James30ct's 180g build

james30ct · 02/18/2015, 06:03 PM

Started a thread on the local forum so I figured I would share it here also.
Tank 180g rr
Lighting 3 reefbreeder value fixtures and 2 80w ati t5's
powerheads 2 rw-15's
sump 40b
ato 20L controlled by jbj ato
dual reactor for gfo and carbon
randys recipes for 2 part
skimmer- jns cones co3

I am also building the stand. Pics to follow.

james30ct · 02/18/2015, 06:10 PM

Frame of the stand

top and bottom

ready for overflows

james30ct · 02/18/2015, 06:12 PM

electrical compartment

started to paint

james30ct · 02/18/2015, 06:13 PM

skinned with tongue and groove pine.

lluv24 · 02/18/2015, 09:01 PM

Good start

rustyjames · 02/18/2015, 10:11 PM

Nice stand, I like it. Is that filter sock gonna stay in the DT?

james30ct · 02/19/2015, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustyjames

Nice stand, I like it. Is that filter sock gonna stay in the DT?

Haha no. I was just seeing how the holder fit in the rim of a tank.

james30ct · 02/19/2015, 03:49 PM

Got the skimmer today.

james30ct · 02/25/2015, 06:52 PM

For fish I have 2 occ clowns, 1 bengaii cardinal, 1 green chromis.

Was thinking maybe a couple gobies and I want to add a couple tangs. I was thinking a yellow and a hippo. Thoughts, suggestions, experiences?

worm5406 · 02/26/2015, 12:24 AM

How is the plumbing coming along?

james30ct · 02/26/2015, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by worm5406

How is the plumbing coming along?

Everything is done and transfered. Skimmer is already producing skimmate and things seem to be transitioning nicely.

worm5406 · 02/26/2015, 10:12 AM

Ahh very glad to hear. Any new pictures?

machonachos · 02/27/2015, 03:44 AM

Nice job on the stand? Are you gonna keep it the natural color?

james30ct · 02/27/2015, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by machonachos

Nice job on the stand? Are you gonna keep it the natural color?

Yes. When it gets warmer and i can open windows i want to poly it.

james30ct · 03/01/2015, 06:26 PM

So I have been researching fish and I think I like this list. Please tell me what you think

I have
2 clowns, a chromis, and a bangaii cardinal.
I want to add
a powder blue, a kole tang, possibly a yellow tang a flame hawkfish, and a checkerboard wrasse.

james30ct · 03/14/2015, 09:05 AM

Didnt get the wrasse or hawkfish but got the others and a ranfords goby

james30ct · 03/14/2015, 09:09 AM

squammy

nem

new frags

james30ct · 03/29/2015, 12:29 PM

james30ct · 05/12/2015, 05:53 PM

couple new shots. Everything is doing good.

yellow fiji leather

squammy

tang n torch

gig looking much better since the tear

james30ct · 05/24/2015, 12:57 PM

uncleL · 05/24/2015, 01:39 PM

Very nice! What type of lights?

james30ct · 05/24/2015, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncleL

Very nice! What type of lights?

3 reefbreeder value fixtures and 2 retro 80w ati blue+ t5's. This pic is when it was coral+ bulbs

02/18/2015, 06:03 PM	#1
james30ct Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Groton, Ct Posts: 1,218	James30ct's 180g build Started a thread on the local forum so I figured I would share it here also. Tank 180g rr Lighting 3 reefbreeder value fixtures and 2 80w ati t5's powerheads 2 rw-15's sump 40b ato 20L controlled by jbj ato dual reactor for gfo and carbon randys recipes for 2 part skimmer- jns cones co3 I am also building the stand. Pics to follow.

02/18/2015, 09:01 PM	#5
lluv24 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: kansas city Posts: 420	Good start __________________ 200 Gallon Deep Deminsion, StarFire Glass, mixed reef. Apex, Mp40 QD x2 , 2 Radion Gen3 LED Lights,with Reeflink. Aqua Max Em300 skimmer, Trigger Emerald Sump, Next Reef Gfo & carb, Neptun Current Tank Info: 200 DD Mixed Reef;-)

02/18/2015, 10:11 PM	#6
rustyjames EMT-B Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 879	Nice stand, I like it. Is that filter sock gonna stay in the DT? __________________ I see your Schwartz is as big as mine. Current Tank Info: 20 long

02/26/2015, 12:24 AM	#10
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	How is the plumbing coming along? __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

02/26/2015, 10:12 AM	#12
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	Ahh very glad to hear. Any new pictures? __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

02/18/2015, 06:10 PM	#2
james30ct Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Groton, Ct Posts: 1,218	Frame of the stand top and bottom ready for overflows

02/18/2015, 06:12 PM	#3
james30ct Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Groton, Ct Posts: 1,218	electrical compartment started to paint

02/18/2015, 06:13 PM	#4
james30ct Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Groton, Ct Posts: 1,218	skinned with tongue and groove pine.

02/19/2015, 03:49 PM	#8
james30ct Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Groton, Ct Posts: 1,218	Got the skimmer today.

02/25/2015, 06:52 PM	#9
james30ct Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Groton, Ct Posts: 1,218	For fish I have 2 occ clowns, 1 bengaii cardinal, 1 green chromis. Was thinking maybe a couple gobies and I want to add a couple tangs. I was thinking a yellow and a hippo. Thoughts, suggestions, experiences?

02/27/2015, 03:44 AM	#13
machonachos Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Socal Posts: 95	Nice job on the stand? Are you gonna keep it the natural color?

03/01/2015, 06:26 PM	#15
james30ct Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Groton, Ct Posts: 1,218	So I have been researching fish and I think I like this list. Please tell me what you think I have 2 clowns, a chromis, and a bangaii cardinal. I want to add a powder blue, a kole tang, possibly a yellow tang a flame hawkfish, and a checkerboard wrasse.

03/14/2015, 09:05 AM	#16
james30ct Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Groton, Ct Posts: 1,218	Didnt get the wrasse or hawkfish but got the others and a ranfords goby

03/14/2015, 09:09 AM	#17
james30ct Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Groton, Ct Posts: 1,218	squammy nem new frags

03/29/2015, 12:29 PM	#18
james30ct Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Groton, Ct Posts: 1,218

05/12/2015, 05:53 PM	#19
james30ct Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Groton, Ct Posts: 1,218	couple new shots. Everything is doing good. yellow fiji leather squammy tang n torch gig looking much better since the tear

05/24/2015, 12:57 PM	#20
james30ct Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Groton, Ct Posts: 1,218

05/24/2015, 01:39 PM	#21
uncleL Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NC Posts: 411	Very nice! What type of lights? __________________ Current Tank Info: 75g QT, 90g DT, 180g under construction Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon setting up slowly, 90 Gallon Mixed Reef No Sump 3 Tangs,, 4 Clowns, Lawnmower Blenny, Coral Beauty, Coralband Shrimp, Cleaner Shrimp, Snails, Zoas, Mushrooms, FrogsSpawn, Toadstools, FeatherDuster, Xenias, Anemones,29g, 20g