225g BB Reef Project!!!

[Typhon]

Hey Everyone,
I am currently in the process of putting a 225g (84"x26"x24") Reef tank together. The tank will have a starfire front panel and bare bottom. It will sit on a 2"x2" tubular steel stand.

Circulation: Will be provide by Pan World 200PS (1750 gph), Sequence 1000 (4300 gph) close loop

Filteration: 45g sump, 37" Tall - 8" dia Geo Reef Needle Wheel Skimmer, etc...

Supplements: Korallin 1502 Calcium Reactor, ReefMania Kalk Reactor, Phosban Reactor

Lighting: 3 x 250w DE Setup, 7' T5 blue supplements.

Here is a pic of the steel stand (84.5"x26.5"x36"):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/typhonreef/SteelStand1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/typhonreef/SteelStand.jpg

[Typhon]

Here is my GeoReef Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer. It is 37" tall, 8" dia and runs off of 2 x Sedra 9000 recirulating pumps!!! I hope it is enough for my tank.. I got a great deal on it from a reefer in Ohio.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/typhonreef/GeoSkimmer.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/typhonreef/GeoSkimmer1.jpg

[Lunchbucket]

looks sweet buddy!!

keep posting pics as the stuff comes along!!1

so waht happend to the 75gal????

later
Lunchbucket

[thrlride]

Looks great Nate!

[Typhon]

Well.. I broke down the 75g and sold it last week. I really didn't want to take care of 2 tanks.. :D

Here are some pics of the tank after me and 5 of my reef club friends moved the tank in.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/225g-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/225g-2.jpg


Originally posted by Lunchbucket
looks sweet buddy!!

keep posting pics as the stuff comes along!!1

so waht happend to the 75gal????

later
Lunchbucket

[Typhon]

Thanks..

Originally posted by thrlride
Looks great Nate!

[sidewinder770]

And I thought the stand for my 375 was overbuilt using 1.5" tube! That thing is a beast and should hold 4 tanks that size- you used tons of bracing!. I noticed you also put cross braces in the bottom section of the stand as well- What was your reasoning for that? I didn't see a reason for cross braces on the bottom of my stand but am curious of why you did- maybe a wood floor or a basement underneath and it provides more even load distribution? Mine sits on 6" concrete so I wasn't too worried about that.

Looks like you powdercoated your stand as well- good choice. Looks to be an awesome project and keep the pics coming.

[Typhon]

Scott.. Thanks...:D

Yeah.. I decide to just over engineer the stand. I wanted the stand to hold up to anything.

The braces where suppose to be smaller ,but there was extra
steel left over and the guy building the stand just decided to use it all. But now when I look back, I would of put less bracing, because they sometimes get in the way of plumbing.

Actually my tank sits on a 4" or 6" stab also.

Yep.. got the stand powder coated. I didn't want to deal with the stand rusting.

Originally posted by sidewinder770
And I thought the stand for my 375 was overbuilt using 1.5" tube! That thing is a beast and should hold 4 tanks that size- you used tons of bracing!. I noticed you also put cross braces in the bottom section of the stand as well- What was your reasoning for that? I didn't see a reason for cross braces on the bottom of my stand but am curious of why you did- maybe a wood floor or a basement underneath and it provides more even load distribution? Mine sits on 6" concrete so I wasn't too worried about that.

Looks like you powdercoated your stand as well- good choice. Looks to be an awesome project and keep the pics coming.

[connecticut cichlids]

that stand is HOT! keep the pics coming... who's the manufacturer of that tank?

[Johnsteph10]

Wow - you could park a house on that stand. Nice. Mine is also 2 inch x 2 inch steel - what guage did you go with? Mine is 1/8th inch.

I like that you aren't going crazy with sump flow/turnover (looks like about 8ish times/hour). Plenty to feed your ginormous skimmer.

What size and how many holes do you have in your overflow? How big are your closed loop intake/return? I hope you'll go with schedule 80 bulkheads!

That is a beautiful tank as well. Congrats!

John

[paulpp187]

more pics,more pics,more pics!!!!!

[Typhon]

Thanks...

Tank is made by Aquariums for You..

Originally posted by connecticut cichlids
that stand is HOT! keep the pics coming... who's the manufacturer of that tank?

[Typhon]

The stand is made of 1/8" thick steel also.. Little cheaper than 1/4" and I really didn't need it. :D

Well the return pump is an PanWorld 200PS.. (1750 gph with a max head of 39'). The pump feeds the skimmer and 2 x penductors. So I am pushing about 1000 gph thru my penductors and with the head pressure the pumps creates. The penductors turn the 1000gph into 5000gph (just with the return pump I am getting about 23x turn over.) :D But only 1000gph goes thru the sump.. No loud splashing noise.

Actually using SCH 40 bulkheads, because AFY didn't have slightly larger diamond hole saws for the SCH bulkheads. :(


The overflows have 1.5" drains and 1" returns..

The close loop pump is fed by 2" bulkhead and goes to 2 x 1.5" bulkheads in the back.

Originally posted by Johnsteph10
Wow - you could park a house on that stand. Nice. Mine is also 2 inch x 2 inch steel - what guage did you go with? Mine is 1/8th inch.

I like that you aren't going crazy with sump flow/turnover (looks like about 8ish times/hour). Plenty to feed your ginormous skimmer.

What size and how many holes do you have in your overflow? How big are your closed loop intake/return? I hope you'll go with schedule 80 bulkheads!

That is a beautiful tank as well. Congrats!

John

[Typhon]

Another pic of the tank.. You can see where the bulkheads are placed..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/225g-3.jpg

[Typhon]

Since the tank is going to be BB.. Here is the starboard cut the fit the bottom of the tank..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/225g-5.jpg

[Typhon]

Here is a pic of the bottom of the stand..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/225g-4.jpg

[Chap]

Looks great! Do you think the Korallin 1502 will be enough to keep up with the demands of a 225 (assuming you are going SPS?)? I am running one on our 180 and had to add a PM secondary reaction chamber to help maintain 400+ calc.

Best of luck and keep the pics coming.

[Typhon]

Thanks.. Jason..

Well I am also using a Kalk Reactor on my top off system. And I am planning on making a DIY second chamber..


Originally posted by Chap
Looks great! Do you think the Korallin 1502 will be enough to keep up with the demands of a 225 (assuming you are going SPS?)? I am running one on our 180 and had to add a PM secondary reaction chamber to help maintain 400+ calc.

Best of luck and keep the pics coming.

[Typhon]

Well it has been a while since I have posted a update..

Here is my closed loop setup with a Sequence 4300SQ20

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/CloseLoop.jpg

[Typhon]

I have a tendency of laying out all my LR before starting aquascaping.

Here is a pic of all my LR layed out and ready to go into the tank..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/LR1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/LR.jpg

[Typhon]

Most of the LR is from Fiji.

[dymaxiun]

Where are the aquascaping result pictures at?

[Typhon]

Here are the aquascaping pics..

I decided to use 2 x milk crates to raise the rock wall to allow more room in the back of the tank and also less LR was needed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/225g-8.jpg

Tank full of rocks and halfway filled.. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/225g-9.jpg

Tanked filled and ready to plumb in the sump..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/225g-10.jpg

[Typhon]

Here is a pic of where both 1.5" drain pvc met at a 2" Tee to the sump..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/Plumbing.jpg

Here is a pic of the Penductor plumbed in.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/Penductor.jpg

[Markk96]

I like the Milk Crate idea.

Looks great.

[Typhon]

Mark.. Thanks..

I got the idea from a past TOTM. With the crates, I only needed about 250 lbs of LR.

Originally posted by Markk96
I like the Milk Crate idea.

Looks great.

[skippyreef]

Looks El Sweeto!!

I am setting up a 270 right now (well we are finishing the basemet where it will be places in wall two sides viewable)

My tank is 72*36*24 acrlic.

I also like the egg crates and will likely bite off you here LOL to minimize my live rock s well.!!!!!

Love the design thus far!!

[bassman57]

I like the Milk Crate idea also. Very cool! :D

[Lunchbucket]

Typhon - looks great man. any new updated pics or you just have all the rock in now? also did you tie the rock to the crate or just set it around it??

later
Lunchbucket

[complexbooger]

nice tank. I do the same with my rock too.

[Typhon]

Thanks guys.. I am glad everyone like the milk crate idea. My fish actually love swiming in and out of the them..

[Typhon]

Here are a few pics of my 36" Tall, 8" dia Modified Geo Reef Recirculating skimmer.. Works like a champp..:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/GeoSkimmer1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/GeoSkimmer3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/GeoSkimmer2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/GeoSkimmer.jpg

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

shweeeeeet!

[asnatlas]

Originally posted by Typhon
Thanks guys.. I am glad everyone like the milk crate idea. My fish actually love swiming in and out of the them..

I like the idea also, the only thing I don't like is the fact that you can see the blue. You could get some Epoxy (http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/iid/11733/cid/3035) and paint them black or just the sections that are seen / facing the front of the tank black and you would not be able to see it as well and I think it would look better...

Shawn

[Typhon]

Thanks..

Originally posted by ChAoTiCrEeFeR4U
shweeeeeet!

[Typhon]

Well.. I am planning to placing corals in the areas where the milk crates are showing. Hopefully over time the will over grow those sections..

Originally posted by asnatlas
I like the idea also, the only thing I don't like is the fact that you can see the blue. You could get some Epoxy (http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/iid/11733/cid/3035) and paint them black or just the sections that are seen / facing the front of the tank black and you would not be able to see it as well and I think it would look better...

Shawn

[Typhon]

Well it's time for more update..

Here is a pic of the Closed Loop plumbing..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/Plumbing1.jpg

Here is a pic of the sump plumbed in..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/Sump.jpg

[bheron]

Nice job! Cant wait to see the finished product!

[Typhon]

bheron: Thanks..

Originally posted by bheron
Nice job! Cant wait to see the finished product!

[Chrisrush]

Typhon,
How did you connect the penductors with the return line? I'm having trouble connecting my 3/4" mpt penductors to the loc-line.

Thanks,
Chris

[Typhon]

You have a mpt 3/4" penductor. I actually have female threaded penductors.

You are going to need to purchase a small 3/4" thread union, 3/4" locline union to connect 2x 3/4" male threaded locline adaptors.

Good luck..

Originally posted by Chrisrush
Typhon,
How did you connect the penductors with the return line? I'm having trouble connecting my 3/4" mpt penductors to the loc-line.

Thanks,
Chris

[Chrisrush]

Thanks, I didn't see that you had a female penductor. I'll give it a shot.

Chris

[Typhon]

In the pic.. they are male threaded penductors. I replaced them with female threaded ones so I wouldn't have to use the sightly white unions..

[Markk96]

Things are looking great.

[Typhon]

Mark.. Thanks.

Slowly making progress. Setting up a large Reef can be a PITA, but well worth it.

Here is a pic of the external Panworld 200PS that drives the 2 x penductors and feeds the skimmer. I placed the pump in the garage that is adjacent to my tank.

I left an extra outlet for water changes.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/RPump.jpg

Originally posted by Markk96
Things are looking great.

[merlock116]

how loud is the panword? is the fan on it loud? would you run it in a living-room tank?

[Typhon]

Well I wouldn't say its quiet. The one I am running is PW 200PS comparable to the Iwaki RLT 70. It is quieter than the Iwaki RLT 70. I really don't hear the pump, just the fan (fans alittle loud).

I wouldn't recommend it for the living room, but the lower models are much quieter. My friend has 2x PW 100x and it's whisper quiet.

What size tank do you have?? How much GPH do you need??

Originally posted by merlock116
how loud is the panword? is the fan on it loud? would you run it in a living-room tank?

[Typhon]

Well the tank is finally up and running!!!! :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/TankC.jpg

[Typhon]

Here is closer look of the canopy.. I am currently using 3x 250w PFO Mini. They are actually sitting on AL framing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/Canopy1.jpg

[Typhon]

Here is a pic of the tank skirt. I use magnets to hold them onto the steel framed stand..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/225g-22.jpg

[merlock116]

just gathering some info for my next project. i need about 800 gph after head losses. i had a iwaki 40rlt and the fan on it was ridiculous... like standing next to a plane. do your friends pw 100x's have fans in them?

oh and were your friend's pumps the pressure rated (100px) or flow model (100px-x)

[Typhon]

flow model (100px-x) and yes it does have fan, but you can hardly hear it. Great pumps in my opinion..

Originally posted by merlock116
just gathering some info for my next project. i need about 800 gph after head losses. i had a iwaki 40rlt and the fan on it was ridiculous... like standing next to a plane. do your friends pw 100x's have fans in them?

oh and were your friend's pumps the pressure rated (100px) or flow model (100px-x)

[merlock116]

thanks for the info

[Typhon]

No problem and good luck with your project. :D

Originally posted by merlock116
thanks for the info

[Lunchbucket]

tank look great but need more pics :D hole drilled through the wall for plumbing on the left? nice stand covers who did them??

i have a brand new 100pxx that i ran for like 2 min and decided to use an iwaki 50rlt....only for the fact that i would get more flow w/ the presure rated iwaki as compared to the flow model of the panworld...now it just sits around....guess i should do something w/ it :D

Lunchbucket

[Typhon]

Lunchbucket .. Thanks.. :D

Yeah.. there are 3 holes drilled into the left wall into the adjcent garage where my skimmer and return pumps are.

I made the cover, canopy and side cabinets.. :D

Here is a pic with the entire skirt and side cabinets..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/225g-25.jpg

Originally posted by Lunchbucket
tank look great but need more pics :D hole drilled through the wall for plumbing on the left? nice stand covers who did them??

i have a brand new 100pxx that i ran for like 2 min and decided to use an iwaki 50rlt....only for the fact that i would get more flow w/ the presure rated iwaki as compared to the flow model of the panworld...now it just sits around....guess i should do something w/ it :D

Lunchbucket

[Typhon]

Now I have some equipment pics..

Here is a pic of my kalk reactor with top off tank..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/KalkReactor.jpg

Here is my DIY flow switch..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/FloatSwitch.jpg

Here are some covers I make for the overflows..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/Cover.jpg

[Typhon]

Here is a pic of the sump up and running..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/Sump.jpg

[juice me man]

the tank is looking great so far:thumbsup:

any ideas on inhabitants. what sirt of corals are you going to keep?

[Typhon]

Thanks.. :D

The tank will be a mostly SPS dominant tank with some LPS and softies.

Currently the fish list is:
1) 5" Powerblue Tang
2) 3" Tomini Bristle Tooth Tang
3) 4" Magnificent Foxface
4) 3.5" Copperbanded Butterfly
5) 5" Lineatus Fairy Wrasse

Future List:

1) 1 Male and 4 Female LyreTail Anthias
2) Purple Tang
3) Gold Flake Angel
4) Mystrery Wrasse
5) Red Sea Eight Line Flasher

Total = 14


Originally posted by juice me man
the tank is looking great so far:thumbsup:

any ideas on inhabitants. what sirt of corals are you going to keep?

[piercho]

As far as equipment, love the steel stand with panels held on by magnets. Great way to maximize available area under the stand and get good access. I haven't seen it done that way before. Execution on everything else seems well thought out, too, real simple without a lot of complicated plumbing.

Just curious why you didn't position the crates so that the CL returns blow out into them to flush out that space and then flow out threw the rock over them? Or is something like that done and I'm missing it? Also, just for my own reference, how much would a person pay for a powder-coated steel stand that size, if you don't mind sharing? TIA.

[Typhon]

It has been a while since I updated this thread!!!

Well alot has happened in the past 5 months..

One thing I have added is a glass view door to the aquarium room.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/GlassDoor1.jpg

[Typhon]

Added a AQII to monitor and control the tank. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/ACII.jpg

[Chrisrush]

That's all after five months? ;) I'd expect a few more pictures.

Chris

[Typhon]

Chris.. Yep. More pics to come.. :D

Here is a pic of the frag tank I plumbed into my main system. Water is pumped with an Iwaki 30 RXLT into my chiller then to my frag tank.

Here is a pic of my 30g frag tank with a 250w Nova II pendant.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/FragTank1.jpg

Here is a pic of my chiller siting under the frag tank. You can also see how I am venting the hot air from the chiller to the outside.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/Chiller1.jpg

[Typhon]

Closer look at the Nova II pendant..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/NovaII.jpg

[Typhon]

Here is a pic of my new Ca Reactor. H&S 200CR that I purchased from Finsreef.com (Great guys to deal with). It is rated for a 500g tank and uses Schraun media. Thing weights 38 lbs with media (takes 22 lbs of media to fill it)..:eek2:

Here it is sitting beside a 2 liter bottle to give you an idea of it's size. It is about 26" tall and 8" in diameter.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/HSReactor200CR.jpg

Here is a pic of it beside my old Korallin Reactor..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/HSReactor200CR2.jpg

[Purple Haze]

I like the implementation of the magnets holding the skirt to the frame.

Nice job.

[Lunchbucket]

Typhon - ok come on 5months and that is it?? that ca rx is FRICKIN HUGE!!! man i'll have to see some details about them at finsreef. any reason you went w/ an H&S ca rx?

what brand kalk reactor you have?

can we have some tank pics please :P

Lunchbucket

[Typhon]

Thanks.. :D

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6319960#post6319960 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Purple Haze
I like the implementation of the magnets holding the skirt to the frame.

Nice job.

[Typhon]

Well since Finsreef is in NC I was able to see the reactor in person and I was impressed. Well built, use a aquabee pump, easy access to the media, reverse flow, input for pH probe, efficent CO2 usage, design to run schraun media and since H&S makes such a great skimmer, their reactors can't be that bad. :D

It has been up and running for 4 months now. Lets just say i haven't had any issue with my Ca levels. :D

My Kalk reactor and fuildized media reactor is made by Reefmania (Greg and Bob both great to work with).

Here is a pic of all three in action..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/Equipment.jpg

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6319990#post6319990 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lunchbucket
Typhon - ok come on 5months and that is it?? that ca rx is FRICKIN HUGE!!! man i'll have to see some details about them at finsreef. any reason you went w/ an H&S ca rx?

what brand kalk reactor you have?

can we have some tank pics please :P

Lunchbucket

[Typhon]

Since you asked so nicely. Here is a pic of the tank taken about 2 hrs ago before the other 2 pendants came on.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/Tank12-051.jpg

Pic of the left side with just T5 blue plus..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/Tank12-052.jpg

Pic of the right side with T5s and 250w 10K AB DEs.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/Tank12-05.jpg

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6319990#post6319990 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lunchbucket

can we have some tank pics please :P

Lunchbucket

[Typhon]

Some of the rocks were bleached a week ago because of a very invasive macro algae.

[Bax]

Nice look'n tank Typhoon, some of my frags are crying "Mama" right now, but don't worry they are doing well in their new home.

Thanks again :)

[Lunchbucket]

RM stuff!!! COOL! i knew Greg and know Bob persoanlly....great guys. they made my past skimmer and my current ca rx...a thing of beauty...so many great features

nice pics man! keep posting...they are amazing!

Lunchbucket

[Kreeger1]

nice mimic tang, I have one thats a little further into adult transformation... More chocolate looking now.
Nice pictures and setup btw
Erik

[Typhon]

Bax.. Thanks.. :D

I am glad the frags are doing well!!!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6320549#post6320549 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bax
Nice look'n tank Typhoon, some of my frags are crying "Mama" right now, but don't worry they are doing well in their new home.

Thanks again :)

[Typhon]

Lunchbucket .. Thanks

Yeah. Both great guys. They make very high quality products!!

I will try to post some more pics tomorrow.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6320630#post6320630 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lunchbucket
RM stuff!!! COOL! i knew Greg and know Bob persoanlly....great guys. they made my past skimmer and my current ca rx...a thing of beauty...so many great features

nice pics man! keep posting...they are amazing!

Lunchbucket

[Typhon]

Erik.. Thanks.

Yeah, just love the minic tang. He does a great job on the live rock and glass.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6320740#post6320740 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by eriksmacks
nice mimic tang, I have one thats a little further into adult transformation... More chocolate looking now.
Nice pictures and setup btw
Erik

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

typhon, your tank came out phat, it looks really tiight.

[cecilturtle]

Tank is looking great Typhon.

[Typhon]

ChAoTiCrEeFeR4U .. Thanks.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6321223#post6321223 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ChAoTiCrEeFeR4U
typhon, your tank came out phat, it looks really tiight.

[Typhon]

cecilturtle .. Thanks.

How is your tank doing?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6321440#post6321440 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cecilturtle
Tank is looking great Typhon.

[cecilturtle]

Everything is doing fine except for the pocci frag. I lost him. He was on a steady decline from day 1 but he held out until a few days ago.

The rocks have cleared up pretty good since your last visit...but I have yet to do any work on the cabinet. Oh well, at least she's up and running.

[Chrisrush]

Typhon,
Can you take a picture of the magnets and the hinges that you used on attaching your skirt to the stand. I built a steel stand as well and I need to finish the skirt.

Thanks,
Chris

[kimoyo]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6319562#post6319562 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Typhon
Here is a pic of my chiller siting under the frag tank. You can also see how I am venting the hot air from the chiller to the outside.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/Chiller1.jpg

Typhon,

Very nice. I saw you were selling your chiller but I was wondering how you did this. Do you have any other pictures of this mod, where did you get it and did you add a fan?

How do you have your new chiller setup? Thanks.

[Typhon]

Hey Paul..
Sorry I don't have any other pics and I just replaced it with another 1/3 hp chiller (reason why I am selling this one). All I really did was bolt a sheet of acrylic to the back of the chiller with a 4" (110 CFM) Fan attach to it. This setup did a great job at keep my tank temp down and not heating up of 10'x10' tank room.

Tell you the true I really like the JBJ line of chillers. I replace my 1/4hp JBJ with a 1/3 HP teco. The Teco does a great job at cooling my tank too, but it is alittle noiser. The JBJ was very quiet. I should of gotten the 1/3 hp JBJ instead.

Are you interested in the 1/4 hp JBJ chiller? :D

[Typhon]

Since some one brought this thread back to life I should post some updates.

Here is a pic of the tank in Jan 06

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/Tank01-064.jpg

Pic of my Regal Angel. I have had him 6 months now. He is about 5" and will eat anything including zoas.. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/Regal.jpg

Here is a pic of my favorite clam!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/Clam.jpg

[drummereef]

Love the angled pic. Tank looks awesome! :thumbsup:

[Typhon]

Thanks.. I will post more updates when I get home.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8199741#post8199741 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by drummereef
Love the angled pic. Tank looks awesome! :thumbsup:

[MacnReef]

Can you please explain how your closed loop is plumbed? I see an OM 4 way but can't see the returns and I don't see enough bulkheads in the back of the tank for a 4 way.

BTW, Great looking tank!

Mike

[Typhon]

Mike.. Well alittle while back I scratch the idea of using the S.Squirt with the Sequence 4300. Before that the Sequence was fed by the 2" bulkhead on the upper left hand side. Then the input would feed the two bulkheads on the lower half of the tank and the 4 way S.Squirt on top. The S.Squirt would just put water back into the tank over the top. So no need for bulkheads for the S.Squirt output. Hope that makes sense?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8245298#post8245298 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MacnReef
Can you please explain how your closed loop is plumbed? I see an OM 4 way but can't see the returns and I don't see enough bulkheads in the back of the tank for a 4 way.

BTW, Great looking tank!

Mike

[MacnReef]

Sure does! So the closed loop pump just pumps back to the two bulkheads in the back of the aquarium?

Mike

[Typhon]

Well I guess I should start posting some updates. Where do I start. I have posted anything for quite some time. Well here we go.

First off I added an exhaust fan attached to a humdistat to help out with the moisture issue I was having. Here is the vent that draws the air.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/ExhaustFan1.jpg
Here is the fan on the other side. In the pic the fan is pulling into my garage but I have completed it since then. Now it is pulling the air to the outside.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/ExhaustFan.jpg

[Typhon]

Yep.. that is all the CL does now.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8245436#post8245436 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MacnReef
Sure does! So the closed loop pump just pumps back to the two bulkheads in the back of the aquarium?

Mike

[Typhon]

In the past few months I have also upgraded my AC II to an AC III. IMO, a great controller. Never had an issue with it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/ACIII-1.jpg
It is linked to a wireless network adapter.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/ACIII.jpg

[Typhon]

Also on the way I pickup a few new toys.. :D

Here is a pH probe holder and phosphate remover.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/pHHolder2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/pHHolder3.jpg

[Typhon]

I have also upgraded my chiller in the mean time. In the begin I didn't like the noise from the Teco chiller, but I had the unit replace by Teco. Not because of the noise ,but because of damage during shipping. Didn't notice it until a few almost week later. But the new unit is very quiet. IMO, quieter than the JBJs. I guess the fans where also damaged on the other unit. The unit is doing a great job and I am very impressed with it. Here is a pic of the chiller in action.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/TecoChiller.jpg

[Typhon]

I am off to lunch. I will continue with the updates afterward.. :D

[Shnabbles]

Dude awsome tank, sorry if i missed it but what are the dementions of the tank, and was it made by Glass Cages? Any problems with the tank?

[Bax]

Look'n good!

So the 1/3 HP chilller is making a big difference for you?

[Typhon]

Thanks.. :D

The tank is 84"x26"x24" (225g) and made by AquariumForYou in NJ. They make great tank, IMO. And never had an issue with it.



<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8248519#post8248519 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Shnabbles
Dude awsome tank, sorry if i missed it but what are the dementions of the tank, and was it made by Glass Cages? Any problems with the tank?

[Typhon]

Bax.. Thanks!!

I didn't think it would that much of a difference ,but it seemly does. Normally my 1/4 HP chiller would run for about 20-25 mins at a time, but the 1/3 HP only take about 15 mins to cool the tank. Also the 1/3 HP use less electricty than the 1/4HP.



<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8248739#post8248739 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bax
Look'n good!

So the 1/3 HP chilller is making a big difference for you?

[Typhon]

Well.. It has been ages since I posted anything on this thread. Here is a little update. I decide to change out my H&S Calcium Reactor (FS3000) and replace it with a dual chamber reactor made by Bob at Reefmania.net. The main chamber stands 36" over all, 8" in Diam and filled with larger schuran type media. The second chamber is 20", 6" diam and filled with Arms Media.
With the help of Bob I was able to customized the reactor to operation very similar to the Schuran Reactor. It is design to use all the CO2 instead of letting the excess bleed back into the tank. It has been up and running for about a week now and my Alk is steady at 9 and my Ca is 410.
If anyone is looking for a very well built and designed Calcium Reactor or any other equipment don't hesitate to give him a call, since Bob does it all. He is great to work with and open to any modifications. I also have a Kalk Reactor from him.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/RMReactor2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/RMReactor4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/RMReactor.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/typhonreef0/RMReactor1.jpg

[Lunchbucket]

who are you and why do you post here :D :lol: LONG TIMEsince you have updated!!

NICE reactor. i had the baby brother to this unit and LOVED it. stand space is just so limited i needed a smaller reactor. just sold it yesterday bu ti have really enjoyed it. did you get the effluent meter too?

glad you have a reactor that can keep up!

reefmania does some nice stuff
Lunchbucket

[Typhon]

Hey Lunchbucket.. Thanks.. :D

I saw that you sold your RM reactor and I was very temped ,but I just need a bigger reactor. And yeah.. I passed on the effluent meter. Didn't think I needed it.

Yes.. Bob at Reefmania does great work!!! Every piece of equipment I have gotten from him is top of the line!!! I am now thinking about getting Bob to make me a new skimmer.. :D

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8991084#post8991084 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lunchbucket
who are you and why do you post here :D :lol: LONG TIMEsince you have updated!!

NICE reactor. i had the baby brother to this unit and LOVED it. stand space is just so limited i needed a smaller reactor. just sold it yesterday bu ti have really enjoyed it. did you get the effluent meter too?

glad you have a reactor that can keep up!

reefmania does some nice stuff
Lunchbucket

[JG24]

Wow, Typhon. Looks Great. I just went thru all the thread again. great job.

[Typhon]

Bob.. Thanks!!!

Glad you like the setup!!! You and Greg made half the equipment.. :D

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8993431#post8993431 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JG24
Wow, Typhon. Looks Great. I just went thru all the thread again. great job.

[jd62572]

Typhon,

Beautiful tank, I like the different colors.

I'm looking at your pictures and was wondering does the front and rear panel sit on top of the bottom panel of glass and inside the side panels?

Joseph