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07/16/2009, 09:32 PM | #1 |
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240g lee mar in-wall commences!
Finally I've got the go ahead from the boss lady to get this going, it may be a bit slow due to many specifics not being solidified yet, and of course the $$$ but it is on the way.
I would like to say thanks to all the reefers on this forum that I've gained insight and inspiration from, some of you are truly masters of your craft and it is because of you guys why I feel confident that this will be my best tank yet! Time for the pics: This showed up today!! Thought I missed them because the fedex guy left a notice but he made a second pass and here it is: wife vs skimmer! lol Will begin listing details as the days go by...
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07/17/2009, 01:26 AM | #2 |
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Good luck.
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07/17/2009, 05:02 AM | #3 |
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Cant wait to see more love the tank!
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Working on 20L setup. Drilled bottom center custom overflow,Tunze 9002 skimmer, mag 5 return. Custom built cabinet to match the kitchen cabinets. AI led lighting Current Tank Info: 20 long nano currently working on 40 Breeder |
07/17/2009, 05:22 AM | #4 |
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Tagging along....
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07/17/2009, 05:41 AM | #5 |
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Congratulations!
60 days ago, I was where you are today... it's pretty exciting and a little overwhelming.
Good luck on your build. We'll tag along. LL
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07/17/2009, 06:01 AM | #6 |
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Man you scored an AWESOME tank my friend! Greak looking skimmer too. Putting it next to the wife is neat as well, shows you how big it really is. Don't forget we love lots of pics .
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07/17/2009, 08:13 AM | #7 | |
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Re: Congratulations!
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Master of none though.....well maybe one
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07/17/2009, 08:38 AM | #8 | |
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All that will be needed to prepare the tank is to remove the black background that began to peel during transportation and apply something else. I was thinking of removable styrofoam or ABS panels since I plan to service the tank from the garage only it will make it easier to see in alot of those hard to reach locations. Any other ideas?
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07/17/2009, 04:02 PM | #9 |
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Equipment list
Ok so this is where I'm at:
Tank 96"x24"x24" 240 gallons 1.5" drain 1" return 90 gallon sump MSX300 skimmer w/psk 2500 pumps and pinwheel Eheim 1262 for return (slow flow), plenty of dwell time for the skimmer! 20 gallon fuge/frag tank (2) maybe (3) MP40W's for circulation (2)TLF reactors running GFO and carbon Calcium reactor down the road since I will be purchasing all new coral and there will be very little demand for CA initially. (4) 250w Reef Optix pendants on Bluewave ballasts w/phoenix 14k's, possibly some 10k's initially for growth. Neptune Apex aquacontroller....hmm pre-order? (2) Jager 150w heaters if necessary in the cooler months of AZ weather. The tank will be be enclosed from the garage in its own room with an air duct directly above along with fans for added circulation and a de-humidifier....that's all for now...back to the 9-5!!!
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07/17/2009, 08:42 PM | #10 |
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Just got home from work and fitted the skimmer parts together:
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07/18/2009, 04:10 AM | #11 |
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that is one big skimmer
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Working on 20L setup. Drilled bottom center custom overflow,Tunze 9002 skimmer, mag 5 return. Custom built cabinet to match the kitchen cabinets. AI led lighting Current Tank Info: 20 long nano currently working on 40 Breeder |
07/18/2009, 07:05 AM | #12 |
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wow!!! thats a huge skimmer looks awesome. wifes not bad either...good job on aquiring both
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07/18/2009, 08:13 AM | #13 |
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Thanks....I suppose there's room for both of them, definitely couldn't do without one or the other.
Getting my ballasts today so I will be firing up some lights over the tank to get an idea of how many I'll be using. Stand by for pics!
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07/18/2009, 08:18 AM | #14 |
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tagging along, skimmers awesome, i have a 300 on my 225, i did purchase extra pump for back up. good luck on your build and keep the pics coming.
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07/18/2009, 08:21 AM | #15 |
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hey you know what they say...boys and their toys lol
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07/19/2009, 12:52 AM | #16 |
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Guys I've been busy today at the local Frag meet and decided to get a head start on some coral so I decided to make short work of a relatively simple project:
7g Nano cube with modified hood cut to fit under cabinet and 18w added for a total of 36w, Maxijet 400 and K1 for flow, 10lbs piece of LR and 1" of Caribsea Aragalive. I was really tempted to throw a halide on this for simplicity and par but that would have been WAY overkill!!! The goods I scored from our local meet: Kel getting the nano ready: Removing fans from 7g nano cube hood to make room for additional reflector and bulbs: Removing excess material to make the lighting fit under kitchen cabinets: Double the wattage Setting the tank in it's spot...for now: Wide shot of the inhabitants! The tank is still very cloudy so I'll post a better pic tomorrow.
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07/19/2009, 01:09 AM | #17 |
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Right on man New builds are always very exciting! And yeah, I reconize a few of those items
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07/19/2009, 04:13 AM | #18 |
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very cool like the mods to the nano.
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Working on 20L setup. Drilled bottom center custom overflow,Tunze 9002 skimmer, mag 5 return. Custom built cabinet to match the kitchen cabinets. AI led lighting Current Tank Info: 20 long nano currently working on 40 Breeder |
07/19/2009, 07:15 AM | #19 |
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looks like a good start! Keep the pictures coming!
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07/19/2009, 05:37 PM | #20 |
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Got this in yesterday:
Frags are looking good so far:
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07/19/2009, 05:48 PM | #21 |
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Nice pick up on the tank and frags
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07/20/2009, 11:38 AM | #22 |
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I'm glad I picked it up....there were some nice pieces at the auction that would look awesome in the big tank when grown out.
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07/20/2009, 11:40 AM | #23 |
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Where did you get your tank from Aquainas. That is really nice. I'm just wandering who makes it?? Do they have a website??
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07/20/2009, 12:38 PM | #24 |
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I got the tank from a fellow reefer who was moving out of state. The manufacturer is Lee-Mar. You can contact your LFS who should be able to order one for you.
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07/21/2009, 03:21 PM | #25 |
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That Zenon Red grows pretty quickly. You will love it. It is a great red paly to have.
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