grassi Posted April 9, 2010 Author Share Posted April 9, 2010 I think Isaac still have some ppe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 looking great guys, nice new scores! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Some pictures with just actinics, showing some new corals and the growth of the old ones. I wish the front view was as nice. More time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Angel Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 I got to see this tank in person, would you believe the pictures dont do it justice. The colors are amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 FTS updated on the first page. Some new corals. Everything is growing well. The most visible are the orange monti cap and the 2 bird nests, but all the rest is growing like crazy too. I almost lost a nice pink milli which is recovering in the frag tank right now. No idea about what happened. The logs on the controller and water test are good and consistent :(( Blurry picture of the "stickland" from the right side: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherguy30 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Grassi's 65g James with Envision has some clear and black PVC screening he sells. The holes are about 1/4 or less. Nice and heavyduty stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 James with Envision has some clear and black PVC screening he sells. The holes are about 1/4 or less. Nice and heavyduty stuff. What is the pvc about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherguy30 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Grassi's 65g Saw an earlier post about an escaping diamond goby through your egg crate. I use this stuff and it works great for fish and breaking in new bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 how about the picture of the newest addition....grassi jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 Saw an earlier post about an escaping diamond goby through your egg crate. I use this stuff and it works great for fish and breaking in new bulbs. Ohhh thanks! I gave up with diamonds gobies lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 how about the picture of the newest addition....grassi jr. I did post already It is somewhere in the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRENT Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 WOW, sweet looking tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 The supersump! Finally I started upgrading my little sump. It is a pain to do the maintenance in the little one and I don't have enough space for all the water. So I'm in the process of plumbing a 100g rubbermaid used as a sump/refugium. While I do that I will also connect the 40b which will be the sps frag tank. I also had to upgrade my water station because the old one was able to provide ony 18 gallons of saltwater. The new one is able to hold about 50g and the water can be pumped directly in the sump, making the water change with buckets something to forget ) I'm gonna build a table on top of the sump, that will serve as a frag station. There will be the 40b on the left and the new skimmer (external octopus 3000 on the right). A compound microscope will be on the table too I just finished part of the "dry" plumbing. Any suggestion? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 LOL you weren't kidding about $200 in plumbing parts. what is that a christmas tree of plumbing parts? You could hang decorations on that. looks like you could easily add 3 or 4 more tanks in there also. can't wait to come check it all out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 My suggestion would be to get out the sharpie and label all those valves. Holy crap i'd be forgetting what knob turns what on and off in a heartbeat. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 They are labeled There is a "open" and "close" sign on each valve. I got them from flexpvc. Actually it really looks like a christmas tree lol I tried to design the plumbing as clean and functional as possible, avoiding some mistakes I did in the past. And I can easily add more tanks in the future. I like it so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 Forgot to say... at now I'm only gonna use 4 of the 6 1'' exits (65g tank, ricordeum, 40b and water change) and 1 of the 1/2 exits (carbon/gfo reactor). Another 1/2 will be used for the skimmer. All the rest are available for future upgrades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 i still say you just need to line the whole basement and fill it with water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 i still say you just need to line the whole basement and fill it with water You right Roy Much easier that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 They are labeled There is a "open" and "close" sign on each valve. I got them from flexpvc. Actually it really looks like a christmas tree lol I tried to design the plumbing as clean and functional as possible, avoiding some mistakes I did in the past. And I can easily add more tanks in the future. I like it so far. I was thinking label to what they control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Alex, looks like you have a wild PVC bush taking over your basement. They are rare, but known to be quite invasive. I would suggest you remove it very carefully (being careful not to break off the roots, or it will return with a vengeance). Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 I'm still working on it, but I'm almost done. Tomorrow night I will test the sump and the 40 gallons. I will let them run a couple of days while I prepare the plumbing to connect the 65g and the frag tank, and then connect them. Some pics: Cuts ready to be assembled: Al together: First "dry" test: I added a white countertop for the fragging area. The fish room. Stand is finished with some diagonal elements: All glued: The plumbing of the 40g. All it is easy with a giant sump: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Very nice Alex! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 Thanks Kim. It is a little bit "invasive" and taking most of the room. But this sump it is gonna be perfect when I'm gonna upgrade the display. A friend of mine should help me skinning the tank stand. The external skimmer should go on top of the stand. I'm looking for a compound scope to complete the set-up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilmca Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 What I see is a stand capable of holding a much larger tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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