fewskillz Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 Sweet vid. I really love all the movement in your tank.Thanks! I'm pretty happy with my fish mixture. It's been pretty carefully thought out. So I was explaining my Fuge/Sump setup to MJ earlier and realized I've never done one of those MS Paint Diagrams that everyone does of their tanks. So I did one at lunch. The drain between the Fuge and the Sump is what is holding up the 100% operation of this tank. I have the larger drain built, I just have to empty the fuge and install it. Then I can fill the tank up all the way and let it run with all of the proper filtration. Then I can add a few more fish and start adding coral. Link to comment
Militant Jurist Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Nice! This gives me a few ideas for mine. I'm curious though: for what do you use the ball valve on the drain to the 20 (or to the 30 for that matter)? Link to comment
fewskillz Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 Nice! This gives me a few ideas for mine. I'm curious though: for what do you use the ball valve on the drain to the 20 (or to the 30 for that matter)?Just in case there's ever a need to stop the overflows from draining. Say one of the sumps starts leaking, I want the 180 to hold all 180 gallons, not 180 minus the volume of the overflows. I can also use them to force more flow down one side or the other or shutoff the Fuge all together. If you only have one drain there's nothing stopping you from having it all drain to the top tank, the 20H fuge in my case. My old 125 only had one drain and one return and used this same exact sump and fuge. Nice Ideas!Thanks! It works pretty well. I can't wait to get that intermediate drain fixed and get the skimmer running again. Link to comment
Militant Jurist Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Just in case there's ever a need to stop the overflows from draining. Say one of the sumps starts leaking, I want the 180 to hold all 180 gallons, not 180 minus the volume of the overflows. I can also use them to force more flow down one side or the other or shutoff the Fuge all together. If you only have one drain there's nothing stopping you from having it all drain to the top tank, the 20H fuge in my case. My old 125 only had one drain and one return and used this same exact sump and fuge. Yeah, I'm only using one drain, and I'm planning on it all going to the first sump. I'll just have to use a strainer of some kind to make sure the connection between sumps doesn't plug. That should be tough to plug up though, since something would have to make it from the tank, through a filter sock, and passed the equipment first. I've heard other people fret about using ball valves on a drain line, but I think that's what I'm going to do. If just makes sense to be able to use the main tank to hold as much water as possible in the event the need arises. Glad to know I'm not alone in thinking this! Link to comment
fewskillz Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 Glad to know I'm not alone in thinking this!Definitely! Also, word of advice: use adequate amounts of Unions. I didn't show mine in my diagram, but there are 3 or 4 in there. I can't remember if you're drilling the bottom or the back. If you're drilling the back put a union on every line above the bottom of the tank. That allows you to unhook the plumbing at the union to sit the tank on the floor, or the back of a truck, or whatever, without having to undo all of the bulkheads. I did my 125 that way and it was great when it came to moving time! Link to comment
MarvinsReef Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 looking good... I like a tank with lotsa fish moving around... Link to comment
Militant Jurist Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I'm actually not drilling mine. I'm using a LifeReef Overflow I got from Richie. It's been on my 20L for some time, and I just recently moved it down to the 75. The logistics of moving the 75 to my house just didn't allow time for it to be drilled. Link to comment
fewskillz Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 My little sister graduates high school next Saturday. As a present our Mom had me order her a new camera. I went with the Nikon L22 P&S, 12.0 megapixel, 3x zoom, plenty of settings for a college girl, AA batteries, and SD memory card. I had it shipped to my office. I had to bring it home to play with so I could learn the settings to teach my sister next weekend when she opens it. Here are the results of my "learning". My female Occy, aka The Boss Jawfish and Falco Hawk Jawfish Lyretail Anthias, Blue/green chromis 1 of 2 Skunk Cleaners, these guys hide on the back of the rockwork until feeding time 1 of 2 YTDs PBT, Yellow Tang, YTD, Exquisite wrasse my 2 oldest anthias, the dominant/changing female is on the left my camera shy Coral Beauty Angel My yellow tang Exquisite wrasse, YTD, and Occy clown pair Bluehead fairy wrasse and male occy Anthias and redhead solon fairy wrasse Bicolor Angel Bluehead Fairy Wrasse Crappy FTS, but you can see the reworked rocks in the center, I moved 2 rocks and I love it. Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 OOOOOoooo....AHHHHhhhhh!!!!! that scape is pretty awesome. Link to comment
fewskillz Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 OOOOOoooo....AHHHHhhhhh!!!!! that scape is pretty awesome. I thought you would like that. You've mentioned the open scape before. I took two rocks from the bottom left of the big stack on the right and added them to the center pile. It's much more open from all angles now. Its actually even more open than it looks in the FTS. I need to take another video showing the scape a little better. Link to comment
AdrianBryce Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 very nice. I like the scape. ahh, to have a big tank again. Link to comment
Militant Jurist Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Crappy FTS, but you can see the reworked rocks in the center, I moved 2 rocks and I love it. Do you feed on the right side of the tank? Seems like that's a happenin' place! Link to comment
fewskillz Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 Do you feed on the right side of the tank? Seems like that's a happenin' place!I was on that side trying to take close-ups right before I backed up to take the FTS. They follow me begging like puppies. I feed all over, although that is the Auto-feeder on top on the right corner. I move the feeder around every few days so the stationary fish get a fair chance. The jawfish's burrow is in the center, the Bicolor Blenny is over on the left, and the Falco hawk has a spot on the right where he usually hangs out. The skunk cleaners are on the right too. very nice. I like the scape. ahh, to have a big tank again.Thanks. I would miss my big tank greatly if I ever had to get rid of it. I'm so spoiled to all the action. A nano with 3 fish just can't recreate this. Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Sweet scape! Those fish look really healthy Link to comment
AdrianBryce Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Tank looks awesome, skillz. I love big tanks...... Link to comment
fewskillz Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 Thanks AB! I definitely love my big tank. Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Loving the tank! What's the current fish list? Link to comment
fewskillz Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 Powder Blue Tang Yellow Tang Bicolor Angel Coral Beauty Angel Exquisite Wrasse Red head solon wrasse Ruby Headed wrasse Pearly Jawfish Bicolor Blenny Falco Hawkfish pair of Occelaris clowns pair of Yellow Tail Damsels pair of Lyretail Anthias (male and female) trio of blue/green Chromis pair of skunk cleaner shrimp Link to comment
fewskillz Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 Thanks. I want to get my lyretail population back up (maybe 3 or 4 more) and then another wrasse or two. I could also use a cucumber to help with the 12 square feet of sandbed. I also would like a shrimp goby and maybe a few other small fish. It's cool when people are up close to the tank and then notice the little jawfish poking out of his hole or find the bicolor blenny peeking out of his cave. A few more fish like that would add some character. I'd love to add another large fish, either a genicanthus angel or maybe a purple or hippo tang, but I'm afraid to upset the harmony I've got going right now with the tangs and dwarf angels. I'd probably only add another large fish if I find a reasonably priced adult sized one at the LFS or Divers Den. I really want a Naso tang, but they just get too big for a 180 and I don't know when/if I'll ever be able to do another upgrade. Link to comment
Needreefunds Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I came for a big tank / big fish fix. I leave fully satisfied. Awesome collection of fish here Chris. Love this tank! Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Yeah big fish are hard to get perfect harmony with. One small mistake can lead to terror. I absolutely think you should get a shrimp/goby pair. They are amazing! Link to comment
n0rk Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Add in a Genicanthus bellus female or a Genicanthus caudovittatus male. Link to comment
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