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    Another tank!

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    My wife says I have a problem, but I saw a good deal I couldn’t pass on! Yes we have another tank 😂 picked up this 6 gallon JBJ AIO for $20!!!! Finally have an excuse for a new tank. Had some left over sand from my wife’s pico jar I started her. Then I pulled some rock out of my sump that didn’t really fit in my display anywhere. The return pump that came with it doesn’t work, and reading reviews online I’m not surprised 😂 new return pump tomorrow, a heater, and we’re starting a cycle! 

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    Welcome to the Suggestion Box

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    On 4/21/2019 at 8:39 PM, Gumby said:

    I like the idea. It is all about getting the kids interested and help to educate them about the saltwater ecosystem. 

    Should I go ahead and talk with management, or wait for some more admin/officer feedback?

     

    Thanks

    Welcome to the Suggestion Box

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    Posted · Edited by householdofpayne

    1. Sponsoring a tank locally (OMSI?) and/or at the Hatfield - this seems like a nice combination of educational opportunity and way to raise awareness of the group.

     

    I work at the Clackamas Aquatic Park and think that it would be a wonderful space to sponsor a tank. We have a beach themed room that I think would be the perfect spot. I am well versed in tank maintenance, and am on sight here 6 days a week. I may not be the best person to lead a educational program, but I am more then willing to step up in any way that I am able to help. If this is something that the group would be interested in I am more then happy to speak with management about their openness to this idea. I think they would be pleased with the idea as long as it was at no cost to them, and I maintenance the tank off the clock which I'm more then happy to do. This is located in a part of the facility that non paying parties are able to view. So if members want to come and look at the tank there would be no admission required.       

    https://ncprd.com/aquatic-park

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    UV Sterilizer

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    UV sterilizer is plumbed in now. Gave me reason to get ahead of he game and get my chiller hooked up also. Really curious how effective the sterilizer will be with cutting down algae growth on the glass. 

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    UV Sterilizer

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    5 minutes ago, SuncrestReef said:

    Absolutely.  I target feed my corals twice per week, and I doubt they're getting much food in between.  

     

    Yea I already target feel also. Figured my sock catches any food left in the water that goes down to the sump anyways 

    UV Sterilizer

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    18 minutes ago, SuncrestReef said:

    I'm not sure of the difference between the model I posted and the one at Marine Depot.  AquaUV has a pretty wide range of products.

    Going 3/4" shouldn't be an issue.  I originally posted the 2" model since the Emperor you initially posted was 1.5" plumbing.

    One thing to be aware of though is the recommended flow rates.  A lot of people say the flow should be very low, but the longer the water is exposed the higher the radiation will be and it can kill things you might not want to kill.  See this sizing chart from AquaUV's documentation, and read the footnotes below the chart:

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    Interesting, beings the recommended uv rating is so much lower then the fish disease setting, do you think that killed planktonic food supply could be combated with more target feeding?

    UV Sterilizer

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    1 minute ago, NateDawg said:

    Nope, no internal pump, I know there's been times when my nutrient levels have been high and the calcium buildup has been a little brown in color, but it's definitely not rust. Maybe others were mistaking that for rust possibly? But I've been looking through this thing all over and I can't see any possible place for rust to come from.

    Thanks for the feedback! 

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    UV Sterilizer

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    9 minutes ago, NateDawg said:

    Here are a couple pictures of the inside, I've never seen rust in it before, and from what I can see, the only material the water touches are the plastic housing and the quartz tube that encapsulates the uv bulb. And neither of those can rust, so I'm not sure where rust would come from. I know I get calcium build up that has to be cleaned occasionally though.

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    Interesting I don't see and sources for rust either, but it was a common theme in reviews. Does it have an internal pump maybe?

    Who’s an expert at plumbing

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    11 minutes ago, SuncrestReef said:

    As you saw in my post above, I got pretty creative and had to do some PVC gymnastics to get everything to fit in my sump.  Let me know if you need any help.

    Your plumbing is absolutely beautiful! I'm gonna work on a sketch rough draft, and bring it to a meeting to chat with ya!

     

    Who’s an expert at plumbing

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    On 2/5/2019 at 9:27 PM, PowderBlue said:

     

    I’m going to be setting up a Red Sea 170 but I want to re plumb it to tie in a calcium reactor and a gfo reactor/media tumbler or 2. I have typically always just run overflow and returns and then had everything separate but I want these tied in so it’s cleaner. I know I’ll need valves for each of them but with such a limited space I need a pro to help out. I’ll buy the purple pvc and whatever else I need from BRS but I’d love if someone who is confident could come by and take a look before I place the order so I can get everything in one shot. I have no problem compensating for your time. I have no frags or anything at the moment but I can get lunch and beers or just give ya some cash whatever works best for you! I’m in Oregon city.

    This is the look I’m going for, but obviously in a more confined space. 850749f99c7f6ca881fc8a8f486262c0.jpg

     

     

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    Did you end up getting this project put together? I will be working on my manifold on my max 170 shortly and looking for some inspiration.

    UV Sterilizer

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    42 minutes ago, kilmca said:

    I also have an AquaUV 40 watt unit and like it.  it's on my 80g QT setup that i run before i treat the fish with cupramine and prazi.  per my research it seemed like it was best to go with an over sized UV so it is effective, especially if you have a high flow rate through it.  another option is to have a small dedicated pump or a tee off your return line so you can control how much water is going through the uv.  

    Going to set up on a dedicated pump for the time being. Getting a variable pump and building a manifold, so a gate valve will be in order for sure.

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