Ian's 290 Gallon Deep Deep Upgrade - Page 2

Anim8me2 · 04/16/2016, 01:47 PM

My cool aquaria related rug is here!

Anim8me2 · 04/16/2016, 02:32 PM

Some quick shots of getting the sand in!

Anim8me2 · 04/16/2016, 02:34 PM

And finally... WATER!
I have added the shrimp to get the cycle started as well as putting a large piece of live rock in the sump. Hopefully the cycle won't take too long!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zHnoSx42qM

Anim8me2 · 04/16/2016, 02:40 PM

Anyone know why the video isn't embedding?

dave.m · 04/16/2016, 03:17 PM

Plays fine on Youtube.

Is the water circulation really that loud? Maybe there's a cover off or a door open. If I had to listen to that for too long I'd be running to the...

'Scuse me...

Dave.M

Anim8me2 · 04/16/2016, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave.m

Plays fine on Youtube.

Is the water circulation really that loud? Maybe there's a cover off or a door open. If I had to listen to that for too long I'd be running to the...

'Scuse me...

Dave.M

It's not loud at all. For some reason the phone mic just amplified it. For the most part the tank is near silent. The loudest thing in the system is the fan for the hood.

dave.m · 04/16/2016, 04:06 PM

Yes, that's why I asked. Seemed unusual. Thx

Dave.M

Anim8me2 · 04/25/2016, 08:16 PM

A quick fish room tour. I still have a lot of work to do but its a start.

https://youtu.be/mNrAEz29HgE

SPotter · 04/26/2016, 05:53 AM

looks awesome Ian! I am forever struggling with wires and trying to organize them!

username in use · 04/27/2016, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anim8me2

Anyone know why the video isn't embedding?

username in use · 04/27/2016, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anim8me2

A quick fish room tour. I still have a lot of work to do but its a start.

https://youtu.be/mNrAEz29HgE

Breadman03 · 04/27/2016, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anim8me2

And finally... WATER!
I have added the shrimp to get the cycle started as well as putting a large piece of live rock in the sump. Hopefully the cycle won't take too long!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zHnoSx42qM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anim8me2

Anyone know why the video isn't embedding?

Enter the YouTube link like this, but without the spaces. Note that it is the letter sequence after the v=.
[ youtube]9zHnoSx42qM[/youtube ]

Anim8me2 · 04/27/2016, 07:10 AM

Thanks!

Anim8me2 · 05/03/2016, 11:20 PM

So after a few weeks of cycling I have decided to go back to using Prodibio on the system. Nothing crazy, just the basics. My old 65 was a Prodibio tank and it was very successful, just too small.
I couldn't find the pro sizes of the Start product so... 60 vials later.

ReefClownMIA · 05/03/2016, 11:22 PM

Lol!

rockworm · 05/03/2016, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReefClownMIA

Lol!

+1 lol

Anim8me2 · 05/17/2016, 08:55 PM

So my tank is cycled and I have a minimal cleanup crew doing their best to keep the algae at bay (so far they are on top of it).
15 blue legs and 5 Nassarius snails.

And of course... The Fellowship.

I will be adding fish slowly from my list and more corals later.

BigBlueTang · 05/17/2016, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anim8me2

So my tank is cycled and I have a minimal cleanup crew doing their best to keep the algae at bay (so far they are on top of it).
15 blue legs and 5 Nassarius snails.

And of course... The Fellowship.

I will be adding fish slowly from my list and more corals later.

The one Bangaii in the front made me laugh! He's a strong independent one!

Looks great!! Been following for a while..

Anim8me2 · 05/17/2016, 10:27 PM

When they first went in the tank that little one was the first one to break out and make a full circuit.

Comfyf · 05/17/2016, 11:22 PM

Amazing

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ADVRESOURCE · 05/18/2016, 12:02 PM

Nice setup - Especially the rock formation.

Anim8me2 · 05/20/2016, 09:18 PM

A quick update. Lots more to come, but we have a frag swap tomorrow!
My daughter will be going out of state for college so I am breaking down her tank and transferring the livestock over to my new tank. Here are a few shots along with my 9 new Bangaii Cardinals (I am calling them "The Fellowship of The Ring").

Lobophylia

Under actinic

Bubble tip

It's messy, but its turning into our favorite room.

LA-Lawman · 05/21/2016, 03:44 PM

good job!!! looks great. I miss my large reef....

Anim8me2 · 06/23/2016, 09:32 PM

Just a quick photo update. I'll have more details soon.

locito277 · 06/23/2016, 11:08 PM

Great looking tank. Are you pleased with the Vectra pumps? I'm looking into adding two as my return pumps for my tank.

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04/16/2016, 02:34 PM	#28
Anim8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Ranches, FL Posts: 586	And finally... WATER! I have added the shrimp to get the cycle started as well as putting a large piece of live rock in the sump. Hopefully the cycle won't take too long! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zHnoSx42qM Last edited by Anim8me2; 04/16/2016 at 02:39 PM.

04/16/2016, 03:17 PM	#30
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	Plays fine on Youtube. Is the water circulation really that loud? Maybe there's a cover off or a door open. If I had to listen to that for too long I'd be running to the... 'Scuse me... Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

04/16/2016, 04:06 PM	#32
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	Yes, that's why I asked. Seemed unusual. Thx Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

04/26/2016, 05:53 AM	#34
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 5,691	looks awesome Ian! I am forever struggling with wires and trying to organize them! __________________ Steve Am I really doing all of this for a fish tank?????? Current Tank Info: 360g Envision Acrylic Tank, Closed Loops, Vectra L1's, MP40QD's, 400w Radiums, Regal 300ext, Dastaco Ext3 CaRx, Controlled by GHL Profilux

05/03/2016, 11:22 PM	#40
ReefClownMIA RC Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 319	Lol! __________________ Marco Royal Exclusiv USA - Fort Myers, FL Operations For All Royal Exclusiv / Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: RS Reefer 450

04/16/2016, 01:47 PM	#26
Anim8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Ranches, FL Posts: 586	My cool aquaria related rug is here!

04/16/2016, 02:32 PM	#27
Anim8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Ranches, FL Posts: 586	Some quick shots of getting the sand in!

04/16/2016, 02:40 PM	#29
Anim8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Ranches, FL Posts: 586	Anyone know why the video isn't embedding?

04/25/2016, 08:16 PM	#33
Anim8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Ranches, FL Posts: 586	A quick fish room tour. I still have a lot of work to do but its a start. https://youtu.be/mNrAEz29HgE

04/27/2016, 07:10 AM	#38
Anim8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Ranches, FL Posts: 586	Thanks!

05/03/2016, 11:20 PM	#39
Anim8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Ranches, FL Posts: 586	So after a few weeks of cycling I have decided to go back to using Prodibio on the system. Nothing crazy, just the basics. My old 65 was a Prodibio tank and it was very successful, just too small. I couldn't find the pro sizes of the Start product so... 60 vials later.

05/17/2016, 08:55 PM	#42
Anim8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Ranches, FL Posts: 586	So my tank is cycled and I have a minimal cleanup crew doing their best to keep the algae at bay (so far they are on top of it). 15 blue legs and 5 Nassarius snails. And of course... The Fellowship. I will be adding fish slowly from my list and more corals later.

05/17/2016, 10:27 PM	#44
Anim8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Ranches, FL Posts: 586	When they first went in the tank that little one was the first one to break out and make a full circuit.

05/17/2016, 11:22 PM	#45
Comfyf Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 32	Amazing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05/18/2016, 12:02 PM	#46
ADVRESOURCE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TUCSON Posts: 569	Nice setup - Especially the rock formation.

05/20/2016, 09:18 PM	#47
Anim8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Ranches, FL Posts: 586	A quick update. Lots more to come, but we have a frag swap tomorrow! My daughter will be going out of state for college so I am breaking down her tank and transferring the livestock over to my new tank. Here are a few shots along with my 9 new Bangaii Cardinals (I am calling them "The Fellowship of The Ring"). Lobophylia Under actinic Bubble tip It's messy, but its turning into our favorite room. Last edited by Anim8me2; 05/20/2016 at 09:50 PM.

05/21/2016, 03:44 PM	#48
LA-Lawman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So.Cal - Ventura County Posts: 303	good job!!! looks great. I miss my large reef.... __________________ -ben -------- "By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." -Confucius Current Tank Info: 180g AGA RR, 3 250w DE 14k , 2 160w VHO actinics, ATI BM250 skimmer,RM media reactor, LifeReef LCR-1 CaRX

06/23/2016, 09:32 PM	#49
Anim8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southwest Ranches, FL Posts: 586	Just a quick photo update. I'll have more details soon.

06/23/2016, 11:08 PM	#50
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	Great looking tank. Are you pleased with the Vectra pumps? I'm looking into adding two as my return pumps for my tank. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!