Eric's 125 build.

[Srt4eric]

not using your existing live sand should still be good..Or mixing for deeper bed?

I had no way to keep all of my sand warm enough long enough. I do have a little over two inches of the old stuff in a 10 gallon with a heater and hob filter

 

[H2OPlayar]

I would bet that there is a lot of good bacteria that can last cold. But that is just a guess. Since you will likely have a mini cycle anyway, any reason not to use old sand other than worrying about spiking nutrients with live die off? Kind of the same strategy I am thinking for when the live rock shows up, throw it in a big enough system and let the good bacteria work.

 

[Srt4eric]

Well it's in place but now I can't get my Apex to connect and when I do the controls do nothing on the power bar. I've reset both apex and my router several times. I guess ill try a hard reset.

 

[requiem]

Well it's in place but now I can't get my Apex to connect and when I do the controls do nothing on the power bar. I've reset both apex and my router several times. I guess ill try a hard reset.

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solid Fornite loadout, needs some heals though...

 

[psidriven]

haha, are you all a bunch of 10 year old sweats like my son? we should have a squad of all fish skins.

 

[requiem]

haha, are you all a bunch of 10 year old sweats like my son? we should have a squad of all fish skins.

they say I'm "cracked"

 

[derek_SR]

Well it's in place but now I can't get my Apex to connect and when I do the controls do nothing on the power bar. I've reset both apex and my router several times. I guess ill try a hard reset.

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Hydros is the way.

 

[DaddyHook]

Eeeewww forkknife

 

[Srt4eric]

Well that was fun. The tank is wet and everything is transfered. The L1 pump im using was completely seized up. 30 min in some muriatic acid did the trick. The tank is also super loud right now. The secondary drains union is leaking. So as long as I run it with the primary wide open its all good. Ill figure out how to tighten it a little later. I need a break.

 

[Turkeysammich]

YES !!!! WINNER

 

[B the Nano Reefer]

Looks great, Eric. Blank canvas. Lots of space to fill. Looking forward to see what you do with it

 

[Srt4eric]

Well the constant, steady drip is now just a slight drip. It really sucks to have the secondary drain bulkhead leak after you fill everything up. I swear it didn't leak on my test fill. I'm printing a close quarters bulkhead wrench to hopefully fix the last 10% of the leak

 

[Kensington Reefer]

Well the constant, steady drip is now just a slight drip. It really sucks to have the secondary drain bulkhead leak after you fill everything up. I swear it didn't leak on my test fill. I'm printing a close quarters bulkhead wrench to hopefully fix the last 10% of the leak

Silicone bead between the gasket and glass
Just a thought
You’re the pro

 

[Srt4eric]

Silicone bead between the gasket and glass
Just a thought
You’re the pro

Can't reach it now unless I drain the tank

 

[H2OPlayar]

Can't reach it now unless I drain the tank

You've got the buckets, I'd consider it if you have the momentum.

 

[Chrism1330]

Nicee i cant wait to see this build thats a really nice tank

 

[splitting_lanes]

If you’re going to drain it, no better time in the future than now.

 

[Srt4eric]

I was able to get the bulkhead tightened and stop the leak last night. I gave up messing the tank around 1am.

 

[PjFish]

I was able to get the bulkhead tightened and stop the leak last night. I gave up messing the tank around 1am.

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Awesome custom printing a tool to fit the space stopping a leak !! Love it!! Maybe that will turn the wife into purchasing one of those futuristic printers!

 

[Srt4eric]

Well we have light now...

I'll finish the adjustments tomorrow and figure out why one of my xr15s isn't turning on.