Jason's 11 month old 370G

[Jason McK]

Well it's time to get brave enough to show RC people my 370G

Here are the specs.

78X36X30. With the right side the overflow. So the viewable show tank is 6"
I have used an Oceans Motion 4-way for water movement. and 2 wavey seas on the returns + a static return. Both the 4-way and the returns are driven by 2 Sequence Hammerhead pumps.
I have a 90G sump and a 30G frag tank in-line with the return. I run 3 400W MH with Blueline E-ballast. + 8X T5 actinics. I'm still running an under rated DIY Beckett Skimmer. I also run Zeovit

So here are some pictures:

Ok so we were out of our league thinking we could lift and carry this monster into the house
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/gettingthetankup.jpg

Water is in
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/052806tankbuild6.jpg

The transfer from my 75G
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/transferMedium.jpg

Today
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/DSCF0002-2.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/DSCF0003-3.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/DSCF0004-3.jpg

I have a lot of construction pics and other growth or equipment shots. I won't bore you with those unless interested.

Jason

[xenon]

Wow, gorgeous setup!

I am pretty sure we all love equipment shots :)

[crescent1]

I like it , great looking setup.

[BC Sparky]

Jason- nice to see a fellow Canuck on the board! Where did you get your tank???? How about an eqipment list???

Very nice set up by the way!

[Jason McK]

Hey Sparky, I got the tank built for me through Hidden Reef in Abbotsford.

here is some of the behind the scenes pics

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/DSCF0003Medium-4.jpg

My OM 4-way
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/DSCF0001Medium-2.jpg

This is my sump
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/052806tankbuild.jpg

this is the "Still in the works" Fish room
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/DSCF0005-1.jpg

[saltycreefer]

Great setup.

[madmike]

how do you like the zeovit method? Been thinking of going that route on my next tank.

[Jason McK]

I really like Zeovit. I have found it to be very easy to use and has kept my Nitrates and Phosphates at zero.
I have expanded beyond the basic nitrate reducing 4 and am finding great this with the Ameno Acids and the addition of phosphate

[madmike]

cool thanks! I am in the planning stages of a 600g in wall reef in my new home and was really considering its usage.

[Jason McK]

There are many bacteria methods out there. Zeovit, Prodibio, Reef Refresh, and Fauna Marine are the ones I'm familiar with. Check them all out. I found ZEO to be the best but like everything, different strokes for different foks. :)

J

[skamin]

Jason,

tank looks great, is that a Pacific Coast chiller i see in your tank room shot? is it a chiller/heater combo or just the chiller?

are you happy with it so far?

take care.

[Jason McK]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9892435#post9892435 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by skamin
Jason,

tank looks great, is that a Pacific Coast chiller i see in your tank room shot? is it a chiller/heater combo or just the chiller?

are you happy with it so far?

take care.

Yes it's the 1/2 single stage. I really have no reference as I have never had any other chillers but it has been running flawlessly for almost a year now. No problems to speak of. I run a Medusa controler to control both my heaters and the chiller. Works great

J

[Cprowler]

Hey Jason,

Good to see you started a thread here! Your system is amazing!

Now......bore us with equipment, growth and construction shots? C'mon now, lay them on us.

We want to see how you put this bad boy together!

We want to see all the pics with all the details along with all the hurdles you have encountered along the way. What kind of maintenance do you do and how often? How long have you been using that Zeo stuff for and what are your future plans?

:D

[Fudge]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9893206#post9893206 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Cprowler
Hey Jason,

Good to see you started a thread here! Your system is amazing!

Now......bore us with equipment, growth and construction shots? C'mon now, lay them on us.

We want to see how you put this bad boy together!

We want to see all the pics with all the details along with all the hurdles you have encountered along the way. What kind of maintenance do you do and how often? How long have you been using that Zeo stuff for and what are your future plans?

:D


Yeah !...you aint gettin off that easy bud.

Im gonna have to get out there to see that puppy soon.
Lookin outstanding !

Marc.

[MarineGirl411]

Wow,
Why would you have to be brave to show those pictures? Jeez, that is one beautiful tank. I absolutely love it. Is it starfire? Also, is that a hammer coral next to a monti?

[Jason McK]

Sorry guys. I didn't seem to have e-mail notification for a couple of days there. I will try and post more pics Later today

J

[Jason McK]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9898407#post9898407 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MarineGirl411
Wow,
Why would you have to be brave to show those pictures? Jeez, that is one beautiful tank. I absolutely love it. Is it starfire? Also, is that a hammer coral next to a monti?

Ya it's Starfire, Yes that hammer is about 5 years old and is 12inches when expanded.

J

[Jason McK]

I made the 3XLuminarc III with 8X T5 on drawer slides. They will slide both directions 36 inches. So I have full access
http://www.user.dccnet.com/thezoo/lightsfrontslide.JPG

http://www.user.dccnet.com/thezoo/Lightsslide.JPG


I really enjoy this pic. It is a hole in the Glass for one of the closed loops. The glass is 2 pieces of 3/8ths laminated together
http://www.user.dccnet.com/thezoo/tank/hole.JPG

[Jason McK]

Well the tank arrived March 30th.


So I'll start with the room. it was an "L" shaped den and I have taken over the "L" part. Fortunate the laundry room is right next to it. Great water and drain access.
http://www.user.dccnet.com/thezoo/tank/thebegining .jpg

you will also notice I have removed a lot of the crappy laminate floor.
I also needed to level the concrete underneath.

http://www.user.dccnet.com/thezoo/tank/wall out.JPG
angle from the laundry room

I then tiled what will be the front of the tank
http://www.user.dccnet.com/thezoo/tank/tile.JPG

http://www.user.dccnet.com/thezoo/tank/standbuild.JPG
The stand was build from plans from a fellow reefer. TomR. Out of 2x4 and 2x6. Hey did you know 2x4s aren't actually 2inches wide. Who the hell came up with that.
here it is painted
http://www.user.dccnet.com/thezoo/tank/finished stand.JPG


And here it is getting it's first cleaning
http://www.user.dccnet.com/thezoo/tank/vacuumthetank.JPG

The Tank looks great Hidden Reef did a great job. Marc drilled all the holes in the thing and it was an amazing job.
So next will be to pretty up the stand and build a false wall.

J

[Jason McK]

Sorry this thread is backwards

J

[delphinus]

I like how you did your overflow. Is the overflow covered by the wall on the front side?

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

very nice, thanx for sharing...

[Jason McK]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9959394#post9959394 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by delphinus
I like how you did your overflow. Is the overflow covered by the wall on the front side?

No it's not. I thought about it. but it really isn't that obvious.

J

[Cprowler]

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/DSCF0001Medium-2.jpg


How are you liking your OM 4 way? Would you buy one again?

[Jason McK]

For sure. I love it.

J

[Jacob D]

Nice setup!

I'm in the process of upgrading from a 75g to a 340. I have the tank stand canopy and a few pieces of equipment. Any advice? What would you have done different in hindsight (if anything)?

[Cprowler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9990306#post9990306 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jason McK
For sure. I love it.

J

I guess it is quiet since I have not noticed it when I've been over.

I'm trying to figure out what direction I'm going to go in, I would like to add some different flow patterns.

[Cprowler]

I'm seriously considering getting the OM 4 way, I might order it today. My only worry would be noise.

I haven't talked to you in a while, how's the tank doing?

[Jason McK]

hey Bill. I keep meaning to call you to go Diving.

The OM are silent. You could put the pump on your crawl space and run the plumbing up to the tank and have the OM up high.

You don't really need it though your flow is good as is. Isn't it?

there is one for sale on Canreef
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=31965
not that great of a deal though

J

[nss9400]

nice setup!

[chrisqueenz]

Great set-up!

[Jason McK]

Thank guys here are some updated pics

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/DSCN0181Medium.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/DSCN0171Medium.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/DSCN0168Medium.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/DSCN0165Medium.jpg

[asmodeus]

Not bad for a tree hugger LOL
looks good Jason

[Justin James]

Looks great. Call me crazy but are some of thouse acros upside down? It looks like it in a couple photos and if i'm not crazy and they really are is this to help spread them around the tank naturally by latching on independent with each finger?

Like I said I could be crazy :P

[Jason McK]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10207802#post10207802 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Justin James
Looks great. Call me crazy but are some of thouse acros upside down? It looks like it in a couple photos and if i'm not crazy and they really are is this to help spread them around the tank naturally by latching on independent with each finger?

Like I said I could be crazy :P


No none are upside down LOL.

If your talking about the yellow slimmer that is in 2 of the pics. I is a crazy coral in that it grows out then down. Here is a pulled back shot
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/June%2015th%202007/Tank06-15-07-18Medium.jpg

My wife calls it Bart Simpson because of the way it has grown

[ScubaDiver93]

the tank looks absolutly amazing and thats an understatement.

[Jason McK]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9991994#post9991994 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mothra
Nice setup!

I'm in the process of upgrading from a 75g to a 340. I have the tank stand canopy and a few pieces of equipment. Any advice? What would you have done different in hindsight (if anything)?


Sorry Mothra I didn't see your post until now. I guess some of the concerns I had while building were:
Access In order to do maintenance you need access to the front and the back. Make sure you plan for that. What are the dimensions of you tank?
Water movement. I wanted to avoid Power heads at all cost. So I did the closed loop with Ocean Motion 4-way. I love it and would recommend it to anyone.
I tried to research and purchase low watt everything to try and keep operating costs down. not sure how successful I was but it was a good story to tell my wife.

Let me know if you have any specific questions I'd be happy to lend a heand

J

[Jason McK]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10206746#post10206746 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by asmodeus
Not bad for a tree hugger LOL
looks good Jason


Ok so I've huge a few trees LOL

Stay safe man

J

[Jason McK]

OK More pics then off to bed

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/DSCN0184Medium.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/DSCN0183Medium.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/DSCN0170Medium.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/DSCN0167Medium.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/topdown3.jpg

[Jason McK]

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/DSCF0008.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/Sailfin.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/June%2015th%202007/Tank06-15-07-20Medium.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/June%2015th%202007/Tank06-15-07-21Medium.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/June%2015th%202007/Tank06-15-07-22Medium.jpg

[Justin James]

Hahaha. Yes the yellow slimer was what I was lookig at. In the close up photos there was only a little bit of it showing and appeared to be an upside down coral. :P

[Jason McK]

No Problem Justin. It's got the funkiest growth patern

J

[Cprowler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10204380#post10204380 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jason McK
hey Bill. I keep meaning to call you to go Diving.

The OM are silent. You could put the pump on your crawl space and run the plumbing up to the tank and have the OM up high.

You don't really need it though your flow is good as is. Isn't it?

there is one for sale on Canreef
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=31965
not that great of a deal though

J

Hey Jason,

I bought that OM from CanReef, we worked out a price we could both live will. :)

It should be here next week but it will be a few weeks till I get it in, I have to figure out how I want the flow pattern to be. I'm looking forward to playing with it. :D

The pics you posted look great, looks like the tank is doing well.

[Jason McK]

Latest full tank front shot.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/Fulltankshot111107Medium.jpg

[Cprowler]

Very Nice Jason!

How's that new skimmer? any pics?

Your obviously happy with the ZeoVit, how long have you been using it now? What's your overall impression of it?

[xinumaster]

Those colors are amazing! Good job Jason.

[Jason McK]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11164457#post11164457 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Cprowler
Very Nice Jason!

How's that new skimmer? any pics?

Your obviously happy with the ZeoVit, how long have you been using it now? What's your overall impression of it?


I started this tank on zeovit. So it's been a year and 3 months. Over all I believe it has improved the over all colour of the corals in the tank. I have had issues will ALK and CA unrelated to ZEO. But now that these are back in line I'm seeing continued improvements.
I'm not one to tout ZEOvit as the only solution I've seen great tanks on other forms of bacteria based system and even more that use nothing. But for me I really find that it works.
I'm continuing to add more of the Zeo line to enhance the corals. Plus the Makers of Zeo are continuing to improve the products they already have

Skimmer pics Oh ya
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/370%20Tank%20build/DSCN0893Medium.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/DSCN0992Medium.jpg

J

[Cprowler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11168196#post11168196 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jason McK
I started this tank on zeovit. So it's been a year and 3 months. Over all I believe it has improved the over all colour of the corals in the tank. I have had issues will ALK and CA unrelated to ZEO. But now that these are back in line I'm seeing continued improvements.
I'm not one to tout ZEOvit as the only solution I've seen great tanks on other forms of bacteria based system and even more that use nothing. But for me I really find that it works.
I'm continuing to add more of the Zeo line to enhance the corals. Plus the Makers of Zeo are continuing to improve the products they already have


I thinking of giving it a try, when my Reefresh runs out. I'll have to read up on it again.

[clekchau]

very clean, love the aquascaping

[keith1569]

georgeous tank man.i love sps tanks

[customclimates]

That tank looks amazing… Nice job!

[erics3000]

Wow keep the pics coming

[michika]

Hey,

Are you running a calfo manifold around the top of your system?

[Jason McK]

UMMMM, could you tell me what a Calfo manifold is? :)

I run a closed loop. on a Ocean motion 4 way. I brought 1 of the outputs of the 4-way and ran it along the front top of the tank. Then put 4 outputs in it.

Here is an old pic. All the holes in the tank are part of the OM 4-way closed loop
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/052806tankbuild6.jpg

[michika]

Calfo manifold --> http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/sept2003/short.htm

I admit I was too lazy to go back and look, my bad.

The tank certainly has come a long way since you put it up!

[Cprowler]

Hey Jason, do you have a refugium? I don't think so but I can't remember? I'm replacing my sump and don't think I'm going to have one again, since I have been using ReefResh and might try Zeovit I don't think they are necessary.

[Cprowler]

Hey I just remembered you were going to get those bulbs, did you get them?

[Jason McK]

Well I thought I'd snap a few pics since my friend left his dSLR at my place last night

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/Picture025.jpg
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http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/Picture017.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/Picture016.jpg

J

[Cprowler]

Very Nice.....Nikon..Cannon?

Looks like they like that Zeo stuff.