Nook's Reef!! - Page 2

marino420td · 10/08/2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally posted by Nanook

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Best looking "frag tank" on RC!

dphins · 10/08/2007, 05:00 PM

Somebody's thirsty!

SERVO · 10/08/2007, 05:38 PM

Wow Dave,

Two tanks!!! This is going to be awesome. Keep your mouth off of the bottles and you might be able to finish this!

Good luck.

Lunchbucket · 10/08/2007, 08:17 PM

freaking insane!!! Two tanks?? Details please

Lunchbucket

i2ik · 10/08/2007, 09:14 PM

this is freaking sweet! two big tank in a very nice basement

You planned everything out very well!

Nanook · 10/08/2007, 09:20 PM

Thanks for the nice comments!

I have been working on the basement and tank room for a few years now on a limited budget. I am really getting close to finishing up and getting saltwater in these babies. I have a few friends coming over in a week or two to help me plumb them.

The cube is 60x60x30, 3/4" float glass with a center overflow. The long tank is 96x30x30 3/4" float glass with a center overflow. I had the tanks built by Mitch at Bow Valley Aquarium. He took longer than he said he would, but the finished tanks are impressive in both structure and details.

I plan on running 4 400w Ushio 10Ks with 4 110w VHO over the cube and 4 175w Ushio 10Ks with 4 110w VHO over the long tank.

Stonies in cube and softies in long tank...going to try to plumb both sumps together end-to-end with three 2" bulkheads...I am hoping the water will flow through these OK, but am not sure?

The main pump is a Sequence 4300gph which will put about 3-4X/hr tank turnover through the sumps.

I have a large assortment of Tunze stuff, lighting, etc...just need to get liverock.

Outerbank · 10/08/2007, 09:42 PM

What type of bracing is on the 60 by 60 by 30 tank?

That is one heck of a basement!!!! Let us know how many bottles are consumed by the time the tank is finished.

FishTruck · 10/08/2007, 09:44 PM

wow! Awesome! How are you going to cool and vent this awesome rig?

Nanook · 10/08/2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally posted by Outerbank
What type of bracing is on the 60 by 60 by 30 tank?

That is one heck of a basement!!!! Let us know how many bottles are consumed by the time the tank is finished.

Both tanks have 4" Eurobracing...no center bracing.

I am working my way on a couple bottles of Scotch already

Nanook · 10/08/2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally posted by FishTruck
wow! Awesome! How are you going to cool and vent this awesome rig?

There is a new Mitsubishi 12,000 BTU split AC unit in the fishroom for the 8-9 months of the year it is needed. The rest of the year I will be using a Panasonic exhaust fan on a Greenair Humidistat...I am going to have a fresh air intake in the room as well.

dsandfort · 10/08/2007, 10:19 PM

I can't find a small batch or single barrel bourbon anywhere. What a waste of a good basement. Then again, I suppose we could rub scotch on our nervous tick. What are those glass boxes in the pictures?

nattydread · 10/09/2007, 06:19 AM

Nanook!!!!!!!!!

So awesome.

saltysteven · 10/09/2007, 08:13 AM

that is the coolest tank set up, really nice work dave and greg! and nice freakin bar!!!! you have any pics of the lighting system and or sumps?

TandN · 10/09/2007, 08:52 AM

Looks like its gonna be one hell of set up

SVTour · 10/09/2007, 12:59 PM

I think I have the same bottles of Vodka on my shelf...and two bottles of jack too.

Odd...very odd.

I'll be updating my bar starting next month...time to pull her out of the 60's

Can't wait to see the tanks go up...looks like one wild setup. I can only assume with all the piping they will be tied in together?

Reeferhead · 10/09/2007, 02:25 PM

Coolest basement ever.

Bax · 10/09/2007, 02:43 PM

Now that's a viewing space!

Saaaaweet!

dphins · 10/09/2007, 03:21 PM

Nice wallpaper SVTour.

capncapo · 10/09/2007, 05:05 PM

Nook is just a showoff.........and a ham!

capncapo · 10/09/2007, 05:07 PM

OOPS! Double post.................

SVTour · 10/09/2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally posted by dphinsx2
Nice wallpaper SVTour.

Dive bar...

Not my fault, bought the house with it...

derrikd · 10/09/2007, 07:30 PM

very nice

poppin_fresh · 10/09/2007, 08:33 PM

Nice setup dude! I could never keep a bar that nicely stocked...mainly because I've got a "problem" as my counselor calls it.

Apparently spending a lot of money on booze = bad, but spending a lot on aquariums is acceptable?

nancymccall · 10/09/2007, 10:11 PM

Where did you get the tanks from? I am wanting to set a larger sometime in the future but for now my 75 will have to do.

Nanook · 10/09/2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally posted by nancymccall
Where did you get the tanks from? I am wanting to set a larger sometime in the future but for now my 75 will have to do.

10/08/2007, 05:00 PM	#27
dphins Last place no more! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Godfrey, IL Posts: 3,165	Somebody's thirsty! __________________ I work with a bunch of monkeys! Current Tank Info: 120 rr tank. Hamilton Cebu light fixture.. Apex controller. ATB 840 v1.5 skimmer. Lifereef calcium reactor with Geo 2nd chamber. Tunze 6100, 6105 and 6045. 40 breeder sump with eheim 1262 return. Pacific coast chiller...

10/08/2007, 08:17 PM	#29
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	freaking insane!!! Two tanks?? Details please Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

10/08/2007, 09:14 PM	#30
i2ik Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Posts: 694	this is freaking sweet! two big tank in a very nice basement You planned everything out very well! __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 600G system in the remaking, back to square one, learning in process!

10/08/2007, 09:20 PM	#31
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 41,852 Blog Entries: 11	Thanks for the nice comments! I have been working on the basement and tank room for a few years now on a limited budget. I am really getting close to finishing up and getting saltwater in these babies. I have a few friends coming over in a week or two to help me plumb them. The cube is 60x60x30, 3/4" float glass with a center overflow. The long tank is 96x30x30 3/4" float glass with a center overflow. I had the tanks built by Mitch at Bow Valley Aquarium. He took longer than he said he would, but the finished tanks are impressive in both structure and details. I plan on running 4 400w Ushio 10Ks with 4 110w VHO over the cube and 4 175w Ushio 10Ks with 4 110w VHO over the long tank. Stonies in cube and softies in long tank...going to try to plumb both sumps together end-to-end with three 2" bulkheads...I am hoping the water will flow through these OK, but am not sure? The main pump is a Sequence 4300gph which will put about 3-4X/hr tank turnover through the sumps. I have a large assortment of Tunze stuff, lighting, etc...just need to get liverock. __________________ The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef

10/08/2007, 09:42 PM	#32
Outerbank Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Texas Posts: 1,220	What type of bracing is on the 60 by 60 by 30 tank? That is one heck of a basement!!!! Let us know how many bottles are consumed by the time the tank is finished. __________________ Scott Current Tank Info: 240 gallon. 26 yr old tank raised ocellaris pair, 24 yr old yellow tang, flame hawk, 9yr old regal angel, 12yr old H. Magnifica, RIP moorish idol (one died at 4 yrs, the second at 5 yrs).

10/08/2007, 05:38 PM	#28
SERVO Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 1,305	Wow Dave, Two tanks!!! This is going to be awesome. Keep your mouth off of the bottles and you might be able to finish this! Good luck.

10/08/2007, 09:44 PM	#33
FishTruck Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 805	wow! Awesome! How are you going to cool and vent this awesome rig? __________________ Department of Redundancy Department. Current Tank Info: Established 2009 - 300 gal acrylic mostly sps, radion LEDs

10/08/2007, 10:19 PM	#36
dsandfort Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Fort Collins Posts: 1,380	I can't find a small batch or single barrel bourbon anywhere. What a waste of a good basement. Then again, I suppose we could rub scotch on our nervous tick. What are those glass boxes in the pictures? __________________ Once you accept the Universe as matter expanding in to nothing that is something, wearing stripes with plaid is easy. A.E.

10/09/2007, 06:19 AM	#37
nattydread Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 406	Nanook!!!!!!!!! So awesome. __________________ If it it's not broken, don't fix it. Current Tank Info: 120 Oceanic tech, RK2 controller. Mrc sump. ER rs-180, Geo Kalk reactor w/ aqua medic doser/topoff, vortech x 2, Aquatinics solarflare,Phosban reactor, 40#s tonga, 75# Marco.

10/09/2007, 08:13 AM	#38
saltysteven Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: bethany, ct Posts: 851	that is the coolest tank set up, really nice work dave and greg! and nice freakin bar!!!! you have any pics of the lighting system and or sumps?

10/09/2007, 08:52 AM	#39
TandN Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,009	Looks like its gonna be one hell of set up

10/09/2007, 12:59 PM	#40
SVTour Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,115	I think I have the same bottles of Vodka on my shelf...and two bottles of jack too. Odd...very odd. I'll be updating my bar starting next month...time to pull her out of the 60's Can't wait to see the tanks go up...looks like one wild setup. I can only assume with all the piping they will be tied in together? __________________ If you ever drop your keys into molten lava, let 'em go...cause man, they're gone. Current Tank Info: 220gal RR in wall w/ 90gal sump/fuge, 39 gallon QT, 2 X 45 gallon salt mixing station, Full LED lighting, RKE w/APC Tunze and MLC

10/09/2007, 02:25 PM	#41
Reeferhead Recovering Reef Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii Posts: 4,856	Coolest basement ever. __________________ Nick St. Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyists' (SLASH) Coral Donor Program (CDP) Because, "Friends don't let friends pay $50 a polyp!" Over 200 different corals and counting... Current Tank Info: 352 Quintillion Gallon

10/09/2007, 02:43 PM	#42
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,619	Now that's a viewing space! Saaaaweet! __________________ 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

10/09/2007, 03:21 PM	#43
dphins Last place no more! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Godfrey, IL Posts: 3,165	Nice wallpaper SVTour. __________________ I work with a bunch of monkeys! Current Tank Info: 120 rr tank. Hamilton Cebu light fixture.. Apex controller. ATB 840 v1.5 skimmer. Lifereef calcium reactor with Geo 2nd chamber. Tunze 6100, 6105 and 6045. 40 breeder sump with eheim 1262 return. Pacific coast chiller...

10/09/2007, 05:05 PM	#44
capncapo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Florissant, MO Posts: 4,664	Nook is just a showoff.........and a ham! __________________ S.L.A.S.H. ............ Often imitated, never duplicated! Venture forth and enjoy life .... the only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth. Current Tank Info: Which one?

10/09/2007, 05:07 PM	#45
capncapo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Florissant, MO Posts: 4,664	OOPS! Double post................. __________________ S.L.A.S.H. ............ Often imitated, never duplicated! Venture forth and enjoy life .... the only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth. Current Tank Info: Which one?

10/09/2007, 07:30 PM	#47
derrikd Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 3,356	very nice

10/09/2007, 08:33 PM	#48
poppin_fresh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,982	Nice setup dude! I could never keep a bar that nicely stocked...mainly because I've got a "problem" as my counselor calls it. Apparently spending a lot of money on booze = bad, but spending a lot on aquariums is acceptable? __________________ PBITAWA! Current Tank Info: None now. Past- 180g w/ 100g basement sump and 20g 'fuge. H & S skimmer, T'5s & Tunze

10/09/2007, 10:11 PM	#49
nancymccall Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: florida Posts: 64	Where did you get the tanks from? I am wanting to set a larger sometime in the future but for now my 75 will have to do.