2015 Dream Tank Giveaway
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MARCO ROCKS have been delivered.
Can't say enough about the packaging and quality of rock from Marco Rocks. Very nicely done. A very nice mix of rock to chose from. Naturally flat pieces and cut flat pieces. Should make aquascaping quite enjoyable.
Unpacked the rock and into the bath they go.
Can't say enough about the packaging and quality of rock from Marco Rocks. Very nicely done. A very nice mix of rock to chose from. Naturally flat pieces and cut flat pieces. Should make aquascaping quite enjoyable.
Unpacked the rock and into the bath they go.
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Got the rocks out of the acid bath and set up a few to see how they stacked. Just a couple of pics. Not settled on one style or another yet. I doubt I will stack all the flat rocks like I did here.
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One of the things I had to do before the new tank arrived was to break down my 360 tank. I was already in the process of doing it as we are remodeling the office. Yesterday I got a chance to start removing rock and fish.
Took quite a while and I found a few pests. Put some of the old rock in with the new Marco rock to start cycling the rock. I've got tons of really nice rock to work with now.
Pulled out 5 or 6 Rbtas as well and have them in the pink basket
Anyone ever seen such large bubble algae?
And then there was this guy. Scared me half to death
Took quite a while and I found a few pests. Put some of the old rock in with the new Marco rock to start cycling the rock. I've got tons of really nice rock to work with now.
Pulled out 5 or 6 Rbtas as well and have them in the pink basket
Anyone ever seen such large bubble algae?
And then there was this guy. Scared me half to death
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Congrats.
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My buddy Ty stopped over today to help me play with some of the rocks. Going to take these that we have identified and dip them again in muratic. I'm mixing some new and old rocks so I want to remove any pests from the beginning
Thought was 2 islands sloping left to right and right to left.
Thought was 2 islands sloping left to right and right to left.
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Got the old tank sold and moved out a few weeks ago. Everything is in tubs and my frag tank. Got an update from Chris Brenner who is building the stand. Got the base done. Canopy and lifts will be done in the next few weeks as I hope the tank will be as well.
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Got a question for everyone regarding RO/DI, water containers, etc.
Currently I have my RO/DI unit and a pair of 35 gallon containers in our pool house. I originally thought I would keep it out there because I couldn't find another spot for it in the house. I was planning on carrying 5 gallon water jugs back and forth including water for water changes.
We have a laundry room about 75' from the office were the new tank will go. There is a sink and a floor drain in the laundry room.
My thoughts are to install the RO/DI unit in the laundry room and use the water storage containers for RO/DI water and SW. The water lines will need to go through the attic. I'll insulate the water lines in order to prevent freezing.
A couple of questions though:
1. Should I use both water containers or just 1? Reason I ask is that if I use both, I'll have a SW container for Auto Water Changes (AWC using the DoS system) and drain to the A/C unit upstairs and the other container would be for RO/DI water. I will run the RO/DI water line directly into the sump and use a litermeter or tunze osmolator for the ATO (assuming they can both push 75').
2. If I use only 1 container, I'll use it for SW for the AWC. The issue with using only one is that I'll need to then have an ATO container in the office. May not be the worse issue in the world as it would only be a 5-10 gallon container and not the 35 gallon container.
Currently I have my RO/DI unit and a pair of 35 gallon containers in our pool house. I originally thought I would keep it out there because I couldn't find another spot for it in the house. I was planning on carrying 5 gallon water jugs back and forth including water for water changes.
We have a laundry room about 75' from the office were the new tank will go. There is a sink and a floor drain in the laundry room.
My thoughts are to install the RO/DI unit in the laundry room and use the water storage containers for RO/DI water and SW. The water lines will need to go through the attic. I'll insulate the water lines in order to prevent freezing.
A couple of questions though:
1. Should I use both water containers or just 1? Reason I ask is that if I use both, I'll have a SW container for Auto Water Changes (AWC using the DoS system) and drain to the A/C unit upstairs and the other container would be for RO/DI water. I will run the RO/DI water line directly into the sump and use a litermeter or tunze osmolator for the ATO (assuming they can both push 75').
2. If I use only 1 container, I'll use it for SW for the AWC. The issue with using only one is that I'll need to then have an ATO container in the office. May not be the worse issue in the world as it would only be a 5-10 gallon container and not the 35 gallon container.
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I personally like smaller ATO in case it empties all at once in the tank.
I am in dallas and in my old house I ran my RO/DI line in attic. Never insulated it and never had an issue. I highly doubt you will have an issue in Austin.
I am in dallas and in my old house I ran my RO/DI line in attic. Never insulated it and never had an issue. I highly doubt you will have an issue in Austin.
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Thanks. I did the same in Dallas and never insulated it. Figured it would be safe but if not, it's easier to let it be.
I agree, always nice to have a smaller ATO as long as I don't have to fill it several times per week.
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