Sam's Oceanic 120 - DIY solutions

[Mschmidt]

For the longest time I lamented loosing all the space in my tank to the two giant weirs in the back corners of my tank until I thought of the little trick of putting air stones at the bottom. Now they're both serious air-exchange locations. I should put the air-pump in the attic to get fresher air.
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The Phyto I setup before I went on vacation all grew out and now I have a ton! 3 more gallons in-process.
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Redid my fuge light with another cheapo Amazon fixture... This is a better setup then my prior one.
Thanks again to extruded PVC ceiling tiles, craft knife, and CA glue...
Feel like @MarlingBaits 'CrazyGlueAndBakingSoda'
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Does the air stone effect the syphon at all?

 

[Nate Chalk]

That is awesome my phyto grow out attempt last time flopped. Perhaps I may give it another go. Need to re research and get a proper set up.

 

[Projects with Sam]

That is awesome my phyto grow out attempt last time flopped. Perhaps I may give it another go. Need to re research and get a proper set up.

I wash everything with denatured alcohol between uses.

 

[Nate Chalk]

I wash everything with denatured alcohol between uses.

It started off strong, I got way to much going at a time. Just need to keep a realistic amount for the tank I think.

the culture died off, I was not washing in between as well.

trying to do rotifers

K-I-S-S

 

[Projects with Sam]

every week (maybe 2) you need to pour off about 2/3s and refill with fresh water and F/2 or it goes south.

 

[Projects with Sam]

ParlAStir Kalkwasser stirrer MKI post mortem:
After installing the MKII stirrer, I decided to perform an autopsy on the MKI. I finally have an explanation for several things and have gained good experience from this first version. Things I thought would be trouble when I built it turned out to be true, while others were pleasantly surprising.

windows or sloppy measuring are good. I loaded up way too much Kalkwasser and it ended up breaking the bottom rotor. I am sure performance was hindered by this because the next rotor down was still 2 inches or-so above the Kalkmudser.

The epoxy in direct contact with the Kalkwasser eventually failed. compression-fit plastic parts with epoxy on the outside work great.

current design approach to mounting the motor seems effective at preventing rust and prolonging lifespan:

 

[Projects with Sam]

Now that I have the room in my sump for the reactor trio I put a cutting-board top of it for a table and am using my old CO2 scrubber hoses - perfect length!


Friend or foe?

 

[F i s h y]

Now that I have the room in my sump for the reactor trio I put a cutting-board top of it for a table and am using my old CO2 scrubber hoses - perfect length!
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Friend or foe?
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Looks like a stomatella friend

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

Now that I have the room in my sump for the reactor trio I put a cutting-board top of it for a table and am using my old CO2 scrubber hoses - perfect length!
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Friend or foe?
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Stomatella, my bumblebee snails killed mine...

 

[tbrown3589]

Might be a peanut worm based on the cup photo.

 

[tbrown3589]

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[Mschmidt]

Now that I have the room in my sump for the reactor trio I put a cutting-board top of it for a table and am using my old CO2 scrubber hoses - perfect length!
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Friend or foe?
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That last one was more traumatic than Rick Astley.

 

[tbrown3589]

That last one was more traumatic than Rick Astley.

 

[Projects with Sam]

New product!... just to shake things up a little!

7" Filter Sock Cup - Filter Sock Replacement System

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parlaquatics.com

 

[Projects with Sam]

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anyone reading this though should just give me the secret handshake for better discounts.

 

[tbrown3589]

 

[Projects with Sam]

Major headway on the frag tank these past few days. Below are some of the tasks I accomplished:
Added extra drains to the corner tank.

Cut down the overflow reservoir because it was too big:

Added Black PCV Ceiling tile tank underlay and White PVC ceiling treatment:

Routed another GFCI circuit to the tanks and attached an EB8 to it:

Split the supply so it can service both satellite tanks. (Improvised for lack of a 3/4 mip to 1/2 barb.)

Added the drain lines and routed all the wires and water supply line:

 

[Projects with Sam]

Scrubbed all the frags before moving them in...
PhotoDump!

 

[Projects with Sam]

Just like many things; It looked a lot bigger in person. There is actually quite a bit of flow from the RW45.

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

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Just like many things; It looked a lot bigger in person. There is actually quite a bit of flow from the RW45.

Looking good! What do you think the total gallons is now ?