yote
In Memoriam
Either your aweful short or thats a tall ass tank.:mrgreen:
Thanks for the tour.
Thanks for the tour.
d2mini's REAL 130g Rimless Cube Build Thread
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RyanG
Reef enthusiast
Great video Dennis! Thanks for sharing, although I have to admit I giggled every time you said "main drain"
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
Not yet! Still nice and clean.
ha! I'm 5'8". The top of the tank goes right to my armpit.
That's what she said! :mrgreen:
Bifferwine
I am a girl
We are the same height! You're going to need a step stool to work in it.
dcantucson
Reef pro
Dennis you're sump area is wonderful. Thanks for the video tour!
parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
Hey, watch the short jokes! I'm only 5' 5"!
Thanks for posting the video, gave me a lot of ideas for my upgrade. Got a couple of q's...
Where are your heaters?
Are you using your controller just to control the lights?
Are you planning on doing a calc reactor?
Thanks for posting the video, gave me a lot of ideas for my upgrade. Got a couple of q's...
Where are your heaters?
Are you using your controller just to control the lights?
Are you planning on doing a calc reactor?
Picasso
Seahorse Whisperer
I'm so impressed that your sump area is so organized! WOW
LOVE that video, Dennis! One complaint, where's Wally?
Catherine
LOVE that video, Dennis! One complaint, where's Wally?
Catherine
mng777777
Shark Wrangler Wannabe
Dennis your tank looks great. thanks for the vid
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
ya, my other tank was higher plus it had a hood so I already have a little plastic rubbermaid 2-step stool. :) I can reach in to do some things without the stool and those long forceps will help too.
Oh ya, left that out of the vid, didn't I. The heater is in the sump. It's a bit small though. I need to get a more powerful one. The lights help get the temp to near 78 during the day but at night it drops to around 75 or 76.
The controller controls the lights, heater and main system pump. Would have been controlling the powerheads but my vortechs are controlled by their own wave drivers.
I didn't put it in there yet, but the controller will also control my fuge light.
haha, thanks. You are forced to be more neat when everything is contained in the stand. :)
Wally? In the vid he was sleeping, but now he's crying because he doesn't like that I just put him in his pen for nap time. :rolleyes:
parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
Now there's one thing left to do...update your signature!
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
Look what I picked up today. :)
mng777777
Shark Wrangler Wannabe
at first glance that looked like a vespa back end with a 10-speed front end...
ccCapt
Reef Hacker
Nice. How many gal does it hold?
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
65g and it's "Food Grade".
This one will be my RO/DI container and ATO source.
I'm going to go back soon and get a second one for saltwater mixing and plumb them together.
This one will be my RO/DI container and ATO source.
I'm going to go back soon and get a second one for saltwater mixing and plumb them together.
Oscarsdad608
Reef enthusiast
I would get one with a removable lid for mixing. I have a white food grade container and clean it between new batches of water. I was suprised at the gunk that sticks to the sides, and I only have it in there for 24 hours.
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
Ya, the lid is small but it's removable.
I'll be able to take the tank offline and flush it with vinegar if I need to.
What gunk are you talking about? My RO/DI containers stay clean. My saltwater container gets some white film on it.
I'll be able to take the tank offline and flush it with vinegar if I need to.
What gunk are you talking about? My RO/DI containers stay clean. My saltwater container gets some white film on it.
parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
So the RODI is auto-topping into that, which will auto-top into your tank?
That'd be sick...
That'd be sick...
Oscarsdad608
Reef enthusiast
I use reef crystals and it leave a clay like film on the tub.
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
Well, I'll install a float valve in the top of this tank so the RO/DI will turn off automatically, but I will probably leave the RO/DI off once it fills, until it empties out close to half way. Just in case. We'll see. Because with wires from powerheads and stuff, I may not be able to get a water tight seal on the top, meaning if the float valve fails, I'll flood my garage.
project5k
Reef enthusiast
spiffy!!! i was just looking at thier website... hehehe
