I've used the 55w version of that one. They are amazing for the price. I think 36w is a bit small for this system though.
210 gallon Dream tank
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PjFish
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How long was it in operation? Any issues?
I ran it for well over a year and I gave it to @jstiltne over a year ago and he just sold it to someone else here in the club. It's still going around 3 years later.
Alexander1312
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I would not use the UV sterilizer until you have to. Specifically in the beginning when you still want to establish your biome. It is good to have one ready/available when needed. And yes, I know folks run it 24/7. And there are some specific needs to run it e.g. if you have ich magnets as fish such as powder blue or Achilles tangs etc.
I haven't made any determination on it yet, eric said it's to small for this tank anyway, so maybe throw it on the future frag system. If i need a uv for the new tank I will get one suitable for it or keep a eye out for a used one. Yet I haven't made any decision yet.
I will keep a eye out for one. I have seen a few here on bar and on fb for sale in the past. In addtion to doing more research on them.
I think the current 65gallon could definitely use one it gets crazy film alage on the glass. I have the dream tank and with it comes lots of upgrades and desired equipment. I will take everything in stride and keep a eye out for them such as skimmer, uv, additional mp40s and so on. Some of these things aren't needed to actually get the tank going so they could definitely wait until something pops up.
This current uv would probably work well for the 50 gallon frag tank + sump I will be setting up some time soon. I will probably set that up to hold the fish that will eventually go into the 200. So I can get the 65gallon one broken down and out the house. I will pretty much just take the equipment from the 65 to use for the frag tank.
I will for sure get 2 new heaters, new plumbing parts, figure out the par abilities of the current lighting and try to identify what power supplies work and don’t work etc.
None of this I plan to rush through or do all at once. I will just tackle one thing at a time and eventually everything will come together.
You can get the 55w version of yours on Amazon for $100
Jebao PU-55 Pond and Aquarium Clarifier, 55-watt, Black https://a.co/d/eBbQVe1
Wow, I will plan to pick it up than lol, i was expecting several hundred. Based on a casual google search for uvs
PjFish
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The reviews are meh!.. but if you buy a new one every 12 -15 months you may still come out ahead on bulb replacement cost on name brands lol..
I ran two of those for years on my 190. They are kinda disposable units. One of my ballast burnt out. The earlier models made black goo inside. I since switched to aqua. Then this year to ozone. So far I’m pretty happy with ozone for bacteria control
For sure. Sorry if it came across that way.
Yea I've spent 100 on a coral before so if it lasts a year lmao no complaints
I've made minor progress this week.
1.) I was able to disassemble all the rusted out power strips the guy had mounted over under the stand facing downwards over the sump. (The guy literally screwed wood screws through the power strips themselves to secure them to the stand. This guy was fortunate not to have burned the house down.)
2.) It doesn't look beautiful but I was able to peice together the broken parts of the sumps rim back together and also placed a sheet of acrylic over the crack near the top of the sump. It's well above the water line and I doubt it would be of any risk of leaking.
3.) I was able to find the correct 1 in bulkhead for the tank from Amazon with the thread on the bottom. I only ordered one to make sure it was the right fit so I'll be ordering the 2nd one tonight.
*I will plan to get several other bulkheads for the sump It's self, those will be slip to slip. (They aren't needed precisely but the sump' maker's website showed images with their sumps using the bulkheads and they seemed like a very elegant looking install.)
I will attempt to install the bulkhead I have, and use some bottom drain plugs I picked up from home depot today to stop up the overflow in order to do a leak test of the bulkhead and to soak that area in citirc acid to remove the dead vermatids. I will do the other other one when it arrives as well.
There are no doubt many small boxes to check off for this build. In addtion to a few specific things I want to pick of for the tank.
1.) New Heaters
2.) Red pipes from brs/ white unions and elbows to match the red/ white sump.
3.) A larger uv sterilizer.
4.) Rock structures
5.) Substrate either more crushed coral or sand still haven't decided yet.
6.) Figure out/Construct a manifold for this system based on videos I've seen to intergrate equipment.
I'm estimating things will take around 2 months to come together as I plan to get things here and there not all at once.
I'm still excited even with minor progress thus far.
1.) I was able to disassemble all the rusted out power strips the guy had mounted over under the stand facing downwards over the sump. (The guy literally screwed wood screws through the power strips themselves to secure them to the stand. This guy was fortunate not to have burned the house down.)
2.) It doesn't look beautiful but I was able to peice together the broken parts of the sumps rim back together and also placed a sheet of acrylic over the crack near the top of the sump. It's well above the water line and I doubt it would be of any risk of leaking.
3.) I was able to find the correct 1 in bulkhead for the tank from Amazon with the thread on the bottom. I only ordered one to make sure it was the right fit so I'll be ordering the 2nd one tonight.
*I will plan to get several other bulkheads for the sump It's self, those will be slip to slip. (They aren't needed precisely but the sump' maker's website showed images with their sumps using the bulkheads and they seemed like a very elegant looking install.)
I will attempt to install the bulkhead I have, and use some bottom drain plugs I picked up from home depot today to stop up the overflow in order to do a leak test of the bulkhead and to soak that area in citirc acid to remove the dead vermatids. I will do the other other one when it arrives as well.
There are no doubt many small boxes to check off for this build. In addtion to a few specific things I want to pick of for the tank.
1.) New Heaters
2.) Red pipes from brs/ white unions and elbows to match the red/ white sump.
3.) A larger uv sterilizer.
4.) Rock structures
5.) Substrate either more crushed coral or sand still haven't decided yet.
6.) Figure out/Construct a manifold for this system based on videos I've seen to intergrate equipment.
I'm estimating things will take around 2 months to come together as I plan to get things here and there not all at once.
I'm still excited even with minor progress thus far.
RandyC
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What adhesive did you use to cement that piece of acrylic on the sump? Wrong choice of glue/cement could get you in trouble.
I used weldon made for acrylic
Also it's at the very top of the sump, not close to the water line.
The patch on the inside wasn't really needed just done it for more peice of mind. The crack was tiny compared to the square of acrylic I applied as well.
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I started a major project "to me anyway" today.
After the first coat of primer was applied.
My plan is to paint it white with a couple of coats of primer than a few coats of paint.
The stand only had one tiny mark less than half a inch the main reason I wanted to paint it is because it was to dark.
Our floors are nearly the same dark color as the stand and our living room doesn't have any lights on the ceiling (crazy as heck) we have to use lamps to light up the entire room. So dark was probably a understatement. Dark to the point of being depressing would be more accurate.
Also the 50 gallon low boy I got from @MarcosDelgado0 is white and it came out very nice. So hopefully my painting skills gives me similar results at the end.
The frag tank is currently in the garage where I told the wife I was planning to keep it. Lol of course I want them matching with same color and type of paint for my secret plan of eventually getting it into the house proper once all the other tanks are gone. Though not anything I would dare to consider mentioning or implying in the next few months.
So I will plan to do a coat of primer here and there after work this week. Maybe on my day off I will pick up the paint once I'm sastified primer is providing adquate coverage.
There is also the canopy and inside of the stand to paint as well but those can wait a while.
After the first coat of primer was applied.
My plan is to paint it white with a couple of coats of primer than a few coats of paint.
The stand only had one tiny mark less than half a inch the main reason I wanted to paint it is because it was to dark.
Our floors are nearly the same dark color as the stand and our living room doesn't have any lights on the ceiling (crazy as heck) we have to use lamps to light up the entire room. So dark was probably a understatement. Dark to the point of being depressing would be more accurate.
Also the 50 gallon low boy I got from @MarcosDelgado0 is white and it came out very nice. So hopefully my painting skills gives me similar results at the end.
The frag tank is currently in the garage where I told the wife I was planning to keep it. Lol of course I want them matching with same color and type of paint for my secret plan of eventually getting it into the house proper once all the other tanks are gone. Though not anything I would dare to consider mentioning or implying in the next few months.
So I will plan to do a coat of primer here and there after work this week. Maybe on my day off I will pick up the paint once I'm sastified primer is providing adquate coverage.
There is also the canopy and inside of the stand to paint as well but those can wait a while.
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Nice update! Although you'll probably get the criticism from older reefers that this is another millennial fad of painting everything white lol.
Definitely makes it look more modern though. I would have gone with the white stand too if the black wasn't 30% off.
MarcosD
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Hahaha I warned him about the criticism but I think it’s going to look a lot better. I saw the stand in his living room in person and it definitely made the room feel even darker.