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Not sure if they will stay like that. I did not glue the elbows so I can play with it later.
Sump is where I figure the power off water level will be, and the tank is about 80% filled. Had to shut the water off since I will not be home tonight. Got a couple of power heads going. Had one bulk head leak a little. All it needed was a little tightening on the nut.
I piled in my base rock. I had more that I thought. Nothing fancy it looks like a pile of rocks. I went for a shallow slope with lots of places for corals. Actually I do have much of an eye for that sort of thing, and I really do not worry about it since the plan is to have to the rock coverd with corals.
I know not much with out pics, but I was busy the past few days. Will get some later in the week.
I piled in my base rock. I had more that I thought. Nothing fancy it looks like a pile of rocks. I went for a shallow slope with lots of places for corals. Actually I do have much of an eye for that sort of thing, and I really do not worry about it since the plan is to have to the rock coverd with corals.
I know not much with out pics, but I was busy the past few days. Will get some later in the week.
One more thing. Wife decided to move the tank to a different wall. Luckly she decided this before I started filling. It now backs up to a walk in closet. This is good for me. Now I do not have to build a nice cover for a top off container. I can just poke 2 ea 1/4" holes in the wall for some tubing.
I can't tighten the nut on one of my bulkheads that is leaking because of the plywood the tank sits on. It's cut like yours but I can't fit a wrench in there. How'd you do it, Mark?
And just to try to get the picture here (until you actually post some
), the tank is not backed up in front of the closet door, is it?
And just to try to get the picture here (until you actually post some
), the tank is not backed up in front of the closet door, is it?bleedingthought":2pzps2l7 said:I can't tighten the nut on one of my bulkheads that is leaking because of the plywood the tank sits on. It's cut like yours but I can't fit a wrench in there. How'd you do it, Mark?
And just to try to get the picture here (until you actually post some
I was able to turn it with my hand. If you are having a hard time getting a wrench on it you can take a screwdriver and hammer to tap the nut around a little to tighten it. If it is just a small leak it will not take much. I've had to do this before to loosen some bulkheads.
It is not in front of the closet door. The tank shares a wall with the closet. I'll get some shots soon. I've just ben busy. Concert on friday, softball games on Saturday and a birthday party on Sunday. I did manage to get the last of the plumbing done, apply the backdrop and get it mostly filled.
Tank is up and running with low SG water. No leaks in any of the piping. I am having a noise issues with my return pump. I think I will need to do a better job of isolating it. Skimmer is up and running, actually starting to skim a bit. The base rocks I have seams to have a bit of stuff to shead. It was smelled fine until I got it wet. Once in the tank it started to stink. Some of the rock was in my 60 when it crashed due to Katrina. I am going to try to finish the hood this weekend go find a 30 +/- gal top off container, finish adding the salt and get the doors mounted.
Yes and take some pictures.
Yes and take some pictures.
My penductors, piping and skimmer all came in the mail yesterday while I was here at work 24 hr shift. So hopefully today I can finish my stand and get started on the plumbing after some sleep. Any photos would be helpful lol. I am really looking forward to what the penductors can do.
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