180 build

reefNchips · 07/27/2007, 01:51 PM

Well this is a work in the progress to say the least! I originally was going to do a smaller tank with the sump located in the basement but after finishing in the basement I noticed that bugs were still getting in there somehow.

Then I decided to just go big enough to house all equipment and everything else in the built in wall enclosure that is planned for the 180.

Here are some of the pics of the progress so far.

reefNchips · 07/27/2007, 02:12 PM

see if this works now[IMG]reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/16097070506.jpg[/IMG]

reefNchips · 07/27/2007, 02:15 PM

reefNchips · 07/27/2007, 02:28 PM

OK think i got it now.

This is where the 55 used to be. I had to remove about half of the water then scoot it across the floor little by little at a time.

reefNchips · 07/27/2007, 02:31 PM

Does anyone think that the stand needs a center support. The top beam that the tank is sitting on is a 2x8 which is resting on builtup 2x6 on each corner?

Scuba_Steve · 07/27/2007, 03:39 PM

I dont think so. Ive seen alot of homemade stands, and 2x8s should be plenty. Even if it did bow, which it wont, glass tanks only really need support at the ends.

BigBadBlenny · 07/27/2007, 03:41 PM

i would put a flat sheet of ply under the stand. just to stop any real chance of leaving an indentation of the stand in the wood floor.

reefNchips · 07/27/2007, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BigBadBlenny
i would put a flat sheet of ply under the stand. just to stop any real chance of leaving an indentation of the stand in the wood floor.

Well that will be easy enough being that my wife was just cleaning the tank and noticed a 3" scratch right in the middle of the front veiwing area.

Needless to say I did a search about removing scratches from glass tanks and saw the horrible news.

Called the fs and talked to them and they agreed that remioving the scratch would be very difficult at best.

So, Now have to take the tank back to fs that is 1.5 hours away next thursday for an exchange.

Oh could be worse I guess.

reefNchips · 07/29/2007, 05:59 PM

Picked up some new stuff for the tank last night. Even got some of the sand 25% off.

Dont know what species? Any ID?

Mishap · 07/29/2007, 06:20 PM

Nice start so far....

that's a blue neon damsel

reefNchips · 07/29/2007, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mishap
Nice start so far....

that's a blue neon damsel

What kind of green brain is it?

Yeah my wife had to have the cute little damsel even though it will get big and ugly.

Roy G. Biv · 07/29/2007, 06:29 PM

I think its a Blue Velvet Damsel. They get VERY nasty.

Roy G. Biv · 07/29/2007, 06:32 PM

Blue Velvet

reefNchips · 07/29/2007, 07:33 PM

I know what the damsel is. What species is the brain? I put it middle of tank with moderate current. Lights are 150 de about 7 months old.

It did eat some shrimp and squid last night, and today it seems to be larger in size.

It looks like Lobophyllia to me but i dont know. this is my first brain.

Mishap · 07/29/2007, 07:36 PM

Looks like Trachyphyllia geoffroyi, I have mine on the sand bed.

reefNchips · 07/29/2007, 07:52 PM

So does it supossed to stay closed around the center unlike the pics i just saw at live aquaria. It only opens to where the center is visable at night.

reefNchips · 08/08/2007, 05:25 PM

bump

reefNchips · 08/09/2007, 05:07 PM

Few more pics of the progress. Got my ro/di unit installed and ran to the basement. Have two large rocks curing. I cant seem to figure out a way to make the pics small enough to post them so some look funny.

Got my lights in but only opened them for long enough to ensure they werent broken.

heres one of the two rocks that are curing

here are the basement steps before I tried to help them out.

steps after makeover

reefNchips · 08/09/2007, 05:08 PM

oh yeah the lights

Nano Chris · 08/10/2007, 12:59 PM

Looks good I'm interested in how you are going to finish the stand off.

reefNchips · 08/10/2007, 05:15 PM

The stand will just be for support. Am building a wall around it. I have kind of started. I routed all the wood that will be next to the black platic on the tank. I didnt want to look at it even when up close.

reefNchips · 07/31/2008, 03:54 PM

well a year later and I'm almost done. will post some pics

07/27/2007, 01:51 PM	#1
reefNchips Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 64	180 build Well this is a work in the progress to say the least! I originally was going to do a smaller tank with the sump located in the basement but after finishing in the basement I noticed that bugs were still getting in there somehow. Then I decided to just go big enough to house all equipment and everything else in the built in wall enclosure that is planned for the 180. Here are some of the pics of the progress so far.

07/27/2007, 03:39 PM	#6
Scuba_Steve Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pooler, Ga Posts: 1,342	I dont think so. Ive seen alot of homemade stands, and 2x8s should be plenty. Even if it did bow, which it wont, glass tanks only really need support at the ends. __________________ 40g DIY AIO. DT Size is 27"x18"x17" SCA-301 skimmer, DIY ATS 4"x4" 1 cube setup, Ocean Revive 120w LED, Quiet One 3000, Jager 150w TBS Rock

08/10/2007, 12:59 PM	#20
Nano Chris Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,758	Looks good I'm interested in how you are going to finish the stand off. __________________ Chris ------- 34 Gallon Red Sea Max 130! Setup (Just got back into the hobby) Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon RedSeaMax!

07/27/2007, 02:12 PM	#2
reefNchips Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 64	see if this works now[IMG]reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/16097070506.jpg[/IMG]

07/27/2007, 02:15 PM	#3
reefNchips Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 64

07/27/2007, 02:28 PM	#4
reefNchips Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 64	OK think i got it now. This is where the 55 used to be. I had to remove about half of the water then scoot it across the floor little by little at a time.

07/27/2007, 02:31 PM	#5
reefNchips Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 64	Does anyone think that the stand needs a center support. The top beam that the tank is sitting on is a 2x8 which is resting on builtup 2x6 on each corner?

07/27/2007, 03:41 PM	#7
BigBadBlenny Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Thunder Bay On Canada Posts: 598	i would put a flat sheet of ply under the stand. just to stop any real chance of leaving an indentation of the stand in the wood floor.

07/29/2007, 05:59 PM	#9
reefNchips Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 64	Picked up some new stuff for the tank last night. Even got some of the sand 25% off. Dont know what species? Any ID?

07/29/2007, 06:20 PM	#10
Mishap Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 977	Nice start so far.... that's a blue neon damsel

07/29/2007, 06:29 PM	#12
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	I think its a Blue Velvet Damsel. They get VERY nasty.

07/29/2007, 06:32 PM	#13
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	Blue Velvet

07/29/2007, 07:33 PM	#14
reefNchips Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 64	I know what the damsel is. What species is the brain? I put it middle of tank with moderate current. Lights are 150 de about 7 months old. It did eat some shrimp and squid last night, and today it seems to be larger in size. It looks like Lobophyllia to me but i dont know. this is my first brain.

07/29/2007, 07:36 PM	#15
Mishap Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 977	Looks like Trachyphyllia geoffroyi, I have mine on the sand bed.

07/29/2007, 07:52 PM	#16
reefNchips Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 64	So does it supossed to stay closed around the center unlike the pics i just saw at live aquaria. It only opens to where the center is visable at night.

08/08/2007, 05:25 PM	#17
reefNchips Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 64	bump

08/09/2007, 05:07 PM	#18
reefNchips Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 64	Few more pics of the progress. Got my ro/di unit installed and ran to the basement. Have two large rocks curing. I cant seem to figure out a way to make the pics small enough to post them so some look funny. Got my lights in but only opened them for long enough to ensure they werent broken. heres one of the two rocks that are curing here are the basement steps before I tried to help them out. steps after makeover

08/09/2007, 05:08 PM	#19
reefNchips Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 64	oh yeah the lights

08/10/2007, 05:15 PM	#21
reefNchips Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 64	The stand will just be for support. Am building a wall around it. I have kind of started. I routed all the wood that will be next to the black platic on the tank. I didnt want to look at it even when up close.

07/31/2008, 03:54 PM	#22
reefNchips Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 64	well a year later and I'm almost done. will post some pics