Lance A. Lot's 180 in wall build - Page 12

Lance A. Lot · 01/01/2018, 08:57 PM

This weekend I completed a fish side project. I added a ro/di line from my 55 gallon storage drum to my ato container. I am using a float valve, leak detector, and solenoid valve as safety measures. This is also not directly run to my tank just the top off container.

It is nice to not have to carry buckets every 3-5 days. I no longer have to ask anyone to come over and top off my ATO when I am away. One step closer to full automation. One step closer to maybe being able to keep up reefing when the kids start coming.

Lance A. Lot · 01/01/2018, 09:18 PM

If any of you reading this are Apex Gurus I am trying to get my solenoid valve to turn on when the low float switch is closed and off when the high float switch is open. I thought it would be as simple as:
Set OFF
If LowATO CLOSED Then ON
If HiATO OPEN Then OFF

but that just open the solenoid valve whenever the low switch was closed and turned it off when it opened again keeping the water level at the bottom.
I now have this to try to somewhat keep it full:

Set OFF
If LowATO CLOSED Then ON
Min Time 060:00 Then ON
If HiATO OPEN Then OFF

I am sure there is a better way...

mrsixstrings12 · 01/05/2018, 05:04 AM

Great build! I've never been a fan of tanks built in but this one is just gorgeous.

Lance A. Lot · 02/20/2018, 12:11 PM

Nem tank update pictures:

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JonezNReef · 02/20/2018, 07:15 PM

Looks good.... have any up to date FTS of your tanks?

Lance A. Lot · 03/01/2018, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonezNReef

Looks good.... have any up to date FTS of your tanks?

It has been a while since I have taken one. I will have to clean some glass and take a few this weekend.

Lance A. Lot · 03/05/2018, 07:57 AM

Took some last night:

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Lance A. Lot · 03/05/2018, 08:15 AM

The little frag rack in the corner is full of spoils from Reef Stock in Denver. I will take some closer shots of them whenever I get them placed in the DT.

Lance A. Lot · 03/05/2018, 08:18 AM

My contest coral with nearly 1 years growth. I have to turn in final pictures this week.

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sub2hour · 03/05/2018, 07:41 PM

Awesome build. You are quite the craftsman. Nice tank.

JonezNReef · 03/05/2018, 08:20 PM

Things are looking good

Lance A. Lot · 03/06/2018, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sub2hour

Awesome build. You are quite the craftsman. Nice tank.

I only craft under professional supervision... My father and his friends are extremely helpful people.

Lance A. Lot · 03/28/2018, 01:30 PM

Replacing the return pump this week. I have a club friend's blue-line running things right now. I figured out I can get by with a lot less pump than I previously had. Looking at multiple options this week.

Lance A. Lot · 06/28/2018, 09:23 AM

Catch up update:
A few months ago my club put together a box swap with MARSH. A club in Huston. I was headed down there for their swap event anyway so I took our clubs coral with me.

What I sent.

What came back with me.

What I picked.

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Lance A. Lot · 06/28/2018, 09:27 AM

New fish added.
This guy is about 1 inch long.

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Lance A. Lot · 06/28/2018, 09:36 AM

The SLASH Club started a new coral growing contest. I believe it is a Miyagi tort. I see no green in it yet. I hope it settles in and starts growing well because I used the spot that I was saving for Organ tort. It's pretty close to the spot where I put last year's contest runner up (I think only 3 of 12 made it to the end). I seem to remember it taking 3 months before it started taking off last year.

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Lance A. Lot · 11/16/2018, 06:23 PM

More recent photos to keep this slightly updated.

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ABzReef · 11/21/2018, 06:54 PM

Kind of curious,

How much did this whole setup cost you?

Lance A. Lot · 11/21/2018, 06:59 PM

I honestly don't know. I feel like if I did it wouldn't be a fun hobby anymore.

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Lance A. Lot · 02/20/2019, 10:05 AM

Haven't posted much but I have had little time since starting a new career in late November. It's been a slow 2 weeks at work lately and I have changed some things around at home.

I moved a lot of the LPS out of the main display and into the 20 gallon tank. They just didn't seem to puff up or grow very much with all the flow I have for the sps. I left the few that seem to be doing well in the 180.

The baby clown finally started hosting in 1 of the 14 nems.

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01/01/2018, 08:57 PM	#276
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	This weekend I completed a fish side project. I added a ro/di line from my 55 gallon storage drum to my ato container. I am using a float valve, leak detector, and solenoid valve as safety measures. This is also not directly run to my tank just the top off container. It is nice to not have to carry buckets every 3-5 days. I no longer have to ask anyone to come over and top off my ATO when I am away. One step closer to full automation. One step closer to maybe being able to keep up reefing when the kids start coming. __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications Last edited by Lance A. Lot; 01/01/2018 at 09:10 PM.

01/01/2018, 09:18 PM	#277
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	If any of you reading this are Apex Gurus I am trying to get my solenoid valve to turn on when the low float switch is closed and off when the high float switch is open. I thought it would be as simple as: Set OFF If LowATO CLOSED Then ON If HiATO OPEN Then OFF but that just open the solenoid valve whenever the low switch was closed and turned it off when it opened again keeping the water level at the bottom. I now have this to try to somewhat keep it full: Set OFF If LowATO CLOSED Then ON Min Time 060:00 Then ON If HiATO OPEN Then OFF I am sure there is a better way... __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

02/20/2018, 12:11 PM	#279
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	Nem tank update pictures: Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

02/20/2018, 07:15 PM	#280
JonezNReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 782	Looks good.... have any up to date FTS of your tanks? __________________ "I chop up animals and glue them to rocks" Current Tank Info: System 1 Mixed Reef: 180g DT,180g Fuge, 120g Sump http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2611735

03/05/2018, 07:57 AM	#282
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	Took some last night: Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

01/05/2018, 05:04 AM	#278
mrsixstrings12 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 132	Great build! I've never been a fan of tanks built in but this one is just gorgeous.

03/05/2018, 08:15 AM	#283
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	The little frag rack in the corner is full of spoils from Reef Stock in Denver. I will take some closer shots of them whenever I get them placed in the DT. __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

03/05/2018, 08:18 AM	#284
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	My contest coral with nearly 1 years growth. I have to turn in final pictures this week. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

03/05/2018, 07:41 PM	#285
sub2hour Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: St. Louis Posts: 8	Awesome build. You are quite the craftsman. Nice tank.

03/05/2018, 08:20 PM	#286
JonezNReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 782	Things are looking good __________________ "I chop up animals and glue them to rocks" Current Tank Info: System 1 Mixed Reef: 180g DT,180g Fuge, 120g Sump http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2611735

03/28/2018, 01:30 PM	#288
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	Replacing the return pump this week. I have a club friend's blue-line running things right now. I figured out I can get by with a lot less pump than I previously had. Looking at multiple options this week. __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

06/28/2018, 09:23 AM	#289
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	Catch up update: A few months ago my club put together a box swap with MARSH. A club in Huston. I was headed down there for their swap event anyway so I took our clubs coral with me. What I sent. What came back with me. What I picked. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

06/28/2018, 09:27 AM	#290
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	New fish added. This guy is about 1 inch long. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

06/28/2018, 09:36 AM	#291
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	The SLASH Club started a new coral growing contest. I believe it is a Miyagi tort. I see no green in it yet. I hope it settles in and starts growing well because I used the spot that I was saving for Organ tort. It's pretty close to the spot where I put last year's contest runner up (I think only 3 of 12 made it to the end). I seem to remember it taking 3 months before it started taking off last year. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications Last edited by Lance A. Lot; 06/28/2018 at 10:11 AM.

11/16/2018, 06:23 PM	#292
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	More recent photos to keep this slightly updated. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

11/21/2018, 06:54 PM	#293
ABzReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 51	Kind of curious, How much did this whole setup cost you?

11/21/2018, 06:59 PM	#294
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	I honestly don't know. I feel like if I did it wouldn't be a fun hobby anymore. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

02/20/2019, 10:05 AM	#295
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	Haven't posted much but I have had little time since starting a new career in late November. It's been a slow 2 weeks at work lately and I have changed some things around at home. I moved a lot of the LPS out of the main display and into the 20 gallon tank. They just didn't seem to puff up or grow very much with all the flow I have for the sps. I left the few that seem to be doing well in the 180. The baby clown finally started hosting in 1 of the 14 nems. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications