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So, in a store and encountered an electrician as I was searching for a GFI outlet. Discussed the setup of the tank and that I wanted protection in case the outlet got wet. He suggested that a GFI was a bad idea. If there is any type of power surge, the GFI will kick out, all fish dead. He...

On hold

Got a bit ahead of myself with the new build. Been picking up bits and pieces from fellow club members but decided to go a different route. Base unit Energy bar 8 Energy bar 4 Aquacontroller box Aquacontroller display/control Wireless connect VDM unit (controls lights) Temperature probe...

Kev, Cool deal, seems like you have all the equipment. Do a bit of reading, search these forums (as well as ReefCentral and Reef2Reef) for starter advice, and ask a ton of questions. Things in this hobby can go south fast, as in hours, if things go wrong. For now make the RODI water, keep the...

Gone.

Hi Kev and welcome aboard! There's a ton to learn in the hobby and a ton of people here to help. Where to start... How big is the tank in gallons? It looks like 10. Whats in it - fish, coral, mushrooms, and amounts? Can't see fish, though they may be there. Did he sell you the unit to make RODI...

Ryan, Thanks and nice to meet you. Shame its on the side of you're getting out as opposed to starting. Had I had a truck I would have hauled away the tank and sump. Best of luck with the sale, its a beauty of a tank.

JB, Sponge, Thanks for the offers, truly appreciated, but I'm not drilling any glass. The walls of my home may be a different matter.

@MadReefer 72 Bow RR - $350 - 08701

Thought I saw it here and can't find it now - 48" T5 HO Hybrid LED 4x54W-Lamp Mounting System Fixture (Kessil, Ecotech, AI) - Aquatic Life

Thanks for the insight guys. I'll stick with the stirrer and dose via Apex controlled pump into sump. So, if anyone has a kalk stirrer up for sale... Otherwise I'll pick up the Avast 'Build your Own' option.

WTH was that? Someone should have either pointed it out or called an ambulance for me. Don't think I was drinking, but I'm probably wrong. Shhh, obviously all the fish stuff need to be cleared from the back before we can start such a project. IF anyone is available for...

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Decided to go with a kalk stirrer (Avast) and peristalic pump. Screw simplicity, my credit card burned way past that. So do I make Kalk (in the avast) and have the dosing pump drip it directly into the sump? This, controlled by Apex, is my preference. I can calculate my tank usage and dose...

The algae scrubber fix As posted in Help - LED work & scrubber rebuild the algae scrubber that came with the tank had a number of non functioning LEDs and a few other concerns. In not wanting to deal with another learning curve (LEDs) atm, I came up with another plan, which I share for your...

She has no clue about the wall. I'm going to hide the cuts and when she asks why the sump is in the basement I'll tell her its wireless.

So, with an offer I couldn't refuse, followed by more offers I couldn't refuse, here's the team (so far)... 120g (vinegar bathing) Jecod 6000 DC return with controller 12g Frag tank 3 Kessil a360w with Apex link Coral Box D500 DC with controller Custom 302 Aquatics sump (47g)...

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Cool, thanks guys. The ATO is going to win. So I prep by mixing X amount of calcium carbonate (hydrated lime/pickling lime) in 5g. Let sit for a day or two. Skim off top layer. Empty clear fluid into ATO. Monitor Adjust CaCl 'top up' concentration as needed. Sound right? Oh, and check...

Hey folks. With new big tank and my general laziness I’m looking to dose as cheaply and with as little equipment and effort as possible. Initial thoughts were a doser and ESV or the Seachem 2part then I came across a post from 2012 from some guy named Red Fish Blue Fish, which led me down the...