So the adventure begins for real...
Story. Always loved the ocean. PADI certified in 1980. Only one saltwater tank almost 30 years ago. So does not count.
Have been researching this for over 2 years and as difficult as it may be I will exercise patience and will not panic.
Live in a small 1 bedroom condo in the GTA. No option for decent water so almost gave up. Got the RODI Buddy so thought I would be able to make 0 TDS water for $130! After I got it, I found out my condo sink was not 'normal' so $300+ later and a half dozen visits to Lowes, Home Depot I finally found a local plumbing store and figured it out... $$$ WOW
I'm an IT guy and want as much automation as possible. On the other note, I need to learn. I have so many questions and not a lot of resources. I'm great at YouTube and have seen it all from BRS... which is helpful but... Watched a lot of Dr Tim and Lou Ekus and have a general understanding. How to put it all together successfully is where I'm LOST. How to plumb and wire
Most equipment has arrived:
Added a KILR 4 and the S2 barb kit. I will be missing things for the plumbing this weekend. What other kind of adapters, clamps, etc. needed? Do I or should I hard plumb? I'm trying to make sure I do not need to ever redo the SUMP. Not much room but should I add a UV or Ractor of some kind now???
Again it's getting real.
Johnny_Reefer
Next post AQUA Scape - More help needed!
Story. Always loved the ocean. PADI certified in 1980. Only one saltwater tank almost 30 years ago. So does not count.
Have been researching this for over 2 years and as difficult as it may be I will exercise patience and will not panic.
Live in a small 1 bedroom condo in the GTA. No option for decent water so almost gave up. Got the RODI Buddy so thought I would be able to make 0 TDS water for $130! After I got it, I found out my condo sink was not 'normal' so $300+ later and a half dozen visits to Lowes, Home Depot I finally found a local plumbing store and figured it out... $$$ WOW
I'm an IT guy and want as much automation as possible. On the other note, I need to learn. I have so many questions and not a lot of resources. I'm great at YouTube and have seen it all from BRS... which is helpful but... Watched a lot of Dr Tim and Lou Ekus and have a general understanding. How to put it all together successfully is where I'm LOST. How to plumb and wire
Most equipment has arrived:
Manufacturer | Model | Type |
Echotech | Vectra S2 | Pump |
Echotech | XR15 Blue | Lighting |
Inkbird | Inkbird ITC-308-WIFI | Heater |
Finnex | Finnex TH-0300S Heater | Heater |
Bubble Magnus | Curve 5 Elite Protein Skimmer | Skimmer |
Caribsea | Flatz 5lb | Other |
Tropic Marin | Tropic Marin Pro Reef Salt Bucket 200gal | Maintenance |
Seachem | Seachem CoralCrete Epoxy Adhesive Purple - 4oz | Other |
Other | Flipper Standard FLOAT 2 in 1 Magnetic Aquarium Algae Cleaner - Up to 1/2" (12MM) | Maintenance |
Tunze | Tunze Nano Osmolator 3152 ATO | Pump |
Aqua illumination | Nero 5 1 too start | Pump |
Seneye | Seneye Reef - for cycle and PAR will go to APEX | Testing |
Dr Tim's | Dr. Tim's One and Only | Other |
Dr Tim's | Ammonium Chloride | Other |
Waterbox | Marine X 60.2 | Tank |
Caribsea | CaribSea Liferock Base Rock - 20 LBS | Other |
Caribsea | CaribSea LifeRock Shapes Arches / Tunnels - 20 LBS | Other |
AquaticLife | RODI Buddy | Maintenance |
HM Digital | TDS-3 | Testing |
AZ | Pen Type Salinity & Temperature Meter | Maintenance |
Python | Python Products Pro-Clean Gravel Washer and Siphon with Squeeze - Large | Maintenance |
Other | Coralife Aqua Gloves 1 Pair | Maintenance |
Other | Pawfly 400 GPH Submersible Water Pump 25W Quiet Pump - salt mix | Maintenance |
Other | Salinity Refractometer for Seawater and Marine Fishkeeping Aquarium 0-100 PPT with Automatic Temperature Compensation | Maintenance |
BRS | BRS Super Glue | Maintenance |
Other | BRS Insta Set | Maintenance |
Added a KILR 4 and the S2 barb kit. I will be missing things for the plumbing this weekend. What other kind of adapters, clamps, etc. needed? Do I or should I hard plumb? I'm trying to make sure I do not need to ever redo the SUMP. Not much room but should I add a UV or Ractor of some kind now???
Again it's getting real.
Johnny_Reefer
Next post AQUA Scape - More help needed!