Enders new 330g system
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Ive had a new baby which has put the brakes on things but its still making progress. Currently doing the drywall of the fish room and looking for someone to redo the epoxy floor so I had to take all the stuff out of the room and jam it in a closet until thats done. Temporary setup is still running but after the crash there isnt much left unfortunately but at least that will make it easier to move the temp setup to redo the floor.....
Im also hunting for a carpenter to get the stand done since I simply will not have time to do it anymore.
Ive got a bunch of progress pics I keep forgetting to post, you know take pics, baby cries, toddler starts crying, hours and days disappear in a fog, repeat. Two kids under 18 months does not help productivity.
Im also hunting for a carpenter to get the stand done since I simply will not have time to do it anymore.
Ive got a bunch of progress pics I keep forgetting to post, you know take pics, baby cries, toddler starts crying, hours and days disappear in a fog, repeat. Two kids under 18 months does not help productivity.
You a true reef enthusiast what a amazing set up.
How the maintenance with such a system m
This will be my future come July. My daughter just turned one and the wife is due in July with the second.
Ah someone else into self torture. Good luck!
Ok how about an update of what Ive been up to.
First I got 250lbs of new dry rock. Ended up going with this because the price was good and macro rock wasnt available.
Starts out looking decent.
and not much rubble for 250 lbs in 5 boxes.
So on with the Cleaning. I did 5-7 days of bleach( 5 gallons in about 80 gallons of water) Followed by a full fresh water flush, 24 hours in fresh water with prime. Then did a full 24 hours in muriatic acid same concentration, followed by two full fresh water flushes. After that everything was set out dry out again.
After the acid dip
Everything came out looking really clean
I then did the same process with all my old live rock that I left to dry out but I pressure washed them first to blow off anything I could prior to the bleaching and acid dip.
First two rounds of rock done(maybe 400lbs shown). I think Im at around 800lbs all cleaned and I still have about 100lbs left to go thats in the temp setup still.
So the rock is read to go and waiting. There are a few rocks I am going to redo the acid dip on because I still see some brown crap on them, and once I take the temp system down Ill have to run those rocks through the process.
Ok next step was building a pipe hanger block for the pipes coming through the ceiling.
Test fitting.
Everything all fit in.
Then I added some plywood to go under the drywall so I can hang the pipes as they turn toward the wall.
I also got the support posts installed. Notice I tripled up the beams under the tank, increased the walls to 6" stud and located the beams at the center point of the tank above.
And drywall has begun, hopefully to be finished in the next week or two.
So current status is finishing drywall and hunting for a concrete company to come redo the epoxy flooring. Once all that is done I can start actual setup and cycling the rocks.
Im also meeting with grouper therapy to go over stand design.
Slow progress continues in the few hours everyone else is asleep.
Test fitting.
Everything all fit in.
Then I added some plywood to go under the drywall so I can hang the pipes as they turn toward the wall.
I also got the support posts installed. Notice I tripled up the beams under the tank, increased the walls to 6" stud and located the beams at the center point of the tank above.
And drywall has begun, hopefully to be finished in the next week or two.
So current status is finishing drywall and hunting for a concrete company to come redo the epoxy flooring. Once all that is done I can start actual setup and cycling the rocks.
Im also meeting with grouper therapy to go over stand design.
Slow progress continues in the few hours everyone else is asleep.
Try using Sodium Percarbonate to get rid of the organics. You can get it on Amazon for $15 for a 5lb bag. It's Ozyclean without and detergents. When mixed with water in makes H2O2 and it will do a lot of damage to any organics on the rock. Then bleach soak or acid bath them and it will be all gone.
Sodium Percarbonate (Sodium Carbonate peroxyhydrate) 99% Min. Purity 5lb Bottle: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
Sodium Percarbonate (Sodium Carbonate peroxyhydrate) 99% Min. Purity 5lb Bottle: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
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I'd do it for twice with letting it soak for a coupe days each and before the bleach and/or acid when possible. But no, it won't hurt to do it on the rock you've already done.
Here's a sheet I found on it. I generally mix it pretty fricken strong for anything with algae on it. For the rock I'd do half the bag one day and the other half for the second treatment. At least that's my plan with the same trough you have. I'm going to mix it up before I put the rock in and top off the water if needed after I've put as much rock as I can fit in there. I want the peroxide to get deep into the pukani I have.
Any updates?
