Just a few iphone pic's I snapped after doing a little re-arranging. Other than two small pieces, the tank is now free of all SPS coral. The next step will be phasing out 85% of all zoas and other softies(hmmm...maybe a sale thread needs to be started soon ) . Then fill the remainder with various LPS, favia's, acan's, chalice's, more favia....
Left side
Middle
Right side
random shot of my favorite piece
The hair algae is 90% destroyed, yay. The green cyano is starting to clear up. And the Neo Marine salt has been working great as well. Still need to finish the sump.
Just got my reactor running finally, decided to use the large particle size lignite carbon from bulk reef supply. It's being powered by a MJ1200, but I think there's to much flow going through the reactor at the moment. May have to downsize to a MJ900 instead. I tried to use the valve they included to reduce the flow, but man did that make the pump run loud, really really loud. So .... meh.
Here's a small video if the youtube link actually works
Overall I'm really happy with Avast and the reactor. Nice quality, easy to hook up. Plus I love the sticker . Can't wait to get a skimmer from them, and one of there ATO units.
Well, not all of them just most of them. There are certain morphs I'll never get rid of. First and foremost being my fruitloops zoas. The main mini colony will never be for sale.
But the rest, lets just say I love LPS more. Especially favia, and acan echinatas. Just starting out with acan lords for the second time. Having better results this time as well.
Well, I finally finished the sump. , not like it took forever or anything. Now all I have to do is just wait for the silicone to cure and by sun it'll get hooked up and be running. yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
not to shabby, for a first time sump build.
one question, anyone know what size return plumbing I should use on the return pump ? The main tank is drilled in the bottom with a 1.5" overflow pipe.
Last edited by jstan; 12-22-2012 at 12:40 PM.
Reason: posted wrong pic
Thanks, glad you chimed in. If you hadn't I would've used 3/4 return pipe. Can't wait to get this plumbed and filled.
Also thanks to the people who have stopped by and bought some zoas from me. As of last night I made enough to buy myself an Avast marine works "peg leg" skimmer. Just have to wait till the new year for them to make and ship it.
Either one would work honestly.it's a good practice to have your return smaller then drain unless your running multiple drains then it's really just a matter of the math. The one inch will give you more volume is all. Fuge looks great by the way ! Glad to hear your sales went good enough to get the skimmer you wanted ! Looking forward to see how much skim that thing pulls out. Have a good holiday