Polywise’s 300 glass reef with equipment room

polywise · 11/06/2009, 01:08 PM

For those of you who followed any of my saga this summer, I am almost over the emotional pain I received from the crash of my mature SPS system that was running at my office for the last 6.5 years.

I toyed with buying a new different sized tank to install in my house to get back into the swing of things without looking at the original tank -- having to remember what happend on that one day. I have gotten past those feelings, and have decided to incorporate my existing tank and equiment, along with some added technology, and do things a bit differently this time around. Hope you all enjoy watching the build progress between now and the end of year.

polywise · 11/06/2009, 01:28 PM

The placement of my equipment room (187 square feet) is in my basement in a corner of my house. It will have easy acess from the stairs coming from the living area in the house. I have installed a slop sink, marked off the area that will be the room, and begun framing.

Mr. Brooks · 11/06/2009, 01:36 PM

Glad to see you're on the mend! I'm really curious to see what you're going to do differently.

polywise · 11/10/2009, 08:04 AM

The framing is done, I installed a 36" exterior door to keep the air and humidity in the room, and not in the rest of the basement.

This week I plan on addressing some tricky plumbing, drains, venting, and electrical boxes.

next week I am planning on sheetrocking, and painting.

Week after that I hope to start making the transfer.

Remember that I am doing this myself, and only a hour or two per night when I can get the time.

Bax · 11/10/2009, 06:53 PM

Best of luck with the new build!

jbrown11352 · 11/10/2009, 07:26 PM

Tagging along, good luck!!!

KCMO Reefer · 11/11/2009, 07:34 AM

Best of luck on the build!

polywise · 11/11/2009, 09:28 AM

This is the equipment that I already have, and will use when everything is transfered from my office to my house.

TANK
72X30X32 (280 GALLON) GLASS FULL OPEN EUROBRACED TANK
(TANK/HOOD/STAND/ LIGHTING)
LIGHTING
4- 400w REEFLUX 10K WITH LUMENARC REFLECTORS, AND COLAVUE BALASTS
4-400w REEFLUX 10K WITH SPIDER REFLECTORS AND BALLASTS
4-60”VHO ATICINC WITH ICECAP BALLASTS

EQUIPMENT
6-TUNZE 6200’S, WITH MAGNETS AND MULTICONTROLER
2- 1”SEA-SWIRLS SET UP PLUMBED WITH FLEXIBLE REINFORCED
TUBING WITH IWAKI PUMP
1- SUMP 220 GALLON TITAN II FOOD GRADE WHITE POLY
2-HAMMER HEAD PUMPS, ONE OF WHICH IS A SPARE FOR BACKUP
1-MEDUSA PHC-300 DIGITAL CONTROLLER
3- TITANIUM HEATERS 2,000 WATT TOTAL
1-ETSS 1000 DOWNDRAFT SKIMMER
1-MTC PROCAL CALCIUM REACTOR WITH PH PROBE AND CONTROLLER
2-PACIFIC COAST DIGITAL 1HP CHILLERS
LIVE ROCK
600 POUNDS - IN TANK WITH TONS OF CORALINE ALGE
150 POUNDS – IN SUMP

polywise · 11/14/2009, 06:13 AM

update:
I got some in the wall plumbing done this week, and bought supplies for the electrical, and ventilation system that I will be doing. Today, going to HD to get sheetrock supplies, and 4.5" hole saw for in and out vents to the outside.

polywise · 11/17/2009, 08:29 AM

update:
Going a bit slower than anticipated. I only got holes drilled to outside for ventilation system.

Zoanut · 11/17/2009, 11:34 AM

Tagging along. Good luck.

paulmartin · 11/17/2009, 03:36 PM

Tagging along, good luck with the build.

polywise · 11/24/2009, 05:32 AM

update:
electrical is done (7) 20 amp circuts
venting system is installed
packed away all of my tools
now it is on to sheetrocking.....
after that, I am hoping to have the painting complete with two coats ( hopefully ) by end of next week.

wildman6809 · 11/24/2009, 07:03 AM

tagging good luck

polywise · 11/28/2009, 07:16 AM

update:
sheetrocking is started
slow going, but going.....
more pictures to come over this week
I have installed 3 hvac ducts in the room. One is a fresh air supply, and the other two on opposite ends of the room, are for exhaust hooked up to controlled fantec in line fans installed outside, under my front porch.

polywise · 12/15/2009, 06:20 PM

update: due to work obligations - one of my main employees got stuck on jury duty and I was not able to put as much time into the project over the last two weeks as I had hoped to.

The primer coat is on(2 coats). This week, I need to top coat the walls, and install the base molding, and paint the floor. I am taking a few days off next week, so I should get a bunch done.

During the week I will be working on my unique frag tank set up. I had bought it with hopes to use as extra growing space due to my 280 being overgrown. Obviously that never happed due to my tank crash this past summer. It is a 48x48x16 starfire rimless. Making the stand out of cinderblock and 2x6's. As you will see in the pictues once the tank is in place. The location of the tank allows me to completly walk around all four sides. It is in the middle of the room it is in. The entire system is being plumbed with 2" PVC so I wanted it on line in the fishroom from the get go. I have purchased plumbing fittings, ball valves, true unions, check valve all fron savko, and marine depot.

I will take some pictures once the painting is all done, and then more as things progress.

Jim C.

polywise · 12/19/2009, 07:04 AM

I took some quick pictures this morning.
only big thing is I am working on patching the seam between two concrete pours that the builder did.
bricks and 2x6"s are for the stand
plywood is cut to a 4'x4' for the tank to sit on

polywise · 12/19/2009, 07:05 AM

more pics

polywise · 12/19/2009, 07:06 AM

and more

smcfall176 · 12/19/2009, 07:14 AM

What are you using for the vent system?

polywise · 12/19/2009, 07:18 AM

had this thread going ( http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1731610 ) with that subject, and then asked followers to revfer to my 280 thread

marekt · 12/19/2009, 11:04 AM

looking good

ddefilippis · 12/19/2009, 12:57 PM

following along

Last Version · 12/20/2009, 10:29 AM

tagging along

polywise · 12/21/2009, 05:25 PM

sorry for not having too much to report, pictues of empty room and walls are rather boring.

I did, however, meet with my tank movers over the weekend to discuss the move. It should be in the next week.

I also got the top coat of paint done. Hoping to get the floor painted Tuesday

The stand soould be in place by Thursday. I will take some pictues then.

11/06/2009, 01:08 PM	#1
polywise OLD SCHOOL-ish Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somers, NY Posts: 889	Polywise’s 300 glass reef with equipment room For those of you who followed any of my saga this summer, I am almost over the emotional pain I received from the crash of my mature SPS system that was running at my office for the last 6.5 years. I toyed with buying a new different sized tank to install in my house to get back into the swing of things without looking at the original tank -- having to remember what happend on that one day. I have gotten past those feelings, and have decided to incorporate my existing tank and equiment, along with some added technology, and do things a bit differently this time around. Hope you all enjoy watching the build progress between now and the end of year. __________________ Jim C.

11/10/2009, 06:53 PM	#5
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,619	Best of luck with the new build! __________________ 150 gallon Perfecto with 1500 gph GH overflow / DIY stand-wine bar / Dart Return / SRO XP3000 Ext skimmer / 75 g frag / 40 g fuge / 40 g DIY sump / Orphek P156 & Kessil 150A Current Tank Info: 150 DT/ 40B fuge/ 75g frag/ 40 g sump/ SRO XP 3000 Ext/ TUNZEs & VorTechs circulation/Dart return/ MTC Pro Cal/ UV & Oz

11/11/2009, 09:28 AM	#8
polywise OLD SCHOOL-ish Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somers, NY Posts: 889	This is the equipment that I already have, and will use when everything is transfered from my office to my house. TANK 72X30X32 (280 GALLON) GLASS FULL OPEN EUROBRACED TANK (TANK/HOOD/STAND/ LIGHTING) LIGHTING 4- 400w REEFLUX 10K WITH LUMENARC REFLECTORS, AND COLAVUE BALASTS 4-400w REEFLUX 10K WITH SPIDER REFLECTORS AND BALLASTS 4-60”VHO ATICINC WITH ICECAP BALLASTS EQUIPMENT 6-TUNZE 6200’S, WITH MAGNETS AND MULTICONTROLER 2- 1”SEA-SWIRLS SET UP PLUMBED WITH FLEXIBLE REINFORCED TUBING WITH IWAKI PUMP 1- SUMP 220 GALLON TITAN II FOOD GRADE WHITE POLY 2-HAMMER HEAD PUMPS, ONE OF WHICH IS A SPARE FOR BACKUP 1-MEDUSA PHC-300 DIGITAL CONTROLLER 3- TITANIUM HEATERS 2,000 WATT TOTAL 1-ETSS 1000 DOWNDRAFT SKIMMER 1-MTC PROCAL CALCIUM REACTOR WITH PH PROBE AND CONTROLLER 2-PACIFIC COAST DIGITAL 1HP CHILLERS LIVE ROCK 600 POUNDS - IN TANK WITH TONS OF CORALINE ALGE 150 POUNDS – IN SUMP __________________ Jim C.

11/14/2009, 06:13 AM	#9
polywise OLD SCHOOL-ish Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somers, NY Posts: 889	update: I got some in the wall plumbing done this week, and bought supplies for the electrical, and ventilation system that I will be doing. Today, going to HD to get sheetrock supplies, and 4.5" hole saw for in and out vents to the outside. __________________ Jim C.

11/17/2009, 08:29 AM	#10
polywise OLD SCHOOL-ish Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somers, NY Posts: 889	update: Going a bit slower than anticipated. I only got holes drilled to outside for ventilation system. __________________ Jim C.

11/06/2009, 01:36 PM	#3
Mr. Brooks MASVC Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 3,477	Glad to see you're on the mend! I'm really curious to see what you're going to do differently.

11/10/2009, 07:26 PM	#6
jbrown11352 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canyon Lake ,Ca Posts: 1,171	Tagging along, good luck!!!

11/11/2009, 07:34 AM	#7
KCMO Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 105	Best of luck on the build!

11/17/2009, 11:34 AM	#11
Zoanut Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 317	Tagging along. Good luck.

11/17/2009, 03:36 PM	#12
paulmartin Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: England Posts: 76	Tagging along, good luck with the build.

11/24/2009, 05:32 AM	#13
polywise OLD SCHOOL-ish Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somers, NY Posts: 889	update: electrical is done (7) 20 amp circuts venting system is installed packed away all of my tools now it is on to sheetrocking..... after that, I am hoping to have the painting complete with two coats ( hopefully ) by end of next week. __________________ Jim C.

11/24/2009, 07:03 AM	#14
wildman6809 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: cincinnati Posts: 56	tagging good luck

12/15/2009, 06:20 PM	#16
polywise OLD SCHOOL-ish Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somers, NY Posts: 889	update: due to work obligations - one of my main employees got stuck on jury duty and I was not able to put as much time into the project over the last two weeks as I had hoped to. The primer coat is on(2 coats). This week, I need to top coat the walls, and install the base molding, and paint the floor. I am taking a few days off next week, so I should get a bunch done. During the week I will be working on my unique frag tank set up. I had bought it with hopes to use as extra growing space due to my 280 being overgrown. Obviously that never happed due to my tank crash this past summer. It is a 48x48x16 starfire rimless. Making the stand out of cinderblock and 2x6's. As you will see in the pictues once the tank is in place. The location of the tank allows me to completly walk around all four sides. It is in the middle of the room it is in. The entire system is being plumbed with 2" PVC so I wanted it on line in the fishroom from the get go. I have purchased plumbing fittings, ball valves, true unions, check valve all fron savko, and marine depot. I will take some pictures once the painting is all done, and then more as things progress. Jim C. __________________ Jim C.

12/19/2009, 07:14 AM	#20
smcfall176 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cincinnati, Oh. Posts: 86	What are you using for the vent system?

12/19/2009, 07:18 AM	#21
polywise OLD SCHOOL-ish Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somers, NY Posts: 889	had this thread going ( http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1731610 ) with that subject, and then asked followers to revfer to my 280 thread __________________ Jim C.

12/19/2009, 11:04 AM	#22
marekt Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: riverside ca Posts: 92	looking good

12/19/2009, 12:57 PM	#23
ddefilippis Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 55	following along

12/20/2009, 10:29 AM	#24
Last Version Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangkok Thailand Posts: 607	tagging along

12/21/2009, 05:25 PM	#25
polywise OLD SCHOOL-ish Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somers, NY Posts: 889	sorry for not having too much to report, pictues of empty room and walls are rather boring. I did, however, meet with my tank movers over the weekend to discuss the move. It should be in the next week. I also got the top coat of paint done. Hoping to get the floor painted Tuesday The stand soould be in place by Thursday. I will take some pictues then. __________________ Jim C.

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