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jbm421
11/21/2015, 02:04 AM
I have recently decided to get back in the hobby! So far picked up a tank, stand, sump, skimmer and mp60. Still have to figure out what to do for lighting even though I am already leaning on the idea of some old school t5's lol. The tank is 1" thick acrylic. Have quite a few things to get and being it is Christmas time it's probably going to be a slower build than what I am use to. Plan on adding a small fish room/area in the basement where this will eventually be plumed too.
http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s604/kritter421/B80588AF-DEB9-4790-BF8E-41439B60FD98_zpsucfw36qy.jpg
http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s604/kritter421/53E3C8E7-8830-4CB8-B50A-7927701BC6E6_zpsnis3p1am.jpg
http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s604/kritter421/C7AE518F-BC4A-4D2E-A80E-C90B571658CE_zps9p3nh88m.jpg

jbm421
11/21/2015, 02:06 AM
It looks like a mess but will have it cleaned up and looking good soon.

Indymann99
11/21/2015, 08:28 AM
Looks good. l like the stand and the access it provides (both doors without center support).

If you plan on running a light in the sump (grow macro, etc), then I would add a panel to the back of one of the doors to block any light that would show when the doors are closed.

example below is on the canopy of my tank but same concept for the stand doors. you do have to open the (right door in my case) first to open the left but you quickly make that a habit.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn10/Indymann99/Fish%20Tank/C0220FFC-2D14-4393-AA8E-3444569940AD_zpsorrv0kk4.jpg (http://s300.photobucket.com/user/Indymann99/media/Fish%20Tank/C0220FFC-2D14-4393-AA8E-3444569940AD_zpsorrv0kk4.jpg.html)

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn10/Indymann99/Fish%20Tank/1539B571-3878-41A7-9455-3907CDD47EB1_zpsbi3two9z.jpg (http://s300.photobucket.com/user/Indymann99/media/Fish%20Tank/1539B571-3878-41A7-9455-3907CDD47EB1_zpsbi3two9z.jpg.html)

jbm421
11/21/2015, 01:36 PM
Well my plan is to plumb it straight down into the basement where I will have a very large area to add lots of water volume and have a frag tank, huge fuge and am thinking about doing an old school algae scrubber. In the past doing tank maintenance has become an obstacle for me since work and family has been so demanding of my time and energy. So this time I am looking to make this hopefully a simple but also somewhat automated system that is easier for me to maintain. Luckily I have a friend that can help me think outside the box as he has done some really amazing things in and out of this hobby! We'll see how this build goes but I think it's going to turn out to be one of my best or at least this is what I am hoping :lmao:

dcarrion144
11/21/2015, 07:47 PM
Being it's Christmas this is the best time to build things for a great price. Free! you could just ask people to get you the little things u need. Just send out ur list. Hope u get all u want

jbm421
11/24/2015, 08:44 PM
Being it's Christmas this is the best time to build things for a great price. Free! you could just ask people to get you the little things u need. Just send out ur list. Hope u get all u want

Yeah I tried that but for some reason I only get what others want to get me. Never has anything to do with my hobby lol I don't get it

jbm421
11/29/2015, 08:13 PM
Cleaned out
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/jmathers01/8EB0B004-FAA8-4760-97C5-826E624F2D67.jpg

jbm421
11/29/2015, 08:15 PM
Buffed out and looking like new!!!
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/jmathers01/172BA6F0-DF9A-49BB-B8D4-FFC4C665A46C.jpg

Indymann99
11/30/2015, 04:18 PM
Looking great! good job with the clean up.

jbm421
12/05/2015, 10:50 PM
Looking great! good job with the clean up.

Thanks! Hoping to get the plumbing started tomorrow but 6 day work weeks and holidays are slowing me down lol.

Mrs. Music
12/20/2015, 01:36 PM
You have a beautiful foundation going. I love the overflow too.

sixpackgarage
12/23/2015, 03:53 PM
I like what I see. Great idea to put the mat under the stand. Looks killer

jbm421
12/24/2015, 12:21 AM
So a quick question... I am looking to put a Barracuda pump in the basement (as soon as I find or purchase one) to feed the display but I am thinking about using the 1" return lines as well as the 3/4" lines as drains and just coming over the back with a return. Is that overkill? I am going to have a few tanks in the basement to feed from the pump as well just thought it might be a good idea to make sure I can drain the amount of water being pumped upstairs. Not sure wether to do a 1 1/2" return upstairs and run 2 1" returns tee'd off by the tank and over the back or just feed the 2 3/4" returns and just have 2 1" drains, what do you think?

chimmike
12/24/2015, 08:21 AM
Why not use one of the new vectras mounted in the sump? Uses a lot less power than the 'cuda will, especially given the head reduction, and fully controllable?

jbm421
12/26/2015, 08:56 AM
Why not use one of the new vectras mounted in the sump? Uses a lot less power than the 'cuda will, especially given the head reduction, and fully controllable?

Yea someone else made that suggestion looking it up now.

gveng
12/26/2015, 07:21 PM
What did you use to buff it?

Thanks!

jbm421
01/01/2016, 10:01 AM
3m brand.... Their set of buffing chemicals.

jbm421
01/02/2016, 11:46 AM
Ok well ordered Spectrapure's MaxCap® 2:1 Manual Flush 90-GPD RO/DI System - MC-RODI-90-10-MF
http://spectrapure.com/MaxCap®-Manual-Flush-90-GPD-RO-DI-System?filter_name=Rodi
Also have a Reeflo Gold Hammerhead pump coming and a 57 watt Aqua UV Sterilizer on it's way. That is just going to be one of a couple sterilizer's I am going to have on the system. It will be the main UV however I think I am going to have a couple installed throughout the system as there is going to be more tanks in the basement. Hopefully I will soon have some progress added to this build as I am getting the necessities to at least get the system started so we can get some water running through the house.

Michael Hoaster
01/04/2016, 12:52 AM
That's the beauty of acrylic-you can buff out scratches pretty easily. Not so with glass.

jbm421
02/16/2016, 12:07 PM
Been a while since I updated this but haven't had a lot of progress. I have however got the hole in the floor for plumbing. I will have to get a picture of it on here. I also picked up a calcium reactor, CO2 Regulator, skimmer and Maine live rock. That's it but more work and purchasing will be done soon!
SRO 5000
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/jmathers01/3DD86D40-1E2F-4B5B-99BE-16C5E8C132B6.jpg
Calcium Reactor
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/jmathers01/9D376ED4-F3B9-441C-874B-F2914BB82657.jpg
Reeflo Hammerhead (Have a newer on but this is what it is)
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/jmathers01/A2381942-3A4C-4135-A39E-C2A02AAF06A4.jpg
RODI
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/jmathers01/CC96EADE-4BBF-472D-BC86-7C65BEE84F9B.jpg
Sprayer Tank
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/jmathers01/A2932C91-3704-42A4-8BA1-7A095E8E0BAB.jpg
CO2 Regulator
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/jmathers01/1A895785-CAC4-4575-8AFD-17E48F735ABD_1.jpg
Live Rock (still need to do the rockwork)http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/jmathers01/392C9F67-BB7C-4A12-8ECF-3F3133A1359D.jpg

mgoulding
03/04/2016, 05:07 PM
Following along

jbm421
03/27/2016, 08:27 PM
Ok so as I said everything has been very slow but I have done a little. I built a table that is going to hold a 90 gallon fuge and at least 1 if not 2 40 gallon breeders. I have a little more prepping to do for tanks in the basement as we need to cut a hole in every tank for bulkheads. I did get slowed down with a issue with the regulator had a crack in the top of the box had a second one sent the same way so the third time was the charm. Also added a platinum clown added that we named sacrifice..... I know hell of a fish to take a chance on cycling the tank but I have faith in my abilities. Also threw a frag of zoas in as there is a club Growout Competition in our local club. Should have the light for the tank this week but we will see there has been some issues there too.
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/jmathers01/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/FA36FDB8-97C2-42FA-B439-95EC250E5604.jpg
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/jmathers01/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/AF1C2194-720A-4F44-9CF6-D4D9159753F5.jpg
Still have a board to add in the front an before you ask my wife and daughter picked out the color lol
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/jmathers01/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/CC465731-F571-4BA0-A994-197AA7ACF8A4.jpg
Tank is cycling and if you look hard you can see Mr. Sacrifice
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/jmathers01/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/63B752AF-6F2B-43B0-8C22-CB99C8587611.jpg
I ended up with a second regulator which was fixed and made better than before which will end up being sold.
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/jmathers01/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/A205AAB0-E731-437A-8911-981A2A90ECCD.jpg
Old Oceanic 90 gallon tank and stand which will be my fuge.
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/jmathers01/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/38B80FD8-2519-41DB-8EEA-AE88F95C5E82.jpg
75 gallon drum that will be hooked up to the Reeflo return pump.
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/jmathers01/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-02/E3EF56EA-AEA1-4B67-97A3-11E489EE3107.jpg
Oh Happy Easter
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx58/jmathers01/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-03/E5F31CD0-8693-4642-BCD3-7C28B257745E.jpg

jbm421
03/29/2016, 10:21 PM
So this isn't the sell thread but what is a fair price to sell the Carbon Doser regulator? It is brand new the box was damaged but it was repaired and is stronger than before. I was thinking $225 I put it up for $200 but the buyer backed out and it was going to cost more in shipping than I thought but I think $225 is fair??? Any thoughts?

jbm421
04/05/2016, 09:17 PM
Bought a 40 watt Aqua UV it is one of 2 sterilizes going on the system.
http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s604/kritter421/fish/831BD315-C150-4799-A9FE-7F6E07BCB34A_zpspyhmqdgo.jpg
http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s604/kritter421/fish/68AFBF5F-163A-47BD-A7BC-80C07D24FC4F_zpsfc0cirrl.jpg

jbm421
04/13/2016, 08:49 PM
Drilled the 90 fuge and 40 breeder that will hold the skimmer and drain to the 75 gallon drum for the return. Could have been cleaner but this was my first time drilling the a tank actually 2. Both are 2" bulkheads.http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s604/kritter421/fish/ECE12D61-95A1-465C-8D0F-2FCF4AEB11CD_zps1akkk4we.jpg
http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s604/kritter421/fish/76A49B60-55B6-4C3C-92D1-235E936C7139_zpsmcuu6ccx.jpg
http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s604/kritter421/fish/47AB36D0-903B-4953-AC7E-0200F271DFE1_zpsrisu1ify.jpg
http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s604/kritter421/fish/6E0D2901-C001-43E8-957E-760993D1E77D_zpseszr6hqm.jpg

jbm421
04/21/2016, 09:16 PM
I got 2 little additions for my birthday today.
http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s604/kritter421/fish/E473B55E-17B1-4EF0-B6E5-734124ECB9F9_zpseinjjhya.jpg
http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s604/kritter421/fish/A7F8F614-1E92-4B2A-BB0C-96CA3CFAF043_zpsjbe1r1en.jpg

jbm421
05/05/2016, 08:26 PM
Another fish.... I know the tank looks bad but I let it do its cycle in the beginning with a little cleaning it up so it will look nice soon especially as soon as the downstairs system gets turned on.
http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s604/kritter421/fish/136F3400-304A-4026-8D53-01ABCBF0D769_zpsxup80mlt.jpg
Got the 75 gallon barrel cleaned up inside and out.http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s604/kritter421/fish/5AEBC70F-7BB6-4218-8ADB-3DA50D9F6277_zps5ib7gomf.jpg
http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s604/kritter421/fish/CBA39828-C957-4507-895A-6CBA1CA46B85_zpsphiukasf.jpg

John2755
05/06/2016, 11:50 PM
following

Lilmatty5dimes
05/09/2016, 06:29 PM
Another fish.... I know the tank looks bad but I let it do its cycle in the beginning with a little cleaning it up so it will look nice soon especially as soon as the downstairs system gets turned on.
http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s604/kritter421/fish/136F3400-304A-4026-8D53-01ABCBF0D769_zpsxup80mlt.jpg


Those are some beautiful fish.

monkeyruler90
05/11/2016, 11:51 PM
that CO2 regulator looks awesome! how is it holding up for you?

jbm421
07/13/2016, 08:40 PM
Ha never hooked it up still have a lot to do! Did pick up a lemon drop sunburst though...
http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s604/kritter421/fish/5E5C36B6-B5E9-4149-84B7-9F719AAD451F_zpscipq2m03.jpg