600 gallon NEW BUILD - Page 2

golferbud101691 · 10/27/2015, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nuxx

Yeap I'd have a pretty nice tank if I spent the same we spend on cars!

Wife drives a car with over 700 hp

we all need to get the to grocery store FAST! and have some fun while getting there.

Ricardo18 · 10/28/2015, 02:10 PM

So you have your office side view (cabinet mock -up )and your utility room side view, working on pump position and final layout.
There will be a shelf unit in the office that is part of the DT cabinity (on the right side)that opens up as a door directly into the back room for quick access

Ricardo18 · 10/28/2015, 02:13 PM

lets try this

dave.m · 10/28/2015, 07:19 PM

You will probably get a more secure and level footing for your stand by NOT putting it on a carpet.

Dave.M

Ricardo18 · 10/29/2015, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dave.m

You will probably get a more secure and level footing for your stand by NOT putting it on a carpet.

Dave.M

Excellent suggestion;My aluminum stand is actually resting on the concrete foundation floor, the carpet was laid "up to" it.Though until I run the first wet test I will not be 100% certain of my leveling job (or the aquarium itself).
What do you think....5 days of resting water for the test?

dave.m · 10/29/2015, 10:16 AM

I guess the point is that the weight of the water plus the rock and sand is going to cause the carpet to compress and you will probably no longer be level or even which could cause stress on the tank.

Dave.M

Ricardo18 · 11/05/2015, 05:36 PM

Just got these in....This should do it!
2 60's and 3 40's

Ricardo18 · 11/05/2015, 06:28 PM

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Ricardo18 · 11/05/2015, 06:44 PM

photobucket test

rickztahone · 11/05/2015, 08:13 PM

Photobucket test passed

Sonicboom · 11/05/2015, 08:15 PM

Sick skimmer and sump!

Ricardo18 · 11/07/2015, 07:58 AM

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sfsuphysics · 11/07/2015, 04:10 PM

You know you're talking to a fish geek when he says...

"Man I love that water container!"

Seriously, very nice, looks small and compact, just make sure you have a way to get water out of there before you fill it with water

Ricardo18 · 11/07/2015, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sfsuphysics

You know you're talking to a fish geek when he says...

"Man I love that water container!"

Seriously, very nice, looks small and compact, just make sure you have a way to get water out of there before you fill it with water

I Know!....I just stood back and admired the simple beauty in it....we definitely have issues!

Ricardo18 · 11/07/2015, 04:32 PM

I think I might be able to avoid an exterior pump altogether.One submersible out the top for the ATO work and one big sub for filling the DT and others.
The big sub will also be piped inside to provide circulation for salt mixing.(along with some power heads)..I figure why create holes in tanks if I can avoid it.

Ricardo18 · 11/07/2015, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfsuphysics

You know you're talking to a fish geek when he says...

"Man I love that water container!"

Seriously, very nice, looks small and compact, just make sure you have a way to get water out of there before you fill it with water

I searched high and low for a tank that will fit my narrow equipment room. A regular one at 24"-30" wide is too big. This one is only 18" wide

Lubeck · 11/07/2015, 09:22 PM

Great build following along. What do you plan on doing for the back panel on the DT.

chimmike · 11/08/2015, 08:33 AM

That's a wicked spread you have there! Really looking forward to watching the progress

Ricardo18 · 11/08/2015, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lubeck

Great build following along. What do you plan on doing for the back panel on the DT.

Right now I am keeping it clear to help aquascape and set up flow/ect. I plan on covering with black or blue vinyl eventually. HOWEVER, I need an idea how to maintain a "viewing window", where I can stop coralline from growing.Then I can cover the back of the window with a black piece of acrilyc, and "open it" whenever I need to mess with the back side of the DT.Maybe another piece of acrilyc on the inside of the DT that I can discard whenever it covers over.

McPuff · 11/09/2015, 11:35 AM

It's ALL looking really good. Tagging along as always.

Mustang67 · 11/11/2015, 09:25 PM

What are you going to use to control/ monitor the tank? Neptune etc?

Ricardo18 · 11/12/2015, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mustang67

What are you going to use to control/ monitor the tank? Neptune etc?

-ATO and water change I am setting up the Genesis Renew and Storm.
-Dosing with Neptune DOS-ALK & CAL
-Reactors with BRS jumbo's
All hooked up to Neptune Apex

10/28/2015, 02:13 PM	#28
Ricardo18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boca Raton,Florida Posts: 447	lets try this __________________ Ricardo 18 Current Tank Info: 500 gallon display,650 system Lifereef Skimmer Ozone UV Apex Radion Genesis Last edited by Ricardo18; 10/28/2015 at 02:15 PM. Reason: duplication

10/28/2015, 07:19 PM	#29
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	You will probably get a more secure and level footing for your stand by NOT putting it on a carpet. Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

10/29/2015, 10:16 AM	#31
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	I guess the point is that the weight of the water plus the rock and sand is going to cause the carpet to compress and you will probably no longer be level or even which could cause stress on the tank. Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

11/05/2015, 06:28 PM	#33
Ricardo18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boca Raton,Florida Posts: 447	__________________ Ricardo 18 Current Tank Info: 500 gallon display,650 system Lifereef Skimmer Ozone UV Apex Radion Genesis

11/05/2015, 06:42 PM	#34
Ricardo18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boca Raton,Florida Posts: 447	__________________ Ricardo 18 Current Tank Info: 500 gallon display,650 system Lifereef Skimmer Ozone UV Apex Radion Genesis

11/05/2015, 06:44 PM	#35
Ricardo18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boca Raton,Florida Posts: 447	photobucket test __________________ Ricardo 18 Current Tank Info: 500 gallon display,650 system Lifereef Skimmer Ozone UV Apex Radion Genesis

11/05/2015, 08:13 PM	#36
rickztahone Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Pacoima (SFV) Posts: 1,481	Photobucket test passed

11/05/2015, 08:15 PM	#37
Sonicboom Addicted to salt Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Carrollwood, FL Posts: 2,450	Sick skimmer and sump! __________________ "60% of the time it works every time..." - Anchorman Current Tank Info: 180 Aqueon RR / SRO3000Int / BLDC15 / TriggerSys custom Sump / AI Hydra 52 and Hydra 26

11/07/2015, 07:58 AM	#38
Ricardo18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boca Raton,Florida Posts: 447	setting up __________________ Ricardo 18 Current Tank Info: 500 gallon display,650 system Lifereef Skimmer Ozone UV Apex Radion Genesis

11/07/2015, 07:59 AM	#39
Ricardo18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boca Raton,Florida Posts: 447	skinning DT __________________ Ricardo 18 Current Tank Info: 500 gallon display,650 system Lifereef Skimmer Ozone UV Apex Radion Genesis

11/07/2015, 02:50 PM	#40
Ricardo18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boca Raton,Florida Posts: 447	finished installing the manhole covers for the 150g SW tank __________________ Ricardo 18 Current Tank Info: 500 gallon display,650 system Lifereef Skimmer Ozone UV Apex Radion Genesis

11/07/2015, 04:10 PM	#41
sfsuphysics Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 9,103	You know you're talking to a fish geek when he says... "Man I love that water container!" Seriously, very nice, looks small and compact, just make sure you have a way to get water out of there before you fill it with water __________________ Mike

11/07/2015, 04:32 PM	#43
Ricardo18 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Boca Raton,Florida Posts: 447	I think I might be able to avoid an exterior pump altogether.One submersible out the top for the ATO work and one big sub for filling the DT and others. The big sub will also be piped inside to provide circulation for salt mixing.(along with some power heads)..I figure why create holes in tanks if I can avoid it. __________________ Ricardo 18 Current Tank Info: 500 gallon display,650 system Lifereef Skimmer Ozone UV Apex Radion Genesis

11/07/2015, 09:22 PM	#45
Lubeck Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Disco Bay, CA Posts: 283	Great build following along. What do you plan on doing for the back panel on the DT.

11/08/2015, 08:33 AM	#46
chimmike oxygen abuser Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 2	That's a wicked spread you have there! Really looking forward to watching the progress __________________ -Mike Tankless wonder Geaux Noles!

11/09/2015, 11:35 AM	#48
McPuff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,735	It's ALL looking really good. Tagging along as always.

11/11/2015, 09:25 PM	#49
Mustang67 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Utica, NY Posts: 245	What are you going to use to control/ monitor the tank? Neptune etc?