J.R.'s money pit build '540g - Page 3

JRChristiansen · 12/27/2018, 07:36 PM

Few updates. I made some rock structures from some rock from a local hobbyist thanks Kyle. I also picked up a mp60 from a local slash member thanks again Zach!

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JRChristiansen · 01/07/2019, 09:03 PM

A little update we have saltwater finally!

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mkart · 01/08/2019, 12:19 PM

Wow! Looks great. Wish I had the guts to go that big.

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JRChristiansen · 01/22/2019, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkart

Wow! Looks great. Wish I had the guts to go that big.

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Thanks! Yeah I was planning on downsizing in the new house but I couldn't pass this tank up!

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JRChristiansen · 01/22/2019, 06:27 PM

Little update tank has been cycling for a little over a week now with a clown. All is good so far. I need to get more sand though.

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Djbeasley05 · 01/22/2019, 06:46 PM

I love the island look you have going!

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JRChristiansen · 01/24/2019, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Djbeasley05

I love the island look you have going!

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Thank you! I wanted to make the rock work elevated in the center so I wouldn't have many dead spots.

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JRChristiansen · 02/03/2019, 08:38 PM

Update: I started adding some of my coral

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reefslugs · 02/04/2019, 11:33 PM

Hey you want a Jebao wp60? I bought one and its way too big for my tank. You can have it for free.

JRChristiansen · 02/06/2019, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by reefslugs

Hey you want a Jebao wp60? I bought one and its way too big for my tank. You can have it for free.

Yes I'm interested where are you located?

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reefslugs · 02/07/2019, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JRChristiansen

Yes I'm interested where are you located?

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I'm in St. Charles

JRChristiansen · 02/27/2019, 09:43 PM

Some updates: The tank got some more fish and coral yesterday from my other system. I added a purple tang my 9 year old clowns about 40ish different mushrooms some zoas and some monti. I also hooked up my GEO calcium reactor.

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JRChristiansen · 03/04/2019, 06:13 PM

Some tank shots

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JRChristiansen · 06/18/2019, 08:16 PM

New light setup

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biecacka · 07/01/2019, 12:15 PM

Are those 400wt fixtures? How high up are they?

Corey

JRChristiansen · 07/03/2019, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by biecacka

Are those 400wt fixtures? How high up are they?

Corey

They are 250w that I'm running in them now. They are hanging about 18 inches off the water

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JRChristiansen · 12/01/2019, 06:12 PM

Full tank shot

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mkart · 12/01/2019, 06:32 PM

Looks great! Wish I had the room for a tank so big.

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Pife · 12/04/2019, 11:48 AM

Looking good. I might have some more mh stuff around here. If you're interested pm me I'll get you a list.

JRChristiansen · 12/05/2019, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkart

Looks great! Wish I had the room for a tank so big.

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Thanks, It just takes up such a big footprint. Sometimes I wish I had a different dimension.

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JRChristiansen · 05/18/2020, 09:42 PM

Some night photos

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Tcook · 05/19/2020, 01:25 AM

Amazing tank! Reminds of the show tank that was at Inland Marine.

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12/27/2018, 07:36 PM	#51
JRChristiansen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: O'Fallon, missouri Posts: 325	Few updates. I made some rock structures from some rock from a local hobbyist thanks Kyle. I also picked up a mp60 from a local slash member thanks again Zach! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk __________________ 540 gallon mixed reef build Current Tank Info: 540 gallon reef tank

01/07/2019, 09:03 PM	#52
JRChristiansen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: O'Fallon, missouri Posts: 325	A little update we have saltwater finally! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk __________________ 540 gallon mixed reef build Current Tank Info: 540 gallon reef tank

01/22/2019, 06:27 PM	#55
JRChristiansen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: O'Fallon, missouri Posts: 325	Little update tank has been cycling for a little over a week now with a clown. All is good so far. I need to get more sand though. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk __________________ 540 gallon mixed reef build Current Tank Info: 540 gallon reef tank

02/03/2019, 08:38 PM	#58
JRChristiansen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: O'Fallon, missouri Posts: 325	Update: I started adding some of my coral Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk __________________ 540 gallon mixed reef build Current Tank Info: 540 gallon reef tank

02/04/2019, 11:33 PM	#59
reefslugs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: St.Charles, Mo. Posts: 1,647	pump Hey you want a Jebao wp60? I bought one and its way too big for my tank. You can have it for free. __________________ Darrell Current Tank Info: Oceanic 200g mixed reef, 65g sump/fugium, 4 Viporspectra LED's, Tunze 2105 x 2 with controller, Simplicity return pump & skimmer, Octopus calcium reactor, lots of love. Last edited by reefslugs; 02/04/2019 at 11:40 PM.

01/08/2019, 12:19 PM	#53
mkart Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,313	Wow! Looks great. Wish I had the guts to go that big. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

01/22/2019, 06:46 PM	#56
Djbeasley05 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 644	I love the island look you have going! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02/27/2019, 09:43 PM	#62
JRChristiansen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: O'Fallon, missouri Posts: 325	Some updates: The tank got some more fish and coral yesterday from my other system. I added a purple tang my 9 year old clowns about 40ish different mushrooms some zoas and some monti. I also hooked up my GEO calcium reactor. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk __________________ 540 gallon mixed reef build Current Tank Info: 540 gallon reef tank

03/04/2019, 06:13 PM	#63
JRChristiansen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: O'Fallon, missouri Posts: 325	Some tank shots Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk __________________ 540 gallon mixed reef build Current Tank Info: 540 gallon reef tank

06/18/2019, 08:16 PM	#64
JRChristiansen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: O'Fallon, missouri Posts: 325	New light setup Sent from my SM-A105M using Tapatalk __________________ 540 gallon mixed reef build Current Tank Info: 540 gallon reef tank

07/01/2019, 12:15 PM	#65
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Are those 400wt fixtures? How high up are they? Corey

12/01/2019, 06:12 PM	#67
JRChristiansen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: O'Fallon, missouri Posts: 325	Full tank shot Sent from my SM-A105M using Tapatalk __________________ 540 gallon mixed reef build Current Tank Info: 540 gallon reef tank

12/01/2019, 06:32 PM	#68
mkart Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,313	Looks great! Wish I had the room for a tank so big. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

12/04/2019, 11:48 AM	#69
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	Looking good. I might have some more mh stuff around here. If you're interested pm me I'll get you a list. __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

05/18/2020, 09:42 PM	#71
JRChristiansen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: O'Fallon, missouri Posts: 325	Some night photos Sent from my SM-A105M using Tapatalk __________________ 540 gallon mixed reef build Current Tank Info: 540 gallon reef tank

05/19/2020, 01:25 AM	#72
Tcook Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 1,350	Amazing tank! Reminds of the show tank that was at Inland Marine. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk