My new tank is in (the garage) - Page 3

TheCoralNabber · 02/01/2006, 11:49 PM

it is probably about 8" around or so. Looks very simalar to a Leng Sy, has the white polyps, nice nodal growth, and a 3/4" wide purple rim. It is under XM 10K 250W and VHO Actinics. Going to get some Reeflux 10Ks though, see how it does there. Got it from a LFS, didn't have much of a purple rim, but I knew exactly what the potential was for it. Went back the next day and got it on my lunch break before it dissapeared, althought it for some reason had been in there for 3 weeks at that point from what the owner told me. One of my favorites. The purple rim is starting to continue all the way around now, and has grown a fair bit from when I last took pictures of it. As you know, yes I am going for the name change....why haven't you changed it yet?

cali_reef · 02/03/2006, 08:51 PM

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Originally posted by Konadog
That cap was one of my favorite pieces in my old tank.

Mine too.. I want a piece of it too..

Got water in that tank yet??

Konadog · 02/03/2006, 09:24 PM

No water yet!

Well, my stand got bumped and didn't get sprayed today, so I will get it on Monday now. I guess it gives me time to finish cleaning the tank and getting all the plumbing parts.

Pierce, when are you or Cindy coming to town?

cali_reef · 02/03/2006, 10:26 PM

I duno.. Cindy will not be traveling unless it is absolutely required, the baby is pretty much attached to her.

Konadog · 02/03/2006, 10:52 PM

That's the way my wife was with our first baby. Then the second one comes along and you can't run away fast enough.

That's what fish tanks and RC is for!

Lights Are Bright · 02/05/2006, 12:45 AM

did you get black silicone?

Konadog · 02/05/2006, 12:51 AM

Yes, black silicone. This has to be one of the cleanest looking tanks I have seen.
Unfortunately, It doesn't have water in it yet!

TheCoralNabber · 02/05/2006, 11:59 PM

I love black silicone as well, I have a 30 oceanic cube at work (LFS) that I love how clean it looks with the black silicone. My next tank will have black silicone for sure!

moonpod · 02/06/2006, 12:08 AM

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Originally posted by cali_reef
I duno.. Cindy will not be traveling unless it is absolutely required, the baby is pretty much attached to her.

Big mistake. This is the easiest time to travel with the rugrat. Once they spend more time awake and less asleep it only gets harder and harder. And once they start running around.....

Konadog · 02/06/2006, 09:33 PM

Pierce, Chuck is right. Start taking your kid out now or you'll never get out.

As for my tank, some progress is being made. I picked up my stand today from the Linex shop, man I like it! Here are a few pictures before it got dark. The truck can give you an idea on how big it is.

A couple of close-ups...

john37 · 02/06/2006, 09:42 PM

looking good.
Ben at coral oasis said i should be getting my tank in about 2-3weeks.
Steve at socal said my sump will be ready in about 3 weeks too.
I'm excited. Can you show me your progress in plumbing so i can maybe pick up a couple things before it's too late?

loserkidz · 02/06/2006, 09:50 PM

Ken,
The linex came out great, I think more people will be going with your great idea!!!
Brent

Konadog · 02/06/2006, 10:30 PM

John, I've been studying plumbing for a few months now and figured out one thing, it all means nothing for "your" tank! I know that I am using 45Ã‚Â° and 90Ã‚Â° sweeps instead of hard 45Ã‚Â° and 90Ã‚Â° so that I don't loose as much to head pressure. Just plan on spending $$. I looked at every site I could to compare prices, and still had to use 4 vendors. I'll take some pictures of all the parts before installation and of the whole thing when its done.

Brent, it's not as inexpensive as powder coating, but I'm really glad I did it this way. I think it will really shine in five years when it still looks the way it does now.

thetedinator · 02/06/2006, 10:37 PM

Ken,

That looks awesome. What a great idea.

See you Saturday!

Ted

Konadog · 02/06/2006, 11:21 PM

Ted, where did you get all of your plumbing, or did Dave get it all?

I ended up getting my valves from Savko, bulkheads from Custom Aquatics, a hard to find bulkhead and check valve from Marine Depot, all my 45Ã‚Â° and 90Ã‚Â° fittings from McMaster Carr, flex hose from a friend (Putawaywet) and hard pipe from Lowes.

Konadog · 02/09/2006, 11:11 PM

Nothing exciting today, just the first box of pipe fittings, all sweeps, no hard turns.

thetedinator · 02/09/2006, 11:43 PM

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Originally posted by Konadog
Ted, where did you get all of your plumbing, or did Dave get it all?

I ended up getting my valves from Savko, bulkheads from Custom Aquatics, a hard to find bulkhead and check valve from Marine Depot, all my 45Ã‚Â° and 90Ã‚Â° fittings from McMaster Carr, flex hose from a friend (Putawaywet) and hard pipe from Lowes.

Home Depot for some things, some valves and flex PVC I got through Dave (Harrington Plastics I think) and some Spears valves through my Brother (who is in the plumbing supply business).

If I had to do it again, I'd get it all from Dave (Harrington) because returning stuff to the wholesaler was a headache.

See you Saturday day?

Ted

Konadog · 02/10/2006, 12:11 AM

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Originally posted by thetedinator
See you Saturday day?

Late afternoon and evening. I have to pass on the trip because I need the time to get a few last things ready for the tank move that afternoon, wana come by

?

cali_reef · 02/10/2006, 08:51 AM

Nice looking stand. How do you plan to attach fascia panels to it?

Konadog · 02/10/2006, 09:40 AM

Pierce, my thoughts are that it will be free standing. Three sides will just slide into place as one unit.

Check out Gabriel's in this thread about half way down.

moonpod · 02/10/2006, 10:01 AM

Ken make a free standing frame around the frame and then have detachable panels or doors....

Konadog · 02/10/2006, 10:23 AM

Good idea Chuck. There are plenty of ways it can be done, as long as removal for maintenance is easy. I really haven't given it a lot of thought as the rest of the project is overwhelming at the moment.

CAreefer · 02/11/2006, 06:07 AM

Ken, question about your tank. Does the eurobracing end at the overflow? I have the same leemar 225, only with a corner overflow, and they ended the bracing at the overflow, the rear pane has all kinds of issues because of it. 1/2" glass?

You can just see in the right rear corner how the bracing ends

Good thing it is Starfire, my only true regret. Gotta love the 30" width.

CAReefer

asnatlas · 02/11/2006, 06:38 AM

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Originally posted by CAreefer

CAReefer, your stand does not have any supports down the middle... Can you go in to some details on your stand ??

Konadog · 02/11/2006, 09:37 AM

CAReefer, yes the eurobracing stops at the overflow and it's all 1/2 glass. Mine is a center overflow. What kind of issues are you having?

02/01/2006, 11:49 PM	#51
TheCoralNabber Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 554	it is probably about 8" around or so. Looks very simalar to a Leng Sy, has the white polyps, nice nodal growth, and a 3/4" wide purple rim. It is under XM 10K 250W and VHO Actinics. Going to get some Reeflux 10Ks though, see how it does there. Got it from a LFS, didn't have much of a purple rim, but I knew exactly what the potential was for it. Went back the next day and got it on my lunch break before it dissapeared, althought it for some reason had been in there for 3 weeks at that point from what the owner told me. One of my favorites. The purple rim is starting to continue all the way around now, and has grown a fair bit from when I last took pictures of it. As you know, yes I am going for the name change....why haven't you changed it yet? __________________ This spot for rent for frags! Back at it... Watch out or I'll Nab your Corals! Current Tank Info: 12g nano been going since '04 has been mostly FO but not adding some more corals

02/03/2006, 09:24 PM	#53
Konadog Master of the 16 hour day Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East Long Beach, So Cal Posts: 13,151 Blog Entries: 4	No water yet! Well, my stand got bumped and didn't get sprayed today, so I will get it on Monday now. I guess it gives me time to finish cleaning the tank and getting all the plumbing parts. Pierce, when are you or Cindy coming to town? __________________ Save the Reefs................................................................Save the world! -Ken Current Tank Info: Currently tankless, and loving it!

02/03/2006, 10:52 PM	#55
Konadog Master of the 16 hour day Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East Long Beach, So Cal Posts: 13,151 Blog Entries: 4	That's the way my wife was with our first baby. Then the second one comes along and you can't run away fast enough. That's what fish tanks and RC is for! __________________ Save the Reefs................................................................Save the world! -Ken Current Tank Info: Currently tankless, and loving it!

02/05/2006, 12:51 AM	#57
Konadog Master of the 16 hour day Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East Long Beach, So Cal Posts: 13,151 Blog Entries: 4	Yes, black silicone. This has to be one of the cleanest looking tanks I have seen. Unfortunately, It doesn't have water in it yet! __________________ Save the Reefs................................................................Save the world! -Ken Current Tank Info: Currently tankless, and loving it!

02/05/2006, 11:59 PM	#58
TheCoralNabber Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 554	I love black silicone as well, I have a 30 oceanic cube at work (LFS) that I love how clean it looks with the black silicone. My next tank will have black silicone for sure! __________________ This spot for rent for frags! Back at it... Watch out or I'll Nab your Corals! Current Tank Info: 12g nano been going since '04 has been mostly FO but not adding some more corals

02/03/2006, 10:26 PM	#54
cali_reef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,953	I duno.. Cindy will not be traveling unless it is absolutely required, the baby is pretty much attached to her.

02/05/2006, 12:45 AM	#56
Lights Are Bright Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 386	did you get black silicone?

02/06/2006, 09:33 PM	#60
Konadog Master of the 16 hour day Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East Long Beach, So Cal Posts: 13,151 Blog Entries: 4	Pierce, Chuck is right. Start taking your kid out now or you'll never get out. As for my tank, some progress is being made. I picked up my stand today from the Linex shop, man I like it! Here are a few pictures before it got dark. The truck can give you an idea on how big it is. A couple of close-ups... __________________ Save the Reefs................................................................Save the world! -Ken Current Tank Info: Currently tankless, and loving it!

02/06/2006, 09:42 PM	#61
john37 Super Rad Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 92867, 90240 Posts: 2,772	looking good. Ben at coral oasis said i should be getting my tank in about 2-3weeks. Steve at socal said my sump will be ready in about 3 weeks too. I'm excited. Can you show me your progress in plumbing so i can maybe pick up a couple things before it's too late? __________________ Romans 10:9 Current Tank Info: ange!

02/06/2006, 09:50 PM	#62
loserkidz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 739	Ken, The linex came out great, I think more people will be going with your great idea!!! Brent

02/06/2006, 10:30 PM	#63
Konadog Master of the 16 hour day Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East Long Beach, So Cal Posts: 13,151 Blog Entries: 4	John, I've been studying plumbing for a few months now and figured out one thing, it all means nothing for "your" tank! I know that I am using 45Ã‚Â° and 90Ã‚Â° sweeps instead of hard 45Ã‚Â° and 90Ã‚Â° so that I don't loose as much to head pressure. Just plan on spending $$. I looked at every site I could to compare prices, and still had to use 4 vendors. I'll take some pictures of all the parts before installation and of the whole thing when its done. Brent, it's not as inexpensive as powder coating, but I'm really glad I did it this way. I think it will really shine in five years when it still looks the way it does now. __________________ Save the Reefs................................................................Save the world! -Ken Current Tank Info: Currently tankless, and loving it!

02/06/2006, 10:37 PM	#64
thetedinator Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 2,222	Ken, That looks awesome. What a great idea. See you Saturday! Ted __________________ Reef systems are analog, not digital. Current Tank Info: 240g tank

02/06/2006, 11:21 PM	#65
Konadog Master of the 16 hour day Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East Long Beach, So Cal Posts: 13,151 Blog Entries: 4	Ted, where did you get all of your plumbing, or did Dave get it all? I ended up getting my valves from Savko, bulkheads from Custom Aquatics, a hard to find bulkhead and check valve from Marine Depot, all my 45Ã‚Â° and 90Ã‚Â° fittings from McMaster Carr, flex hose from a friend (Putawaywet) and hard pipe from Lowes. __________________ Save the Reefs................................................................Save the world! -Ken Current Tank Info: Currently tankless, and loving it!

02/09/2006, 11:11 PM	#66
Konadog Master of the 16 hour day Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East Long Beach, So Cal Posts: 13,151 Blog Entries: 4	Nothing exciting today, just the first box of pipe fittings, all sweeps, no hard turns. __________________ Save the Reefs................................................................Save the world! -Ken Current Tank Info: Currently tankless, and loving it!

02/10/2006, 08:51 AM	#69
cali_reef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,953	Nice looking stand. How do you plan to attach fascia panels to it?

02/10/2006, 09:40 AM	#70
Konadog Master of the 16 hour day Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East Long Beach, So Cal Posts: 13,151 Blog Entries: 4	Pierce, my thoughts are that it will be free standing. Three sides will just slide into place as one unit. Check out Gabriel's in this thread about half way down. __________________ Save the Reefs................................................................Save the world! -Ken Current Tank Info: Currently tankless, and loving it!

02/10/2006, 10:01 AM	#71
moonpod Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: B.H., Los Angeles Posts: 13,053	Ken make a free standing frame around the frame and then have detachable panels or doors.... __________________ Excuses are just the nails for the house of failure. Current Tank Info: 32" Leemar starfire cube now empty and not quite so stinky

02/10/2006, 10:23 AM	#72
Konadog Master of the 16 hour day Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East Long Beach, So Cal Posts: 13,151 Blog Entries: 4	Good idea Chuck. There are plenty of ways it can be done, as long as removal for maintenance is easy. I really haven't given it a lot of thought as the rest of the project is overwhelming at the moment. __________________ Save the Reefs................................................................Save the world! -Ken Current Tank Info: Currently tankless, and loving it!

02/11/2006, 06:07 AM	#73
CAreefer Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Paso Robles CA Posts: 963	Ken, question about your tank. Does the eurobracing end at the overflow? I have the same leemar 225, only with a corner overflow, and they ended the bracing at the overflow, the rear pane has all kinds of issues because of it. 1/2" glass? You can just see in the right rear corner how the bracing ends Good thing it is Starfire, my only true regret. Gotta love the 30" width. CAReefer __________________ June 2005 TOTM Current Tank Info: 265 Gallon A.G.E. Starphire SPS in the build stage. 3 400 watt Helios 20k on PFO HQI/Ice Cap ballasts. Bubble King 300 skimmer.

02/11/2006, 09:37 AM	#75
Konadog Master of the 16 hour day Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East Long Beach, So Cal Posts: 13,151 Blog Entries: 4	CAReefer, yes the eurobracing stops at the overflow and it's all 1/2 glass. Mine is a center overflow. What kind of issues are you having? __________________ Save the Reefs................................................................Save the world! -Ken Current Tank Info: Currently tankless, and loving it!