Wednesday update!
So plumbing is pretty well done. Took two days of course. Just have to plumb the manifold which can wait.
Today’s project is clean everything, make sure it’s all level, mount the Apex temporarily and water leak test.
I’m dreading the water test! I can see how people miss gluing joints, only screwed up on one, marked each piece but of course glued one small section backwards....d’oh! Oh well fixed now I hope.
Some advice please.
I’m going to start filling the sump, once it checks out I’ll fill the DT using one return pump at a time checking for leaks. What I’m unsure about is I have to move stock from the 32 cube and Fuge from the 14 cube into the new DT.
What I’m thinking is start putting the dry rock in the new tank with some sand in between the pieces where it’ll be hard to reach later, scape as the tank fills. Have the full system up and running before transferring rock, sand, Fuge and livestock. That way the new system will be up to temp and hopefully any bugs will be worked out.
Putting the sand in a running tank will be a pain. I’m thinking getting a pipe and pouring it down hopefully not creating too much of a sand storm.
Anyway, I’ll post pictures later, working tomorrow thank God, need a rest. Not sure if I want it running while I’m not here though....haha
So plumbing is pretty well done. Took two days of course. Just have to plumb the manifold which can wait.
Today’s project is clean everything, make sure it’s all level, mount the Apex temporarily and water leak test.
I’m dreading the water test! I can see how people miss gluing joints, only screwed up on one, marked each piece but of course glued one small section backwards....d’oh! Oh well fixed now I hope.
Some advice please.
I’m going to start filling the sump, once it checks out I’ll fill the DT using one return pump at a time checking for leaks. What I’m unsure about is I have to move stock from the 32 cube and Fuge from the 14 cube into the new DT.
What I’m thinking is start putting the dry rock in the new tank with some sand in between the pieces where it’ll be hard to reach later, scape as the tank fills. Have the full system up and running before transferring rock, sand, Fuge and livestock. That way the new system will be up to temp and hopefully any bugs will be worked out.
Putting the sand in a running tank will be a pain. I’m thinking getting a pipe and pouring it down hopefully not creating too much of a sand storm.
Anyway, I’ll post pictures later, working tomorrow thank God, need a rest. Not sure if I want it running while I’m not here though....haha
