BlazinJacks big tank build discussion!
- Thread starter Haulin Oates
- Start date
Alrighty! First batch of rock has been put in saltwater in the 100 tub. I currently have the salinity at 1.016. (~20ppt) is that enough to cycle it or should I raise it a bit?
Second batch is outside in bleach water. It will be added to the tub after bleach, muriatic acid wash, then prime soaked.
"60% of the time; it works every time!"
Second batch is outside in bleach water. It will be added to the tub after bleach, muriatic acid wash, then prime soaked.
"60% of the time; it works every time!"
I'm patient because I have to be! 2 kids, busy weekends, and limited funds keep me there! But I just have to keep reminding myself that the more I plan and think about things, the better the build, and ultimately the less likely it'll be torn down due to crashing or a major mistake somewhere!!
"60% of the time; it works every time!"
"60% of the time; it works every time!"
You don't have to do the bleach if you are going to use muratic acid. Tap water is also for baths, initial fills and soakings - the N and P are not as much of an issue as the hardness and metals, but the water around here is very good and the miniscule amounts of metals will typically bind with some of the aragonite anyway. I just would not use tap for top-off and water changes, but some do and still have good results.
I use bleach to actually bleach the rock white. Not really to kill anything. Then I muriatic acid wash to get the rock cleaner and to kill anything as well. It seems overkill, but I only muriatic acid washed the rock I'm currently using in the 40 and I can't get rid of the algae that's growing. So better safe than sorry on this batch. I did go ahead and use the dechlorinated tap water to cycle the rock. I'll just dump it and do a final tank fill with RODI when the time comes.
"60% of the time; it works every time!"
"60% of the time; it works every time!"
Well I haven't updated this in a long time so I figured I would!
I've been super busy looking for a new job, working nights, and doing a bunch of other things, but I managed to get a stand built and the basement system started cycling
Ive been collecting equipment and getting my "honeydo" list done. One of which was putting hardwood floors in the front room
And finally I was able to paint the stand and get it and the tank in place!!
Chive on!
I've been super busy looking for a new job, working nights, and doing a bunch of other things, but I managed to get a stand built and the basement system started cycling
Ive been collecting equipment and getting my "honeydo" list done. One of which was putting hardwood floors in the front room
And finally I was able to paint the stand and get it and the tank in place!!
Chive on!
Holy smokes I'm actually posting here again finally! Getting the plumbing done and support in for the weight of the tank, but I also test ran the full basement system today and found a few problems (as I expected)
I have a few questions:
Can I seal an acrylic tank with silicone? The frag tank I got had a small leak. My thought was toojust run a dead along the inside of all the seams to seal it.
Should I run algae scrubber then skimmers, or skimmers then algae scrubber?
I have a few questions:
Can I seal an acrylic tank with silicone? The frag tank I got had a small leak. My thought was toojust run a dead along the inside of all the seams to seal it.
Should I run algae scrubber then skimmers, or skimmers then algae scrubber?
Why not just get some weld on 16? Has the consistency of silicone, but it actually binds to acrylic. Silicone works fine on sump baffles since the pressure is a lot lower, but doesnt work well for structural joints. If its a small enough hole, you should be fine for a year or so, but dont expect it to seal forever.
Optimists say the glass is half full. Pessimists say the glass is half empty. Engineers say the glass is twice the size that it needs to be.
Optimists say the glass is half full. Pessimists say the glass is half empty. Engineers say the glass is twice the size that it needs to be.