GXPKY's 250 Double D

GXPKY · 05/03/2016, 09:15 AM

Preparing to set up a 150 gallon Marineland 36x36x27 Cube.

I purchased the tank months ago but due to remodeling of our home due to water damage it got put on hold. We had to totally gut and replace our kitchen subfloor and all as well as a portion of our living room.

Fast forward to now.
Subfloor is reinforced as the display will be sitting on a crawlspace.
Most of the equipment has been purchased already.

Only holdup is going to be building the equipment room, an 8x8 insulated room in my garage.

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GXPKY · 05/03/2016, 09:17 AM

Upright photo lol

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MHG · 05/03/2016, 09:24 AM

I love their deep dimension tanks. Honestly I am not sure if two of those lights will do. You need 6 for the 300 and spread is not great with such a shallow hood. I would think 3 on an angle (one opposite the overflow and two across the center corner to corner) might be good. This is just an opinion so if anyone has this set um and can enlighten me please do. I'm not trying to steer anyone wrong.

GXPKY · 05/03/2016, 09:26 AM

Hauled home a pile of goodies l
The other day...calcium reactor full setup .

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GXPKY · 05/03/2016, 09:28 AM

Last night picked up the block and mortar to start on the equipment room build! Don't think my anorexic truck tires could have handled much more lol.

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GXPKY · 05/03/2016, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MHG

I love their deep dimension tanks. Honestly I am not sure if two of those lights will do. You need 6 for the 300 and spread is not great with such a shallow hood. I would think 3 on an angle (one opposite the overflow and two across the center corner to corner) might be good. This is just an opinion so if anyone has this set um and can enlighten me please do. I'm not trying to steer anyone wrong.

I'm going hybrid with t5s. And will most likely add 2 more radions, the angled idea is good, may see what i can do there

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fe342185 · 05/03/2016, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GXPKY

I'm going hybrid with t5s. And will most likely add 2 more radions, the angled idea is good, may see what i can do there

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I have the identical tank and am running 2 radion gen2 pros.

Im running them at 60% max at peak. I have clams, sps, lps, gig and mag anemone. All seems to do well but definitely darker towards the back. 4 i think may be too much.

Radions are awesome for my diy canopy. I cut 2 holes on top and the fan draws the air from in the canopy and expelled into the room.

I think to get rid of the shadows you can add 2 24" retrofit t5s.. Althogh without it you may be okay.

MHG · 05/04/2016, 11:03 AM

Love the T5 combo...

GXPKY · 05/04/2016, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fe342185

I have the identical tank and am running 2 radion gen2 pros.

Im running them at 60% max at peak. I have clams, sps, lps, gig and mag anemone. All seems to do well but definitely darker towards the back. 4 i think may be too much.

Radions are awesome for my diy canopy. I cut 2 holes on top and the fan draws the air from in the canopy and expelled into the room.

I think to get rid of the shadows you can add 2 24" retrofit t5s.. Althogh without it you may be okay.

I have a 4 bulb 36 inch retrofit t5 for it. Should be good.

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GXPKY · 05/04/2016, 08:28 PM

Room build is underway bout half way done laying the concrete block.

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GXPKY · 05/04/2016, 10:48 PM

Finished...may be able to lay subfloor this weekend!

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reefwiser · 05/05/2016, 04:51 AM

Looking good.

GXPKY · 05/05/2016, 07:32 AM

Was planning an 8x8 ft room but we ended up going 12x8...more room for more water so figured we would go overkill on the supports

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WWIII · 05/05/2016, 07:55 AM

I just set up a 200 gallon deep dimension tank as well. Love the dimesions of the tank! Will be following along, looking good so far!

GXPKY · 05/05/2016, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by WWIII

I just set up a 200 gallon deep dimension tank as well. Love the dimesions of the tank! Will be following along, looking good so far!

Thanks for the encouragement. Sore today...went to bed around 4:30am...had to open the barbershop at 8 lol

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Bossy @ Belgium · 05/05/2016, 11:01 AM

looking great! nice progress and build!

I really want an equipment room myself too now

GXPKY · 05/05/2016, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossy @ Belgium

looking great! nice progress and build!

I really want an equipment room myself too now

Wait till it is finished, should look nicer than a few lines of brick haha.

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GXPKY · 05/05/2016, 06:01 PM

Well, since I gotta let the concrete set for a few days I guess I can post up some of my recent equipment acquisitions!

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GXPKY · 05/05/2016, 06:43 PM

Picked up this full calcium reactor setup for 300 bucks from a local reefer who was getting out of the hobby...full CO2 tank, ph probe, and regulator not pictured

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MidwestReefa · 05/06/2016, 03:53 PM

Where did you find the 150 cube? I have been keeping an eye out for one, I've only seen the 93's... If you don't mind me asking, how much did the 150 set you back?

GXPKY · 05/06/2016, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MidwestReefa

Where did you find the 150 cube? I have been keeping an eye out for one, I've only seen the 93's... If you don't mind me asking, how much did the 150 set you back?

Kentucky Saltwater Supply in Lexington KY, 1500ish.

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GXPKY · 05/06/2016, 10:51 PM

Installing the sills, concrete is good to go! Hope to have the walls framed this weekend.

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plecoco · 05/07/2016, 12:30 PM

Following this thread. Interested to see how this turns out!

GXPKY · 05/07/2016, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by plecoco

Following this thread. Interested to see how this turns out!

Thanks, just got the floor joist lumber in just as the skies started dumping rain... bout to start working on it again, between this project and work ive been getting like 4 hours of sleep a night if that lol.

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GXPKY · 05/07/2016, 10:37 PM

Finished out the sills....hopefully it will stop raining tomorrow so I can get the floor joists finished. Floor has a slight drop being that it's a poured garage floor with a drain so I will have to shave the 2x8s at an angle to level it out.

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05/03/2016, 09:15 AM	#1
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	GXPKY's 250 Double D Preparing to set up a 150 gallon Marineland 36x36x27 Cube. I purchased the tank months ago but due to remodeling of our home due to water damage it got put on hold. We had to totally gut and replace our kitchen subfloor and all as well as a portion of our living room. Fast forward to now. Subfloor is reinforced as the display will be sitting on a crawlspace. Most of the equipment has been purchased already. Only holdup is going to be building the equipment room, an 8x8 insulated room in my garage. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

05/03/2016, 09:17 AM	#2
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Upright photo lol Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

05/03/2016, 09:24 AM	#3
MHG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,919	I love their deep dimension tanks. Honestly I am not sure if two of those lights will do. You need 6 for the 300 and spread is not great with such a shallow hood. I would think 3 on an angle (one opposite the overflow and two across the center corner to corner) might be good. This is just an opinion so if anyone has this set um and can enlighten me please do. I'm not trying to steer anyone wrong. __________________ MHG (LIRA Member) 60G Cube, Kessil 360's

05/03/2016, 09:26 AM	#4
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Hauled home a pile of goodies l The other day...calcium reactor full setup . Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

05/03/2016, 09:28 AM	#5
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Last night picked up the block and mortar to start on the equipment room build! Don't think my anorexic truck tires could have handled much more lol. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

05/04/2016, 11:03 AM	#8
MHG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,919	Love the T5 combo... __________________ MHG (LIRA Member) 60G Cube, Kessil 360's

05/04/2016, 08:28 PM	#10
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Room build is underway bout half way done laying the concrete block. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

05/04/2016, 10:48 PM	#11
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Finished...may be able to lay subfloor this weekend! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

05/05/2016, 04:51 AM	#12
reefwiser Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Louisville,Kentucky Posts: 1,208	Looking good. __________________ President Louisville Marine Aquarium Society. http://www.lmas.org/ The 3rd Annual Frag swap will be held September 23rd,2017 11 am till 3pm Saint Thomas Fellowship hall,9616 Westport Road,Louisvi

05/05/2016, 07:32 AM	#13
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Was planning an 8x8 ft room but we ended up going 12x8...more room for more water so figured we would go overkill on the supports Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

05/05/2016, 07:55 AM	#14
WWIII Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 158	I just set up a 200 gallon deep dimension tank as well. Love the dimesions of the tank! Will be following along, looking good so far!

05/05/2016, 11:01 AM	#16
Bossy @ Belgium Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 8	looking great! nice progress and build! I really want an equipment room myself too now

05/05/2016, 06:01 PM	#18
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Well, since I gotta let the concrete set for a few days I guess I can post up some of my recent equipment acquisitions! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

05/05/2016, 06:43 PM	#19
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Picked up this full calcium reactor setup for 300 bucks from a local reefer who was getting out of the hobby...full CO2 tank, ph probe, and regulator not pictured Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

05/06/2016, 03:53 PM	#20
MidwestReefa Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 60	Where did you find the 150 cube? I have been keeping an eye out for one, I've only seen the 93's... If you don't mind me asking, how much did the 150 set you back?

05/06/2016, 10:51 PM	#22
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Installing the sills, concrete is good to go! Hope to have the walls framed this weekend. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

05/07/2016, 12:30 PM	#23
plecoco Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: California Posts: 78	Following this thread. Interested to see how this turns out!

05/07/2016, 10:37 PM	#25
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Finished out the sills....hopefully it will stop raining tomorrow so I can get the floor joists finished. Floor has a slight drop being that it's a poured garage floor with a drain so I will have to shave the 2x8s at an angle to level it out. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.