My 57 RR Rimless Reboot after crash

[zwulfke]

Well why did it crash IDK still not sure but, after the loss I am redoing the tank Currently I bleached all the rocks ordered more I wanted to redo my rock work. Currently all that was left is in the sump Fish all survived. I borrowed a Eshops sump for the tank while it cycles. I have removed the overflow came out easy. I am going to do some stand mods tonight and get it back in the living room. My rock comes today ill post more pics as I go .

57 Deepblue RR rimless
H2overflow
Pukani rock
tonga shelf rock
Jebeo 25 and 10s

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

Nice!! following :) Cant wait to see more progress!

-YK

 

[zwulfke]

So last night I got home to the rocks and my H2overflow waiting. I just bought the basket a little upset it did not even come with screws wow anyway. I got 3 nice pieces of pukani one made my day !!!!! It was 19'' tall and about 5-6'' wide befor the hack saw I cut it down to 15''. I got a nice rock from that to make 4 pieces. I built some caves in it and glued on shelves. it looks good in the tank and hides the pipes . still working on the other rock work you can see what I have to work with. Saturday will be spent cleanin gthe tank with viniger and rock work.

 

[zwulfke]

Well after the website went offline I got to work LOL here is my rock work thus far I am waiting on some cleaning of power heads and a few plumbing needs and 60g of water to be all set to fill it up

 

[wushu mom]

I have the same tank that I just bought used. Would love to remove the overflow. Can you post some more pictures of your new overflow? I'm new to all this and trying to figure out what you did.

 

[zwulfke]

I took the old one and added a few pieces I can take a pic later when I get it together. I bought a H2overflow they are nice but, I only got the screen and it does not come with screws or plumbing. It fits with a little sanding of a 1 1/2'' 90 elbow.

 

[zwulfke]

Here is my plumbing and final set up Ready for sand and water

 

[zwulfke]

After this I will be plumbing up the sump with a manifold and new stuff
So far for this build I am using a borrowed sump that is in my tank stand. I will be starting the water today and hope to have this filled tomorrow and start the cycle. I will get a list of stuff I am going to have on this set up and post progress of the sump rebuild too :)

 

[zwulfke]

So last night I put the touches on the under cab sump I borrowed and got 2 32g brute containers full. Currently they are warming up and being agitated. Tonight I will finish the sand and start her up. Also last night I lost my tang :( I know he was at least 7 years old I think the stress of the move and the smaller confinement did him in.

 

[Chris Adams]

love the aquascape! Sorry about the tang.

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

WOW!!! that aquascape is sick and love the way you took out that big black box in the back and did your own DIY overflow kit. looks great

 

[zwulfke]

Thanks, Well last night went ok. Got it filled and running,My sump area is a mess it was not built originally for this thank god it is temporary. Here are some pics from the night and this morning. I know I need to change out the outlet for a GFI its all I had at the moment but, its on its own circuit now :)

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

Looks great.

 

[kschweer]

Coming together very nicely! Looks great without the overflow and the aquascape looks great!

 

[zwulfke]

Thanks The tank still is cloudy just put some carbon in to try and knock the smell down a bit. I put in bio sphera and a ammonia source I did the testing today Should show in my sig

 

[zwulfke]

looks like my cycle is well under way the tank is still cloudy but, the smell has died down and I am getting excited to stock it

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

Sorry about your tang. Your new set up looks awesome, however :)


-Cindy

 

[zwulfke]

So I took out my ammonia source yesterday and feed the pods with alge pellets. My amm dropped to .25 still 1 for nitrite and 80 nitrate . Tomorrow will be a week since start

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Looking good! :)

 

[zwulfke]

So looks like my ammonia cycle is done still have a nitrite of 1 :eek: My nitrates are 160 going to start up the reactor today. Not sure if I should do a water change or continue on my current path? Any ideas