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Thanks Phuong for the pair of 10g tanks (for QT), Bayer, and cement! Everyone in the club is so nice/helpful. Started in on the plumbing - wow that takes a lot of time. So far I have the 1 1/2" drains done. Decided to slightly change what I am doing with the returns, so I need to order a few...

OK, thanks! A couple gallons of vinegar are now marinating in both tanks. I'll let them sit for a few days and rinse them out this weekend. Saturday is plumbing day. The tubing arrived today and the fittings are due Thursday. Should be fun.

Vinegar bath sounds like a plan. Can I then wash it out with tap water or should I use RO/DI?

I'm tempted to clean them, as don't want to start off a new tank putting something unknown into the water/DT. Thoughts on cleaning? Thanks, Mike

So I installed my RO/DI system and it went in nicely, except for a few of the factory installed lines leaked and needed replacing. I made about 20 gallons of water and moved it up and back between tanks to check that everything was working. It has been sitting for a few days and no leaks. Today...

Thanks ashburn2k - I am in S. San Jose and Phoung has kindly offered 2 tanks. Thanks all!

Morning works for me. Otherwise you could always just leave them inside your atrium so I don't have to bother you. Thanks for the heads up on the heaters. What kind of beer/wine do you like?

Hi Phuong, That's awesome, I'll take them. These next several days are crazy with work, can I get them maybe the 17th? I'll just need small heaters and a decent light and I'll be good to go (I have an air pump somewhere). What height are the tanks so I can get the right length heaters so they...

Good point. The tank is only in the garage to do the plumbing and check for leaks, then it goes into the family room with the back against a wall. I'll check the skimmer level with different heights of "waterfall" from the 9.5" refugium level and set it at something tolerable noise-wise. Just...

I can adjust the skimmer section of the sump to the correct water height (it has quite the range), sounds like I should just do that. 6.5" of water in the skimmer section (it's big) just seems low in an 18" tall sump. Well, I'll definitely have some extra space to take up DT water when the power...

I can't wait to see it set up either! Plumbing is going to be interesting as one of the stand rear supports is right in line with where I would like to run my drain tubes. Likely going to need a few more bends than anticipated. Figuring that out as we speak. Yes, those are my doubles - they are...

I haven't even gotten started on the rockscape yet, but thanks. Look what arrived! Had a little snafu with the Tideline 48 not fitting (it was supposed to fit, but the stand came in 1" undersized on the inside and that was just enough). Fortunately, everyone involved stepped up and Robert at...

Thanks! I can so see Rygh's "honest way" being the case. I think we'll start down that path with 2 small QT tanks. So, knowing we definitely want a pair of clowns and an anemone (at some point) and some shrimp (pretty ones, like fire shrimp) and a goby (also pretty one(s), like a mandarin or a...

Thanks! Will/others - can you put multiple corals or fish in the QT tank at one time or only one? If only one item at a time, that means only one new item into the tank every 3 months. If only one item per 3 months, I should have started this hobby at a younger age :-) Thinking of what to get...