600 Gallons System - i2ik's Journal - Page 2

i2ik · 02/22/2007, 09:11 PM

What a hard day! got to make appointment for delivery and the guys arrived one hour before so we started to put down the tank into the driveway. No need to say, it was damn heavy with 5 of us to just push it. So then, waited until the guys come and it was really hard but we finally make it safe. I will check the tank tomorrow if there is any problem with it, but up to now, i havent seen any problem and will probably wont have any too. I have to say that i am really impressed of how it build! Everything is well done, the silicone, the polish glasses and the most impressive is my starfire glass! Its absolutely beautiful!!! I also got some of my component

Check this out :

Oh yeah, here in montreal, it was quite cold and our fingers are about to fall off even with gloves and all

The truck in front of the house

i2ik · 02/22/2007, 09:28 PM

My good friends that came to help me out! Most of us are right in the middle of our midterms session so i am very grateful for them to help me out today! We were 12 peoples but even with 12 peoples, going up the stairs and trying to fit it in the door was not an easy job, especially in this weather.

Here's some of my components!
What you see:
-2x Sfiligoi Infinity XR4
-2x ACLS Unit
-1x Return pump Sequence Dart
-2x Wavy Sea Plus
-1x Vortech pump
-1x Icecap Battery back up
-1x Schuran Jetstream 2 with Media
-1x 5500ml of Fauna Marin Ultra Mag 5500ml
-1x Finnex 800W Titanium Heater

Still missing 1xSfiligoi Infinity XR4 with ACLS unit, one Finnex 800W

I will be also getting more stuff to come soon.

The Schuran Jetstream 2 Ca reactor. This reactor is build like a tank, very impressed with the quality of the material.

Simply Sexy!

i2ik · 02/22/2007, 09:29 PM

The Sfiligoi package is very well done! could not be better.

I wont unwrap it until the light rack is done but the reflector and pendant is very nice!!! I dont even need to fire it, i know i wont regret this buy

the top of the pendant! I was looking to see this on other's setup but could not find. Here what it looks like for those interested in seeing it.

Here's the tank in place. Still a lot of fingerprints on it, have not got the time to clean it, also got some snow in it since it was snowing a bit here in Montreal.

What is coming?

My sump and reservoir.

Ginzo · 02/23/2007, 09:40 AM

Simply amazing !!!!

Incredible setup, I love all your equipement and tank !!
You must have the best setup on the island of Montreal !

Btw, did you win the 6/49 or something ?

i2ik · 02/23/2007, 11:31 AM

Thanks Ginzo!

Since i cant do DIY, i had no choice of buying my stuff. I think its better to buy something that you wont have to change later on, must as well get what you think is the best

I did not win the lottery, going to school and learn stock market a bit which is part of the program...

Since i am still with my parents until my studies are done, it helps a lot not having lots of responsabilities such as house, family and all.

invincible569 · 02/23/2007, 02:14 PM

Very nice choice on equipment and setup. I bet you are excited!!

Im excited for you.

Oh.. i have to send you those pics of the Schuran 2.

i2ik · 02/23/2007, 03:25 PM

Hey Edward, Thank you! Hell yeah, i am excited!

Just waiting for the sump and then i could start doing more.

For the schuran 2, somehow i got the instruction in my boxes so i dont think i will have trouble connecting it, if so, i will contact you for that

Thanks a lot!

hawaiianwargod · 02/23/2007, 04:00 PM

That's gonna be awesome tank. Equipments alone are all topnotch!!!

invincible569 · 02/24/2007, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by i2ik
Hey Edward, Thank you! Hell yeah, i am excited! Just waiting for the sump and then i could start doing more.

For the schuran 2, somehow i got the instruction in my boxes so i dont think i will have trouble connecting it, if so, i will contact you for that Thanks a lot!

Sounds good. Why dont you fill the tank with water and do a test leak for now?

ssbreef · 02/24/2007, 09:33 PM

test leak! test leak! test leak! test leak!

i2ik · 02/24/2007, 10:45 PM

Sure, i will have to do a test leak, but first i need to put those jackpost in the garage. There is one jackpost for now, i need to put a second one before doing that. Hopefully, maybe tomorrow!

cbui2 · 02/27/2007, 11:28 PM

must have been a good day waiting for tank arrival, can't wait to get mine this friday..i will be tagging along for the ride on this one...keep up the good work and don't forget pics

hawaiianwargod · 03/09/2007, 12:28 AM

Any updates? ^^^

i2ik · 03/09/2007, 01:41 AM

sorry for that, i can assure you that i will be able to update this page very soon!

hawaiianwargod · 03/09/2007, 10:36 AM

Thanks Richard. What is the size of your overflow drains....1.5"? and your returns?

i2ik · 03/09/2007, 08:54 PM

My overflow drains are made for 1.5" bulkhead. My return will be on a OM 4 ways, each on a wavy sea wavemaker so no need to drill for that

hawaiianwargod · 03/09/2007, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by i2ik
My overflow drains are made for 1.5" bulkhead. My return will be on a OM 4 ways, each on a wavy sea wavemaker so no need to drill for that

Thanks and thats clever!

clekchau · 03/09/2007, 11:03 PM

top notch stuff.

46bfinGA · 03/09/2007, 11:28 PM

Man i need to learn more about this stock market? Awesome setup, your tank is going to be very sweet when you are done!

i2ik · 03/10/2007, 02:26 AM

Thank you everyone!

I will be receiving my sump very soon, its presently at my LFS, will post some new pictures soon of it!

cbui2 · 03/10/2007, 03:27 AM

keep it up, looking great and always patience is the key also my tank made it in today and man this thing is huge, not even a scratch on it simply flawless, I will have a thread up soon...

jacmyoung · 03/10/2007, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by i2ik

My good friends that came to help me out! Most of us are right in the middle of our midterms session so i am very grateful for them to help me out today! We were 12 peoples but even with 12 peoples, going up the stairs and trying to fit it in the door was not an easy job, especially in this weather...

Can't wait to see more.

Now are they really your good friends or are they just your students being bribed with promise of good grades

i2ik · 03/10/2007, 12:15 PM

haha 6 of them are my friends, no bribed, only up for the great challenge

We are pretty much all in different field but believe me, they already got good grades! :P the rest are friends at work

cbui2 · 03/10/2007, 01:03 PM

hey i2ik nguoi viet, always good to have alot of friends to support you, here my thread..any updates
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...66#post9443666

i2ik · 03/10/2007, 05:39 PM

do i look that vietnamese in those pictures?

you guess right

02/22/2007, 09:11 PM	#26
i2ik Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Posts: 694	The tank finally arrived!!!! What a hard day! got to make appointment for delivery and the guys arrived one hour before so we started to put down the tank into the driveway. No need to say, it was damn heavy with 5 of us to just push it. So then, waited until the guys come and it was really hard but we finally make it safe. I will check the tank tomorrow if there is any problem with it, but up to now, i havent seen any problem and will probably wont have any too. I have to say that i am really impressed of how it build! Everything is well done, the silicone, the polish glasses and the most impressive is my starfire glass! Its absolutely beautiful!!! I also got some of my component Check this out : Oh yeah, here in montreal, it was quite cold and our fingers are about to fall off even with gloves and all The truck in front of the house __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 600G system in the remaking, back to square one, learning in process!

02/22/2007, 09:28 PM	#27
i2ik Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Posts: 694	My good friends that came to help me out! Most of us are right in the middle of our midterms session so i am very grateful for them to help me out today! We were 12 peoples but even with 12 peoples, going up the stairs and trying to fit it in the door was not an easy job, especially in this weather. Here's some of my components! What you see: -2x Sfiligoi Infinity XR4 -2x ACLS Unit -1x Return pump Sequence Dart -2x Wavy Sea Plus -1x Vortech pump -1x Icecap Battery back up -1x Schuran Jetstream 2 with Media -1x 5500ml of Fauna Marin Ultra Mag 5500ml -1x Finnex 800W Titanium Heater Still missing 1xSfiligoi Infinity XR4 with ACLS unit, one Finnex 800W I will be also getting more stuff to come soon. The Schuran Jetstream 2 Ca reactor. This reactor is build like a tank, very impressed with the quality of the material. Simply Sexy! __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 600G system in the remaking, back to square one, learning in process!

02/22/2007, 09:29 PM	#28
i2ik Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Posts: 694	The Sfiligoi package is very well done! could not be better. I wont unwrap it until the light rack is done but the reflector and pendant is very nice!!! I dont even need to fire it, i know i wont regret this buy the top of the pendant! I was looking to see this on other's setup but could not find. Here what it looks like for those interested in seeing it. Here's the tank in place. Still a lot of fingerprints on it, have not got the time to clean it, also got some snow in it since it was snowing a bit here in Montreal. What is coming? My sump and reservoir. __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 600G system in the remaking, back to square one, learning in process!

02/23/2007, 11:31 AM	#30
i2ik Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Posts: 694	Thanks Ginzo! Since i cant do DIY, i had no choice of buying my stuff. I think its better to buy something that you wont have to change later on, must as well get what you think is the best I did not win the lottery, going to school and learn stock market a bit which is part of the program... Since i am still with my parents until my studies are done, it helps a lot not having lots of responsabilities such as house, family and all. __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 600G system in the remaking, back to square one, learning in process!

02/23/2007, 03:25 PM	#32
i2ik Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Posts: 694	Hey Edward, Thank you! Hell yeah, i am excited! Just waiting for the sump and then i could start doing more. For the schuran 2, somehow i got the instruction in my boxes so i dont think i will have trouble connecting it, if so, i will contact you for that Thanks a lot! __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 600G system in the remaking, back to square one, learning in process!

02/23/2007, 09:40 AM	#29
Ginzo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 754	Simply amazing !!!! Incredible setup, I love all your equipement and tank !! You must have the best setup on the island of Montreal ! Btw, did you win the 6/49 or something ?

02/23/2007, 02:14 PM	#31
invincible569 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,715	Very nice choice on equipment and setup. I bet you are excited!! Im excited for you. Oh.. i have to send you those pics of the Schuran 2.

02/23/2007, 04:00 PM	#33
hawaiianwargod Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 11 54' N, 121 55' E Posts: 1,836	That's gonna be awesome tank. Equipments alone are all topnotch!!! __________________ "To be a successful reefer, one must master the art of mimicry" ~Hawaiianwargod~ [E] levated [L] evel [O] f [S] weetness Current Tank Info: 210+ - "G" Elos 160XL [~]

02/24/2007, 09:33 PM	#35
ssbreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 862	test leak! test leak! test leak! test leak! __________________ 180g inwall, 89Xturnover, Deltec Ap1004 Skimmer, Deltec PF1001 CR, Deltec KM 500S KS, Octopus 3000, AquaZone Ozone, 1218Watts-MH+VHO+T5, 120g sump, 77g Refuge Current Tank Info: 180g inwall SPS, 225G Softy

02/24/2007, 10:45 PM	#36
i2ik Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Posts: 694	Sure, i will have to do a test leak, but first i need to put those jackpost in the garage. There is one jackpost for now, i need to put a second one before doing that. Hopefully, maybe tomorrow! __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 600G system in the remaking, back to square one, learning in process!

02/27/2007, 11:28 PM	#37
cbui2 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 2,517	must have been a good day waiting for tank arrival, can't wait to get mine this friday..i will be tagging along for the ride on this one...keep up the good work and don't forget pics __________________ Bart ********************* Current Tank Info: 600gal 96L x 48W x 30H 1"cell cast w/tons of equipments

03/09/2007, 12:28 AM	#38
hawaiianwargod Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 11 54' N, 121 55' E Posts: 1,836	Any updates? ^^^ __________________ "To be a successful reefer, one must master the art of mimicry" ~Hawaiianwargod~ [E] levated [L] evel [O] f [S] weetness Current Tank Info: 210+ - "G" Elos 160XL [~]

03/09/2007, 01:41 AM	#39
i2ik Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Posts: 694	sorry for that, i can assure you that i will be able to update this page very soon! __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 600G system in the remaking, back to square one, learning in process!

03/09/2007, 10:36 AM	#40
hawaiianwargod Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 11 54' N, 121 55' E Posts: 1,836	Thanks Richard. What is the size of your overflow drains....1.5"? and your returns? __________________ "To be a successful reefer, one must master the art of mimicry" ~Hawaiianwargod~ [E] levated [L] evel [O] f [S] weetness Current Tank Info: 210+ - "G" Elos 160XL [~]

03/09/2007, 08:54 PM	#41
i2ik Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Posts: 694	My overflow drains are made for 1.5" bulkhead. My return will be on a OM 4 ways, each on a wavy sea wavemaker so no need to drill for that __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 600G system in the remaking, back to square one, learning in process!

03/09/2007, 11:03 PM	#43
clekchau Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TX Posts: 1,159	top notch stuff. __________________ RIP: 550 Fowlr, 600 Mixed Cichlids Aquarium Blog: www.clekchau.com

03/09/2007, 11:28 PM	#44
46bfinGA Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ball Ground, Ga. Posts: 1,333	Man i need to learn more about this stock market? Awesome setup, your tank is going to be very sweet when you are done!

03/10/2007, 02:26 AM	#45
i2ik Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Posts: 694	Thank you everyone! I will be receiving my sump very soon, its presently at my LFS, will post some new pictures soon of it! __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 600G system in the remaking, back to square one, learning in process!

03/10/2007, 03:27 AM	#46
cbui2 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 2,517	keep it up, looking great and always patience is the key also my tank made it in today and man this thing is huge, not even a scratch on it simply flawless, I will have a thread up soon... __________________ Bart ********************* Current Tank Info: 600gal 96L x 48W x 30H 1"cell cast w/tons of equipments

03/10/2007, 12:15 PM	#48
i2ik Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Posts: 694	haha 6 of them are my friends, no bribed, only up for the great challenge We are pretty much all in different field but believe me, they already got good grades! :P the rest are friends at work __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 600G system in the remaking, back to square one, learning in process!

03/10/2007, 01:03 PM	#49
cbui2 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 2,517	hey i2ik nguoi viet, always good to have alot of friends to support you, here my thread..any updates http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...66#post9443666 __________________ Bart ********************* Current Tank Info: 600gal 96L x 48W x 30H 1"cell cast w/tons of equipments

03/10/2007, 05:39 PM	#50
i2ik Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Posts: 694	do i look that vietnamese in those pictures? you guess right __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 600G system in the remaking, back to square one, learning in process!