Project 370: Tank is being filled with water...

[NC2WA]

..and I have pics.

Jason and Eric came yesterday and finished all of the plumbing. I have pics here:

http://project370.wordpress.com/

I plan on starting the pumps to the closed loop when I get home today.

Kirk

 

[Scooterman]

Nice work Krik, this will be a great tank!

 

[class clown]

Kirk - looking great my man. I watched the whole slideshow on flickr!!!! Thank you for adding the little labels about what each part is, I would've been stuck w/ out them.

question - for your closed loop design, are your closed loop pumps going full time? or do you shut them off at all to oscilate current?

Oh.. and how are the barrels working out for you? did you get the pop smell out finally? if so, what did it take?

and lastly - I want to know more about your auto water change design. can you explain. thx!

once again, nice work! can't wat to see it in person.

Ben

 

[NC2WA]

Being that I have some Italian in me and I talk with my hands, seeing it in person would be better for me to explain it. Also, I have not done a WC yet, so the process is still new to me. But I think it goes something like this:

I have a dedicated Iwaki 40 RLT pump for WC. It is connected to the sump and when I want a water change, i would turn off the main return pump and then turn on the Iwaki 40 pump. it will empty the tank water to the drain system that is under the crawl space ( I believe I have a pic of that on my blog site). Once I have removed 35-40 gallons of water from the tank, I will turn off the Iwaki 40 and then turn on a value that is connected to the mixing vats..it will automatically fill the sump, once the sump is filled, i will turn on the main return pump..WC is done..

I was thinking about oscillating them on/off with timers, but then Jan made a point about possibly wearing out the pumps by doing this, so I am considering to have them both go 24x7. the way the are laid out I will get a full circle motion in the tank.

As far as the barrel, I used 3 gallons of white vinegar each barrel and filled them with water. It still needs to be rinsed some more, but I am going to wait until Jason cuts a hole on the top of them, so I can get my arms in their to work. BTW, did you know that one of the barrels has a hole in it?? I filled one to the rim, and the rim has a small hole which leaked on the garage..no biggie, but I know now not to fill them to the rim.

If you are free this weekend, you are welcome to stop by.

 

[chadmace]

Looking good Kirk! I like the picture with the guy in your tank....crazy stuff.

 

[Jobiwan]

Nice setup, everything is really accessible, now the real funs begins, that will be some awesome aquascaping!

 

[NC2WA]

We are up and running !! I have water, salt, and aquascaped the tank (thank you Paul !!), and lights are working.

Will be post the following pics to the blog site shortly,but in the meantime here are all the new pics:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7329275@N05

Kirk

 

[james734]

Only can only think of one word.... Nice.

 

[class clown]

I love it kirk..

so tell us about how you did the water mixers - did you cut the tops off? do they stay on sturdy? how many jugs of vinegar did you use in each to clean it up.

Also, tell us about your lighting rack - it looks slick! did you make it? or did you ahve someone make it for you?

lastly - I thought you were doing sand? does that go in later?

your aquascaping loooks GREEEEEEEEAT!

 

[NC2WA]

Ben,

thanks.

We cut an open in the top of both vats so that I could easily drop a pump in for mixing the salt. I used 3-4 gallons of white vinegar to clean the each vat.

I made the lighting rack myself with a help from one of my co-workers. However I install the rack from the ceiling all by myself. That was work and saying alot of expletives.

I am doing sand and it is the last item to be placed in the tank. I am hoping to get 'er done this weekend.

You (and the rest of RF) have an open invitation to see the tank anytime, just let me know before you are coming over. I love the fact that to perform a WC it literally takes me two turns of a value.

Kirk

 

[class clown]

any chance you could show us a pic of the top of the barrels. I just want to get an idea of how big a hole.

 

[NC2WA]

Ben,

here you go a couple of pics to the top of the barrels:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7329275@N05

basically, it was a large acrylic drill bit that required two separate holes (kinda makes the number "8".)

 

[NC2WA]

Testing the water parameters today and here are the results:

Ammonia- 0
Nitrite- 0
Nitrate-30

Getting closer to add stuff, but going to wait another week or two just in case I have an ammonia spike. Mid-July is the one month mark the tank has been up and running. Also, this is the first full week with my lights being on, so I want gauge what my temp parameters are going to be.

For starters, I plan on getting a pair of mural gobies, a pair of clownfish (oscellaris or cinnamon), two cleaner shrimp and one fire shrimp.

 

[veralteaquatics]

Kirk, it was nice to hear that all is well with the tank. I'm happy that you're happy. Feel free to give a call with anymore questions etc. Thanks again
Eric @
Veralte Aquatics

 

[salmonslayer]

NICE JOB. Keep the pics coming. Following along

 

[NC2WA]

Here's the link to the pair of my cinnamon clownfish. I have had them for two weeks and they eat from my hand. Very cool.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7329275@N05

Kirk

 

[Bricky]

So how about posting a current FTS?

 

[NC2WA]

Bricky,

I will get one tomorrow for you.

Kirk

 

[Bricky]

Any luck on the FTS?

 

[NC2WA]

Yes. I have 3 photos that together make up a FTS. I will post them tomorrow.
Kirk