250 gallon build thread - Page 11

maxxII · 01/15/2009, 11:52 AM

ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nick

michealprater · 01/15/2009, 11:54 AM

In honor of Nook.....

Page 11 baby!

oneoffcustom · 01/15/2009, 12:47 PM

So will you be keeping this 10g as a mixed macro and reef or just standard planted tank. what will you use as lighting?

michealprater · 01/16/2009, 06:38 AM

Ok some a new pic and a new video!

Tank cycle is in full swing, as I am seeing a nice brown diatom bloom which is a normal part of cycling. The tank is being cycled by 3 hermit crabs which were all inadvertant. I knew of one in addition ot the miracle crab, and now I found another. I believe these two came on some live rock I got from a freind. Getting exciting!

Here is what it looks like from a distance.

Here is a quick video.

nixon125 · 01/16/2009, 11:54 AM

from page 10, where are you getting your cheato from? if you know of someone close, lemme know. doing an add on to my pod, i know how much you "love" nanos...

michealprater · 01/16/2009, 01:44 PM

I am sure I will find someone within SLASH that can help me out.

nixon125 · 01/16/2009, 10:03 PM

very cool vid. i like how you did the aquascaping with the open caves.

michealprater · 01/16/2009, 10:57 PM

it is the first aquascape that ever went easy. it damn near fell into place!!

michealprater · 01/23/2009, 08:03 AM

Well I installed the auto top off in the RO reservoir, will post pics later camera broke.

I got part of the electrical done, going to Lowes or HD tonight to get the rest of the stuff.

I found out my skimmer is cracked so I have to get the stuff to fix it tonight.

bjlorey · 01/23/2009, 03:09 PM

Sweet setup!!

nixon125 · 01/23/2009, 08:40 PM

~ ~ ~ creak....and crickets chrippin' ~ ~ ~ hello down here, any work happening? must be on a heiatus or busy with a little one. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK..

michealprater · 01/23/2009, 09:31 PM

Been working on the electrical. Nothing exciting for the thread. I went to Lowes tonight and got the rest of the stuff I need to finish it. More wire and breakers ect. Hope to get it finished this weekend.

Plus my camera is broke, and people cant stand these build threads if they don't have pics, LOL.

Corndork2 · 01/23/2009, 09:56 PM

Your basement is lookin real chill man! Any must have fish on your list now that your setting up this huge system?

michealprater · 01/23/2009, 10:47 PM

I know I cant have them all in my system, but the fish I love are.

Emporer Angel
Regal Angel
Majestic Angel
Flame Angel
Potters Angel
Flameback Angel
Purple Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Blonde Naso Tang
Achilles Tang

It will depend which ones I find healthy first. I would love to buy out of other peoples tanks. Fish are usually really healthy that way. Just have to find someone that is looking to switch out some fish.

michealprater · 01/23/2009, 11:30 PM

Just tested. the cycle appears to be complete
ammonia and nitrite 0
nitrate 5ppm
salinity 35ppt
ph 8.0
temp 77.4

michealprater · 01/24/2009, 06:50 PM

Ok, camera fixed. Here is some updated pics.

Auto top off in RO reservoir

Finally, electricity. Worked all day on it. 12 outlets in the room, 2 separate circuits.

The macro tank, with some rock, macros and mangrove.

michealprater · 01/27/2009, 10:48 PM

michealprater · 02/04/2009, 10:47 AM

Hopefully will be skinning the walls this weekend if the income tax money comes.

This thread has been deader then a door nail. It is now more like a personal journal than an interactive build thread. LOL. I guess I am just doing so much right no one can suggest anything. Yeah right! I guess it will still be nice to look back on my progress.

maxxII · 02/04/2009, 03:13 PM

It happens Mike.

You get to a point in the thread where people dont have anything to add, (suggestion wise) so they dont.

There's only so many times you can post "Looks Great!" without sounding like Eddie Hascal....

Nick

(It does look good though...)

SVTour · 02/05/2009, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by michealprater
Hopefully will be skinning the walls this weekend if the income tax money comes.

This thread has been deader then a door nail. It is now more like a personal journal than an interactive build thread. LOL. I guess I am just doing so much right no one can suggest anything. Yeah right! I guess it will still be nice to look back on my progress.

Personally, I like the speed that you are doing things. I had my fish room built in a few months time and definitely would have done some things differently now. With the speed you are going through on this, you have the ability to make these type of changes easily.

So kudos for the slow budget build, most of us are in the same boat (whether we admit it or not)

SVTour · 02/05/2009, 08:13 AM

BTW...on the walls. I used green board in my fishroom, had I a chance, I would have went with the new blue board. It's definitely worth the few extra dollars per sheet, especially with the higher humidity you will have in the room.

michealprater · 02/05/2009, 08:28 AM

Awesome advice! I will be using blue instead of green. I seen both at Lowes, and wasnt sure what the difference was. Now I know. Thanks!

michealprater · 02/05/2009, 08:39 AM

SVTour, I clicked your red house. Great build!

I really like the idea of putting the qt in with the rest of the system. What do you do if you have to medicate. I can see just pulling it off line, but what if you have to medicate, how will you put it back online?

SVTour · 02/05/2009, 09:15 AM

The only time I ran into an issue with ick, I ended up dropping the salinity instead of medicating. When that happened, the tank was not attached to the system at the time. Sadly, I lost the fish that had the issues anyways...all others that were not infected were fine through this process though. Needless, if I ever go this route again, I will be able to get the fish acclimated to the system better by turning the ball valve.

Lately this tank has just been for water changes. I open the valve to let tank water in and just put the new water in the sump.

In looking more at the blue board / green board controversy...green is more for high humidity, blue is more if you think the walls will get wet. I'm rather tight in my application where I think the salt is more affecting me than the wetness. Read up on it some, you may find that using mostly green board is best for your room, but may want to go blue around the tank? I can tell you that the green board broke down on the sides of my tank where the overflows are in about a two year timeframe. I ended up putting stained wood in its placeâ€¦but think it would have been better off with blue board. You can see where I replaced the Greenboard with wood on the page that shows the sliders for the lights.

Thanks for the compliments on my build...like most, it's still a work in progress. Iâ€™ll need to get some update pictures when I get a chance. Iâ€™ve got a bunch of SPS frags in there now.

oneoffcustom · 02/05/2009, 09:35 AM

Great build svt. oh and praterss urs is ok too. lmao, just kidding... prater put some pics of how you plumbed in the refuge... i may need to do this in my build as well, i dont think my skimmer with all its pipe will fit in sump if i also do fuge in the same sump.

01/15/2009, 11:52 AM	#251
maxxII Super Housemonkey! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 4,442	ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nick __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn, that was fun!"

01/15/2009, 11:54 AM	#252
michealprater Angelfish Nerd Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grantfork, IL Posts: 5,465 Blog Entries: 1	In honor of Nook..... Page 11 baby! __________________ __________________________ Micheal Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder Reef

01/15/2009, 12:47 PM	#253
oneoffcustom Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 311	So will you be keeping this 10g as a mixed macro and reef or just standard planted tank. what will you use as lighting? __________________ Honey your are gonna be ****ed but... I really needed it!!! Current Tank Info: 5g Unknown destination!

01/16/2009, 06:38 AM	#254
michealprater Angelfish Nerd Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grantfork, IL Posts: 5,465 Blog Entries: 1	Ok some a new pic and a new video! Tank cycle is in full swing, as I am seeing a nice brown diatom bloom which is a normal part of cycling. The tank is being cycled by 3 hermit crabs which were all inadvertant. I knew of one in addition ot the miracle crab, and now I found another. I believe these two came on some live rock I got from a freind. Getting exciting! Here is what it looks like from a distance. Here is a quick video. __________________ __________________________ Micheal Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder Reef

01/16/2009, 11:54 AM	#255
nixon125 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cornfields of Illinois Posts: 388	from page 10, where are you getting your cheato from? if you know of someone close, lemme know. doing an add on to my pod, i know how much you "love" nanos... __________________ You CAN'T Take it With You! Current Tank Info: 24 G Aquapod

01/16/2009, 01:44 PM	#256
michealprater Angelfish Nerd Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grantfork, IL Posts: 5,465 Blog Entries: 1	I am sure I will find someone within SLASH that can help me out. __________________ __________________________ Micheal Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder Reef

01/16/2009, 10:03 PM	#257
nixon125 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cornfields of Illinois Posts: 388	very cool vid. i like how you did the aquascaping with the open caves. __________________ You CAN'T Take it With You! Current Tank Info: 24 G Aquapod

01/16/2009, 10:57 PM	#258
michealprater Angelfish Nerd Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grantfork, IL Posts: 5,465 Blog Entries: 1	it is the first aquascape that ever went easy. it damn near fell into place!! __________________ __________________________ Micheal Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder Reef

01/23/2009, 08:03 AM	#259
michealprater Angelfish Nerd Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grantfork, IL Posts: 5,465 Blog Entries: 1	Well I installed the auto top off in the RO reservoir, will post pics later camera broke. I got part of the electrical done, going to Lowes or HD tonight to get the rest of the stuff. I found out my skimmer is cracked so I have to get the stuff to fix it tonight. __________________ __________________________ Micheal Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder Reef

01/23/2009, 03:09 PM	#260
bjlorey Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Albany IN Posts: 41	Sweet setup!!

01/23/2009, 08:40 PM	#261
nixon125 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cornfields of Illinois Posts: 388	~ ~ ~ creak....and crickets chrippin' ~ ~ ~ hello down here, any work happening? must be on a heiatus or busy with a little one. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.. __________________ You CAN'T Take it With You! Current Tank Info: 24 G Aquapod

01/23/2009, 09:31 PM	#262
michealprater Angelfish Nerd Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grantfork, IL Posts: 5,465 Blog Entries: 1	Been working on the electrical. Nothing exciting for the thread. I went to Lowes tonight and got the rest of the stuff I need to finish it. More wire and breakers ect. Hope to get it finished this weekend. Plus my camera is broke, and people cant stand these build threads if they don't have pics, LOL. __________________ __________________________ Micheal Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder Reef

01/23/2009, 09:56 PM	#263
Corndork2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 511	Your basement is lookin real chill man! Any must have fish on your list now that your setting up this huge system?

01/23/2009, 10:47 PM	#264
michealprater Angelfish Nerd Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grantfork, IL Posts: 5,465 Blog Entries: 1	I know I cant have them all in my system, but the fish I love are. Emporer Angel Regal Angel Majestic Angel Flame Angel Potters Angel Flameback Angel Purple Tang Powder Blue Tang Blonde Naso Tang Achilles Tang It will depend which ones I find healthy first. I would love to buy out of other peoples tanks. Fish are usually really healthy that way. Just have to find someone that is looking to switch out some fish. __________________ __________________________ Micheal Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder Reef

01/23/2009, 11:30 PM	#265
michealprater Angelfish Nerd Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grantfork, IL Posts: 5,465 Blog Entries: 1	Just tested. the cycle appears to be complete ammonia and nitrite 0 nitrate 5ppm salinity 35ppt ph 8.0 temp 77.4 __________________ __________________________ Micheal Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder Reef

01/24/2009, 06:50 PM	#266
michealprater Angelfish Nerd Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grantfork, IL Posts: 5,465 Blog Entries: 1	Ok, camera fixed. Here is some updated pics. Auto top off in RO reservoir Finally, electricity. Worked all day on it. 12 outlets in the room, 2 separate circuits. The macro tank, with some rock, macros and mangrove. __________________ __________________________ Micheal Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder Reef

01/27/2009, 10:48 PM	#267
michealprater Angelfish Nerd Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grantfork, IL Posts: 5,465 Blog Entries: 1	__________________ __________________________ Micheal Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder Reef

02/04/2009, 10:47 AM	#268
michealprater Angelfish Nerd Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grantfork, IL Posts: 5,465 Blog Entries: 1	Hopefully will be skinning the walls this weekend if the income tax money comes. This thread has been deader then a door nail. It is now more like a personal journal than an interactive build thread. LOL. I guess I am just doing so much right no one can suggest anything. Yeah right! I guess it will still be nice to look back on my progress. __________________ __________________________ Micheal Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder Reef

02/04/2009, 03:13 PM	#269
maxxII Super Housemonkey! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 4,442	It happens Mike. You get to a point in the thread where people dont have anything to add, (suggestion wise) so they dont. There's only so many times you can post "Looks Great!" without sounding like Eddie Hascal.... Nick (It does look good though...) __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn, that was fun!"

02/05/2009, 08:13 AM	#271
SVTour Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,115	BTW...on the walls. I used green board in my fishroom, had I a chance, I would have went with the new blue board. It's definitely worth the few extra dollars per sheet, especially with the higher humidity you will have in the room. __________________ If you ever drop your keys into molten lava, let 'em go...cause man, they're gone. Current Tank Info: 220gal RR in wall w/ 90gal sump/fuge, 39 gallon QT, 2 X 45 gallon salt mixing station, Full LED lighting, RKE w/APC Tunze and MLC

02/05/2009, 08:28 AM	#272
michealprater Angelfish Nerd Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grantfork, IL Posts: 5,465 Blog Entries: 1	Awesome advice! I will be using blue instead of green. I seen both at Lowes, and wasnt sure what the difference was. Now I know. Thanks! __________________ __________________________ Micheal Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder Reef

02/05/2009, 08:39 AM	#273
michealprater Angelfish Nerd Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grantfork, IL Posts: 5,465 Blog Entries: 1	SVTour, I clicked your red house. Great build! I really like the idea of putting the qt in with the rest of the system. What do you do if you have to medicate. I can see just pulling it off line, but what if you have to medicate, how will you put it back online? __________________ __________________________ Micheal Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder Reef

02/05/2009, 09:15 AM	#274
SVTour Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,115	The only time I ran into an issue with ick, I ended up dropping the salinity instead of medicating. When that happened, the tank was not attached to the system at the time. Sadly, I lost the fish that had the issues anyways...all others that were not infected were fine through this process though. Needless, if I ever go this route again, I will be able to get the fish acclimated to the system better by turning the ball valve. Lately this tank has just been for water changes. I open the valve to let tank water in and just put the new water in the sump. In looking more at the blue board / green board controversy...green is more for high humidity, blue is more if you think the walls will get wet. I'm rather tight in my application where I think the salt is more affecting me than the wetness. Read up on it some, you may find that using mostly green board is best for your room, but may want to go blue around the tank? I can tell you that the green board broke down on the sides of my tank where the overflows are in about a two year timeframe. I ended up putting stained wood in its placeâ€¦but think it would have been better off with blue board. You can see where I replaced the Greenboard with wood on the page that shows the sliders for the lights. Thanks for the compliments on my build...like most, it's still a work in progress. Iâ€™ll need to get some update pictures when I get a chance. Iâ€™ve got a bunch of SPS frags in there now. __________________ If you ever drop your keys into molten lava, let 'em go...cause man, they're gone. Current Tank Info: 220gal RR in wall w/ 90gal sump/fuge, 39 gallon QT, 2 X 45 gallon salt mixing station, Full LED lighting, RKE w/APC Tunze and MLC

02/05/2009, 09:35 AM	#275
oneoffcustom Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 311	Great build svt. oh and praterss urs is ok too. lmao, just kidding... prater put some pics of how you plumbed in the refuge... i may need to do this in my build as well, i dont think my skimmer with all its pipe will fit in sump if i also do fuge in the same sump. __________________ Honey your are gonna be ****ed but... I really needed it!!! Current Tank Info: 5g Unknown destination!