Project Valinor
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Making a little progress now.
I had a 60x30x7 inch stand made by alumifab for my water changing station. I also started some plumbing.
I picked up a cor-20 from marine depot when they had it for $279 earlier in the week. It will be used as the backup to my main pumps in case one fails.
The tank is still 2 weeks away and the sump is 2 months
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I had a 60x30x7 inch stand made by alumifab for my water changing station. I also started some plumbing.
I picked up a cor-20 from marine depot when they had it for $279 earlier in the week. It will be used as the backup to my main pumps in case one fails.
The tank is still 2 weeks away and the sump is 2 months
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Thank you!
I’m working with the rock now trying to get an aquascape I like. My wife doesn’t want the mountain of rock look in the tank, so I’m trying something different.
I made a mock of my tank using wood so I can dry fit the rock. I went with life rock, but I think I bought way to much. What you see there is probably half of what I have.
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Tank was delivered! The ordeal to bring it down was something else!
The Stand came in 2 pieces otherwise it would not fit through the door
...still did not fit! We had to cut the drywall out in the stairwell to be able to maneuver the stand down.
After a few cuts, a removal of a stud the stands finally went down!
SUCCESSSS
Next comes the tank. It took 10 Guys to bring it downstairs. It must have weighed 600lbs.
I wont bore you with the video of it going down, but after it was down, it went on the stand! The tank is built....like a tank (pun intended)...
Next was attaching the wood skin. Also, boss...I mean wife for scale.
Tonight, my plan was to start on the rockscape. What are you guys thoughts? I have 4 Radion G5s, but I only put 2 on for the picture. I think I may need 5...
The stand has a few scuffs on it and the installers are coming back tomorrow to patch them up. The guys I worked with were great, would highly recommend them to anyone.
I have not glued anything down yet, so if you have any criticism or suggestions I am all ears!
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The Stand came in 2 pieces otherwise it would not fit through the door
...still did not fit! We had to cut the drywall out in the stairwell to be able to maneuver the stand down.
After a few cuts, a removal of a stud the stands finally went down!
SUCCESSSS
Next comes the tank. It took 10 Guys to bring it downstairs. It must have weighed 600lbs.
I wont bore you with the video of it going down, but after it was down, it went on the stand! The tank is built....like a tank (pun intended)...
Next was attaching the wood skin. Also, boss...I mean wife for scale.
Tonight, my plan was to start on the rockscape. What are you guys thoughts? I have 4 Radion G5s, but I only put 2 on for the picture. I think I may need 5...
The stand has a few scuffs on it and the installers are coming back tomorrow to patch them up. The guys I worked with were great, would highly recommend them to anyone.
I have not glued anything down yet, so if you have any criticism or suggestions I am all ears!
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Sawdonkey
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Wow, what an ordeal! I assume you have a sump in a fish room? Great build.
My advice on that scape is to disconnect it into two or three pieces rather than one long wall. That way, you can angle the individual pieces from front to back giving a look of more depth. There’s no sense in having a nice wide tank and not showing it off! Make sure the top of your rock work slopes up from front to back for max coral placement.
My advice on that scape is to disconnect it into two or three pieces rather than one long wall. That way, you can angle the individual pieces from front to back giving a look of more depth. There’s no sense in having a nice wide tank and not showing it off! Make sure the top of your rock work slopes up from front to back for max coral placement.
Thanks for the scape advice!
The sump will be behind the wall that the tank is on. The sump has not yet arrived.
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Mjl714
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Tank was delivered! The ordeal to bring it down was something else!
The Stand came in 2 pieces otherwise it would not fit through the door
...still did not fit! We had to cut the drywall out in the stairwell to be able to maneuver the stand down.
After a few cuts, a removal of a stud the stands finally went down!
SUCCESSSS
Next comes the tank. It took 10 Guys to bring it downstairs. It must have weighed 600lbs.
I wont bore you with the video of it going down, but after it was down, it went on the stand! The tank is built....like a tank (pun intended)...
Next was attaching the wood skin. Also, boss...I mean wife for scale.
Tonight, my plan was to start on the rockscape. What are you guys thoughts? I have 4 Radion G5s, but I only put 2 on for the picture. I think I may need 5...
The stand has a few scuffs on it and the installers are coming back tomorrow to patch them up. The guys I worked with were great, would highly recommend them to anyone.
I have not glued anything down yet, so if you have any criticism or suggestions I am all ears!
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Tank and stand look fantastic. Have you thought about how you’re going to deal with the added humidity a tank this size will generate?
I have thought about this. The basement currently has a large dehumidifier and also a backup dehumidifier just in case. Both are plumbed to a waste line so I don’t have to empty them. The basement itself is also air conditioned and heated.
Worst case scenario, I have already speced out an exhaust vent and possibly an air exchanger if it comes to it.
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Mjl714
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Making small progress as my tank quotes trickle in.
Added the BRS triple DI saver to my 5 stage drinking water system. My house has well water that I soften and remove iron from. TDS going into the RO filter is very high at around 800-900. Then leaving the RO membrane it’s down between 15-20. Leaving the DI resin it is 0. I figured I’d be going through a lot of DI resin and the 3 stage should help me save a little money.
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800-900 TDS, ouuuch. I’m sure you’ve thought about this, but what is your well water TDS, before the softener and iron removal?