Well your going to think I'm crazy

[user 26995]

Well,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, how much now?

Haha! not very much more. I am only running it while I am home.
So as of right now, there is 2 & 3/8" of water...Thats just over 23 gallons

 

[pandora32]

Dont know who wants to see this more. Us, your fans, or you, the owner...lol

 

[Somethings Fishy]

That tank is going to be sweet!

 

[user 26995]

Wasnt home a lot yesterday so the water didnt run much. There is 3.5" of water now.
It should be full by the end of this weekend.

 

[TJL]

Hey Lorrie, I'm heading back over your way again this weekend to start cabinet install... would you like me to bring some 5g buckets of RO/DI along, think I have 7 or 35 gallons worth ???

Cheers, Todd

 

[user 26995]

Hey Todd, That would be cool, every gallon will help. If you can, you're welcome to.
I just havent been home a lot during the week and I am not running the water while I am not home, or not awake!

 

[TJL]

OK Lorrie, 35 gallons in back of my truck. We will be heading over tomorrow morning and once unloaded of family, puppies and tools I'll give you a call before heading your way. I think that today is the first time I've ever filled seven buckets without overfilling/flooding at least once... lol

Cheers, Todd

 

[user 26995]

LOL! Good job! I would have forgotten about the water running and overflowed at least one of the buckets.

I'll be here!

 

[blk822822]

Lorrie your so close to the sound just go dip some buckets and getter done already....lol. I really need to come see your tanks. You ever think about using the seattle aquarium water and bringing up the salinity? Or just are you like me and think it's to risky to depend on someone else for good water?

 

[user 26995]

Well Bill, you could always fill up a few buckets of water and bring it over too! Every gallon will help.

I know a few people that use the seattle aquarium water and are having great results. However, for me, its a 2 hour commute each way, and 25$ in ferry tickets(w/commuter prices) and gas and would need a vehicle to manage 50+ gals of water at a time every couple weeks. Its just not economical.

Its not going to bad. Theres 60 gals in it as of last night. I turned it on at 7 am this morning. We'll see where it is tonight. I'm getting more and more anxious to get it filled too.
I need my 55 gal tank back for my new cichlid.

 

[iroll253]

I am so jealous. haha great job Lorie. That thing is huge, maybe some day..

 

[NemCrazy]

Well all that and you'd have to doctor up the water so it will meet reef standards. The salinity and ph are low in general and you'd want to run it all through a uv filter too. Because you don't want Coldwater pathogens in there as they could become invasive. I've used their water for top offs though with no problem.
Besides isn't anticipation part of the fun of a build

Well Bill, you could always fill up a few buckets of water and bring it over too! Every gallon will help.

I know a few people that use the seattle aquarium water and are having great results. However, for me, its a 2 hour commute each way, and 25$ in ferry tickets(w/commuter prices) and gas and would need a vehicle to manage 50+ gals of water at a time every couple weeks. Its just not economical.

Its not going to bad. Theres 60 gals in it as of last night. I turned it on at 7 am this morning. We'll see where it is tonight. I'm getting more and more anxious to get it filled too.
I need my 55 gal tank back for my new cichlid.

 

[user 26995]

LOL...Yeah, Anticipation...thats the fun part!

Well with some help from TJL, I currently have 122+ gals in the tank. and the refugium is full.

 

[blk822822]

I'd love to bring some water but it's my daughters 4 b day party this weekend.

 

[blk822822]

We should have member steup parties where everyone brings water and then a bbq.....great idea hugh.

 

[NemCrazy]

You sir. You are a genius!

We should have member steup parties where everyone brings water and then a bbq.....great idea hugh.

 

[user 26995]

We should have member steup parties where everyone brings water and then a bbq.....great idea hugh.

REALLY!!! why didnt you think of this earlier!
That is a great idea! But a lot of good it does me now! LOL!

 

[blk822822]

Yea , I'm a genion....lol took you guys long enough to realize it.

 

[user 26995]

Yea , I'm a genion....lol took you guys long enough to realize it.

Your a "The point at the tip of the mental spine of the mandible"?


Anyway....
I only have 75 gals to go!

 

[trido]

I have to ask. Are you adding salt as you fill it? How about sand? Are you warming it up too?