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Teeka01 · 03-25-2006, 12:25 PM

Last night we let the pipes dry over night. We got up and filled the tank with water. There was 1 leak. So that had to be taken care of. The system is now leak free. We also had to teak the system so it would not overflow the tank. I bought a bigger pump so I can add a 55. gallon I have. I want that one for a zoo only tank. So that means I can order my live rock on Monday. It ships on Tuesdays for a Wednesday delivery. I finally have my system set up, it has taken so long.

I have plain glass where would you get the uv shield glass from?

FragOutpost · 03-25-2006, 12:48 PM

Plain glass is good but tempered is better. I just wanted to make sure that you had something in place to filter the UV as the DE halides can potentially cook your corals if the UV is not filtered.
Looks like you are well on your way! Let the excitement begin!

Teeka01 · 03-27-2006, 09:02 AM

I just ordered my live rock it will be here wednesday. I order 60 lbs of Marshall live rock. Yipee!!!!

Teeka01 · 03-29-2006, 05:08 PM

I got my live rock today. I got 60 lbs of Marshall Island. I love the shapes of my rock. I still don't have any of the base rock so my tank doesn't have that much rock in it. I plan on adding 120 lbs of base rock to get a total of 180 lbs.

D12monkey · 03-30-2006, 02:03 PM

Looks like it progressing along nicely.

Teeka01 · 03-31-2006, 11:27 AM

I test my Nirates. They was 50. I didn't get the other 2 test. But this seems alittle fast to me as my rock was uncured. The rock hasn't been in my tank 48 hours yet.

FragOutpost · 03-31-2006, 08:15 PM

50 is pretty high for only being the second day of the cycle. Did you rinse off as much debris as possible before placing in the tank? Check your nitrates again at the end of one week and let us know what they are.