Biocube's Build Thread, Tank teardown 1/6/14

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  1. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Thursday starts a new era for my water system. I have decided to upgrade my 75gpd to 150gpd and added a booster pump. I also ordered all new filter cartridges to improve filtration.

    Entire system:
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    Failure of cartridge 1 leaking sediment into cartridge 2:
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    Crazy thing is, I only have 2 TDS before DI cartridge.
     
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  2. N00ZE

    N00ZE Eyelash Blennie

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    Awesome to hear Chris.
     
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  3. peddy10181

    peddy10181 Astrea Snail

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    Is that big canister 1st or last? What's the filter in it? Does it just help pull more junk out of the water?
     
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  4. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Thanks :) I know its not necessary but less water lines laying around the apartment = happy gf ;)

    First canister will pull out larger sediment.

    Canisters go from left to right, in order:
    Purtrex 5 Micron Sediment Filter
    MATRIKX CTO 5 Micron Carbon Block
    MATRIKX CTO 0.6 Micron Carbon Block
    75 GPD Dow Filmtec Membrane
    Single DI Refillable Cartridge
     
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  5. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Quick FTS:
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    I really can't wait to kill those Cloves and place my coral.
     
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  6. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    Holy batman, that BN is huge!
     
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  7. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Haha thanks, it's sucking up so much calcium.
     
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  8. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Quick coral pic, if you have an ID let me know.

    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1360205040.383779.jpg
     
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  9. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Beautiful tank Chris, the coral ID is Acropora loripes
     
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  10. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Thank you so much Jon. At first I didn't like the coral but as it grows out I like it more and more.
     
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