Atomic081's 225 Gallon Reef w/ Basement Fish Room - Page 2

maddmaxx · 03/29/2014, 04:28 PM

now that all came together right there. nice design on the entire system so far...

Atomic081 · 04/05/2014, 03:13 PM

Plumbing got finished this week!!! The Frag tank, Refugium, and Skimmer tub have water running. Ill Finish cleaning up and post pictures tomorrow!!!

On another note. I should have the hardwood floors finished and the office painted in 2 weeks, then I can FINALLY set the big tank!!!!

Brando457 · 04/05/2014, 03:46 PM

subscribed, I wish I was handy like you

Great build so far and congrats on the new house! If you ever want to come to NJ and redo my whole setup I pay in food and water

Atomic081 · 04/07/2014, 04:14 PM

Ive been working alot on the house for the past 2 weeks and not so much on the Fish room. New Windows, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, 11x19 room addition, New Master Bathroom, New Laundry room, moved kitchen and master suit, Sanded all the Trim and 2x sanded over 1200 sqft of Hardwood floors, and Trimmed all the Trees in the past month.....Im Exhausted!!!! Last night i did spend a few hours tinkering and FINALLY got the Reeflo Dart up and running.

Here are a few updated pictures of the house.

And Finally.....This is where the tank will be!!!

Atomic081 · 04/07/2014, 04:24 PM

Next, to the Fish Room!!

First I added 2 Dj switches. I have chosen not to use a controller. I just dont see the benefit except for the timers. These are 20 dollars and work great for turning stuff on and off.

Next I hooked up my GFO and Carbon Reactor

I installed Filer socks!!
Placed a "Ohh Sh*t" 3 way switch for the Main Return pump. Just incase i need to turn it off from either upstairs or downstairs.
I ran another circuit for the upstairs tank to make 2 total circuits.
I finished the QT tank by adding a HOB filter.
I know there is more, and ill try to post a video in a bit of everything up and running.

Atomic081 · 04/07/2014, 04:27 PM

Here is the Video!!!

MrineLfRlz · 04/07/2014, 05:00 PM

Its looking great!!!

dave.m · 04/07/2014, 05:14 PM

It's pretty loud. Is there a reason why you have those two loc-line returns pointed up in the air like that? The splashing is going to cause a lot of salt spray all over everything. And with the sound of running water going on like that all the time you'll probably be running every five minutes. I know I was just from watching it.

Dave.M

Atomic081 · 04/07/2014, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave.m

It's pretty loud. Is there a reason why you have those two loc-line returns pointed up in the air like that? The splashing is going to cause a lot of salt spray all over everything. And with the sound of running water going on like that all the time you'll probably be running every five minutes. I know I was just from watching it.

Dave.M

The Loc-lines are pointed up in the air cause im trying to adjust the frag tank to create as much flow without overflowing the tank

I cant see how much is coming out when they are in the water. I already put them back into the water overnight.

90% of the loud noise is coming from the skimmer. The output is spraying almost 12" out the side. Im hoping that when i actually add some bioload to the tank i can tone the skimmer down. If not then im going to need to put some sort of a 45 or 90 deg pvc to stop it from spraying all over the place.

Thanks for all the input, I always want to hear suggestions!!!!

Atomic081 · 04/09/2014, 05:14 PM

My lamp for my Refugium came in today!!!

I also started to seed my Live Rock and Sand today. The process officially started!!!

ntrlsur · 04/10/2014, 08:07 AM

I really like the house and the setup. Huge fan of the older houses I just hate working on them

Atomic081 · 04/11/2014, 05:05 PM

We did some work on the Study that the tank will go in. Its all gonna be covered up, but i still want it to look nice.

Pife · 04/12/2014, 10:33 PM

Your house is really shaping up. Your fish room is very nice too. I like how you have planned out everything.

Atomic081 · 04/13/2014, 06:11 AM

Thanks Pife!

I picked up a geo 612 calcium reactor last night. The only things I need now are a ATO, a ATS, and maybe a uv sterilizer.

Atomic081 · 04/13/2014, 01:24 PM

Geo 612

Sonicboom · 04/13/2014, 01:47 PM

sweet setup, and a sweeter fish room, house remodeling looks great too!, i have the same skimmer and if you add a 1 1/4" T with a bunch of holes drilled out of the bottom of it and a cap on top it will be pretty much dead silent.

Atomic081 · 04/13/2014, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonicboom

sweet setup, and a sweeter fish room, house remodeling looks great too!, i have the same skimmer and if you add a 1 1/4" T with a bunch of holes drilled out of the bottom of it and a cap on top it will be pretty much dead silent.

Can you post me a picture? I tried a 1 1/2 pipe but it was too small maybe the outside diameter of a 1 1/4 T is bigger than a 1 1/2 pipe.

Sonicboom · 04/13/2014, 01:54 PM

Yes, its the outside diameter, fits perfectly in there.

you can see the drilled holes in the bottom, i also added an extender to bring it to the overflow but you won't need it since it's draining back into the sump.

Atomic081 · 04/13/2014, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonicboom

Yes, its the outside diameter, fits perfectly in there.

you can see the drilled holes in the bottom, i also added an extender to bring it to the overflow but you won't need it since it's draining back into the sump.

Sweet, Thanks for the help. Ill be trying this out tomorrow. Sat is tank moving day!!!

Sonicboom · 04/13/2014, 05:39 PM

Awesome, can't wait to see the progress!

ntrlsur · 04/14/2014, 09:00 AM

Looking great. You should have buckled the Geo 612 in just in case.. Did you decide on what you were going to do for lighting?

Atomic081 · 04/14/2014, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ntrlsur

Looking great. You should have buckled the Geo 612 in just in case.. Did you decide on what you were going to do for lighting?

Thanks ntrlsur, Im going with 3 of the Reefbreeder photon 16". I have 90 deg and 120 deg optics but im not sure what ones im gonna use with the 30" tall tank. Its a bad picture, but here they are.

One other question i have for people. My refugium overflows into my skimmer tub and then into a 7" filter sock. Im considering just running the overflow into the Rubbermaid tub and bypassing any filter sock so that any pods can go into the tank. What do you think?

Sonicboom · 04/14/2014, 05:40 PM

Try it both ways and see, I usually take a turkey baster and grab the pods from my sock, but that is one less place nitrates can build up. See what works best.

Lukeh · 04/14/2014, 05:58 PM

Awesome build so far! It's cool to see someone from rushville on here...Im here in Carthage.

Atomic081 · 04/14/2014, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lukeh

Awesome build so far! It's cool to see someone from rushville on here...Im here in Carthage.

Small World, My Whole family is from Carthage.

03/29/2014, 04:28 PM	#26
maddmaxx Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,003	now that all came together right there. nice design on the entire system so far... __________________ One Life One Shot Current Tank Info: 40B Mixed reef

04/05/2014, 03:13 PM	#27
Atomic081 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rushville, IN Posts: 476	Plumbing got finished this week!!! The Frag tank, Refugium, and Skimmer tub have water running. Ill Finish cleaning up and post pictures tomorrow!!! On another note. I should have the hardwood floors finished and the office painted in 2 weeks, then I can FINALLY set the big tank!!!! __________________ Ross INDMAS Member Current Tank Info: 800 Gallon Inwall

04/07/2014, 04:14 PM	#29
Atomic081 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rushville, IN Posts: 476	Ive been working alot on the house for the past 2 weeks and not so much on the Fish room. New Windows, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, 11x19 room addition, New Master Bathroom, New Laundry room, moved kitchen and master suit, Sanded all the Trim and 2x sanded over 1200 sqft of Hardwood floors, and Trimmed all the Trees in the past month.....Im Exhausted!!!! Last night i did spend a few hours tinkering and FINALLY got the Reeflo Dart up and running. Here are a few updated pictures of the house. And Finally.....This is where the tank will be!!! __________________ Ross INDMAS Member Current Tank Info: 800 Gallon Inwall

04/07/2014, 04:24 PM	#30
Atomic081 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rushville, IN Posts: 476	Next, to the Fish Room!! First I added 2 Dj switches. I have chosen not to use a controller. I just dont see the benefit except for the timers. These are 20 dollars and work great for turning stuff on and off. Next I hooked up my GFO and Carbon Reactor I installed Filer socks!! Placed a "Ohh Sh*t" 3 way switch for the Main Return pump. Just incase i need to turn it off from either upstairs or downstairs. I ran another circuit for the upstairs tank to make 2 total circuits. I finished the QT tank by adding a HOB filter. I know there is more, and ill try to post a video in a bit of everything up and running. __________________ Ross INDMAS Member Current Tank Info: 800 Gallon Inwall

04/07/2014, 04:27 PM	#31
Atomic081 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rushville, IN Posts: 476	Here is the Video!!! __________________ Ross INDMAS Member Current Tank Info: 800 Gallon Inwall

04/05/2014, 03:46 PM	#28
Brando457 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Caldwell, NJ Posts: 1,281	subscribed, I wish I was handy like you Great build so far and congrats on the new house! If you ever want to come to NJ and redo my whole setup I pay in food and water

04/07/2014, 05:00 PM	#32
MrineLfRlz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: eldon M.O. Posts: 1,167	Its looking great!!! __________________ Jim its not a obsession its a way of life!--75g DT/125g sump/40g growout/30g frag/ATI sun power x8/t5 on DT/X2 D120 leds 40g/Sun blaze x4/t5 30g Current Tank Info: BubbleMagus(calc.,alk/Clearwater CW-300 Scrubber//56wAQUA UV/Reef Oct.SRO6000SSS Protein sk./1/10HP Chiller/GENESIS AWC

04/07/2014, 05:14 PM	#33
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	It's pretty loud. Is there a reason why you have those two loc-line returns pointed up in the air like that? The splashing is going to cause a lot of salt spray all over everything. And with the sound of running water going on like that all the time you'll probably be running every five minutes. I know I was just from watching it. Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

04/09/2014, 05:14 PM	#35
Atomic081 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rushville, IN Posts: 476	My lamp for my Refugium came in today!!! I also started to seed my Live Rock and Sand today. The process officially started!!! __________________ Ross INDMAS Member Current Tank Info: 800 Gallon Inwall

04/10/2014, 08:07 AM	#36
ntrlsur Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Glen Ellyn, IL Posts: 51	I really like the house and the setup. Huge fan of the older houses I just hate working on them

04/11/2014, 05:05 PM	#37
Atomic081 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rushville, IN Posts: 476	We did some work on the Study that the tank will go in. Its all gonna be covered up, but i still want it to look nice. __________________ Ross INDMAS Member Current Tank Info: 800 Gallon Inwall

04/12/2014, 10:33 PM	#38
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	Your house is really shaping up. Your fish room is very nice too. I like how you have planned out everything.

04/13/2014, 06:11 AM	#39
Atomic081 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rushville, IN Posts: 476	Thanks Pife! I picked up a geo 612 calcium reactor last night. The only things I need now are a ATO, a ATS, and maybe a uv sterilizer. __________________ Ross INDMAS Member Current Tank Info: 800 Gallon Inwall

04/13/2014, 01:24 PM	#40
Atomic081 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rushville, IN Posts: 476	Geo 612 __________________ Ross INDMAS Member Current Tank Info: 800 Gallon Inwall

04/13/2014, 01:47 PM	#41
Sonicboom Addicted to salt Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Carrollwood, FL Posts: 2,450	sweet setup, and a sweeter fish room, house remodeling looks great too!, i have the same skimmer and if you add a 1 1/4" T with a bunch of holes drilled out of the bottom of it and a cap on top it will be pretty much dead silent. __________________ "60% of the time it works every time..." - Anchorman Current Tank Info: 180 Aqueon RR / SRO3000Int / BLDC15 / TriggerSys custom Sump / AI Hydra 52 and Hydra 26

04/13/2014, 01:54 PM	#43
Sonicboom Addicted to salt Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Carrollwood, FL Posts: 2,450	Yes, its the outside diameter, fits perfectly in there. you can see the drilled holes in the bottom, i also added an extender to bring it to the overflow but you won't need it since it's draining back into the sump. __________________ "60% of the time it works every time..." - Anchorman Current Tank Info: 180 Aqueon RR / SRO3000Int / BLDC15 / TriggerSys custom Sump / AI Hydra 52 and Hydra 26

04/13/2014, 05:39 PM	#45
Sonicboom Addicted to salt Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Carrollwood, FL Posts: 2,450	Awesome, can't wait to see the progress! __________________ "60% of the time it works every time..." - Anchorman Current Tank Info: 180 Aqueon RR / SRO3000Int / BLDC15 / TriggerSys custom Sump / AI Hydra 52 and Hydra 26

04/14/2014, 09:00 AM	#46
ntrlsur Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Glen Ellyn, IL Posts: 51	Looking great. You should have buckled the Geo 612 in just in case.. Did you decide on what you were going to do for lighting?

04/14/2014, 05:40 PM	#48
Sonicboom Addicted to salt Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Carrollwood, FL Posts: 2,450	Try it both ways and see, I usually take a turkey baster and grab the pods from my sock, but that is one less place nitrates can build up. See what works best. __________________ "60% of the time it works every time..." - Anchorman Current Tank Info: 180 Aqueon RR / SRO3000Int / BLDC15 / TriggerSys custom Sump / AI Hydra 52 and Hydra 26

04/14/2014, 05:58 PM	#49
Lukeh Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 8	Awesome build so far! It's cool to see someone from rushville on here...Im here in Carthage.