Steve's 480g upgrade 730g total Zeovit system

Jar*Head · 02/01/2009, 01:30 AM

Once again the Marine Corps decided to change their mind and keep my family in Southern California for another 2-3yrs. My new duty station will be much closer to home (50 miles vs 110 miles one way). Since i am not going any where for the next couple years i decided to get my tank up and running. I pretty much have everything for the new setup except the 6305 and the custom ATB protein skimmer.

Since i am no longer moving to either Texas or Colorado i have to keep my system as simple as possible to keep my electricity cost down therefore the prop tank will have to go. I will be running Zeovit instead of Large U.V sterilizer, cryptic zone and large fuge.

Some info on my new setup. Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.

Display tank:

96x48x24 1" peninsula style tank, acrylic all around with euro brace top and no cross brace. External overflow box and 2 external waveboxes. Each box will house 2 tunze wavebox pumps.

Sump:
72x40x20 250g, 6 baffles, 2 6" filter socks holder, open center compartment for refugium.

Stand:
Custom build by John Jr out of 3x3 square tubing. All the legs are removable, powder coated and heavy line-x (Thank you Ken Konadog).

Light rack:
Custom aluminum by John Jr 1" square tubing 96x46x24 tall, also have a thick coat of line-x

Filtration:
Large custom made Zeovit reactor by Bob at reef mania 11" body 24" tall external reactor
Custom Large ATB Calcium reactor 16" body 36" tall
Custom H&S protein skimmer A-400
200+ lbs live rock in sump
500lbs live rock in main display
SSB with larger grain

Lighting:
- 4 Sfiligoi Exaggerate pendant running 400w Ushio 14k with SLS PS ballast
- 4 ATI power module 4 bulbs fixture will run along the side to help with the light spread. Each fixture will have 1 fiji purple, 1 ATI pro color, 1 Aqua blue plus, 1 atinic plus

Flow:
4 tunze waveboxes, 4 tunze stream 6305, ATB Flow star 4200 return

Cooling and heating:
Large Deltec eco cooler rated for 500g, Tunze chiller for back up just in case the fans and cooler can't keep the tank temp below 78 degrees, 4 Dayton 6" axle fans flow across the top of the tank on temp controller , 2 Dayton 6" axle fans flow across the sump.

Heating: 6 250w ebo Jagger heater on temp controller

Aquascape plan:

Two large island at each end of the tank, low aquascape.

I am going to move into my new home on 1 March and the build will begin

. The tank will be SPS dominate with some nice LPS and Zoas.

Jar*Head · 02/01/2009, 01:35 AM

Picture time

Tank

Round corner

Wave action

Stand

Light rack

Tank, stand, light rack and sump

Jar*Head · 02/01/2009, 01:39 AM

Sfiligoi pendant

Return pump

Zeovit reactor look like this except external

Testing my new toy at friend shop

Shewillbemine · 02/01/2009, 01:52 AM

Hey, I know THAT store. Nice extra large skimmer Steve! No problem.

Jar*Head · 02/01/2009, 01:57 AM

Thank you "Shewillbemine".
Steve

hifoo · 02/01/2009, 11:13 AM

That wave looks pretty nice, Id be concerned about the noise factor, depending where you place your tank might end up be annoying after a while.

tomasz · 02/01/2009, 11:18 AM

Looks like you have done your homework. Nothing but the best. Now I will sit back and enjoy the build. Goodluck with everything.

Lowredranger · 02/01/2009, 11:25 AM

great looking wave you have going there. Are you using the wave as your primary water movement or are you going to use other forums of water movement to supplement?

How do you have your overflow setup for the rising and falling water level being a peninsular? I am setting up a peninsular 280 and the overflow is on the one end like yours but internal. What method of overflow did you use, i was going to go with the BeanAnimals overflow design.

Thanks and that is going to be another awesome looking tank.

Jason

FOSELONE · 02/01/2009, 01:15 PM

b@dass tank steve...the stand is the sh!t too...how tall is it ???

Jar*Head · 02/01/2009, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hifoo
That wave looks pretty nice, Id be concerned about the noise factor, depending where you place your tank might end up be annoying after a while.

Hifoo, once the durso installed the noise will go away...

Jar*Head · 02/01/2009, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tomasz
Looks like you have done your homework. Nothing but the best. Now I will sit back and enjoy the build. Goodluck with everything.

tomasz, thank you. i have been reading a lot in RC....

Jar*Head · 02/01/2009, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lowredranger
great looking wave you have going there. Are you using the wave as your primary water movement or are you going to use other forums of water movement to supplement?

How do you have your overflow setup for the rising and falling water level being a peninsular? I am setting up a peninsular 280 and the overflow is on the one end like yours but internal. What method of overflow did you use, i was going to go with the BeanAnimals overflow design.

Thanks and that is going to be another awesome looking tank.

Jason

Jason, i use home made CJ stand pipe and raise the water level inside the box the same height as the bottom of the overflow box teeth. Make sure you have your tank mfg cut the overflow teeth about 3" deep.

I am going to have 3 drain, 2 use to feed the protein skimmer and the other going to the sump to the filter sock...

As for flow, i plan to have 4 tunze 6305 for now and will add more as needed....

If you need any help with the durso let me know

Jar*Head · 02/01/2009, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FOSELONE
b@dass tank steve...the stand is the sh!t too...how tall is it ???

Foselone, thank you. The stand is 44" tall 45.5" after 2 pieces of 3/4" plywood...

FOSELONE · 02/01/2009, 01:37 PM

will you still be using the tunzes with the acrylic housings ???

Jar*Head · 02/01/2009, 01:44 PM

I will use the new tunze and different way to mount the pump...

KEEPERZ · 02/01/2009, 01:47 PM

Solid foam in the H&S looks real nice-

Jar*Head · 02/01/2009, 01:51 PM

Joe, you have got to see it in person bro. Hey, i kinda need some help with the setup in March

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JOSE CASAS · 02/01/2009, 01:56 PM

Do you the fixture at the shop today? Obtw tank is going to be awesome.

Jar*Head · 02/01/2009, 01:59 PM

Yes sir, it will be out there in an hr. You didn't call me lastnight..

JOSE CASAS · 02/01/2009, 02:01 PM

Was a tad busy. Ok will call you in a few and will pick up today thanks Steve.

Jar*Head · 02/01/2009, 02:04 PM

No problem Jose...

drdoolittle · 02/01/2009, 02:15 PM

Damn.. Steve.. Uncle sam must be paying you pretty good..

j/k

Dude that tank and stand looks awesome. If i ever visit your place the happened to have an earth quake, i'll be jumping under that stand. LOL..

Jar*Head · 02/01/2009, 03:13 PM

Lol. Here is the update on the skimmer

Jflip2002 · 02/01/2009, 03:30 PM

Wow, that skimmer is amazing there, Steve. I wish I could have seen it when dropping off your "Frag tank".

drdoolittle · 02/01/2009, 04:23 PM

wow, i just played that video on the Wave. Thats crazy wave motion, that exolains about the stand.

That skimmer is amazing.

02/01/2009, 01:30 AM	#1
Jar*Head Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,630	Steve's 480g upgrade 730g total Zeovit system Once again the Marine Corps decided to change their mind and keep my family in Southern California for another 2-3yrs. My new duty station will be much closer to home (50 miles vs 110 miles one way). Since i am not going any where for the next couple years i decided to get my tank up and running. I pretty much have everything for the new setup except the 6305 and the custom ATB protein skimmer. Since i am no longer moving to either Texas or Colorado i have to keep my system as simple as possible to keep my electricity cost down therefore the prop tank will have to go. I will be running Zeovit instead of Large U.V sterilizer, cryptic zone and large fuge. Some info on my new setup. Any suggestion is greatly appreciated. Display tank: 96x48x24 1" peninsula style tank, acrylic all around with euro brace top and no cross brace. External overflow box and 2 external waveboxes. Each box will house 2 tunze wavebox pumps. Sump: 72x40x20 250g, 6 baffles, 2 6" filter socks holder, open center compartment for refugium. Stand: Custom build by John Jr out of 3x3 square tubing. All the legs are removable, powder coated and heavy line-x (Thank you Ken Konadog). Light rack: Custom aluminum by John Jr 1" square tubing 96x46x24 tall, also have a thick coat of line-x Filtration: Large custom made Zeovit reactor by Bob at reef mania 11" body 24" tall external reactor Custom Large ATB Calcium reactor 16" body 36" tall Custom H&S protein skimmer A-400 200+ lbs live rock in sump 500lbs live rock in main display SSB with larger grain Lighting: - 4 Sfiligoi Exaggerate pendant running 400w Ushio 14k with SLS PS ballast - 4 ATI power module 4 bulbs fixture will run along the side to help with the light spread. Each fixture will have 1 fiji purple, 1 ATI pro color, 1 Aqua blue plus, 1 atinic plus Flow: 4 tunze waveboxes, 4 tunze stream 6305, ATB Flow star 4200 return Cooling and heating: Large Deltec eco cooler rated for 500g, Tunze chiller for back up just in case the fans and cooler can't keep the tank temp below 78 degrees, 4 Dayton 6" axle fans flow across the top of the tank on temp controller , 2 Dayton 6" axle fans flow across the sump. Heating: 6 250w ebo Jagger heater on temp controller Aquascape plan: Two large island at each end of the tank, low aquascape. I am going to move into my new home on 1 March and the build will begin . The tank will be SPS dominate with some nice LPS and Zoas. __________________ Steve Tankless. Current Tank Info: 480g peninsula

02/01/2009, 01:35 AM	#2
Jar*Head Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,630	Picture time Tank Round corner Wave action Stand Light rack Tank, stand, light rack and sump __________________ Steve Tankless. Current Tank Info: 480g peninsula

02/01/2009, 01:39 AM	#3
Jar*Head Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,630	Sfiligoi pendant Return pump Zeovit reactor look like this except external Testing my new toy at friend shop __________________ Steve Tankless. Current Tank Info: 480g peninsula

02/01/2009, 01:52 AM	#4
Shewillbemine Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 195	Hey, I know THAT store. Nice extra large skimmer Steve! No problem. Last edited by Shewillbemine; 02/01/2009 at 02:38 AM.

02/01/2009, 01:57 AM	#5
Jar*Head Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,630	Thank you "Shewillbemine". Steve __________________ Steve Tankless. Current Tank Info: 480g peninsula Last edited by JarHead; 02/01/2009 at 02:45 AM.*

02/01/2009, 11:13 AM	#6
hifoo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 157	That wave looks pretty nice, Id be concerned about the noise factor, depending where you place your tank might end up be annoying after a while.

02/01/2009, 11:18 AM	#7
tomasz Moved On Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 465	Looks like you have done your homework. Nothing but the best. Now I will sit back and enjoy the build. Goodluck with everything.

02/01/2009, 11:25 AM	#8
Lowredranger Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 1,300	great looking wave you have going there. Are you using the wave as your primary water movement or are you going to use other forums of water movement to supplement? How do you have your overflow setup for the rising and falling water level being a peninsular? I am setting up a peninsular 280 and the overflow is on the one end like yours but internal. What method of overflow did you use, i was going to go with the BeanAnimals overflow design. Thanks and that is going to be another awesome looking tank. Jason __________________ Jason Current Tank Info: 280g peninsular bar, 4 vortechs, 10x80w ATI Powermodule, Orca 250 Pro, Dart Return, geo 618 calcium reactor, Apex controller

02/01/2009, 01:15 PM	#9
FOSELONE THINK BLUE Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LOS ANGELES CA Posts: 4,865	b@dass tank steve...the stand is the sh!t too...how tall is it ???

02/01/2009, 01:37 PM	#14
FOSELONE THINK BLUE Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LOS ANGELES CA Posts: 4,865	will you still be using the tunzes with the acrylic housings ???

02/01/2009, 01:44 PM	#15
Jar*Head Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,630	I will use the new tunze and different way to mount the pump... __________________ Steve Tankless. Current Tank Info: 480g peninsula

02/01/2009, 01:47 PM	#16
KEEPERZ Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LAS VEGAS Posts: 993	Solid foam in the H&S looks real nice-

02/01/2009, 01:51 PM	#17
Jar*Head Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,630	Joe, you have got to see it in person bro. Hey, i kinda need some help with the setup in March . __________________ Steve Tankless. Current Tank Info: 480g peninsula

02/01/2009, 01:56 PM	#18
JOSE CASAS Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fullerton, Califas Posts: 3,269	Do you the fixture at the shop today? Obtw tank is going to be awesome.

02/01/2009, 01:59 PM	#19
Jar*Head Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,630	Yes sir, it will be out there in an hr. You didn't call me lastnight.. __________________ Steve Tankless. Current Tank Info: 480g peninsula

02/01/2009, 02:01 PM	#20
JOSE CASAS Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fullerton, Califas Posts: 3,269	Was a tad busy. Ok will call you in a few and will pick up today thanks Steve.

02/01/2009, 02:04 PM	#21
Jar*Head Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,630	No problem Jose... __________________ Steve Tankless. Current Tank Info: 480g peninsula

02/01/2009, 02:15 PM	#22
drdoolittle Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tracy, California Posts: 1,921	Damn.. Steve.. Uncle sam must be paying you pretty good.. j/k Dude that tank and stand looks awesome. If i ever visit your place the happened to have an earth quake, i'll be jumping under that stand. LOL..

02/01/2009, 03:13 PM	#23
Jar*Head Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,630	Lol. Here is the update on the skimmer __________________ Steve Tankless. Current Tank Info: 480g peninsula

02/01/2009, 03:30 PM	#24
Jflip2002 Eagles & Tigers Fan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,543	Wow, that skimmer is amazing there, Steve. I wish I could have seen it when dropping off your "Frag tank". __________________ I hate cheap powerheads. Current Tank Info: 40g Breeder

02/01/2009, 04:23 PM	#25
drdoolittle Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tracy, California Posts: 1,921	wow, i just played that video on the Wave. Thats crazy wave motion, that exolains about the stand. That skimmer is amazing.