Still having fun...300 gallon in wall reef - Page 5

adam82 · 01/26/2009, 06:30 AM

WOW!!!!!!! LOOKS GREAT MIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mflamb · 01/26/2009, 06:36 AM

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Originally posted by adam82
WOW!!!!!!! LOOKS GREAT MIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Come on over and check it out.
How's house hunting?

adam82 · 01/26/2009, 06:42 AM

we put in an offer one the last one i told you about so we'll see where that goes.

Emster · 01/26/2009, 05:30 PM

Mike is there anything you do to keep the humidity down in that room with such a large tank?

mflamb · 01/26/2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally posted by Emster
Mike is there anything you do to keep the humidity down in that room with such a large tank?

Humidity is a minor problem most of the time. My lovely bride likes to keep the house quite cold, so the A/C runs a lot in the summer which keeps the humidity down. When it's dry in the winter, we keep the windows open, so that keeps humidity down. It during the damp, cool times of year when it's noticeable.

mflamb · 01/28/2009, 08:06 PM

In the interest of saving floor space, I installed a shelf over my 2 stage Calcium reactor for my GFO reactor and Carbon reactor. Thanks Joe (poknsnok) for the idea. Obviously, I need to instal some form of safety strap for the reactors and the CO2 bottle. I planted my 205 lb. butt on the shelf and it held.

I also made some acrylic hanging brackets for my blue acrylic panel that goes on the outside of the back of the tank. I cut some strips and molded them with a heat gun.

Then a little Weld-On.

Attached to the blue panel.

buccard · 01/28/2009, 08:22 PM

Very cool idea...I have heard complaints about in wall builds and visibility problems when working from the back, that solves that problem and makes color changes more possible. I wonder if you can get blue on one side and black on the other? Reversible would be great.

mflamb · 01/28/2009, 08:27 PM

I wanted the blue, because the overflow boxes are the same color.

sivert55 · 01/28/2009, 09:45 PM

what problems did Kalk cause with your previous closed loop?

Bax · 01/28/2009, 09:51 PM

Looks very nice!

Blue wall and everything!

mflamb · 01/29/2009, 06:45 AM

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Originally posted by sivert55
what problems did Kalk cause with your previous closed loop?

I found that the pumps and OM-4ways had to be cleaned very regularly to keep the calcium from building up.

mflamb · 01/31/2009, 01:58 PM

I added some more rock and corals today. I haven't decided on the final location for all the corals yet.

Tbduval · 01/31/2009, 09:01 PM

Man....thats one nice looking tank.....when are you coming over to build mine?

J/K.

mflamb · 02/01/2009, 07:16 PM

Thanks Tbduval, any pics of yours on RC???

I did some more plumbing today, connected the salt water and RO/DI water from the garage to the tank and started the plumbing for my ATO container, and built a manifold for my reactors. I will have GFO, Carbon, and a Calcium reactor. All are from my 390.

Tbduval · 02/01/2009, 07:47 PM

Never started a build thread and my tank has been 3 years in the making! I may start one, one day. What is that thing on the manifold, next to the union, that goes at an angle?

mflamb · 02/01/2009, 07:51 PM

That's the finest check valve known to man. It will keep my Carbon and GFO from backing up into the water supply hose when the power goes out. I have a couple of them on my system.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Plumbi..._19/index.html

nrsj · 02/10/2009, 01:54 AM

I'm new to REEFCONTROL, just join yesterday in fact, and just got to page four and think your tank project looks super!!!!!!! Was reading down about the blue wall and the only way i can see it lookin better would to paint the UK over the tank!!! P.S. i'm a Kentucky fan.

Seriously, looks GREAT AS IS!!!!!!!

mflamb · 02/10/2009, 06:22 AM

Thanks nrsj, the blue was supposed to look more like the Tampa Bay Rays blue, but came out a little light.

Saldarya · 02/13/2009, 10:23 AM

The build looks great. Have you noticed any shadowing with the black plastic bracing used on the Marineland tank with the three MH you are using?

Thanks!

mflamb · 02/13/2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by Saldarya
The build looks great. Have you noticed any shadowing with the black plastic bracing used on the Marineland tank with the three MH you are using?

Thanks!

Thanks Bobby. No shadowing. I have the three lights centered between the braces. I have DIY 14 inch reflectors. I'm going to make 3 more, this time 20 inch for better coverage front to back.

Tbduval · 02/13/2009, 01:54 PM

You are adding 3 more light or just making 3 bigger reflectors?

mflamb · 02/13/2009, 02:27 PM

Just making 3 larger reflectors.

Tbduval · 02/13/2009, 02:53 PM

If you get rid of the current reflectors you are using, let me know, I would be very interested in them. Thanks! Do you have all the coral in the tank yet?

mflamb · 02/13/2009, 03:05 PM

I'll let you know about the reflectors.

I moved some more corals into the 300 this past weekend. I still have a couple dozen pieces that I have to figure out what to do with.

Corndork2 · 02/13/2009, 05:00 PM

looks great man!.. but why do you need gate valves and true union ball valves on your manifold? Wouldnt one or the other work fine? Or are you using the ball valve just for on/off purposes and the gate for fine adjustments?

01/26/2009, 06:30 AM	#101
adam82 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 1,093	WOW!!!!!!! LOOKS GREAT MIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Adam Current Tank Info: 150G build in progress

01/26/2009, 06:42 AM	#103
adam82 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 1,093	we put in an offer one the last one i told you about so we'll see where that goes. __________________ Adam Current Tank Info: 150G build in progress

01/26/2009, 05:30 PM	#104
Emster Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 2,364	Mike is there anything you do to keep the humidity down in that room with such a large tank? __________________ Emmett Jan. 09 TOTM Current Tank Info: 180 gal, Iwaki 70, 4-3/4" sea swirls, 3-400 watt Radiums, 4-80watt T-5's , custom Ca reactor, 1/3hp aqualogic chiller, i-Tech 400, Tunze osmolator

01/28/2009, 08:06 PM	#106
mflamb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 8,422	In the interest of saving floor space, I installed a shelf over my 2 stage Calcium reactor for my GFO reactor and Carbon reactor. Thanks Joe (poknsnok) for the idea. Obviously, I need to instal some form of safety strap for the reactors and the CO2 bottle. I planted my 205 lb. butt on the shelf and it held. I also made some acrylic hanging brackets for my blue acrylic panel that goes on the outside of the back of the tank. I cut some strips and molded them with a heat gun. Then a little Weld-On. Attached to the blue panel. __________________ Click on my red house to see my 390 and 300 build thread. Those are my last 2 tanks in Tampa. Now in Pasadena waiting to buy a house to set up my next tank....anemones and clowns...probably a 3x3 150 gallon.

01/28/2009, 08:22 PM	#107
buccard Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 970	Very cool idea...I have heard complaints about in wall builds and visibility problems when working from the back, that solves that problem and makes color changes more possible. I wonder if you can get blue on one side and black on the other? Reversible would be great. __________________ Roger Save a fish, click on the red house. Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon-mixed reef

01/28/2009, 08:27 PM	#108
mflamb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 8,422	I wanted the blue, because the overflow boxes are the same color. __________________ Click on my red house to see my 390 and 300 build thread. Those are my last 2 tanks in Tampa. Now in Pasadena waiting to buy a house to set up my next tank....anemones and clowns...probably a 3x3 150 gallon.

01/28/2009, 09:45 PM	#109
sivert55 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 891	what problems did Kalk cause with your previous closed loop? __________________ Non Illigitimi Carborundum Current Tank Info: 400g total volume bb sps reef

01/28/2009, 09:51 PM	#110
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,619	Looks very nice! Blue wall and everything! __________________ 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

01/31/2009, 01:58 PM	#112
mflamb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 8,422	I added some more rock and corals today. I haven't decided on the final location for all the corals yet. __________________ Click on my red house to see my 390 and 300 build thread. Those are my last 2 tanks in Tampa. Now in Pasadena waiting to buy a house to set up my next tank....anemones and clowns...probably a 3x3 150 gallon.

01/31/2009, 09:01 PM	#113
Tbduval Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 369	Man....thats one nice looking tank.....when are you coming over to build mine? J/K.

02/01/2009, 07:16 PM	#114
mflamb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 8,422	Thanks Tbduval, any pics of yours on RC??? I did some more plumbing today, connected the salt water and RO/DI water from the garage to the tank and started the plumbing for my ATO container, and built a manifold for my reactors. I will have GFO, Carbon, and a Calcium reactor. All are from my 390. __________________ Click on my red house to see my 390 and 300 build thread. Those are my last 2 tanks in Tampa. Now in Pasadena waiting to buy a house to set up my next tank....anemones and clowns...probably a 3x3 150 gallon.

02/01/2009, 07:47 PM	#115
Tbduval Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 369	Never started a build thread and my tank has been 3 years in the making! I may start one, one day. What is that thing on the manifold, next to the union, that goes at an angle?

02/01/2009, 07:51 PM	#116
mflamb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 8,422	That's the finest check valve known to man. It will keep my Carbon and GFO from backing up into the water supply hose when the power goes out. I have a couple of them on my system. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Plumbi..._19/index.html __________________ Click on my red house to see my 390 and 300 build thread. Those are my last 2 tanks in Tampa. Now in Pasadena waiting to buy a house to set up my next tank....anemones and clowns...probably a 3x3 150 gallon.

02/10/2009, 01:54 AM	#117
nrsj Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1	I'm new to REEFCONTROL, just join yesterday in fact, and just got to page four and think your tank project looks super!!!!!!! Was reading down about the blue wall and the only way i can see it lookin better would to paint the UK over the tank!!! P.S. i'm a Kentucky fan. Seriously, looks GREAT AS IS!!!!!!!

02/10/2009, 06:22 AM	#118
mflamb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 8,422	Thanks nrsj, the blue was supposed to look more like the Tampa Bay Rays blue, but came out a little light. __________________ Click on my red house to see my 390 and 300 build thread. Those are my last 2 tanks in Tampa. Now in Pasadena waiting to buy a house to set up my next tank....anemones and clowns...probably a 3x3 150 gallon.

02/13/2009, 10:23 AM	#119
Saldarya Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lafayette, LA. Posts: 645	The build looks great. Have you noticed any shadowing with the black plastic bracing used on the Marineland tank with the three MH you are using? Thanks!

02/13/2009, 01:54 PM	#121
Tbduval Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 369	You are adding 3 more light or just making 3 bigger reflectors?

02/13/2009, 02:27 PM	#122
mflamb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 8,422	Just making 3 larger reflectors. __________________ Click on my red house to see my 390 and 300 build thread. Those are my last 2 tanks in Tampa. Now in Pasadena waiting to buy a house to set up my next tank....anemones and clowns...probably a 3x3 150 gallon.

02/13/2009, 02:53 PM	#123
Tbduval Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 369	If you get rid of the current reflectors you are using, let me know, I would be very interested in them. Thanks! Do you have all the coral in the tank yet?

02/13/2009, 03:05 PM	#124
mflamb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 8,422	I'll let you know about the reflectors. I moved some more corals into the 300 this past weekend. I still have a couple dozen pieces that I have to figure out what to do with. __________________ Click on my red house to see my 390 and 300 build thread. Those are my last 2 tanks in Tampa. Now in Pasadena waiting to buy a house to set up my next tank....anemones and clowns...probably a 3x3 150 gallon.

02/13/2009, 05:00 PM	#125
Corndork2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 511	looks great man!.. but why do you need gate valves and true union ball valves on your manifold? Wouldnt one or the other work fine? Or are you using the ball valve just for on/off purposes and the gate for fine adjustments?