Mark's upgrade to 120 Oceanic Tech - Page 2

Greenmaster · 07/06/2010, 04:00 PM

Nice rocks looks like it is coming along nicely.

mark54321 · 07/08/2010, 09:44 PM

My new aqua scape. I am going for minimalist look ,open rock structure .What do you guys think?

top view:

mark54321 · 07/08/2010, 09:50 PM

I will add about 1 in. of live sand, I was thinking to go bare bottom but like the natural look of sand. Also got my silencer overflow pipes from Premium Aquatics, hope they will make less noise then durso. Jeremy from PA said they are very quiet.

Greenmaster · 07/08/2010, 09:57 PM

Not bad but I need sand and fish to really see... So hurry up and cycle that thing

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zik74 · 07/09/2010, 02:55 PM

Nice tank, Mark. Keep posting those pictures.

HowieB · 07/09/2010, 04:03 PM

I'd like to know how the reactors will be plumbed into the system. Will the Eheim act as a return pump and also supply the reactors, or do you have a separate pump for them?

mark54321 · 07/09/2010, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zik74

Nice tank, Mark. Keep posting those pictures.

Thanks Ziku,I will post more pictures as more progress is made

mark54321 · 07/09/2010, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HowieB

I'd like to know how the reactors will be plumbed into the system. Will the Eheim act as a return pump and also supply the reactors, or do you have a separate pump for them?

Right now the BRS double reactor will run on its own Maxijet 1200, for Phosban 550 reactor for N/P pellets I am still undecided,I have to make sure there is enough flow trough reactor to keep pellets tumbling.

mark54321 · 07/12/2010, 07:43 PM

Not much progress so far ,still waiting for my Tek light and BB3000 pump. Did some soft pluming and added sand to tank, will hook up sump over the weekend.

full tank shot

left island

right island

dancewithethan · 07/13/2010, 12:45 AM

Hi Mark

Nice setup, I also have the same tank as your. I set my up about a year ago. If I have to do it over, I would make a glass overflow box to cover the plastic one that came with the OC 120. After a year, the plastic over box covered with purple algae which is a pain to remove and make your back ground look ugly in the middle of the tank . however, it will not stick to glass or can be scrape off with ease.

as for the light, I run 6x ATI T5 plus 2x 48" Reefbright LED ( for the simmering effect that T5 lacks).

Tek is also a nice alternative or Ice cap T5.

Question, what size is the silencer drain pipe that you got from PA? Thinking about doing the same thing.

Thank you

Greenmaster · 07/13/2010, 05:44 AM

Looks way better with some sand and water

chimmike · 07/13/2010, 06:42 AM

I gotta wonder, those drain lines are looking to be small diameter. Are you sure they're going to flow enough, since it looks like they're not full siphon?

Nice tank setup so far.

Levito · 07/13/2010, 07:46 AM

nice setup, I'm tagging along for the ride.

serenity · 07/13/2010, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark54321

I will add about 1 in. of live sand, I was thinking to go bare bottom but like the natural look of sand. Also got my silencer overflow pipes from Premium Aquatics, hope they will make less noise then durso. Jeremy from PA said they are very quiet.

You are going to love those overflows, I am using them on my 220 and they are simply amazing!!

Great looking setup!

mark54321 · 07/13/2010, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dancewithethan

Hi Mark

Nice setup, I also have the same tank as your. I set my up about a year ago. If I have to do it over, I would make a glass overflow box to cover the plastic one that came with the OC 120. After a year, the plastic over box covered with purple algae which is a pain to remove and make your back ground look ugly in the middle of the tank . however, it will not stick to glass or can be scrape off with ease.

as for the light, I run 6x ATI T5 plus 2x 48" Reefbright LED ( for the simmering effect that T5 lacks).

Tek is also a nice alternative or Ice cap T5.

Question, what size is the silencer drain pipe that you got from PA? Thinking about doing the same thing.

Thank you

Thanks, it is a great idea for the overflow cover box ,i like to keep the back clean. As far as the size of drain pipe ,it is a 1in. diameter, 18-30in. adjustable height. Once I get the sump running I will let you know how quiet they are.

mark54321 · 07/13/2010, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenmaster

Looks way better with some sand and water

Thank you ,I agree

mark54321 · 07/13/2010, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chimmike

I gotta wonder, those drain lines are looking to be small diameter. Are you sure they're going to flow enough, since it looks like they're not full siphon?

Nice tank setup so far.

they are 3/4 in. I will see if it 's a enough,if not will change to 1in.

mark54321 · 07/13/2010, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levito

nice setup, I'm tagging along for the ride.

Thank you

mark54321 · 07/13/2010, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serenity

You are going to love those overflows, I am using them on my 220 and they are simply amazing!!

Great looking setup!

Thanks ,I feel better already because I want quiet tank ,seems money well spent.

serenity · 07/13/2010, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark54321

Thanks ,I feel better already because I want quiet tank ,seems money well spent.

Yes, my wife called me at work and said I think your pump died, I don't hear anything... Panic set in, I said put your hand in the tank and see if you feel anything coming out of the return lines she said I sure do... It was right then I knew every penny spent was worth it, they are that silent!

looking forward to your build.

chimmike · 07/13/2010, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark54321

they are 3/4 in. I will see if it 's a enough,if not will change to 1in.

because they're dursos, you'll definitely want to go 1" or 1.5".

Slim_jim989 · 07/13/2010, 08:18 PM

Those are stockman style overflows lol and if you wanted to bo with 1" pipe it would be majorly easy to make them and I might try those out as im not a big fan of the durso and or the herbi style. But I only have one full siphon and one a backup. Your going to love that eheim its really quiet. Youll here the maxi over them. But looking good so far. Also for your aquascape I would take that big branching rock and stand it up like a tree it would make for some really good coral placement.

mark54321 · 07/13/2010, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chimmike

because they're dursos, you'll definitely want to go 1" or 1.5".

I will change to 1in.,thanks

mark54321 · 07/13/2010, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slim_jim989

Those are stockman style overflows lol and if you wanted to bo with 1" pipe it would be majorly easy to make them and I might try those out as im not a big fan of the durso and or the herbi style. But I only have one full siphon and one a backup. Your going to love that eheim its really quiet. Youll here the maxi over them. But looking good so far. Also for your aquascape I would take that big branching rock and stand it up like a tree it would make for some really good coral placement.

I tried to stand up this piece ,looked ok to me but I like this set up better,thanks for suggestion

mark54321 · 07/17/2010, 09:57 PM

Well ,today was the"big move". Moved my 65g. to 120g. Everything seems to be doing fine so far. My SPS lost some color because of this move, also broke some of colonies by accident. For now just put corals randomly, will glue them to final place next weekend.Still waiting for my lights,should get it by next weekend so for now I am using my retro MH and T5 on Icecap ballasts. Tuesday I am getting N/P bio pellets and BB3000 pump ,also dosing pumps from BRS,I will set them up then.

sump area:

07/06/2010, 04:00 PM	#26
Greenmaster Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 700	Nice rocks looks like it is coming along nicely. __________________ If you want to follow my 320g tall tank build/experiment click the search at the top of the page type in "320g" select "Search Titles Only" then click search. The "320g build/journey/experiment :-)" with more then one page is the one you want. Current Tank Info: 320g Build in progress

07/08/2010, 09:44 PM	#27
mark54321 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 2,040	My new aqua scape. I am going for minimalist look ,open rock structure .What do you guys think? top view: __________________ ############## ______MARK_______ ##############

07/08/2010, 09:50 PM	#28
mark54321 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 2,040	I will add about 1 in. of live sand, I was thinking to go bare bottom but like the natural look of sand. Also got my silencer overflow pipes from Premium Aquatics, hope they will make less noise then durso. Jeremy from PA said they are very quiet. __________________ ############## ______MARK_______ ##############

07/08/2010, 09:57 PM	#29
Greenmaster Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 700	Not bad but I need sand and fish to really see... So hurry up and cycle that thing . __________________ If you want to follow my 320g tall tank build/experiment click the search at the top of the page type in "320g" select "Search Titles Only" then click search. The "320g build/journey/experiment :-)" with more then one page is the one you want. Current Tank Info: 320g Build in progress

07/12/2010, 07:43 PM	#34
mark54321 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 2,040	Not much progress so far ,still waiting for my Tek light and BB3000 pump. Did some soft pluming and added sand to tank, will hook up sump over the weekend. full tank shot left island right island __________________ ############## ______MARK_______ ##############

07/09/2010, 02:55 PM	#30
zik74 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Streamwood, IL Posts: 54	Nice tank, Mark. Keep posting those pictures.

07/09/2010, 04:03 PM	#31
HowieB Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: LaMirada, California Posts: 393	I'd like to know how the reactors will be plumbed into the system. Will the Eheim act as a return pump and also supply the reactors, or do you have a separate pump for them?

07/13/2010, 12:45 AM	#35
dancewithethan Ethan M Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Rafael, California Posts: 673	Hi Mark Nice setup, I also have the same tank as your. I set my up about a year ago. If I have to do it over, I would make a glass overflow box to cover the plastic one that came with the OC 120. After a year, the plastic over box covered with purple algae which is a pain to remove and make your back ground look ugly in the middle of the tank . however, it will not stick to glass or can be scrape off with ease. as for the light, I run 6x ATI T5 plus 2x 48" Reefbright LED ( for the simmering effect that T5 lacks). Tek is also a nice alternative or Ice cap T5. Question, what size is the silencer drain pipe that you got from PA? Thinking about doing the same thing. Thank you __________________ Good things come to those who’re patiently wait - Ethan - Current Tank Info: Tank:~ 70 Gs Cadlight + 20 Gs sump\| Lights: 36" ATI Sunpower Dimmable T5x6 39W \| Skimmer: Octo\| Vortech M1 return\| GeoReef Cal Reactor \|2 MP10 VorTech + MaxSpect GyreXF150\|Neptune APEX Controller\|Skimz Bio Pellets\| Emperor Aquatics UV 18W Sterilizer

07/13/2010, 05:44 AM	#36
Greenmaster Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 700	Looks way better with some sand and water __________________ If you want to follow my 320g tall tank build/experiment click the search at the top of the page type in "320g" select "Search Titles Only" then click search. The "320g build/journey/experiment :-)" with more then one page is the one you want. Current Tank Info: 320g Build in progress

07/13/2010, 06:42 AM	#37
chimmike oxygen abuser Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 2	I gotta wonder, those drain lines are looking to be small diameter. Are you sure they're going to flow enough, since it looks like they're not full siphon? Nice tank setup so far. __________________ -Mike Tankless wonder Geaux Noles!

07/13/2010, 07:46 AM	#38
Levito Moved On Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 290	nice setup, I'm tagging along for the ride.

07/13/2010, 08:18 PM	#47
Slim_jim989 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Milford ks Posts: 382	Those are stockman style overflows lol and if you wanted to bo with 1" pipe it would be majorly easy to make them and I might try those out as im not a big fan of the durso and or the herbi style. But I only have one full siphon and one a backup. Your going to love that eheim its really quiet. Youll here the maxi over them. But looking good so far. Also for your aquascape I would take that big branching rock and stand it up like a tree it would make for some really good coral placement.

07/17/2010, 09:57 PM	#50
mark54321 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 2,040	Well ,today was the"big move". Moved my 65g. to 120g. Everything seems to be doing fine so far. My SPS lost some color because of this move, also broke some of colonies by accident. For now just put corals randomly, will glue them to final place next weekend.Still waiting for my lights,should get it by next weekend so for now I am using my retro MH and T5 on Icecap ballasts. Tuesday I am getting N/P bio pellets and BB3000 pump ,also dosing pumps from BRS,I will set them up then. sump area: __________________ ############## ______MARK_______ ##############

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