tanktop74 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 This is the tank the forum help build! We have been working on putting this tank together for the last 3 weeks. It has been a blast and we have met a lot of cool people along the way. Kim is Emerald525, for those that don't know.... We wanted to try a glass tank, found this on craigslist. Here is the stand refinished by the crew at Seahorse.(rock2) Woody's team did an awesome job on the canopy and stand, it looks brand new. Re-wired everything in the hood to make sure it was all safe. We are running 4 VHO super white actinics (for now) and one 250 watt MH. The used tank came with a 10gal glass tank they used for a sump. Here is the custom built sump made by Dave at Davey Jones Locker. He made it in record time so that I could get this together quick! He did an amazing job!(rock2) The kick a$$ protein skimmer is an ATI bubble master 200 (drooler) which we bought used from Joel (Waves). It barely fits in the sump and stand!! Plumbing I did myself with the guidance of Woody at Seahorse. Completed it in a few hours.(clap) The tank came with about a 100lbs of rock. And we bought 45lbs more from Alex (Grassi) for a great price! He even let us borrow an extra pump to circulate water while we finished setting up the tank.(rock2) So, I had to put my swimsuit on to rearrange the rock, as you can see it is a tall tank (31 inches). Which is 1/2 my overall height!(laugh) We bought the overflow from Alex (Grassi), again for a great price!!(rock2) It is a CPR dual overflow that hangs on the back of the tank.... because I was not brave enough to have someone drill it... afraid(scary). Here is a look at the rock with lighting. Tonight my daughter and I put a blue backing on the tank, can't see the wires the plumbing anymore!!(clap) Sand will go in this weekend and the waiting begins! Let the cycling start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 what, no swimsuit pics? LOL looks good beth, cant wait to see it goin strong an filled with corals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I'd upgrade that 250 to a 400 when you get a chance LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Thanks again Woody, Dave, Joel, and Alex and the muscles we borrowed who are not a part of this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanktop74 Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 No swimsuit pics (that would be a scary site!) But here is some war wounds Emerald525 got while carrying the tank!! Did you know glass tanks are HEAVY?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Looking good!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I know how heavy a 40 breeder by visio is, id hate to move a 150 LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I don't know how Beth would know how heavy it was she never really carried it!(scratch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanktop74 Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 I don't know how Beth would know how heavy it was she never really carried it!(scratch) I tried.... [language filter] thing was to darn heavy.... and I have a bad back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 That's a lot of light for a FOWLR... you could get by with just a couple of the VHO's, I think. Looks like a fun project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisW Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I dont think I would restrict the intake on your return pump. Regulate the flow with the ouput valve but leave the intake all the way open. It is hard on the pump to restrict the intake. Tank looks nice. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 That's a lot of light for a FOWLR... you could get by with just a couple of the VHO's' date=' I think. Looks like a fun project.[/quote'] It was originally set up for corals and that's the lighting it came with. We decided to leave it because the tank is so tall. We also want to eventually get a rbta for this tank down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanktop74 Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 I dont think I would restrict the intake on your return pump. Regulate the flow with the ouput valve but leave the intake all the way open. It is hard on the pump to restrict the intake. Tank looks nice. Dennis Thanks for the info, I think that pic was taken in the set up process, the intake is no longer restricting flow. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Here's some updated pictures! It's not a FOWLR anymore. That lasted all of one week! we have some softies and LPS in there now!(laugh) Pictures of some fish we got these all from Isaac (TCM) and they are all doing great!: Stars and stripes puffer. No he's not puffed up.. he's just fat!(laugh) Formosa wrasse juvenille. Really smart fish!(clap) And my favorite! The baby clown trigger! Check out those teeth!(scary) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Lookin good ladies, might wanna pump up your fish food with some garlic, looks like your puffer either has some ich spots or some sand stuck on him :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Looking great!! Wish I had the room for a fish only tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Lookin good ladies' date=' might wanna pump up your fish food with some garlic, looks like your puffer either has some ich spots or some sand stuck on him :P[/quote'] It's sand Mick not ich! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 i figured so :P just had to put the needle to ya LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 i figured so :P just had to put the needle to ya LOL I thought you weren't going to be on here as much! Glad you are though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Jess is at work, I'm doin some posting :P then I'm off for a while again LOL Gotta start snappin pics too, but the puppies are demanding attention LOL I think you 2 are going to be shocked when you see Clyde :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Yeah Mick get some pictures going! I won't be afraid of Clyde. I love big dogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Angel Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Geez, cant believe this is the first time I seen these pictures. Love, love, love your tank! Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Thank you Tammy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I like the rockwascape, i'm not worthy (icon) Mine always turn out like piles of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I like the rockwascape, i'm not worthy (icon) Mine always turn out like piles of... Thanks Reefit you may stand up again! Beth is in charge of the aquascaping. I have to leave the room when she starts doing it!(scary) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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