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  1. ccapasso

    ccapasso Fire Worm

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    Indeed....Hopefully if all goes well this thing will be wet after work tonight.
     
    ccapasso, Apr 26, 2012
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  2. ccapasso

    ccapasso Fire Worm

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    Just assembled the loc-line and have ran into a problem. The bulkhead I purchased is messed up. The threading on the inside is ruined and thus the loc-line will not fit. This puts quite the snag in my plans.

    I planned on filling the tank with water and running the pump tonight. However I'll now have to improvise and just have the water in there and no pump running till tomorrow.
     
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    ccapasso Fire Worm

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    Important Question:

    Is it necessary to put a mat under my tank? What will this do/help/etc?

    If it is necessary, I need to go get one before water goes in.
     
    ccapasso, Apr 26, 2012
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    ccapasso Fire Worm

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    We have water!!!

    [​IMG]
     
    ccapasso, Apr 26, 2012
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    How many gallons is that?
     
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  6. ccapasso

    ccapasso Fire Worm

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    Total is 35 gallons but display area is about 30.
     
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  7. ccapasso

    ccapasso Fire Worm

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    Installed the bulkhead and loc-line this morning. Pump is hooked up and running as well. I know this thing is rated for 245gph but it doesn't seem like it is pushing out much. Maybe that is due to the Y-Split for the loc-line.

    I'm getting good circulation and water is going over the overflow quite nicely. Everything is super quiet.

    May have to add something for additional water movement or upgrade to a bigger return pump.

    Water is clearing up but still pretty cloudy. I can see some of the rock now though
     
    ccapasso, Apr 27, 2012
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    ccapasso Fire Worm

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    Added the last bit of rock rubble today. Avast ATO installed but not hooked up (need longer tubing for pump). New heater installed. Mp10Es Ordered!

    And....

    New FTS:
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    ccapasso, Apr 30, 2012
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    ccapasso Fire Worm

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    Check out what just arrived:

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    ccapasso, May 3, 2012
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    ccapasso Fire Worm

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    OMG!!!!!

    I'm super excited.

    I found the perfect Mantis yesterday and had them send me pictures today!

    Best part is, I can put a payment down on it for them to hold it for me til the cycle is complete!

    Here he/she is:

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    ccapasso, May 11, 2012
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