My Shallow Dream Build 60" × 30" × 17"
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MrWheelock
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Thanks! She's a keeper for sure! Set up the new lights, apex, skimmer, powerheads, does my testing and dosing. I bought an auto feeder and she said she prefers to feed them by hand.
JoshH
Tank Status: Wet...ish, growing things....
That's pretty awesome! I know that if the need arises my wife could probably do most of that but I know she would never setup equipment (Not because shes not capable of doing it, she'd just be too terrified of messing something up). But I'm also designing my system with her in mind so it's really easy to solve a problem or do any maintenance in general if needed.
The great thing about taking your time (And I've mentioned this before) is you can really sit down and do your research on just about everything and design a really flexible system around that research.
MrWheelock
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Understand completely, I decided to all my upgrades to make things easier for her when I'm gone next time.
JoshH
Tank Status: Wet...ish, growing things....
Smart man, I've had to think of a lot of things outside the box so to speak given the design of the system to make things easy.
Thank you!! I can't wait either, aiming for probably a march deadline for getting it wet, tomorrow I'll be starting on the fish room.
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You're not allowed to comment such blasphemy until u get some wet salty knees urself. I'll send u a 55g that's in the basement and a bucket to get u started.So, I go away for a while, come back and you're still dry. Sheeeesh... I'm starting to wonder if you actually own the tank you claim you own.
JoshH
Tank Status: Wet...ish, growing things....
You're not allowed to comment such blasphemy until u get some wet salty knees urself. I'll send u a 55g that's in the basement and a bucket to get u started.
LOL! I agree!
Well started some work on the fish room pulled some of the old insulation out, laid everything out in my head wiring wise and started running some as well. Tossed some insulation in but am holding off on finishing up until I can get an electrician in to run dual 15 A circuits to the room, move a dryer plug and inspect everything to make sure it's all up to code so I can close it all up with plywood and drywall. It took me a while to decide on the amperage for each circuit but I think dual 15s will be just fine, one will run the return pump, heaters and skimmer. The other will run the controller and QT setups. The walls and ceilings themselves will be a layer of 3/8" OSB covered with 1/4" Drywall so I can mount things pretty much anywhere I want in the room.
In the second picture you can see where the control panel for everything will be (the third spacing over from the corner). This will have all the power bars, controller, dosers, etc. In it.
I’m getting excited! What’s this about taking a break from R2R?
JoshH
Tank Status: Wet...ish, growing things....
Just going to be busy for the next few weeks so I may or may not be on a whole lot. Just easier to throw that out there incase anyone was trying to get ahold of me and I wasn't answering.
cmaxwell39
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Looks like you have thought out the fishroom and have a good plan. At least you are making some progress towards getting the tank wet.
JoshH
Tank Status: Wet...ish, growing things....
I was planning on running the RO tubing itself outside of the walls orginally, figure the less plumbing behind the walls the better. But that might change now that you mentioned it lol I'm still undecided on where the water tanks will go for the WC system, originally they were going under the sump BUT I'm not a big fan of the height that the sump would be at to get the tanks I want under it.
The plans have changed a couple times today for the fish room but aside from the water storage tanks I think I'm completely set on the layout now. And theres a little bit of traction going now, I'll see if I can keep some momentum up in the next few weeks
Actually not a bad idea! And thanks! I hope it will be worth the wait!
Magellan
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That copper band will look so good in there!I was planning on running the RO tubing itself outside of the walls orginally, figure the less plumbing behind the walls the better. But that might change now that you mentioned it lol I'm still undecided on where the water tanks will go for the WC system, originally they were going under the sump BUT I'm not a big fan of the height that the sump would be at to get the tanks I want under it.
The plans have changed a couple times today for the fish room but aside from the water storage tanks I think I'm completely set on the layout now. And theres a little bit of traction going now, I'll see if I can keep some momentum up in the next few weeks
Actually not a bad idea! And thanks! I hope it will be worth the wait!
JoshH
Tank Status: Wet...ish, growing things....
That copper band will look so good in there!
I KNOW RIGHT!!! I wanted to pick it up SO bad they don't come by here all that often.
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crusso1993
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Wishing you and your family good tidings!
JoshH
Tank Status: Wet...ish, growing things....
Well not a major update but it looks like Santa made my Closed loop pump choice that much easier...
I have now ordered a second one to match and I might just plumb them in when it shows up
My Secret Santa also spoiled me rotten with 200 pounds of Fiji Pink sand which is AMAZING!!!!! It should be enough to get me the 2ish inches of sand I want on the bottom which checks another huge item off my list!!
I have now ordered a second one to match and I might just plumb them in when it shows up
My Secret Santa also spoiled me rotten with 200 pounds of Fiji Pink sand which is AMAZING!!!!! It should be enough to get me the 2ish inches of sand I want on the bottom which checks another huge item off my list!!
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