Davo's one two oh yeah! - Page 2

davocean · 06/23/2015, 10:37 PM

Thanks, got the tank set on pad and looks pretty good, no shims needed.

davocean · 06/23/2015, 10:41 PM

I also decided to stain inside to match, heavy polyeurethane coated so it will handle any moderate spills.
Also got my sump in here and checking out skimmer clearance.

Dkuhlmann · 06/24/2015, 03:26 AM

Looking good!

DaveMorris · 06/25/2015, 02:06 AM

Looks great Dave! I can't wait to see it up and running. I'm sure you're anxious to get your reef-zen going again.

BTW, I have more wine for you. Just say the word.

Dkuhlmann · 06/25/2015, 03:33 AM

WORD

Come on, we're all Dave's here

superdragon · 06/25/2015, 06:02 AM

Your Q2 looks nice

davocean · 06/25/2015, 08:40 AM

Thanks again for good words guys, and yes, word Dave Morris!
Hoping to get more done this weekend.

fessoclown · 06/25/2015, 08:52 AM

Just posting to complement you on your stand and canopy. I love the Octo!

Can you tell me what the material is called that is what I assume is some kind of light defuser. The rust colour is sweet!

Exciting times for you as I bet you're about to get this wet!

davocean · 06/25/2015, 03:06 PM

Thanks, it's just a panel of colored glass

davocean · 07/12/2015, 09:58 AM

Once again work is getting in the way of my fun, but I did manage to find time to make some new acrylic rod holders for pillars, going to redo my rockwork.

Esage · 07/13/2015, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davocean

Thanks, got the tank set on pad and looks pretty good, no shims needed.

Looks really nice! What kind of pad did you use? I assuming the pad is placed on the floor?

davocean · 07/19/2015, 11:50 PM

Finally!

davocean · 07/22/2015, 09:59 PM

Plumbing test was good, but I fine tuned my drain a bit, made a few changes.
Swapped to all flex line so I could squeeze things into the overflow better, reworked drain to adjust water level.
Not the prettiest right now but it's absolutely silent, and I'll hit what shows w/ krylon fusion to hide the ugly.

This is a cool new flex line I picked up at home depot.

I cut this up to fit and fix water level

A little krylon fusion so I don't see this through overflow teeth

Flex line and a 22 elbow makes no splash in sump.

Locklines will connect to this, I'll hit w/ fusion later.

Simple as it gets drain and return

davocean · 07/22/2015, 10:01 PM

I also started to play w/ my rockwork a little bit today, will fine tune when it goes in tank.

davocean · 08/03/2015, 09:10 PM

OK finally got my rock in and SW running!
Need to fine tune scaping and let water clear up, but this is what it is right now.

davocean · 08/03/2015, 09:15 PM

Krylon fusion to the plumbing that may show in overflow.
My GF said this reminds her of Bender from Futurama, and it is flex line, so I'm calling it the bender drain.
I also added some eggcrate in drain opening to help keep snails and small fish from getting in, I'll make an overflow cover later as well.

Settings · 08/07/2015, 04:00 PM

Looking good! I love your rock work.

Settings · 08/07/2015, 04:11 PM

Dave where did you get your rock? Local?

davocean · 08/07/2015, 07:04 PM

Thanks, yes got the rock from a fellow local reefer.

davocean · 08/09/2015, 03:15 PM

OK, playing around w/ lighting inside sump area, trying to decide what looks best.
I have a flexible LED strip w/ remote, able to change color or put on random color shift.
I also added cleats and got my lights on, scored a great deal on a Geisemann Reflexx T5 unit, and added my Panorama Pro LED strips.
Also trying to level out lighting on the octo.

davocean · 08/20/2015, 09:30 PM

OK, messing around w/ rockwork a little, starting to like this.

Lavoisier · 08/22/2015, 07:17 AM

Great job on the concrete pad.

mr9iron · 08/27/2015, 08:20 PM

Looks great, I can't wait to see what happens.

davocean · 08/27/2015, 08:45 PM

Thanks, me too!

davocean · 09/20/2015, 09:17 PM

Some new tank typical issues, but so far so good.

06/23/2015, 10:37 PM	#26
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Thanks, got the tank set on pad and looks pretty good, no shims needed. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

06/23/2015, 10:41 PM	#27
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	I also decided to stain inside to match, heavy polyeurethane coated so it will handle any moderate spills. Also got my sump in here and checking out skimmer clearance. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

06/24/2015, 03:26 AM	#28
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Looking good! __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

06/25/2015, 02:06 AM	#29
DaveMorris VP, SDMAS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sunny San Diego, CA Posts: 1,309	Looks great Dave! I can't wait to see it up and running. I'm sure you're anxious to get your reef-zen going again. BTW, I have more wine for you. Just say the word. __________________ Dave My 130g tank: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2387989 Current Tank Info: 130g build in progress

06/25/2015, 03:33 AM	#30
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	WORD Come on, we're all Dave's here __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

06/25/2015, 06:02 AM	#31
superdragon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 245	Your Q2 looks nice __________________ Reef Envy 120 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2318191 Current Tank Info: Reef Envy 120g & 60g Rimless Cube

06/25/2015, 08:40 AM	#32
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Thanks again for good words guys, and yes, word Dave Morris! Hoping to get more done this weekend. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

06/25/2015, 08:52 AM	#33
fessoclown Dis-Membered Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Toronto Island Posts: 443	Just posting to complement you on your stand and canopy. I love the Octo! Can you tell me what the material is called that is what I assume is some kind of light defuser. The rust colour is sweet! Exciting times for you as I bet you're about to get this wet! __________________ "Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana." Marx (Groucho) 80x20x20 Miracles Starfire Rimless, H&S A150-2001, GEO 612 CRx, GEO UMC420, Avast ATO, Gyre 150, Gyre 130, MP40, Eheim 1262, ATI

06/25/2015, 03:06 PM	#34
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Thanks, it's just a panel of colored glass __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

07/12/2015, 09:58 AM	#35
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Once again work is getting in the way of my fun, but I did manage to find time to make some new acrylic rod holders for pillars, going to redo my rockwork. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

07/19/2015, 11:50 PM	#37
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Finally! __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

07/22/2015, 09:59 PM	#38
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Plumbing test was good, but I fine tuned my drain a bit, made a few changes. Swapped to all flex line so I could squeeze things into the overflow better, reworked drain to adjust water level. Not the prettiest right now but it's absolutely silent, and I'll hit what shows w/ krylon fusion to hide the ugly. This is a cool new flex line I picked up at home depot. I cut this up to fit and fix water level A little krylon fusion so I don't see this through overflow teeth Flex line and a 22 elbow makes no splash in sump. Locklines will connect to this, I'll hit w/ fusion later. Simple as it gets drain and return __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

07/22/2015, 10:01 PM	#39
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	I also started to play w/ my rockwork a little bit today, will fine tune when it goes in tank. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

08/03/2015, 09:10 PM	#40
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	OK finally got my rock in and SW running! Need to fine tune scaping and let water clear up, but this is what it is right now. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

08/03/2015, 09:15 PM	#41
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Krylon fusion to the plumbing that may show in overflow. My GF said this reminds her of Bender from Futurama, and it is flex line, so I'm calling it the bender drain. I also added some eggcrate in drain opening to help keep snails and small fish from getting in, I'll make an overflow cover later as well. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

08/07/2015, 04:00 PM	#42
Settings Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 229	Looking good! I love your rock work. __________________ 140g 48x26x26 Euro Braced.

08/07/2015, 04:11 PM	#43
Settings Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 229	Dave where did you get your rock? Local? __________________ 140g 48x26x26 Euro Braced.

08/07/2015, 07:04 PM	#44
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Thanks, yes got the rock from a fellow local reefer. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

08/09/2015, 03:15 PM	#45
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	OK, playing around w/ lighting inside sump area, trying to decide what looks best. I have a flexible LED strip w/ remote, able to change color or put on random color shift. I also added cleats and got my lights on, scored a great deal on a Geisemann Reflexx T5 unit, and added my Panorama Pro LED strips. Also trying to level out lighting on the octo. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

08/20/2015, 09:30 PM	#46
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	OK, messing around w/ rockwork a little, starting to like this. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

08/22/2015, 07:17 AM	#47
Lavoisier Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,030	Great job on the concrete pad. __________________ "...for it is not necessary that these hypotheses should be true, or even probably; but it is enough if they provide a calculus which fits the observations..."--Introduction (attributed to Andrew Osiander) to On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Sphere by Nicolaus Copernicus. Current Tank Info: 600g DT, 140g sump, 200g Cryptic, 90g Refugium, 3-400w MH, 2 Reeflo Barracudas, and 3 MP60s

08/27/2015, 08:20 PM	#48
mr9iron 15& Over Club Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,552 Blog Entries: 1	Looks great, I can't wait to see what happens. __________________ Vince ______________________________ Current Tank Info: Frag tank at the moment, planning another

08/27/2015, 08:45 PM	#49
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Thanks, me too! __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

09/20/2015, 09:17 PM	#50
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Some new tank typical issues, but so far so good. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD