JCOLE's ACRO Dominant Build

[JCOLE]

I still have bubble algae but nothing that my fox face and emeralds cannot take care of. Does anyone know if bubble algae will be an issue with crushed coral? I don't have issues currently with my sand but I think if bubble algae get's into the crush coral then it might be hard work for the fox face and crabs to get rid of.

 

[Perry]

I still have bubble algae but nothing that my fox face and emeralds cannot take care of. Does anyone know if bubble algae will be an issue with crushed coral? I don't have issues currently with my sand but I think if bubble algae get's into the crush coral then it might be hard work for the fox face and crabs to get rid of.

Yes, any algae will grow on crushed coral, but really brother, you just pick it out, by hand, no big deal
I didn't buffer alk, or ca, for the entire time I had CC, it's really weird, and I had some sps going, and not just little fraggies like I currently have, lol.

 

[Jacked Reefer]

Some advice. If your contemplating crushed coral and an under gravel filter. You may look into a reverse flow under gravel. This will reduce the amount you have to vacuum the gravel, Still allows bacteria to thrive, and I have heard of people running part of their return flow through so no extra pumps and not a whole lot of extra plumbing.

 

[JCOLE]

Yes, any algae will grow on crushed coral, but really brother, you just pick it out, by hand, no big deal
I didn't buffer alk, or ca, for the entire time I had CC, it's really weird, and I had some sps going, and not just little fraggies like I currently have, lol.

That's what I figured. Hopefully it is manageable. I will up the army of emeralds when the tank gets set up.

 

[JCOLE]

Some advice. If your contemplating crushed coral and an under gravel filter. You may look into a reverse flow under gravel. This will reduce the amount you have to vacuum the gravel, Still allows bacteria to thrive, and I have heard of people running part of their return flow through so no extra pumps and not a whole lot of extra plumbing.

Thanks. Yes, if I go that route it will be a reverse undergravel filter. I don't know if I am going to go with it though. If the builder builds it then they want to come up from the bottom into the filter. Although it will be out of mind I just don't want the bottom drilled. I can't imagine a bottom bulkhead failure on a 480 gallon tank.

 

[JCOLE]

Started seeding the first bucket of crushed coral. I thought of doing something that works like an undergravel filter. Air moves water from the bottom and keeps everything circulating and oxygenated. Going to set up atleast 4 or 5 buckets like this. Hope it works out as planned.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Started seeding the first bucket of crushed coral. I thought of doing something that works like an undergravel filter. Air moves water from the bottom and keeps everything circulating and oxygenated. Going to set up atleast 4 or 5 buckets like this. Hope it works out as planned.

Looks like you got it rinsed real well also. Hoping it works for ya as well.

 

[JCOLE]

Looks like you got it rinsed real well also. Hoping it works for ya as well.

Yes, and it took fooooorever! It took about an hour for a 40lb bag. I took your suggestion and it worked very well. 1 down, 8 to go.

 

[JCOLE]

Rendering is complete and approved! It is official. They are starting on the tank now and it should be here within 8 weeks. I have a lot of work ahead of me.

 

[BCSreef]

Your bucket idea looks like it's working like a charm! That tank will be unreal once you get it up and running!

 

[JCOLE]

120lbs of crushed coral and sand washed so far. Only 440lbs left to go!

 

[Eagle_Steve]

120lbs of crushed coral and sand washed so far. Only 440lbs left to go!

You got this.

Just think how tired your arm would be if you were swirling it around in a bucket. You would be Popeye before you were done with all of those bags lol.

 

[ScottB]

Rendering is complete and approved! It is official. They are starting on the tank now and it should be here within 8 weeks. I have a lot of work ahead of me.

It is official: you have lost your mind. But in a good way

And you are doing the 300G stock tank as your sump? Or am I confusing you with another?

 

[JCOLE]

It is official: you have lost your mind. But in a good way

And you are doing the 300G stock tank as your sump? Or am I confusing you with another?

Yep, thats me! I have the 300 cooking some rocks now and will plumb the system into it within a month to start getting everything on the same system.

 

[JCOLE]

This is what I plan for the layout of the tank. I know the design is a little cheesy but it gives an idea.

Current tank from outside the room

New tank layout plan

 

[Eagle_Steve]

This is what I plan for the layout of the tank. I know the design is a little cheesy but it gives an idea.

Current tank from outside the room

New tank layout plan

Flush against the wall or walk around?

 

[JCOLE]

Flush against the wall or walk around?

It will be about 6" from the wall and will be able to walk around both sides and the front. The back will be blacked out.

 

[Sean Clark]

I like it. Will you have power coming in from the floor so there are no cords?

 

[Eagle_Steve]

It will be about 6" from the wall and will be able to walk around both sides and the front. The back will be blacked out.

I like it. I think it will look good like that. 3 sides to view is always good.

 

[JCOLE]

I like it. Will you have power coming in from the floor so there are no cords?

No. The old tank will not be in there anymore. This tank will be about 6" from the back wall where the existing tank is currently. All plumbing will run from that back wall into the garage where my fish room is currently. I will run some extra AC circuits into the room from the garage for the halides, etc. All lines and plumbing on the wall will be covered. The 6" bump out from the back will have a wall built that will conceal all wiring and plumbing but will allow access to plumbing, etc if needed.