PTSD treatment tank - Page 4

1fishkeeper · 10/21/2013, 10:12 PM

Well I got my skimmer and heaters ordered today. Tomorrow I'm going to get my rock ordered. Right now I have the BRS Pukani in my 40 and I loved it. Other then the algae that it grew but now that I have been doing some reading about LC dosing and treatment I can nip it in the butt before it starts. But I have been eye balling the dry Fuji rock that they carry. What one should I go with? The Pukani or the Fuji? In other tanks I have seen "reef saver and macro rocks" but I just didn't like the looks of them for some reason.

1fishkeeper · 10/22/2013, 08:21 PM

Another small update I ordered 140lbs of pukani rock from BRS today. Bring on the PO4 just kidding. I plan on doing a LC treatment on it before putting it in the tank.

gordonheimer · 10/25/2013, 10:55 AM

Looking good so far! Did the tank bottom come painted black?

1fishkeeper · 10/25/2013, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by gordonheimer

Looking good so far! Did the tank bottom come painted black?

Thanks, and yes it did.

1fishkeeper · 10/25/2013, 11:38 AM

Well after about 10 different trips to the hardwear store I think I got my plumbing all done. Well almost I have just a couple of things to glue on but that will only take me about 30 seconds tonight when I get home from work. I would like to get a freshwater leak test done this weekend. Then the fun really starts. My rock will be here on Monday so then I can start making it take shape. I have some cardboard cut out all ready for me to figure something out. Time to go though all of the pictures and get some ideas on my aquascape.

1fishkeeper · 10/26/2013, 05:17 PM

Well I was looking forward to doing a freshwater test today. But I have one bulkhead that will not seal. I am about ready to just take it out and toss it in the garbage. I have to take a break for a few before I loose my temper and break something.

halmus · 10/26/2013, 05:45 PM

Oceans by Design and Barrier Reef probably both carry bulk heads in store. I know OBD has sch 80 bulk heads, which I always prefer working with and they're just up the road from you. You might want to check their closing times before you head out though.

1fishkeeper · 10/26/2013, 08:01 PM

Yeah I just did the mad rush to Barrier Reef to get a new one. So I will try it again and see if I can get it to work with out leaking.

Newbie Aquarist · 10/26/2013, 08:50 PM

Well this should help. I made about 3 trips to the store and got all the parts I needed to plumb the drain and when I got ready to start I had to make another trip because I forgot to buy the pipe.

1fishkeeper · 10/26/2013, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Newbie Aquarist

Well this should help. I made about 3 trips to the store and got all the parts I needed to plumb the drain and when I got ready to start I had to make another trip because I forgot to buy the pipe.

Now that sounds like something that I would do. But that is just classic forgetting the pipe.

Newbie Aquarist · 10/27/2013, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 1fishkeeper

Now that sounds like something that I would do. But that is just classic forgetting the pipe.

You can say I didn't complete planning the plan completely.

1fishkeeper · 10/27/2013, 02:34 PM

Well it only took 3 new 3/4" bulkheads to get one that didn't leak. Now onto the freshwater leak test. She is filling up now as we speak.

BHD · 10/27/2013, 03:04 PM

Hi 1FishKeeper,

The bottom of your DSA 190 is glass or PVC?

thanks

1fishkeeper · 10/27/2013, 04:00 PM

Ha Ha Ha I have a getto herbie overflow. It took some playing around with it since I pulled a major brain fart and forgot to plumb in my gate valves on my drain. But when I first started it up it sounded like I had a waterfall in my living room. But after some playing around with the drains it is quiet other then the water splashing in the sump. But its working so I'm happy just two little drips that I need to fix but they are no problem at all.

1fishkeeper · 10/27/2013, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BHD

Hi 1FishKeeper,

The bottom of your DSA 190 is glass or PVC?

thanks

It says it glass but I have never seen a tank with black glass on the bottom. But there is always a first for everything.

leveldrummer · 10/28/2013, 02:36 PM

Looking good, how much rock did you order? do you have a basic aqua scape plan you wanna go for?

1fishkeeper · 10/28/2013, 02:47 PM

I orderd 150 pounds but I think that might be to much. I also have about 25 pounds sitting in a box also. I forgot that I had that still but oh well I guess I can always sale it.

capt.cocktail · 10/28/2013, 02:52 PM

im jumping in late on this one but I love your sump, and the height of your stand. maybe my next build will be similar

1fishkeeper · 10/28/2013, 02:55 PM

Yeah that was one of my biggest things that I wanted was a tall stand. To me there is nothing worst then having to bend clear over just to look in your tank. As for the sump I got lucky with it. Elite Aquatics makes some killer sumps I would check them out if your in the market for a new sump. I need to get a CO2 tank so I can get my reactor up and running on a test run.

1fishkeeper · 10/28/2013, 06:51 PM

Well I'm sure my UPS guy hates me after today. I got my order from BRS of 150 of Pukani rock. Also my order from Aquacave came in with my skimmer, heaters and heater controller. All I have to say is this skimmer I got is a beast. Its the Skimz DC203 Monster.

1fishkeeper · 10/28/2013, 07:15 PM

Then I got salt and sand coming in later this week. Its starting to come together. Before I know it I will have fish in it. Speaking of fish I better go feed mine.

Newbie Aquarist · 10/28/2013, 07:19 PM

Great progress and some nice gifts you got there. That is a good skimmer you have there. You are going to love it. Heard some good reviews on it.

1fishkeeper · 10/28/2013, 09:19 PM

My rock 150 pounds of Pukani then I have about 25 more pounds from when I set up my 40 breeder that is sitting in a box. I really don't plan on using the rock from my 40 because I have issues with red flatworms. If I need some more I will pull it out and do a acid dip on it to kill everything on it. Sorry its not all stacked nice and neat I just pulled it out of the box and set it down just to get a idea of what I got.

mpsti05 · 10/28/2013, 09:24 PM

Nice pile of rocks and that's a beastly skimmer!

ebond009 · 10/28/2013, 09:39 PM

Sweet skimmer

10/21/2013, 10:12 PM	#76
1fishkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 1,101	Well I got my skimmer and heaters ordered today. Tomorrow I'm going to get my rock ordered. Right now I have the BRS Pukani in my 40 and I loved it. Other then the algae that it grew but now that I have been doing some reading about LC dosing and treatment I can nip it in the butt before it starts. But I have been eye balling the dry Fuji rock that they carry. What one should I go with? The Pukani or the Fuji? In other tanks I have seen "reef saver and macro rocks" but I just didn't like the looks of them for some reason. __________________ "You can run but you will only die tired" U.S. Army Snipers

10/22/2013, 08:21 PM	#77
1fishkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 1,101	Another small update I ordered 140lbs of pukani rock from BRS today. Bring on the PO4 just kidding. I plan on doing a LC treatment on it before putting it in the tank. __________________ "You can run but you will only die tired" U.S. Army Snipers

10/25/2013, 11:38 AM	#80
1fishkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 1,101	Well after about 10 different trips to the hardwear store I think I got my plumbing all done. Well almost I have just a couple of things to glue on but that will only take me about 30 seconds tonight when I get home from work. I would like to get a freshwater leak test done this weekend. Then the fun really starts. My rock will be here on Monday so then I can start making it take shape. I have some cardboard cut out all ready for me to figure something out. Time to go though all of the pictures and get some ideas on my aquascape. __________________ "You can run but you will only die tired" U.S. Army Snipers

10/26/2013, 05:17 PM	#81
1fishkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 1,101	Well I was looking forward to doing a freshwater test today. But I have one bulkhead that will not seal. I am about ready to just take it out and toss it in the garbage. I have to take a break for a few before I loose my temper and break something. __________________ "You can run but you will only die tired" U.S. Army Snipers

10/26/2013, 08:01 PM	#83
1fishkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 1,101	Yeah I just did the mad rush to Barrier Reef to get a new one. So I will try it again and see if I can get it to work with out leaking. __________________ "You can run but you will only die tired" U.S. Army Snipers

10/25/2013, 10:55 AM	#78
gordonheimer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 147	Looking good so far! Did the tank bottom come painted black?

10/26/2013, 05:45 PM	#82
halmus Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 340	Oceans by Design and Barrier Reef probably both carry bulk heads in store. I know OBD has sch 80 bulk heads, which I always prefer working with and they're just up the road from you. You might want to check their closing times before you head out though.

10/26/2013, 08:50 PM	#84
Newbie Aquarist Reefing is my middle name Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,796	Well this should help. I made about 3 trips to the store and got all the parts I needed to plumb the drain and when I got ready to start I had to make another trip because I forgot to buy the pipe.

10/27/2013, 02:34 PM	#87
1fishkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 1,101	Well it only took 3 new 3/4" bulkheads to get one that didn't leak. Now onto the freshwater leak test. She is filling up now as we speak. __________________ "You can run but you will only die tired" U.S. Army Snipers

10/27/2013, 03:04 PM	#88
BHD Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: OC Posts: 267	Hi 1FishKeeper, The bottom of your DSA 190 is glass or PVC? thanks __________________ Just a simple BioCube

10/27/2013, 04:00 PM	#89
1fishkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 1,101	Ha Ha Ha I have a getto herbie overflow. It took some playing around with it since I pulled a major brain fart and forgot to plumb in my gate valves on my drain. But when I first started it up it sounded like I had a waterfall in my living room. But after some playing around with the drains it is quiet other then the water splashing in the sump. But its working so I'm happy just two little drips that I need to fix but they are no problem at all. __________________ "You can run but you will only die tired" U.S. Army Snipers

10/28/2013, 02:36 PM	#91
leveldrummer Reefer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,831	Looking good, how much rock did you order? do you have a basic aqua scape plan you wanna go for?

10/28/2013, 02:47 PM	#92
1fishkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 1,101	I orderd 150 pounds but I think that might be to much. I also have about 25 pounds sitting in a box also. I forgot that I had that still but oh well I guess I can always sale it. __________________ "You can run but you will only die tired" U.S. Army Snipers

10/28/2013, 02:52 PM	#93
capt.cocktail Moved On Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 20	im jumping in late on this one but I love your sump, and the height of your stand. maybe my next build will be similar

10/28/2013, 02:55 PM	#94
1fishkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 1,101	Yeah that was one of my biggest things that I wanted was a tall stand. To me there is nothing worst then having to bend clear over just to look in your tank. As for the sump I got lucky with it. Elite Aquatics makes some killer sumps I would check them out if your in the market for a new sump. I need to get a CO2 tank so I can get my reactor up and running on a test run. __________________ "You can run but you will only die tired" U.S. Army Snipers

10/28/2013, 06:51 PM	#95
1fishkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 1,101	Well I'm sure my UPS guy hates me after today. I got my order from BRS of 150 of Pukani rock. Also my order from Aquacave came in with my skimmer, heaters and heater controller. All I have to say is this skimmer I got is a beast. Its the Skimz DC203 Monster. __________________ "You can run but you will only die tired" U.S. Army Snipers

10/28/2013, 07:15 PM	#96
1fishkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 1,101	Then I got salt and sand coming in later this week. Its starting to come together. Before I know it I will have fish in it. Speaking of fish I better go feed mine. __________________ "You can run but you will only die tired" U.S. Army Snipers

10/28/2013, 07:19 PM	#97
Newbie Aquarist Reefing is my middle name Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,796	Great progress and some nice gifts you got there. That is a good skimmer you have there. You are going to love it. Heard some good reviews on it.

10/28/2013, 09:19 PM	#98
1fishkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 1,101	My rock 150 pounds of Pukani then I have about 25 more pounds from when I set up my 40 breeder that is sitting in a box. I really don't plan on using the rock from my 40 because I have issues with red flatworms. If I need some more I will pull it out and do a acid dip on it to kill everything on it. Sorry its not all stacked nice and neat I just pulled it out of the box and set it down just to get a idea of what I got. __________________ "You can run but you will only die tired" U.S. Army Snipers

10/28/2013, 09:24 PM	#99
mpsti05 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chicago/NW Burbs Posts: 168	Nice pile of rocks and that's a beastly skimmer! __________________ Current Tank: RedSea Reefer 350, Powered Vectra m1, mp40qd,10&Ecotech bbu, Nanobox mimic, Apex lite w/wxm & ald Nanobox fugelite

10/28/2013, 09:39 PM	#100
ebond009 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 164	Sweet skimmer