2017, 08:24 PM

Star decided to come out when light went out. I'm sure it will be a while till I see him again. I addicted now!

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jphayes921 · 10/25/2017, 06:52 AM

Finally a Fish. He is doing well in his new home. Hasn't eaten yet. Was interested just spot it back out.

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jphayes921 · 11/10/2017, 07:06 AM

More fish

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jphayes921 · 11/11/2017, 09:46 PM

Just a few quick pics. All are eating well and Coraline is starting to cover rocks. Wife is almost more excited than I. She is stoked to go to LFS tomorrow to look at fish. She wants a sea horse and I told here we would need another tank for that and she said well let's look into it. So possibly another build soon. Need to get another T5 ballast so I can run my antics for an hour before lights out. The blues are so pretty and the clown looks amazing. Cheato is on the docket for tommorow as well. Need to start an export since I am out of NOPOx although I like a little algea it makes the tank seem more natural.

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jphayes921 · 11/15/2017, 10:47 AM

Some new pictures.

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jphayes921 · 11/18/2017, 01:19 PM

Pods emerged today. Not bad for a fairly new tank. Dino was starting. Dosed some kh Coraline grow to bring dkh up and turned down the light and no more dino. Hair algea is going down since I added chaeto. I think I need some coral...http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5a108775...8-14-16-13.mp4

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iliriano6 · 11/18/2017, 07:52 PM

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Some new pictures.

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If memory serves me right. You want Ron take those little starfish out ASAP forgot their name. But they could and will eat any zoas you put in the tank. Peppermint shirt will do the trick too.

iliriano6 · 11/18/2017, 07:56 PM

Astorina starfish... that what I think they are call

08/22/2017, 08:16 AM	#28
Nixy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 111 Blog Entries: 3	Update? Any new updates here? I love your cabinet and am anxious to see it all completed with the tank up! __________________ ~Claudia~ "Just sitting and watching my tank like it's a TV." Current Tank Info: 16G Nano Reef. Started 7-22-2017

10/22/2017, 07:06 PM	#40
James404 I <3 Acros Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,523	Good job so far, I'm really digging the stand. What is the wood above the tank though? Is that the canopy? __________________ 80g Deep Blue Rimless - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2651295 225g Reef Savvy SPS Dominant - Retired http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1945361

10/22/2017, 07:19 PM	#42
James404 I <3 Acros Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,523	Ah cool, makes sense now __________________ 80g Deep Blue Rimless - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2651295 225g Reef Savvy SPS Dominant - Retired http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1945361

08/17/2017, 02:08 PM	#26
jphayes921 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Linden, MI Posts: 53	Thanks. I just got my RO/DI system in. Hopefully get it hooked up this weekend and filling some cans to start soaking some rock. Plumbing almost done, pics to follow. Then on to my lights. Have t5 fixtures, but needs some modification to go in a hanging canopy. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

08/20/2017, 06:21 PM	#27
jphayes921 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Linden, MI Posts: 53	Quick update. RO/DI hooked up and running. Making water. Rock and sand ordered and on it's way. Went with Marco rocks. Plumbing almost finished, just test fitting right now. Then need to paint some of it to hide. Let me know what you think about the plumbing. Running 1" drains and 1" return split to 2 @ 3/4". Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

08/22/2017, 08:25 AM	#30
jphayes921 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Linden, MI Posts: 53	Soon. I am waiting on orders. I also have some out of town business next month. This will give my rock some time to cure.

08/24/2017, 05:18 PM	#31
jphayes921 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Linden, MI Posts: 53	Rock showed up. Still waiting on sand. Need to finish gluing pipe. What do you think? Also this is dry rock from Marco rocks and it's nice. Should I cure for some time before filling tank? Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

09/21/2017, 08:05 PM	#32
jphayes921 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Linden, MI Posts: 53	Getting some light in the sump area for working. A cheto light will go in as well but on a timer. Plumbing is done. Now need to move the stand and tank to final spot. Get gfci and new break installed. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

09/21/2017, 09:12 PM	#33
iliriano6 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NY,NY Posts: 78	Looking nice.

09/23/2017, 08:30 AM	#34
Frictionless Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 9	How did you attach the wood pieces of your "door"? Wood Glue? Or is there a thin piece of something they are attached to. I have been thinking of making a similar door for my tank but unsure of how to make the door

09/23/2017, 10:43 AM	#35
jphayes921 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Linden, MI Posts: 53	Pieces of vertical wood behind glued and nailed together. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

10/04/2017, 07:42 PM	#36
jphayes921 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Linden, MI Posts: 53	Water is going in. Will need to build my light fixture, but that will be soon. Only got 32gal in. Need to make more water....any donations for a ro booster pump would be appreciated. Not sure how I like the scape but a 55gal is hard to scape. Got some good hiding spots and 2" from front glass. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

10/04/2017, 07:43 PM	#37
jphayes921 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Linden, MI Posts: 53	Yes that is old shag. Tank took priority over new carpet. Hahahah Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

10/20/2017, 07:57 PM	#38
jphayes921 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Linden, MI Posts: 53	Almost cycled. Nitrites slowly going down. Then a nice water change and some cuc. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

10/22/2017, 06:49 PM	#39
jphayes921 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Linden, MI Posts: 53	Added some clean up crew today. Think I need more. Only a dozen small hermits and two snails.got a hitch hiker brittle star it looks like in some extra shells. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

10/22/2017, 08:24 PM	#43
jphayes921 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Linden, MI Posts: 53	Star decided to come out when light went out. I'm sure it will be a while till I see him again. I addicted now! Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

10/25/2017, 06:52 AM	#44
jphayes921 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Linden, MI Posts: 53	Finally a Fish. He is doing well in his new home. Hasn't eaten yet. Was interested just spot it back out. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

11/10/2017, 07:06 AM	#45
jphayes921 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Linden, MI Posts: 53	More fish Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

11/11/2017, 09:46 PM	#46
jphayes921 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Linden, MI Posts: 53	Just a few quick pics. All are eating well and Coraline is starting to cover rocks. Wife is almost more excited than I. She is stoked to go to LFS tomorrow to look at fish. She wants a sea horse and I told here we would need another tank for that and she said well let's look into it. So possibly another build soon. Need to get another T5 ballast so I can run my antics for an hour before lights out. The blues are so pretty and the clown looks amazing. Cheato is on the docket for tommorow as well. Need to start an export since I am out of NOPOx although I like a little algea it makes the tank seem more natural. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

11/15/2017, 10:47 AM	#47
jphayes921 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Linden, MI Posts: 53	Some new pictures. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

11/18/2017, 01:19 PM	#48
jphayes921 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Linden, MI Posts: 53	Pods emerged today. Not bad for a fairly new tank. Dino was starting. Dosed some kh Coraline grow to bring dkh up and turned down the light and no more dino. Hair algea is going down since I added chaeto. I think I need some coral...http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5a108775...8-14-16-13.mp4 Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

11/18/2017, 07:56 PM	#50
iliriano6 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NY,NY Posts: 78	Astorina starfish... that what I think they are call