Did Something Naughty Today

[this is me]

Couldn’t resist to get this going. This will also let me plan and set up the main tank correctly without a need to rush. My goal is to have a system going. I figure I have about 150ish of water and enough live rocks to do the final scaping that I essentially just adding more water to the system when the main tank is ready.
Profilux controller is now online to control the heaters. GFO and carbon reactors are online. Need to get ATO online this week.
I might just get the CA reactor going or at least the doser going. Not sure if I want to mess with manual dosing. Depends on how many corals I add in the next few weeks.
Have to see if I want to plumb in the UV filter also if I’m adding fish.
Going to see how the new Radion performs. Doesn’t look too bad on a 48x24 frag tank.

 

[this is me]

we just moved in 6 months ago. I’ve been working from home since late February and always outside doing yard stuff.

 

[ReeferSutherland]

Neighbors are gonna be thinking your growing something special in the basement haha

 

[this is me]

Heat is expensive in the basement.
custom Rubbermaid sump lid.

 

[mchartier]

I do the same thing with mine. I also wrap it with insulation that I enclosed in plastic.

 

[this is me]

This is supposed to be a “temporary” tank.
but it’s now a full blown reef set up. Those guys at Miracle and Advance Acrylics can take their sweet a** time as long as they want. They all said the tanks are ready to ship 2 weeks ago but I haven’t seen any invoice never mind a shipping number.
Fully automatic and controlled by Profilux. web enable and soon with webcam.
CA reactor, UV, and ATO are now online completing the set up.
I’m liking theRubbermaid sump! Plenty of space to put the equipment in. So even if there’s a leak, it’s not a problem. Definitely one of the most pain free to set up. Maybe I’ve done this too many times now.

ATO sensors mount.

 

[this is me]

Full steam ahead.
Figure I'll give myself 6 months to grow some SPS out before transferring to main tank.

 

[hurdbird]

Welcome back! Loved watching your last tank develop and excited to see this one as well.

 

[this is me]

Put another light on the tank. Much better.

Got some vaca to burn so built a 3-sided slip on canopy so I can actually sit in front of the tank. I would last longer than a minute with the lights at my forehead.

 

[absolutecarrot]

looks good what lights are those

 

[this is me]

Radion G5.

 

[coralfishreef]

Put another light on the tank. Much better.
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Got some vaca to burn so built a 3-sided slip on canopy so I can actually sit in front of the tank. I would last longer than a minute with the lights at my forehead.
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Can you show more on the canopy build? How is the canopy on the tank?

 

[this is me]

It’s just 3 pieces of 1/4 plywood I found in my wood pile, glued and nailed together and paint. The piece just sits on the tank by cleats.
I probably wouldn’t use it for long term or as a permanent solution. I just don’t want the 20month old to look at the light when he’s around. But the piece hasn’t been removed since I first put it on yesterday. I feed from the back of the tank.

 

[firstimer]

“Working from home guy”

 

[this is me]

I’ve been working too hard, company said to take 40hrs off my PTO bank before June 30th.

 

[this is me]

Snails and tangs did a real good job at cleaning up the algae.
Got about 40 SPS frags going. Let see how much more I can jam into this thing.

 

[Chlorinated]

Hey Nick. Believe your old reef is being featured as Reef of the day on R2R

 

[this is me]

They're going to be very disappointed.

 

[Chlorinated]

Hahaha probably so. Thiught you may want to reply to the thread

 

[this is me]

Got confirmation of shipping for the tank.
1220lbs.
Hopefully, new build thread coming soon.