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  1. Osama

    My 500G Osama Reef arrived Nov 12 2013

    Tank Plumbing & Circulation Below the DT and in the center tank, is the main sump, a 65g all glass tank (IMO:sump is too small for this size tank causing bubbles to return to the DT .. Not a good design IMO) . In the sump are four pumps as shown here: The left most and right pumps each feed a...
  2. Osama

    My 500G Osama Reef arrived Nov 12 2013

    Construction & Destruction Had to have a drain to basement sump running under the flooring and returns including RODI thru the walls and ceilings. Wife tolerating this for several weeks as my installer only worked one day or twice a week and sometimes skipped weeks at a time to run his LFS...
  3. Osama

    My 500G Osama Reef arrived Nov 12 2013

    Bought LR from Hobbyist LR bought from hobbyist was full of live stuff
  4. Osama

    My 500G Osama Reef arrived Nov 12 2013

    Dry Rock Bought dry rock from FL. I love that rock. It is heavy but could order and did order large pieces as pillars and as flat tops If I were to do another tank I would do all or mostly all using dry rock. No hitchhikers to worry about and lots of holes for life to multiply and to anchor...
  5. Osama

    My 500G Osama Reef arrived Nov 12 2013

    Rock curing Had LR and dry rock in basement 150 gallons sump with Berlin (old) skimmer
  6. Osama

    My 500G Osama Reef arrived Nov 12 2013

    Filling my 500 G Filling started around Nov 15 2013
  7. Osama

    My 500G Osama Reef arrived Nov 12 2014

    Moderator THIS THREAD IS MISLABELED AND CAN BE DELETED SORRY AND THANKS
  8. Osama

    My 500G Osama Reef arrived Nov 12 2013

    I will start today with a series of pictures of my tank build process and take a look at how it looks at present This is a 500g designed purchased and installed by professionals. I just play with the rocks corals and live stock. Tank dimensions are 130"X30"X31" Tank and Equipment in the shop...
  9. Osama

    Who has experience with large skimmers

    Tonight also there is more frequent rattling noise It used to happen sometimes in the past but it is more continuous tonight. I do not know if it is the wing nut that the erector dropped in there that is moving around or something else is loose or broken. trying to reach the man in charge of my...
  10. Osama

    Who has experience with large skimmers

    Today was skimming great until now (almost 9PM) There is no foam head and large bubbles are very big are on top and could start spewing water ... so I am lowering the water level. Realizing that there is no change in the tank other than the lights are going off and the skimmer is acting up...
  11. Osama

    Who has experience with large skimmers

    I will lower the level for a couple of days and see if it will skim at all.
  12. Osama

    Who has experience with large skimmers

    I do not know about any needle valve as I do not have any diagram for such an expensive piece of machinery
  13. Osama

    Who has experience with large skimmers

    That is why I am surprised that a professional knowledgeable installer did not bother to dig it out. I drained the system but could not see it. Almost have to take that sucker apart and I cannot do it of fear of ruining it and I am experiencing a very bad lower back situation that is under treatment
  14. Osama

    Who has experience with large skimmers

    OK Fishlover. You got me "what piece ? where do U see it?" Pls advise and thanks ..... My skimmer came with no instructions no pictures no nothing. ,,, this skimmer has it's own air pump that injects air as shown here in the clear plastic tube on the left side that comes down from the...
  15. Osama

    Cleaner Shrimp in action

    HEY I am glad you got there fine....
  16. Osama

    Who has experience with large skimmers

    Tanks Spinner Amphipod and Fish lover. I do dose manually as doser pump is not fully functional yet and I do put my hands in the tank to arrange things and I accept the fact that when I do so thing will happen with the skimmer . But things are happening with the skimmer when I am not doing any...
  17. Osama

    Cleaner Shrimp in action

    I just click on it and it goes to photobucket and open the file which is a public file... Maybe someone can help out if they know why Nana.. cannot open the photobucket public file... Thanks
  18. Osama

    My 500G Osama Reef arrived Nov 12 2014

    Thanks Nana.... Title should state 2013.. Do not know how to Edit the title...... Can someone help Pls?
  19. Osama

    My 500G Osama Reef arrived Nov 12 2014

    Filling the 500 gallons Few pictures during the filling of the tank on Nov 17th and beginning of aquascaping Live Rock combined large pieces of dry rock from FL. that were placed in the center section of the tank If I were to do another tank I would do all or mostly all using dry roch. No...
  20. Osama

    My 500G Osama Reef arrived Nov 12 2014

    I will start today with a series of pictures of my tank build process and take a look at how it looks at present This is a 500g designed purchased and installed by professionals. I just play with the rocks corals and live stock. Tank dimensions are 130"X30"X31" Tank and Equipment in the shop...
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