agent462's 220 rimless shallow peninsula reef (1 Viewer)
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Very nice build. Congrats. :beerchug:
Test your probe holders in your sump before you fill it. When Bob built my sump - a couple of the holes were too small.
Test your probe holders in your sump before you fill it. When Bob built my sump - a couple of the holes were too small.
Screwtape
Senior Member
I agree, not that it's Bob's fault or anything, I think some newer probes have slightly larger diameters. I had to have some minor work done on my calcium reactor's ph probe holder due to this.
Woo hoo that thing rocks!!!
OP
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Here is the progress I made this weekend.
I built the sump stand and coated it with Kilz. I made it longer for the pumps and anything else.
I was able to get the frag setup going and starting a cycle. The skimmer will be going in the next couple of days. I have all the basic plumbing done. It was actually my first pvc plumbing job. How fun that was. I learned fast that the primer and glue are an easy mess if you let it be
You'll notice in the pictures with the sump a red steel post. I'll be supporting the joists with two of these. Even though the main beam for the house will run under the tank I felt it would be a good idea for some additional support. I'll have 4"x4" cut 40" to span across the joists.
I started the build of the main tank stand. The top is 2"x8" with two 2"x4" braces every 24". I'll have to build the top, bottom and supports and assemble it in the room it's going in because of the width and size otherwise I won't get it up from the basement.
Since this portion of my basement is not finished I also started putting up some vapor barrier to protect the wood, drywall and some plumbing.
Main Tank Stand
Sump and its new stand
Another angle
Support beam
Frag Setup
Vapor Barrier
This is the tank that is going to turn into my refuge. I need to drill it. It once housed a purple moon crab named pinchy. He died after about 6 years of owning him.
I built the sump stand and coated it with Kilz. I made it longer for the pumps and anything else.
I was able to get the frag setup going and starting a cycle. The skimmer will be going in the next couple of days. I have all the basic plumbing done. It was actually my first pvc plumbing job. How fun that was. I learned fast that the primer and glue are an easy mess if you let it be
You'll notice in the pictures with the sump a red steel post. I'll be supporting the joists with two of these. Even though the main beam for the house will run under the tank I felt it would be a good idea for some additional support. I'll have 4"x4" cut 40" to span across the joists.
I started the build of the main tank stand. The top is 2"x8" with two 2"x4" braces every 24". I'll have to build the top, bottom and supports and assemble it in the room it's going in because of the width and size otherwise I won't get it up from the basement.
Since this portion of my basement is not finished I also started putting up some vapor barrier to protect the wood, drywall and some plumbing.
Main Tank Stand
Sump and its new stand
Another angle
Support beam
Frag Setup
Vapor Barrier
This is the tank that is going to turn into my refuge. I need to drill it. It once housed a purple moon crab named pinchy. He died after about 6 years of owning him.
Lookin good. :beerchug:
You might want to install a gate valve on the drain for your frag system. This will help with the noise, and the bubbles. I will probably reduce evap as well.
You might want to install a gate valve on the drain for your frag system. This will help with the noise, and the bubbles. I will probably reduce evap as well.
They still have the acrylic in the overflow to produce which will be tomorrow and they can ship it Friday for arrival on Wednesday but I'm going to ask them to deliver for pickup after the 17th. I'll be in Austin at SXSW from the 11-17th so it's just cutting it too close.
Here is the tank!
edit for reference: 72" x 40" x 18"
Well, you can use this as your coffin some day ...
OP
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Well I'm in route to Austin for SXSW. I'm actually using the in-flight wifi to type this.
There won't be any progress for the next week as I don't come back until Wednesday.
Progress made was getting the top and bottom for the main tank made and I cut all the legs. I need to assemble all the legs and then do some painting. I ran out of screws so I couldn't finish it.
I was also able to get the Metal Halides over my frag setup roughly hung. I need to figure out how to get them nice and straight with the big honking cord. I threw some of the dry rock in a tub with some powerheads and some live rock to pre-cure/cycle the rock a little.
I made another order from BRS and got a DA Reefkeeper Lite L3 that will run the frag setup, some float switches, 150 live rock (bringing my total to 250 pounds), black egg crate, gate valves and probably something else I'm forgetting off the top of my head.
My PAR meter finally arrived. Apogee had received some bad components so shipping was delayed. What a cool little gadget
Well I think that's it minus the coral stocking I've been doing. I have about 25 frags that are also arriving when I get back. Hopefully the frag setup cycles soon so I can slowly put some corals in and take back my other tank from frag hotel.
My tank will also be arriving I'm hoping next Friday. I'm hoping to wrangle up some friends to weasel the sucker in the house. That ought to be fun. I think I'll post a request for help on here as well and offer some free beverages and free dinner on me somewhere yummy.
There won't be any progress for the next week as I don't come back until Wednesday.
Progress made was getting the top and bottom for the main tank made and I cut all the legs. I need to assemble all the legs and then do some painting. I ran out of screws so I couldn't finish it.
I was also able to get the Metal Halides over my frag setup roughly hung. I need to figure out how to get them nice and straight with the big honking cord. I threw some of the dry rock in a tub with some powerheads and some live rock to pre-cure/cycle the rock a little.
I made another order from BRS and got a DA Reefkeeper Lite L3 that will run the frag setup, some float switches, 150 live rock (bringing my total to 250 pounds), black egg crate, gate valves and probably something else I'm forgetting off the top of my head.
My PAR meter finally arrived. Apogee had received some bad components so shipping was delayed. What a cool little gadget
Well I think that's it minus the coral stocking I've been doing. I have about 25 frags that are also arriving when I get back. Hopefully the frag setup cycles soon so I can slowly put some corals in and take back my other tank from frag hotel.
My tank will also be arriving I'm hoping next Friday. I'm hoping to wrangle up some friends to weasel the sucker in the house. That ought to be fun. I think I'll post a request for help on here as well and offer some free beverages and free dinner on me somewhere yummy.
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Hmm depends on how you calculate it. It cost $9.99 but the threads read and general internet browsing take that down to maybe a 10 cent post
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and tankasaurus rex said hello
I give you tankasaurus rex
I give you tankasaurus rex
Dalailammy
Amphipod First Class
That makes me randy.
shaweeet
veloboy
Senior Member
Nice:biggthumpup: