150 gallon mission

[JKLUSAF]

Well i decided to post my new journey. I finished plumbing/leak testing yesturday. Went and picked up about 200lbs of sand and 100lbs of live rock from B&B and is now she's up and running.

The tank is 150gal oceanic tank custom stand and canopy. I had Ace build my sump and drill/install my calfo overflow. I have right now a corallife 72 4x96w compact but plenty of room for upgrade.

Things still needed though. powerheads/heater/uv sterlizer and of course live stock after the cycle

Will post some pictures soon, which me luck

Justin

[JKLUSAF]

Also need a good RODI unit. Any suggestions?

[Gseclipse02]

pming you

[longhorn_20m]

Buckeye Field Supply

[JKLUSAF]

I've looked at the buckeye field's line up. really, what is the big difference in the RO units and RODI. I fully understand the concept but still would like to here others about the experiences with the 2


Buckeye Field Supply

[SABOB]

Need the DI to produce water with 0ppm TDS.After RO ,there is still 5%-10% TDS in the water.

[Texreefer]

yes, your RO membrane is the workhorse. it does about 98% of the work. the DI is the "polisher", it removes the other % of TDS still left. I like the satifaction of knowing i'm starting off with nothing in my water. thats one less variable to worriy about

[PhilipB]

cant wait to see pics! what kind of return pump are you running? my 150 has been up and running for just over a year and a half but thats a heck of alot longer than the first one may it rip :( what are you planning on using for powerheads?

[JKLUSAF]

Well, i picked up 200lbs of sand and 105lbs of live rock from B&B on wendsday. still playing around with how i want the liverock in the tank. just picked up 2 koralila 4 powerheads to move the water. I've got the redsea 1200-c deluxe skimmer set up in the sump that Ace built for me.

still need some idems:
UV sterilizer
heater


Justin

[BIGBIRD123]

J,
The big difference in the RO/DI from Buckeye is the service behind the product. Also, they are a Sponsor.

[JKLUSAF]

thanks Steve, i believe i'll be ordering this weekend

Justin


J,
The big difference in the RO/DI from Buckeye is the service behind the product. Also, they are a Sponsor.

[BIGBIRD123]

Let Russ over there know you are a MAAST Member.

[JKLUSAF]

suggestions on which RO/DI unit i should get?

[Gseclipse02]

premium series is what i just ordered .... once you do the little upgrades to the value series it was worth getting the premium or step it up to the next level

[JKLUSAF]

Tanks been up and running since 13may09. time to post some pictures.

http://maast.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=86&pictureid=1003
http://maast.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=86&pictureid=1004
http://maast.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=86&pictureid=1005
http://maast.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=86&pictureid=1006

Justin

[PhilipB]

lookin good!

[JKLUSAF]

still need to get work on the refug

Justin

[hilltopperpete]

Nice live rock. It looks really great!

Mine is a mishmash of big pieces of rubble and a few rocks that came from people selling tanks. I'm excited to have a big tank in a year and get some big pieces...

[JKLUSAF]

thanks, its taken me a while to find the rock i needed. the cycle is going good still have alittle bit though

[RICKY81]

live rock is looking good. i really like that big piece of rock with multiple branches that you have in the middle............ cool part is that my tank is just 1 day older than yours, also started cycling it on may 12th... and i just added my fish in today.