A new start... - Page 3

Holokai · 09/27/2006, 11:56 AM

I hope it's not to scale! that would be a GIANT skimmer :-D

MacnReef · 09/27/2006, 12:28 PM

Yes it would.

I think I have decided on lights.

Three 250W Reef Optix III HQI's
Sunlight Supply HQI ballasts
250W 20K XM's or 14K Pheonix bulbs

Mike

MacnReef · 09/27/2006, 01:36 PM

The lady buying my 58 will be by tonight!

My next purchase this week will be wood and drywall. I should have enough to afford that with the money I get from my 58. Hopefully the wall and stand will be built on Saturday so I can start hanging the drywall and getting the room ready for the tank. I am thinking I should have the tank late next week or the first of the following. Once the tank is in I will evaluate the water level with the pumps running and how high the sand bed will be, then I will trim the aquarium with some molding to make it look like a picture frame...its gonna be sweet.

Mike

MacnReef · 09/27/2006, 08:07 PM

Lady backed out of the 58....

Oh well.

Mike

thrlride · 09/27/2006, 08:35 PM

More pictures, less words.

I'll read all this later when I have a bit more time.

I recommend the phoenix's though, I like 'em.

MacnReef · 09/29/2006, 11:36 AM

Well its one change after another...lol

Since I was concerned that the Deltec would not be able to handle the size of the tank, I found an MR3 skimmer with pump and collection cup for sale from a guy who is downgrading and wanted a Deltec insump skimmer. We worked it out and I will have the an MR3 Skimmer on the tank instead.

Mike

thrlride · 09/29/2006, 12:42 PM

You've changed your mind more than anyone I know Mike.

I'll bet in school you chose D. All of the Above a lot? huh?

LOL

MacnReef · 09/29/2006, 12:50 PM

HEY!!! No making fun of me on my own thread!!!

Its not that I change my mind but when I bought the skimmer, my intentions were to use it on the 58 and now that I have upgraded to a 150, that was the only piece of equipment I was concerned with. My reactor is rated for 500g also.

Mike

MacnReef · 09/30/2006, 03:11 PM

So I decided to go ahead and build the stand. It is 46" tall and you will notice that it isn't 60" long...

I talked with the tank builder and we upgraded it to a 180!!! lol

Here are the pics. I ain't done with braces yet, ran out of wood.

Let me know what you think.

Mike

Holokai · 10/01/2006, 01:41 PM

Allright... This time next week, I'm expecting a 240 :-D

MacnReef · 10/01/2006, 01:45 PM

No, no 240 just a 180...lol

Got some of the materials I needed to run my dual 20A GFI's today. I am going to start cleaning the area, move the sink and a friend is coming over this week to help me move the back bar...then its go time!

Mike

jarhed · 10/02/2006, 09:02 AM

Lookin good! Over-engineer that stand though, you'll sleep better at night. And put a thick THICK coat of semi-gloss paint on it to seal out the salt water which WILL occur.

Glad your going 180!

MacnReef · 10/02/2006, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jarhed
Glad your going 180!

Me too!!!!

Quote:

Originally posted by jarhed
Lookin good! Over-engineer that stand though, you'll sleep better at night. And put a thick THICK coat of semi-gloss paint on it to seal out the salt water which WILL occur.

Will definitely coat it with a white paint like you suggest! I actually had forgotten that its going on concrete so I bought some 1x4 PT wood to put on the bottom. Once the PT bottom is on, the 1/2" plywood and the foam, I should be right at 48" tall.

Mike

sleevasteve · 10/03/2006, 12:03 PM

Tagging along for the build. Looking forward to following your progress. I can't wait for the day I can setup a 180!!

MacnReef · 10/03/2006, 12:24 PM

My last 180 just about took me out of the hobby for good. Lets see how this one goes.

Mike

sleevasteve · 10/03/2006, 01:39 PM

Ya I would imagine I would be pretty discouraged after a 180 crash too! Good to know you stayed in it! I wish you the best on this one!

Holokai · 10/03/2006, 02:47 PM

Mike, since I can't get to the search tool, can we get some history on your last 180? what happened?
- Chris

MacnReef · 10/03/2006, 06:18 PM

Sure. It was a 180 RR AGA tank with the following equipment:

My Reef Creations MR2 Skimmer fed by Blueline pump
My Reef Creations CR3 Calcium Reactor
3618 Sump (can't remember the make)
Blueline 100 Return pump
Tunze Dual 6100's
6' Maristar with triple 250w HQI 14K's and 4x39w T5 Actinics

It was a nice set-up. I went on vacation for 4 days to Louisianna and I felt like something was wrong the whole time. I didn't leave anyone in charge, I just made sure I had enough water in my top off and left.

4 days later I returned at about 4 in the morning and noticed my halides were on. I shut them off and went to bed. I woke up at about 12 because I had been driving all night and when I went to look at the tank, there was about 3 gallons of skimmate on the floor. The lights got stuck on the first day and killed all of my corals but I guess that 8 hrs I was sleeping everything went nuts...including my skimmer. Well after cleaning up my skimmer and the mess. I found most of my corals completely bleached out! Within like 24 hrs everything was dying. I immediately had a bunch of locals come and buy everything.

MacnReef

MacnReef · 10/03/2006, 06:21 PM

Here is the tank a few weeks/month before the crash.

Close-up..

MacnReef

Holokai · 10/03/2006, 06:33 PM

Argh... That sucks. Having a fish tank makes travelling so much more difficult. Fortunately, my roomate is as into fish as I am.

- C

thrlride · 12/01/2006, 07:08 PM

Any updates Mike?

geno4361 · 12/01/2006, 07:56 PM

please send more pics!!

09/27/2006, 11:56 AM	#51
Holokai DIY Lite Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 666	I hope it's not to scale! that would be a GIANT skimmer :-D __________________ The weather is here, wish you were beautiful...

09/27/2006, 12:28 PM	#52
MacnReef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 4,307	Yes it would. I think I have decided on lights. Three 250W Reef Optix III HQI's Sunlight Supply HQI ballasts 250W 20K XM's or 14K Pheonix bulbs Mike __________________ Something custom in the works... Current Tank Info: 58g Oceanic RR l SLS Tek 4x39W T5's l AES Sump l OceanRunner 3500 Return l Reef Octopus 110 Recir. Skimmer

09/27/2006, 01:36 PM	#53
MacnReef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 4,307	The lady buying my 58 will be by tonight! My next purchase this week will be wood and drywall. I should have enough to afford that with the money I get from my 58. Hopefully the wall and stand will be built on Saturday so I can start hanging the drywall and getting the room ready for the tank. I am thinking I should have the tank late next week or the first of the following. Once the tank is in I will evaluate the water level with the pumps running and how high the sand bed will be, then I will trim the aquarium with some molding to make it look like a picture frame...its gonna be sweet. Mike __________________ Something custom in the works... Current Tank Info: 58g Oceanic RR l SLS Tek 4x39W T5's l AES Sump l OceanRunner 3500 Return l Reef Octopus 110 Recir. Skimmer

09/27/2006, 08:07 PM	#54
MacnReef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 4,307	Lady backed out of the 58.... Oh well. Mike __________________ Something custom in the works... Current Tank Info: 58g Oceanic RR l SLS Tek 4x39W T5's l AES Sump l OceanRunner 3500 Return l Reef Octopus 110 Recir. Skimmer

09/27/2006, 08:35 PM	#55
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	More pictures, less words. I'll read all this later when I have a bit more time. I recommend the phoenix's though, I like 'em. __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

09/29/2006, 11:36 AM	#56
MacnReef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 4,307	Well its one change after another...lol Since I was concerned that the Deltec would not be able to handle the size of the tank, I found an MR3 skimmer with pump and collection cup for sale from a guy who is downgrading and wanted a Deltec insump skimmer. We worked it out and I will have the an MR3 Skimmer on the tank instead. Mike __________________ Something custom in the works... Current Tank Info: 58g Oceanic RR l SLS Tek 4x39W T5's l AES Sump l OceanRunner 3500 Return l Reef Octopus 110 Recir. Skimmer

09/29/2006, 12:42 PM	#57
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	You've changed your mind more than anyone I know Mike. I'll bet in school you chose D. All of the Above a lot? huh? LOL __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

09/29/2006, 12:50 PM	#58
MacnReef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 4,307	HEY!!! No making fun of me on my own thread!!! Its not that I change my mind but when I bought the skimmer, my intentions were to use it on the 58 and now that I have upgraded to a 150, that was the only piece of equipment I was concerned with. My reactor is rated for 500g also. Mike __________________ Something custom in the works... Current Tank Info: 58g Oceanic RR l SLS Tek 4x39W T5's l AES Sump l OceanRunner 3500 Return l Reef Octopus 110 Recir. Skimmer

09/30/2006, 03:11 PM	#59
MacnReef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 4,307	It's Update Time!!! So I decided to go ahead and build the stand. It is 46" tall and you will notice that it isn't 60" long... I talked with the tank builder and we upgraded it to a 180!!! lol Here are the pics. I ain't done with braces yet, ran out of wood. Let me know what you think. Mike __________________ Something custom in the works... Current Tank Info: 58g Oceanic RR l SLS Tek 4x39W T5's l AES Sump l OceanRunner 3500 Return l Reef Octopus 110 Recir. Skimmer

10/01/2006, 01:41 PM	#60
Holokai DIY Lite Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 666	Allright... This time next week, I'm expecting a 240 :-D __________________ The weather is here, wish you were beautiful...

10/01/2006, 01:45 PM	#61
MacnReef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 4,307	No, no 240 just a 180...lol Got some of the materials I needed to run my dual 20A GFI's today. I am going to start cleaning the area, move the sink and a friend is coming over this week to help me move the back bar...then its go time! Mike __________________ Something custom in the works... Current Tank Info: 58g Oceanic RR l SLS Tek 4x39W T5's l AES Sump l OceanRunner 3500 Return l Reef Octopus 110 Recir. Skimmer

10/02/2006, 09:02 AM	#62
jarhed Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,638	Lookin good! Over-engineer that stand though, you'll sleep better at night. And put a thick THICK coat of semi-gloss paint on it to seal out the salt water which WILL occur. Glad your going 180!

10/03/2006, 12:03 PM	#64
sleevasteve Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MO Posts: 321	Tagging along for the build. Looking forward to following your progress. I can't wait for the day I can setup a 180!!

10/03/2006, 12:24 PM	#65
MacnReef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 4,307	My last 180 just about took me out of the hobby for good. Lets see how this one goes. Mike __________________ Something custom in the works... Current Tank Info: 58g Oceanic RR l SLS Tek 4x39W T5's l AES Sump l OceanRunner 3500 Return l Reef Octopus 110 Recir. Skimmer

10/03/2006, 01:39 PM	#66
sleevasteve Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MO Posts: 321	Ya I would imagine I would be pretty discouraged after a 180 crash too! Good to know you stayed in it! I wish you the best on this one!

10/03/2006, 02:47 PM	#67
Holokai DIY Lite Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 666	Mike, since I can't get to the search tool, can we get some history on your last 180? what happened? - Chris __________________ The weather is here, wish you were beautiful...

10/03/2006, 06:18 PM	#68
MacnReef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 4,307	Sure. It was a 180 RR AGA tank with the following equipment: My Reef Creations MR2 Skimmer fed by Blueline pump My Reef Creations CR3 Calcium Reactor 3618 Sump (can't remember the make) Blueline 100 Return pump Tunze Dual 6100's 6' Maristar with triple 250w HQI 14K's and 4x39w T5 Actinics It was a nice set-up. I went on vacation for 4 days to Louisianna and I felt like something was wrong the whole time. I didn't leave anyone in charge, I just made sure I had enough water in my top off and left. 4 days later I returned at about 4 in the morning and noticed my halides were on. I shut them off and went to bed. I woke up at about 12 because I had been driving all night and when I went to look at the tank, there was about 3 gallons of skimmate on the floor. The lights got stuck on the first day and killed all of my corals but I guess that 8 hrs I was sleeping everything went nuts...including my skimmer. Well after cleaning up my skimmer and the mess. I found most of my corals completely bleached out! Within like 24 hrs everything was dying. I immediately had a bunch of locals come and buy everything. MacnReef __________________ Something custom in the works... Current Tank Info: 58g Oceanic RR l SLS Tek 4x39W T5's l AES Sump l OceanRunner 3500 Return l Reef Octopus 110 Recir. Skimmer

10/03/2006, 06:21 PM	#69
MacnReef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 4,307	Here is the tank a few weeks/month before the crash. Close-up.. MacnReef __________________ Something custom in the works... Current Tank Info: 58g Oceanic RR l SLS Tek 4x39W T5's l AES Sump l OceanRunner 3500 Return l Reef Octopus 110 Recir. Skimmer

10/03/2006, 06:33 PM	#70
Holokai DIY Lite Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 666	Argh... That sucks. Having a fish tank makes travelling so much more difficult. Fortunately, my roomate is as into fish as I am. - C __________________ The weather is here, wish you were beautiful...

12/01/2006, 07:08 PM	#71
thrlride Aka lemmywinks Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrisburg, NC Posts: 8,017	Any updates Mike? __________________ Beer Snob Current Tank Info: 210 gallon FOWLR (H&S 200a-1260 , panworld 50px-x, 2x Vortech w/ WWD)

12/01/2006, 07:56 PM	#72
geno4361 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 25	please send more pics!!