My 748 Gal A.G.E. Aquaillumination SOL lit Texas Dream Tank Build! - Page 11

david00061 · 12/18/2011, 06:37 PM

good thing you went with led

mcarroll · 12/20/2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AJT

Skimmer is kicking ***, I had to vent it outside in case it overflowed & the room started to smell like a big fart.

About how often were you cleaning out the skimmer/bucket?

Prolly a good idea to drain this outside if possible anyway - floods happen - but typically a skimmer should only be that rank and smelly if its left uncleaned for days or more.

-Matt

AJT · 12/20/2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mcarroll

About how often were you cleaning out the skimmer/bucket?

Prolly a good idea to drain this outside if possible anyway - floods happen - but typically a skimmer should only be that rank and smelly if its left uncleaned for days or more.

-Matt

Even if just a little bit of gunk is in there, there is so much air coming out it brings that smell into the room.

Cleaning overflow container about once evey 10 days. It is a very large overflow container.

mcarroll · 12/20/2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AJT

I think because I didn't have it supported is why it fell.

Yes i am using the thin rubber gasket on dry side.

This is one of the less-celebrated "features" of the vortech design. Take my advice and dont have anything breakable under/near your wet sides. (i.e. coral, heater) Secure the dry sides as advised as well or you may cause damage by one of them falling and hitting something.

Accidents happen, and the "right" bump during some maintenance activity is all that's required to send one or both spiraling down.

(I've lived with a lot of MP40's running on 1/2" glass for a long time, FWIW.)

-Matt

AJT · 12/20/2011, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcarroll

This is one of the less-celebrated "features" of the vortech design. Take my advice and dont have anything breakable under/near your wet sides. (i.e. coral, heater) Secure the dry sides as advised as well or you may cause damage by one of them falling and hitting something.

Accidents happen, and the "right" bump during some maintenance activity is all that's required to send one or both spiraling down.

(I've lived with a lot of MP40's running on 1/2" glass for a long time, FWIW.)

-Matt

Good to know, thanks!

mcarroll · 12/20/2011, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJT

Even if just a little bit of gunk is in there, there is so much air coming out it brings that smell into the room.

Cleaning overflow container about once evey 10 days. It is a very large overflow container.

Trust me, it's the "ripening time" much more than the air flow.

It's certainly not practical for everyone (and some skimmer designs facilitate good cleaning much, much more than do others - ack, thumbscrews!!), but daily cleanings should prevent that smell if prevention were to become desirable.

Awesome tank, if I didnt say so already! Going to be one hell of a journey! :-D

-Matt

AJT · 12/21/2011, 09:27 AM

Thanks mcarrol, daily cleaning is just not going to happen, the vent outside is working perfect!

received 24 rics & some zoes yesterday. I should have them mounted in a few days. They are in a plastic container in my sump until I can attach them.

david00061 · 12/21/2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by AJT

Thanks mcarrol, daily cleaning is just not going to happen, the vent outside is working perfect!

received 24 rics & some zoes yesterday. I should have them mounted in a few days. They are in a plastic container in my sump until I can attach them.

How did you vent it out side? Where did you connect the hose to skimmer?

AJT · 12/21/2011, 10:04 AM

I have the overflow container with pingpong ball in it. Above that there is a hole for air to escape. I drilled the hole a little larger & stuck a barbed fitting in there. We are redesigning it & putting a bulkhead fitting in it.

AJT · 12/21/2011, 10:06 AM

RtReef · 12/21/2011, 10:19 AM

I'm dumbfounded... What an amazing tank!

What kind of timers are you using for the AI SOL, I am still trying to get my ramp periods perfected? I am curious bc I see 2 controllers.

AJT · 12/21/2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RtReef

I'm dumbfounded... What an amazing tank!

What kind of timers are you using for the AI SOL, I am still trying to get my ramp periods perfected? I am curious bc I see 2 controllers.

Thanks for the kind words. I have been thinking about this tank for many years & to finally see it in person is very gratifying. I still say what the heck was I thinking!

One controller is for the 20 AI's on the tank & the other is for the 2 AI's on the sump.

RtReef · 12/21/2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by AJT

Thanks for the kind words. I have been thinking about this tank for many years & to finally see it in person is very gratifying. I still say what the heck was I thinking!

One controller is for the 20 AI's on the tank & the other is for the 2 AI's on the sump.

I say you were thinking like a genius!!!

Nice to know you can link up 20 AI lights. i have one an I love it. How many timers do you have set up on the AI's?

AJT · 12/21/2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by RtReef

I say you were thinking like a genius!!!

Nice to know you can link up 20 AI lights. i have one an I love it. How many timers do you have set up on the AI's?

Genius, I think my wife would disagree!!

Right now the timers:

55% white , 65% blue , 65% R Blue start at 7 am ramp up 240 minutes

4:00 I bring them down to 35 40 40

then off at 10:00 pm.

Something like that. I would have to look to be sure.

jdpiii3 · 12/21/2011, 10:45 AM

Amazing tank, I love the rock work, your plumbing and sump look like you put a lot of thought into it. Keep up the great work! I like your chiller enclosure, cool idea.

I would love to have you check out my build when you have a moment.

RtReef · 12/21/2011, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AJT

Genius, I think my wife would disagree!!

Right now the timers:

55% white , 65% blue , 65% R Blue start at 7 am ramp up 240 minutes

4:00 I bring them down to 35 40 40

then off at 10:00 pm.

Something like that. I would have to look to be sure.

Thank you! I have similar but I forgot you can leave an open gap like you have between 11am-4pm and the intensity would remain.

Thanks again and keep us posted on the tank. It is definitely a dream come true!!!

AJT · 12/21/2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jdpiii3

Amazing tank, I love the rock work, your plumbing and sump look like you put a lot of thought into it. Keep up the great work! I like your chiller enclosure, cool idea.

I would love to have you check out my build when you have a moment.

Thanks, the plumbing was tough, but almost over. I am in Houston & the chiller had to go outside, it would have heated the room up wayyyy too much..

Do you have a link to your build?

jdpiii3 · 12/21/2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by AJT

Thanks, the plumbing was tough, but almost over. I am in Houston & the chiller had to go outside, it would have heated the room up wayyyy too much..

Do you have a link to your build?

yes I do.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2040499

When I had a chiller on my 150 I set it up so the hot air would exit into an extra bathroom, I had the exaust fan set up so it would start whenever the chiller would cycle, it worked well my wife loved the warm bathroom.

AJT · 12/23/2011, 07:31 PM

I have to get a better lens, but a few pics.

AJT · 12/23/2011, 07:31 PM

david00061 · 12/23/2011, 07:37 PM

looking real good.. great color

AJT · 12/23/2011, 08:00 PM

I need to get a lens... Maybe in Jan.

david00061 · 12/23/2011, 08:49 PM

they take great pics of flowers. thats what i told Karen

rgreene · 01/05/2012, 08:31 PM

tank is looking good cant wait to see more pics

Robb in Austin · 01/05/2012, 09:21 PM

A nice macro lens helps, but you can take decent pics with a kit lens. Turn flow off, tripod, shoot straight through the glass, use a remote trigger or the timer function, manual focus.

12/18/2011, 06:37 PM	#251
david00061 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: st joseph Missouri Posts: 2,341	good thing you went with led __________________ Current tank A.G.E. 500 gallon Two frag tanks 48"x20"x12" 12 EcoTech Radion XR30w LED Lights 2 mp60's 4 mp40's, GEO 818 calcium reactor SRO XP 8000 external skimmer

12/21/2011, 09:27 AM	#257
AJT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 856	Thanks mcarrol, daily cleaning is just not going to happen, the vent outside is working perfect! received 24 rics & some zoes yesterday. I should have them mounted in a few days. They are in a plastic container in my sump until I can attach them. __________________ " You get what you pay for" Now lit with 12 G3 Pros & Reef Link! Current Tank Info: 380 Gallon, Lit by 12 G3 Pros

12/21/2011, 10:04 AM	#259
AJT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 856	I have the overflow container with pingpong ball in it. Above that there is a hole for air to escape. I drilled the hole a little larger & stuck a barbed fitting in there. We are redesigning it & putting a bulkhead fitting in it. __________________ " You get what you pay for" Now lit with 12 G3 Pros & Reef Link! Current Tank Info: 380 Gallon, Lit by 12 G3 Pros

12/21/2011, 10:06 AM	#260
AJT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 856	__________________ " You get what you pay for" Now lit with 12 G3 Pros & Reef Link! Current Tank Info: 380 Gallon, Lit by 12 G3 Pros

12/21/2011, 10:45 AM	#265
jdpiii3 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 623	Amazing tank, I love the rock work, your plumbing and sump look like you put a lot of thought into it. Keep up the great work! I like your chiller enclosure, cool idea. I would love to have you check out my build when you have a moment. __________________ In a world where I feel so small, I can't stop thinking big. Current Tank Info: 400 gal in wall – Sun-Lit with two 21” Sun-Domes 72x36x36 400lbs l.r. & sand 2 ReeFlo Super Dart Gold return pumps, 120g Sump, My Reef Creations MR-6R Recirculating Protein Skimmer, 2 MP60's/ Tank Video on Youtube

12/21/2011, 10:19 AM	#261
RtReef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 603	I'm dumbfounded... What an amazing tank! What kind of timers are you using for the AI SOL, I am still trying to get my ramp periods perfected? I am curious bc I see 2 controllers.

12/23/2011, 07:31 PM	#269
AJT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 856	I have to get a better lens, but a few pics. __________________ " You get what you pay for" Now lit with 12 G3 Pros & Reef Link! Current Tank Info: 380 Gallon, Lit by 12 G3 Pros

12/23/2011, 07:31 PM	#270
AJT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 856	__________________ " You get what you pay for" Now lit with 12 G3 Pros & Reef Link! Current Tank Info: 380 Gallon, Lit by 12 G3 Pros

12/23/2011, 07:37 PM	#271
david00061 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: st joseph Missouri Posts: 2,341	looking real good.. great color __________________ Current tank A.G.E. 500 gallon Two frag tanks 48"x20"x12" 12 EcoTech Radion XR30w LED Lights 2 mp60's 4 mp40's, GEO 818 calcium reactor SRO XP 8000 external skimmer

12/23/2011, 08:00 PM	#272
AJT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 856	I need to get a lens... Maybe in Jan. __________________ " You get what you pay for" Now lit with 12 G3 Pros & Reef Link! Current Tank Info: 380 Gallon, Lit by 12 G3 Pros

12/23/2011, 08:49 PM	#273
david00061 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: st joseph Missouri Posts: 2,341	they take great pics of flowers. thats what i told Karen __________________ Current tank A.G.E. 500 gallon Two frag tanks 48"x20"x12" 12 EcoTech Radion XR30w LED Lights 2 mp60's 4 mp40's, GEO 818 calcium reactor SRO XP 8000 external skimmer

01/05/2012, 08:31 PM	#274
rgreene Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 50	tank is looking good cant wait to see more pics

01/05/2012, 09:21 PM	#275
Robb in Austin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgetown, Tx Posts: 1,016	A nice macro lens helps, but you can take decent pics with a kit lens. Turn flow off, tripod, shoot straight through the glass, use a remote trigger or the timer function, manual focus.

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