Gimmito 450 gal L-shaped display

[gimmito]

I hooked up my Kati Ani system via my Kold Sterile Filter system.

Tap water.

Through old filters.

Through Kati Ani resins.

 

[gimmito]

I dragged out my 300 gal rubbermaid trough and started making water (I'm using salinity salt brand).

 

[gimmito]

Update: The saltwater has been mixing for a day and is still a bit cloudy. The LFS was out of the sand I needed, but is getting more in next week.

 

[Krish]

You're getting close!! eace:

 

[gimmito]

Thanks Krish,

I'm trying to find Tropic Eden Reeflakes that everyone raves about, but it's next to impossible to find.

 

[gimmito]

On a side note, I can start to see the bottom of the trough again.

The Water Blaster pump moves some water and is dead silent. I'm looking forward to it's "Big Brother," the HY-16000 for my return.

 

[Krish]

Thanks Krish,

I'm trying to find Tropic Eden Reeflakes that everyone raves about, but it's next to impossible to find.

I never heard of it till you mentioned it so I googled it and everywhere was sold out. This place, I've never heard of has it it seems though Tropic Eden Reeflakes Aragonite - By The Pound

 

[gimmito]

Thanks Krish for the link...I was going to wait until Monday to call PA about the Reeflakes, but if Dave's has it in stock I'll get it from him.

 

[Krish]

Thanks Krish for the link...I was going to wait until Monday to call PA about the Reeflakes, but if Dave's has it in stock I'll get it from him.

No problem...Good luck!

 

[gimmito]

I found some Tropic Eden fine sand through John at Ready Aquatics (where I purchased my Kati Ani). I hope to get a shipping price to Cali soon.

 

[gimmito]

Update: 300 lbs of Tropic Eden AragaSnow will be shipping this week. :becky:

 

[gimmito]

While I'm waiting on the sand to arrive. I thought I'd take some pics of the water circulation within the display. Here's a pic of the left rear (3) tunze 6205's and a 1" sea swirl.

 

[gimmito]

Here's a pic of the right rear of the display. A tunze wave box, 6205, & 1" sea swirl fill in that corner. I was able to place the magnets within the overflow boxes.

 

[gimmito]

I know was going to have a major dead spot in the right front of the display w/the rockwork. My solution is a tunze 6100 in a tunze rock (hopefully it doesn't stickout like a sore thumb).

 

[gimmito]

Shot of left side...hopefully you don't notice the pumps too much.

 

[gimmito]

Shot of right side of display (sorry about the glare).

 

[Krish]

Looks good man! I don't even see those pumps either. Very well hidden and that one in the rock, will turn purple in no time like your rock will anyways so it won't be as noticeable to you.

 

[Frankie]

Sweet Jim!

I am seriously considering the sea swirl for my new build. It may be just the thing needed for my return problem.

The only problem I am seeing in it's design for my build is how deep it sits in the tank. I need mine to be almost at surface level for less draw back during a power outage.

Being I never had one before, is that return nozzle adjustable?

 

[Krish]

Sweet Jim!

I am seriously considering the sea swirl for my new build. It may be just the thing needed for my return problem.

The only problem I am seeing in it's design for my build is how deep it sits in the tank. I need mine to be almost at surface level for less draw back during a power outage.

Being I never had one before, is that return nozzle adjustable?

I ran one Frankie and had to drill two holes in the head of the sea swirl to help break the siphon as quickly as possible. It was so much back siphon/drainage that I had to build another box and expand my return chamber to hold an additional few gallons of water because all I had was practically inches to work with when the return pump was shut off. Other than that, they are great additions. Loved mine!!

Here's a shot of what I had to add which was connected to the existing sump by a bulkhead




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[gimmito]

Thanks Krish...I didn't want the pumps to be a distraction when viewing.