May 2007

480g no more...

Submitted by pwnell on Sat, 05/19/2007 - 14:07

We went to Namibia during the last week of April, and something terrible happened. I have filled the 480g to the max with RO/DI prepared saltwater, in order to have the live rock complete the curing process while we were away.

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Today my daughter taught me something

Submitted by pwnell on Sun, 05/27/2007 - 21:27

For the first time in my daughter's life (she is 3 years old now), she taught me something I did not know.

She kept on saying the word "Miscreants" and I kept on telling her I know no such word - that she must have misheard it (she claims she heard it whilst watching Ice Age 2). Well, much to my surprise when my wife just showed me there is indeed such a word - it means "a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law".

I guess this is the start of a great new kind of relationship... Next time I better listen and learn!

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Update on the 480g

Submitted by pwnell on Tue, 05/29/2007 - 21:07

Last week Tuesday Exotic Aquariums delivered the newly rebuilt tank to my house. It has 3 bases like I said, each 10mm thick. The side panels are all 12mm thick. The square tubing frame is much stronger too.

After the usual struggle it has been moved in to its old spot - over the sumps which I have joined together in the mean time.

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Surface

Submitted by pwnell on Wed, 05/30/2007 - 13:26

It is not every day that Microsoft comes out with something having awesome possibilities - Surface

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Equipment

Submitted by pwnell on Wed, 05/30/2007 - 20:38

Some quick equipment shots from yesterday:

My Deltec AP902 skimmer and Haelia H1000 chiller

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Overflow weir
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Return line flowing at about 5500l/h back to the tank

Fantastic Autumn

Submitted by pwnell on Wed, 05/30/2007 - 20:44

One aspect of autumn that really captures my attention is the spectacular scenes the combination of a changing sun and the falling coloured leaves of trees produce.

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I am sooooooo excited!

Submitted by pwnell on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 15:47

Yesterday evening I could not wait longer. At midnight I needed about 40l of water to close the loop. That takes about 2 hours to make, so I decided to go to bed instead.

This morning I filled the remaining water and voila - everything worked. No leaks (touch wood). However my durso standpipe was not working. Water was oscillating up and down vigorously. I decided to remove the top and cut off a 4cm piece to lower it (it was too high). Since I dread leaks I cut it in place - and did not remove the pipe from the overflow.

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Followup...

Submitted by pwnell on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 20:31

Actually I was slightly wrong with my observations. The pipe leading from the overflow to the skimmer was actually inclined away from the skimmer - a couple of degrees...

I removed 32mm of wood from the skimmer's base support and replaced it with 25mm polystyrene. It seems as if I have a slight downward slant now. Will start the circulation back up in an hour's time.

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