The Journey - 300+ Gallon System Build - Picture Heavy - Page 14

Mark... · 05/18/2013, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by worm5406

13?? I must have changed the # of threads on a page then. I only see 7.

HAHAHA

As a new guy, I must be using the default...

worm5406 · 05/18/2013, 10:35 PM

Welcome NEW guy... There are other threads too.. Like mine... HAHAHAH...

bpcardona · 05/19/2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy_Beaver

Only one word can describe it! BEAST!

A beast it is. I should have some very clean water. It is rated for a 1000 gallon system I believe.

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Originally Posted by Newbie Aquarist

Correct. That would be beast of all beast.

Yours is no chump there mister!

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Originally Posted by worm5406

Nice skimmate. On my RO I had nice skim within hours of setting it up.

I was really satisfied with it. I think I need to set it up so the water level is a bit higher. The buildup in the neck is getting thick.

I guess this unit is too small for a neck cleaner huh? Prob better that way

I will have to remember to take a picture of my "low tech" neck cleaner.

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Originally Posted by Dustin1300

Things are progressing well and can't wait to see the updates when you have time. Keep that focus on grad school and the reef can wait! I've been in this hobby for 9 years this summer and can say the worst time my systems ever had was while I was in grad school, so glad I'm done with that chapter!

I appreciate the encouragement. I am going to school full-time. I work at a hospital full-time, and take call. Ohhh and I am married. between all that I try to find some time to enjoy some time with friends (that includes RC friends)

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Originally Posted by Mark...

Phew...just finished 13 pages...looking forward to the finished product...

Thanks for reading through everything. I wanted to be a bit more organized about my posting, but life gets in the way. Hope you have found something useful.

bpcardona · 05/19/2013, 01:11 PM

Diving in West Palm FL 5/17/13. Notice the white "snow looking" stuff all around. Our first dive landed us right in the middle of a sponge orgy. That is to say the sponges where spawning! Kinda cool....

bpcardona · 05/19/2013, 01:16 PM

More diving

bpcardona · 05/19/2013, 01:19 PM

Few more....

bpcardona · 05/19/2013, 01:21 PM

Last one I promise....

bpcardona · 05/19/2013, 08:01 PM

Chiller and QT tank:

The chiller is Pacific Coast 1/2 HP C-0500 Chiller. I purchased this from a fellow RC member, and it work well. I have this place in a garage in Florida, where the temperature are regularly in to high 90's. Thats to says this chiller has its work cut out for it. I set the temperature to 77, and that seems to keep the water temperature around 79-80. I am a bit worried about how much it runs. every time I am out there its seems to be on. In regards to its plumbing, this is the only accessory one the primary pump.

I was thinking on how to plumb this to maximize the distance between the intake and output from the chiller. I wanted to avoid running another pipe through the wall, and honestly it would have been a lot of trouble to plumb this way. Therefore I decided to make the chiller output flow into the frag tank. This decrease the likelihood of the recirculation in water.

The QT tank under went a bit of a change. The last I spoke about it I was planning on a 55 gallon QT tank. This changed when I almost purchased to fish. They where two small blennys. I realized the tank would be much to large for these fish, and that the dosing of medication would get ridiculous. When the dollar per gallon show came around again I picked up a 20 gallon breeder. This tank is perfect size!

I have attached to it a CPR skimmer/biofilter, and soon will have a separate chiller connected. I will cycle this with some Dr. Tim's and soon add some fish. I can't wait for this part to be finished and get some fish ready for the display. I will try to post a picture of this setup tomorrow. I trying out a new technique to upload photos.

owenspackman · 05/19/2013, 08:12 PM

It's really coming along! I can't wait to see some fish in that QT tank!

Newbie Aquarist · 05/21/2013, 10:52 AM

Everything is looking superb b.

owenspackman · 05/23/2013, 06:51 PM

awesome diving photos. Don't know how I missed them!! Do you know any good snorkeling spots in the Keys? We're not diving cert'd so snorkeling is the best we can do, got a waterproof case for my SLR so i'm hopeful for some decent shots if we can find some decent places.

Any work being done on the set up this weekend?

humaguy · 05/23/2013, 07:30 PM

excellent build...good luck..

worm5406 · 06/26/2013, 12:47 PM

OK now it has been a while. (a month or so)

What has changed?

Yours is one of a few that keeps me motivated. Heck I have planed ideas of my short list, and created dreams off my long list. HAHAHA

SO?

owenspackman · 07/03/2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by worm5406

OK now it has been a while. (a month or so)

What has changed?

Yours is one of a few that keeps me motivated. Heck I have planed ideas of my short list, and created dreams off my long list. HAHAHA

SO?

I agree, i've been waiting for an update here too!

owenspackman · 07/14/2013, 09:33 AM

You need to share photos of all those frags you got in the 24 hour sale!!

bpcardona · 01/28/2014, 10:03 AM

So it has been a long time since I posted to this forum, and I want to gauge the interest in me updating it. I have been VERY busy with.....Life. As a result I need to prioritize my time. Unfortunately Reef Central took a back seat.

I have a TON of update and would love to carry on this forum, but I also understand the lose of interest. So let me know.....

sirreal63 · 01/28/2014, 12:00 PM

Brian, people only lose interest when you stop posting updates.

I have followed from the beginning and will always enjoy updates.

salty72 · 01/28/2014, 12:19 PM

Agree with sirreal63. Would LOVE to see uupdates!

worm5406 · 01/28/2014, 01:11 PM

Hey... I for one really want to see the updates.

Glad that life has been keeping you busy.

I have done so many updates on mine too. (I will be at 300 DT water volume by this weekend, compared to the 180 it was)

Come on man.. Start slow and lets see those updates.

Gools · 01/28/2014, 03:13 PM

Sorry if I missed it but what did you use to hold the rockwork together like that?

nadinemccarthy · 01/28/2014, 03:32 PM

Looks like a great setup.

bpcardona · 01/28/2014, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sirreal63

Brian, people only lose interest when you stop posting updates.

I have followed from the beginning and will always enjoy updates.

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Originally Posted by salty72

Agree with sirreal63. Would LOVE to see uupdates!

Thanks for sticking around...... I will start thing off tonight.

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Originally Posted by worm5406

Hey... I for one really want to see the updates.

Glad that life has been keeping you busy.

I have done so many updates on mine too. (I will be at 300 DT water volume by this weekend, compared to the 180 it was)

Come on man.. Start slow and lets see those updates.

I have ALOT of reading to do in your thread! I will start my update with a catch up, then explain my journey.

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Originally Posted by nadinemccarthy

Looks like a great setup.

Thanks

bpcardona · 01/28/2014, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Gools

Sorry if I missed it but what did you use to hold the rockwork together like that?

Thanks for the complement. I wanted to create something that made people ask, how did he get that to stay like that. So thanks for doing just that. The support system is acrylic rods drilled into the rock, and a lot ( and I mean A LOT) of two part epoxy. As you can see below, at times I was impressed it stayed!

bpcardona · 01/28/2014, 06:51 PM

The Tank:

I want to continue where I left off in the forum, and walk through my build as if I were still doing it. However I have the tank up and running. So the purpose of this post is for full disclosure. I have had the tank running for May of 2013. There for the tank has been occupied by fish and coral for 8 months. So far all is well!
I have added many coral, but only two fish. I have some redesign issues (and time issues) with the QT system, which is why I only have added two fish.

Personal:

My personal life has changed as much (if not more) then my tank since my last post. During my last post I was studying to take the MCAT to gain entrance into Med school. I was also finishing my degree in Biochemistry/Biophysics at USF. I have graduated USF as of Dec 2013!!

The most exciting part, my wife and I have also announced her pregnancy! We will bring our child into this world late March or early April. The wife is pulling for March.

The Current Picture of Display:

sirreal63 · 01/28/2014, 06:54 PM

Congrats on the grad and the upcoming family frag! The tank looks happy too.

05/18/2013, 10:35 PM	#327
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	Welcome NEW guy... There are other threads too.. Like mine... HAHAHAH... __________________ 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

05/19/2013, 01:11 PM	#329
bpcardona Trying to hard Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lake Alfred, Fl Posts: 871	OT: So I wen diving instead of updating RC..... Diving in West Palm FL 5/17/13. Notice the white "snow looking" stuff all around. Our first dive landed us right in the middle of a sponge orgy. That is to say the sponges where spawning! Kinda cool.... __________________ --Brian--- Tanks: 220G DT - 55G custom sump - 40G frag - 40G QT - Livestock: Clowns - Blonde Naso Tang - Blue Hippo Tang - Diamond Watchman Goby - Molly Miller -

05/19/2013, 01:16 PM	#330
bpcardona Trying to hard Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lake Alfred, Fl Posts: 871	More diving __________________ --Brian--- Tanks: 220G DT - 55G custom sump - 40G frag - 40G QT - Livestock: Clowns - Blonde Naso Tang - Blue Hippo Tang - Diamond Watchman Goby - Molly Miller -

05/19/2013, 01:19 PM	#331
bpcardona Trying to hard Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lake Alfred, Fl Posts: 871	Few more.... __________________ --Brian--- Tanks: 220G DT - 55G custom sump - 40G frag - 40G QT - Livestock: Clowns - Blonde Naso Tang - Blue Hippo Tang - Diamond Watchman Goby - Molly Miller -

05/19/2013, 01:21 PM	#332
bpcardona Trying to hard Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lake Alfred, Fl Posts: 871	Last one I promise.... __________________ --Brian--- Tanks: 220G DT - 55G custom sump - 40G frag - 40G QT - Livestock: Clowns - Blonde Naso Tang - Blue Hippo Tang - Diamond Watchman Goby - Molly Miller -

05/19/2013, 08:01 PM	#333
bpcardona Trying to hard Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lake Alfred, Fl Posts: 871	Chiller and QT tank: The chiller is Pacific Coast 1/2 HP C-0500 Chiller. I purchased this from a fellow RC member, and it work well. I have this place in a garage in Florida, where the temperature are regularly in to high 90's. Thats to says this chiller has its work cut out for it. I set the temperature to 77, and that seems to keep the water temperature around 79-80. I am a bit worried about how much it runs. every time I am out there its seems to be on. In regards to its plumbing, this is the only accessory one the primary pump. I was thinking on how to plumb this to maximize the distance between the intake and output from the chiller. I wanted to avoid running another pipe through the wall, and honestly it would have been a lot of trouble to plumb this way. Therefore I decided to make the chiller output flow into the frag tank. This decrease the likelihood of the recirculation in water. The QT tank under went a bit of a change. The last I spoke about it I was planning on a 55 gallon QT tank. This changed when I almost purchased to fish. They where two small blennys. I realized the tank would be much to large for these fish, and that the dosing of medication would get ridiculous. When the dollar per gallon show came around again I picked up a 20 gallon breeder. This tank is perfect size! I have attached to it a CPR skimmer/biofilter, and soon will have a separate chiller connected. I will cycle this with some Dr. Tim's and soon add some fish. I can't wait for this part to be finished and get some fish ready for the display. I will try to post a picture of this setup tomorrow. I trying out a new technique to upload photos. __________________ --Brian--- Tanks: 220G DT - 55G custom sump - 40G frag - 40G QT - Livestock: Clowns - Blonde Naso Tang - Blue Hippo Tang - Diamond Watchman Goby - Molly Miller -

05/19/2013, 08:12 PM	#334
owenspackman Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 835	It's really coming along! I can't wait to see some fish in that QT tank!

05/21/2013, 10:52 AM	#335
Newbie Aquarist Reefing is my middle name Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,796	Everything is looking superb b.

05/23/2013, 06:51 PM	#336
owenspackman Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 835	awesome diving photos. Don't know how I missed them!! Do you know any good snorkeling spots in the Keys? We're not diving cert'd so snorkeling is the best we can do, got a waterproof case for my SLR so i'm hopeful for some decent shots if we can find some decent places. Any work being done on the set up this weekend?

05/23/2013, 07:30 PM	#337
humaguy Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Western Ct, NYC Posts: 8,218	excellent build...good luck..

06/26/2013, 12:47 PM	#338
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	OK now it has been a while. (a month or so) What has changed? Yours is one of a few that keeps me motivated. Heck I have planed ideas of my short list, and created dreams off my long list. HAHAHA SO? __________________ 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

07/14/2013, 09:33 AM	#340
owenspackman Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 835	You need to share photos of all those frags you got in the 24 hour sale!!

01/28/2014, 10:03 AM	#341
bpcardona Trying to hard Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lake Alfred, Fl Posts: 871	Reviving a dead forum? So it has been a long time since I posted to this forum, and I want to gauge the interest in me updating it. I have been VERY busy with.....Life. As a result I need to prioritize my time. Unfortunately Reef Central took a back seat. I have a TON of update and would love to carry on this forum, but I also understand the lose of interest. So let me know..... __________________ --Brian--- Tanks: 220G DT - 55G custom sump - 40G frag - 40G QT - Livestock: Clowns - Blonde Naso Tang - Blue Hippo Tang - Diamond Watchman Goby - Molly Miller -

01/28/2014, 12:00 PM	#342
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	Brian, people only lose interest when you stop posting updates. I have followed from the beginning and will always enjoy updates. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

01/28/2014, 12:19 PM	#343
salty72 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 190	Agree with sirreal63. Would LOVE to see uupdates! __________________ 75 gal reef, Maroon Clown, PJ cardinal, fire fish, 2 blue/green chromis, lawn mower blennie, Six Line Wrasse, File Fish, Flower anemone, red star fish, yellow toadstool, green star, hammer, trumpet, z Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Reef, 39 Gallon Fresh

01/28/2014, 01:11 PM	#344
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	Hey... I for one really want to see the updates. Glad that life has been keeping you busy. I have done so many updates on mine too. (I will be at 300 DT water volume by this weekend, compared to the 180 it was) Come on man.. Start slow and lets see those updates. __________________ 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

01/28/2014, 03:13 PM	#345
Gools Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 795	Sorry if I missed it but what did you use to hold the rockwork together like that?

01/28/2014, 03:32 PM	#346
nadinemccarthy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 11	Looks like a great setup.

01/28/2014, 06:51 PM	#349
bpcardona Trying to hard Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lake Alfred, Fl Posts: 871	The Tank: I want to continue where I left off in the forum, and walk through my build as if I were still doing it. However I have the tank up and running. So the purpose of this post is for full disclosure. I have had the tank running for May of 2013. There for the tank has been occupied by fish and coral for 8 months. So far all is well! I have added many coral, but only two fish. I have some redesign issues (and time issues) with the QT system, which is why I only have added two fish. Personal: My personal life has changed as much (if not more) then my tank since my last post. During my last post I was studying to take the MCAT to gain entrance into Med school. I was also finishing my degree in Biochemistry/Biophysics at USF. I have graduated USF as of Dec 2013!! The most exciting part, my wife and I have also announced her pregnancy! We will bring our child into this world late March or early April. The wife is pulling for March. The Current Picture of Display: __________________ --Brian--- Tanks: 220G DT - 55G custom sump - 40G frag - 40G QT - Livestock: Clowns - Blonde Naso Tang - Blue Hippo Tang - Diamond Watchman Goby - Molly Miller -

01/28/2014, 06:54 PM	#350
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	Congrats on the grad and the upcoming family frag! The tank looks happy too. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.