Aquascaping Comments

Update

UPDATE:

Alright all I really went to work today on my project. I got my Aquatic Reef Keeper in this week and I had to take on or the sumps out to reconfigure everything (again). Anyway here are a couple of pics of the work. I also installed the the 2 part dosing system, auto top off, ph, salinity and temperature probes.



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Update2

UPDATE:

I also got a chance to finish glueing the aquascape. I bought masonry twine and used it to tie the structure together so that it held as I installed it in the tank. It didn't come out too bad (I hope) ;D

Anyway here are some pics of the tie down and install. I also place a couple of links to you tube. They are just short videos of the aquascape.









Aqua scape design attempt - YouTube

Aquascape Final install - YouTube

Feedback is appreciated ;D

 

Update 3

Well everyone I finally got everything ready and I started to fill the system yesterday but with a 75gpd RO/DI this is going to take me several days to get it filled.

On another note the Digital Aquatic Reef Keeper came with no instructions and finding them was a challenge but I got them. So now I will try to get this programmed and running.

Question, since I am using dead rock, does this mean that the curing cycle will be shorter. I did put in live sand to jump start the process. Is there anything else I need to do?







BTW is there anything in these pics that I did wrong or need to change. i.e. too much sand?

 

Is that just plain Ro/di water you're filling into the tank? If so, that is on thing I would change. You should probably be filling it with saltwater. Especially if you have live sand in there. You could use a 20 gallon bucket/garbage can for mixing/heating the water before putting it in your DT. Just my .02

 

I actually have a 20 gallon mixing/heating station setup for water changes. I thought it was ok to mix it in the DT and use the powerheads and pump to mix it up?

 

Will work. Just takes much longer, as it's not as efficient at mixing. If it were me, I would use the twenty with a heater and pump or powerhead to get it all mixed and warm. Then pump I to DT and repeat.

 

Great I'll do that. I'm in no rush

 

Wow, looks good. You are going all out from the get go. Will save you some headaches and money in the long run.

 

Thanks Inertiatic. I figured if I was going to take the plunge I might as well do it right. Lol Like you said I will save my self a whole lot of headaches which is exactly why I went all out. Either way I figured that if I didn't do it now (expense) I would do it eventually. At least this way doing it now it would save me the trouble and headache of trying to accomplish this with a system already up and running. Thanks for the feedback. I'll post an update when I've finish filling the system and it curing the rock.

 

looking good, love the scape now.