Saltn00b's Multi-Phase Upgrade Diary!
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saltn00b
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bump, im still here.
putting the funds together for the lighting upgrade. still looking for ideas or plans on the canopy build.
I have my first baggy of cheato sitting next to me at my desk, after a week of travel, i am hoping its ok to put in my tank, does anyone know?
i have 50 LBS or LR coming to me this week, and i am gonna put it in the QT tank to cure. cure time will give allow me the time i will need to make adjustments to the CLS work that is already in place. the plan is to cap off the CLS bulk heads, drain what is in the tubes, cut out the existing Tee, and replace it with an enlarging Tee that opens to a 2" diameter to reduce any risk of stress on my future DART's intake.
putting the funds together for the lighting upgrade. still looking for ideas or plans on the canopy build.
I have my first baggy of cheato sitting next to me at my desk, after a week of travel, i am hoping its ok to put in my tank, does anyone know?
i have 50 LBS or LR coming to me this week, and i am gonna put it in the QT tank to cure. cure time will give allow me the time i will need to make adjustments to the CLS work that is already in place. the plan is to cap off the CLS bulk heads, drain what is in the tubes, cut out the existing Tee, and replace it with an enlarging Tee that opens to a 2" diameter to reduce any risk of stress on my future DART's intake.
saltn00b
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well i guess i now officially have a refugium! :jumping: :happyfish :jumping:
Cheato has been added : it looks like its alive.
i noticed a lot of the little strands quickly found their way over the baffles and up into the DT :scared:
my DT has a green tint when looking from the side, which i am hoping is from the new addition and will dissappear over time and with the help of carbon or maybe chemi pure or something along those lines.
so now i have a whole bunch of hair length cheato strands floating around the DT... i guess if i see big balls start to grow i will pluck it out. not sure if there is anything else i can do?? do any fish eat it?
Cheato has been added : it looks like its alive.
i noticed a lot of the little strands quickly found their way over the baffles and up into the DT :scared:
my DT has a green tint when looking from the side, which i am hoping is from the new addition and will dissappear over time and with the help of carbon or maybe chemi pure or something along those lines.
so now i have a whole bunch of hair length cheato strands floating around the DT... i guess if i see big balls start to grow i will pluck it out. not sure if there is anything else i can do?? do any fish eat it?
saltn00b
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well at some point i had come across some faulty research and plumbed the 1st half of the CLS incorrect for a Sequence Reeflo DART that has a 2" intake.
so here is the plan as my new 55 lbs of LR cures , and it is still relatively easy to access the bulkheads. I am going to unscrew the strains, and screw on some the bulkhead caps. then cut out the Tee structue that exists currently, (first pic) and then make the following changes, with 2 unions so the whole new structure can be slid in and out of place, otherwise there would be no way of reconnecting it.
please chime in with any ideas!!
also lighting update: i have the aquactinics 72" constellation unit on hold for purchase next week when i get my replacement credit card in the mail. (little fraud episode, all is well)
so here is the plan as my new 55 lbs of LR cures , and it is still relatively easy to access the bulkheads. I am going to unscrew the strains, and screw on some the bulkhead caps. then cut out the Tee structue that exists currently, (first pic) and then make the following changes, with 2 unions so the whole new structure can be slid in and out of place, otherwise there would be no way of reconnecting it.
please chime in with any ideas!!
also lighting update: i have the aquactinics 72" constellation unit on hold for purchase next week when i get my replacement credit card in the mail. (little fraud episode, all is well)
stdreb27
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That seems like it should work. I'm kind of curious on the connection of the bulk head. Will it directly connect to that elbow. It may be inpractical, but you might consider sticking a valve there so if you ever have to change it you don't have to drain your whole tank but can shut off the valve to move the stuff. (that is the return for your closed loop right?)
You had your wallet stolen too? I lost everything. I just now got the replacement cards back so I can go finish up my sump.
You had your wallet stolen too? I lost everything. I just now got the replacement cards back so I can go finish up my sump.
saltn00b
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no wallet was not stolen hehehe
actually what is plumbed is the drain for the CLS. the return will be a manifold set up at the top of the tank. that is glued in place right now, but any further work can be done by what i am going to do , by capping off the BH's. heh its a pain, but i should never need to do that again.
I have attempted to add a plastic screen to my homemade cheato trap. pics coming soon. i cant tell if the cheato is doing well or not at this point.
actually what is plumbed is the drain for the CLS. the return will be a manifold set up at the top of the tank. that is glued in place right now, but any further work can be done by what i am going to do , by capping off the BH's. heh its a pain, but i should never need to do that again.
I have attempted to add a plastic screen to my homemade cheato trap. pics coming soon. i cant tell if the cheato is doing well or not at this point.
