270 Gallon SPS tank for JBNY - Page 4

maxxII · 11/27/2006, 10:47 AM

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Originally posted by JB NY
Yeah everything got delayed due to some work in the house that needed to get finished. So now with the holidays coming up, I am planning to re-do the sump room in the basement and get the tank sometime in the Feb/March timeframe.

Hopefully in a few weeks I'll be able to get things moving again.

JB said he got stuck with some holiday planning and work to do around the house.

He'll give a heads up when he's got some progress made.
IME, half the fun in setting up a reeftank is posting up the progress so others can join in.

Nick

Michael Mota · 11/27/2006, 04:59 PM

Nick I totally agree with you

I am anxious though to see how this build will go. His 180 tank was a work of reef art.

Justjoe · 11/27/2006, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JB NY
Yeah everything got delayed due to some work in the house that needed to get finished. So now with the holidays coming up, I am planning to re-do the sump room in the basement and get the tank sometime in the Feb/March timeframe.

Hopefully in a few weeks I'll be able to get things moving again.

The rock holding contract runs out Dec 31, 2006 so I guess I get to keep the rock afterall, gotta love that small print

onehundred20 · 11/27/2006, 08:44 PM

glad to see you are starting your new tank up finally, your 180 was deff. my favorite on RC....Have you ordered the tank yet!

servicky · 11/27/2006, 09:01 PM

Awesome im am joining along .... As for overflows i had derek at Miracles build my my 150 starphire with an external overflow and CNC cut the back glass so you cant really tell i have an overflow.. Not sure if you can se im my gallery....

JB NY · 11/28/2006, 11:18 AM

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Originally posted by cali_reef
What you gona do will all the spare time between now to Feb?

Oh I don't think I am going to have a lot of spare time. Re-doing the sump room will be a big project.

How did the new tank work out?

JB NY · 11/28/2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally posted by Justjoe
The rock holding contract runs out Dec 31, 2006 so I guess I get to keep the rock afterall, gotta love that small print

Hey no fare using that Willy Wonka type contract with 2pt fonts!

onehundred20 · 11/29/2006, 01:29 AM

hurry up! jk

boozeman · 11/29/2006, 08:43 AM

you can't rush perfection

messy1messmer · 12/05/2006, 07:58 PM

i look forward to following this

JGross4 · 12/05/2006, 08:55 PM

me too, im tagging along!

brad23 · 12/14/2006, 02:22 PM

It will be interesting to see, I'm setting up a 280g 72x36x25

Mine is going to be a three side walk around tank with the over flow on the back side

JB NY · 01/12/2007, 01:47 PM

Holy Moly where did the time go!!!!

OK here is my update. I just ordered the tank today, I am going with Aquarium Obsessed. I have to have the final plan to them in a few days.

Right now I still (I know, I know, make a decision already!!) can't make up my mind about the overflows.

I think at this point I will go with two overflows in the corners. Right now I am up in the air with just putting them in the corners or moving them 6-8" from the side walls. Moving them in a little would make it easier to build the stand, as I would not have the bulkheads too close to the corners.

Anyone see a problem with moving the overflows over a little bit?

I am also probably going to have them drill out a hole for a 1 1/2" bulkhead in the back of the tank for a closed loop.

Konadog · 01/12/2007, 02:00 PM

Not at all Joe, It also give you a place to put Tunzes a little farther back into a corner, partially hidden by the overflows.

rutz81 · 01/12/2007, 02:03 PM

Aquarium Obsessed is doing those new external overflows, they look real nice, IMO. Just an idea, not sure if you've considered those or not.

RGibson · 01/12/2007, 02:32 PM

rutz81 is this just one long external overflow or two?

JB NY · 01/12/2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally posted by Konadog
Not at all Joe, It also give you a place to put Tunzes a little farther back into a corner, partially hidden by the overflows.

Thanks, that's what I was thinking.

Quote:

Originally posted by rutz81
Aquarium Obsessed is doing those new external overflows, they look real nice, IMO. Just an idea, not sure if you've considered those or not.

Can't do an external. The back of the tank will be up against the wall with the sides partially blocked.

rutz81 · 01/12/2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally posted by RGibson
rutz81 is this just one long external overflow or two?

I think they can do it in one or two, not 100% sure, I've only seen one long one, but, don't see why they wouldn't do two..

JBNY:
Forgot that it was going against a wall.

tacocat · 01/12/2007, 03:43 PM

Yeah, I'd do it AGA style. It will also give you more viewing room from the side.

easttn · 01/13/2007, 02:51 PM

Excellent, looking forward to the Spring.

pyro383 · 01/16/2007, 12:58 PM

I would go with (2) 1.5" intakes for the closed loop.

JB NY · 01/16/2007, 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by pyro383
I would go with (2) 1.5" intakes for the closed loop.

I'm thinking of doing one 1.5" for the closed loop.

brad23 · 01/16/2007, 09:29 PM

What did it end up costing you?

JB NY · 01/17/2007, 12:28 PM

OK, here are some drawings of how I am going to have the tank built. Both are the same the only difference being the first one is without dimensions so you can see what's what.

I decided to have the bottom drilled for a closed loop after all. So I'll have one 1.5" drain and four 1" returns. Probably look into using an Oceans Motions 4 way on it.

Zoom · 01/17/2007, 01:22 PM

I don't know Joe about drilling the bottom of a 36" wide tank, you think is a good idea? I hear so many bad story's about it . Is any way they can get the glass tempered after they drill the holes on the bottom ?

12/05/2006, 07:58 PM	#85
messy1messmer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: fort collins co Posts: 1,252	i look forward to following this __________________ Save the world and the reefs Steve Messmer Current Tank Info: 120g sps,lps,zoas, tek T5 8x54, Mrc3, 5 tunze nano streams.

12/14/2006, 02:22 PM	#87
brad23 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bloomington IL Posts: 2,959	It will be interesting to see, I'm setting up a 280g 72x36x25 Mine is going to be a three side walk around tank with the over flow on the back side __________________ Ye old English Current Tank Info: 75g reef

01/12/2007, 01:47 PM	#88
JB NY Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 9,207	Holy Moly where did the time go!!!! OK here is my update. I just ordered the tank today, I am going with Aquarium Obsessed. I have to have the final plan to them in a few days. Right now I still (I know, I know, make a decision already!!) can't make up my mind about the overflows. I think at this point I will go with two overflows in the corners. Right now I am up in the air with just putting them in the corners or moving them 6-8" from the side walls. Moving them in a little would make it easier to build the stand, as I would not have the bulkheads too close to the corners. Anyone see a problem with moving the overflows over a little bit? I am also probably going to have them drill out a hole for a 1 1/2" bulkhead in the back of the tank for a closed loop. __________________ -Joe TOTM Sept 2002 \| Reefland April 2004 \| CORAL Magazine Nov 2007 Featured Tank "Coral Reef Aquarium" 2011 \| Reef Spotlight 2018 Current Tank Info: 270G SPS Tank, 140G sumps, 35G Frag Tank, Ultra Reef Akula UKS-200 Skimmer, Apex, Giesemann Spectra 3x250W MH 4x80W T5, 2xReefbrite Tech 72" Blue LED, Triton Dosing, ARID C30 Algae Reactor, Maxspect Gyre

01/12/2007, 02:00 PM	#89
Konadog Master of the 16 hour day Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East Long Beach, So Cal Posts: 13,151 Blog Entries: 4	Not at all Joe, It also give you a place to put Tunzes a little farther back into a corner, partially hidden by the overflows. __________________ Save the Reefs................................................................Save the world! -Ken Current Tank Info: Currently tankless, and loving it!

01/12/2007, 02:32 PM	#91
RGibson RGibson Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,377	rutz81 is this just one long external overflow or two? __________________ RGibson

11/27/2006, 04:59 PM	#77
Michael Mota Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ma. Posts: 850	Nick I totally agree with you I am anxious though to see how this build will go. His 180 tank was a work of reef art.

11/27/2006, 08:44 PM	#79
onehundred20 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 826	glad to see you are starting your new tank up finally, your 180 was deff. my favorite on RC....Have you ordered the tank yet!

11/27/2006, 09:01 PM	#80
servicky Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: seattle Posts: 178	Awesome im am joining along .... As for overflows i had derek at Miracles build my my 150 starphire with an external overflow and CNC cut the back glass so you cant really tell i have an overflow.. Not sure if you can se im my gallery....

11/29/2006, 01:29 AM	#83
onehundred20 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 826	hurry up! jk

11/29/2006, 08:43 AM	#84
boozeman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 339	you can't rush perfection

12/05/2006, 08:55 PM	#86
JGross4 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 475	me too, im tagging along!

01/12/2007, 02:03 PM	#90
rutz81 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,779	Aquarium Obsessed is doing those new external overflows, they look real nice, IMO. Just an idea, not sure if you've considered those or not.

01/12/2007, 03:43 PM	#94
tacocat Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,447	Yeah, I'd do it AGA style. It will also give you more viewing room from the side. __________________ Going to need a cleanup on aisle 3 Current Tank Info: 240g Starphire cube

01/13/2007, 02:51 PM	#95
easttn Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: East TN thank God Posts: 2,423	Excellent, looking forward to the Spring. __________________ HONOR.......Simply put, A VETERAN - whether Active Duty, Retired, National Guard or Reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "Up to and including my life." That is HONOR, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand that. --Author Unknown-- Current Tank Info: Maintenance Free

01/16/2007, 12:58 PM	#96
pyro383 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: coram, ny Posts: 1,416	I would go with (2) 1.5" intakes for the closed loop. __________________ Retired from Reefing Long Island Reef Assoc. (LIRA) Current Tank Info: 5/1/06 Birth of 180g in-wall, dedicated fish rm. w/75g sump, 20g refugium, 80lbs live rock, 4-6" sand base, (2) 250w mh, (2) 160w 03 vho, asm G3, kalk reactor,

01/16/2007, 09:29 PM	#98
brad23 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bloomington IL Posts: 2,959	What did it end up costing you? __________________ Ye old English Current Tank Info: 75g reef

01/17/2007, 12:28 PM	#99
JB NY Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 9,207	OK, here are some drawings of how I am going to have the tank built. Both are the same the only difference being the first one is without dimensions so you can see what's what. I decided to have the bottom drilled for a closed loop after all. So I'll have one 1.5" drain and four 1" returns. Probably look into using an Oceans Motions 4 way on it. __________________ -Joe TOTM Sept 2002 \| Reefland April 2004 \| CORAL Magazine Nov 2007 Featured Tank "Coral Reef Aquarium" 2011 \| Reef Spotlight 2018 Current Tank Info: 270G SPS Tank, 140G sumps, 35G Frag Tank, Ultra Reef Akula UKS-200 Skimmer, Apex, Giesemann Spectra 3x250W MH 4x80W T5, 2xReefbrite Tech 72" Blue LED, Triton Dosing, ARID C30 Algae Reactor, Maxspect Gyre

01/17/2007, 01:22 PM	#100
Zoom Premium Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: S.N.J Posts: 5,706	I don't know Joe about drilling the bottom of a 36" wide tank, you think is a good idea? I hear so many bad story's about it . Is any way they can get the glass tempered after they drill the holes on the bottom ?