finch6013 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 Very soon. Like in a few minutes soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohaynow Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Nice lookin hood! Were you going to put any fans in there or just leave the top open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 Basically I suck at taking pics. The color is WAY off and looks very dark in the pics. Go figure, my wife is a part time photographer and I can't even take a decent pic with her camera. FTS: Left side: Front left: Front Center: Front right: Right side: FTS: My pics don't do it justice and they really don't show the depth in the aquascape. From each angle you can see different shape and caves ect that you cant from another angle. I think I like it so far and I kept in mind the coral I wanted to keep while doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 Nice lookin hood! Were you going to put any fans in there or just leave the top open? For now I will leave the top open and see how it does for heat. If I have to add fans I will most likely do something in the wall behind the tank so it looks clean. The hanging lighting canopy was partly due to heat, as well the fact that I hate climbing into a full tank hood. It's just to much of a hassle to work in and I really like the modern look the tank has overall. It ties in well with the rest of my basement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohaynow Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Hanging lights for the win, I totally agree how much of a hassle a full canopy is. They look nice but are a p.i.t.a. The tank looks freakin rad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Tank is looking good, I like the light very clean. I know what you mean about taking pictures of the scape mine always look like a pile of rocks! How about some pics of the engine room I want to what running this thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 I'm still working on the engine. I will post pics when it looks cleaner. Right now its a mess! I wish I could get pics to show the scape better because the pics don't show it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold B Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Verry nice and well planned build. Congrats! What is your plan for CA/ALK dosing or CA reactor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 I will be using BRS dosing pumps and BRS two part. I plan to use a CA reactor someday but I have been using two part for several years now so I understand it and have been successful with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Looking really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 coming along nicely-It'll be over stocked by August you think?? ....(whistle) And then the next uprade-(clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 I'm thinking september. I better call James and get him building the new one now. (wife) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 Here's some pics of the mechanics behind it all. All the equipment is located behind the tank in the laundry/tank room. Lucky for me it's a larger than normal laundry room and my wife doesn't mind. Its almost done, I still have a bit of electrical to do and a few odds and ends. since I am an electrician, and I had all the stuff to do it I ran 3 Dedicated 20A circuits (nutty) It's a bit overkill since all of the equipment could run on one circuit, but what the heck. 2 sunlight supply galaxy 400w select-a-watt ballasts 2 BRS dosers for CA and ALK The Reef keeper lite will control the dosing, lights, monitor heat, PH, and also shut down the MH's if things get to hot Beside the sump in the corner is the Dart return pump, and the two 4 gallon containers used for holding two part solution. You can also see where I ran the skimmer air intake lines outside to reduce noise and balance PH. I used a dryer vent to cover the penetration on the side of the house and make it look cleaner. Fresh water storage is supplied by the BRS RO/DI mounted on the other side of the room by the washer and dryer. A float valve inside helps reduce the risk of overflows. Coming out of the container is a line for the ATO controlled by an autotopoff. com dual switch. Another line T's off from that with ball valves to allow me to fill up my make up water container and my wife's fresh water tank. Skimmer is a beast! It's been running for about a week now and considering the very small bioload on the tank, has almost filled the large collection cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Looks good, nice clean set up. Do you have your lights hooked up yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 Yep, lights are hooked up. I need to come over and take a look at your 20k reeflux. I have radiums now but I think I want something else more 14k with a little blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Very nice looking. I was wondering why the 3 20 amps, but hey, its what you do so why not-I plan to run a sub panel off the "no longer being used" double pull that I installed for my hot tub (thats for sale-plug) Be honest, you have the extra breakers for the "future build"-(laugh) Anyway back to topic.... Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 I just like to brag to the guys at work that my tank used 3 20A circuits. They all think I'm crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 Found some pics on my wife's memory card while looking at a wedding and engagement shoot she did recently for a client. Some of the clean up crew after a visit to The Premium Aquarium. Thanks Garrett! I got two of these Bartlett Anthias from Ed's Reef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Dog Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Great looking tank! I wish I had room for a bigger tank. I can't wait to see it with some new corals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 Thanks J-Dog. I am really liking the size of the tank so far. It's just big enough to provide space for fish and coral but not so big that it's a chore to maintain. Hopefully I will be adding coral in a few weeks. I want to make sure that everything is running right and that parameters are on first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batchelor Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Very clean setup! Well thought out! Impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 That is a awesome tank!!! Can really see how big it is when you were in it.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 First sps in the tank today blue tipped Tenuis from Upscales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Awesome!!! Do you have a wish list of sps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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