Jin’s RS S-850 Journey

[Dutch_Roots]

Careful using lubrication on bulkhead seals. They are not designed to be used that way. Best case it won't do any harm. Worst case it can temporarily patch a defective seal causing a potential leak in the future. Be careful when tightening because the lubricant will reduce the torque giving you the perception to keep tightening which can cause the seal to slip and shift out of position. If you have the time I would pull the sump and sump extension out and water test in an open area so you can see where the leak is coming from and address accordingly. Good luck!

Didn’t really think about it being an issue. Redsea actually recommended it but what you are saying makes sense. Fingers crossed I don’t ever run into any issues. No leaks in two years but something I’ll definitely need to keep an eye on.

 

[Jgao]

Been monitoring my ammonia for the past 10 days and finally the Seachem is showing safe!!

Added the tank’s first inhabitants. Now the excitement is over. Gotta wait another week for new fish members.

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[Jgao]

New additions to the tank!

Foxface aka Sweet Lips
Gem tang aka Money Honey

Powder blue aka Sapphire

Bimac anthia aka Bae

Starry Blenny aka Bouncer

Tomini Tang aka Flaming Ruby

Leopard Wrasse aka Electric Daisy

Cleaner Shrimp aka Madam

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[Jgao]

Now for some corals!!

Red Gonipora, this is 5 years of growth(Fellow hobbyist was kind enough to hold this piece for me when I left the hobby

Rainbow Acan: Hard to take pictures but this acan has orange mouth and red skin

Hellfire Torch: hopefully the tentacles will extend longer once it’s acclimated

Beach Bum: Courtesy of the fellow hobbyist

Rainbow monti: Courtesy of the fellow hobbyist

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[Reeferkcp]

Looking good bro

 

[Jgao]

The past two weeks was filled with numerous mundane tasks.

Completed:
Shed for water station
Wire management
Garage cleanup
Temporary tank clean up


As I’m typing this, I had a realization that I should slow down and take more pictures to document the progress so I’m actually enjoying the journey.


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[Jgao]

The “ugly” stage finally hit on Friday.

Bought 10 Trochus, 10 Narssarius, 10 hermit for now.

Also got a maxima clam at the LFS when I was just looking for Trochus haha

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[Jgao]

Traded some equipments for torches and goni’s

The start of a torch and Goni garden

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[drexel]

Put that maxima high on the rock work so it gets high light and they look best under natural lighting, not the heavy blue stuff. Looking good!

 

[Jgao]

Put that maxima high on the rock work so it gets high light and they look best under natural lighting, not the heavy blue stuff. Looking good!

Noted thanks! I try not to disrupt the light schedule when I’m taking pictures so it probably won’t be the best haha.


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[Jgao]

Been convincing the wife to let me get a couch in front of the tank, I think I’ve won!

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[Jimbo327]

That's the only great way to enjoy a tank. I don't have room for a couch, but I placed a cushioned bench in front of my tank. I even sit in it to clean the glass.

 

[Jgao]

Had a ick breakout in my tank early July. Started with the powder blue and thought my fish would recover as they were eating. Did not win the fight. Lost some great fish.

After the fallow period and a few tank breakdown purchases. Tank’s finally back in the state that I envisioned. Time to sit back and relax.

To do list:
Start kalk dosing
Learn to culture phyto and pods?


FTS:

Other pictures:

 

[Jimbo327]

LOL. What character is that in the back? Mr Peanut or Monopoly man? Haha.

Tank looks great BTW.

 

[Jgao]

LOL. What character is that in the back? Mr Peanut or Monopoly man? Haha.

Tank looks great BTW.

Thanks for the compliment!

The character is a squishmallows. It’s the fancy octopus on Amazon.


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[Bck2hobby]

great rockwork layout - looks great - gratz on the recovery.

 

[Jgao]

great rockwork layout - looks great - gratz on the recovery.

Thank you. Took me a whole week and used e Marco for the structure. I did realize as I added the fish, there isn’t too many hiding spots for when they sleep. In the process of adding another rock structure between the left and middle structure. I’ll add “caves” for this one

 

[Jgao]

Tank is looking good this morning! Been wanting to take some pictures of each of my section of corals

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[Jgao]

And my prized torch and Goni garden

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