320 gallon triton hole in wall

[slightlyjugular]

hello everyone not been on reef central for such a long time mainly due to being really busy at work and having a 3 year old tearing up the place!!!!!!!!
I live across the pond just outside of london.

i thought a good way to get me back in the reef central loop would be to start a thread on my tank.

my tank has been running for 2 years now and I decided to run the triton method from the start.

my tank is 62x43x27 high. I wanted a tank with nice depth front to back as give you a nice dimension and found fish behaviour to be more natural.

my tank is mainly spa dominated but will have some lps.

I was lucky that the hole in the wall saved me space in my house as the back of the tank and sumps went into my garage.

I started off with 2 400 watt halides with 20k radium bulbs as i run my last tank with them for about 3 years and had good results.

I now run 4 radion pros with wide angled lenses and love them.
I run a vertex alpha cone 300 which has two red dragon pumps and can honestly say easily the best skimmer I have had.

I had to do some work in the garage to get it warm and decided to trun it into a proper room.

here is a picture of my last tank which I ran berlin system with the very first biopellets.
twin 250 watt halides 20k radium and some t5 for extra punch and atinincs
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/slightlyjugular/8dfc1c18.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/slightlyjugular/media/8dfc1c18.jpg.html)


here we go then................

my garage being turned into my sump room.

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http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/slightlyjugular/1ee65a28.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/slightlyjugular/media/1ee65a28.jpg.html)

new armoud cable carrying power supply I decided to have another consumer unit in the garage so it had all it own mains.http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/slightlyjugular/7d2bdf4a.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/slightlyjugular/media/7d2bdf4a.jpg.html)
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http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/slightlyjugular/a1ee6888.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/slightlyjugular/media/a1ee6888.jpg.html)


I did all this myself as I am a plasterer by trade.

I will upload some more pics tomorrow

thanks for looking
kingsleigh

[muttley000]

If the new tank turns out half as good as the previous one this will be worth watching!

[Benar]

Leaving us in anticipation! Look forward to the pictures, great dimensions too. Don't leave us hanging for too long.
I must say, terracotta coloured bricks in typical London fashion!

[slightlyjugular]

If the new tank turns out half as good as the previous one this will be worth watching!


thanks a lot mate. glad to have you along


Leaving us in anticipation! Look forward to the pictures, great dimensions too. Don't leave us hanging for too long.
I must say, terracotta coloured bricks in typical London fashion!


haha yeah they are typical bricks!! I prefer the yellow stocks! planning an extension next year so i might colour render it and the use wooden cladding on the top half.

here is some more pics mate.............


started the plastering
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all plastering finished
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first coat of paint with a nice white wash to seal plaster

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went for a nice blue for a sea theme and cam across this paint..
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http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/slightlyjugular/590dd8f4.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/slightlyjugular/media/590dd8f4.jpg.html)



started the floor, should of gone for tiles with a drain in the middle but at the time the build was taking so long so had to get going so got a near waterproof laminate as possible.
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I'm just off now to treat myself to a coral treat so will be back this afternoon

thanks for looking
kings:hmm5:

[slightlyjugular]

made sure the mrs was out and little man and the carnage began.

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from the garage side we begun cutting the hole out.
wanted to make minimal mess. we went in like doctors!!
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one of my favourite tools!!
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all taking shape. time for a cup of tea!!!!!

[slightlyjugular]

thought I might swell put some more pics not that i got that many people interested!!!!!!!!


re plastered the wall. looks a lot better now. starting to take shape.
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the garage sidehttp://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/slightlyjugular/50d3339b.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/slightlyjugular/media/50d3339b.jpg.html)



just re done the back garden another work in progress!!!

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some of the rock plate i got.
should of used live rock really, as this is what you are supposed to when starting a triton tank but I only decided last minute to do a triton reef.
which you are supposed to start with the freshest live rock and natural seawater.

http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/slightlyjugular/46359713.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/slightlyjugular/media/46359713.jpg.html)


the garage side and the base is all set.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/slightlyjugular/IMG_0046.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/slightlyjugular/media/IMG_0046.jpg.html)

next to the main tank will sit a holding/frag tray and a cheat tank underneath,
the cheat tray runs before the skimmer in the triton method.http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/slightlyjugular/IMG_1900_zps10a4284e.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/slightlyjugular/media/IMG_1900_zps10a4284e.jpg.html)

right Im off to bed back to work tomorrow and going to be hard work been eating like beast over the xmas holidays!! back in for two days then off again!!

thanks
kings

[acesq]

Great start! I'm along for the ride. Your last tank was quite nice, what were the dimensions?

[slightlyjugular]

Great start! I'm along for the ride. Your last tank was quite nice, what were the dimensions?


thanks nice to have you along mate.
my last tank was 60x30x24 24 being the height.
I was lucky with my old tank as we had a cellar and I drilled through the floor and put 3 big sump tanks down there so made it a lot easier.


it was a nice tank and slowly getting there with my new one so will keep the updates coming in thick and fast so we can get unto date.


the big day!!!
i was happy as a pig in sh£t!!!!!
Cant believe how excited a grown man can get over some glass being delivered!!http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/slightlyjugular/IMG_1936.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/slightlyjugular/media/IMG_1936.jpg.html)
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a few red faces and a couple of popped testicles and the tank is in!!

I did have a dry mouth moment lifting this in as it was bloody heavy and arkward!!
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external weir, I didn't want a internal weir they look horrible and take up space.http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/slightlyjugular/IMG_0061.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/slightlyjugular/media/IMG_0061.jpg.html)

tank connectors in
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cup of tea time!!

[acesq]

Love the dimensions! Are you setting up the drain system as a bean animal?

Oh, and get those testicles looked at.

[dave.m]

i was happy as a pig in sh£t!!!!!
That's sh£t Stirling, then?

Dave.M

[sfsuphysics]

not to sound picky here... but shouldn't those bulkheads have the screw side on the dry side?

[slightlyjugular]

Love the dimensions! Are you setting up the drain system as a bean animal?

Oh, and get those testicles looked at.

haha testicles back in shape!! thanks mateI love the dimensions too but if I could of i would of gone to 72 inches long.

what is a bean animal?

That's sh£t Stirling, then?

Dave.M


don't quite know what you mean but yep


not to sound picky here... but shouldn't those bulkheads have the screw side on the dry side?

pick away mate,
are you talking about the tank connectors? these connectors have screws both sides and have been siliconed into place.

it was the only way they could go.
this is how they went
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got some more pics..........


ro system turns up and all ready to go.
150 gallon a day with booster pump.

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I have added an 8 later di resin canister to this ro unit as our water in london has a tds of nearly 400!!!!


water feed run and ready
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testing with normal tap water
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kessil 350w
this is for my holding/frag tray
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rock in and sand and full of salty goodness!!

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i did start with a deltec 2560 but later changed to a vertex alpha cone 300 made by royal exclusive who make the bubbling, just preferred the cone shape on the vertex, the build and red dragon pumps are the same.http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/slightlyjugular/IMG_0265_zpscd67fc50.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/slightlyjugular/media/IMG_0265_zpscd67fc50.jpg.html)

thanks for looking cup of tea time!!

kings

[acesq]

a bean animal is a drain system that uses three drain pipes -- one is a full siphon, one is a wet overflow and the third is a dry emergency. There is a massive thread on RC discussing its proper installation.

the comment about the threaded pipe I believe was to ask why you didn't have the bulkhead male thread on the dry side so that it would not be made inoperable by the build-up of gunk. Given the low pressure application in the overflow box, I don't think there is any greater risk of leakage, but I have had to change one out in the past and it would have been more difficult if I had the male thread inside the overflow box.

Love how the aquascape came out.

[slightlyjugular]

a bean animal is a drain system that uses three drain pipes -- one is a full siphon, one is a wet overflow and the third is a dry emergency. There is a massive thread on RC discussing its proper installation.

the comment about the threaded pipe I believe was to ask why you didn't have the bulkhead male thread on the dry side so that it would not be made inoperable by the build-up of gunk. Given the low pressure application in the overflow box, I don't think there is any greater risk of leakage, but I have had to change one out in the past and it would have been more difficult if I had the male thread inside the overflow box.

Love how the aquascape came out.

Thanks for the explanation mate, I had never heard of it before.
But that is basically what I have!!

I always like having tw, one on full the other with a ball valve I back up a little to quieten and then the third is an emergency.

I have run my las two tanks like that, bit of piece of mind and I'm normally over the top with most things!!

never really thought about that regarding the tank connector, I have done a few installations with a company and we have always fitted them like that so false of habit I suppose.

It all seems to work well thou and has been running for 2 years now.
Nice to have your input mate to be honest you always get anther perspective and other mind set.

thanks I appreciate it.


been a good few hours since I put some pics up!!
you can tell I'm on holiday as i would of got less than half this up!!!

nice re living it to be honest, and there is always things you would change on a new set up.


plastic vat sits under the display

this will house return pump which is a laguna 16000 litre, which has some serious power!!
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new skimmer arrives!!
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these are the best pumps in my opinion just can't beat their build quality and performance

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vertex goodies!!!

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the beast
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can't beat a new skimmer in all its glory!!
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two pumps with this bad boy
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now time for a few ciders and a ruby murray!!!

happy new year to all the reef central massive!!

[acesq]

Ruby Murray?? I'm spending New Year's Eve with a Brit, I'll have to find out what that is. Hopefully its alcoholic and he'll make me one!! Cheers!

[Babyfaceur]

Good start. I will tag along!

[asmodeus]

looking good mango love the way you work

[slightlyjugular]

Ruby Murray?? I'm spending New Year's Eve with a Brit, I'll have to find out what that is. Hopefully its alcoholic and he'll make me one!! Cheers!


haha hope you had a good night did they tell you what it was??


Good start. I will tag along!

thanks mate nice to have you onboard

looking good mango love the way you work

why thank you asmodeus more work on the way!!

first fish to go in and my little boy Luca named him bamboo!!

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hand picked my first load of fish and thought I would take a chance on an emperor angel and he is stunning
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meet edward!! the vampire tang
my mrs named him from the movie twilight!!

I have had him for about 6 years and moved him over from my last tank.
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baby powder blue has no name as of yet!!
he was tiny!!
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love these wrasses
yellow tail tamarin


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cup of tea time

[Hudds]

Great build mate! Looking forward to its development.

[SVTour]

Very nice set up so far - looking forward to your progress.

[muttley000]

Aqua scape came out really nicely.

[acesq]

You left out curry! Ruby Murray Curry??? I still don't get it! Lol

[slightlyjugular]

Great build mate! Looking forward to its development.

thanks hudds topman


Very nice set up so far - looking forward to your progress.

thanks a lot mate nice to have you along for the ride

Aqua scape came out really nicely.

thanks mutts,
I had it in my head from the very beginning what sort of layout I wanted and what corals would go where,
my last tank I used to see a coral and just buy it now I pick the coral it has to be the right type and shape.
1 this helps to creat the reef I imagine in my head and 2 stops me from impulse buying!!!!!!
1 of the tanks that inspired my rock was bons lagoon you can find it on you tube.

You left out curry! Ruby Murray Curry??? I still don't get it! Lol

haha,
cockney London rhyming slang you always miss out the last word.

Im glad they told you what it was thou.

it is time for a cup of you an me???

got to get that one!!

cheers acesq

couple more pics...........................
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this is what I started the tank with vertex led illumina 360 with 4 colour pacs.

build quality was second to none and fantastic light but I took a gamble with the being enough for my tanks depth front to back and a gamble that did not pay off, these throw out a very wide spread of light but not enough for my tank.

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my tank had been running just over a year las xmas and new years day a year ago I decided to do something with the fish tank wall itself make more of a feature.
I liked it white but just felt it was unfinished.


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so I decided to clad the wall in split face tiles, expensive but gave me the look I wanted.

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a few more fish and slowly had to do more decorating around the kitchen dinner as the mrs demanded!!

or for ace the trouble and strife!!

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my urchin has a thing for shells!!!!!!!
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[acesq]

Tea! Got it! Tank looks great

[phaze5]

I see alll these tanks in the uk and I just want to move, you guys have some good tank builders over there

[Apotack]

Amazing work!

[fq600]

Love the setup. Thanks for the eye candy!

[slightlyjugular]

Tea! Got it! Tank looks great

haha I knew you would,
I must say you tank is stunning mate great build.
will be keeping an eye on that for sure:beer:

I see alll these tanks in the uk and I just want to move, you guys have some good tank builders over there

hey phaze your more than welcome come and see us!!
i think it has become an obsession!!
there is one guy in london called vince hie company is called aquarium connections his tanks are expensive but a work of art, all mitred joints and opti glass. some of his designs are un believable!!
thanks for your comments always nice to get positive feed back from across the pond:beer:

Amazing work!

thanks a lot mate

Love the setup. Thanks for the eye candy!

thanks a lot mate can't beat a bit of reef eye candy!!

my emperor called pickle is now nearly adult, he has grown loads he was about 2 inches when i got him and in two years he is now just under 5. love his colour and the way he cruises about
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/slightlyjugular/DSC_0316_zps0a4a5c2e.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/slightlyjugular/media/DSC_0316_zps0a4a5c2e.jpg.html)


have nearly caught unto date now as I skimmed over the set p and last year of running.

been doing some updates in the garage and made some improvements so still bit to see.
I must say the triton method has been really good at keeping everything stable and been very straight forward.

one of my favourite across don't know the name but just keeps getting better

such delicate colours
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/slightlyjugular/DSC_0319_zpse5ba6565.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/slightlyjugular/media/DSC_0319_zpse5ba6565.jpg.html)


yellow/green acro growing well.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/slightlyjugular/DSC_0329_zps8b050d14.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/slightlyjugular/media/DSC_0329_zps8b050d14.jpg.html)

this millie is one of the best I have seen given to me by a fellow reefer it is pink and has two tones of blue and is growing like a weed!!
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/slightlyjugular/DSC_0334_zps7775c8dd.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/slightlyjugular/media/DSC_0334_zps7775c8dd.jpg.html)

love these again can't spell the species name, this was a week after going in so still abit pale after shipping hoping it will plate out.

http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/slightlyjugular/DSC_0345_zpsf5aa40f4.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/slightlyjugular/media/DSC_0345_zpsf5aa40f4.jpg.html)

alvapora with pink tips love the flow look this coral gives
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/slightlyjugular/DSC_0347_zps95e2a19a.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/slightlyjugular/media/DSC_0347_zps95e2a19a.jpg.html)

this was taken about 7 months ago

http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww71/slightlyjugular/DSC_0362_zps247cffc8.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/slightlyjugular/media/DSC_0362_zps247cffc8.jpg.html)

time for bed Im cream crackered

thanks everyone for your comments and for looking
kings

[jamroz37]

tank looks great! I'm jealous i can only hope my future tank looks as nice as yours

[markymarcus]

Wonderful work mate! Keen on seeing how triton works out for you. Please keep us updated!

[slightlyjugular]

tank looks great! I'm jealous i can only hope my future tank looks as nice as yours


thanks mate
Im sure you will have a nice tank mate,


Wonderful work mate! Keen on seeing how triton works out for you. Please keep us updated!


thanks a lot mark
To be fair the triton has been brilliant.

took me ages to decide to do it, as when I started doing this build I had always run ozone, uv and loved pellets.

I had already started to build it that way then decided to go triton so had to make some changes, and do some serious reading.

I had a few problems at the beginning but that would of been regardless of what system I was running.

my tank is very stable and fairly low maintenance.

my dosing has started to go up so jam thinking about running reactor with it to maintain kh.

hopefully will bring down dosing bit and keep it at a reasonable level.

as on big tanks can work out expensive.

but your corals get everything they need, no adding anything all in one.

so overall very happy with triton and hope more people state side start using

thanks
kings