spspirates 150 gallon build

Water Test.

First attempt had a leak in the far left drain coming from a coupling (not enough glue ) so instead of trying to patch it somehow I went a head and replace the whole drain. Playing it safe. So......second attempt dry as a bone! Going to let it run a while before I drain the tank and sump and dry it down to get ready for sand and rock. So looking at the hydro dynamics of the system it seems to be a very....well......the most quiet system I have ever ran! The Reef Octopus 5500 DC is unbelievably quite! The way it ramps up from 1-5 and the slow start is amazing. No more plugging and unplugging. The Ghost Overflow is no doubt quiet even before ever broken in! Wife loves it and started making fun of how loud the old reef was.LOL!!


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my Glad to see its all working out for u Andy ....def looking really good . are u going bare bottom on this system ?
 
my Glad to see its all working out for u Andy ....def looking really good . are u going bare bottom on this system ?

Thanks! No I will have a sand bed at about 2 inches for my wrasses.
 
Definitely love that sump!
 
Now you know where I got my username. :)
 
Very nice I bet your super stoked to see water in it even though it's just tap water.
 
Like the sump, it is not clear just before the appointment of a small bay of the return pump. Why do we need this compartment?
 

WHAT PART OF LIVING WITH A REEF TOOK YOU BY SURPRISE?

  • How much space the supplies and equipment take up

    Votes: 9 56.3%
  • Salt creep, spills, and cleanup outside the tank

    Votes: 2 12.5%
  • Planning trips or finding someone to care for the reef

    Votes: 5 31.3%
  • How attached I’d get to individual animals

    Votes: 2 12.5%
  • Making decisions when there’s no clear right answer

    Votes: 3 18.8%
  • How much the reef affects everyday household life

    Votes: 5 31.3%
  • Nothing in particular, I felt well prepared

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 1 6.3%
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