R_P's 120 build!

[Cake_Boss]

I still haven't gotten my RA, this back order thing sucks. I was thinking a simple gravity fed ATO

 

[projectx]

Yea I waited 2 weeks for the expansion modules to come in, Forgot you were getting one lol.

 

[Cake_Boss]

The controller was shipped yesterday! Now I can get serious about this ATO. Currently, my ATO is the gf

 

[djkms]

Jamie where the hell you been man? Havent seen your ugly mug at the last couple of meetings. You just saving up to by us drinks at Reefstock or what??

Pics Brah!!!!

 

[Cake_Boss]

Ha, you're just jealous you haven't seen my dream-like face in a while. I'll be at Reefstock, probably waiting in line to get drinks.

 

[KhensuRa]

I'm going bring like two flask and hide beer in my cooler.

 

[Cake_Boss]

Think they'll notice if I bring my beer hat?

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

Think they'll notice if I bring my beer hat?

Not if we all have one.

 

[Cake_Boss]

If we slap a MASC sticker on there is it official?

 

[Cake_Boss]

New tank came in, now the question: To BB or not to BB? I like having the ability to blast the bottom and have it clean, also siphon out detritus if need be. I also like having sand dwelling creatures (wrasses). I'm also worried about the sand causing a mini cycle. The bottom 2" will be covered by the trim, so I'm not really worried about appearances.

Either way, don't think I'll be getting many corals at RS this year

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

The wrasses are worth the sand. IMO. The new sand doesn't cause a cycle.

 

[Cake_Boss]

So the tank came with a half a durso pipe, top half and it drains to the side. It works, but it keeps slurping. How do I make this stop?

 

[Cake_Boss]

I have the return T'd off to circulate water through fug, I shut down that valve and there is a constant gurgling/slurping sound. It's my return too wimpy? Should I add a valve to the drain?

Edit: I open the fug valve more and violà, no more flushing! I still have a slight slurping sound though.

 

[Cake_Boss]

Ok, canopy is in the works. However, I'm thinking of adding some supplemental lighting to the MH. I can either add some T5 or LEDs. Due to the energy consumption, I'm leaning towards LED. I want this to look clean though, not some frankenstein monstrosity....this makes me lean towards the T5, as fixtures already exist like this. What do you guys recommend? I like the sleek look of AM fixtures.

 

[Cake_Boss]

Just to document my fish:
2 lyretail anthias
2 occe clowns
1 yasha goby
1 lubbocks wrasse
1 ruby red head wrasse

 

[Cake_Boss]

Added 3 clams, 1 tomini tang yesterday.
Tomini died tonight, lubbocks MIA. Been noticing ruby red head wrasse being aggressive to anthias.
Day 4 of bio-pellets
Plumbed in carbon and bp reators into return....
before

After

 

[Cake_Boss]

Found the lubbocks, a little thin though
My mp-10 fell off this morning after what sounded like a freight train. All I did was add a thin delrin sheet, so I don't have to paint.

 

[Cake_Boss]

Lubbocks died, I think my solor wrasse is to blame.

In better news, I think my bp are actually working now. My GHA is turning brown!

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[Andrew_bram]

Think I might be starting bp

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[Cake_Boss]

Let's make that reactor!

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