Terry's 450g upgrade - Page 9

Dentoid · 03-03-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pbittner

Hello everyone - I have a perplexing question for all of your computer literate folks out there - it's been driving me crazy on another forum I belong to!

You see underneath my user name - it says "tunicate" - how do I go about changing it? I have been told it is a "Custom User Title" and should be in Edit Profile - BUT - I cannot find it - usually I am not this "computer dumb"!! (Yeah right - now at least I know DH is laughing at me - hey atleast you smiled today!!)

The only way to have control over this is by becoming a Premium Member. That means you have to pass a very long arduous test about reef keeping and chemistry, pay a hefty initiation fee and be able to recite the 3000 word reef keepers credo. Get studying!

pbittner · 03-03-2008, 06:31 PM

Gee Scott - Thanks!!! I can't wait to pass this one - LOL yeah right like that's gonna happen!!!

tbittner · 03-03-2008, 06:47 PM

See, I know the 3000 word credo. Check out my name!

tbittner · 03-03-2008, 07:37 PM

Here is the reconfigured sump/fuge.

New pipe configuration entering the skimmer tub and the fuge tub:

Top pipe is from the predator tank, lower pipe is from the reef. The "T" at the bottom is where the 450 will connect to the skimmer/fuge/sump setup:

The two 1" pipes coming from the reef and entering a 2" baffle heading over to the sump:

SCOTT!!! I got a wild hair yesterday and decided I've had enough of the slow leak. I WISH I would have done it Saturday when you were here. It was SO MUCH FUN!!!

Seriously, I really, really, really needed help doing this and I'm so sore today it's not funny.

JoJo · 03-03-2008, 09:01 PM

NICE! all i can say is

tbittner · 03-03-2008, 09:13 PM

Thanks JoJo. It's actually a HUGE relief to have it done because it needed to be done in order to hook the 450 into it. The 35g sat too high for a gravity drain into the sump/fuge from the 450. I wasn't about to go through what I went through with the 150 predator tank, trying to get two pumps to equal out.

Craig Manoukian · 03-03-2008, 09:50 PM

Great stuff Terry, tagging along to monitor your handiwork! Good to see pbittner posting away here!

framerguy · 03-03-2008, 09:53 PM

Hey Kids...can you say "salt creep!"? Ha Ha, way cool Terry! Your sumps are really FULL, where does the water go when the pumps go off and the tank drains down a little?

tbittner · 03-03-2008, 10:07 PM

On the other side of the black tubs is a 100g sump.

It has about 50g available to catch the drain off when the pumps are off.

tbittner · 03-03-2008, 10:14 PM

Most of the "salt" that you see is from the mess I made in replacing the fuge tub, the one on the left. That's actually a brand new tub. I thought I had a leak around a seam or a bulkhead. Turns out I had leaky connection in one of my pipes running down to this setup.

I removed all the rock from the old fuge tub and moved it into the skimmer tub temporarily. Then I pulled out the old tub, put the new one in it's place, and transferred all the sand over to it. Therefore, more mess, especially on the new tub.

I was trying to minimize the time out of water for everything that was in the old fuge tub.

framerguy · 03-03-2008, 10:16 PM

Brilliant!

Craig Manoukian · 03-03-2008, 10:54 PM

Master of disaster, eh Terry?

tbittner · 03-03-2008, 11:01 PM

I look at disasters as a means of learning a better way of doing something. I've learned a LOT!

lol

JoJo · 03-04-2008, 03:47 AM

your filtration room looks more elaborate than the SW conversion center i visited. Man, my next house has to have a huge filtration room.

tbittner · 03-04-2008, 08:26 AM

It's nothing special and it's pretty much exactly the configuration that lots of other folks use, just on a bigger scale. I really like it because I can easily get to everything.

I still need to hook back up the chiller, b-ionic doser, and the water change pump. Those are all easily done though. I was just exhausted last night so I went the lazy route.

03-03-2008, 06:31 PM	#122 (permalink)
pbittner Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 124 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Gee Scott - Thanks!!! I can't wait to pass this one - LOL yeah right like that's gonna happen!!! __________________ Patti aka Mrs. B aka Bus Driver Lady aka Terry's Sweet (Good Natured) Wife #1 Mom to Matt, Jessi & Josh to Goldie & Dusty (doggies) to Peeka, Blu & Yummy (birdies) and to Rubber (our resident Duckie) and also to who knows how many fishes!

03-03-2008, 06:47 PM	#123 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade See, I know the 3000 word credo. Check out my name! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

03-03-2008, 07:37 PM	#124 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Here is the reconfigured sump/fuge. New pipe configuration entering the skimmer tub and the fuge tub: Top pipe is from the predator tank, lower pipe is from the reef. The "T" at the bottom is where the 450 will connect to the skimmer/fuge/sump setup: The two 1" pipes coming from the reef and entering a 2" baffle heading over to the sump: SCOTT!!! I got a wild hair yesterday and decided I've had enough of the slow leak. I WISH I would have done it Saturday when you were here. It was SO MUCH FUN!!! Seriously, I really, really, really needed help doing this and I'm so sore today it's not funny. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

03-03-2008, 09:13 PM	#126 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Thanks JoJo. It's actually a HUGE relief to have it done because it needed to be done in order to hook the 450 into it. The 35g sat too high for a gravity drain into the sump/fuge from the 450. I wasn't about to go through what I went through with the 150 predator tank, trying to get two pumps to equal out. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

03-03-2008, 09:50 PM	#127 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Great stuff Terry, tagging along to monitor your handiwork! Good to see pbittner posting away here! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-03-2008, 09:53 PM	#128 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Hey Kids...can you say "salt creep!"? Ha Ha, way cool Terry! Your sumps are really FULL, where does the water go when the pumps go off and the tank drains down a little? __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, Aqua C EV-400 skimmer etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...areum-too.html

03-03-2008, 10:07 PM	#129 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade On the other side of the black tubs is a 100g sump. It has about 50g available to catch the drain off when the pumps are off. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

03-03-2008, 10:14 PM	#130 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Most of the "salt" that you see is from the mess I made in replacing the fuge tub, the one on the left. That's actually a brand new tub. I thought I had a leak around a seam or a bulkhead. Turns out I had leaky connection in one of my pipes running down to this setup. I removed all the rock from the old fuge tub and moved it into the skimmer tub temporarily. Then I pulled out the old tub, put the new one in it's place, and transferred all the sand over to it. Therefore, more mess, especially on the new tub. I was trying to minimize the time out of water for everything that was in the old fuge tub. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

03-03-2008, 10:16 PM	#131 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Brilliant! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, Aqua C EV-400 skimmer etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...areum-too.html

03-03-2008, 10:54 PM	#132 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade Master of disaster, eh Terry? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-03-2008, 11:01 PM	#133 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade I look at disasters as a means of learning a better way of doing something. I've learned a LOT! lol __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

03-04-2008, 08:26 AM	#135 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,563 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 450g upgrade It's nothing special and it's pretty much exactly the configuration that lots of other folks use, just on a bigger scale. I really like it because I can easily get to everything. I still need to hook back up the chiller, b-ionic doser, and the water change pump. Those are all easily done though. I was just exhausted last night so I went the lazy route. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

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