launchnukes' 300DD starphire build 400g+ total system - Page 4

launchnukes · 05/31/2011, 09:39 PM

thanks guys.

it's been a while...figured i'd update with a video. it shows the depth a little better than pics and i'm still trying to get a hang of the new camera.

still stocking with fish. current list: sm Achilles tang, kole, blue hippo, 4 bartletts anthias, lg royal gramma basslet, helfrichi firefish (the other 2 didn't make it so i have two more coming), lg sunburst anthias, and a 4.5" supermale flame wrasse (still hiding). and more on the way

Renegade9 · 06/01/2011, 05:41 PM

Very nice set up.

prop-frags · 06/02/2011, 01:57 AM

Thanks for sharing the video!

BobbyV · 06/02/2011, 06:04 AM

Thank you for the 120 Display with 50 Sump and all the goodies that went along with it - please see attached images!

Always rely on friends for a good deal - your new 300 is awesome!!

launchnukes · 06/02/2011, 07:56 AM

thanks guys.

and Rob the tank looks great! i'm so glad you ended up getting it. and you finally joined RC!

launchnukes · 06/09/2011, 07:32 PM

I just realized that I've never really taken any behind the scenes pictures so tonight I took some quick pics of the garage and fish room. please ignore the mess.

wall behind the tank (in the garage) you can see where the four overflow drains go through the wall and meet to form two 2" drains which go into the fish room. also you can see the return come from the fish room, split, 1/2 goes into the oceanic 1/2hp chiller then they both return into the top of the tank. I plan on patching the spray foam.

drains and return in the fish room (past the water heater)

sump, skimmer, and 150g rubbermaid fuge/rock tank.

view down the fish room

qt and water change station (200g water storage and ro/di system is in the garage and all ato, etc goes through the wall).

Control panel (i still need to organize and paint the trim)

Newest addition chilling in qt

launchnukes · 06/13/2011, 06:23 PM

New arrivals! A mated pair of golden rhomboid fairy wrasses. Excuse the phone pic.

jg2269jg · 06/13/2011, 10:42 PM

i just read the entire thread and this tank is great looking. now that you have everything setup what do you think of the 250 watt metal halides on this tank. i ask because i am buying the 200 gallon dd and was thinking i only could go with 400 watters for a sps dominent tank. thanks for sharing great job

prop-frags · 06/14/2011, 08:58 AM

That is a gorgeous pair of wrasses!

launchnukes · 06/14/2011, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jg2269jg

i just read the entire thread and this tank is great looking. now that you have everything setup what do you think of the 250 watt metal halides on this tank. i ask because i am buying the 200 gallon dd and was thinking i only could go with 400 watters for a sps dominent tank. thanks for sharing great job

Thanks. to be honest, i really havent run the MHs much because the tank is still a fish only (but not for long). The theory seems to be the more power the better but after pulverizing sps in my 120 with just t5s (ati powermodule) i'm confidant that if you invest in a good bulb, ballast, and reflector 250w will be plenty. but i could be wrong. i guess only time will tell.

Quote:

Originally Posted by prop-frags

That is a gorgeous pair of wrasses!

Thanks! I've been wanting a pair forever.

Reef_Noob · 06/24/2011, 10:26 AM

Great to see a build that has good planning and great equipment choice!

Good luck on the progress and do keep updating.
I am also in midst of my build,(though much smaller than your reef) the journey of realizing a plan is the best part of this hobby, right?

Reef_Noob · 06/24/2011, 10:31 AM

Great to see a build that has good planning and great equipment choice!

Good luck on the progress and do keep updating.
I am also in midst of my build,(though much smaller than your reef) the journey of realizing a plan is the best part of this hobby, right?

launchnukes · 06/25/2011, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reef_Noob

Great to see a build that has good planning and great equipment choice!

Good luck on the progress and do keep updating.
I am also in midst of my build,(though much smaller than your reef) the journey of realizing a plan is the best part of this hobby, right?

Thanks. It is true, at least to me, that the planning and build are one of the most fun parts of the hobby. Its just so rewarding when your done. However, no matter how much planning you do you'll always wish you did something different when its all done.

aquaph8 · 06/25/2011, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prop-frags

that is a gorgeous pair of wrasses!

+1

prop-frags · 06/25/2011, 04:10 PM

How are the rhomboids doing?

launchnukes · 06/25/2011, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquaph8

+1

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by prop-frags

How are the rhomboids doing?

They're doing great! eating like pigs and the color is getting better every day. the male is insane. it's funny you ask because i was playing with the camera earlier today....

with his woman

3 of the 4 helfrichis (they were schooling but one took off as i snapped the pic)

cougaran · 06/25/2011, 10:23 PM

Food for thought--I had rock in my qt tank setup too, when the time came for emergency cupramine, i know the rock absorbed some of the meds. It made treatment alot harder. My QT now has pvc pipe which the fish love to go through the big elbows..lol..the gobies hide under..PVC wont absorb..

prop-frags · 06/25/2011, 10:29 PM

Your fish are lookin great... Thanks for sharing the pics!

launchnukes · 07/07/2011, 02:55 PM

thanks guys. i'm finally getting some corals in the tank so there will be a new update soon.

oh, and thanks for the heads up on rock in qt.

110galreef · 07/07/2011, 06:56 PM

Nice build you have going. I have a 36" deep dimension tank and I love them too.
Corals anytime soon??

salali · 07/07/2011, 07:03 PM

The fish looks amazing. What are the demotions for you sump ?

launchnukes · 07/11/2011, 09:41 PM

Thanks. I have a few corals in the tank now. A huge (bowling ball size )frogspawn, huge war coral colony, and a few smaller ones, some sps frags, torch, duncan, and a brain.

My sump measures 72"l x 20" d x 16" t

cougaran · 07/12/2011, 08:15 PM

I like the way you have your sump and skimmer setup..I think I'm going to have to "borrow" this when I finally setup mine completely...

jeremyjoslin · 07/12/2011, 09:31 PM

What's in the big rubbermaid? LR and refugium macro? Why do you run it through a filter sock coming out... wouldn't you want the pods and such to pass and make their way up to the DT for good eating by some of the fish? Did I mis-interpret your setup?

I love the tank, and you may have converted me from an aspiring 200DD owner to an aspiring 300DD owner...

launchnukes · 07/13/2011, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cougaran

I like the way you have your sump and skimmer setup..I think I'm going to have to "borrow" this when I finally setup mine completely...

Lol. Feel free to" borrow" any ideas you'd like. Afterall, Isn't that why we do this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeremyjoslin

What's in the big rubbermaid? LR and refugium macro? Why do you run it through a filter sock coming out... wouldn't you want the pods and such to pass and make their way up to the DT for good eating by some of the fish? Did I mis-interpret your setup?

I love the tank, and you may have converted me from an aspiring 200DD owner to an aspiring 300DD owner...

You're 100% correct, that was my exact plan but the current plumbing configuration was creating a ton of microbubbles so the filter sock is a temp fix till i can find the time to change a few things. Oh....and go BIG!

05/31/2011, 09:39 PM	#76
launchnukes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 703	thanks guys. it's been a while...figured i'd update with a video. it shows the depth a little better than pics and i'm still trying to get a hang of the new camera. still stocking with fish. current list: sm Achilles tang, kole, blue hippo, 4 bartletts anthias, lg royal gramma basslet, helfrichi firefish (the other 2 didn't make it so i have two more coming), lg sunburst anthias, and a 4.5" supermale flame wrasse (still hiding). and more on the way __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750xxl Previous Tank: 300DD Display 500g system.

06/02/2011, 01:57 AM	#78
prop-frags SPS Slave Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,388	Thanks for sharing the video! __________________ - Mike & Terry "Less technology, more biology ... indeed." - Gary White Current Tank Info: 200g temp garage tank

06/02/2011, 07:56 AM	#80
launchnukes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 703	thanks guys. and Rob the tank looks great! i'm so glad you ended up getting it. and you finally joined RC! __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750xxl Previous Tank: 300DD Display 500g system.

06/09/2011, 07:32 PM	#81
launchnukes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 703	I just realized that I've never really taken any behind the scenes pictures so tonight I took some quick pics of the garage and fish room. please ignore the mess. wall behind the tank (in the garage) you can see where the four overflow drains go through the wall and meet to form two 2" drains which go into the fish room. also you can see the return come from the fish room, split, 1/2 goes into the oceanic 1/2hp chiller then they both return into the top of the tank. I plan on patching the spray foam. drains and return in the fish room (past the water heater) sump, skimmer, and 150g rubbermaid fuge/rock tank. view down the fish room qt and water change station (200g water storage and ro/di system is in the garage and all ato, etc goes through the wall). Control panel (i still need to organize and paint the trim) Newest addition chilling in qt __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750xxl Previous Tank: 300DD Display 500g system.

06/13/2011, 06:23 PM	#82
launchnukes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 703	New arrivals! A mated pair of golden rhomboid fairy wrasses. Excuse the phone pic. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750xxl Previous Tank: 300DD Display 500g system.

06/01/2011, 05:41 PM	#77
Renegade9 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 4	Very nice set up.

06/13/2011, 10:42 PM	#83
jg2269jg Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: philly Posts: 201	i just read the entire thread and this tank is great looking. now that you have everything setup what do you think of the 250 watt metal halides on this tank. i ask because i am buying the 200 gallon dd and was thinking i only could go with 400 watters for a sps dominent tank. thanks for sharing great job

06/14/2011, 08:58 AM	#84
prop-frags SPS Slave Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,388	That is a gorgeous pair of wrasses! __________________ - Mike & Terry "Less technology, more biology ... indeed." - Gary White Current Tank Info: 200g temp garage tank

06/24/2011, 10:26 AM	#86
Reef_Noob Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,460	Great to see a build that has good planning and great equipment choice! Good luck on the progress and do keep updating. I am also in midst of my build,(though much smaller than your reef) the journey of realizing a plan is the best part of this hobby, right? __________________ If ya gonna do it...then do it right !! BUILDING A DREAM....SPS Dominated 105cm x 51cm x 54cm (Low Iron Belgian Glass)....Please visit my homepage for build thread. LED Lighting (CREE Main Unit 60w x2, T5 and T8 LED tubes), LED RGB-P Light bar, DIY Sump, Bubble King 180 Gen.2 Skimmer, TECO TR15 Chiller, Sicce Multi Return pump, X-Wave Rotary Device, Vortech MP40 ES, Hydor Korallia Wavemakers(2800 x2, 4000 x2), RR Wavemaker, 2x Nano Wavemakers, SIAM Ocean Media Reactor, Kent Phosphate Reactor, 6 Stage RO/DI unit, Ginko Sea Auto-top System. Current Tank Info: DREAM 1.0 is up and running..,DREAM 2.0 build is underway (Read on from Page 25)

06/24/2011, 10:31 AM	#87
Reef_Noob Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,460	Great to see a build that has good planning and great equipment choice! Good luck on the progress and do keep updating. I am also in midst of my build,(though much smaller than your reef) the journey of realizing a plan is the best part of this hobby, right? __________________ If ya gonna do it...then do it right !! BUILDING A DREAM....SPS Dominated 105cm x 51cm x 54cm (Low Iron Belgian Glass)....Please visit my homepage for build thread. LED Lighting (CREE Main Unit 60w x2, T5 and T8 LED tubes), LED RGB-P Light bar, DIY Sump, Bubble King 180 Gen.2 Skimmer, TECO TR15 Chiller, Sicce Multi Return pump, X-Wave Rotary Device, Vortech MP40 ES, Hydor Korallia Wavemakers(2800 x2, 4000 x2), RR Wavemaker, 2x Nano Wavemakers, SIAM Ocean Media Reactor, Kent Phosphate Reactor, 6 Stage RO/DI unit, Ginko Sea Auto-top System. Current Tank Info: DREAM 1.0 is up and running..,DREAM 2.0 build is underway (Read on from Page 25)

06/25/2011, 04:10 PM	#90
prop-frags SPS Slave Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,388	How are the rhomboids doing? __________________ - Mike & Terry "Less technology, more biology ... indeed." - Gary White Current Tank Info: 200g temp garage tank

06/25/2011, 10:23 PM	#92
cougaran Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Western Mass Posts: 666	Food for thought--I had rock in my qt tank setup too, when the time came for emergency cupramine, i know the rock absorbed some of the meds. It made treatment alot harder. My QT now has pvc pipe which the fish love to go through the big elbows..lol..the gobies hide under..PVC wont absorb.. __________________ Countless years exp SW & FW(in other words I've given up a few times over 30 years, but always come back for more punishment) Current Tank Info: 90 Gal w/ 20 Gal Refugium(setup since 2005), 38 & 29 QT. 300 Gal marineland setup in progress.

06/25/2011, 10:29 PM	#93
prop-frags SPS Slave Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,388	Your fish are lookin great... Thanks for sharing the pics! __________________ - Mike & Terry "Less technology, more biology ... indeed." - Gary White Current Tank Info: 200g temp garage tank

07/07/2011, 02:55 PM	#94
launchnukes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 703	thanks guys. i'm finally getting some corals in the tank so there will be a new update soon. oh, and thanks for the heads up on rock in qt. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750xxl Previous Tank: 300DD Display 500g system.

07/07/2011, 06:56 PM	#95
110galreef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toledo OH Posts: 2,466	Nice build you have going. I have a 36" deep dimension tank and I love them too. Corals anytime soon?? __________________ Inwall Basement Setup w/ Growout Tank & Common Acrylic sump, SRO XP3000E, Neptune Apex, Bubble Magus Triple Doser, CLS- Super Dart Gold + OM 4way, 2-400w MH & 4-80w T-5, ROX .08 carbon...

07/07/2011, 07:03 PM	#96
salali Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 291	The fish looks amazing. What are the demotions for you sump ?

07/11/2011, 09:41 PM	#97
launchnukes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 703	Thanks. I have a few corals in the tank now. A huge (bowling ball size )frogspawn, huge war coral colony, and a few smaller ones, some sps frags, torch, duncan, and a brain. My sump measures 72"l x 20" d x 16" t __________________ Red Sea Reefer 750xxl Previous Tank: 300DD Display 500g system.

07/12/2011, 08:15 PM	#98
cougaran Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Western Mass Posts: 666	I like the way you have your sump and skimmer setup..I think I'm going to have to "borrow" this when I finally setup mine completely... __________________ Countless years exp SW & FW(in other words I've given up a few times over 30 years, but always come back for more punishment) Current Tank Info: 90 Gal w/ 20 Gal Refugium(setup since 2005), 38 & 29 QT. 300 Gal marineland setup in progress.

07/12/2011, 09:31 PM	#99
jeremyjoslin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manlius (Syracuse) Posts: 898	What's in the big rubbermaid? LR and refugium macro? Why do you run it through a filter sock coming out... wouldn't you want the pods and such to pass and make their way up to the DT for good eating by some of the fish? Did I mis-interpret your setup? I love the tank, and you may have converted me from an aspiring 200DD owner to an aspiring 300DD owner...

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