22K + build - Page 5

alprazo · 02/20/2013, 09:37 PM

Walls poured yesterday. Signed contract for the big pool tonight.... 18*32. Depths will range from 42 to 72 inches.

No turning back now.

worm5406 · 02/20/2013, 09:41 PM

Good... Can't wait.

BTW there was a thread in the for sale area that wanted to get rid of s nurse shark. Don't know if you saw it or not.

kegogut · 02/21/2013, 07:12 AM

Yea I saw that too,was like 36" or something.

cmdrstoneey · 02/21/2013, 10:42 AM

following

alprazo · 02/21/2013, 10:00 PM

Thanks for the heads up on the nurse. Even my pool will be too small to house one for life. Forms get pulled tomorrow. Will post pics. Next up is the steel for addition and the digging of the pool.

Charfish · 02/22/2013, 01:07 PM

wow...not only outside-the-box but even outside-the-house...uber subscribed.

alprazo · 02/22/2013, 01:57 PM

The forms came off today. Each vertical line that you see in the concrete is 3 ft. All of the walls are 8 ft high off the footer. 90 percent of the walls are building is below grade. There will be a second story on the first, smaller , room.

sfsuphysics · 02/22/2013, 02:29 PM

Looks like you're almost done, put a pane of glass on the one end, cover the interior with epoxy and fill it up

mil hse · 02/22/2013, 05:00 PM

Alprazo,
First wanted to say what a great build this is looking to be. I'm in the process of setting my 240 (8x2x2) there is only rock covering the overflows and a small island in the middle so 70-80% is still open for swimming.I'm using a skimz 201 skimmer (rated for 500+) and have a canister filter if needed. Also a 75 gal sump and a 1/2 chiller and 3 return pumps. The tank will also be hooked to my APEX which will txt me if something goes wrong. I know that this is a smaller tank for sharks but i was wondering if there is one that you would recommend? I have been in the reefing hobby for many year and know how to keep good water and healthy fish. There will be 10 or so other tangs and such going into this tank as my blonde naso has out grown its home now. So future upgrade might bean option but for now this is it.

Side note: I read your sticky in (fowlr) and saw all the food that they eat but I have a question on which vitamains you were talking about? What do you use?

Thank you so much for your time. Looking forward to seeing your shark pool up and running! What are you going to keep in there?

Troy

alprazo · 02/22/2013, 06:28 PM

Thanks Troy.

I would rec the Bali catshark. They are smaller than the coral cat and though recently described, are making their way in greater numbers to the States. There is also a captive breeder in Canada. Benthicsharks.ca. I have seen them appear on Live Aquaria's Diver's Den from time to time. Sometimes they are mislabelled as a coral cat but more recently the ID has been correct. They lack the white spots seen in the coral cat.

Mazuri makes vitamins specifically for sharks. Those are the ones I recommend. The shelf life is about a year so I rec dividing the order between 5 or 6 people. They must be kept dry, sealed away from oxygen, and preferably in the fridge. They grow mold quickly if you are sloppy. http://www.mazuri.com/shark.aspx

Eville · 03/06/2013, 09:29 PM

The build is coming along great! Any idea roughly when sharks will be added?

alprazo · 03/06/2013, 10:43 PM

The sharks will probably not be moved over until August or Sept I'm guessing.

French drain put in, some moisture board placed, insulating to below the frost line, and back fill done. This week has been all about dealing with the massive amount of dirt. I have not been home while it was light since the weekend before last, hence no new pics. Hoping to see some sun this weekend though.

alprazo · 03/09/2013, 06:58 PM

Digging of the big pool is suppose to begin on Monday!

Pushwood · 03/09/2013, 07:42 PM

Post pics ASAP on monday please!!!

alprazo · 03/10/2013, 11:30 AM

rough grade

mil hse · 03/10/2013, 03:52 PM

Looking good! Keep the pic s coming. Can't want to see this done!

mil hse · 03/10/2013, 03:53 PM

And thanks for the info. I'm still on the fence about getting a shark.. Still have more research to do.

Crazy_Beaver · 03/11/2013, 05:06 AM

Wow!

ck311 · 03/11/2013, 01:56 PM

wow this is a monstrous build and very excited to see it come together,

Derbird · 03/14/2013, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alprazo

rough grade

That picture really puts the scale of this build in to perspecive. This is a epic build. Congradulations

VoiceInTheDeser · 03/14/2013, 11:18 PM

I cannot describe how cool this is or how jealous I am

mr9iron · 03/15/2013, 02:45 PM

This is an interesting build that I will enjoy watching.

alprazo · 03/22/2013, 11:04 AM

Pool dug

alprazo · 03/22/2013, 11:07 AM

40 more boxes of salt. 70 in total. I will need more.

dave.m · 03/22/2013, 11:18 AM

Why not contact Instant Ocean directly and see if they will let you order it by the palette. There might be some savings in it for you.

Dave.M

02/20/2013, 09:37 PM	#101
alprazo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,695 Blog Entries: 4	Walls poured yesterday. Signed contract for the big pool tonight.... 18*32. Depths will range from 42 to 72 inches. No turning back now. __________________ NOT Moved on.

02/20/2013, 09:41 PM	#102
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	Good... Can't wait. BTW there was a thread in the for sale area that wanted to get rid of s nurse shark. Don't know if you saw it or not. __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

02/21/2013, 07:12 AM	#103
kegogut Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: St.Louis Posts: 5,052	Yea I saw that too,was like 36" or something. __________________ Dave. "I have learned all kinds of things from my many mistakes. The one thing I never learn is to stop making them." --Nicomo Cosca. Current Tank Info: 225 mixed w/ 225 sump 550 lbs live rock,3x MarinePure ceramic blocks,Skimz SM201,Geo 618 CR,Vectra L1,DOS automatic water changes,3x 250w MH w/ 4x actinic T5,All ran by Apex thru Fusion.--57 community tank w/ OR T-247,120 nem tank.

02/21/2013, 10:00 PM	#105
alprazo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,695 Blog Entries: 4	Thanks for the heads up on the nurse. Even my pool will be too small to house one for life. Forms get pulled tomorrow. Will post pics. Next up is the steel for addition and the digging of the pool. __________________ NOT Moved on.

02/22/2013, 01:57 PM	#107
alprazo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,695 Blog Entries: 4	The forms came off today. Each vertical line that you see in the concrete is 3 ft. All of the walls are 8 ft high off the footer. 90 percent of the walls are building is below grade. There will be a second story on the first, smaller , room. __________________ NOT Moved on.

02/21/2013, 10:42 AM	#104
cmdrstoneey Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 53	following

02/22/2013, 01:07 PM	#106
Charfish Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: As far from a coast as I can be. Posts: 144	wow...not only outside-the-box but even outside-the-house...uber subscribed.

02/22/2013, 02:29 PM	#108
sfsuphysics Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 9,103	Looks like you're almost done, put a pane of glass on the one end, cover the interior with epoxy and fill it up __________________ Mike

02/22/2013, 05:00 PM	#109
mil hse just frag it Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NOR CAL Posts: 309	Alprazo, First wanted to say what a great build this is looking to be. I'm in the process of setting my 240 (8x2x2) there is only rock covering the overflows and a small island in the middle so 70-80% is still open for swimming.I'm using a skimz 201 skimmer (rated for 500+) and have a canister filter if needed. Also a 75 gal sump and a 1/2 chiller and 3 return pumps. The tank will also be hooked to my APEX which will txt me if something goes wrong. I know that this is a smaller tank for sharks but i was wondering if there is one that you would recommend? I have been in the reefing hobby for many year and know how to keep good water and healthy fish. There will be 10 or so other tangs and such going into this tank as my blonde naso has out grown its home now. So future upgrade might bean option but for now this is it. Side note: I read your sticky in (fowlr) and saw all the food that they eat but I have a question on which vitamains you were talking about? What do you use? Thank you so much for your time. Looking forward to seeing your shark pool up and running! What are you going to keep in there? Troy __________________ Reefing since 98' salt since 96' Current Tank Info: 240 w/75 sump mixed reef running since Jan 2012 and 120SPS w/300+gallon sump in fish room in construction, 136QT (2x54 1-28gal corners) floor to ceiling QT system in construction, and 60 cube w/ 40 breeder.

02/22/2013, 06:28 PM	#110
alprazo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,695 Blog Entries: 4	Thanks Troy. I would rec the Bali catshark. They are smaller than the coral cat and though recently described, are making their way in greater numbers to the States. There is also a captive breeder in Canada. Benthicsharks.ca. I have seen them appear on Live Aquaria's Diver's Den from time to time. Sometimes they are mislabelled as a coral cat but more recently the ID has been correct. They lack the white spots seen in the coral cat. Mazuri makes vitamins specifically for sharks. Those are the ones I recommend. The shelf life is about a year so I rec dividing the order between 5 or 6 people. They must be kept dry, sealed away from oxygen, and preferably in the fridge. They grow mold quickly if you are sloppy. http://www.mazuri.com/shark.aspx __________________ NOT Moved on.

03/06/2013, 09:29 PM	#111
Eville Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 326	The build is coming along great! Any idea roughly when sharks will be added?

03/06/2013, 10:43 PM	#112
alprazo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,695 Blog Entries: 4	The sharks will probably not be moved over until August or Sept I'm guessing. French drain put in, some moisture board placed, insulating to below the frost line, and back fill done. This week has been all about dealing with the massive amount of dirt. I have not been home while it was light since the weekend before last, hence no new pics. Hoping to see some sun this weekend though. __________________ NOT Moved on.

03/09/2013, 06:58 PM	#113
alprazo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,695 Blog Entries: 4	Digging of the big pool is suppose to begin on Monday! __________________ NOT Moved on.

03/09/2013, 07:42 PM	#114
Pushwood Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 68	Post pics ASAP on monday please!!!

03/10/2013, 11:30 AM	#115
alprazo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,695 Blog Entries: 4	rough grade __________________ NOT Moved on.

03/10/2013, 03:52 PM	#116
mil hse just frag it Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NOR CAL Posts: 309	Looking good! Keep the pic s coming. Can't want to see this done! __________________ Reefing since 98' salt since 96' Current Tank Info: 240 w/75 sump mixed reef running since Jan 2012 and 120SPS w/300+gallon sump in fish room in construction, 136QT (2x54 1-28gal corners) floor to ceiling QT system in construction, and 60 cube w/ 40 breeder.

03/10/2013, 03:53 PM	#117
mil hse just frag it Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NOR CAL Posts: 309	And thanks for the info. I'm still on the fence about getting a shark.. Still have more research to do. __________________ Reefing since 98' salt since 96' Current Tank Info: 240 w/75 sump mixed reef running since Jan 2012 and 120SPS w/300+gallon sump in fish room in construction, 136QT (2x54 1-28gal corners) floor to ceiling QT system in construction, and 60 cube w/ 40 breeder.

03/11/2013, 05:06 AM	#118
Crazy_Beaver Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Athens, Hellas Posts: 684	Wow! __________________ If you're doing it, do it right!!!!!!! Current Tank: Beaver's Crazy Reef (51X39X25, powered by ATB , Hyperion R2, Tunze )

03/11/2013, 01:56 PM	#119
ck311 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1	wow this is a monstrous build and very excited to see it come together,

03/14/2013, 11:18 PM	#121
VoiceInTheDeser Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 286	I cannot describe how cool this is or how jealous I am __________________ When I registered my name, I typed "Voiceinthedesert." I didn't notice the character limit cut me off at the r. Now I walk around with this silly name... Current Tank Info: 120 LPS

03/15/2013, 02:45 PM	#122
mr9iron 15& Over Club Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,552 Blog Entries: 1	This is an interesting build that I will enjoy watching. __________________ Vince ______________________________ Current Tank Info: Frag tank at the moment, planning another

03/22/2013, 11:04 AM	#123
alprazo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,695 Blog Entries: 4	Pool dug __________________ NOT Moved on.

03/22/2013, 11:07 AM	#124
alprazo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,695 Blog Entries: 4	40 more boxes of salt. 70 in total. I will need more. __________________ NOT Moved on.

03/22/2013, 11:18 AM	#125
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	Why not contact Instant Ocean directly and see if they will let you order it by the palette. There might be some savings in it for you. Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

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