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12/18/2008, 06:42 PM | #1 |
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Still having fun...300 gallon in wall reef
Last month I took down my 390 reef tank. All of the rock, coral, fish, crabs, snails, and shrimp went into a 300 gallon Rubbermaid stock tank in the gameroom.
Here's the last picture of the 390. And here's the 390 build thread. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=962136 The Rubbermaid Reef. I bought an I-tech cone skimmer for the Rubbermaid Reef that will also be used on the 300 when it's ready.
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Click on my red house to see my 390 and 300 build thread. Those are my last 2 tanks in Tampa. Now in Pasadena waiting to buy a house to set up my next tank....anemones and clowns...probably a 3x3 150 gallon. Last edited by mflamb; 12/18/2008 at 07:04 PM. |
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In the early days of the 390, while trying to "tune" my dual beckett skimmer, I walked off to answer the doorbell and got distracted. The results was about 45 gallons of saltwater on the floor. I cut the carpet around the stand and tiled the gameroom floor. So the first order of business was to finish the tile job.
This pic is after I chiseled up the pieces that were cut to fit around the stand. The finished tile job. The beginning of the wall. The bottom section is not attached to allow for installation of the stand. The wall will be 8' high allowing a 2' opening at the top. There will be two 75 cfm ventilation fans in the bottom of the wall to provide adequate fresh dry air to the "fish room". Here's the stand behind the finished framing. The stand is 1.5" x 3" steel painted black. It was made by Jeff at JR Fabrications in Land O' Lakes, Florida. Jeff has been making metal stands for several years and does very high quality work. Drywall going up.
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12/18/2008, 06:58 PM | #3 |
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The tank in the back of my truck. It's a Marineland Marine Series 300 gallon. Measurements are 72x36x27. It has Starphire front glass.
Here it is on the stand.
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12/18/2008, 07:01 PM | #4 |
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Watching with anticipation....
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12/18/2008, 07:02 PM | #5 |
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I guess it's time to install the doors and trim.
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12/18/2008, 07:08 PM | #6 |
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i cant wait to see how the new tank turns out for you Mike.
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Deep Blue 28g rimless, AI Prime LED,Vortech MP-10,SCA-301 skimmer, Tunze 1073.04 return pump,Tunze nano osmolator, 10g glass sump,Ehiem 100w heater,RK Lite. SPS dominant reef |
12/18/2008, 07:11 PM | #7 |
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Let get this thing plumbed!!!!!
lol. Are you keeping the same light rack? I know someone who needs one. |
12/18/2008, 07:19 PM | #8 |
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Here's the equipment list. Anything beginning with a * is equipment from the 390. Details and pictures as pieces are installed.
*Dart return pump. *Dart water change pump. *125 gallon sump. *3 IceCap 250 watt MH ballasts *3 DIY Luminarc clones, 14"x14" *3 Aquaconnect 14K bulbs *IceCap 660 ballast *2 165 watt VHO actinic bulbs *Geo clone calcium reactor 6"x24" dual chamber *20 lb CO2 tank with Milwaukee regulator *Kalk stirrer 6"x24" *2 media reactors 6"x24" *Neptune Systems AC3, 2 pH probes, temp, DC4, DC8 Neptune Systems breakout box, Aquasurf 4 Tunze Stream 6105 (new style) I-Tech cone skimmer * 1000 lbs sand (about) *450 lbs rock, some DIY (about) *double barrel water change system *AquaFX 150 gpd RO/DI Did I forget anything?????
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12/18/2008, 07:26 PM | #9 |
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I'm going to use the Silent and Failsafe Overflow System by Bean Animal on each end of the tank.
I got the tank from John at Fish And Other Ichthy Stuff in Oldsmar Florida. He's having 2 overflow boxes made. They will be made of blue acrylic and look like this.
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12/18/2008, 07:46 PM | #11 |
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Cant wait to see your build. What is the stand sitting on and is the stand powder coated?
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12/18/2008, 08:06 PM | #12 |
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Mike,
It is looking sweet. Get that darn thing plumbed already. I want to see some fish in that sucker ... |
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12/18/2008, 08:51 PM | #14 |
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Just wow !
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12/18/2008, 08:52 PM | #15 |
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Mike.. no way, getting rid of teh rubbermaid!??! Say it aint so lol
Looking GREAT!!!! Love the color on the wall. Give me a shout next time you run up to FAOIS :-D
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Ima n00b, ignore the above text... Current Tank Info: 48x18x25 90g, 30g Sump/Ref, ITech 100 Cone Skimmer, 1x Vortech MP40, 8x54w T5 |
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Mike, btw you going to do another DSB?
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Ima n00b, ignore the above text... Current Tank Info: 48x18x25 90g, 30g Sump/Ref, ITech 100 Cone Skimmer, 1x Vortech MP40, 8x54w T5 |
12/18/2008, 09:05 PM | #17 |
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12/18/2008, 09:06 PM | #18 |
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Excellent craftsmanship...
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12/18/2008, 10:19 PM | #20 |
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Well, looks like you're up to your eye brows! Great job, so far. You've been doing some very clean work.
I really like your overflow design! You gonna use the whole 1000lbs of sand? If you don't mind - let me know how you like the AquaSurf. Oh, and tell me as soon as you get your AC-III on line - I'll send you a copy of my little prog. It'll do real-time graphs now.
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12/18/2008, 10:36 PM | #21 |
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Some beautiful corals you have ready to stock that baby with! I'll be following this one!
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I've read everything that I can find about setting up the Aquasurf for various effects, and I've spoken with Bruce, Chris, and Stephen about how they use their Aquasurf in preparation of programming mine. I "plan" to use 2 to create a small wave and 2 to provide random flow. I'll see how that works out.
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Looking great Mike
Can't wait to see it in operation Brian |
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Following......
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Hung some doors today.
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