Rolo's Mini Ocean

Thanks Cam. Refugium is next up on the list. 45G with rock rubble separate from the sump. That way I can take it offline and use it for a quarantine tank as well. I also have a ten gallon to use if medications are ever needed.

 

As everyone else has said, it looks great!! Your last post is a great idea!! I like the idea of a connected tank that can be taken "off line" as a QT tank but adding water volume when not in use as a QT. Brilliant! Since i am currently designing a large system, anyone out there do this? Any issues? I suppose they can just be connected with a true union and the tank disconnected and cleaned if there was an issue with a QT fish, otherwise just open the valves when done with the QT.

 

Thanks Dienerman. It's a pretty cool set up. It's in my closet behind the tank. One return pump runs the returns, chiller, refugium, and a line for water changes that connect to a hose I roll out to the bath tub. I have the Reef Flo Dart that has plenty of power for all the above. The manifold I built has valves for everything mentioned. So The refugium I plan on installing a bean animal drain in that goes back to the sump. This way I can cut it from the loop if ever necessary. I have whisper filter that I will use when its a quarantine. The only thing I would recommend is having a standby pump just in case. I plan on finding one soon for a back up. My main goal was to eliminate as many plugs as possible and try to reduce the electric bill. It's in my eyes cheaper to have a standby pump than to have 3 or four pumps to do the job that one pump could do. I'll try to add a picture later.

 

As will I.

 

Pictures would be awesome. My basic plan is very similar to Toddsails set up but I really like the idea of a QT that can be tanker on and off line. I have an extra 90 gal tank that would be excellent for that purpose.

 

Ask and you shall receive. However, be forewarned It's a mess right at the moment . Ohhh and there will be a center brace added to the shelf.

Snuck one in of my cool dog.

 

Always good to get a bonus dog pic! Nice looking set up. Very clean and well thought out.

 

love the dog!

 

I got Ich...... Don't know how since I haven't added anything to the tank in a very long time. I changed the sand and added lights but would that cause Ich to break out?

I know some of my parameters are outta whack!
I got work to do.

PH 7.8
5 DKH
Mag 1110
Calcium way up 520+
Nitrate/Nitrite/Ammonia/Phosphate at 0ppm
Salinity 1.023

 

oh no! perhaps the changes just caused some stress?