210 Mixed Reef Build

[Reefer1991]

One problem I'm coming across is the possibility of moving to Colorado next may( I'm currently in delaware).
I'm tired of Delaware and everything that's in it but I also want to set this tank up. Right now I'm planning on setting it up and then if I decide to move when the time comes, I guess I'll have to tear the 300 down and move it across country lol!

[Reefer1991]

Sumps done for the most part

[packman90]

will the sump be big enough to hold the overflow water when the pump is off?

[Reefer1991]

Originally Posted by packman90

will the sump be big enough to hold the overflow water when the pump is off?

Sorry for the late response ive been caught up with work. Right now the sump should be able to hold roughly 25-30 gallons of overflow water. That's probably cutting it pretty close with a 300 gallon but we'll see.

An update on the rock.

I let the rock sit in a brute trashcan of rodi for a little over a week. I removed them this morning and the water was pretty yucky. I'm glad I'm curing the rock beforehand because that's something I didn't do with my 90g.(I cured and cycled in the tank). I'm mixing up saltwater as we speak in the brute so I can start cycling the rock.


On a side note:

I've been thinking a bit about the stocking list and I'm considering throwing a zebra or dwarf golden moray into the mix.
I'll have a few tangs, the fish I currently have (2 clowns, firefish, watchman goby, chromis, and a mandarin) and possibly a trigger.

My concern is the eel knocking corals over and breaking them and possibly eating both the goby and mandarin. Last thing i want is for the eel to swim clumsily around the tank destroying everything. I'm willing to risk the few small fish because from what I've heard dwarf morays don't tend to eat fish.
So...... anyone have any luck with these guys?

[Reefer1991]

Got em cycling now. Hopefully the 1 powerhead is enough flow. The rocks are pretty crammed in there.

[Reefer1991]

Some updates pics.

The mixing station stand just needs a few more supports and I'll be done with it.

[James404]

Looking good, I would definitely add some support on the ends of the stand though.

[Reefer1991]

Originally Posted by James404

Looking good, I would definitely add some support on the ends of the stand though.

Thanks James. I already have some 2x6s for the ends. I just haven't gotten to installing them because I am debating lining the bottom of the stand with plywood. Once I decide on that I'll be installing the side supports. Thank you!

[Reefer1991]

A little update. For the return pump I went with the laguna max flo 2400. I did all of the math and after I put 90 gph through the fuge(3x per hour) and the head height I should be getting around 1500gph through the sump...... So about 5x an hour which is what I was hoping for. In the beginning I was leaning towards higher flow, but I think I'll be happy with this.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/152827...posted-public/

The pump was a lot bigger than I was expecting, so I had to take it apart to fit it into the return since the cross brace was in the way then reassemble it.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/152827...posted-public/

I took most of the fish out of the 90 to put them in qt. I am re-treating them with prazi pro and cupramine just to be safe. I don't want to risk infecting the 300 with anything. The only fish left in the 90 is a firefish, and I think I might have to wait till I take the rest of the rock out to catch it because he keeps hiding inside of a rock which has a bunch of coral encrusted on it.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/152827...posted-public/

I also finished the plumbing for my rodi. The water mixing station is pretty much done except the saltwater bucket is currently being used to cycle the 300g live rock. So once I get the tank and can empty the trashcan, I'll finish the station.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/152827...posted-public/

[Reefer1991]

I tried to use flickr to insert the pictures. I guess I didn't do it right. Sorry guys

[Reefer1991]

So there have been a lot of problems between my lfs and marineland communication wise (according to them) but the tank finally shipped out today. It's should show up monday and I'll pick it up. I'm pretty excited even though I'm $2200 more broke.

[Reefer1991]

So I get a phone call this morning(2 days after the tank supposedly shipped) from my lfs telling me that the tank is unavailable. I gave them $2200 upfront and now they tell me it's unavailable. I'm getting pretty fed up with this.

[OurCoralReef]

Originally Posted by Reefer1991

So I get a phone call this morning(2 days after the tank supposedly shipped) from my lfs telling me that the tank is unavailable. I gave them $2200 upfront and now they tell me it's unavailable. I'm getting pretty fed up with this.

Wow that sucks

[Reefer1991]

Originally Posted by OurCoralReef

Wow that sucks

I ended up calling another place about 2 hours away and they have one in stock for $1799. A lot better deal haha. I have it on hold and picking it up sunday.

I might start a new build thread when I pick it up since the title of this one says 210 gallon, plus I haven't done a good job of inserting these pictures