Posted on July 19, 2009 at 4:36 pm

Auto topup

Finally, after spending 2 weekends and going through 3 revisions I have completed my auto topup unit.
It basically consists of a float valve where the water level isand as the water evapourates it is replaced by fresh water supplied and powered by gravity. Hopefully there are some photos of it here (using my iPhone to [...]

Posted on July 17, 2009 at 9:47 pm

Finally adding salt

Finally after nearly 18 month, I’m adding salt into the tank. Aiming for a 1.025 salinity.
No pictures as of yet as it is far too cloudy. More details later.

Posted on June 27, 2009 at 6:30 pm

Moonlights

Spent today installing my new moonlights. I only have 1 for now, and depending on how it looks with everything else in the tank, I can always opt for a 2nd one.
Closeup tank shot:

Full tank shot with moonlights:

Posted on June 22, 2009 at 11:45 pm

Fresh Water test – Tank is WET!

Big day today on the tank – Finally completed all the plumbing last week, and wired up all the power boards into the stand, so there was only one thing left to do – “Fresh water test”.
Big moment of truth, would my plumbing and sump design work? Was I going to have an angry wife [...]