jhnrb 150 reef

[jhnrb]

Originally Posted by billyr98

congrats on tank with water!! This is a great system.. Good Work... When are you stopping over to help me

Plane tickets and expenses will come right out. lo. No leaks in the system as of yet. lets see if all hold for a week.

[Craig Manoukian]

Your patience and planning are exemplary and virtuous! Absolutely fabulous!

[Frankie]

Congratulations John! I am very excited for you. can you hear any water moving in the house or is it silent?

[jhnrb]

Cannot hear anything in the house, completely quiet. well a leak. drip drip drip. I was hoping to not have to deal with this. one fitting questionable and I went with it. so guess what. it leaked. :smck: I fixed it and water is running. added salt. will start to balance out the salinity and temp rest of week. Local guy tore down a 240 system. we scored about 20 corals for 600, three of which are tyree spcecials. very good buy. I paid and a friend will keep and frag (do all the work unitl I am ready. so I guess I am motivated now. will start to bring on line the rest of the equipment and run the 2nd circuit. bout it for now.

[Craig Manoukian]

Nothing like a "need" to get things accelerated, eh? Sounds like a great find on the corals, can't wait to see pics!

[aquaman3680]

AWESOME MAN! Its been a long time coming before you put water in it but it looks great! Whens the live stock?

Matt

[Frankie]

It just wouldn't have been right if you didn't need to fix at least one leak. Some days i get bored and trouble seems to bring in the action! catastrophe's i can do without but a leak or to too keep me on my toes i can handle.

[jhnrb]

Originally Posted by aquaman3680

AWESOME MAN! Its been a long time coming before you put water in it but it looks great! Whens the live stock?

Matt

live stock off a bit. at least 2 to three months unless I accelerate the cycle. refuge turned on today. apprx. 6 weeks before starter kit, algae, copepods etc.

[jhnrb]

Originally Posted by FFrankie

It just wouldn't have been right if you didn't need to fix at least one leak. Some days i get bored and trouble seems to bring in the action! catastrophe's i can do without but a leak or to too keep me on my toes i can handle.

well I guess your right. only thing is I knew it would most likely be a problem if there was one. ohwell, one leak keeps us honest.

[jhnrb]

Originally Posted by Craig Manoukian

Nothing like a "need" to get things accelerated, eh? Sounds like a great find on the corals, can't wait to see pics!

Blue tort stag, 4 inch green slimer, softball size orange cup monti cap, 4 x 3 hydronphora lime green branched, etc. pics. when we add to system. so I am now motivated for sure. actually almost past it up, wasnt ready, but, on reflection of the deal, just couldnt pass up.

[Woodstock]

Congrats on adding the water and all the super cool corals John!!

Pics please!

[jhnrb]

Originally Posted by Woodstock

Congrats on adding the water and all the super cool corals John!!

Pics please!

Will be a bit before corals added. at a friends for fraggin and safe keeping till im ready. working on stablizing salinity, temp, and clearing up murky water. since the system is so sterile, and the salt was mixed in the large sump, it might be a couple weeks before it clears up. I may just kick start it with some uncured live rock. havent decided yet. bout it for now. skimmer is on to oxygenate the water. will be working on more equipment and 2nd elec. circuit for heater and chiller this week. as soon as i have something of interest ill post some more pics.

[sasquatch]

Hope you took a pic of the leak, that was a good call leaving it for later, when I buy a new car first thing I do is scratch it inside a door, then I dont worry about the first one lol. really amazing it was only one, good carefull work by you! Steve

[Woodstock]

LOL Steve!

[jhnrb]

Here is a quick shot of the tank with water flowing. cycle has commenced.