Commercial tank build... - Page 2

Southsid_reefer · 08/13/2012, 05:38 PM

So I added 30g of water and acouple pieces of LR from my DT when I set the first tank up to seed the dry rock and help speed the cycle. And wow the tank cycled for 10 days. I ran test and everything has been coming back good. So I think it's ready to rock..

Also threw some more LR in the other 2 to help with the cycle so let's see how long these take..

And as far as the lights they should be getting shipped out within the next 2 weeks. Hopefully

reeftanknewbie · 08/13/2012, 09:53 PM

sounds like your making good progress. What are the plans for the filtration for each system? Are you running all the same setups or do you plan on mixing filtration options to see what works best? I have great success growing SPS with only a algae turf scrubber but of course there are fish in my tank since it's my display.

naldopr · 09/02/2012, 10:17 AM

nice thank you for sharing this Q? weld on 3 or 4? hope to see more tagging along

Steveb · 09/03/2012, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by naldopr

nice thank you for sharing this Q? weld on 3 or 4? hope to see more tagging along

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...&postcount=998

putitang · 09/14/2012, 10:28 PM

Has anyone else built tanks out PVC foam board with long term results? I really like the idea of using this material but I am told by my plastics dealer that because foam board is so porous that it will absorb water.

naldopr · 09/15/2012, 12:28 AM

I think PVC foam board and PVC board are 2 different things

putitang · 09/15/2012, 10:56 AM

Yes the PVC foam board is 50% air 50% PVC, PVC board is solid PVC it's heavier and quite a bit more expensive. The OP stated that he used the foam board.

reeksreef · 09/20/2012, 06:30 PM

How's the build going? Can't wait to pick up some sps from you. The zoas and monti cap doing good.

rkesling · 09/30/2012, 12:09 AM

So....did you use PVC Foam Board or PVC sheeting? Big difference I think. Tanks look great but if they are really the PVC Foam Board, that could be a problem. Isn't the foam board made for non load bearing construction?

Junktown · 10/05/2012, 08:27 PM

I like the build. They look great. Is this the PVC board or foam board?

Thanks!

naldopr · 01/05/2013, 11:37 AM

any update pic?

jdm18honda · 01/10/2013, 09:01 PM

following

ERivera65 · 01/10/2013, 09:29 PM

wow really nice build! I have heard a lot of good things about your business and I have many friends that have purchased corals from you. nice setup and wish you the best!

organism · 01/15/2013, 06:28 PM

Why not DIY your LEDs instead of buying fixtures?

Southsid_reefer · 01/26/2013, 11:50 PM

Sorry I have been away for a while guys. I have been busy with business and with our new baby girl. Things have been rolling slowly but surely. All three tanks are cycled and doing great. Only 1 has been setup with t5 and is being used as a sps grow out tank. Other tanks should have lights within the next two weeks or so. But still along way befor they are filled. Will post more pics soon

naldopr · 01/26/2013, 11:55 PM

congrats my friend my blessing to your new family and for a successful business looking forward to see new photos!

slajiness · 01/27/2013, 09:44 AM

Congrats. I live in your area maybe I can stop by and check it out as I'm new to the hobby.

megadeth72 · 01/27/2013, 09:58 AM

diy tanks but no diy lights?

Chriscro · 01/28/2013, 08:24 PM

what did you seal the tanks with?

L98-Z · 02/04/2013, 09:25 AM

Tagging along as well, interested in this thread.

Bio-nut · 02/04/2013, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkesling

So....did you use PVC Foam Board or PVC sheeting? Big difference I think. Tanks look great but if they are really the PVC Foam Board, that could be a problem. Isn't the foam board made for non load bearing construction?

My guess is that he used the PVC material manufactured by a company call Azek. It is most often used for sidding in residental construction great product but yes just like acrylic it will flex over time. I make my sump containments out of this material, great stuff. you might need to make top supports to keep the top side from bowing out due to the constant water pressure.

good luck!

jjac · 02/16/2013, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bio-nut

My guess is that he used the PVC material manufactured by a company call Azek. It is most often used for sidding in residental construction great product but yes just like acrylic it will flex over time. I make my sump containments out of this material, great stuff. you might need to make top supports to keep the top side from bowing out due to the constant water pressure.

good luck!

It is actually known as sintra or komacel. It is used in the sign industry. Seams can be glued with CA (cyanoacrylate), superglue.

jmking33 · 02/17/2013, 11:30 AM

I think he said he used weld on 4 and the material is PVC board. If you guys read the full post, the same questions won't be asked over and over. The tanks and sumps look great. Good luck with the business and the little one!

Cac986 · 02/18/2013, 11:46 PM

Nice build!! We are also setting up a 300 g sps/lps frag system. Our buid is under this forum cac986. We are still trying to figure out our lighting, protein skimmer and ca++ reactor. Do you have any suggestions on what type of protein skimmer and ca++ reactor to use. I have a 300 g sps display tank, so I have a good idea what works, but it doesn't need to look good. They just need to be functional. Best of luck!

Steveb · 02/19/2013, 09:06 AM

Weldon 2007 should be used...He used PVC foam board.

http://www.sdplastics.com/ips/bullet...bly_PB2007.pdf

Check this thread out starting at post 985...

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...8#post20531658

08/13/2012, 09:53 PM	#27
reeftanknewbie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Effort PA Posts: 1,067	sounds like your making good progress. What are the plans for the filtration for each system? Are you running all the same setups or do you plan on mixing filtration options to see what works best? I have great success growing SPS with only a algae turf scrubber but of course there are fish in my tank since it's my display. __________________ 80 gallon Blue Line rimless tank, 40 gallon breeder sump, DIY ATS, SWC 160 cone skimmer, ocean revive LED. Current Tank Info: 80 gallon blue line rimless tank

01/10/2013, 09:01 PM	#37
jdm18honda Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: jacksonville fl Posts: 327	following __________________ Chris from the middle of no where Current Tank Info: 110 rimless with 75 gallon sump/refuge and 24 gallon frag tank all custom by reef savvy

01/15/2013, 06:28 PM	#39
organism code monkey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: south bay Posts: 6,223	Why not DIY your LEDs instead of buying fixtures? __________________ I don't always grow frags... but when I do, I prefer Dos Acros

02/17/2013, 11:30 AM	#48
jmking33 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: orlando,FL Posts: 1,652	I think he said he used weld on 4 and the material is PVC board. If you guys read the full post, the same questions won't be asked over and over. The tanks and sumps look great. Good luck with the business and the little one! __________________ It is what it is! Current Tank Info: 160 gallon rimless w/ a fishroom located behind it

02/19/2013, 09:06 AM	#50
Steveb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: TX Posts: 1,090	Weldon 2007 should be used...He used PVC foam board. http://www.sdplastics.com/ips/bullet...bly_PB2007.pdf Check this thread out starting at post 985... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...8#post20531658 __________________ Steve My Tanks 50x30 ABS Tub & a 48x24 frag tank at the moment Steve's Reef 265 Build In Progress

08/13/2012, 05:38 PM	#26
Southsid_reefer Moved On Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 465	So I added 30g of water and acouple pieces of LR from my DT when I set the first tank up to seed the dry rock and help speed the cycle. And wow the tank cycled for 10 days. I ran test and everything has been coming back good. So I think it's ready to rock.. Also threw some more LR in the other 2 to help with the cycle so let's see how long these take.. And as far as the lights they should be getting shipped out within the next 2 weeks. Hopefully

09/02/2012, 10:17 AM	#28
naldopr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 786	nice thank you for sharing this Q? weld on 3 or 4? hope to see more tagging along

09/14/2012, 10:28 PM	#30
putitang Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 76	Has anyone else built tanks out PVC foam board with long term results? I really like the idea of using this material but I am told by my plastics dealer that because foam board is so porous that it will absorb water.

09/15/2012, 12:28 AM	#31
naldopr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 786	I think PVC foam board and PVC board are 2 different things

09/15/2012, 10:56 AM	#32
putitang Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 76	Yes the PVC foam board is 50% air 50% PVC, PVC board is solid PVC it's heavier and quite a bit more expensive. The OP stated that he used the foam board.

09/20/2012, 06:30 PM	#33
reeksreef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 353	How's the build going? Can't wait to pick up some sps from you. The zoas and monti cap doing good.

09/30/2012, 12:09 AM	#34
rkesling Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 162	So....did you use PVC Foam Board or PVC sheeting? Big difference I think. Tanks look great but if they are really the PVC Foam Board, that could be a problem. Isn't the foam board made for non load bearing construction?

10/05/2012, 08:27 PM	#35
Junktown Moved On Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Apache Junction, AZ Posts: 620	I like the build. They look great. Is this the PVC board or foam board? Thanks!

01/05/2013, 11:37 AM	#36
naldopr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 786	any update pic?

01/10/2013, 09:29 PM	#38
ERivera65 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 657	wow really nice build! I have heard a lot of good things about your business and I have many friends that have purchased corals from you. nice setup and wish you the best!

01/26/2013, 11:50 PM	#40
Southsid_reefer Moved On Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 465	Sorry I have been away for a while guys. I have been busy with business and with our new baby girl. Things have been rolling slowly but surely. All three tanks are cycled and doing great. Only 1 has been setup with t5 and is being used as a sps grow out tank. Other tanks should have lights within the next two weeks or so. But still along way befor they are filled. Will post more pics soon

01/26/2013, 11:55 PM	#41
naldopr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 786	congrats my friend my blessing to your new family and for a successful business looking forward to see new photos!

01/27/2013, 09:44 AM	#42
slajiness Moved On Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 179	Congrats. I live in your area maybe I can stop by and check it out as I'm new to the hobby.

01/27/2013, 09:58 AM	#43
megadeth72 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 444	diy tanks but no diy lights?

01/28/2013, 08:24 PM	#44
Chriscro Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 79	what did you seal the tanks with?

02/04/2013, 09:25 AM	#45
L98-Z Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Warner Robins, Georgia Posts: 1,230	Tagging along as well, interested in this thread.

02/18/2013, 11:46 PM	#49
Cac986 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 139	Nice build!! We are also setting up a 300 g sps/lps frag system. Our buid is under this forum cac986. We are still trying to figure out our lighting, protein skimmer and ca++ reactor. Do you have any suggestions on what type of protein skimmer and ca++ reactor to use. I have a 300 g sps display tank, so I have a good idea what works, but it doesn't need to look good. They just need to be functional. Best of luck!