purplefirefish Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I've been talking about this tank in my other thread... But, I feel its time it has its own little section of NR. It's a used tank... used? or green? just trying to help the environment.. It's not set up here yet, but this is whats laying all over my garage.... The tank itself is a standard drilled Oceanic... 48"x24"x25" A custom built stand and hood. Custom lighting: 2 T5's for Actnics 2 250w MH 14 nocturnal blue LEDs (only part of the lights I added in) Custom Sump - 40"x12"x18(i think)" Skimmer (not sure of the type or model yet, I havent picked it up yet) Ozonizer - Certizon 50 Sump Pump (not sure of the make and model) Extra impeller for the sump pump 2 new ballasts Rio Aqua Pump 800 for the Ozonizer All new filter media for the sump (carbon, filter pad, etc) All of the plumping pipes, hoses, etc 2 Koralia 4's 2 Koralia 3's 2 visitherm 300w Heaters 6 bags of live sand bucket of instant ocean salt RO/DI 100 gpd Portable unit with an extra set of filters 2 36 gallon trash cans Egg crate Moon Light controller Wave Maker 2 90L power head pumps (that were recommended for the wave maker) 80 Lb of cured LR (currently in the trash cans) 2 Power Strips useless without pictures right? well.. the pictures are pretty useless if theres no water in the tank... but here they are... The tank still at the store... (the original pics I saw of it) The garage mess.... aka tank central. (anyone need any clothes?? haha ive got 5 trash bags full of clothes to give away) still some cleaning to do.... and the blue back ground will be removed and it will most likely be painted black. boxes of stuff everywhereee i hate a mess lol. more boxes! (all the sand) and lastly... All of the live stock from these 3 will be moved into it... Total Cost right now... 2800 and some change.. Link to comment
nanoty Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Dayum. Going to be sweet, thats a hell of an investment. What do you do again? Link to comment
purplefirefish Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 Dayum. Going to be sweet, thats a hell of an investment. What do you do again? engineer keep filling up your vehicles. thanks Link to comment
Paleoreef103 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 So it's going to be one giant zoa garden? Is that the plan? Sounds awesome. Link to comment
purplefirefish Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 So it's going to be one giant zoa garden? Is that the plan? Sounds awesome. well... basically because thats all i have in my current tanks. Link to comment
purplefirefish Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 I started cleaning out my box of "reef junk" all random pieces and parts from items i've bought since I started reefing.... I've got 6 bags of biomax ceramic cylinders.... can these be used as frag plugs? Link to comment
amnestia Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 That's pretty cool actually never thought of it. But from what I remember isn't that stuff very porous and easily tossed around by the current? Link to comment
purplefirefish Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 That's pretty cool actually never thought of it. But from what I remember isn't that stuff very porous and easily tossed around by the current? maybe... i'll drop one into the tank and see if it flys away lol Link to comment
bmac16 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 dangg! go big or go home eh lol ...other tank looks great btw Link to comment
purplefirefish Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 dangg! go big or go home eh lol ...other tank looks great btw haha thanks Link to comment
BJK2 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I'm likin' it steph! Thought I'd pop over here and check out the progress. Re-Hit me up on fbook Link to comment
w1dude Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 it looks awesome! I didnt realize it had dual oveflows.. that is a big plus! Cant wait to see the progression! Link to comment
cbort Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 looks really good! Need close up pics! Link to comment
purplefirefish Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 so.. im waiting one more day to get the stand. the sump was made to fit into the stand... and it doesnt come out without removing a wall... one of the plates between the sump chamber was loose and the guy resealed it today. he recommends it doesnt get moved for atleast 24 hours. he was suppose to get it done saturday. Link to comment
purplefirefish Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 its alive! just 100 more gallons of water to go Link to comment
Nanobuds Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 cant wait to see it alive!!! Link to comment
purplefirefish Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 theres 30 gallons of water in there.... perfectly aquascaped? the sump earlier... so i didnt realize until i was under my tank that the guy mounted a light fixture down there the sump now... and all together... minus the lights... theyre still on the floor lol we literally threw a table away that was in the sitting room just to have a spot for the tank and the windows... theres a back patio right outside there, no sun/heat coming in. Link to comment
d'Espresso Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Dayam thats going be nice when its all come together. Nawleans Style! good progress so far! Link to comment
purplefirefish Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 anyone need a sack-o-balls? Link to comment
akabryanhall Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Love zoas, can't wait to see this progress. Good luck! Link to comment
purplefirefish Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Love zoas, can't wait to see this progress. Good luck! i have close to 40 different zoa rocks.. lol i cant wait to move them into this tank. Link to comment
akabryanhall Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Lol holy hell, try a paly for gods sake Link to comment
purplefirefish Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Lol holy hell, try a paly for gods sake haha ive got a few... Link to comment
purplefirefish Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 theyre waiting to move in... Link to comment
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