Saltwater & Reef

Jlsardina · 02-01-2012, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TLTGF

Lol... King Midas!

Lol. Yep. That's what I call him too! He looks so smug at the top of the tank too

redsea · 02-01-2012, 04:14 PM

LOL, too bad he can't turn anything to gold.

redsea · 02-03-2012, 06:28 PM

UPDATE:

So, I am still trying to fix that leak with the return tubing.

I will be away this weekend, so would you all recommend dosing more ammonia to keep they cycle going, or is it ok? Also, should I have my lights on at this point, (I know I wasn't supposed to have them on during the cycle).

Also, since I am still in the 8 week process for letting ich die off (in my 34g) I am going to temporarily going to use my 55g as a QT (Once Clown + Hippo are moved to 125g). My problem with the tank is that the nitrates are too high. I am working on lowering them by PWCs, but would it help to remove the sand? The sand was bought as "live".

I was thinking I could wash the sand out (to remove nitrates), and put in back in after I temporarily used the tank as a QT for the first set of fish I plan to order from Liveaquaria.com.

I think that is everything! Thank you soo much for reading!

. I know that this could possibly sound confusing, so if you need me to clarify things, please ask.

Thanks!!!

redsea · 02-05-2012, 08:51 PM

Do you guys think I should add ammonia tonight?
I haven't added any since last Thursday (I think). Didn't get anything done this weekend since I was away.

I really hope I can fix the leak with the plumbing, and bring down the nitrates in the 55g.

Thanks everyone!

coffeetwitch · 02-06-2012, 09:04 AM

If you don't have fish I would put some in.

redsea · 02-06-2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by coffeetwitch

If you don't have fish I would put some in.

Yeah, no fish yet.

I still need to figure how to stop my plumbing from leaking, and I need to do that HUGE water change, which I figure will be about 62.5 gallons. LOL. Thanks!!

Jlsardina · 02-06-2012, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by redsea

Yeah, no fish yet.

I still need to figure how to stop my plumbing from leaking, and I need to do that HUGE water change, which I figure will be about 62.5 gallons. LOL. Thanks!!

Where is it leaking???

redsea · 02-06-2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jlsardina

Where is it leaking???

Around the check valve, and we saw drops at another spot (can't remember right now, lol).

Jlsardina · 02-06-2012, 05:54 PM

Did you hard plumb everything using PVC glue?

redsea · 02-06-2012, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jlsardina

Did you hard plumb everything using PVC glue?

No, we have flexible hoses, and we have pipe clamps.

Thanks for your help!!

Jlsardina · 02-06-2012, 06:04 PM

It might be worth a try to hard plumb it. I used flex hose on my reactor and it leaks in the sump (that's why it's in the sump) lol

carey · 02-06-2012, 06:12 PM

I use a combination of hose and PVC. I like to have the ability to take apart the plumbing easily without cutting anything.

You did use plumbers tape for the screw in connections right? Might wanna give it a few more layers. i had a leak in my 90g at the screw in joint and retaped it and now its fine.

redsea · 02-06-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by carey

I use a combination of hose and PVC. I like to have the ability to take apart the plumbing easily without cutting anything.

You did use plumbers tape for the screw in connections right? Might wanna give it a few more layers. i had a leak in my 90g at the screw in joint and retaped it and now its fine.

Yep, we put some where the leaks were, but I think we need more layers.

Thanks!!

Hondatek · 02-07-2012, 07:18 AM

If your leaking at where the pipes thread together you can also use aquarium silicone. Just put some on the threads and tighten it up.

carey · 02-07-2012, 03:27 PM

EEK! I don't think I'd use silicone, It will work but it will mean you can't remove it if you decide to replumb or need to take a stretch of piping out.

I just used a boatload of tape on the threads and it worked just as well.

Hondatek · 02-07-2012, 03:37 PM

It takes some force to undo the silicone yes but it can be done.

Jlsardina · 02-07-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by carey

EEK! I don't think I'd use silicone, It will work but it will mean you can't remove it if you decide to replumb or need to take a stretch of piping out.

I just used a boatload of tape on the threads and it worked just as well.

Yeah. It's not that difficult to undo silicone at all.