What have you done to your set up today?

Big plans, little budge...............Amen brother md!

 

Today I have unclogged the air hole in my skimmer pump, which somehow formed a stone to block all air, needless to say the skimmer was not working at all. I also somehow messed up my lights. The only thing i did was increase the photoperiod. All i know is they didn't come on this morning.

 

Big plans little budget is how I roll Mdb! I just scored a 6' Aquatic Life programmable 4 bulb T5 fixture for $140 from a local reefer. I plan to add halides or LED's with it down the road. & I'm trading my Marineland reef capable LED to DSC Dennis for some of his frags! Winning!

 

When I moved this wall in my basement to an angle to accomodate my 125g DT that 's now my sump, I had this corner space- so I
made some shelves and-
Put my DIY ATO resevoir (feed by my RO/DI) up top,
and made a shelf for my additives I use most often.
Before I had to walk around to another area on the other side of my furnace
to fill my daily kalwasser/vinegar drip jug, walk back and set it up and start it siphoning/dripping.

Now I can stay one area!- But really, I'm moving it to put my 40b as a seperate frag tank in that area, that will be untied with the main system.
I'll move my 55g water/mixing/WC tank around the corner of the furnace,
so I can have a properly supported stand for the 40b.

Anyways, my new ATO res./drip preparation area 'in the corner'

 

Today I,

Made a new, smaller frag area/rack, and made a larger area for my already large Chaeto Area.

 

you are a serious worker bee Todd! you're always making something new and better! I'm impressed as always

 

Big day on the reef! More bulbs came in for my T5 fixture and all my parts for my DIY ATO are here! Should be a good productive day as long as I don't get distracted by the air show flying over my house all weekend.

 

Going to Tidal Gardens to pick up my new coral frags. Will post pictures in my thread later.

 

Did a water change late last night, syphoned rocks, clean glass, check wiring & plumbing. This morning I changed all the media and waiting for lights to go on to see if there is anything I missed?

 

Wow, where do I start. I vacuumed the waster out of the Reef Saavy tank.


Then I cleaned my skimmer cup, wiped down the display tank, fed the fish while acclimation Mr. Big. Everyone meet Mr. Big. Side note I didn't name him, the previous owner had him in a 100 gallon (maybe if I was guessing).