GXPKY's 250 Double D - Page 4

GXPKY · 07/25/2016, 01:00 PM

Plumbing mostly finished!

-Dennis

GXPKY · 07/29/2016, 07:58 PM

Skimmer doing its thing

-Dennis

GXPKY · 08/02/2016, 10:31 PM

Added sand. Approximately 30 minutes after putting it into the display.

-Dennis

GXPKY · 08/03/2016, 11:54 AM

And this morning was all nice and clear!

-Dennis

GXPKY · 08/03/2016, 03:38 PM

Worked on the skimmer plumbing...had micro bubble issue due to skimmer return placement.

-Dennis

GXPKY · 08/03/2016, 09:37 PM

And did a bit of rock scape work...not 100 percent where I want it yet but I have some nice rock cycling in another tub right now.

From the Front

From the Back

-Dennis

Defiant Arms · 08/03/2016, 11:26 PM

i need to change my pants... awesome build man!

GXPKY · 08/03/2016, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Defiant Arms

i need to change my pants... awesome build man!

LOL, thanks, been a lot of work, just glad I'm getting to the good part. Building shelving, and will be setting up the quarantines soon and pulling the fish and letting the tank run fallow for a while...

Still a ways to go!

-Dennis

tklb · 08/04/2016, 10:53 AM

Really, really nice!

GXPKY · 08/06/2016, 11:43 PM

Built some equipment shelving this evening in the fish room.

-Dennis

GXPKY · 08/06/2016, 11:44 PM

Next I plan on building a narrow platform to walk on for easier access to the tank so I can ditch the step ladder.

-Dennis

GXPKY · 08/09/2016, 08:30 PM

Did a bit of rock scaping.

-Dennis

GXPKY · 08/11/2016, 01:10 AM

Built onto my light hanger to accommodate 8 t5 bulbs...gotta pick up another retrofit and I'll be good to go.

-Dennis

jmiotke · 08/11/2016, 07:09 AM

Very impressive build. The amount of work that went into this tank is just exhausting thinking about it. Great job man.

GXPKY · 08/12/2016, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmiotke

Very impressive build. The amount of work that went into this tank is just exhausting thinking about it. Great job man.

Hasn't left much in the way of spare time for sure. But it's to the enjoyable part thank goodness.

-Dennis

GXPKY · 08/20/2016, 04:03 PM

Better shot of the fixture I made up and running. Still need to order one or two more 4 bulb t5s to fill it out but for now this will do. Already drilled and ready to mount reflectors.

-Dennis

GXPKY · 08/20/2016, 04:05 PM

And picked up some corals plus had a few already waiting for their final home to be ready.

Wild acro, has two acro crabs residing in it

Tyree Bloody Oranges milli small frag...starting to encrust really well.

-Dennis

GXPKY · 08/30/2016, 02:31 PM

Precautionary tale...

Ok, first off...I broke down the 29 gallon I had at my barbershop Saturday after work. Gathered the livestock...a 2 1/2" blue hippo, 2 clowns, skunk cleaner shrimp, clean up crew, rock, etc, and headed home to acclimate.

After acclimation I began transferring the livestock to my tank.

Here is where things went BAD!!!!!
I scooped up the hippo tang for the 3 foot journey to the display with my bare hand and she (2 1/2 long fish) spurred me twice...just a dot of blood which I assumed was burning because of the saltwater.

Nope...soon my entire hand was on fire and for 3 days my body has ached. I thought I was going to end up in the ER to be honest, the pain for 7 hours before I drank enough to sleep it off would not ease up. Swollen hand for 3 days as well.

Hindsight is that Oxford studied tangs and just happens that one blue tang has a venom gland and so happens this is the species I own.

Anywho, keep this in mind, all it took was a tiny tiny dot of blood ***** on the hand.

-Dennis

GXPKY · 08/30/2016, 04:51 PM

Anywho, here's some updated pics.

-Dennis

rockworm · 08/30/2016, 06:09 PM

Dennis, I am glad you are ok and thanks for the heads up. I did not know that tang had the venom sac. I have a scribbled rabbitfish that I take caution around.

Ward

GXPKY · 08/31/2016, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockworm

Dennis, I am glad you are ok and thanks for the heads up. I did not know that tang had the venom sac. I have a scribbled rabbitfish that I take caution around.

Ward

Yeah, I knew about the foxfaces and lionfish, stone fish among others that are well known for being venomous, and knew to take care when handling zoas. I've owned several blue tangs and never had a clue nor had I ever read about the possibility they could inflict such pain. I've had kidney stones that hurt less.
I can only imagine it would have been worse had it been my old 13 inch hippo in my previous build that had gotten me....

-Dennis

GXPKY · 09/05/2016, 08:23 PM

Well, the 100 gallon stock tank full of rock is now cycled. Moved the majority of the rock into the live rock tub under the display.

Fuge is set up and now plumbed in as well.

-Dennis

GXPKY · 09/05/2016, 09:11 PM

All cleared up.

-Dennis

GXPKY · 09/06/2016, 09:28 PM

And added some fish today, 11 blue chromis, a flame hawk, and a juvinile purple tang.

-Dennis

GXPKY · 09/07/2016, 08:14 PM

Picked up a frag tank today...frag system coming soon...hit up the hydroponics shop and picked up the 2x4ft white one my wife is holding up there.

-Dennis

07/25/2016, 01:00 PM	#76
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Plumbing mostly finished! -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

07/29/2016, 07:58 PM	#77
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Skimmer doing its thing -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

08/02/2016, 10:31 PM	#78
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Added sand. Approximately 30 minutes after putting it into the display. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

08/03/2016, 11:54 AM	#79
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	And this morning was all nice and clear! -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

08/03/2016, 03:38 PM	#80
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Worked on the skimmer plumbing...had micro bubble issue due to skimmer return placement. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

08/03/2016, 09:37 PM	#81
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	And did a bit of rock scape work...not 100 percent where I want it yet but I have some nice rock cycling in another tub right now. From the Front From the Back -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

08/03/2016, 11:26 PM	#82
Defiant Arms Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 39	i need to change my pants... awesome build man!

08/04/2016, 10:53 AM	#84
tklb Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 66	Really, really nice!

08/06/2016, 11:43 PM	#85
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Built some equipment shelving this evening in the fish room. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

08/06/2016, 11:44 PM	#86
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Next I plan on building a narrow platform to walk on for easier access to the tank so I can ditch the step ladder. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

08/09/2016, 08:30 PM	#87
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Did a bit of rock scaping. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

08/11/2016, 01:10 AM	#88
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Built onto my light hanger to accommodate 8 t5 bulbs...gotta pick up another retrofit and I'll be good to go. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

08/11/2016, 07:09 AM	#89
jmiotke Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 8	Very impressive build. The amount of work that went into this tank is just exhausting thinking about it. Great job man.

08/20/2016, 04:03 PM	#91
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Better shot of the fixture I made up and running. Still need to order one or two more 4 bulb t5s to fill it out but for now this will do. Already drilled and ready to mount reflectors. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

08/20/2016, 04:05 PM	#92
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	And picked up some corals plus had a few already waiting for their final home to be ready. Wild acro, has two acro crabs residing in it Tyree Bloody Oranges milli small frag...starting to encrust really well. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

08/30/2016, 02:31 PM	#93
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Precautionary tale... Ok, first off...I broke down the 29 gallon I had at my barbershop Saturday after work. Gathered the livestock...a 2 1/2" blue hippo, 2 clowns, skunk cleaner shrimp, clean up crew, rock, etc, and headed home to acclimate. After acclimation I began transferring the livestock to my tank. Here is where things went BAD!!!!! I scooped up the hippo tang for the 3 foot journey to the display with my bare hand and she (2 1/2 long fish) spurred me twice...just a dot of blood which I assumed was burning because of the saltwater. Nope...soon my entire hand was on fire and for 3 days my body has ached. I thought I was going to end up in the ER to be honest, the pain for 7 hours before I drank enough to sleep it off would not ease up. Swollen hand for 3 days as well. Hindsight is that Oxford studied tangs and just happens that one blue tang has a venom gland and so happens this is the species I own. Anywho, keep this in mind, all it took was a tiny tiny dot of blood ***** on the hand. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

08/30/2016, 04:51 PM	#94
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Anywho, here's some updated pics. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

08/30/2016, 06:09 PM	#95
rockworm A-counting guy Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 673	Dennis, I am glad you are ok and thanks for the heads up. I did not know that tang had the venom sac. I have a scribbled rabbitfish that I take caution around. Ward __________________ You can see my 400g build thread here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2577596 Current Tank Info: 400g SPS and 75g non SPS

09/05/2016, 08:23 PM	#97
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Well, the 100 gallon stock tank full of rock is now cycled. Moved the majority of the rock into the live rock tub under the display. Fuge is set up and now plumbed in as well. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

09/05/2016, 09:11 PM	#98
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	All cleared up. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

09/06/2016, 09:28 PM	#99
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	And added some fish today, 11 blue chromis, a flame hawk, and a juvinile purple tang. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

09/07/2016, 08:14 PM	#100
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Picked up a frag tank today...frag system coming soon...hit up the hydroponics shop and picked up the 2x4ft white one my wife is holding up there. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.