Ok, here we go. Let the fun begin! I will apologize in advance for a plethora of silly questions, and, information overload.
I'm trying to go over all of the logistics here to make sure things will go as smoothly as possible, but some how it almost seems as though there are so many options, directions, and variables that you can drive yourself crazy, and it would be much better just flying by the seat of your pants!
I'm looking at making the stand out of wood, and one of the challenges is dimensions.....I'm sure some can sympathize that I have to make sure it falls within the criteria of the cruise director and not take up to much room, plus the challenges I've read from some of the members of not wanting to have to get my working at heights training to do maintenance in the DT. That being said, my refugium is a 75 gallon at 21" high. If I am trying to maximize my water volume and run it 1/2 to 3/4 full, and am looking at a Bubble Magnus Curve A5, or A8 as my skimmer, what distance would be good to set the height of the DT to allow easy maintenance access? I was thinking around 7" since the A8 is 22" high, and that should allow ample room for depth adjustment as well doing maintenance in the refugium. That would roughly put the top of the DT at 56", and leaving 6" from the top of the tank to the bottom of the floating canopy, or is there another recommended distance? I am using 2 or possibly 3 Mars Aqua LED boxes for my lighting.
Another question I have been pondering, and again I know I may just be over analyzing, but water RODI is a must, and if I am looking at getting my own system does it matter if I put it after a home water softener system? Would it be better to put if before the system, and leave the calcium, and magnesium in for the water chemistry numbers?
Anyway, not many exciting pictures to share yet, but hopefully there will be more soon.
Any input, and advice would be greatly appreciated.
I'm trying to go over all of the logistics here to make sure things will go as smoothly as possible, but some how it almost seems as though there are so many options, directions, and variables that you can drive yourself crazy, and it would be much better just flying by the seat of your pants!
I'm looking at making the stand out of wood, and one of the challenges is dimensions.....I'm sure some can sympathize that I have to make sure it falls within the criteria of the cruise director and not take up to much room, plus the challenges I've read from some of the members of not wanting to have to get my working at heights training to do maintenance in the DT. That being said, my refugium is a 75 gallon at 21" high. If I am trying to maximize my water volume and run it 1/2 to 3/4 full, and am looking at a Bubble Magnus Curve A5, or A8 as my skimmer, what distance would be good to set the height of the DT to allow easy maintenance access? I was thinking around 7" since the A8 is 22" high, and that should allow ample room for depth adjustment as well doing maintenance in the refugium. That would roughly put the top of the DT at 56", and leaving 6" from the top of the tank to the bottom of the floating canopy, or is there another recommended distance? I am using 2 or possibly 3 Mars Aqua LED boxes for my lighting.
Another question I have been pondering, and again I know I may just be over analyzing, but water RODI is a must, and if I am looking at getting my own system does it matter if I put it after a home water softener system? Would it be better to put if before the system, and leave the calcium, and magnesium in for the water chemistry numbers?
Anyway, not many exciting pictures to share yet, but hopefully there will be more soon.
Any input, and advice would be greatly appreciated.