Zwickm

I'll take him

Pm sent!

I'll take one!

5lbs of it will seed the tank sooo well! Having dry rock is the perfect reason to use it!

So far we have:

 

5lbs - Optimusprime3605

10lbs - Zwickm

5-10lbs - Emerald525

5-10lbs - Bevo5

 

Total: 25-35lbs

I live in SW Portland

So it sounds like we'll probably have enough interest! Pukani rock is the best both visually and from a biological capacity perspective. I've seen the rock they send before and it really looks as nice as the pictures!

 

I'm happy to facilitate the ordering process and have it shipped to my address unless someone else would like to do that?

 

The next possible order needs to be placed by 2/22 for a 3/11 delivery so we have a bit of time.

 

Closer to ordering time, I'll reach back out to everyone who is interested to confirm. I'll want to collect a deposit for the weight you think you'll need but we can true up when it arrives based on what you actually end up taking. It'll break down to $5.20 lbs which is the exact cost per lbs for 48lbs per the BRS website. We can wait to do all this until closer to 2/22 but a heads up.

 

More people please feel free to join in! We can order as much as people want as long as it exceeds 48lbs. Right now we have 15-30lbs worth of interest.

 

Thanks,

Mike

Hi everyone!

 

Putting feelers out for this idea.

 

I'm wondering if others would be interested in sharing the cost of an order of Pukani from Bulk Reef Supply. I don't want a full 48lbs, just 10ish-lbs to seed my tank with more natural organisms, sponges, coraline, etc.

 

Here is a link : http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/live-pukani-rock-air-ships-directly-from-fiji-48-pounds-walt-smith.html

 

Really amazing stuff! Would anyone else want to go in on part of an order 48lbs or greater? It cost $250 got 48lbs so approx $5 pound.

 

Let me know.

 

Mike

Darn! I would love to take the sun coral if you were closer to Portland...

I'm interested! Sending pm!

Pm sent

Assuming they do have a a ring? Just flexible. And 200 micron?

I'll take this and the aqua lifter!

Is he reef safe?

I'll take the fish trap

You could add a siphon break to the return line inside the tank just below the water surface as well as add a check valve to the return line. Getting a union check valve is highly recommended and then make sure that you remove it and clean it from time to time to ensure it is functioning properly. Also run some power outage tests and then see how much back flow you get when the power goes out.

Good call! 

Why 4" below? Is the tank predrilled? Some loc-line arced upward will help...

 

Relying on check valves is just...well...avoid it if you can! Lots of failures...and very easy to avoid.

 

For the T, you dont have to move your pump, just try to get each return line back to the tank as close to the same length as possible. Im no plumbing expert, hopefully someone else will chime in...mattv always told me to get these as close to the same length as possible...for previously stated reasons.

I'm having the tank drilled locally. It'll have two 1" holes for the returns and two 1.5" holes for the overflow.  The two return holes will actually be about 2" from the top of the glass, not 4". You need to leave some space from the edge and i want to play it safe.  I'm hoping if i use the union check valves, it'll be easy to clean or replace. They would be more for backup in case of an emergency.

 

I will definitely try to get my return line length more equal from the T on either side. Thanks for the heads up on that!

So i'm curious what would make you want to switch to dosing from a Ca reactor? I used to dose and it was a nightmare to get the balance right plus the hassle of mixing and refilling chemicals. Since gong to a reactor, my water chemistry has hardly fluctuated. Set and forget..... Just curious.

Thanks! The return will be pvc. In fact, everything is pvc except 1' of silicon tubing that connects to the return pump to prevent vibration.

 

Push connect fittings to attach 1/2" tubing from the brs reactors to the pvc return line.

These things:

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/mur-lok-male-npt-x-push-connect.html

 

I'm worried that the back flow when shutting the return pump off will be too much for the sump. The return output into the tank will be 4"-ish below the water line so that's a lot of gallons of back flow. Feel like it would be better to play it safe...

 

Can you elaborate on your last paragraph? Do you mean if I move the return pump to be more centered to the T-split?

I have the small one for my tank. Is that the big one? Mine only has one filter sock in it. They are sweet sumps though I just wish it was about 5 inches smaller I have no room for a CR in my stand......

Yea, it's the large 3 sock 39. Have you seen the new sumps from the coral vue site? They have more compact models. Also the new K2 skimmers! So nice

It's from Trigger Systems. Love there sumps!

Holy cow that sump is amazing!!!!! The green edges look awesome!

 

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Yea it's even better looking in person! It's about 39" L x 16" W so holds about 40 gallons.

It has arrived!!! A thing of beauty

The tank is just an undrilled Marineland. It's the stand and canopy i was particular about and needed to be order specially.

 

Good Advice on the unions. I have quite a few in there now but should probably add a few more. I know wherever i don't add them is where a potential problem will arise