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I'll probably mix like 3 bags of salt in a brute and then dump it in the tank, instead of trying to mix the salt in the tank itself. its probably gonna take another day to fill this bad boy up hahaha

tank fill time !!!!!!! I'm just gonna do a leak test and then mix the salt right in the tank since there's no sand or rock yet. my return pump will be the Neptune Cor 20. and skimmer is the Red Sea RSK900

I gotta add...this one helps BIG time especially when acclimating. the icecap handheld salinity tester! I can check salinity while the fish is still in the bag floating in sump or display. you just dip the probe into the water and instantly get a salinity reading! oh and also helps w water...

shouts to the reef fam for helping lift the tank today !! and great advice putting it farther from the wall! I had to get back there to install the plumbing!

leak testing the overflow. all my tanks I've used the TP method. its very easy to see any drops on TP. wife is already asking how long will it take to cycle. she wants to buy fish already!!

ok guys..its is now finally time to create my very first tank build thread!! this one will be from start to finish!! took me over 6 hours to build the stand, and about 1 hour leveling it!! plumbing was simply plug and play, which red sea made sure was super easy. I was going to do a behind the...

hahahahahahaha!!!!!!! but thats what i got this step stool for hahahaha..sneak peek after doors installed. ;)

Huge thank you to Paulie, Mark, and Amado !! the tank is now on the stand! and now its time to finish building. I really appreciate it!! good to sit and chat for a bit too even though it was a short time. #NJRC4L

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forgot to mention when I was on vacation for over a week, I was able to turn on a spare pump in an ATo container and fill up my other ato container, once that one ran low. had cameras facing the ato. did this while i was in Iceland. gotta love technology!! this was before all of the smart...

apex. saved me from temp drops/raises. and I used to have the floor water detection kit, which saved my old apartment from floods.

his new name is jumpman Jordan. hahaha. throw another screen on top of that lid!! hope he's ok from all that floor surfing.

hahahahhaha!!! threw tape on the hand and finished the job!! aren't you proud of me?? hahahaha see you later brotha.

ended up cutting my finger w a blade, took a chunk off skin off palm from turning screwdriver too much, and hit my head over 10x!! hahahahaha!! blood sweat and happy tears building this stand!! oh and my sciatic nerve is on fire tonight!!

stand 75% done. gotta wait til tank is on top before leveling and installing doors. ill start a build thread later on.

I've always used revive. ol skool but it works.

prayers. God bless

thanks all!! looks like we got madreefer, Paulie, amado, and now rrspike. its so funny when you call people by screen names. I always forget people's real names. ill post tomorrow once I get the stand started and then will post a time for Saturday. figure afternoon like 4 or so.

so we got madreefer, Paulie, and amado. I think we should be good ? does Saturday late afternoon work for you guys? I'm off from work tomorrow so ill be working on the stand. pls message me your cell. thank you for the help !! I really appreciate it !!.

morning reef fam. enjoy the day. stay blessed.