OK! Enough chat...Starting a 1000g+ Reef

jnarowe · 10/19/2005, 08:42 PM

It will be in-wall, 8'L x 5'D x 35"H, with refugium, DIY skimmer, etc.

Little hitch-hiker, until now!

Shot of door & East wall.

Display wall.

Sink room (to be removed but the sink stays.

Display wall meeting West wall.

And apparently I have no pictures of the North wall, but it does look like a wall, and I will include pics later showing exhaust sytem/wall interface.--J

sixxer · 10/19/2005, 08:46 PM

SWEET!!!! I've been waiting for this project to begin!

jnarowe · 10/19/2005, 08:52 PM

The first hole is the scary one. Found mold from a shower leak too, and I need to slip in a 6 x 18 x 10' header...yikes!--J

rjwilson37 · 10/19/2005, 10:17 PM

Yep, this will be good! Count me in on this, it looks like you have your work cut out for yourself.

jnarowe · 10/19/2005, 10:23 PM

Ya think?

masson · 10/19/2005, 11:25 PM

you bought live rock already?

NeilsReef · 10/19/2005, 11:26 PM

It sounds like you are going to have one impressive set up! I am truly looking forward to watching this thread... I am glad another great reef is being set up in the North West!!!

jnarowe · 10/20/2005, 12:03 AM

Masson:

Yeah, I got some rock when I bought the tank. About 200lbs. or so of MI. I am keeping it in a Rubbermaid tub with a Prizm and a few hermits. Boiled by accident and killed several thousand bristleworms...that was fun! Seems to be doing fine although I have to top it off a lot.

NR: Thanks...I wish there were some good reefs around me to inspect for ideas. The tank is still in the back yard (now with leaves in it) so I need to get on with it. I am really concerned about it freezing. Some alterations to the walls and bringing in electrical over the next week. Hard to sleep at night.--J

i2ik · 10/20/2005, 01:34 AM

Can wait to see it done!

keefsama2003 · 10/20/2005, 06:54 AM

good luck i had my tank sitting in my parents garage over this past winter hoping it would make it thru ok and its cold in their garage but my tank made it thru with no real hitches and now has 300g of water and 3/4 of a bucket of salt in it and my SG is only at 1.008 heh guess once i get the floor covered ill add the sump/fuge and add more salt and water

what are you using on the floor? i got the garage floor sealant and im going to put that down. did you have any ideas? if not may want to look into that just before the tank goes in.

Lunchbucket · 10/20/2005, 08:46 AM

1000gal ...wow. keep posting pics and thoughts!

Lunchbucket

jnarowe · 10/20/2005, 09:42 AM

"Can't wait to see it done"... you guys are a riot!

Keefsama2003: Whatever you do, do not use a garage floor paint product or anything with the Behr name on it. It will come right off.

I have a neighbor who finished cement professionally for years and he is coaching me. The first hurdle is getting it clean, since it has carpet glue on it etc. Essentially he said to use a citrus cleaner and sand the floor with an orbital sander, like one you can rent. I am a glutton for punishment (duh) so I will sand it with a hand-held sander. Once it is clean, I'll be getting advice for the sealant. I repeat, do not use any paint product!!!

LB: Thoughts? What thoughts? We don't need no stinking thoughts!--J

simonmr · 10/20/2005, 11:06 AM

time to HOP on a new thread im here for the ride

keefsama2003 · 10/20/2005, 12:06 PM

i was looking at the stuff i have and i dont remember the name of it but i hope it holds well as im going to be applying it tonight. no more money atm to buy anything else and have some livestock i need to get into the tank so i have to start cycling this big thing.

any other suggestions? i cleaned the cement last night with the foaming cleaner and let it dry over night got the cement really nice and clean surprising from the dull grey look at the rest of the floor.

jarhed · 10/20/2005, 12:12 PM

tagging on!

derrikd · 10/20/2005, 12:14 PM

sound cool, im aboard

jnarowe · 10/20/2005, 12:34 PM

No other advice...my floor has very poor finish quality so it will take some elbow grease.

Welcome guys...what's a 35g clown?--J

keefsama2003 · 10/20/2005, 12:35 PM

not sure but sounds like a big fish. guess you will need abig tank to keep one :-P

Julio · 10/20/2005, 02:15 PM

can't wait til you finish this tank it will look awsome, best of luck.

Is4U2NV · 10/20/2005, 02:16 PM

I'm pretty sure he means he has a 180G Reef, and a 35G Clown Tank. A tank, with only clowns in it.

Tyler

jnarowe · 10/20/2005, 02:17 PM

Julio: I really appreciate your confidence in my skills!!--J

kentrob11 · 10/20/2005, 03:24 PM

What kind of DIY skimmer are you looking at doing? Looking forward to seeing how this progresses.....

melev · 10/20/2005, 04:52 PM

Is this going to be a 14 day project?

sidewinder770 · 10/20/2005, 04:55 PM

Looks like a great project- what kind of time frame are you thinking till it's up and running (notice I didn't say 'finished' as they never seem to be 'finished')? What other equipment are you going to have?

keep the pics coming and good luck!

sharemaster · 10/20/2005, 05:12 PM

Is it done yet

wheres the pics@?@ tagging along looks interesting my 32g could be your refugium!!!

10/19/2005, 08:42 PM	#1
jnarowe Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,768	OK! Enough chat...Starting a 1000g+ Reef It will be in-wall, 8'L x 5'D x 35"H, with refugium, DIY skimmer, etc. Little hitch-hiker, until now! Shot of door & East wall. Display wall. Sink room (to be removed but the sink stays. Display wall meeting West wall. And apparently I have no pictures of the North wall, but it does look like a wall, and I will include pics later showing exhaust sytem/wall interface.--J __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

10/19/2005, 08:52 PM	#3
jnarowe Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,768	The first hole is the scary one. Found mold from a shower leak too, and I need to slip in a 6 x 18 x 10' header...yikes!--J __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

10/19/2005, 10:17 PM	#4
rjwilson37 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: West Michigan Posts: 7,102	Yep, this will be good! Count me in on this, it looks like you have your work cut out for yourself. __________________ Isn't life just wonderful. 29g Biocube Standard Pump Standard 72w PC Lighting Current Tank Info: 29g Biocube Reef Tank

10/19/2005, 10:23 PM	#5
jnarowe Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,768	Ya think? __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

10/19/2005, 11:25 PM	#6
masson Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cocoa Beach FL Posts: 2,413	you bought live rock already? __________________ Our stupidity footprint is catching up to our carbon.

10/19/2005, 08:46 PM	#2
sixxer Moved On Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 876	SWEET!!!! I've been waiting for this project to begin!

10/19/2005, 11:26 PM	#7
NeilsReef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Troutdale, Oregon Posts: 75	It sounds like you are going to have one impressive set up! I am truly looking forward to watching this thread... I am glad another great reef is being set up in the North West!!! __________________ Neil

10/20/2005, 12:03 AM	#8
jnarowe Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,768	Masson: Yeah, I got some rock when I bought the tank. About 200lbs. or so of MI. I am keeping it in a Rubbermaid tub with a Prizm and a few hermits. Boiled by accident and killed several thousand bristleworms...that was fun! Seems to be doing fine although I have to top it off a lot. NR: Thanks...I wish there were some good reefs around me to inspect for ideas. The tank is still in the back yard (now with leaves in it) so I need to get on with it. I am really concerned about it freezing. Some alterations to the walls and bringing in electrical over the next week. Hard to sleep at night.--J __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

10/20/2005, 01:34 AM	#9
i2ik Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Posts: 729	Can wait to see it done! __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 600G system, Sifligoi3x400w with ACLS units, 2xH&S A200-2x1260, Schuran Jetstream 2 Ca reactor, 4xVortech Pump, Tunze Stream 6200, Tunze Wavebox, 4xWavy Sea Plus wavemaker, Oceans Motions 4 way, Prolifux Wireless Controller, Deltec KM500S

10/20/2005, 06:54 AM	#10
keefsama2003 Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: long island Ny Posts: 3,686	good luck i had my tank sitting in my parents garage over this past winter hoping it would make it thru ok and its cold in their garage but my tank made it thru with no real hitches and now has 300g of water and 3/4 of a bucket of salt in it and my SG is only at 1.008 heh guess once i get the floor covered ill add the sump/fuge and add more salt and water what are you using on the floor? i got the garage floor sealant and im going to put that down. did you have any ideas? if not may want to look into that just before the tank goes in. __________________ { Something witty and entertaining } Current Tank Info: 300g / 90gal sump / 90 gal refugium / 3x54watt T5 bulbs

10/20/2005, 08:46 AM	#11
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 14,161	1000gal ...wow. keep posting pics and thoughts! Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

10/20/2005, 09:42 AM	#12
jnarowe Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,768	"Can't wait to see it done"... you guys are a riot! Keefsama2003: Whatever you do, do not use a garage floor paint product or anything with the Behr name on it. It will come right off. I have a neighbor who finished cement professionally for years and he is coaching me. The first hurdle is getting it clean, since it has carpet glue on it etc. Essentially he said to use a citrus cleaner and sand the floor with an orbital sander, like one you can rent. I am a glutton for punishment (duh) so I will sand it with a hand-held sander. Once it is clean, I'll be getting advice for the sealant. I repeat, do not use any paint product!!! LB: Thoughts? What thoughts? We don't need no stinking thoughts!--J __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

10/20/2005, 11:06 AM	#13
simonmr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Elmwood Park, NJ Posts: 222	time to HOP on a new thread im here for the ride

10/20/2005, 12:06 PM	#14
keefsama2003 Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: long island Ny Posts: 3,686	i was looking at the stuff i have and i dont remember the name of it but i hope it holds well as im going to be applying it tonight. no more money atm to buy anything else and have some livestock i need to get into the tank so i have to start cycling this big thing. any other suggestions? i cleaned the cement last night with the foaming cleaner and let it dry over night got the cement really nice and clean surprising from the dull grey look at the rest of the floor. __________________ { Something witty and entertaining } Current Tank Info: 300g / 90gal sump / 90 gal refugium / 3x54watt T5 bulbs

10/20/2005, 12:12 PM	#15
jarhed Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,637	tagging on!

10/20/2005, 12:14 PM	#16
derrikd Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: BARTLETT, IL Posts: 3,283	sound cool, im aboard

10/20/2005, 12:34 PM	#17
jnarowe Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,768	No other advice...my floor has very poor finish quality so it will take some elbow grease. Welcome guys...what's a 35g clown?--J __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

10/20/2005, 12:35 PM	#18
keefsama2003 Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: long island Ny Posts: 3,686	not sure but sounds like a big fish. guess you will need abig tank to keep one :-P __________________ { Something witty and entertaining } Current Tank Info: 300g / 90gal sump / 90 gal refugium / 3x54watt T5 bulbs

10/20/2005, 02:15 PM	#19
Julio Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New york Posts: 8,085	can't wait til you finish this tank it will look awsome, best of luck. __________________ Thanks, Have a nice day. Julio Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef w/ 250 watt SE XM10Ks and AP1003, 12 gallon reef, 40 gallon reef

10/20/2005, 02:16 PM	#20
Is4U2NV Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 140	I'm pretty sure he means he has a 180G Reef, and a 35G Clown Tank. A tank, with only clowns in it. Tyler __________________ Looking to buy 100+gal setup. Current Tank Info: 29gal nano cube.

10/20/2005, 02:17 PM	#21
jnarowe Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 14,768	Julio: I really appreciate your confidence in my skills!!--J __________________ Jonathan--Recovering Tankaholic. Current Tank Info: 70g fresh planted

10/20/2005, 03:24 PM	#22
kentrob11 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: O'Fallon, IL Posts: 4,200	What kind of DIY skimmer are you looking at doing? Looking forward to seeing how this progresses.....

10/20/2005, 04:52 PM	#23
melev Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,733	Is this going to be a 14 day project? __________________ Marc Today's avatar is of a section of my reef. (70/365) Current Tank Info: The 14 day 280g Starfire reef - 150g custom sump & Refugium, Euro-Reef 12-2 Protein Skimmer, Calcium Reactor, 900w MH & 320w VHO, Lumenbrights, and more...

10/20/2005, 04:55 PM	#24
sidewinder770 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Who knows anymore! Posts: 1,292	Looks like a great project- what kind of time frame are you thinking till it's up and running (notice I didn't say 'finished' as they never seem to be 'finished')? What other equipment are you going to have? keep the pics coming and good luck! __________________ Scott Current Tank Info: Currently between tanks- previous tank was the June 2007 Tank of the month

10/20/2005, 05:12 PM	#25
sharemaster Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 64	Is it done yet wheres the pics@?@ tagging along looks interesting my 32g could be your refugium!!!