New Build ~ 600 Gallon

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fishguy306 said:
Great updates! That aro is gorgeous. I had no idea lei turned out like that. Here I was thinking I wanted a black aro for my pond, you may have changed my mind.

For those quick connect parts on the drip system, did you find those in the plumbing section or sprinkler section? I was there a few months ago looking for parts and line like that for mine but I couldn't manage to find it, had to buy all my stuff from BRS. Would be nice to be able to expand my lines like you've done.
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Thanks Matt. It's exciting to have livestock finally in there. The line and emitters are in the garden/irrigation section of Home Depot. The quick disconnects are in the plumbing section next to faucet and toilet parts. I believe their intended purpose is for fridges, ice makers etc...
 
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I bet! Always exciting after a long build to finally get some fish in the tank. I know I didn't think that day would ever come with my pond lol. I'll have to take another look over there, I must've just over looked it. Thanks again for the updates!
 
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I recently ran into a bunch of voltage leakage issues on my 180g. Considering the size of your tank have you taken any precautions against that? Does your Apex controller monitor that somehow? Just really curious. You have all high end equipment so I suspect its a non-issue for you but considering how dedicated you are to doing everything right I am curious what steps you have taken especially with so much wiring.
 
As it relates to the build, below are the to do's remaining:

The tank:
-CLEAN THE ACRYLIC. Surprised no one has said anything yet haha
-Add rocks (the scape is simple white or tan smooth pebbles and a couple larger ones by the wood
-Hook up Apex controller and probes
-Build sieves for the sump (proof of concept)
-Mount under stand lighting
-Install emergency ATO in sump
-Build permanent drip system manifold and mount
-Finish wiring cleanup and labeling

Nursery:
-Modify the nursery stand to mount the lighting control
-Order and install overflow or drill the tank
-Order and install pump
-Make lids
-Decide if I want to skin the nursery stand or not.
 
nzafi said:
I recently ran into a bunch of voltage leakage issues on my 180g. Considering the size of your tank have you taken any precautions against that? Does your Apex controller monitor that somehow? Just really curious. You have all high end equipment so I suspect its a non-issue for you but considering how dedicated you are to doing everything right I am curious what steps you have taken especially with so much wiring.
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Nothing planned yet but your post got me thinking about a grounding probe. I need to research a little further but I am not terribly concerned about that.
 
millerkid519 said:
That's cool you are going to build a sieve filter for your pup tank. What micron are you planing on running? Stainless or platic
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JK47 said:
100 micron, stainless.
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I bought a 2' x 2' piece of 180 micro stainless mesh from McMastercarr. I have a plan to make a sieve filter for my next tank I'm going to be running a reeflo hammer head on so 2 1 foot x 2 foot sieves with sprayer to wash it down to a catch tray
 
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millerkid519 said:
I bought a 2' x 2' piece of 180 micro stainless mesh from McMastercarr. I have a plan to make a sieve filter for my next tank I'm going to be running a reeflo hammer head on so 2 1 foot x 2 foot sieves with sprayer to wash it down to a catch tray
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Very nice! Please post up your build. I am build a massive one for my 500/330 combo. These will be mini sieves in 4" pvc. I think it could work and am going to try here as a proof of concept. I'll keep you posted on how mine go as well
 
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