New money pit. - Page 2

rowland75 · 10/15/2006, 08:14 AM

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Originally posted by Kisskiss Girl
Ha Ha Ha Look at the first pic on this thread! I took me a min. too. Tank is lookin' good.

Its taken me days!!!

Great set-up

bubbaOPPD · 11/03/2006, 05:14 PM

I think I might have a problem I am about to order a 220gal tank since I just got this new skimmer a Bubble Master 250 rated for 500+gal tank.

lvpd186 · 11/03/2006, 07:22 PM

Thats a beautiful problem to have! Skimmer looks great, I've been reading allot of good reviews on them. Let me know when your ready to show it off.

tom obrecht · 11/04/2006, 03:10 PM

So you have another tank on order?!?!

And I thought I had a problem!

bubbaOPPD · 11/04/2006, 05:46 PM

Nope, the virus is contagious and getting worse. I will be getting rid of the 120 reef and just have the 240 and 220, so I will have enough saltwater to kill my home theater system if both tanks decide to go boom. lvpd, if you would like to see it just let me know I'm free tomorrow and monday but I will be working nights for about a month.

zenn · 11/05/2006, 04:17 PM

kudos on the skimmer. it looks so beautiful. Isn't it funny how we get all excited about plastic cylinders in this hobby? LOL

bubbaOPPD · 11/08/2006, 03:41 PM

Here are some fish and other things from the tank.

lvpd186 · 11/08/2006, 07:36 PM

I like the shot of the hermit with the xeni on it. I had one that picked up a shell with a 'sroom on it. BTW I saw from the other thread that you got a leak on the collection cup with the new skimmer. That stinks.. Are they sending you a replacement?

bubbaOPPD · 11/12/2006, 06:33 PM

Here is my newest aquarium a 220gal from Paradise Cove.

pcpets · 11/19/2006, 04:54 PM

WOW!! WHERE CAN I GET ONE? JOE

zenn · 11/19/2006, 05:18 PM

Nice looking tank. Are you just upgrading size or what is the plan for livestock with that bad boy?

bubbaOPPD · 11/19/2006, 07:37 PM

I plan on moving all my animals from the 120 into the 220 and I just ordered a 72" hood with 3 250W MH and 4x96W PC's. I will create a basement sump room with the H&S skimmer, controller, calcium reactor since I'm tired of hearing water noises in my family room. I will also try to get a Golden Rhomboid and Pyles fairy wrasse for the tank if I can get a LFS around here to order one.

huskerreef · 11/19/2006, 09:41 PM

first a 240, then a 220.....I give it 6 months and you will find thats not enough and set the 120 back up

you need one reef, one fish only and one agressive . looking good. possible tanks tour??

bubbaOPPD · 11/27/2006, 02:52 AM

I would welcome a tank tour in about 2 months when I'll finally be done with everything including the sump room.

bubbaOPPD · 12/04/2006, 06:53 PM

Here is the light for the new 220gal, it has 6 plugs.

bubbaOPPD · 12/17/2006, 10:24 PM

Well...while everyone was having fun at the Christmas party I was stuck putting this together. The rocks were put in haphazardly to get the tank back together since it was taking way too much time to get the old 120 gal tank out. Then getting the newer tank into the same spot...what a pain. This will be the last tank I get, my hands are all cut and calloused.
Here is the tank with the lights on, I will post some more pics with all the extra rocks in the tank.

Here is the basement sump area.

huskerreef · 12/17/2006, 11:04 PM

how far does it drop into the basement? and how did you deal with the water crashing into the sump? it looks fairly calm compared to mine.

tom obrecht · 12/18/2006, 09:46 AM

Looks good! You're going to love having the sump and equipment in the basement! Looks like you beat me getting water into the tank!

bubbaOPPD · 12/18/2006, 10:53 AM

The water drops about 6ft to the sump, I need to throttle back on the return pump the water in the first chamber looks like the water in the skimmer next to it from the air bubbles. I have the return lines about 4" under the water of the first chamber to deal with the splashing. My biggest fear now is that I'll come home to 500gals of saltwater on the floor of the family room and my Xbox being turned into a paperweight. Tom what kind of fish are you thinking of getting for the tank? Still thinking about getting a Sohal Tang?

tom obrecht · 12/18/2006, 01:37 PM

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Originally posted by bubbaOPPD
The water drops about 6ft to the sump, I need to throttle back on the return pump the water in the first chamber looks like the water in the skimmer next to it from the air bubbles. I have the return lines about 4" under the water of the first chamber to deal with the splashing. My biggest fear now is that I'll come home to 500gals of saltwater on the floor of the family room and my Xbox being turned into a paperweight. Tom what kind of fish are you thinking of getting for the tank? Still thinking about getting a Sohal Tang?

I'm not sure on the fish yet. I'm of course going to do some anthias schools and then some not some commeon species as well. Probably some surgeon/tangs also just not so sure what type. I love sohals, just not sure I want that big of fish in the tank. Time will tell.

garvin90 · 12/18/2006, 07:26 PM

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Originally posted by tom obrecht
I love sohals, just not sure I want that big of fish in the tank. .

What about vlamingiis? Not that I want to get rid of mine, but im sure he would LOVE that 420gals of swimming space.

Have you thought about the genicanthus angels and doing a harem of those? I just picked up a watanabei female and she is really good looking, i cant wait to see them on the list and get 3-4 juvies so she turns male.

bubbaOPPD · 12/18/2006, 08:10 PM

Here is what the tank looks like today after rearranging and adding new rock from Rick. He sold me about 60lbs but it seemed like 100 to me.

fingersdlp · 12/21/2006, 10:36 AM

Very nice tank setups. Is that a calcium reactor in the picture of your basement sump area? How well does it work? Do you do any other calcium or alk supplements?

I have skimmer envy - is there a 12 step program for that?

Thanks

bubbaOPPD · 12/21/2006, 09:57 PM

Thats a Geo reactor, it keeps the tank around 400-440 calcium even with 7 clams in the tank. I add magnesium, strontium, alk, and iodine in small amounts to the tank twice a week. There is no 12 step program that I know of but sounds like a good idea around here.

bubbaOPPD · 12/24/2006, 01:51 PM

I almost forgot, here is a pic of the size of the bristleworms you'll find in a 2year old tank. These are the ones I could find the longest one measured 14" I think it could be stretched out 20"+.

11/03/2006, 07:22 PM	#28
lvpd186 Reefing in NE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 1,485	Thats a beautiful problem to have! Skimmer looks great, I've been reading allot of good reviews on them. Let me know when your ready to show it off. __________________ "A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice." Bill Cosby

11/08/2006, 07:36 PM	#33
lvpd186 Reefing in NE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 1,485	I like the shot of the hermit with the xeni on it. I had one that picked up a shell with a 'sroom on it. BTW I saw from the other thread that you got a leak on the collection cup with the new skimmer. That stinks.. Are they sending you a replacement? __________________ "A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice." Bill Cosby

11/19/2006, 09:41 PM	#38
huskerreef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 1,169	first a 240, then a 220.....I give it 6 months and you will find thats not enough and set the 120 back up you need one reef, one fish only and one agressive . looking good. possible tanks tour?? __________________ Jim G President of Nebraska's premiere reef club The Nebraska Reef Club Current Tank Info: 620 Mixed Reef, 240 Acan Lord, 90 Zoanthid...I think that plenty for now

12/17/2006, 11:04 PM	#42
huskerreef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 1,169	how far does it drop into the basement? and how did you deal with the water crashing into the sump? it looks fairly calm compared to mine. __________________ Jim G President of Nebraska's premiere reef club The Nebraska Reef Club Current Tank Info: 620 Mixed Reef, 240 Acan Lord, 90 Zoanthid...I think that plenty for now

12/18/2006, 09:46 AM	#43
tom obrecht Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: WI Posts: 3,014	Looks good! You're going to love having the sump and equipment in the basement! Looks like you beat me getting water into the tank! __________________ Reef keeping is where Murphy's Law and your bank account collide!! TOTM May 2006

11/03/2006, 05:14 PM	#27
bubbaOPPD Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 416	I think I might have a problem I am about to order a 220gal tank since I just got this new skimmer a Bubble Master 250 rated for 500+gal tank.

11/04/2006, 03:10 PM	#29
tom obrecht Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: WI Posts: 3,014	So you have another tank on order?!?! And I thought I had a problem!

11/04/2006, 05:46 PM	#30
bubbaOPPD Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 416	Nope, the virus is contagious and getting worse. I will be getting rid of the 120 reef and just have the 240 and 220, so I will have enough saltwater to kill my home theater system if both tanks decide to go boom. lvpd, if you would like to see it just let me know I'm free tomorrow and monday but I will be working nights for about a month.

11/05/2006, 04:17 PM	#31
zenn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nebraska, Lincoln Posts: 182	kudos on the skimmer. it looks so beautiful. Isn't it funny how we get all excited about plastic cylinders in this hobby? LOL

11/08/2006, 03:41 PM	#32
bubbaOPPD Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 416	Here are some fish and other things from the tank.

11/12/2006, 06:33 PM	#34
bubbaOPPD Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 416	Here is my newest aquarium a 220gal from Paradise Cove.

11/19/2006, 04:54 PM	#35
pcpets Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 176	WOW!! WHERE CAN I GET ONE? JOE

11/19/2006, 05:18 PM	#36
zenn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nebraska, Lincoln Posts: 182	Nice looking tank. Are you just upgrading size or what is the plan for livestock with that bad boy?

11/19/2006, 07:37 PM	#37
bubbaOPPD Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 416	I plan on moving all my animals from the 120 into the 220 and I just ordered a 72" hood with 3 250W MH and 4x96W PC's. I will create a basement sump room with the H&S skimmer, controller, calcium reactor since I'm tired of hearing water noises in my family room. I will also try to get a Golden Rhomboid and Pyles fairy wrasse for the tank if I can get a LFS around here to order one.

11/27/2006, 02:52 AM	#39
bubbaOPPD Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 416	I would welcome a tank tour in about 2 months when I'll finally be done with everything including the sump room.

12/04/2006, 06:53 PM	#40
bubbaOPPD Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 416	Here is the light for the new 220gal, it has 6 plugs.

12/17/2006, 10:24 PM	#41
bubbaOPPD Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 416	Well...while everyone was having fun at the Christmas party I was stuck putting this together. The rocks were put in haphazardly to get the tank back together since it was taking way too much time to get the old 120 gal tank out. Then getting the newer tank into the same spot...what a pain. This will be the last tank I get, my hands are all cut and calloused. Here is the tank with the lights on, I will post some more pics with all the extra rocks in the tank. Here is the basement sump area.

12/18/2006, 10:53 AM	#44
bubbaOPPD Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 416	The water drops about 6ft to the sump, I need to throttle back on the return pump the water in the first chamber looks like the water in the skimmer next to it from the air bubbles. I have the return lines about 4" under the water of the first chamber to deal with the splashing. My biggest fear now is that I'll come home to 500gals of saltwater on the floor of the family room and my Xbox being turned into a paperweight. Tom what kind of fish are you thinking of getting for the tank? Still thinking about getting a Sohal Tang?

12/18/2006, 08:10 PM	#47
bubbaOPPD Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 416	Here is what the tank looks like today after rearranging and adding new rock from Rick. He sold me about 60lbs but it seemed like 100 to me.

12/21/2006, 10:36 AM	#48
fingersdlp Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 218	Very nice tank setups. Is that a calcium reactor in the picture of your basement sump area? How well does it work? Do you do any other calcium or alk supplements? I have skimmer envy - is there a 12 step program for that? Thanks

12/21/2006, 09:57 PM	#49
bubbaOPPD Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 416	Thats a Geo reactor, it keeps the tank around 400-440 calcium even with 7 clams in the tank. I add magnesium, strontium, alk, and iodine in small amounts to the tank twice a week. There is no 12 step program that I know of but sounds like a good idea around here.

12/24/2006, 01:51 PM	#50
bubbaOPPD Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 416	I almost forgot, here is a pic of the size of the bristleworms you'll find in a 2year old tank. These are the ones I could find the longest one measured 14" I think it could be stretched out 20"+.