Thanks Ziyaad.....actually started this on weekend already 
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Ha ha...your hands are not allowed anywhere near my tank.
Ok, so I completed building the DSB sump.
Same with the LR sump, all fresh water tested no leaks!
Same with the LR sump, all fresh water tested no leaks!
Drilling the 50mm outflow,
I use some board as a stencil....seen here with a 50mm and 32mm bits. Clamps hold everything in place so that the bit does not move around.
Cordless drill set-on slow speed, do just enough to get about 2-3mm depth, then u can remove the board. I drill for about s0-30 second then dunk the the bit in some water to wash out, also do same at the hole end. Be careful not to go to fast.
Bulkhead fittings screwed in place, I use a rubber washer on the outside end, with silicone on the inside end.
piped into the DSB sump
I use some board as a stencil....seen here with a 50mm and 32mm bits. Clamps hold everything in place so that the bit does not move around.
Cordless drill set-on slow speed, do just enough to get about 2-3mm depth, then u can remove the board. I drill for about s0-30 second then dunk the the bit in some water to wash out, also do same at the hole end. Be careful not to go to fast.
Bulkhead fittings screwed in place, I use a rubber washer on the outside end, with silicone on the inside end.
piped into the DSB sump
Water was emptied...so now begins again the long process of RO water making...
Algae receding...
awesome work there Adee
nice and neat.
nice and neat.
leslie hempel
Professional Aquarist
nice work there buddy...
thanks guys!
Thanks Jacques!
I've been a bit naughty and slapped in some "testers" about two weeks ago....the params in terms of nitrates and PO4 are all undetectable (Elos test kit). That unsightly rock that was covered in GHA is as clean as a whistle. Now dosing half dose of vodka.
The polyp extension is quite something...also colors noticeably better here than in my lit frag tank...I will assume the very low nutrients and strong winter sun giving the better colors. Here are the three tester 2cm frags.
this normally brown digi is slowly taking on a pink/purple hue
again was more brown...but this strawberry prostrata taking on a more pink (hopefully will get to more red)
Seriatopra calendrium
I've been a bit naughty and slapped in some "testers" about two weeks ago....the params in terms of nitrates and PO4 are all undetectable (Elos test kit). That unsightly rock that was covered in GHA is as clean as a whistle. Now dosing half dose of vodka.
The polyp extension is quite something...also colors noticeably better here than in my lit frag tank...I will assume the very low nutrients and strong winter sun giving the better colors. Here are the three tester 2cm frags.
this normally brown digi is slowly taking on a pink/purple hue
again was more brown...but this strawberry prostrata taking on a more pink (hopefully will get to more red)
Seriatopra calendrium
Will see what happens with these in a few weeks time.
pulsing xenia
The first test coral that went in (before the SPS)...does not enjoy the direct light though....this bit is in the shade. A good "indicator" coral.
The first test coral that went in (before the SPS)...does not enjoy the direct light though....this bit is in the shade. A good "indicator" coral.
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my sunlit reef...the beginning...
How things currently stand...RO water has been dripping slowly away for the past week, only now started to overflow from the live rock sump into the DSB sump.
How things currently stand...RO water has been dripping slowly away for the past week, only now started to overflow from the live rock sump into the DSB sump.
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great building, very neat and well done on the drilling. also shot for the pics, intresting to see how different people do it.
so looking forward to this tank in 9 months
so looking forward to this tank in 9 months
Talking about going all out.
Think this is what they meant.
If i ever scrape the nerve to build a system I'm going natural light all the way !!
Fantastic looking setup so far.
Think this is what they meant.
If i ever scrape the nerve to build a system I'm going natural light all the way !!
Fantastic looking setup so far.
Very Nice adee.
The polyps extension on those sticks are extream.
Well done on the built...its always nice looking back at the work one has done.
Wish i could have joined the meeting this sunday.
Will come and visit you some other day...but Dewald said he will tell me everything abou your setup.
Keep up the good work...tagging along
The polyps extension on those sticks are extream.
Well done on the built...its always nice looking back at the work one has done.
Wish i could have joined the meeting this sunday.
Will come and visit you some other day...but Dewald said he will tell me everything abou your setup.
Keep up the good work...tagging along