Tswifty8's 220g Upgrade! - Page 11

Aquarist007 · 09/27/2008, 11:00 PM

I am approaching my build from the bottom up since I don't have the tank yet
Tonight Harold and I changed out the failing mag3600 for a blueline 100Hd and the leaking 30 gal sump for a 60 gal tote.
Because of the extra power we had to make a by pass back to the sump so the tank would not over flow.

kudora · 09/27/2008, 11:07 PM

looks good capn

Aquarist007 · 09/28/2008, 11:16 AM

this is what grim reefer recommended for T5 lighting on the 220gal
http://www.saltycritter.com/lighting...llation-t5.htm

Al Bendiksen · 09/28/2008, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by capn_hylinur
this is what grim reefer recommended for T5 lighting on the 220gal
http://www.saltycritter.com/lighting...llation-t5.htm

Well it's a good thing they are cheap

timschmidt · 09/28/2008, 01:57 PM

Actually for a good complete setup with bulbs, that 1200.00 "really isn't that bad". LOL, amazing the cash we put into these tanks. Great shots Scott!

TJ, update on the drilling? Did you finalize your plans for the garage layout?

Tswifty · 09/28/2008, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by capn_hylinur
this is what grim reefer recommended for T5 lighting on the 220gal
http://www.saltycritter.com/lighting...llation-t5.htm

Thanks for the link. If I go with T5's I'll be hooking up a retro kit, and utilize my current unit to help offset the cost.

Tswifty · 09/28/2008, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by timschmidt
TJ, update on the drilling? Did you finalize your plans for the garage layout?

I finished the closed loop output holes yesterday. Now I need to order 2 new bits for the remaining 3 (1") overflow holes, and the 2 (1-1/2") closed loop intake holes.

Also, I need to order all the bulkheads.

I have a few offers on the table for a Reeflo Barracuda pump for the closed loop. So I'll be taking a look at those this coming week.

D to the P · 09/28/2008, 06:55 PM

~Ooo Barracuda!~ (ala Heart)

Good to hear the holes went well. Good luck with all the others.

kudora · 09/28/2008, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tswifty8
Thanks for the link. If I go with T5's I'll be hooking up a retro kit, and utilize my current unit to help offset the cost.

yeah grim recommends aquactinics for almost every tank, then slr then tek. i read like 4 splits the other day when i was feeling ill at work and was just trying to kill a bit of time.

Tswifty · 09/28/2008, 09:17 PM

Yeah, I need to try and get a cost estimate for the various setups. With the retrofit kit, I'd be able to fit around 20 - 36" T5's (10 on each side)

Lighting will probably end up being a fairly lenghty discussion when it comes time to make a decision. 250w vs 400w vs T5's. It's going to be the last purchase I make for the tank though.

LAK · 10/01/2008, 07:08 PM

Ok...I guess I should post this on the thread that was actually declared "the winner"...

..soooo Congrats on being October's ThOTM, T!!!

YAAAAY!!

Rae C. · 10/01/2008, 07:24 PM

Woohoo!! Nice job TJ!

kudora · 10/01/2008, 07:33 PM

congrats swift!!!

OwNeD162 · 10/01/2008, 07:46 PM

Congratulations TJ

!!!
Very well deserved

!

new2sw776784 · 10/01/2008, 08:53 PM

Congrats. But we could use an update LOL mabye even some of those awsome pics that u take.

D to the P · 10/01/2008, 08:56 PM

WOOHOO! Way to go TJ.

Tswifty · 10/02/2008, 06:34 AM

Thanks guys

I should have an update later today/this evening. I'm going to pick up some stuff after work, and my new hole saws should be here. So I can get the last holes cut, and the overflow construction started.

pcannone · 10/02/2008, 07:39 AM

Congrats.

Rustylugnuts · 10/02/2008, 03:15 PM

Congrats TJ Reef On!

Kieth71 · 10/02/2008, 03:26 PM

congrats..very well deserved!

DmitriyY · 10/02/2008, 04:27 PM

Congrats TJ

Tswifty · 10/02/2008, 05:27 PM

Thanks everyone

I definitely appreciate everyone who voted, and who nominated my thread. Hopefully a lot will happen this month to keep this build exciting and moving forward.

Tswifty · 10/02/2008, 05:28 PM

Well I don't have a major update. I was planning on picking up some stuff today, but it ended up not working out. So I'll be traveling up to pick everything up tomorrow, and also stopping at Salty Critter to pick up something for my 90g tank.

However, the hole saws showed up today from www.glass-holes.com so I can cut the remaining holes in the tank. You can see how much larger the hole saw is for the 1-1/2" bulkheads than the 1" ones (bottom right 2 are new ones).

Tswifty · 10/03/2008, 10:27 PM

Looooooong Day... but I got the stuff!

After I finish getting everything settled and unpacked, I'll post pictures.

Tswifty · 10/04/2008, 03:03 PM

Who needs a truck, when you have the Mazda6

75g Tanks all cleaned up:

Fuge Tank:

Sump Tank:

09/27/2008, 11:00 PM	#251
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	I am approaching my build from the bottom up since I don't have the tank yet Tonight Harold and I changed out the failing mag3600 for a blueline 100Hd and the leaking 30 gal sump for a 60 gal tote. Because of the extra power we had to make a by pass back to the sump so the tank would not over flow. __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

09/27/2008, 11:07 PM	#252
kudora thread reader Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 1,639	looks good capn __________________ You must use "Regular Clorox" Any scents like "New Fresh Scent Clorox" will kill all of your animals in a few minutes (don't ask) "Paul b" Current Tank Info: 84 gallon(60x18x18) tank, 40 breeder frag, 30 gallon lps

09/28/2008, 11:16 AM	#253
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	this is what grim reefer recommended for T5 lighting on the 220gal http://www.saltycritter.com/lighting...llation-t5.htm __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

09/28/2008, 01:57 PM	#255
timschmidt Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago area, IL Posts: 809	Actually for a good complete setup with bulbs, that 1200.00 "really isn't that bad". LOL, amazing the cash we put into these tanks. Great shots Scott! TJ, update on the drilling? Did you finalize your plans for the garage layout? __________________ Tim Current Tank Info: Nanocube 12DX / Nanocube 28G HQI

09/28/2008, 06:55 PM	#258
D to the P Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Amishville, USA Posts: 2,047	~Ooo Barracuda!~ (ala Heart) Good to hear the holes went well. Good luck with all the others. __________________ Nature V.S. Nurture: Nature Always Wins. Current Tank Info: 12 gallon Aquapod reef with LED's, multiple nano's at work.

09/28/2008, 09:17 PM	#260
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Yeah, I need to try and get a cost estimate for the various setups. With the retrofit kit, I'd be able to fit around 20 - 36" T5's (10 on each side) Lighting will probably end up being a fairly lenghty discussion when it comes time to make a decision. 250w vs 400w vs T5's. It's going to be the last purchase I make for the tank though. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

10/01/2008, 07:08 PM	#261
LAK Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Greensburg, PA Posts: 431	Ok...I guess I should post this on the thread that was actually declared "the winner"... ..soooo Congrats on being October's ThOTM, T!!! YAAAAY!! Last edited by LAK; 10/01/2008 at 07:15 PM.

10/01/2008, 07:24 PM	#262
Rae C. Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 916	Woohoo!! Nice job TJ! __________________ Rae C It's 8:30, kids. Turn off the tank and go to bed! Current Tank Info: 65 gal, softies, 1 mandarine, 1 clown

10/01/2008, 07:33 PM	#263
kudora thread reader Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 1,639	congrats swift!!! __________________ You must use "Regular Clorox" Any scents like "New Fresh Scent Clorox" will kill all of your animals in a few minutes (don't ask) "Paul b" Current Tank Info: 84 gallon(60x18x18) tank, 40 breeder frag, 30 gallon lps

10/01/2008, 07:46 PM	#264
OwNeD162 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia Posts: 873	Congratulations TJ !!! Very well deserved ! __________________ [URL=https://matchnow.life]Verified Maidens[/URL] Current Tank Info: 2 x 1 x 1ft + EcoSystem Pro 40 HOB + 1 x 150W DE MH, 2 x 24W Actinic, Hailea HC- 150A 1/10 HP Chiller, Vortech MP20

10/01/2008, 08:53 PM	#265
new2sw776784 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: newark ohio Posts: 383	Congrats. But we could use an update LOL mabye even some of those awsome pics that u take.

10/01/2008, 08:56 PM	#266
D to the P Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Amishville, USA Posts: 2,047	WOOHOO! Way to go TJ. __________________ Nature V.S. Nurture: Nature Always Wins. Current Tank Info: 12 gallon Aquapod reef with LED's, multiple nano's at work.

10/02/2008, 06:34 AM	#267
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Thanks guys I should have an update later today/this evening. I'm going to pick up some stuff after work, and my new hole saws should be here. So I can get the last holes cut, and the overflow construction started. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

10/02/2008, 07:39 AM	#268
pcannone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 266	Congrats. __________________ Thanks Patrick Current Tank Info: 220G Saltwater Tank and 90 gallon sump.

10/02/2008, 03:15 PM	#269
Rustylugnuts Powdered Toast Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 813	Congrats TJ Reef On! __________________ And now back to my regularly scheduled lurking. Drill It! Current Tank Info: Buncha parts and tanks of various size. Nothing currently running :(

10/02/2008, 03:26 PM	#270
Kieth71 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: colorado Posts: 1,026	congrats..very well deserved!

10/02/2008, 04:27 PM	#271
DmitriyY Registered Member. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 131	Congrats TJ

10/02/2008, 05:27 PM	#272
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Thanks everyone I definitely appreciate everyone who voted, and who nominated my thread. Hopefully a lot will happen this month to keep this build exciting and moving forward. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

10/02/2008, 05:28 PM	#273
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Well I don't have a major update. I was planning on picking up some stuff today, but it ended up not working out. So I'll be traveling up to pick everything up tomorrow, and also stopping at Salty Critter to pick up something for my 90g tank. However, the hole saws showed up today from www.glass-holes.com so I can cut the remaining holes in the tank. You can see how much larger the hole saw is for the 1-1/2" bulkheads than the 1" ones (bottom right 2 are new ones). __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

10/03/2008, 10:27 PM	#274
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Looooooong Day... but I got the stuff! After I finish getting everything settled and unpacked, I'll post pictures. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

10/04/2008, 03:03 PM	#275
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Who needs a truck, when you have the Mazda6 75g Tanks all cleaned up: Fuge Tank: Sump Tank: