High Tide Aquatics

Monzer's tank restart

Nice setup! That sump looks badass... what size is it?

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Thanks. I love this sump. The primary reason for the black was for algae control, and the blue outline was... well, I love the color blue. :)

As for the sump measurements, they are: 60L x 30H x 20W.
 
Flexible pipe. You can get extra flexible stuff from marine depot as well I believe.
Are you referring to extra flexible spa pvc pipe or the silicone tubing?

Going from my return pump to the hard plumbing I used a small stretch of the silicone tubing. It’s enough to be able to move the pump around a little but not much more. It’s super flexible though so it doesn’t allow any vibrations to make it to the hard plumbing.
 
I spent a few hours last night adding my Kessil lights... wanted to make sure they were in before I finalize the plumbing.... good thing I did.

I completely messed up on my measurements of the synergy ghost overflow... after I had installed the lights, I noticed the overflow box won’t fit. Doh!!!! I blame this on my medication.

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Anyway I did fix it, but too exhausted to take a picture after fixing the issue. Hoping to finish up the plumbing by Sunday.

By the way, what’s up with the prices of gate valves??? Wow... it seems they’ve tripled in cost.
 
It’s been a long time since the last update. Been slowly making changes and neglected to make updates.

Rodi step up

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Phosphat and carbon reactors

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Top off water and mixing station

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Plumber one of Core20’s to feed the chiller, just in case it gets warm.
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Made a 4” hole between the studio and the shed to pass through wires, plumbing etc.

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Apex panel/controls

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Finally... water inside the tank
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A week after the water has been cycling in the tank... Sand went in...
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Week 2 1/2 of cycling
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Conducted a few water tests over the last few days:

Ph: 8.05
Ammonia: .05
Nitrite: .01
Nitrates: 40 way too high
Phosphates: 0
Magnesium: 1250
Alk: 8.8 need to get this up
Calcium: 430

Next up a water change, then adjust the levels if necessary, then aqua scape the tank. Probably another week before I add any fish/corals


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