New Tank build update - Page 3

Adam Black · 05-31-2009, 03:00 PM

Jim your tank looks great! Your tank will be free of dust before you know it. Your skimmer looks to be pulling alot. Just a few questions. How many inches of water is your skimmer sitting in and where's the water line in your skimmer?

Bagpiper Jim · 05-31-2009, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam Black

Jim your tank looks great! Your tank will be free of dust before you know it. Your skimmer looks to be pulling alot. Just a few questions. How many inches of water is your skimmer sitting in and where's the water line in your skimmer?

It's operating level is between 6 and 8 inches of water so when I built the sump I placed the discharge baffle in the skimmer chamber right at the 8 inch mark. After looking at it this morning I realize I should have made it 7 1/2 inches to account for the over flow level. With this in mind, I placed the skimmer on top of some 1/2 inch PVC pipe to raise it up and it looks better now. The water level in the skimmer was way up into the discharge cylinder when I took the picture this morning but I have been making adjustments to it most of the day and now it is about an inch above the water level of the sump chamber. It seems like the more trash in the foam the higher it climbs. It looks a little more under control now than it did this morning. Please give me any tips you can on adjusting this device because i have no idea what to look for.

I just found this site for my skimmer so I have set it to the setting explained here.

vertex skimr art
Thanks, Jim

Bagpiper Jim · 05-31-2009, 09:27 PM

WOW! I just made some adjustments to my skimmer, now that I have some idea of what to look for, and it really looks good. I am getting a nice concentrated foam in the cup and not nearly as much water. Once I cleaned the cup I could actually identify where the water column was. This is working out much better now. I am now looking forward to having a clear tank in a couple of days.

Jim

Bagpiper Jim · 06-01-2009, 09:11 AM

That last skimmer adjustment must have been a good move because I got up this morning and the tank is all but crystal clear. I am going down today and pick up about 50 pounds of live rock from the LFS. I also have a 100 pound shipment of of dry rock due in today. I will throw a deli shrimp in the tank this evening and get the cycle started.

Jim

Bagpiper Jim · 06-01-2009, 06:20 PM

WOW! It is really starting to look good. If I don't get my oak bead board soon...

1ofManyNguyens · 06-01-2009, 06:52 PM

It looks like your tank is in zero gravity and your shelves are just floating away. haha

Bagpiper Jim · 06-01-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 1ofManyNguyens

It looks like your tank is in zero gravity and your shelves are just floating away. haha

I keep thinking of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" when I look at the darkened photo...

Jim

1ofManyNguyens · 06-01-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bagpiper Jim

I keep thinking of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" when I look at the darkened photo...

Jim

Your fish are going to get abducted and probed...

Bagpiper Jim · 06-04-2009, 05:53 PM

The tank has cleared up nicely over the last couple of days. The oak I ordered for the cabinet should be milled and shipped this week. I had hoped to get the cabinet finished this week. I am having surgery on my shoulder next Thursday so it looks like it will be a while before i can work on it again. I expect that dry rock to arrive tomorrow. Here are a few new pictures. Oh, we found some critters on our live rock already. I hope they make it through the ammonia spike.

Jim

deaclauderdale · 06-04-2009, 06:01 PM

great idea you have there and suberp crafstmanship.

1ofManyNguyens · 06-04-2009, 07:01 PM

Wow i didnt even notice how deep your SB was until i saw that close up. That must have replaces about 15g of water!

Bagpiper Jim · 06-04-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 1ofManyNguyens

Wow i didnt even notice how deep your SB was until i saw that close up. That must have replaces about 15g of water!

It is about 5 inches deep on average. I am not sure how much space it took up. It is a deep bed but that is what I was told I needed. Guess I will see...

Jim

1ofManyNguyens · 06-04-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bagpiper Jim

It is about 5 inches deep on average. I am not sure how much space it took up. It is a deep bed but that is what I was told I needed. Guess I will see...

Jim

my quote has an incorrect name.. strange.

Bagpiper Jim · 06-04-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 1ofManyNguyens

Wow i didnt even notice how deep your SB was until i saw that close up. That must have replaces about 15g of water!

I was told that I need 4 to 6 inches of sand when I put my tank together so I settled for 5 inches but now I am wondering if that is too deep. What do you guys think?

Jim

jgking21 · 06-04-2009, 10:59 PM

I think it will work just fine, after you get other things in there it won't even be noticed!

Any word on the bead board?

05-31-2009, 03:00 PM	#31 (permalink)
Adam Black Plate Coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA Posts: 729 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Tank build update Jim your tank looks great! Your tank will be free of dust before you know it. Your skimmer looks to be pulling alot. Just a few questions. How many inches of water is your skimmer sitting in and where's the water line in your skimmer? __________________ 65G RR,2-250 Aquamedic pendents(Hamilton 14k DE) with 2 Vho supplements fired with IC440.29g sump. Octo extreme 200 skimmer,Mag 7 return, 2 Maxi 1200 with 2200gph mods.

05-31-2009, 09:27 PM	#33 (permalink)
Bagpiper Jim Limpet Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fresno Ca. Posts: 146 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Tank build update WOW! I just made some adjustments to my skimmer, now that I have some idea of what to look for, and it really looks good. I am getting a nice concentrated foam in the cup and not nearly as much water. Once I cleaned the cup I could actually identify where the water column was. This is working out much better now. I am now looking forward to having a clear tank in a couple of days. Jim __________________ Equipment line up: - 90 gallon Aqueon tank with Megaflow overflow - Finnex 48” light, HQI 150W x 2 + T5 HO 54w x 2 - Vertex IN-100 protein skimmer - Danner Mag-Drive Supreme 9.5 return pump, 950 gph - 2 Hydor Koralia 4 circ. Pumps/powerhead, 1200 gph - Ocean Wave five stage 75 gpd RO/DI with 30 gallon storage - Autotopoff.com double switch controller (low voltage) top off at sump. - 30 gallon DIY sump - PhosBan reactor with Eheim Compact 600 pump

06-01-2009, 09:11 AM	#34 (permalink)
Bagpiper Jim Limpet Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fresno Ca. Posts: 146 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Tank build update That last skimmer adjustment must have been a good move because I got up this morning and the tank is all but crystal clear. I am going down today and pick up about 50 pounds of live rock from the LFS. I also have a 100 pound shipment of of dry rock due in today. I will throw a deli shrimp in the tank this evening and get the cycle started. Jim __________________ Equipment line up: - 90 gallon Aqueon tank with Megaflow overflow - Finnex 48” light, HQI 150W x 2 + T5 HO 54w x 2 - Vertex IN-100 protein skimmer - Danner Mag-Drive Supreme 9.5 return pump, 950 gph - 2 Hydor Koralia 4 circ. Pumps/powerhead, 1200 gph - Ocean Wave five stage 75 gpd RO/DI with 30 gallon storage - Autotopoff.com double switch controller (low voltage) top off at sump. - 30 gallon DIY sump - PhosBan reactor with Eheim Compact 600 pump

06-01-2009, 06:20 PM	#35 (permalink)
Bagpiper Jim Limpet Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fresno Ca. Posts: 146 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Tank build update WOW! It is really starting to look good. If I don't get my oak bead board soon... __________________ Equipment line up: - 90 gallon Aqueon tank with Megaflow overflow - Finnex 48” light, HQI 150W x 2 + T5 HO 54w x 2 - Vertex IN-100 protein skimmer - Danner Mag-Drive Supreme 9.5 return pump, 950 gph - 2 Hydor Koralia 4 circ. Pumps/powerhead, 1200 gph - Ocean Wave five stage 75 gpd RO/DI with 30 gallon storage - Autotopoff.com double switch controller (low voltage) top off at sump. - 30 gallon DIY sump - PhosBan reactor with Eheim Compact 600 pump

06-01-2009, 06:52 PM	#36 (permalink)
1ofManyNguyens Scopas Tang Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 491 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Tank build update It looks like your tank is in zero gravity and your shelves are just floating away. haha __________________ Toan 20gal reef 10gal DIY sump Current USA T5 HO lighting AquaC Remora HOB skimmer 20lbs LR 20lbs LS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 90Gal in the works...

06-04-2009, 05:53 PM	#39 (permalink)
Bagpiper Jim Limpet Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fresno Ca. Posts: 146 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Tank build update The tank has cleared up nicely over the last couple of days. The oak I ordered for the cabinet should be milled and shipped this week. I had hoped to get the cabinet finished this week. I am having surgery on my shoulder next Thursday so it looks like it will be a while before i can work on it again. I expect that dry rock to arrive tomorrow. Here are a few new pictures. Oh, we found some critters on our live rock already. I hope they make it through the ammonia spike. Jim __________________ Equipment line up: - 90 gallon Aqueon tank with Megaflow overflow - Finnex 48” light, HQI 150W x 2 + T5 HO 54w x 2 - Vertex IN-100 protein skimmer - Danner Mag-Drive Supreme 9.5 return pump, 950 gph - 2 Hydor Koralia 4 circ. Pumps/powerhead, 1200 gph - Ocean Wave five stage 75 gpd RO/DI with 30 gallon storage - Autotopoff.com double switch controller (low voltage) top off at sump. - 30 gallon DIY sump - PhosBan reactor with Eheim Compact 600 pump

06-04-2009, 06:01 PM	#40 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Reefing for Jesus Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,499 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Tank build update great idea you have there and suberp crafstmanship.

06-04-2009, 07:01 PM	#41 (permalink)
1ofManyNguyens Scopas Tang Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 491 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Tank build update Wow i didnt even notice how deep your SB was until i saw that close up. That must have replaces about 15g of water! __________________ Toan 20gal reef 10gal DIY sump Current USA T5 HO lighting AquaC Remora HOB skimmer 20lbs LR 20lbs LS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 90Gal in the works...

06-04-2009, 10:59 PM	#45 (permalink)
jgking21 Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 674 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Tank build update I think it will work just fine, after you get other things in there it won't even be noticed! Any word on the bead board? __________________ They call me "JUICE"! Will work for Corals! Juice's 54 Corner Reef Juice's 25 Gallon Reef

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