reefnjunkie Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 So I am at a loss, do I start a thread that is for the 400 gallon inwall I have now decided I will be doing (as to the 500 gallon) or just start this thread-I only start this one since the tank will be up a while and I am sure I am going to add corals. So I set a 150 gallon marineland tank that I drove to Seattle to get since it was such a great deal, the tank was brand new and had never been set up. I got this tank to hold all my corals/fish etc while I remodel my family room, that will, when its all over, house a 400 gallon in wall tank 72x48x27-(drooler) anyway, thats another thread I built the stand but left it simple since I am going to be selling all of this later this year and figure why spend money that I will never get back-DOH! I threw together a light hanger to hold the 2 of the 3 lumemax elites that are the 400 watt single mogul MH type The sump was made by James at envision (I was told, I bought it used as well, and it too will be sold later-(laugh) (after the switch to the final tank) Also pictured is the monster calcium reactor I bought from ox I had a dart that I got from Frank that I had originally had for the return but ended up buying an Iron Might pump, Iron Might makes very nice pump, I believe Tim at Westside uses this brand on his main tank-I would recommend this pump, very energy efficiant and it pushes a lot of water, you can see the SWC 200 skimmer laying in its side that I will use (this also will be sold later-(clap)) Tim had a pre order sale on rock a while back and I bought 3 pieces that weighed about 55 pounds each, they take up nearly the entire bottom of the tank. I was not able to put all the rock I have in this tank since I still need to move everything from this tank into the 150 once it cycles-(these are really rushed crappy pics-IMO) This tank is what is coming down (and too will be for sale-(whistle)) This was the tank about 20 months ago, the only thing I still own is the tyree green toadstool-(nutty) see the pretty Xenia waving in the tank(laugh), the leathers, the hydno that kills everything, the fuzzy mushrooms, the zoas, the nem, all those things I had before I was cursed by the fatal wallet draining bite of "The Colored Stick/Chalice monster"-(scary) Well now I just sit and wait-which is something I am not that good at-(scary) Oh have I mentioned how much my wife appreciates me taking over the living room for my "transition tank"-(flame) making it just another room, I took over for my frish crap-(wife) Actually the wife is beyond cool, and she remembers the day we got our first SW Reef tank (when living at anapartment on the 2nd floor with 4 tanks), 20+ years ago and me saying how cool it will be to some day have a sweet inwall tank.(drooler) Well I am almost there-(naughty) TICK TOCK TICK TOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I'm not sure if this is a for sale thread or a build thread.....hmmmmmmm(laugh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Definitely want to see the whole transition set up, That's part of the build!. Is that dry reef rock/ are you going to seed it first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Lookin good man....We gotta talk about the tank that's being torn down LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 I'm not sure if this is a for sale thread or a build thread.....hmmmmmmm(laugh) I was not very subtle, is that what you mean?, at least I did not mention the tank, sump, skimmer, return pump, clacium reactor, extra sump. extra calcium reactor, Co2 bottle, regulator and all the other things I will be selling-That would not be ok-(Laugh) Definitely want to see the whole transition set up' date=' That's part of the build!. Is that dry reef rock/ are you going to seed it first?[/quote'] Not sure Steve what you mean by seeding it, I would suspect not. I threw 10 pounds of live sand in the tank (seeding it I think) and 30+ pounds of live rock from my main 75 gallon display. As I do weekly water changes i take the water from the 75 and and swap it with water in the 150. I also have 1 dead fish, (actually just the skeleton now) and 4 damsels in the sump to help cycle the tank. Once I see the normal spikes and falls from a cycle, I MAY drain the 75 and use all that water and move all the corals and rock and water into the 150. I am VERY nervous about doing it this way. I would wait at least a few weeks after the cycle to do this-I am not wanting to loose what took a few years to grow and obtain Lookin good man....We gotta talk about the tank that's being torn down LOL. yes I remember you mentioning that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I was not very subtle, is that what you mean?, at least I did not mention the tank, sump, skimmer, return pump, clacium reactor, extra sump. extra calcium reactor, Co2 bottle, regulator and all the other things I will be selling-That would not be ok-(Laugh) I though it was going to be 3 tanks for sale, I guess I should have read this better..(laugh) Either way it's looking good. I'm looking to upgrade to a 120 soon myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold B Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Holy frag racks batman, you are ready for a bigger tank ! Nice to finally see some pics. That Ca reactor looks like a beast, with a blueline (i believe) on it. nice! Where were you able to track down the Iron Might? I to looked around for one, although not as hard as I should have? Nice begining to a build thread if you ask me, a full documentation of the process. If you need any help in a pinch give me a hollar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 You need a good valentine's day present now Looking good. This is gonna be another killer tank! (not this actually... the final one. I still don't know if it os gonna be 400 or 500 or what?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Nice work Brad. Yeah I can't wait for the inwall build to happen. That's going to be awesome judging from how nice the transition tank is going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonH Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 What are the dimensions on the 150 DD? I'll be looking forward to seeing this transform into a 400 in-wall. That's a heck of a project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 You need a good valentine's day present now Looking good. This is gonna be another killer tank! (not this actually... the final one. I still don't know if it os gonna be 400 or 500 or what?) Its gonna be a 400 gallon-"FINAL ANSWER" and I am sticking to it, F 72x48x27 Nice work Brad. Yeah I can't wait for the inwall build to happen. That's going to be awesome judging from how nice the transition tank is going. Thanks. I know the final tank will be awesome, I am certain of that- What are the dimensions on the 150 DD? I'll be looking forward to seeing this transform into a 400 in-wall. That's a heck of a project. 72x18x27-I'm looking forward to it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Not a big update So I finally have a cycled tank. I figured when I saw the diatom bloom all was good so I got the water tested and things look good. I went to Eddies Reef this weekend and grabbed the MP40 they were basiclly giving away and also grabbed the battery back up. That allowed me to take the "corded" pumps out and add the DIY screen covers I made since my order from BRS also showed. I then went to OIAB and grabbed 5 disbar anthias, these fish are so funny. I got them because they school and when you walk up to the tank they all come up front and stare, its hilarious. I dont know why the pics look like they have stripes-(scratch) I also went to SWF and grabbed a Blue eyed Kole tang since I read thy help eat diatoms and are great "grazers" That was in the afternoon and later that night I added 200 inverts (CUC). I woke up this morning to a spotless tank-(laugh) I still can believe how clean they got everything, totally amazed I swear every rock had bits of algae (some long and thick mats) and was brown with diatom, the sand was "spotty" and that CUC wiped out the tank and it is totally clean. Tonight I think its time for the skimmer to get hooked up, and then dial in the calicum reactor. I have another MP40 showing Friday and then I think I am all equipped and can start making the move from the 75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hozer21 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Well this tank is looking good & cant wait to see the 400 gallon build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I think you need more hermit crabs LOL j/k. I love those anthias!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Looking great!!! Can't wait to see the tank full!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Looks great Brad. I love the anthias and how they school! Wow you're cuc did a great job. I think we need more hermits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Lookin good man, looks like you've got a helluva start on the project, that's for sure lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Maybe they appear to have stripes because of the shimmer lines that you get when the water ripples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtrident Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Looks great Brad, nice to finally see one of your tanks going. You are Mr. wheel and deal it sounds like 0= It was nice meeting you at SWF when I got that sand from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 those hermits look awfully familiar. I can't remember where ive seen those before. Looks like a fun yet antagonizing project thats only just begun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Well its been 3 weeks so I thought i would post a few updated shots-(whistle) 3 weeks ago; I have been busy moving over some of the corals from the 75 gallon, I have about 85% over now-Sadly I realized how over crowded I was beause IMO, I am full again-DOH! And today Right Side; Left Side; FTS; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 very nice brad, lots of room now for those SPS to grow into big colonies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschwarz Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 wow! looking good! let me know how much you are wanting for your 75g when you are wanting to sale it. i got a new coral today and i had no where to put it :( it full to the gills ready for a upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviljunglenoodle Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 The tank is looking really great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 dang brad thats pretty sweet looking. Theres still some empty spots though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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