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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    I'll have to try removing them with a knife and see how that works. They're typically pretty small and transparent, but you can see the bubble tip on the tentacles. I may try making the "zapper" since I probably have all the parts laying around. With the overflow, I may try adding a cap to the...
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    Thanks roscoe, I'll keep the nuking in mind. I've switched from joe's juice to a mixture of sodium hydroxide and ro water. It's not as thick, but once I squirt them with it, they instantly melt. In the beginning I killed a bunch of aiptasia's. Now, I've only seen maybe one everytime I do a...
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    I did a leak test on the tank over the weekend. Man with everything running, it's pretty loud. The fans on the sunpod/ballast, the return pump, mp40, overflow and sump were all making noises. I did find it odd that current didn't make a durso for the overflow drain. It's just a pipe with a Tee...
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    yeah, I had laid it on my template during foaming with a trash bag under it. The foam still made it through the grates. Some of the foam that went past the grate is pretty solid. I think all the air bubbles escaped and it dried solid. It's pretty difficult to get off. I got most of it off. The...
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    Thanks for the compliments! I hope it'll turn out as expected. Once I get everything going, I don't mind showing it. Then maybe someone will spot something I'm doing wrong or give me pointers.
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    just an update, Been working on the rockwall as much as I can. I put my first layer of epoxy and sand last night. I still need to do some touch up on the spots I missed, but it's pretty much finished. This thing took a long time to complete, took about 2 weeks, working everyday for about a...
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    I got some new toys

    Cool, I was debating on the SWC 160 and the BM NAC7. I decided to give the NAC7 a try purely based on price. I got mine for 220 shipped. If the SWC160 was a little cheaper, I may have reconsidered. I'll play with this for now and see how I like it once I get it setup. skimerwhisperer does...
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    Started the foam wall last night. Heh. I thought 1 can of the foam was going to be enough. I ran out of foam while working on the left side. Some issues I noticed is the foam goes through the eggcrate pretty easily and stuck to the boards I had it laid on. I'll probably have to do quite a bit...
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    What test kits can I skimp on?

    Yeah it does, The "ATC" in the model number mean it has "Automatic Temperature Compensation". This is the one I picked up. Seems that a lot of sellers sell the same unit as well. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/refractometer-for-reading-salinity-w-free-calibration-fluid.html As for the...
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    What test kits can I skimp on?

    Cool! I'll get some calibration solutions and give that a try. I picked up my RHS-10ATC refractometer at BRS for $40. You see them on ebay for around $20 bucks, but the shipping can range from $7-$10. Since the BRS one came with the calibration solution and I was buying other stuff as well, I...
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    What test kits can I skimp on?

    I am starting a new tank, but I'll be using cured live rock that I picked up from trido a few weeks back. I'm not sure if I'll have much of a cycle, but I want to be sure. As for the standard probe, I'm questioning how much life is left in it. It has been used in a freshwater sump the past...
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    What test kits can I skimp on?

    Good to know. didn't realize they read high. Hrmm. I actually have a API Master freshwater test kit that's less than a year old. I seem to remember that the tests works with both fresh and salt, but the cards were just different colors. Wonder if I can find just the cards. I currently have an...
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    What test kits can I skimp on?

    I'm trying to see what test kits I can save some money on. For example, could I get API tests for PH, KH, Ammonia, and Nitrite? For the more important parameters, like Calcium, Phosphate, and magnesium, I will go with salifert or Elos. Just seeing where I can save some money and not buy...
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    Thanks dailydriven, I'm hoping to foam some test eggcrate pieces tonight and see what I can do with it. Once I foam the main piece and trim it to the tank, I can do a leak test on the tank
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    Spent some time last night trying to figure out how I wanted to aquascape it. I wanted to design the foam wall around the main aquasqape. That way I wont regret it if something on the foam wall was in the way or didn't look how I wanted it. It turns out, I'm not going to be putting much on the...
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    I'm still deciding on what to do about kalkwasser and ATO. I want to keep it simple and reliable. I was thinking of getting a dual switch float from autotopoff.com and hooking it up to a aqualifter pump. I'll have a 5g bucket in the stand with a kalk/RO mix.
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    Thanks guys, I'll just let it break in a bit and see how it goes. I currently have it running in a 5 gal bucket mixed with some vinegar. I'm going to start working on the rock wall this week. Once that's done, everything should be ready to go.
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    Thanks Apollothesun, hoping it will pay off. I got the sump baffled. I'm a little concerned about the noise from the return pump and skimmer. I'll have to judge it once I get the sump into the stand. I fed the return pump into the skimmer chamber to see what the flow would look like. I see a...
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    Brie's 34gal Solana

    Awesome tank and pictures. Hope my tank turns out as nice as yours.
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    I picked up a tube of RTV108 from Grainger last night. When I got home, I read the label on the GE Silicone I tube. It said "Silicone I Window & Doors is compliant for incidental food contact under FDA 21 CFR177.2600 "Rubber articles intended for repeated use."" It still does mention that it's...
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