jayh July 10, 2018 Share July 10, 2018 Well, it finally arrived, kinda. There does not appear to be any damage and hoping to have the stand done this evening... Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds July 11, 2018 Share July 11, 2018 Well, it finally arrived, kinda. There does not appear to be any damage and hoping to have the stand done this evening... Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Did u inspect it before you signed for it? That pallet job is a little scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime July 11, 2018 Share July 11, 2018 Everything about this screams "nope!" Hope you took a look over it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayh July 11, 2018 Author Share July 11, 2018 I did look it over, the best I can. Just finishing the stand now. The tank appears fine, but until I am able to get it tank on the stand... Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayh July 13, 2018 Author Share July 13, 2018 So, for the tank moved in yesterday and mounted in place. Debating between a flexible tube from the return pump and return or do a pic shot. I kinda like the lower loss with the flexible tube. That's TBD. Right now the tank is filled with tap water to leak test it, get flows dialed in and do a general cleaning of the tank. I ha e 4 gallons of distilled vinigar that I was thinking of dumping in just to make sure any mfg residue is removed before switching over to rodi water, thoughts? Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigel7 July 13, 2018 Share July 13, 2018 Very nice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquastudent July 14, 2018 Share July 14, 2018 This setup looks fantastic! You're definitely going to have fun with this project! The tank looks clean. I would think the rinse with tap water would have cleaned out most of the dust/junk from the factory/shipping but a bit of acid probably wouldn't hurt. You're in Leesburg so as long as you don't get your water pumped from NW DC I would think you'd be fine. That's going to be a lot of RODI... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayh July 19, 2018 Author Share July 19, 2018 (edited) So here is my initial scape. I used Marco rock. Also, I'm going to add two small islands one on each side. Make a zoa island and something else, not sure yet. Thoughts? Edited July 19, 2018 by jayh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime July 19, 2018 Share July 19, 2018 I'd add a bit more rock, and try to go a little more organic. Currently it looks like you've got 3 levels that are almost literally leveled. The ground, the middle, the top. Here's a really helpful thread on balancing out a nice aquascape that has helped me in the past! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.ocellaris July 19, 2018 Share July 19, 2018 I think the ReadSea tanks look great. I also suggest to add more rock, you got the space! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayh July 19, 2018 Author Share July 19, 2018 (edited) I added two more small islands off to each side. One will be for a Zoa garden so it does not take over the main structure and the other I'm not sure. Starting to fill the tank SLOWLY with rodi water now. Going to use the sump as the salt mixing station The two shelves are setup to be for SPS, lower areas are going to be for the less light desired corals. Also the lights are going to drop 4 inches. Cannot wait to finish getting the water/salt in so I can get some par readings on the various future coral homes.. Edited July 19, 2018 by jayh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayh July 21, 2018 Author Share July 21, 2018 All the murky beginnings of a cycle. I went the Dr. Tims route. And before people point out, yes the overflow tubes below are reverse. I broke the stupid thinest plastic in the world nut on the main return, so I move the emergency return over just to get the water flowing. Redsea is sending a replacement, but I also purchased one which will be here on Tuesday at the latest, so I have to deal with the noise until them. Going to pickup some R4221 connections from RedSea so I can do my own overflows, in the event of another failure. The PVC pipe shows up today, so I get to start on that manifold for the pump return and get rid of the flexitube. Also picked up some super sexy cups rather than filter socks. These came from Australia, as I was not a fan of the Red Sea cups they sell. Yes they were more, but I picked up some regular 4inch ones to replace socks on other sumps as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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