gcarroll' 260g SPS reef - Page 4

The Bean · 09/17/2017, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by gcarroll

Miles, the tank is 62" x 36" x 28"

Thanks

Seriously thinking of making my next build to that...was thinking 4'x'4 x 28" but reckon the proportions on that look spot on.....following, great build!

naimasreef · 09/26/2017, 09:05 PM

loving it . . . looking forward to the sump review.

gcarroll · 10/03/2017, 07:37 PM

Although I did not expect update this thread until later this month, I needed to ask.... Does anybody want to buy a brand new Apex Classic? I won’t be needing it anymore!

BeanMachine · 10/04/2017, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gcarroll

Although I did not expect update this thread until later this month, I needed to ask.... Does anybody want to buy a brand new Apex Classic? I won’t be needing it anymore!

No but I want those glasses.

gcarroll · 10/05/2017, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BeanMachine

No but I want those glasses.

ReefCowboy · 10/08/2017, 12:16 PM

Awesome Gregg! Lets chat this week! Have been away.
Awesome you got the new Apex!

sirreal63 · 10/10/2017, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gcarroll

Miles, the tank is 62" x 36" x 28"

I love those dimensions! Seriously jealous here, took my tank down and I don’t think I will set it back up. I want to go bigger.

Greg, as always excellent equipment selection with your incredible knowledge and experience will make this a build and tank I will gladly follow. I see the makings of another TOTM in a few years.

ca1ore · 10/10/2017, 04:34 PM

AGE really make nice tanks. I do wonder how they satisfactorily bond the glass sides to that PVC bottom though.

gcarroll · 10/10/2017, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sirreal63

I love those dimensions! Seriously jealous here, took my tank down and I don’t think I will set it back up. I want to go bigger.

Greg, as always excellent equipment selection with your incredible knowledge and experience will make this a build and tank I will gladly follow. I see the makings of another TOTM in a few years.

Thanks bud, that is always the goal. I learned a lot with the last tank and can’t wait to simplify and apply that knowledge. I just won’t settle for mediocre!

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Originally Posted by ca1ore

AGE really make nice tanks. I do wonder how they satisfactorily bond the glass sides to that PVC bottom though.

I am told that AGE and Planet Aquariums are the only ones who know how to do this properly and they are not sharing the process with anyone else.

gcarroll · 10/24/2017, 08:06 PM

More boxes arrived today but none big enough to be a sump...

gcarroll · 10/24/2017, 09:35 PM

Well it wasn’t the sump, however I can confirm that the lighting decision has been made!

BeanMachine · 10/25/2017, 04:32 PM

Looks like a lot of boxes!

solitude127 · 10/26/2017, 03:48 PM

What was in the long box? T5 tubes? lol..

BeanMachine · 10/26/2017, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by solitude127

What was in the long box? T5 tubes? lol..

Yeah for reals!

But my guess is the rail kit for the Radions...

gcarroll · 10/26/2017, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BeanMachine

Yeah for reals!

But my guess is the rail kit for the Radions...

Yes it is the rail kit. Far less exciting!

awaxdee · 10/30/2017, 04:55 PM

Going to be nice

solitude127 · 11/09/2017, 09:45 AM

get your sump yet?

10Seconds · 11/12/2017, 09:34 PM

Following. Glad I found the thread here. I am ready to put some of your old apex stuff to use on my tank, lol.

spbk84 · 11/13/2017, 09:49 AM

it looks great. I am looking into having a tank built with similar specs. Is there a particular reason why you choose this overflow? Would you mind providing more pictures and detail? I look forward to seeing it all set up.

spbk84 · 11/13/2017, 09:51 AM

my apologies. I am referring to the overflow type. I can't find the edit button.

paulmartin · 11/17/2017, 04:49 AM

really nice build buddy, will keep watching.

Unicorn2093 · 11/17/2017, 07:57 AM

Really nice,
congrats with all your new lamps!

shred5 · 11/17/2017, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by gcarroll

Although I did not expect update this thread until later this month, I needed to ask.... Does anybody want to buy a brand new Apex Classic? I won’t be needing it anymore!

What direction you going on a controller?

gcarroll · 11/19/2017, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by solitude127

get your sump yet?

Unfortunately not. It should reach our shores in less than 2 weeks.

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Originally Posted by spbk84

it looks great. I am looking into having a tank built with similar specs. Is there a particular reason why you choose this overflow? Would you mind providing more pictures and detail? I look forward to seeing it all set up.

The tank was built with another house in mind. Just when I was about to start setup, my wife said she wanted to move. The main reason for that type of overflow is the tank has to be snug against the wall. I only wanted to go 36” out from the wall. Going with an external overflow would have had me making a compromise on the dimensions that I was not willing to make. Also, I will never do corner overflows because I feel they are a weak point when it comes to glass tanks.

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Originally Posted by shred5

What direction you going on a controller?

I am using the new Apex pictured above. I sold the classic when I got the new one!

spbk84 · 12/17/2017, 06:54 PM

Hey. Any updates on the build?

10/03/2017, 07:37 PM	#78
gcarroll Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 9,666	Although I did not expect update this thread until later this month, I needed to ask.... Does anybody want to buy a brand new Apex Classic? I won’t be needing it anymore! __________________ Greg Carroll I will be at REEF-A-PALOOZA! SPS = Stability Promotes Success Be wary of advice coming from those who will not show you the fruits of their success! Current Tank Info: building: 250g AGE Euro tank, Abyzz A200, Vertex Supra-G filtration, Ecotech Radion Pro LEDs, ...

10/08/2017, 12:16 PM	#81
ReefCowboy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,742	Awesome Gregg! Lets chat this week! Have been away. Awesome you got the new Apex! __________________ Rimless 150 Gal Sps System: Giesemann Spectra/New Apex/2x MP40qd's+ 2x Gyre XF250's/Cor20/Custom Stand, Sump and Algae Scrubber/2x DOS dosing/Skimz Octa 205i Skimmer

10/10/2017, 04:34 PM	#83
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	AGE really make nice tanks. I do wonder how they satisfactorily bond the glass sides to that PVC bottom though. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

10/24/2017, 08:06 PM	#85
gcarroll Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 9,666	More boxes arrived today but none big enough to be a sump... __________________ Greg Carroll I will be at REEF-A-PALOOZA! SPS = Stability Promotes Success Be wary of advice coming from those who will not show you the fruits of their success! Current Tank Info: building: 250g AGE Euro tank, Abyzz A200, Vertex Supra-G filtration, Ecotech Radion Pro LEDs, ...

10/24/2017, 09:35 PM	#86
gcarroll Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 9,666	Well it wasn’t the sump, however I can confirm that the lighting decision has been made! __________________ Greg Carroll I will be at REEF-A-PALOOZA! SPS = Stability Promotes Success Be wary of advice coming from those who will not show you the fruits of their success! Current Tank Info: building: 250g AGE Euro tank, Abyzz A200, Vertex Supra-G filtration, Ecotech Radion Pro LEDs, ...

09/26/2017, 09:05 PM	#77
naimasreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 124	loving it . . . looking forward to the sump review.

10/25/2017, 04:32 PM	#87
BeanMachine Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 11,200	Looks like a lot of boxes! __________________ 300 Gallon 72x36x27 AGE- 4x Ecotech XR30G5 Blue- AA PVC Hybrid Sump- Dual Synergy Shadow Boxes w Bean Animal- RO 220INT Elite- AquaMaxx cTech T3 CaRx- RD3 230- Apex- Tunze 6155, 6255 & 6150- MP40

10/26/2017, 03:48 PM	#88
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	What was in the long box? T5 tubes? lol.. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

10/30/2017, 04:55 PM	#91
awaxdee Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 56	Going to be nice

11/09/2017, 09:45 AM	#92
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	get your sump yet? __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

11/12/2017, 09:34 PM	#93
10Seconds Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 50	Following. Glad I found the thread here. I am ready to put some of your old apex stuff to use on my tank, lol.

11/13/2017, 09:49 AM	#94
spbk84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South jersey Posts: 248	gcarroll' 260g SPS reef it looks great. I am looking into having a tank built with similar specs. Is there a particular reason why you choose this overflow? Would you mind providing more pictures and detail? I look forward to seeing it all set up. Last edited by spbk84; 11/13/2017 at 09:56 AM.

11/13/2017, 09:51 AM	#95
spbk84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South jersey Posts: 248	my apologies. I am referring to the overflow type. I can't find the edit button.

11/17/2017, 04:49 AM	#96
paulmartin Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: England Posts: 76	really nice build buddy, will keep watching.

11/17/2017, 07:57 AM	#97
Unicorn2093 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 46	Really nice, congrats with all your new lamps! __________________ Colour is only a pigment of your imagination...

12/17/2017, 06:54 PM	#100
spbk84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South jersey Posts: 248	Hey. Any updates on the build?