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Post by jgentry on Jan 6, 2014 10:07:47 GMT -6
Yes, but instead of being in the sump area it will be it's own tank. The systems water should benefit from the plants plus I will have a place to grow cherry shrimp and some other neat critters. So I should get Nitrate scrubbing for the entire system and still have a tank I can use.
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Post by jgentry on Jan 6, 2014 14:20:05 GMT -6
Placed my Jehmco order today for the pump, returns, bulkheads, and cutting bit. Looking forward to getting water circulating. Still a lot of work to go.
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Post by jgentry on Jan 9, 2014 10:50:16 GMT -6
Going to order my Mattenfilter foam filter soon. Anyone else need anything from Swisstropicals? These are a little pricey for large tanks so I'm going to order a 5-6 at a time until I have one in each tank. I'm hoping that will a central filter, mattenfilter in each tank, a planted tank inline, and a constant fresh water drip I never have to do anything but vacuum the bottom of the tanks every month or 2. If it works like I think it will I should have fish spawning an fry growing like weeds.
Anyone see anything wrong with my thinking? I'm getting really excited to get this rolling. Can't wait to get some fish in a couple of months.
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Post by davidtcb1 on Jan 9, 2014 18:02:53 GMT -6
Are you drilling the bottom or sides?
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Post by jgentry on Jan 9, 2014 18:46:11 GMT -6
Sides, got some acrylic overflow boxes thatI'm going to silicone on.
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Post by jgentry on Jan 12, 2014 18:04:53 GMT -6
Got another rack built today that will hold a 90g and 75g. 2 more left to build then it's time to start drilling tanks. I need to get some acrylic cut this week so I can get my sump built.
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Post by davidtcb1 on Jan 12, 2014 19:35:40 GMT -6
Fun stuff!
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Post by jgentry on Feb 7, 2014 19:19:39 GMT -6
Going to start drilling tanks tomorrow if it's not to cold.
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Post by davidtcb1 on Feb 8, 2014 11:10:34 GMT -6
Nice
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Post by jgentry on Feb 8, 2014 13:49:20 GMT -6
All tanks are drilled and on the racks. Drilling the tanks went well. Got to get all of the over flow boxes siliconed on and all of the backs painted next. Then I just need to finish the sump and run the plumbing. Definitely should be up and running by the end of february.
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Post by jgentry on Feb 9, 2014 12:36:26 GMT -6
Sump is finished and ready for action. It's slowly coming together.
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Post by davidtcb1 on Feb 9, 2014 22:00:41 GMT -6
Wow that was quick!
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Post by jgentry on Feb 11, 2014 7:50:44 GMT -6
I'll be off work Friday to work on this project and hope to have thew system running by Saturday at the latest. Still trying to decide on the best method for the return water from the tanks. I'm excited to see if everything is going to work. The return pump looks huge so I'm a little concerned that I went to big with it.
Still haven't placed my poret foam order. Going to do that soon.
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Post by davidtcb1 on Feb 11, 2014 8:02:47 GMT -6
Ball valve on pump to regulate return flow?
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Post by jgentry on Feb 11, 2014 18:32:55 GMT -6
I'm going to put a couple in different places just incase.
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