Got a few more items in the mail, and the plumbing has been ordered!
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More pics of the tank being resealed. Direct injection of the silicon and then a pic of when it was almost complete.
Here is the finished, resealed tank!
Ok, I'm not trying to knock your build thread. I want you to be successful. Like I said in the PM, I'll help you with the plumbing and can get you a cheap 90/G tank for around $300 brandnew.
There's too many red flags about this guy.
1. He just did the direct injection and the tank is already moved and released?
2. Not a big fan of the "injection" method. We can go there later. Plenty of reasons why.
3. That center brace is too big. Although it won't hurt anything, it just shows the lack of knowledge.
4. Although the guy is charging very little money for what is a huge job, it draws a red flag for me. The silicone itself is nearing $100 for that job. How is he making money.
5. I haven't ever heard of this guy, know anybody that's heard of him, nor have I ever seen any of his work until now. Kinda weird because most reefers know each other.
Just sell that tank. We can get you a brandnew tank bro. Your not gonna loose much money if any. Be patient and do this right.
There's too many red flags about this guy.
1. He just did the direct injection and the tank is already moved and released?
2. Not a big fan of the "injection" method. We can go there later. Plenty of reasons why.
3. That center brace is too big. Although it won't hurt anything, it just shows the lack of knowledge.
4. Although the guy is charging very little money for what is a huge job, it draws a red flag for me. The silicone itself is nearing $100 for that job. How is he making money.
5. I haven't ever heard of this guy, know anybody that's heard of him, nor have I ever seen any of his work until now. Kinda weird because most reefers know each other.
Just sell that tank. We can get you a brandnew tank bro. Your not gonna loose much money if any. Be patient and do this right.
I can get the brandnew 90/G with black silicone for $280. Been here in two weeks.
If you want standard with clear silicone, it will be here by Wednesday.
Both are 48x18x25
Also can get you a used DSA with center overflow with stand & sump for $800 today if interested.
Just let me know.
You can sell the other tank for $100-$150 on Craigslist all day.
If you want standard with clear silicone, it will be here by Wednesday.
Both are 48x18x25
Also can get you a used DSA with center overflow with stand & sump for $800 today if interested.
Just let me know.
You can sell the other tank for $100-$150 on Craigslist all day.
Well, with the help of Clownfish Chris today, most of my tank has now been setup! Plumbing installed, egg crate cut, sand spread, and aquascaping setup! We attempted to install my RODI unit, but it seems that my house does not have enough pressure 
so water will have to wait. Thanks again Chris, I guess I will have to help you build your backyard firepit now!
so water will have to wait. Thanks again Chris, I guess I will have to help you build your backyard firepit now!
Clownfish Chris
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It is always good to meet new friends and pass along the help I have received myself.
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Looking good!
So my tank is now cycling as of last night, I have added the Dr. Tim's One & Only as well as his Ammonia. I just finished testing the water and below are my results.
Salinity: 1.027
Free Ammonia: .04ppm
Total Ammonia: Off the Chart
Nitrate: 4ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Phosphate: .36ppm
Calcium: 410ppm
Alkalinity: 164.56ppm (9.2dkH)
Magnesium: 1600ppm
Based off of this, can anyone give suggestions? For just beginning the first cycling phase, how do the tests look so far? The only thing I see that is high is the Nitrate and Mag.
Salinity: 1.027
Free Ammonia: .04ppm
Total Ammonia: Off the Chart
Nitrate: 4ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Phosphate: .36ppm
Calcium: 410ppm
Alkalinity: 164.56ppm (9.2dkH)
Magnesium: 1600ppm
Based off of this, can anyone give suggestions? For just beginning the first cycling phase, how do the tests look so far? The only thing I see that is high is the Nitrate and Mag.
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Clownfish Chris
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Let nature take its course. Everything looks good. Any leaks in the plumbing?
There was a small one at the return line, but it seems to have stopped now. We had the main drain and emergency reversed in the overflow box as well lol, I had to empty out the overflow and switch them.
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Cycling...like watching paint dry, only worse.
Cycling has definitely taken off, had to do a water change today because the nitrates were so high (over 64ppm). Below is my test results about 5 hours after the water change. Diatoms has also definitely settled into the system.
Free Ammonia: 0ppm
Total Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 24ppm
Phosphate: 0.08ppm
Calcium: 420ppm
Alkalinity: 7dkh
Magnesium: 1400ppm
Salinity: 1.027
PH: 8.2
Free Ammonia: 0ppm
Total Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 24ppm
Phosphate: 0.08ppm
Calcium: 420ppm
Alkalinity: 7dkh
Magnesium: 1400ppm
Salinity: 1.027
PH: 8.2
Well, my Nitrates are down to 2ppm and Phosphates are 0.08ppm. Could anyone confirm for me if the algae in this picture is Green Hair Algae?
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On closer inspection there are little tufts everywhere there the strands look like small feathers, so now I'm guessing bryopsis :-/ . I removed the two main pieces of shelf rock that had most of it on them.
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Upgraded to a Tek 8 bulb 48" T5 Ballast! Things seem to be going great so far!
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