600 gallon NEW BUILD - Page 10

Ricardo18 · 04/25/2016, 07:13 PM

Wow...I have lost all my photo links to Photo Bucket!I'll try and get them back somehow...
If I can't get them back ...adios amigos!

Ricardo18 · 04/26/2016, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravis

Can't see your picture Ricardo. Please post again!

Sent fra min Nexus 6P via Tapatalk

Now?

woodnaquanut · 04/26/2016, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricardo18

Now?

They work for me!

Sphack · 04/26/2016, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricardo18

New Sterilizer installed along with 2 flow meters.Only crystal clear water is acceptable.

I love the build and just reread it again. A few questions.

What's the dimensions and water volume of the MRC sump?

Which flow meters did you pick up?

Now that you've been running the Genesis/storm combo, how do you like it? How do you split the "waste" drain between the two QTs?

Thanks!

rickztahone · 04/26/2016, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricardo18

Wow...I have lost all my photo links to Photo Bucket!I'll try and get them back somehow...
If I can't get them back ...adios amigos!

Go with Flickr.com bro, it is all around a way better (FREE) photo host website that doesn't butcher the quality of your pics like PB does.

Ricardo18 · 04/26/2016, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sphack

I love the build and just reread it again. A few questions.

What's the dimensions and water volume of the MRC sump? 24 x 60 x 24

Which flow meters did you pick up? BLUE WHITE flow meters..they are simple but work. about 60 bucks.

Now that you've been running the Genesis/storm combo, how do you like it? How do you split the "waste" drain between the two QTs? The Genesis has been running perfectly. I have one drain line gravity feed to the top of each QT with a valve on the ends.You do not need a severe slope. Both valves are wide open because each QT tank receives the "drain water" evenly....but you have the option to adjust if necessary, say you are treating one QT and so you do not want to dilute the medication for a few days.

Thanks!

Gravis · 04/28/2016, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricardo18

Now?

Thanks! Looks werry nice!

ruski · 04/29/2016, 03:18 AM

Sweet build

ADVRESOURCE · 04/29/2016, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricardo18

I know... I feel the love!

So I get it.....

If that happens, then the DT water will continue to drain until it hits the return
outlets, which in my tank would mean about 50 gallons (too much!)...so now the safety valve makes sense.
Right?

keep a lock line return at water level. When return pump shuts off, the siphon will break. You can do a Durso stand pipe if you don't want your overflows to drain.

spsfle · 04/29/2016, 10:06 AM

Magnificent setup, especially the hidden door. The dual bean animal, they said it couldn't be done, so glad I found your thread. I have a dual ghost overflow and Reef Savvy tank and I'm trying to run both as bean animal. I noticed on some of the earlier pics that there was only valves on your full siphon, then I noticed that you had put a valve on the open channel of one of the boxes, was that needed to balance both so to aide in the restart? Seeing your build has helped me in visualizing the completion of my plumbing. cudos to you!

Ricardo18 · 04/29/2016, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by spsfle

Magnificent setup, especially the hidden door. The dual bean animal, they said it couldn't be done, so glad I found your thread. I have a dual ghost overflow and Reef Savvy tank and I'm trying to run both as bean animal. I noticed on some of the earlier pics that there was only valves on your full siphon, then I noticed that you had put a valve on the open channel of one of the boxes, was that needed to balance both so to aide in the restart? Seeing your build has helped me in visualizing the completion of my plumbing. cudos to you!

You definitely DO NOT need a valve on your open channel. I have one on mine only because that was the original full siphon line. I switched last minute but left the valve. You only need control valves on the full siphon lines.
Make sure you install the safety line on top of the open channel, so it will "turn" into a full siphon if the water level gets too high in the overflow. Do you need some pictures of this?

Ricardo18 · 04/29/2016, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ADVRESOURCE

keep a lock line return at water level. When return pump shuts off, the siphon will break. You can do a Durso stand pipe if you don't want your overflows to drain.

Good idea! ...however, I already installed the "reverse" backflow valve and it works .

spsfle · 04/29/2016, 10:03 PM

Greatly appreciate your response, I understand what you are saying about the open channel, the line provides air, until it is occluded by water then the open channel becomes a full siphon. Cool Beans-Dual Beans

Ricardo18 · 05/05/2016, 09:51 AM

Sterilizer kicking in and it looks pretty good...a view through 8 feet of solid water..SOLID !!

dave.m · 05/05/2016, 10:18 AM

Looking very reefish!

Dave.M

Ricardo18 · 05/05/2016, 12:11 PM

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Looking very reefish!

Dave.M

Thanks..getting there...need to figure out how to take nice pics

dave.m · 05/05/2016, 12:52 PM

Keep the camera lens parallel to the aquarium's panes to avoid distortion. Play with the white balance on your camera to get more realistic colours. There's a whole forum on RC about taking reef pictures and the camera kit and skills required.

Dave.M

McPuff · 05/06/2016, 06:01 AM

It's funny that I can only see 2 fish in that picture. :0)

Ricardo18 · 05/06/2016, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by McPuff

It's funny that I can only see 2 fish in that picture. :0)

YEA...Well I actually have 15 in already (anthias,chromis,wrasses,misc) I plan on finishing up the coral installation (although one is never "finished!!")
...Then stocking with larger Tangs and Fox Face and Clowns

I can't rush my fish stocking because I do not consider my tank "settled in" yet (even though the parameters are solid).If I finish stocking too soon I might push the biology of the tank over its limit.

Macro1 · 05/06/2016, 02:05 PM

just read through the thread. AMAZING!

truly inspirational.

McPuff · 05/07/2016, 06:56 AM

Oh no I fully agree and I knew there were more fish in there. Just thought it was funny in that particular shot.

QUOTE=Ricardo18;24509966]YEA...Well I actually have 15 in already (anthias,chromis,wrasses,misc) I plan on finishing up the coral installation (although one is never "finished!!")
...Then stocking with larger Tangs and Fox Face and Clowns

I can't rush my fish stocking because I do not consider my tank "settled in" yet (even though the parameters are solid).If I finish stocking too soon I might push the biology of the tank over its limit.[/QUOTE]

Ricardo18 · 05/20/2016, 05:23 PM

Ricardo18 · 05/20/2016, 05:24 PM

biecacka · 05/20/2016, 06:28 PM

Very nice. It's really starting to grow in.

Corey

rickztahone · 05/20/2016, 07:12 PM

how do you spell gOrgeous, with one O, or gOOOOOOOOOrgeous?

Very nice Ricardo. It is coming along fabulously.

04/25/2016, 07:13 PM	#226
Ricardo18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boca Raton,Florida Posts: 447	photo bucket Wow...I have lost all my photo links to Photo Bucket!I'll try and get them back somehow... If I can't get them back ...adios amigos! __________________ Ricardo 18 Current Tank Info: 500 gallon display,650 system Lifereef Skimmer Ozone UV Apex Radion Genesis

05/05/2016, 09:51 AM	#239
Ricardo18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boca Raton,Florida Posts: 447	water clarity Sterilizer kicking in and it looks pretty good...a view through 8 feet of solid water..SOLID !! __________________ Ricardo 18 Current Tank Info: 500 gallon display,650 system Lifereef Skimmer Ozone UV Apex Radion Genesis

05/05/2016, 10:18 AM	#240
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	Looking very reefish! Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

05/05/2016, 12:52 PM	#242
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	Keep the camera lens parallel to the aquarium's panes to avoid distortion. Play with the white balance on your camera to get more realistic colours. There's a whole forum on RC about taking reef pictures and the camera kit and skills required. Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

05/20/2016, 05:23 PM	#247
Ricardo18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boca Raton,Florida Posts: 447	latest stocking, left side __________________ Ricardo 18 Current Tank Info: 500 gallon display,650 system Lifereef Skimmer Ozone UV Apex Radion Genesis

04/29/2016, 03:18 AM	#233
ruski Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Cairns Queensland Aus Posts: 11	Sweet build

04/29/2016, 10:06 AM	#235
spsfle Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: memphis Tn Posts: 32	Magnificent setup, especially the hidden door. The dual bean animal, they said it couldn't be done, so glad I found your thread. I have a dual ghost overflow and Reef Savvy tank and I'm trying to run both as bean animal. I noticed on some of the earlier pics that there was only valves on your full siphon, then I noticed that you had put a valve on the open channel of one of the boxes, was that needed to balance both so to aide in the restart? Seeing your build has helped me in visualizing the completion of my plumbing. cudos to you!

04/29/2016, 10:03 PM	#238
spsfle Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: memphis Tn Posts: 32	Greatly appreciate your response, I understand what you are saying about the open channel, the line provides air, until it is occluded by water then the open channel becomes a full siphon. Cool Beans-Dual Beans

05/06/2016, 06:01 AM	#243
McPuff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,735	It's funny that I can only see 2 fish in that picture. :0)

05/06/2016, 02:05 PM	#245
Macro1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 10	just read through the thread. AMAZING! truly inspirational.

05/07/2016, 06:56 AM	#246
McPuff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,735	Oh no I fully agree and I knew there were more fish in there. Just thought it was funny in that particular shot. QUOTE=Ricardo18;24509966]YEA...Well I actually have 15 in already (anthias,chromis,wrasses,misc) I plan on finishing up the coral installation (although one is never "finished!!") ...Then stocking with larger Tangs and Fox Face and Clowns I can't rush my fish stocking because I do not consider my tank "settled in" yet (even though the parameters are solid).If I finish stocking too soon I might push the biology of the tank over its limit.[/QUOTE]

05/20/2016, 05:24 PM	#248
Ricardo18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boca Raton,Florida Posts: 447	right side __________________ Ricardo 18 Current Tank Info: 500 gallon display,650 system Lifereef Skimmer Ozone UV Apex Radion Genesis

05/20/2016, 06:28 PM	#249
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Very nice. It's really starting to grow in. Corey

05/20/2016, 07:12 PM	#250
rickztahone Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Pacoima (SFV) Posts: 1,481	how do you spell gOrgeous, with one O, or gOOOOOOOOOrgeous? Very nice Ricardo. It is coming along fabulously. __________________ -Ricardo 22g RBTA tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2578399 Current Tank Info: 22g Peninsula tank RBTA / Euphyllia / Clownfish