The richreef saga, 55g to 125g

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 15, 2019

NY_Caveman said:
Very nice! Quite jealous.

Thanks. Was really pleasing to teach my nephew how to board and seeing him smiling ear to ear as he was cruising made me warm and fuzzy inside.
Almost made me want kids... ya know, the ones that dont have fins.

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 16, 2019

Good morning.

Sump setup and layout decision has been made.

The 33L will sit beside the 12 x 12 nano cube decorator crab refugium. Will have other small livestock as well. (Not-reef safe stuff

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The inflow will be split, 80-20ish between the 33L and fuge. And an overflow from the fuge, left to the 33L will be built.

Plenty of room for reactors and dosing stations to the left and right of the skimmer.

1/4 acrylic sheet just got ordered.

Plan is to build a viewing window into the right cabinet door to allow the macro algae fuge tank to be viewable at all times, even when it's all shut up tight.

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 16, 2019

Guess it's time for a build thread.

Fudsey · Mar 16, 2019

I like it ! !

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 16, 2019

Fudsey said:
I like it ! !

The "big drain" and build will happen Thursday night and all day friday.

Say a reefers prayer for me.

NY_Caveman · Mar 16, 2019

Looking forward to this!

Flippers4pups · Mar 16, 2019

When I started out in the hobby, I had a 75 gallon undrilled. Of course later I wanted a sump and overflow. Taking everything down to do it was a pain. (That tank went through three moves back then)

You'll be much happier with the sump!

Raege · Mar 16, 2019

Gonna be LEGEN wait for it
DARY
Look forward to following along

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 16, 2019

NY_Caveman said:
Looking forward to this!

It's been a pleasure following your progress sir. You have helped me want to be patient and kick back more. Thanks for that. Priceless in this hobby.

Flippers4pups said:
When I started out in the hobby, I had a 75 gallon undrilled. Of course later I wanted a sump and overflow. Taking everything down to do it was a pain. (That tank went through three moves back then)

You'll be much happier with the sump!

Yea, I mean, to be honest I think I've done ok for having a canister and winging it this past year. Learning curve for sure.

I feel like I am graduating. ;Wacky Thanks for checking in flip.

Raege said:
Gonna be LEGEN wait for it
DARY
Look forward to following along

Thank u so much for the SoS. True generosity at its core. We will get together soon and barter and trade

u can take the hanna po4 checker for a spin and I'll dabble with no-pox.

Glad I never gave up. The DiY entrepreneur is ready for the big leagues. Just not sure my wallet is ready yet

Stayed tuned, the new build thread link will be posted here once I'm ready.

Fudsey · Mar 16, 2019

I have an idea that might save us both a little in pain and suffering. (so to speak)

I can be in Palmer, Ma on Thursday around 11-12 and give you the overflow. If this is even a possibility, let me know

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 16, 2019

Fudsey said:
I have an idea that might save us both a little in pain and suffering. (so to speak)

I can be in Palmer, Ma on Thursday around 11-12 and give you the overflow. If this is even a possibility, let me know

Wow, that would be sweet! That's 15 mins from my house!

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 16, 2019

I'm in love...

Really hope that in time, it will come all the way out. Only half of it is viewable from the front at the moment.

Side shot:

NY_Caveman · Mar 16, 2019

RichtheReefer21 said:
It's been a pleasure following your progress sir. You have helped me want to be patient and kick back more. Thanks for that. Priceless in this hobby.

Thanks for the kind words. I love how we all inspire each other.

Fudsey · Mar 16, 2019

I can be there for work in one of our trucks to pick up an ice delivery at the manufacturer. 2nd street, Palmer.

RichtheReefer21 · Mar 16, 2019

To those who have helped, hung out, laughed and cried with me, or at me, thanks for hanging out. This forum and the community are honestly what saved me from giving up over and over.

So without further adewwwwwww...

NEW BUILD THREAD HERE

Come say hello.

RichtheReefer21 · Nov 24, 2019

@Crabby48

Heres the mess, my 1st reef. LoL. So naive I was.

RichtheReefer21 · Nov 24, 2019

RichtheReefer21 said:
Sooooo....

Through mutual co-workers...

I just got an email from a guy who has an Empty 125 that he said I can have, for free... Lord help me. I'm afraid to go bigger when I rent.. Feel like I should wait till I have a permanent home for it and set it all up once, right, the first time. I cant even start to think of what a headache would be if I had to move a 125 full of coral and fish plus a sump system. ;Bored;Inpain;Nailbiting;Lurking

Maybe I'll just grab it and store it till I own a home and I'm ready, plan it out thoroughly before I dive in... etc etc

Yaaaaa.... didnt happen like this. ;Hilarious ;Eggonface