156 Gallon Foam Rock Wall and In-Wall Build - Page 3

giants4pc · 08/19/2011, 10:55 AM

Here is an update of the filtration room. I won't complain because I realize having a fish room is a luxury, but it is only 4 feet wide, so there is a space constraint. I used to use two slim jim waste barrels, but the saltwater one was just too small. So, I recently upgraded and found a used 40 gallon tank that I now use for the saltwater. It looks a bit messy with the wires until I figure out how best to organize them. It's pretty simple though. I simply drain 20 gallons from the tank into the sink, then hook up some vinyl tubing and plug in a pump. Takes a few minutes to do a 20 gallon water change.

drain area and skimmer. Octopus SRO2000 internal:

Bad side view with lights off - taken from fish room-

external pump connecting two tanks together:

Full shot of room - 25'x4'

lights:

giants4pc · 08/22/2011, 10:16 AM

I am a little disappointed with the light penetration in the center. I know I only have a regular parabolic on there with an older Radium bulb, but the look of the tank prior to adding this third light is almost unnoticeable. There seems to still be a shadow cast in the middle. Clearly, 3 250w bulbs over a 5' tank are more than adequate. Strange...

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08/19/2011, 10:55 AM	#51
giants4pc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: connecticut Posts: 1,699	Here is an update of the filtration room. I won't complain because I realize having a fish room is a luxury, but it is only 4 feet wide, so there is a space constraint. I used to use two slim jim waste barrels, but the saltwater one was just too small. So, I recently upgraded and found a used 40 gallon tank that I now use for the saltwater. It looks a bit messy with the wires until I figure out how best to organize them. It's pretty simple though. I simply drain 20 gallons from the tank into the sink, then hook up some vinyl tubing and plug in a pump. Takes a few minutes to do a 20 gallon water change. drain area and skimmer. Octopus SRO2000 internal: Bad side view with lights off - taken from fish room- external pump connecting two tanks together: Full shot of room - 25'x4' lights:

08/22/2011, 10:16 AM	#52
giants4pc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: connecticut Posts: 1,699	I am a little disappointed with the light penetration in the center. I know I only have a regular parabolic on there with an older Radium bulb, but the look of the tank prior to adding this third light is almost unnoticeable. There seems to still be a shadow cast in the middle. Clearly, 3 250w bulbs over a 5' tank are more than adequate. Strange...