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asonitez
06/05/2011, 08:31 PM
Where do I start.. I've been a reefer for quite a few years and tough I've never had the opportunity to "settle down" and let my tank grow in I have had some great deals come and go. One such deal was this oceanic tech 150 that was just over a year old and came from a in-wall setup. The guy traded me my 125 Tank Stand and light fixture for his Tank/Stand/Light Fixture. The trick was I had to deliver my tank/stand/light fixture to Downington PA... 4 hour drive. Fortunately I have an understanding dad and a great best friend and together my friend and I borrowed my dads ram and got the delivery done. I won't bore you with what drove me to the new tank other than to say... I love 6ft Tanks.. but I hate the cost of 3 metal halides as well as the additional cost extra watermovement and the inability to grab newer light fixtures/tech because it's always cost prohibitive when you move past 4 feet. Also.. I wanted starphire glass,lifetime warranty, and the DEPTH that a 150 afforded. Without further ado... here are the specs..!!


Lighting

Current Outer Orbit/Hung with Coralife Hanging Kit (modded)
2 X 250w Phoenix 14 Bulbs + 4X T-5's. (1 Figi Purple 3X ATI Blue +)
9 x WHITE LED Moon
9X BLUE LED Moon
4X 1w Lunar Simulation from Apex

Controller
APEX Aqua Controller + Lunar Sim + Temp/Orp/PH Monitor


Tank

48 X 24 X 30 Oceanic Tech Tank 3 Sided Starphire
Factory Blacked out Rear Panel Rounded Edges, Black Silicon
Oceanic Signature Solid Oak

Filtration
40 gallon Breeder
Mag 18 Return
Warner Marine K2 Cone Skimmer
BRS Dual Reactor
Aquazone Ozone Generator 600mg/h

Water Movement
4X RESUN 1500gph Powerheads
2X Hydor Koralia Evo 3's
1X Tunze Turbelle 6060


Current Tank!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4385092718_dcb402f9f3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asonitez/4385092718/)
DSC_0079 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asonitez/4385092718/) by t_allicock2 (http://www.flickr.com/people/asonitez/), on Flickr

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DSC_0078 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asonitez/4385092634/) by t_allicock2 (http://www.flickr.com/people/asonitez/), on Flickr

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DSC_0073 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asonitez/4384330449/) by t_allicock2 (http://www.flickr.com/people/asonitez/), on Flickr

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zach_24_90
06/05/2011, 08:32 PM
awesome tank. love the nem

asonitez
06/05/2011, 08:32 PM
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asonitez
06/05/2011, 10:18 PM
Just Loaded into the APT

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So Current is out of the biz. As a result a LOT of their products are now backordered expensive and hard to find. I needed a hanging kit and one was no where to be found online.... I was able to purchase a CORALIFE hanging kit.. I had to mod it a bit..


Caps and Plate in the ceiling.. using TAPCON screws and butterflys

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IMG_20110605_215836 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asonitez/5802342589/) by t_allicock2 (http://www.flickr.com/people/asonitez/), on Flickr

no Goggles.. :( Sunglasses work too!

dremeling out the slots to allow the coralife rails to slide in.
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IMG_20110605_212752 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asonitez/5802342815/) by t_allicock2 (http://www.flickr.com/people/asonitez/), on Flickr

all done...

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SUPER paranoid.. I'm hanging them above 2 chairs... for a few days to see how the hold up.

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jcw
06/05/2011, 11:04 PM
Your old/current tank is amazing.
I don't know how you guys keep them so pristine.

asonitez
06/06/2011, 06:36 AM
Your old/current tank is amazing.
I don't know how you guys keep them so pristine.


Skimming, Carbon, Ozone and keeping my glass clean, Sides and Rear Panels as well as a decent clean up crew to handle nuisance. I run a shallow sand bed and every water change I end up mixing up the sand and siphoning off the crud that settles back on the sand.


After viewing my options for sand I went with the tried and true caribsea reef floor special. A mix of Fiji Pink(live) and normal Dry aragonite. In total 3 40lb bags and 1 20lb bag should make for a fine sand bed.

Since this tank is a lot taller than my old tank I decided to reorder and rebuild my pillars. I made a order for usplastics last night for some acrylic rods. Last time I used 1/2"... It was a bit tedious to work with as the holes were so big!!! This time around I ordered 3 sizes and the total was 20 bucks shipped

12ft of 1/4"
12ft of 3/8"
12ft of 5/16"

The general Idea is that starting with a large heavy base rock, I can drill it in multiple directions and locations and create my own structures. Best I can assemble the structures in the tank . The Openings on the tech tank are large enough that I CAN build larger structures OUTSIDE of the tank and then angle them in. My reasoning is that if my rock is attached and solidly built then god forbid I need to tear down quickly... or track down a rogue fish that after removing my corals I won't have to re-scape my tank.

MyMonkey
06/09/2011, 12:48 PM
Tagging along. Looks like a good size of tank. I see the dimensions but what is the height? the 30 or 24?

asonitez
06/09/2011, 09:21 PM
the height is 30" high - thanks for tagging along I'll have a slew of new pictures up tomorrow. I was able to get new rodi filters for the new tank. tomorrow I start filling... I've been contemplating picking up 2 filtersock holders but their cost for what they are are a bit prohibitive...

asonitez
07/03/2011, 09:37 AM
Update: sorry for the lack of updates but Finished my plumbing and rock work

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Even got some life!!!

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