Sean's 8.5G Rimless Reef - 3/07/2013

Thanks, John.

I'll be removing the top frame when I move the tank in August. Could I remove the bottom frame too?

 

I think so but you would want to put something underneath to make sure the tank is properly supported and level.

 

I'll use wedges to be sure it's level. The tank will be on top of a dresser, which I'm fairly certain is built into the wall.

 

Dad says the magnetic clips finally arrived from Hydor for the skimmer. So That's good at least. He said it seems to be running just fine.

 

So I am looking for parts for my gravity-fed ATO. Here's what I need.

2.5G plastic water jug
Two bulk heads
Two 1/4" OD barb fitting
Three feet 1/4" ID airline / flex tube
Two inline ball valve push-connects 3/8" x 3/8"
Two ¼” - ½” Hose Repair Clamps
airline tube holders


Because I plan also to dose Reef Code A & B, I will start out dosing this by daily, using a syringe. I may eventually automate this dosing by running 2 Aqua Lifter dosing pumps on a digital timer.



I also hope to get a drip-acclimation kit from Drs FS when that's in stock next.

 

Are these the right parts for the bulkheads?

Stem Adapter 3/8 by 1/4" Male NPT Murlok

 

Why are your buying a drip acclimation kit? Is it super cool? Just curious.

 

I like what the engineer that I bought my tank off of decided to do. He put a cheap grade styrofoam board underneath the tank that kind of let the tank settle in where it needed and leveled it off nicely, also quoted vibration noise

 

It just has an air valve at the end of a rigid airline tube. It hangs on the tank rim, easily adjustable, and it's only like $2.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=16100

 

OK, so I used a syringe with lime juice yesterday on my aiptasia. I had about 6 of them; the first 5 shriveled up right away. The last one took more than 10ml. They're all gone now and I also stirred the sand up, so just waiting for it to settle.