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[MightyMO]

Microbacter7 came in the mail today. Cleaned my skimmer and 2 power heads in citric acid bath. And I got my ato installed. I am already seeing major improvements to the tank after ordering new gear for it. Makes the buyers remorse less than it was when I spent the money...

 

[MightyMO]

My current numbers from yesterday's water change. Also started using aquarium note app to log my parameters.

 

[MightyMO]

Things are turning around, my Cyphastrea coral is starting to show some life again...

 

[MightyMO]

So this is the skimmer I am currently running. It is a piece of crap. I'm constantly having to pull it and clean it. It just skims dry most of the time.

 

[MightyMO]

Ok, so apparently the water is crappy in my county... (Not apparently, it is... I tested the hardness and it's up there) so I figured I would pull the trigger today and bought me a water pressure booster for my RoDi unit. Getting less than 40 psi... Will also be buying some 2x4's to get the basement room built...

 

[MightyMO]

So, started gathering pieces to get my basement sump room in motion. Starting with the stand I want to put it on. Trying to figure out how high I want the sump to sit up in order to reduce the amount of head pressure on my return pump. I have a Sunpole red dc pump. Also will build a single stair going up to it. (For mixing and water changes, save my back, etc.) Got 10 2x4's, 25' FMC 12-2 wire, some junction boxes, and a 20' roll of 12-2 romex... I'll get the stand built and electricity ran this week. (If I don't get bored and just do it tonight...) lol

 

[MightyMO]

Sump will be in place for when I cut holes in floor for plumbing. I'll get it level for now untill I see where the plumbing will land out of the ceiling...

 

[Westiereefer]

Ok, so apparently the water is crappy in my county... (Not apparently, it is... I tested the hardness and it's up there) so I figured I would pull the trigger today and bought me a water pressure booster for my RoDi unit. Getting less than 40 psi... Will also be buying some 2x4's to get the basement room built...

Yeah a booster helps a lot i have a 4 stage 100GPH system and I get minimal waste from it i get about 90-100 psi with my booster

 

[MightyMO]

Yeah a booster helps a lot i have a 4 stage 100GPH system and I get minimal waste from it i get about 90-100 psi with my booster

Bet it helps keep your filters in better shape longer also???

 

[MightyMO]

I got this guy running in my basement...

 

[Westiereefer]

Bet it helps keep your filters in better shape longer also???

To help with filters lasting longer you need the DI flush valve and a membrane flush valve apparently they help it last longer im not sure as I have had both since I got tge unit and I use it all the time here is my setup

 

[MightyMO]

Mine has the membrane flush valve on it... Needs pressure over 40 in order to work properly it says. That's why I bought the booster. My filters are barely lasting a month before I start reading tds again. That's why I'm trying the booster out... See if I start seeing some improvements...

 

[MightyMO]

So, I got my sump stand 3/4 of the way built today. Set my sump on it. Perfect height that I wanted it at...

 

[MightyMO]

So, I got my sump stand 3/4 of the way built today. Set my sump on it. Perfect height that I wanted it at...

Apparently this guy can read a tape measure... lol Smacked my thumb with the hammer... throbbing like a bad dog at the moment...

 

[MightyMO]

Got my sump stand mostly built yesterday. (It was hot!!!) My wife has a big ole mess going on in the basement, will be clearing all that out..

 

[MightyMO]

Got my sump stand mostly built yesterday. (It was hot!!!) My wife has a big ole mess going on in the basement, will be clearing all that out..

I will be adding 4 more legs in the center area and bracing it up... Ran out of screws... lol

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Looking good!

 

[MightyMO]

Looking good!

Thank You sir!

 

[MightyMO]

I will be adding 4 more legs in the center area and bracing it up... Ran out of screws... lol

Also left an area for the ato reservoir I want for it...

 

[minus9]

Nice work!