Jason's 144 half circle build thread

jmccown · 04/09/2012, 06:55 AM

Figured it would be appropriate to start a new thread on the tank I picked up this weekend from a guy up near Cleveland. This is a half circle 144g. Most of us locally will recognize it is like the one that Fuji has in his store. I have always liked that tank and it was a perfect fit for the house we moved into last year.

To start with the guy I bought it from had done a lot of work to the tank. He redone the stand and made a custom canopy as well as making an aluminum top rim for the tank and powder coating it gloss black. I'm gonna post up some pictures so you guys can see what it looks like.

jmccown · 04/09/2012, 06:58 AM

jmccown · 04/09/2012, 07:01 AM

jmccown · 04/09/2012, 07:07 AM

I plan on using chinese LED lighting probably like the ones in this thread. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...110092&page=25 I read the whole thing and am pretty impressed with what people are saying about these units. I figure 2 or 3 of these units will be more than enough. Right now leaning towards a 30g sump with a CPR overflow.

jmccown · 04/09/2012, 09:44 AM

I'm gonna need some reef sand. Anyone have any spare or know where I can pick some up?

jmccown · 04/11/2012, 09:49 AM

Lights ordered, already have plenty of rock. Will just take the water from my 500g as part of a water change. I will likely take 100g from the 500g and then the remaining 50 or so gallons from NSW. Hopefully it won't cycle by doing this. Really excited about getting this up and running.

odoprelude · 04/12/2012, 09:15 AM

Keep us in the loop on those lights.. I never had any luck with lighting from there. Great price, terrible product.. Tank looks awesome though! I always loved Fuji's and the magnification affect the bowfront had..

jmccown · 04/12/2012, 09:38 AM

I went with the TaoTronics units. Same unit as the Epistar. I will have them early next week and will post up when I get them.

rsuplido · 04/12/2012, 09:32 PM

If you still need a clown trigger, hurry: http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...+3&ddid=151229

Baldwin · 04/12/2012, 11:40 PM

Lol I think that clown would be a good snack in Jasons tank!

jmccown · 04/13/2012, 03:51 AM

Yep I saw that one. Been watching dd daily for the right one. That one is way too small

jmccown · 04/18/2012, 12:03 PM

LED lights came yesterday. They simply look amazing. Color spectrum is 14K 3w LED. Temporarily installed one on my 500g and it looked really good. I plan on putting water in the new tank this week.

Nathan4Wvu · 04/18/2012, 06:38 PM

Excited to see the lights. I'm thiniking about buying them for my 120.

jmccown · 04/21/2012, 12:31 PM

Tank is up and running waiting for water to clear up and will post pics

jmccown · 04/22/2012, 07:04 PM

Here's a quick update

Nathan4Wvu · 04/22/2012, 08:10 PM

Could we get some action shots of the lights?

jmccown · 04/22/2012, 08:14 PM

Sure give me a few days

Brandon2122 · 04/22/2012, 08:38 PM

nice set-up by the way you have my last name and we both live in Kentucky lol

jmccown · 04/22/2012, 08:41 PM

Cool

Nathan4Wvu · 04/29/2012, 05:46 PM

Which lights did you order? I ordered mine from aquarium leds.com

Baldwin · 05/14/2012, 12:04 AM

How about an update Jason?

jmccown · 05/16/2012, 01:43 PM

In Florida on vacation this week will try to do update when I get back

jmccown · 05/20/2012, 06:32 AM

Here's some pics of the lights

jmccown · 05/20/2012, 06:36 AM

Some pics of the lights. First is actinics only

jmccown · 05/20/2012, 06:38 AM

Whites only

04/09/2012, 06:55 AM	#1
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,168	Jason's 144 half circle build thread Figured it would be appropriate to start a new thread on the tank I picked up this weekend from a guy up near Cleveland. This is a half circle 144g. Most of us locally will recognize it is like the one that Fuji has in his store. I have always liked that tank and it was a perfect fit for the house we moved into last year. To start with the guy I bought it from had done a lot of work to the tank. He redone the stand and made a custom canopy as well as making an aluminum top rim for the tank and powder coating it gloss black. I'm gonna post up some pictures so you guys can see what it looks like. __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

04/09/2012, 06:58 AM	#2
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,168	__________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

04/09/2012, 07:01 AM	#3
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,168	__________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

04/09/2012, 07:07 AM	#4
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,168	I plan on using chinese LED lighting probably like the ones in this thread. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...110092&page=25 I read the whole thing and am pretty impressed with what people are saying about these units. I figure 2 or 3 of these units will be more than enough. Right now leaning towards a 30g sump with a CPR overflow. __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

04/09/2012, 09:44 AM	#5
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,168	I'm gonna need some reef sand. Anyone have any spare or know where I can pick some up? __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

04/11/2012, 09:49 AM	#6
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,168	Lights ordered, already have plenty of rock. Will just take the water from my 500g as part of a water change. I will likely take 100g from the 500g and then the remaining 50 or so gallons from NSW. Hopefully it won't cycle by doing this. Really excited about getting this up and running. __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

04/12/2012, 09:15 AM	#7
odoprelude Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 844	Keep us in the loop on those lights.. I never had any luck with lighting from there. Great price, terrible product.. Tank looks awesome though! I always loved Fuji's and the magnification affect the bowfront had.. __________________ I have a bad feeling about this.. Current Tank Info: 20g Mixed reef

04/12/2012, 09:38 AM	#8
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,168	I went with the TaoTronics units. Same unit as the Epistar. I will have them early next week and will post up when I get them. __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

04/12/2012, 09:32 PM	#9
rsuplido Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hurricane, WV Posts: 682	If you still need a clown trigger, hurry: http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...+3&ddid=151229 __________________ -- Reggie

04/12/2012, 11:40 PM	#10
Baldwin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Gahanna OH Posts: 1,239	Lol I think that clown would be a good snack in Jasons tank! __________________ 92 Corner 60 Cube 40 Long

04/13/2012, 03:51 AM	#11
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,168	Yep I saw that one. Been watching dd daily for the right one. That one is way too small __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

04/18/2012, 12:03 PM	#12
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,168	LED lights came yesterday. They simply look amazing. Color spectrum is 14K 3w LED. Temporarily installed one on my 500g and it looked really good. I plan on putting water in the new tank this week. __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

04/18/2012, 06:38 PM	#13
Nathan4Wvu Do you like Phil Collins? Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Home:Charleston, West Virginia Posts: 1,545	Excited to see the lights. I'm thiniking about buying them for my 120. __________________ Let's Go Mountaineers! Current Tank Info: 120 gallon mixed reef

04/21/2012, 12:31 PM	#14
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,168	Tank is up and running waiting for water to clear up and will post pics __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

04/22/2012, 07:04 PM	#15
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,168	Here's a quick update __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

04/22/2012, 08:10 PM	#16
Nathan4Wvu Do you like Phil Collins? Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Home:Charleston, West Virginia Posts: 1,545	Could we get some action shots of the lights? __________________ Let's Go Mountaineers! Current Tank Info: 120 gallon mixed reef

04/22/2012, 08:14 PM	#17
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,168	Sure give me a few days __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

04/22/2012, 08:38 PM	#18
Brandon2122 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Henderson Posts: 57	nice set-up by the way you have my last name and we both live in Kentucky lol __________________ Brandon

04/22/2012, 08:41 PM	#19
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,168	Cool __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

04/29/2012, 05:46 PM	#20
Nathan4Wvu Do you like Phil Collins? Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Home:Charleston, West Virginia Posts: 1,545	Which lights did you order? I ordered mine from aquarium leds.com __________________ Let's Go Mountaineers! Current Tank Info: 120 gallon mixed reef

05/14/2012, 12:04 AM	#21
Baldwin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Gahanna OH Posts: 1,239	How about an update Jason? __________________ 92 Corner 60 Cube 40 Long

05/16/2012, 01:43 PM	#22
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,168	In Florida on vacation this week will try to do update when I get back __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

05/20/2012, 06:32 AM	#23
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,168	Here's some pics of the lights __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

05/20/2012, 06:36 AM	#24
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,168	Some pics of the lights. First is actinics only __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF

05/20/2012, 06:38 AM	#25
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stone, Kentucky Posts: 3,168	Whites only __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" 750 +gallons 600 FOWLR 144 HALF CIRCLE MIXED REEF