Gundo's 135 with CL

Gundo5000 · 04/01/2007, 05:06 PM

Well its been a week since I set up my new 135 gallon aquarium. I figured I'd post some pics to show my new setup. It has been a lot of work since I basically built most of it from scratch ie stand, canopy, sump, closed loop, hard plumbing, overflows DIY ATO ect.

Needless to say Home Depot has been my second home for the past 6 months.

I carried over ~200 lbs LR and 80lbs LS. I also added 80 lbs of new sand. Now after a week I am starting to see some diatom growth on the sandbed as I expected. I really didnt have much of a cycle. My nitrates went from 0 to ~15 but nitrites never spiked.

My current Params:

PH: 8.3
Nitrate:~10
Nitrite:0
Phosphate:0
Amonia:0
Alkalinity:~9
Calcium:~420

Anyways, here's a few pics. I still have not rearanged my rock since the initial setup but I'm not sure if I really like it how it is. The ricordia rock on the right will be moved more into the mix to even the aquascape.

Aquascape suggestions are welcome!

Thanks for looking.

fishyz · 04/01/2007, 05:14 PM

Wow, I hope my new 90 will turn out this good. Awesome job.

Gundo5000 · 04/01/2007, 05:33 PM

Hey, thanks more pics to come.

Gundo5000 · 04/01/2007, 11:07 PM

I ran into a problem with the closed loop plumbing once the tank was set in place. Basically, I would have had to drill through exterior wood running along our staircase. Not only that, but I also would have had to split an entire 2X6. To me, this was not worth doing so I had to improvise a bit

.

Here's the original plan with two outakes on top and one intake on bottom. This is when it was in my garage. I could not complete it because I really didn't know how it would fit up once I went through the wall. I'm soo glad I didnt glue it!:biggrin:

Gundo5000 · 04/01/2007, 11:08 PM

The only benifit of an unfinished basement!

This is what I ended up with. I'm pretty happy with it. NO leeks! The pump is a Gex X pcx55. Its a beast!

A couple shots.

I was also able to mount my MH and VHO ballasts behind the wall as well:smile:.

Gundo5000 · 04/01/2007, 11:10 PM

Here's a few shots of the stand and the hood that I built. Both were were painted using a spray gun. They came out really nice.

Gundo5000 · 04/01/2007, 11:11 PM

Also painted the inside of the canopy white for extra reflection.

Gundo5000 · 04/01/2007, 11:54 PM

UP

JellyTheory · 04/02/2007, 12:07 AM

Looks great!

-Chris

mg426 · 04/02/2007, 04:17 AM

Nice looking setup. Great job !!!

marshman · 04/02/2007, 04:23 AM

damn you got one good looking tank there man.

Gundo5000 · 04/02/2007, 01:00 PM

Thanks guys,

My current inhabitants are:

2 false percs
1 blue hippo tang
1 black clarkii clown

Various snails, hermits and two starfish.

I plan to stock mainly with sps and zoas.

drummereef · 04/02/2007, 01:20 PM

Looks killer, Gundo! I like the aquascaping. Would look awesome with some SPS in there. Nice pulls on the cabinet btw.

Gundo5000 · 04/02/2007, 01:46 PM

Thanks Drummereef!

I just got a couple rose caps I had my freind hold onto during the upgrade.

Heres a photo from today. They're drip acclimating right now. The one on the right is recovering from a nasty saltcreep burn. It's slowly healing.

[IMG]http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/algundo/***.jpg[/IMG]

Gundo5000 · 04/02/2007, 01:48 PM

What the.........

Gundo5000 · 04/02/2007, 03:16 PM

04/01/2007, 05:06 PM	#1
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	Gundo's 135 with CL Well its been a week since I set up my new 135 gallon aquarium. I figured I'd post some pics to show my new setup. It has been a lot of work since I basically built most of it from scratch ie stand, canopy, sump, closed loop, hard plumbing, overflows DIY ATO ect. Needless to say Home Depot has been my second home for the past 6 months. I carried over ~200 lbs LR and 80lbs LS. I also added 80 lbs of new sand. Now after a week I am starting to see some diatom growth on the sandbed as I expected. I really didnt have much of a cycle. My nitrates went from 0 to ~15 but nitrites never spiked. My current Params: PH: 8.3 Nitrate:~10 Nitrite:0 Phosphate:0 Amonia:0 Alkalinity:~9 Calcium:~420 Anyways, here's a few pics. I still have not rearanged my rock since the initial setup but I'm not sure if I really like it how it is. The ricordia rock on the right will be moved more into the mix to even the aquascape. Aquascape suggestions are welcome! Thanks for looking. __________________ GUNDO

04/01/2007, 05:33 PM	#3
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	Hey, thanks more pics to come. __________________ GUNDO

04/01/2007, 11:07 PM	#4
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	I ran into a problem with the closed loop plumbing once the tank was set in place. Basically, I would have had to drill through exterior wood running along our staircase. Not only that, but I also would have had to split an entire 2X6. To me, this was not worth doing so I had to improvise a bit. Here's the original plan with two outakes on top and one intake on bottom. This is when it was in my garage. I could not complete it because I really didn't know how it would fit up once I went through the wall. I'm soo glad I didnt glue it!:biggrin: __________________ GUNDO

04/01/2007, 11:08 PM	#5
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	The only benifit of an unfinished basement! This is what I ended up with. I'm pretty happy with it. NO leeks! The pump is a Gex X pcx55. Its a beast! A couple shots. I was also able to mount my MH and VHO ballasts behind the wall as well:smile:. __________________ GUNDO

04/01/2007, 11:10 PM	#6
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	Here's a few shots of the stand and the hood that I built. Both were were painted using a spray gun. They came out really nice. __________________ GUNDO

04/01/2007, 05:14 PM	#2
fishyz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 423	Wow, I hope my new 90 will turn out this good. Awesome job.

04/01/2007, 11:11 PM	#7
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	Also painted the inside of the canopy white for extra reflection. __________________ GUNDO

04/01/2007, 11:54 PM	#8
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	UP __________________ GUNDO

04/02/2007, 12:07 AM	#9
JellyTheory VP of FishTank Operations Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 1,281	Looks great! -Chris

04/02/2007, 04:17 AM	#10
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Nice looking setup. Great job !!! __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

04/02/2007, 04:23 AM	#11
marshman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: stockton,ca Posts: 63	damn you got one good looking tank there man.

04/02/2007, 01:00 PM	#12
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	Thanks guys, My current inhabitants are: 2 false percs 1 blue hippo tang 1 black clarkii clown Various snails, hermits and two starfish. I plan to stock mainly with sps and zoas. __________________ GUNDO

04/02/2007, 01:20 PM	#13
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Looks killer, Gundo! I like the aquascaping. Would look awesome with some SPS in there. Nice pulls on the cabinet btw. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/02/2007, 01:46 PM	#14
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	Thanks Drummereef! I just got a couple rose caps I had my freind hold onto during the upgrade. Heres a photo from today. They're drip acclimating right now. The one on the right is recovering from a nasty saltcreep burn. It's slowly healing. [IMG]http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/algundo/***.jpg[/IMG] __________________ GUNDO

04/02/2007, 01:48 PM	#15
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	What the......... __________________ GUNDO

04/02/2007, 03:16 PM	#16
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	__________________ GUNDO