My new tank - Page 5

D&KSac · 11/16/2008, 10:47 PM

Still have some stuff to work on. Have to get my Dousing pumps up and going, of course things are going to need some adjustments. Also havent even begun to aquascape yet im gonna try to get that done during the week. Anyway more pictures to come as it progresses.

gem · 11/16/2008, 11:11 PM

Very nice!!! When are you gettin' the doors for the canopy?

D&KSac · 11/16/2008, 11:20 PM

Anytime. Home depot gave me a 35 day lead time on them but the salesman told me typically 2-3 weeks and I bought them last weekend.

P.Kelly · 12/14/2008, 08:26 PM

ehemmm... updates?

reedrodz · 12/15/2008, 01:44 PM

Looks good man.. very experience crew you got their..

D&KSac · 01/01/2009, 11:31 AM

I know its been a quite a while since ive posted on here but here are some things to catch up how things are going. I finally got the doors for the canopy but havent had a chance to stain them since on the can of stain it says not to below 60degrees. Also I found out the hard way that the recomended pump for use with the Aqua-C skimmers is way underpowered. So now ive upgraded it to a Mag 12 and that one seems to work great. But because it took me a while to get the skimmer going I had a increased problem with Nitrates. It in turn caused a Cyano outbreak. Now that ive had the skimmer going strong all week there is nothing more than a small patch of the red slime left in my refugium. Though all and all I think think the tank is really starting to take off its been up for just a couple of months and ive already got coralline growing on my powerheads and back wall of the tank.
For Christmas my wife and I went a picked out some new livestock. Though this first one I picked up just because I really wanted one. Had him a month or so now.

My Blue Jaw Trigger. He's still kinda shy but coming out of his shell slowly.

They next two are these guys. An Achellies Tang and a Black and White clown.

My wife picked out a nice Anemone for it but this brilliant tank raised guy doesnt know he's suppose to go to it. O-well.

Here is a full tank shot.

Just some random pictures ive taken lately.

Soon as it warms up just a hair even for a day ill get the doors stained.

gem · 01/01/2009, 10:52 PM

Looks great David. Love that Achilles and the Blue Jaw!

Auntbeez · 01/02/2009, 05:08 PM

It is a lot more organized compared to the last time I saw it.
Looks good... did most of the corals bounce back form the move?

D&KSac · 01/02/2009, 11:43 PM

Thanks Ginger yeah I love those fish they are 2 of my favorite for sure.

As for the Corals yeah most of them are showing growth again. Most still havent colored back up yet even had some STN but I think most of it has stopped. Things are getting undercontrol.

Western_reefer · 01/03/2009, 01:02 PM

Very nice set up!!

jthao · 01/03/2009, 03:19 PM

looks very nice!!!

dblue · 01/03/2009, 03:50 PM

WOW, all seems to be coming together. How are your LED lights coming along.

D&KSac · 01/03/2009, 04:08 PM

Thanks guys! Im quite pleased with how its all turning out. Just alot of tweeking and tuning. Still trying to get parameters stable, ect.

As for the LED's im not using them. Tim from Exotic had them made to the wrong size. He made the lamps for a 60" tank exactly 60" which is the outside diminsion of the tank so with a canopy they didnt fit. So I just stuck with the MH's. Though I have a IC 660 on the way for some VHO actintics. At that point im going to swap out the 20k XM's with some Phoenix 14k's I think.

reedrodz · 01/12/2009, 09:53 PM

That Achilles Tang is pretty..

D&KSac · 01/13/2009, 06:52 AM

I think so too. He's rapidly becoming my favorite fish.

Western_reefer · 03/29/2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally posted by D&KSac

And heres the crew that brought this beast to life. Thanks again folks.

Who is that guy in the hat that's standing next to pete on the right side? He works at exotic aquarium and I see him every time I go there.

D&KSac · 03/29/2009, 05:13 PM

Moses the crew was from left to right. Barb (Auntbeez), Pete (petes97), Sean (works at Exotic), and me. That was my all day into the evening crew that took down my 110 for my 156. They rocked!

Western_reefer · 03/29/2009, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by D&KSac
Moses the crew was from left to right. Barb (Auntbeez), Pete (petes97), Sean (works at Exotic), and me. That was my all day into the evening crew that took down my 110 for my 156. They rocked!

Ok. Thanks! Nice!! So you upgraded from 110 gallon to a 156 gallon?

Paulca916 · 03/29/2009, 11:13 PM

Very nice I have to admit when I first saw the demensions of your canopy I thought you were crazy.
Now with it in place I think it looks awesome makes your set up look stout.
Nice work you guys

D&KSac · 03/29/2009, 11:40 PM

I put the first coat of stain on the doors today. While Pete was over here tonight taking some pictures of coral with his macro lense that I will post tomarrow, we put the doors on just to cut down the glare and all I can say is wow. Im really happy with how the set up looks. When I finish the staining later this week and get them hung next weekend. I will certainly be putting some pictures up. I really can't wait to see the final look.

D&KSac · 03/29/2009, 11:41 PM

Yes I upgraded from a 110 acrylic to the 156 glass. It was by far the best decision I have made in this hobby and will never go back to an acrylic tank.

Western_reefer · 03/29/2009, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by D&KSac
Yes I upgraded from a 110 acrylic to the 156 glass. It was by far the best decision I have made in this hobby and will never go back to an acrylic tank.

What?!?!?!?! You should have went much bigger, like double or triple the size of your old tank!

Paulca916 · 03/29/2009, 11:50 PM

Im really glad you posted pics as Im getting ready to start my 300 build I have the stand frame built its 39 inches high.
I built it for a 300 gallon I had that was 24 inches wide but my new one is 30 inches wide...So I have to rip it apart and extend the cross braces.I wont skin it for awhile (until the whole set up is all done)
Now Im going to be building the canopy first thats why Im glad I saw yours now im going to build mine taller problly 24 inch to 30 inch so all together the total will be 94 inches but the section above the lights will be open top just for my electronic ballast and wires that dont come through my dry well

D&KSac · 03/29/2009, 11:51 PM

haha well I was going to get a 180 or a 210 but I picked my tank up an awesome price $1500 for tank and stand brand new never seen water. With a starphire front I couldnt pass it up. Im really happy with the size. Space where I wanted to put it was sorta limited. So I needed a 5' tank also where I wanted to put it so that I could plumb my chiller and top off in from outside it had to go on the wall where it is. I got really tired of hearing the jet engine take off in my living room when my chiller fired up. Plus the room its in now is the main common room in the house so im glad I put it there so it recieved plenty of admiring.

D&KSac · 03/29/2009, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paulca916
Im really glad you posted pics as Im getting ready to start my 300 build I have the stand frame built its 39 inches high.
I built it for a 300 gallon I had that was 24 inches wide but my new one is 30 inches wide...So I have to rip it apart and extend the cross braces.I wont skin it for awhile (until the whole set up is all done)
Now Im going to be building the canopy first thats why Im glad I saw yours now im going to build mine taller problly 24 inch to 30 inch so all together the total will be 94 inches but the section above the lights will be open top just for my electronic ballast and wires that dont come through my dry well

My stand and canopy are the same diminsions and the tank sits between them. I wanted the lights to hang so I could move them out of the way if I really need into the tank. But I also wanted the shelf for my ballasts and storage.

11/16/2008, 10:47 PM	#101
D&KSac Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So. Sacramento/ Elk Grove area Posts: 914	Still have some stuff to work on. Have to get my Dousing pumps up and going, of course things are going to need some adjustments. Also havent even begun to aquascape yet im gonna try to get that done during the week. Anyway more pictures to come as it progresses. __________________ Sweetie this is the last thing i need for my tank i swear! David For my Oceanic 156 Build thread click the little red house Current Tank Info: Oceanic Ultimate 156, 40 gal sump/fuge, snapper return pump, 1/4hp chiller, ACJr, 2x250w Reef OptixIII w/Phoenix 14k on Ice-Cap 250 MH ballasts, 2 Super Actinic VHO on a IC 660, Aqua-C EV 180, Aqua UV w/ozone, Geo 612.

11/16/2008, 11:11 PM	#102
gem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 2,760	Very nice!!! When are you gettin' the doors for the canopy? __________________ ~Ginger~ Current Tank Info: 25 gal rimless cube - Slimline LED light.

11/16/2008, 11:20 PM	#103
D&KSac Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So. Sacramento/ Elk Grove area Posts: 914	Anytime. Home depot gave me a 35 day lead time on them but the salesman told me typically 2-3 weeks and I bought them last weekend. __________________ Sweetie this is the last thing i need for my tank i swear! David For my Oceanic 156 Build thread click the little red house Current Tank Info: Oceanic Ultimate 156, 40 gal sump/fuge, snapper return pump, 1/4hp chiller, ACJr, 2x250w Reef OptixIII w/Phoenix 14k on Ice-Cap 250 MH ballasts, 2 Super Actinic VHO on a IC 660, Aqua-C EV 180, Aqua UV w/ozone, Geo 612.

12/14/2008, 08:26 PM	#104
P.Kelly Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 3,881	ehemmm... updates? __________________ -Pete Support things worth supporting! Buy bras and reef club memberships. Current Tank Info: none

12/15/2008, 01:44 PM	#105
reedrodz Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Elk Grove Posts: 748	Looks good man.. very experience crew you got their.. __________________ Reed Current Tank Info: 300gal, 135sump, Euro-Reef cs12-1, MRC cr 2 dual chamber CaRx. 400watts MHs x 5 with radium bulbs,1hp chiller,reeflo close loop.48inch laguna UV light,ACjr, ATO,7 stage RODI, 500watts titanium Catalina and 2 JEBO heaters, 6ft LED @440nm

01/01/2009, 11:31 AM	#106
D&KSac Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So. Sacramento/ Elk Grove area Posts: 914	I know its been a quite a while since ive posted on here but here are some things to catch up how things are going. I finally got the doors for the canopy but havent had a chance to stain them since on the can of stain it says not to below 60degrees. Also I found out the hard way that the recomended pump for use with the Aqua-C skimmers is way underpowered. So now ive upgraded it to a Mag 12 and that one seems to work great. But because it took me a while to get the skimmer going I had a increased problem with Nitrates. It in turn caused a Cyano outbreak. Now that ive had the skimmer going strong all week there is nothing more than a small patch of the red slime left in my refugium. Though all and all I think think the tank is really starting to take off its been up for just a couple of months and ive already got coralline growing on my powerheads and back wall of the tank. For Christmas my wife and I went a picked out some new livestock. Though this first one I picked up just because I really wanted one. Had him a month or so now. My Blue Jaw Trigger. He's still kinda shy but coming out of his shell slowly. They next two are these guys. An Achellies Tang and a Black and White clown. My wife picked out a nice Anemone for it but this brilliant tank raised guy doesnt know he's suppose to go to it. O-well. Here is a full tank shot. Just some random pictures ive taken lately. Soon as it warms up just a hair even for a day ill get the doors stained. __________________ Sweetie this is the last thing i need for my tank i swear! David For my Oceanic 156 Build thread click the little red house Current Tank Info: Oceanic Ultimate 156, 40 gal sump/fuge, snapper return pump, 1/4hp chiller, ACJr, 2x250w Reef OptixIII w/Phoenix 14k on Ice-Cap 250 MH ballasts, 2 Super Actinic VHO on a IC 660, Aqua-C EV 180, Aqua UV w/ozone, Geo 612.

01/01/2009, 10:52 PM	#107
gem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 2,760	Looks great David. Love that Achilles and the Blue Jaw! __________________ ~Ginger~ Current Tank Info: 25 gal rimless cube - Slimline LED light.

01/02/2009, 05:08 PM	#108
Auntbeez Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ione, CA Posts: 1,551	It is a lot more organized compared to the last time I saw it. Looks good... did most of the corals bounce back form the move? __________________ >BA))'> Current Tank Info: 29g Softies/75g Mixed REEF :) / 135g African Cichlids

01/02/2009, 11:43 PM	#109
D&KSac Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So. Sacramento/ Elk Grove area Posts: 914	Thanks Ginger yeah I love those fish they are 2 of my favorite for sure. As for the Corals yeah most of them are showing growth again. Most still havent colored back up yet even had some STN but I think most of it has stopped. Things are getting undercontrol. __________________ Sweetie this is the last thing i need for my tank i swear! David For my Oceanic 156 Build thread click the little red house Current Tank Info: Oceanic Ultimate 156, 40 gal sump/fuge, snapper return pump, 1/4hp chiller, ACJr, 2x250w Reef OptixIII w/Phoenix 14k on Ice-Cap 250 MH ballasts, 2 Super Actinic VHO on a IC 660, Aqua-C EV 180, Aqua UV w/ozone, Geo 612.

01/03/2009, 01:02 PM	#110
Western_reefer Reef keeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 70° 17' 59.176"/-83° 6' 27.2768" Posts: 5,540	Very nice set up!! __________________ -Moses the 10,466,385 minutes (and counting) old reef/azoox nut. Food comes with it's own flavor. Anything that has to steal flavor from other food just so it can have flavor is not a food. That is a napkin. Current Tank Info: 75 gallon Custom made SPS dominated tank.

01/03/2009, 03:19 PM	#111
jthao Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SAC, CA Posts: 2,085	looks very nice!!! __________________ When life throws you a curve ball, you throw your bat at life. Current Tank Info: :(

01/03/2009, 03:50 PM	#112
dblue Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Citrus Heights, CA Posts: 46	WOW, all seems to be coming together. How are your LED lights coming along. __________________ dblue Current Tank Info: 60 gallon

01/03/2009, 04:08 PM	#113
D&KSac Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So. Sacramento/ Elk Grove area Posts: 914	Thanks guys! Im quite pleased with how its all turning out. Just alot of tweeking and tuning. Still trying to get parameters stable, ect. As for the LED's im not using them. Tim from Exotic had them made to the wrong size. He made the lamps for a 60" tank exactly 60" which is the outside diminsion of the tank so with a canopy they didnt fit. So I just stuck with the MH's. Though I have a IC 660 on the way for some VHO actintics. At that point im going to swap out the 20k XM's with some Phoenix 14k's I think. __________________ Sweetie this is the last thing i need for my tank i swear! David For my Oceanic 156 Build thread click the little red house Current Tank Info: Oceanic Ultimate 156, 40 gal sump/fuge, snapper return pump, 1/4hp chiller, ACJr, 2x250w Reef OptixIII w/Phoenix 14k on Ice-Cap 250 MH ballasts, 2 Super Actinic VHO on a IC 660, Aqua-C EV 180, Aqua UV w/ozone, Geo 612.

01/12/2009, 09:53 PM	#114
reedrodz Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Elk Grove Posts: 748	That Achilles Tang is pretty.. __________________ Reed Current Tank Info: 300gal, 135sump, Euro-Reef cs12-1, MRC cr 2 dual chamber CaRx. 400watts MHs x 5 with radium bulbs,1hp chiller,reeflo close loop.48inch laguna UV light,ACjr, ATO,7 stage RODI, 500watts titanium Catalina and 2 JEBO heaters, 6ft LED @440nm

01/13/2009, 06:52 AM	#115
D&KSac Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So. Sacramento/ Elk Grove area Posts: 914	I think so too. He's rapidly becoming my favorite fish. __________________ Sweetie this is the last thing i need for my tank i swear! David For my Oceanic 156 Build thread click the little red house Current Tank Info: Oceanic Ultimate 156, 40 gal sump/fuge, snapper return pump, 1/4hp chiller, ACJr, 2x250w Reef OptixIII w/Phoenix 14k on Ice-Cap 250 MH ballasts, 2 Super Actinic VHO on a IC 660, Aqua-C EV 180, Aqua UV w/ozone, Geo 612.

03/29/2009, 05:13 PM	#117
D&KSac Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So. Sacramento/ Elk Grove area Posts: 914	Moses the crew was from left to right. Barb (Auntbeez), Pete (petes97), Sean (works at Exotic), and me. That was my all day into the evening crew that took down my 110 for my 156. They rocked! __________________ Sweetie this is the last thing i need for my tank i swear! David For my Oceanic 156 Build thread click the little red house Current Tank Info: Oceanic Ultimate 156, 40 gal sump/fuge, snapper return pump, 1/4hp chiller, ACJr, 2x250w Reef OptixIII w/Phoenix 14k on Ice-Cap 250 MH ballasts, 2 Super Actinic VHO on a IC 660, Aqua-C EV 180, Aqua UV w/ozone, Geo 612.

03/29/2009, 11:13 PM	#119
Paulca916 Retired Reefer ;-) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Roseville Ca 95661 Posts: 2,922	Very nice I have to admit when I first saw the demensions of your canopy I thought you were crazy. Now with it in place I think it looks awesome makes your set up look stout. Nice work you guys __________________ I can think of worse addiction's to have Midget Mud Wrestling ? Current Tank Info: Boxes of reef equipment

03/29/2009, 11:40 PM	#120
D&KSac Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So. Sacramento/ Elk Grove area Posts: 914	I put the first coat of stain on the doors today. While Pete was over here tonight taking some pictures of coral with his macro lense that I will post tomarrow, we put the doors on just to cut down the glare and all I can say is wow. Im really happy with how the set up looks. When I finish the staining later this week and get them hung next weekend. I will certainly be putting some pictures up. I really can't wait to see the final look. __________________ Sweetie this is the last thing i need for my tank i swear! David For my Oceanic 156 Build thread click the little red house Current Tank Info: Oceanic Ultimate 156, 40 gal sump/fuge, snapper return pump, 1/4hp chiller, ACJr, 2x250w Reef OptixIII w/Phoenix 14k on Ice-Cap 250 MH ballasts, 2 Super Actinic VHO on a IC 660, Aqua-C EV 180, Aqua UV w/ozone, Geo 612.

03/29/2009, 11:41 PM	#121
D&KSac Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So. Sacramento/ Elk Grove area Posts: 914	Yes I upgraded from a 110 acrylic to the 156 glass. It was by far the best decision I have made in this hobby and will never go back to an acrylic tank. __________________ Sweetie this is the last thing i need for my tank i swear! David For my Oceanic 156 Build thread click the little red house Current Tank Info: Oceanic Ultimate 156, 40 gal sump/fuge, snapper return pump, 1/4hp chiller, ACJr, 2x250w Reef OptixIII w/Phoenix 14k on Ice-Cap 250 MH ballasts, 2 Super Actinic VHO on a IC 660, Aqua-C EV 180, Aqua UV w/ozone, Geo 612.

03/29/2009, 11:50 PM	#123
Paulca916 Retired Reefer ;-) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Roseville Ca 95661 Posts: 2,922	Im really glad you posted pics as Im getting ready to start my 300 build I have the stand frame built its 39 inches high. I built it for a 300 gallon I had that was 24 inches wide but my new one is 30 inches wide...So I have to rip it apart and extend the cross braces.I wont skin it for awhile (until the whole set up is all done) Now Im going to be building the canopy first thats why Im glad I saw yours now im going to build mine taller problly 24 inch to 30 inch so all together the total will be 94 inches but the section above the lights will be open top just for my electronic ballast and wires that dont come through my dry well __________________ I can think of worse addiction's to have Midget Mud Wrestling ? Current Tank Info: Boxes of reef equipment

03/29/2009, 11:51 PM	#124
D&KSac Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So. Sacramento/ Elk Grove area Posts: 914	haha well I was going to get a 180 or a 210 but I picked my tank up an awesome price $1500 for tank and stand brand new never seen water. With a starphire front I couldnt pass it up. Im really happy with the size. Space where I wanted to put it was sorta limited. So I needed a 5' tank also where I wanted to put it so that I could plumb my chiller and top off in from outside it had to go on the wall where it is. I got really tired of hearing the jet engine take off in my living room when my chiller fired up. Plus the room its in now is the main common room in the house so im glad I put it there so it recieved plenty of admiring. __________________ Sweetie this is the last thing i need for my tank i swear! David For my Oceanic 156 Build thread click the little red house Current Tank Info: Oceanic Ultimate 156, 40 gal sump/fuge, snapper return pump, 1/4hp chiller, ACJr, 2x250w Reef OptixIII w/Phoenix 14k on Ice-Cap 250 MH ballasts, 2 Super Actinic VHO on a IC 660, Aqua-C EV 180, Aqua UV w/ozone, Geo 612.