ReeferRoo's Custom 125 (My First Tank)

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LEAK TEST!!!!

Filled, found one leak in a threaded connection near the bulkhead for one of the returns. Fixed it and everything seems to be going good. All i can say is...thank god for unions!!!!

Will let it run for 24 hours then drain and clean before adding aquascape which i still need to design...

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Kids were digging the views...
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And we have a robotic jelly fish to make it feel not so empty...

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Big weekend...also aquascaped...

General layout...
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Final install....

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Overall pretty excited. Next step is one last RODI flush with prime to make sure all chlorine is out with the power heads running as some of the rock was still damp then i will drain again to export any additional nasties that i may pull off the rock with the rinse then i will add sand and refill with RODI and mix salt in tank as my mixing station isn't up and running yet.
 
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Okay...setting up my RODI system.

Questions...

Do i need to break in the unit...nothing really says it needs a break in phase, but i dont want to fill directly into the tank of there is.

I have a spectrapure 180 gpd with auto flush and a booster pump just in case i dont get the pressure i need.

Please share your thoughts, really want to get RODI water in the tank asap.
 

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Okay hooked up the RODI let is run for an hour.
RODI is Spectrapure 5 Stage 180 GPD Automatic Flush unit.

TDS in Stages 1&2 -
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TDS out stages 1&2 -
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TDS after RO stage 3 -
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TDS after DI Stages 4&5 -
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Independent Test -
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Going in the tank...
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I plan to do a soak with ro water with prime then test for chlorine and drain any additional nasties that came iff the rock and refill with RODI
 
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@revtree

Did you rinse your sand before adding it to the tank. Im using the same sand and not sure if i should rinse or not.
 

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@revtree

Did you rinse your sand before adding it to the tank. Im using the same sand and not sure if i should rinse or not.

I did not! :) It didn't stay cloudy long either. I did put the sand in first though before water.
 
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I did not! :) It didn't stay cloudy long either. I did put the sand in first though before water.

I still have some chlorine coming out of one of the rocks i can smell it now that its in the tank so i am going to fill the tank only with RODI and add in Prime and let run for 24 hours to see if i can neutralize it. Then i will drain it as much as i can then add the sand and RODI water again.
 
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Making good progress, soaked the rock in tank with prime and RODI water for about 24 hours then drained it started refill and put sand in the tank!!!
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Another two days and the tank will be full, 3 days and sump should be full. Once everything is running for a day or two i will mix salt.

I am trying to decide of I should buy some seed rock from a LFS to add some life during the cycle or if i am better off just adding specific things after...any thoughts...
 
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Okay...finally getting real...

Cycling...

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Went live with salt last night. Added Dr. Tim's been running for nearly 24 hours now, skimmer is kicking up some light brown stuff, lights are off, and added some cheato this evening. Now...starts testing and waiting...

Any recommendations for ghost feeding?
 
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Okay big news...

I was selected for the APEX NSI for their ATK (ATO) system.

Unit arrived on Friday i was selected for the Standalone Test Group, so the unit is not currently connected to my Apex 2016.

In my excitement i didn't take any photos of the items during the unboxing...but I may be able to share a photo from one of the other participants.

Contents included -
FMM Module
PMUP
Power Cord
Aquabus Cable
Magnetic Sensor/Float Mount
2 optical sensors
Elbow and cap for hose connection
Murlock fitting for PMUP to 1/4" tubing
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Apex 1/4" tubing.

Here are some photos of the ATK system installed on my tank that is cycling.

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System has been running since Saturday evening and very impressed with the ease of use and operation thus far.
 
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Updated sump pics, cleaned up most of the wiring, still have to run controls for the skimmer and mount the FMM for the FMK. Other than that, not much else to do tank side for the moment besides testing for ammonia, nitrites, nitrates and phosphates.

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Updated sump pics, cleaned up most of the wiring, still have to run controls for the skimmer and mount the FMM for the FMK. Other than that, not much else to do tank side for the moment besides testing for ammonia, nitrites, nitrates and phosphates
Nice!!! Please keep sharing updates. I found your thread via the NSI forum :) Where did you get the awesome r2r towel and sticker?
 
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Nice!!! Please keep sharing updates. I found your thread via the NSI forum :) Where did you get the awesome r2r towel and sticker?

@jasonameyers

Got the swag from R2R every year they run a drive to become a supporting member and when you pay in you get swag and some other opportunities out. Keep and eye out for the next drive m, i think mid to late summer. @revtree can let us know.
 
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