My system upgrade/build thread

DrBDC · 04/18/2007, 06:45 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1101199

inwall75 · 04/18/2007, 08:18 PM

Looks AWESOME Doc!!!

drummereef · 04/19/2007, 02:10 AM

Just checked it out. Congrats!

DrBDC · 04/19/2007, 05:52 AM

Thanks guys. I have some more pics from last night.

inwall75 · 04/19/2007, 07:05 AM

Justin CLEARLY doesn't understand proper fishroom attire.

DrBDC · 04/19/2007, 10:00 PM

I talked him out of wearing his tux.

DrBDC · 04/23/2007, 09:10 AM

Posted some updates and more to be added.

DrBDC · 04/29/2007, 01:53 PM

I got some more updates and pics up this morning!

saltyunderground · 04/29/2007, 02:08 PM

Did you get everything moved this weekend? How did it go?

DrBDC · 04/29/2007, 02:43 PM

No the display is about 6 or 7 feet from the other one. I had wanted to put the sand in and let it settle but I don't think we'll be able to move it on the stand with sand. Actually, I don't think we'll be able to move it w/o sand if it's on the stand. So it will probably have to be taken off the stand, set down, stand moved, then tank placed back on stand.

DrBDC · 05/03/2007, 07:29 AM

Did an update to the thread this morning. It's in place and shaping up.

DrBDC · 05/06/2007, 05:53 PM

Here's a few shots.

Here's the new shots although I'm sure there will be a lot of rearranging and I think I need a bigger tank!

Full tank on an angle:

Left side:

Center:

Right side:

DrBDC · 05/09/2007, 08:08 AM

Well I have my canopy mostly finished. I need to get the fan holes on the end, some hinges for the two doors, and then seal the inside and stain/seal the exterior. I'll try to get a sealer on the inside today if I find time. And pics too!

DrBDC · 05/09/2007, 01:39 PM

Did some kilz on the inside of the canopy and got the fan holes cut. I need to go get some hinges and oak filler for nail heads and joints then possibly stain it later today and def. 2nd coat the kilz. It's hot outside!! I know it's not really hot yet but it sure seems like it after a winter.

saltyunderground · 05/09/2007, 01:43 PM

Looks awesome Roy. Nice job!

DrBDC · 05/09/2007, 01:46 PM

Thanks. I'm sure the family will enjoy it while I'm in a hospital bed in a vegetative state from heat stroke!

DrBDC · 05/19/2007, 08:34 PM

Well I bought a 3rd mh ballast and am just going to go ahead and incorporate that into the hood from the get-go. I think I'll run and XM20,000K to go with the 2 10,000k's.

I haven't progressed on the hood much though. Some wood filler to nail holes, trimmed out the openings where the doors go, etc. Which that leads me to an issue with the doors not wanting to fit right. I routered them all even with the backs of the trim to lessen the size of the part that insets. I want the trim around the openings to make it nicer when the door is open but if the fit doesn't go, it will just have a slightly ugly hole showing when the door is open.

I'm still constantly moving, moving back, etc. corals. I've added a hippo and a purple tang. Moved some more corals from the frag tank forward. I added a cotton candy blue looking encrusting monti and cream w/blue tips acro from the local frag swap. Still haven't seen that yasha haze goby but I've seen the pistols a time or two. Occationally one will be up in the rocks. For wanting a lookout in a goby, they sure see well anyway because as soon as I see them, they take off.

Ange took some pics this afternoon too.

Shooter7 · 05/19/2007, 08:47 PM

Must....stop....looking at larger tanks.

Looking good doc.

Chelsey · 05/19/2007, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shooter7
Must....stop....looking at larger tanks.

Looking good doc.

i know the feeling

DrBDC · 05/20/2007, 08:43 AM

Thanks. It never ends so save the money and just buy some beach front property. It might be cheaper in the long run.

DrBDC · 06/01/2007, 11:02 PM

Well I've been slacking but I have the canopy partially finished. I can't find my encap standoff's so I can mount the vho's. I'll look tomorrow and/or buy/order some. I'll order a couple more bulbs while I'm at it and some more endcap's too so I can run 4 bulbs.

I'm also not happy with the doors. I couldn't find a hing that will have a long enough throw(not sure if that's the correct terminology). So I have them as "set in's" for right now.

I also need to make/buy some grills for the fan's.

The light spread is so much better than that 48" canopy perched on top!

DrBDC · 06/14/2007, 07:30 PM

Well not a lot of an update but I have a new resident.

DrBDC · 06/25/2007, 08:46 PM

A little star eradication:

Markk96 · 06/25/2007, 09:02 PM

Looking good.

drummereef · 06/26/2007, 11:45 PM

Got to love the Harlequin. Is that the one they had at Planet Reef?

04/18/2007, 06:45 PM	#1
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	My system upgrade/build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1101199

04/18/2007, 08:18 PM	#2
inwall75 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,877	Looks AWESOME Doc!!! __________________ Curt If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. Current Tank Info: 7.5g nano, 75g Inwall, 18g nano, 12g nano, 200g prop tank

04/19/2007, 02:10 AM	#3
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Just checked it out. Congrats! __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/19/2007, 05:52 AM	#4
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	Thanks guys. I have some more pics from last night. __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

04/19/2007, 07:05 AM	#5
inwall75 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,877	Justin CLEARLY doesn't understand proper fishroom attire. __________________ Curt If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. Current Tank Info: 7.5g nano, 75g Inwall, 18g nano, 12g nano, 200g prop tank

04/19/2007, 10:00 PM	#6
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	I talked him out of wearing his tux. __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

04/23/2007, 09:10 AM	#7
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	Posted some updates and more to be added. __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

04/29/2007, 01:53 PM	#8
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	I got some more updates and pics up this morning! __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

04/29/2007, 02:08 PM	#9
saltyunderground Moved On Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Webster Groves, MO Posts: 1,586	Did you get everything moved this weekend? How did it go?

04/29/2007, 02:43 PM	#10
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	No the display is about 6 or 7 feet from the other one. I had wanted to put the sand in and let it settle but I don't think we'll be able to move it on the stand with sand. Actually, I don't think we'll be able to move it w/o sand if it's on the stand. So it will probably have to be taken off the stand, set down, stand moved, then tank placed back on stand. __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

05/03/2007, 07:29 AM	#11
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	Did an update to the thread this morning. It's in place and shaping up. __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

05/06/2007, 05:53 PM	#12
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	Here's a few shots. Here's the new shots although I'm sure there will be a lot of rearranging and I think I need a bigger tank! Full tank on an angle: Left side: Center: Right side: __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

05/09/2007, 08:08 AM	#13
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	Well I have my canopy mostly finished. I need to get the fan holes on the end, some hinges for the two doors, and then seal the inside and stain/seal the exterior. I'll try to get a sealer on the inside today if I find time. And pics too! __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

05/09/2007, 01:39 PM	#14
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	Did some kilz on the inside of the canopy and got the fan holes cut. I need to go get some hinges and oak filler for nail heads and joints then possibly stain it later today and def. 2nd coat the kilz. It's hot outside!! I know it's not really hot yet but it sure seems like it after a winter. __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

05/09/2007, 01:43 PM	#15
saltyunderground Moved On Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Webster Groves, MO Posts: 1,586	Looks awesome Roy. Nice job!

05/09/2007, 01:46 PM	#16
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	Thanks. I'm sure the family will enjoy it while I'm in a hospital bed in a vegetative state from heat stroke! __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

05/19/2007, 08:34 PM	#17
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	Well I bought a 3rd mh ballast and am just going to go ahead and incorporate that into the hood from the get-go. I think I'll run and XM20,000K to go with the 2 10,000k's. I haven't progressed on the hood much though. Some wood filler to nail holes, trimmed out the openings where the doors go, etc. Which that leads me to an issue with the doors not wanting to fit right. I routered them all even with the backs of the trim to lessen the size of the part that insets. I want the trim around the openings to make it nicer when the door is open but if the fit doesn't go, it will just have a slightly ugly hole showing when the door is open. I'm still constantly moving, moving back, etc. corals. I've added a hippo and a purple tang. Moved some more corals from the frag tank forward. I added a cotton candy blue looking encrusting monti and cream w/blue tips acro from the local frag swap. Still haven't seen that yasha haze goby but I've seen the pistols a time or two. Occationally one will be up in the rocks. For wanting a lookout in a goby, they sure see well anyway because as soon as I see them, they take off. Ange took some pics this afternoon too. __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

05/19/2007, 08:47 PM	#18
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	Must....stop....looking at larger tanks. Looking good doc. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

05/20/2007, 08:43 AM	#20
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	Thanks. It never ends so save the money and just buy some beach front property. It might be cheaper in the long run. __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

06/01/2007, 11:02 PM	#21
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	Well I've been slacking but I have the canopy partially finished. I can't find my encap standoff's so I can mount the vho's. I'll look tomorrow and/or buy/order some. I'll order a couple more bulbs while I'm at it and some more endcap's too so I can run 4 bulbs. I'm also not happy with the doors. I couldn't find a hing that will have a long enough throw(not sure if that's the correct terminology). So I have them as "set in's" for right now. I also need to make/buy some grills for the fan's. The light spread is so much better than that 48" canopy perched on top! __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

06/14/2007, 07:30 PM	#22
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	Well not a lot of an update but I have a new resident. __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

06/25/2007, 08:46 PM	#23
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	A little star eradication: __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

06/25/2007, 09:02 PM	#24
Markk96 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Belleville, IL Posts: 4,974 Blog Entries: 1	Looking good. __________________ "Are you guys ready?" "Let's roll." Current Tank Info: Former 200 Gallon Oceanic Tank. 2 250W SE XM bulbs on Lumenarc Mini Reflectors. 2 Tunze 6100's and a Tunze wavebox. Now a JBJ 28 Gallon HQI Tank.

06/26/2007, 11:45 PM	#25
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Got to love the Harlequin. Is that the one they had at Planet Reef? __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system