100 gallon fowlr tank build - pretty new at this

playaslk · 02/09/2011, 10:51 PM

Hey guys, finally got my plumbing in order and tested the tank out outside with fresh water over a few days.

After moving the set up inside and mostly filling it with store bought salt water, here is what i got (sorry, the pics are from photobucket)

110 gallon tank ( guy that sold it said it was 125 but according to my calcs its more like 110) with crap odyssea lights - i have been reading about lighting, this will be a fowlr for now. I will upgrade lights later and venture into low req corals / anems after i get some experience with fowlr

For a better look at the rockwork which is totally a work in progress and i will take any suggestions:

Sump is pictured there: - it has a 750 gph rio 12 return pump and for the skimmer it is an odyssea wp 500 pump. The skimmer is of unknown manufacturer as i cannot find any markings on it (perhaps im not looking at the right places)

Tank has 2 koralia nanos and 2 maxijets 1200 (1 of each on each sidewall of the tank) as well as 2 return lines from the odyssea 500 pump.

Heater is eheim 200watt unit which came w/ the tank ( i have a ViaAqua titanium tube heater with a temp dialer that i can use in there from my fresh planted and use the eheim in the fresh if that makes a diff)

I will grab more water from LFS to top the tank and fill the sump to proper levels. I will also get a cheapo fish to move the cycling along during the next few days.

Any suggestions are appreciated!

spehhh · 02/09/2011, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by playaslk

Hey guys, finally got my plumbing in order and tested the tank out outside with fresh water over a few days.

After moving the set up inside and mostly filling it with store bought salt water, here is what i got (sorry, the pics are from photobucket)

110 gallon tank ( guy that sold it said it was 125 but according to my calcs its more like 110) with crap odyssea lights - i have been reading about lighting, this will be a fowlr for now. I will upgrade lights later and venture into low req corals / anems after i get some experience with fowlr

For a better look at the rockwork which is totally a work in progress and i will take any suggestions:

Sump is pictured there: - it has a 750 gph rio 12 return pump and for the skimmer it is an odyssea wp 500 pump. The skimmer is of unknown manufacturer as i cannot find any markings on it (perhaps im not looking at the right places)

Tank has 2 koralia nanos and 2 maxijets 1200 (1 of each on each sidewall of the tank) as well as 2 return lines from the odyssea 500 pump.

Heater is eheim 200watt unit which came w/ the tank ( i have a ViaAqua titanium tube heater with a temp dialer that i can use in there from my fresh planted and use the eheim in the fresh if that makes a diff)

I will grab more water from LFS to top the tank and fill the sump to proper levels. I will also get a cheapo fish to move the cycling along during the next few days.

Any suggestions are appreciated!

the skimmer is an odyssea, i had on for a week and it did more harm than help. just be ware. nice set up though!!!!

hpi_jeep · 02/09/2011, 11:08 PM

explain how a skimmer does damage please

playaslk · 02/09/2011, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpi_jeep

explain how a skimmer does damage please

he told me that the oddysea pump leached electricity into the water, killing his livestock

hpi_jeep · 02/09/2011, 11:13 PM

that could be a bad thing indeed

playaslk · 02/09/2011, 11:21 PM

is there a way to test for electricity leaks other than having my wife have one finger in the water and the other hand's finger in her (or my) mouth?

Ronic · 02/09/2011, 11:49 PM

Volt/Ohm meter, test from the water to ground

playaslk · 02/09/2011, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronic

Volt/Ohm meter, test from the water to ground

alright, any comments/suggestions re the setup?

greatly appreciated

spehhh · 02/10/2011, 12:08 AM

get an aquarium grounding probe. there like 20 bucks or so. i have one in my main tank and in my sump

spehhh · 02/10/2011, 12:10 AM

http://www.petsr4u.com/energy-savers...ound-probe.asp

best one i have had so far but there are many others that work just as good

Barebucta · 05/28/2011, 04:45 PM

Lets see some more pics.....I need some inspiration

02/09/2011, 10:51 PM	#1
playaslk Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 216	100 gallon fowlr tank build - pretty new at this Hey guys, finally got my plumbing in order and tested the tank out outside with fresh water over a few days. After moving the set up inside and mostly filling it with store bought salt water, here is what i got (sorry, the pics are from photobucket) 110 gallon tank ( guy that sold it said it was 125 but according to my calcs its more like 110) with crap odyssea lights - i have been reading about lighting, this will be a fowlr for now. I will upgrade lights later and venture into low req corals / anems after i get some experience with fowlr For a better look at the rockwork which is totally a work in progress and i will take any suggestions: Sump is pictured there: - it has a 750 gph rio 12 return pump and for the skimmer it is an odyssea wp 500 pump. The skimmer is of unknown manufacturer as i cannot find any markings on it (perhaps im not looking at the right places) Tank has 2 koralia nanos and 2 maxijets 1200 (1 of each on each sidewall of the tank) as well as 2 return lines from the odyssea 500 pump. Heater is eheim 200watt unit which came w/ the tank ( i have a ViaAqua titanium tube heater with a temp dialer that i can use in there from my fresh planted and use the eheim in the fresh if that makes a diff) I will grab more water from LFS to top the tank and fill the sump to proper levels. I will also get a cheapo fish to move the cycling along during the next few days. Any suggestions are appreciated!

02/10/2011, 12:08 AM	#9
spehhh eddie would go Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The Bay,California Posts: 118	get an aquarium grounding probe. there like 20 bucks or so. i have one in my main tank and in my sump __________________ " i buy my reef one dime bag at a time" 40g RR with 50 pound of fiji live rock,60 pounds of live sand.SPS LPS zoas.midas blenny,mandrian goby,mated clowns,yellow damsel. 125g RR in the mix!!! Current Tank Info: 57g oceanic rimless, current usa 4 39w t5,2 150 mh,RKE,mp10w x1,phosban 150 x2 gfo carbon,kalk reactor,velocity t5 pump,octopus EXTREEM cone skimmer,30g sump/fuge

02/10/2011, 12:10 AM	#10
spehhh eddie would go Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The Bay,California Posts: 118	http://www.petsr4u.com/energy-savers...ound-probe.asp best one i have had so far but there are many others that work just as good __________________ " i buy my reef one dime bag at a time" 40g RR with 50 pound of fiji live rock,60 pounds of live sand.SPS LPS zoas.midas blenny,mandrian goby,mated clowns,yellow damsel. 125g RR in the mix!!! Current Tank Info: 57g oceanic rimless, current usa 4 39w t5,2 150 mh,RKE,mp10w x1,phosban 150 x2 gfo carbon,kalk reactor,velocity t5 pump,octopus EXTREEM cone skimmer,30g sump/fuge

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