Jasonanatal's 150 gallon "Lets Bring Out The Big Boy" Reef Aquarium.
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Reply to Boozeman.
Boozeman, thank you for the compliments. It is very much appreciated.
Boozeman, thank you for the compliments. It is very much appreciated.
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nice restoration project. r u applying any water sealant for extra protection for the stand?
keep up the good work.
keep up the good work.
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Reply to Reefman.
Reefman, thank you for the compliments. At this point I have a few ideas in mind for waterproofing but I'm not sure what way I'm going to go.
Reefman, thank you for the compliments. At this point I have a few ideas in mind for waterproofing but I'm not sure what way I'm going to go.
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jason i too live in throggsneck. i will be subscribing to this thread. i love the tank. i also will be setting up a 125 soon. if you need a helping hand dont hesitate to ask.
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150 gallon "Lets Bring Out The Big Boy" Reef Aquarium Update.
Restoration of the Oceanic 150 gallon Reef Ready Aquarium & Wooden Aquarium (Completed).
Well I apologize to everyone for having taken so long to get some updates on the stand restoration. But here it is, I have finally managed to remove the rust from the door hinges and complete the front doors of the stand. I also decided to dress up the Aquarium a bit with a Digital Aquatics Digital Reefkeeper 2. I hope everyone likes it as much as I do.
Photograph - 150 Gallon Oceanic Reef Ready Aquarium & Wooden Stand fully restored with some extra splash of Digital Reefkeeper 2.
Restoration of the Oceanic 150 gallon Reef Ready Aquarium & Wooden Aquarium (Completed).
Well I apologize to everyone for having taken so long to get some updates on the stand restoration. But here it is, I have finally managed to remove the rust from the door hinges and complete the front doors of the stand. I also decided to dress up the Aquarium a bit with a Digital Aquatics Digital Reefkeeper 2. I hope everyone likes it as much as I do.
Photograph - 150 Gallon Oceanic Reef Ready Aquarium & Wooden Stand fully restored with some extra splash of Digital Reefkeeper 2.
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Reply to Crox99.
Crox99, thank you for the compliments. Definitely will post more photographs as requested.
Crox99, thank you for the compliments. Definitely will post more photographs as requested.
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150 gallon "Lets Bring Out The Big Boy" Reef Aquarium Update.
Filtration of Tap Water To Remove Impurities
In preparation of partially filling the Oceanic 150 gallon Reef Ready Aquarium I purchased enough RO/DI Filtration Tubing to reach from my bathroom to my location of the Aquarium in the living room (20 feet to be exact). This allowed me to bypass having to fill seperate 5 gallon buckets and lift above my head to fill the Aquarium with water. Currently the RO/DI Filtration process has been running for over 18 hours straight and the Aquarium is about 40% percent filled with RO/DI Freshwater with a TDS Meter reading 000 PPM.
However, their is one process that has been debated within the Reef Keeping Society and that is the placement of your Deionization Resin Canister on a RO/DI Filtration unit. Commonly RO/DI Filtration units placed your Deionization Resin Canister in a horinzontal position. This normally results in a top layer of Deionization Resin absorbing impurities at an accelerated rate and thus allowing water within the upper most colum to bypass the final stages in the purification process. I personally have repositioned my Deionization Resin Canister on a RO/DI Filtration unit to a vertical position which results in a more efficient exposure of water to the Deionization Resin. Another observation which proves my method as being more efficient is the seperate layers formed within the Deionization Resin Canister. Used Deonization Resin changes color to brown and weighs heavier then unused Deionization Resin which maintains its black coloration and lighter weight. The video below displays my theory.
http://www.youtube.com/v/jii1UW3Ty00
Movie - Reverse Osmosis Deionization Filtration.
Filtration of Tap Water To Remove Impurities
In preparation of partially filling the Oceanic 150 gallon Reef Ready Aquarium I purchased enough RO/DI Filtration Tubing to reach from my bathroom to my location of the Aquarium in the living room (20 feet to be exact). This allowed me to bypass having to fill seperate 5 gallon buckets and lift above my head to fill the Aquarium with water. Currently the RO/DI Filtration process has been running for over 18 hours straight and the Aquarium is about 40% percent filled with RO/DI Freshwater with a TDS Meter reading 000 PPM.
However, their is one process that has been debated within the Reef Keeping Society and that is the placement of your Deionization Resin Canister on a RO/DI Filtration unit. Commonly RO/DI Filtration units placed your Deionization Resin Canister in a horinzontal position. This normally results in a top layer of Deionization Resin absorbing impurities at an accelerated rate and thus allowing water within the upper most colum to bypass the final stages in the purification process. I personally have repositioned my Deionization Resin Canister on a RO/DI Filtration unit to a vertical position which results in a more efficient exposure of water to the Deionization Resin. Another observation which proves my method as being more efficient is the seperate layers formed within the Deionization Resin Canister. Used Deonization Resin changes color to brown and weighs heavier then unused Deionization Resin which maintains its black coloration and lighter weight. The video below displays my theory.
http://www.youtube.com/v/jii1UW3Ty00
Movie - Reverse Osmosis Deionization Filtration.
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ive had it horizontal since i bought the rodi like 3 years ago and never had a problem
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Reply to Tonyscoots84.
Tonyscoots84, I never stated that it was a problem to operate an RO/DI Filtration unit with the Deionization Resin Canister in a horizontal position. I just provided my observations on placing the Deionization Resin Canister in a vertical position to provide a more efficient method of exposing water to the Deionization Resin media for increased exposure. This results in better purified water as well as increased live span of Deionization Resin media. "A sports car and a hybrid both get you to the places you need to go, but who will be able to go further without having to stop for gas"?
Tonyscoots84, I never stated that it was a problem to operate an RO/DI Filtration unit with the Deionization Resin Canister in a horizontal position. I just provided my observations on placing the Deionization Resin Canister in a vertical position to provide a more efficient method of exposing water to the Deionization Resin media for increased exposure. This results in better purified water as well as increased live span of Deionization Resin media. "A sports car and a hybrid both get you to the places you need to go, but who will be able to go further without having to stop for gas"?
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Actually i think that separation you see in your video is the separation of the anion and cation resins since they have different densities, forgot which one is heavier.
i do agree its more efficent and makes better purified water, but if its more efficent it wouldn't extend the life span of the resin
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Reply to Noodleman.
Noodleman, I love the avatar! As for the life span of the resin I would better describe it as more efficient utilization for a better description. This way more of the Deionization Resin can be exposed, their is only so much that one grain of this Deionization Resin can obsorb. I hope that clears things up a bit.
Actually i think that separation you see in your video is the separation of the anion and cation resins since they have different densities, forgot which one is heavier.
i do agree its more efficent and makes better purified water, but if its more efficent it wouldn't extend the life span of the resin
Noodleman, I love the avatar! As for the life span of the resin I would better describe it as more efficient utilization for a better description. This way more of the Deionization Resin can be exposed, their is only so much that one grain of this Deionization Resin can obsorb. I hope that clears things up a bit.
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Reply to Noodleman.
Noodleman, when it comes out if looks like we have to have a Battle.net gathering!
i think i just misunderstood what you meant about the life span part
btw about the avatar, i can't wait till Starcraft2 finally comes out :tired:
Noodleman, when it comes out if looks like we have to have a Battle.net gathering!
IF it ever comes out :irked: planned release date was over 5 years ago!!!! People got to stop playing the original
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Well everyone I'm said to say that I will be closing this thread. My wife's 29 gallon Freshwater Planted Aquarium decided to spring and leak and in an effort to save her Discuss and other fish she now has a 150 gallon Oceanic Aquarium. I myself will remain in the world of the Nano Aquarium for now.
Jasonanatal's JBJ 28 gallon Nano Cube HQI Nano Reef Aquarium
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum...-gallon-nano-cube-hqi-nano-reef-aquarium.html
Jasonanatal's JBJ 28 gallon Nano Cube HQI Nano Reef Aquarium
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum...-gallon-nano-cube-hqi-nano-reef-aquarium.html
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