150 build - Page 2

Dragon moray ki · 01/20/2012, 09:03 PM

I think u have a nice set up going on have fun

Waddleboy · 01/21/2012, 04:03 PM

Back to the drawing board... So another question for you all. Having issues with my sump. My stand is 17" wide which means I can only fit anything small that a 55 in there. That said that's 48x13x21. However the top of my stand is 27" and I rather have more than 6" to work but I am having a terrible time finding a 40 long tank. So the question is do I build my own sump? If so glass or acryllic? I've never done wither but I like the 4 foot size for the skimmer return and fuge area. Maybe dimensions around 48x16x16? I guess my next problem is what size and do I need bracing around the top or will the baffles hold everything together? I was thinking 1/4" or 3/8" for either glass or acryllic. Any ideas would be great

Waddleboy · 01/21/2012, 10:05 PM

bump, my question may be more for the acrylic or glass gurus out here...

Nonameben · 01/21/2012, 11:32 PM

Whats your stocking plan waddle? I know the feeling of a long build, you've been following my thread and its a long process. School's getting in the way as well, trying to get my master in physical therapy.... pita!

Waddleboy · 01/21/2012, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nonameben

Whats your stocking plan waddle? I know the feeling of a long build, you've been following my thread and its a long process. School's getting in the way as well, trying to get my master in physical therapy.... pita!

ya i feel ya... med school is keeping me a little busy especially with an exam monday... but stocking wise i have no idea. like i said the tank just fell into my lap. def going fowlr but i havent decided what. maybe aggressive maybe pretty fish... who knows haha. maybe ill even do reef and have a 90 and 150 haha

Nonameben · 01/21/2012, 11:42 PM

What are you doing on RC, should be studying man haha! Then again, I've got a test thursday.. haha. Sounds good though, I've only just begun and I already want a bigger reef tank! However, patience is a virtue. Keep me posted, I'll be following!

Waddleboy · 01/29/2012, 12:19 AM

Finally did something. I drilled the return and closed loop holes. Only missing the overflow holes but ill do these after i get the box assembled. Also i didnt like the frame on the tank as it not braces and even though its 5/8" glass i didnt want to risk it so i am constructing my own frame which isnt as much fun as i thought and much more tedious. Here are two crappy pics but at least its something

brycerb · 01/29/2012, 09:14 AM

If your still going FOWLR and plan on using cheap lights now and buying better ones later if you go reef, I would suggest looking into aquatraders. I have used their t5 setups for years on my freshwater and FOWLR setups.

Nonameben · 01/31/2012, 02:00 PM

still waiting on the acrylic waddle?

Waddleboy · 01/31/2012, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nonameben

still waiting on the acrylic waddle?

ya its not fun but it will be here friday

. i am kinda stuck doing anything else to the sump is set up. That will allow me to drill my last holes and get everything right. I may try to clean the tank today just so i dont have to do it later. maybe plumb the pumps so they are set up and ready

Nonameben · 01/31/2012, 02:15 PM

That's not bad, three more days! Hopefully I'll be doing a leak test by this weekend, and adding the liverock within a few weeks!

Waddleboy · 01/31/2012, 10:53 PM

Not much progress but the beginning of the closed loop pump is done... still waiting on the acrylic.

TheFishTeen · 01/31/2012, 11:03 PM

Very nice. Quick question, where did you get the true union ball valves in the picture and how much did they cost you? Are the handles easy to turn?

Waddleboy · 01/31/2012, 11:11 PM

Thanks! lowes and $16. much cheaper than the schedule 80. The handles are like inbetween to be honest. I cheated and one night while watching tv sat there and moved them back and forth for a while and now they turn quite easily.

TheFishTeen · 01/31/2012, 11:28 PM

Do you think they're high quality? Are they made in china?

Waddleboy · 01/31/2012, 11:46 PM

Higher than what? I mean then turn well and don't leak so that good in my book. I don't know if they are made in chia. I can look tomorrow for you

TheFishTeen · 01/31/2012, 11:53 PM

Well once you get water in the system Im curious to see how they hold up.

Waddleboy · 02/01/2012, 10:08 AM

Quick question to anyone. I have a black wood stand with a black paint coat over it. I want to touch up with spray paint. Wanted to know if I should use a flat or gloss? Anyone have suggestions? I am thinking flat as gloss may look too shiny.

Waddleboy · 02/01/2012, 11:20 PM

got a surprise from UPS... must say i get excited every time i see that brown truck

Didnt build it since i am no where near ready for it but i did peak and its giant compared to whats on my 90

And in preparation for an apex. breakout box

Nonameben · 02/04/2012, 12:41 AM

Okay waddle, I waited all friday to give you some time and now its early early saturday morning. Better have gotten the acrylic! I'm excited to see you do some work this weekend!

psteeleb · 02/04/2012, 01:09 AM

looking good!!!
can't wait to see it come together

Waddleboy · 02/04/2012, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nonameben

Okay waddle, I waited all friday to give you some time and now its early early saturday morning. Better have gotten the acrylic! I'm excited to see you do some work this weekend!

Thanks i would love to say i made progress however shipment got delayed to next thursday. so i may make a cardboard rendition and do all the piping that way so at least it can be done.. blows...

psteeleb - thanks. wish i had more to show

Nonameben · 02/04/2012, 11:40 AM

Man that does blow, I'm sorry to hear that. I think that will atleast keep you busy and your mind off it, then thursday will roll around in no time!

Nonameben · 02/09/2012, 04:03 PM

Thursday thursday thursday

ZOKU · 02/09/2012, 07:41 PM

Sweet build thus far!

I'm taggin' along!

01/20/2012, 09:03 PM	#26
Dragon moray ki Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,236	I think u have a nice set up going on have fun __________________ "He who changes the water also picks the fish." MrTuskfish David aka sandy (ask the loungers.) Current Tank Info: 600 gallon Green moray tank connected to 400 gallon shark pond. 90 gallon mixed reef

01/21/2012, 11:32 PM	#29
Nonameben Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suwanee, Georgia Posts: 394	Whats your stocking plan waddle? I know the feeling of a long build, you've been following my thread and its a long process. School's getting in the way as well, trying to get my master in physical therapy.... pita! __________________ [url=http://drugstore-onlinecatalog.com/]drugstore-onlinecatalog.com[/url] Current Tank Info: 75g reef ready, 300w titanium heater, T5 4-bulb lighting, Eshopps sump, (2) marineland maxi-jet power heads at 750 gph each, sicce return pump, 80lbs live rock

01/21/2012, 11:42 PM	#31
Nonameben Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suwanee, Georgia Posts: 394	What are you doing on RC, should be studying man haha! Then again, I've got a test thursday.. haha. Sounds good though, I've only just begun and I already want a bigger reef tank! However, patience is a virtue. Keep me posted, I'll be following! __________________ [url=http://drugstore-onlinecatalog.com/]drugstore-onlinecatalog.com[/url] Current Tank Info: 75g reef ready, 300w titanium heater, T5 4-bulb lighting, Eshopps sump, (2) marineland maxi-jet power heads at 750 gph each, sicce return pump, 80lbs live rock

01/29/2012, 09:14 AM	#33
brycerb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Isle of wight, VA Posts: 541	If your still going FOWLR and plan on using cheap lights now and buying better ones later if you go reef, I would suggest looking into aquatraders. I have used their t5 setups for years on my freshwater and FOWLR setups. __________________ -Luckily, my wife is reef safe so I can use my normal income for this hobby. -My cichlids love RO waste! Current Tank Info: 7.5 gallon box with water in it.

01/31/2012, 02:00 PM	#34
Nonameben Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suwanee, Georgia Posts: 394	still waiting on the acrylic waddle? __________________ [url=http://drugstore-onlinecatalog.com/]drugstore-onlinecatalog.com[/url] Current Tank Info: 75g reef ready, 300w titanium heater, T5 4-bulb lighting, Eshopps sump, (2) marineland maxi-jet power heads at 750 gph each, sicce return pump, 80lbs live rock

01/21/2012, 04:03 PM	#27
Waddleboy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 766	Back to the drawing board... So another question for you all. Having issues with my sump. My stand is 17" wide which means I can only fit anything small that a 55 in there. That said that's 48x13x21. However the top of my stand is 27" and I rather have more than 6" to work but I am having a terrible time finding a 40 long tank. So the question is do I build my own sump? If so glass or acryllic? I've never done wither but I like the 4 foot size for the skimmer return and fuge area. Maybe dimensions around 48x16x16? I guess my next problem is what size and do I need bracing around the top or will the baffles hold everything together? I was thinking 1/4" or 3/8" for either glass or acryllic. Any ideas would be great

01/21/2012, 10:05 PM	#28
Waddleboy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 766	bump, my question may be more for the acrylic or glass gurus out here...

01/29/2012, 12:19 AM	#32
Waddleboy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 766	Finally did something. I drilled the return and closed loop holes. Only missing the overflow holes but ill do these after i get the box assembled. Also i didnt like the frame on the tank as it not braces and even though its 5/8" glass i didnt want to risk it so i am constructing my own frame which isnt as much fun as i thought and much more tedious. Here are two crappy pics but at least its something

01/31/2012, 02:15 PM	#36
Nonameben Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suwanee, Georgia Posts: 394	That's not bad, three more days! Hopefully I'll be doing a leak test by this weekend, and adding the liverock within a few weeks! __________________ [url=http://drugstore-onlinecatalog.com/]drugstore-onlinecatalog.com[/url] Current Tank Info: 75g reef ready, 300w titanium heater, T5 4-bulb lighting, Eshopps sump, (2) marineland maxi-jet power heads at 750 gph each, sicce return pump, 80lbs live rock

01/31/2012, 10:53 PM	#37
Waddleboy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 766	Not much progress but the beginning of the closed loop pump is done... still waiting on the acrylic.

01/31/2012, 11:03 PM	#38
TheFishTeen Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,677	Very nice. Quick question, where did you get the true union ball valves in the picture and how much did they cost you? Are the handles easy to turn?

01/31/2012, 11:11 PM	#39
Waddleboy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 766	Thanks! lowes and $16. much cheaper than the schedule 80. The handles are like inbetween to be honest. I cheated and one night while watching tv sat there and moved them back and forth for a while and now they turn quite easily.

01/31/2012, 11:28 PM	#40
TheFishTeen Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,677	Do you think they're high quality? Are they made in china?

01/31/2012, 11:46 PM	#41
Waddleboy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 766	Higher than what? I mean then turn well and don't leak so that good in my book. I don't know if they are made in chia. I can look tomorrow for you

01/31/2012, 11:53 PM	#42
TheFishTeen Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,677	Well once you get water in the system Im curious to see how they hold up.

02/01/2012, 10:08 AM	#43
Waddleboy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 766	Quick question to anyone. I have a black wood stand with a black paint coat over it. I want to touch up with spray paint. Wanted to know if I should use a flat or gloss? Anyone have suggestions? I am thinking flat as gloss may look too shiny.

02/01/2012, 11:20 PM	#44
Waddleboy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 766	got a surprise from UPS... must say i get excited every time i see that brown truck Didnt build it since i am no where near ready for it but i did peak and its giant compared to whats on my 90 And in preparation for an apex. breakout box

02/04/2012, 12:41 AM	#45
Nonameben Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suwanee, Georgia Posts: 394	Okay waddle, I waited all friday to give you some time and now its early early saturday morning. Better have gotten the acrylic! I'm excited to see you do some work this weekend! __________________ [url=http://drugstore-onlinecatalog.com/]drugstore-onlinecatalog.com[/url] Current Tank Info: 75g reef ready, 300w titanium heater, T5 4-bulb lighting, Eshopps sump, (2) marineland maxi-jet power heads at 750 gph each, sicce return pump, 80lbs live rock

02/04/2012, 01:09 AM	#46
psteeleb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 5,249	looking good!!! can't wait to see it come together __________________ A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner Current Tank Info: 110g Mixed Reef, LED's & T5's

02/04/2012, 11:40 AM	#48
Nonameben Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suwanee, Georgia Posts: 394	Man that does blow, I'm sorry to hear that. I think that will atleast keep you busy and your mind off it, then thursday will roll around in no time! __________________ [url=http://drugstore-onlinecatalog.com/]drugstore-onlinecatalog.com[/url] Current Tank Info: 75g reef ready, 300w titanium heater, T5 4-bulb lighting, Eshopps sump, (2) marineland maxi-jet power heads at 750 gph each, sicce return pump, 80lbs live rock

02/09/2012, 04:03 PM	#49
Nonameben Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suwanee, Georgia Posts: 394	Thursday thursday thursday __________________ [url=http://drugstore-onlinecatalog.com/]drugstore-onlinecatalog.com[/url] Current Tank Info: 75g reef ready, 300w titanium heater, T5 4-bulb lighting, Eshopps sump, (2) marineland maxi-jet power heads at 750 gph each, sicce return pump, 80lbs live rock

02/09/2012, 07:41 PM	#50
ZOKU Resident Ninja Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 560	Sweet build thus far! I'm taggin' along! __________________ - SCOTT. Check out my homepage to see my build! Current Tank Info: 40B / Super Reef Octopus SRO2000INT / 35-gal. acrylic sump+refuge / 120W LED lighting / Water Blaster 3000 Return... IN PROGRESS!

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