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Unread 09/04/2013, 07:07 PM   #1376
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Looks like the house is moving along nicely. You'll be moving in before you know it.
Thanks Mike! Sure would love to see more pictures of my old tank


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Unread 09/04/2013, 07:47 PM   #1377
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Ya I'm overdo for an update lol. Not a lot of activity over the past few weeks. Just doing some little tweaks and researching skimmers. The tank went through the normal early diatoms bloom and I'm getting a little cyano but overall it is coming along nicely. I mentioned to my wife that it doesn't look that big anymore and boy did I get a look.


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Unread 09/04/2013, 08:25 PM   #1378
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Thanks for the picture update Steve. Things are coming along nicely. Save the picture of the water on the floor for your wife and refer to it if any spills happen..lol. Let her know your floors have already been conditioned...lol.


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Unread 09/05/2013, 07:14 AM   #1379
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I mentioned to my wife that it doesn't look that big anymore and boy did I get a look.
Be happy that she didnt turn that one around and say it about you...

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Thanks for the picture update Steve. Things are coming along nicely. Save the picture of the water on the floor for your wife and refer to it if any spills happen..lol. Let her know your floors have already been conditioned...lol.
LOL....I tried that with her already and her response was "there will be no floods with this tank right???" Hopefully that will be partly correct. I have narrowed the tank builder search down a little and I am waiting on one more quote before making the final decision. If I go with the builder I am leaning towards they make a waterproof drip pan that is molded to fit in the stand. Since I wasnt able to put a drain line in the floor, I have two ideas that I am working on since I will be running a couple of conduits and pex lines from the garage to the tank.

1.) see if I can put a bulkhead in one of the side walls and plumb that to the pex line that would drain into a brute can in the garage.

2.) if I cant do the bulkhead then use a water sensor program with the apex to turn on a pump that is sitting in the pan that will pump the water down the pex line and into the brute can in the garage.

My concern with both of these is running an external pump for the tank and what will happen to it if either of these options end up not doing what I want them to do and the pump sits in water. I am considering using internal DC pumps for my returns because of their energy effeciency and reduced noise. I have been checking threads nightly for feed back on these pumps since they are new. I am seeing mixed reviews based on performance and reliability.


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Unread 09/06/2013, 11:43 PM   #1380
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Just thinking outloud...

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My front door is only 36" wide. I've asked to make it bigger but that's not happening. If the tank is 30" wide the stand can be as high as I want it and I can walk the stand thru the door without flipping the stand.
What about having the tank built on site? Taking the cost of movers into consideration, potential damage to the property, the frustration of any unforeseen mishaps, it may be worth your while to invest in an onsite build. Either way, I am looking forward to the project.


I am sure we will get a chance to talk "lighting options" at a later time.


Congrats on the new property.


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Unread 09/07/2013, 06:31 AM   #1381
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What about having the tank built on site? Taking the cost of movers into consideration, potential damage to the property, the frustration of any unforeseen mishaps, it may be worth your while to invest in an onsite build. Either way, I am looking forward to the project.


I am sure we will get a chance to talk "lighting options" at a later time.


Congrats on the new property.
Thanks Rodney. The hobby isnt that popular in my area and have been trying to find someone local to do that but not having much luck. Maybe its time I try my hand at a DIY tank build?????

How are you liking the Mitras? lets see some pictures!!!!


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Unread 09/07/2013, 07:32 AM   #1382
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Be happy that she didnt turn that one around and say it about you...



LOL....I tried that with her already and her response was "there will be no floods with this tank right???" Hopefully that will be partly correct. I have narrowed the tank builder search down a little and I am waiting on one more quote before making the final decision. If I go with the builder I am leaning towards they make a waterproof drip pan that is molded to fit in the stand. Since I wasnt able to put a drain line in the floor, I have two ideas that I am working on since I will be running a couple of conduits and pex lines from the garage to the tank.

1.) see if I can put a bulkhead in one of the side walls and plumb that to the pex line that would drain into a brute can in the garage.

2.) if I cant do the bulkhead then use a water sensor program with the apex to turn on a pump that is sitting in the pan that will pump the water down the pex line and into the brute can in the garage.

My concern with both of these is running an external pump for the tank and what will happen to it if either of these options end up not doing what I want them to do and the pump sits in water. I am considering using internal DC pumps for my returns because of their energy effeciency and reduced noise. I have been checking threads nightly for feed back on these pumps since they are new. I am seeing mixed reviews based on performance and reliability.
I got a good chuckle form the "no floods comment" how does this drip pan thing work and how big is it?


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Unread 11/07/2013, 08:56 PM   #1383
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Steve, where's your new tank build?


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Unread 11/07/2013, 08:58 PM   #1384
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its over here now

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2342997


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Unread 11/08/2013, 09:07 AM   #1385
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Now following...

Perfect timing!


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