Norg's frag system (Big update pg 42)

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by norg., Jul 28, 2011.

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  1. skyline377

    skyline377 Astrea Snail

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    Please update your progress with pictures!!! Great Job!!!
     
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  2. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    Haha. Thank you. The house was built in 1942 so it has a little bit of a spooky, old feel to it. But I still love it. Ill post pictures of the backyard when I get my new camera. I live on a lake. I believe I just posted on your thread but they are all great choices. I noticed my LEDs havent grown sps corals as fast as I thought they would. But that has to do with many factors. And Im guessing the fact that I was very busy with work for a few weeks and neglected the tank really doesnt help. I also had a HUGE phosphate issue my biocube is still recovering from. But overall, I love my BoostLEDs and own 3 fixtures from them now.

    Thanks Whippy! Im about to go get started on the plumbing! I just ordered the pump yesterday. A mag drive 18. Thats gonna make some crazy flow. Haha. I also ordered all the tubing I need for it, a 300 watt heater, purigen to try on my biocube, two 175 gallon buckets of Red Sea Coral Pro salt and a few other things. That was a hefty bill...
     
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  3. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    Thanks for the kind words! Ill be posting everytime something new happens with the system. So you guys will be updated quite often!
     
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  4. Caspian

    Caspian Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Looks sweet moar pics of the fuge tubs! Once their setup that is =P

    EDIT: With that RO/DI system can you refill the DI resin or do you have to buy a new cartridge?
     
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  5. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    Buy a new cartridge I believe. But its only like 60 or 70 bucks to switch out everything at once so Im cool with that.
     
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  6. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    Update! Salt water is flowin! Flowing is a good way too put it because, dang, this pump moves some water. Ill just post pictures. I know thats what you are interested in. Haha.

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    The overflow I put together. Im not sure if Ill keep it like this though.

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    The fuge!

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    Kitty litter and crushed coral substrate.

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    A whole lotta flow!

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    Plumbing from the fuge to the sump.

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    The sump. Only housing a 300 watt heater and the mag drive 18 pump right now.

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    Just because I love looking at this tank with the lights on. ;D
     
    norg., Sep 6, 2011
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  7. Katie Grant

    Katie Grant Aiptasia Anemone

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    Good job nick!
     
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  8. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    Why thank you Katie! Im happy with it thus far. Minus the overflows.
     
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  9. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    wont having kitty litter mixed in with the substrate in the sump cause issues? arent there things within kitty litter to help absorb ammonia ect, wont these be harmful to your tank?

    i like using lava rock or crushed lava rock, its very porous, cheap, and helps with the nitrogen cycle
     
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  10. Myocyte

    Myocyte Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Sweet. Subscribed!
     
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