39g Inwall build Diary

RayAllen · 05/12/2008, 12:42 PM

I have had a build diary on My local reef clubs site in San Antonio for the last 2 1/2 months so I fiugred Id post a Quick Pick Diary on here with a few details.

To start I have a Center staircase between my fomal entry and family room that just happens to have a closet. I was able to utilize this closet and put my tank in the wall. Pick from start to present day over the last 2 1/2months or so. And now pics

Tank destination

Tank itself 39g 24x18x20

Construction Begins

Tank Fits perfectly

RayAllen · 05/12/2008, 12:54 PM

Continued

Framed

Kilzed the entire closet and stand

Foam Structure made of Great Swuff will be incorparated with Live rock

Got it the color I wanted using Krylon Fusion that is non toxic once dry and will not leach

RayAllen · 05/12/2008, 12:56 PM

continued

Oh and the tank is lit by a 250w MH Pendant HQI 10k Ushio

Corner Black Acrylic overflow and bulkhead in

Sump I made using acrylic baffels, 29g tank

Freshwater testing

Sump includeds Octopus NW 110 Skimmer, Fuge in Center and a Mag 7 return.

Oh and the tank is lit by a 250w MH Pendant HQI 10k Ushio

RayAllen · 05/12/2008, 12:57 PM

Continued
Salt and Sand Added

Fuge with Macro and mangroves

2 weeks ago

And today with Live rock added and a Coral Beauty and Cinnamon clown. Corals and Inverts will come once the tank has sat for another month or 2.

RayAllen · 05/12/2008, 01:01 PM

Again tank run down

Oceanic 39g 24xx18x20

Filtraition:
110 NW Octopus Skimmer
Fuge with Macro and Mangroves
In main tank Fiji Premium rock
Mag 7 return

Have a Hydor Koralia 2 for more flow

Lighting:
250watt MH HQI pendant with 10k Ushio DE bulb

Livestock as of today includes

Coral Beauty
Cinnamon Clown
Blue leg Hermits

Thanks for looking

kar93 · 05/12/2008, 01:03 PM

Looks goods but you added fish just 2 weeks after water?

RayAllen · 05/12/2008, 01:04 PM

In no time I expect the DIY foam to match the LR in color when coraline algae take over. Corals will come in a month or so which will include a couple of SPS and zoas. Maybe a small clam.

RayAllen · 05/12/2008, 01:07 PM

Yes the tank was filled using RO/DI so I am not concerend the fish are doing very well and eating and the tank has done the majority of any cycling it may do. My water is actually almost to clean which is making my skimmer go nuts. Oh and another detail I donwsized from a 210 to a 39g so its much easier to care for and a lot less time consumming.

hamdogg08 · 05/12/2008, 01:07 PM

I applied foam to the back of my tank, and you can't even tell it's foam. There's some macro algae, coraline, green algae, and fan worms growing on the back now. Within a year, you'll have no way of telling it's foam.

kar93 · 05/12/2008, 01:07 PM

Did you transfer Sand, fish and water from the 210?

RayAllen · 05/12/2008, 01:11 PM

No fish came from another local reefer and sand did come from a previous tank but not the 210. I did seed the tank with fellow reefers rock and sand though. Everything that went into the tank was cured so I basically took several steps to insure I would have a short cycle. Fish are easy to introduce in a quick time frame I have found over my several years in the hobby but it is best to hold out a while for coral, which is why there isnt any. All the fish I had in the 210 were to big for this little tank, but it would have been nice to keep some of them.

RayAllen · 05/12/2008, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hamdogg08
I applied foam to the back of my tank, and you can't even tell it's foam. There's some macro algae, coraline, green algae, and fan worms growing on the back now. Within a year, you'll have no way of telling it's foam.

Yep thats what im waiting for. One of our local reefers here is a expert working with this stuff and actually built my structure. Very cool.

05/12/2008, 12:42 PM	#1
RayAllen Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 230	39g Inwall build Diary I have had a build diary on My local reef clubs site in San Antonio for the last 2 1/2 months so I fiugred Id post a Quick Pick Diary on here with a few details. To start I have a Center staircase between my fomal entry and family room that just happens to have a closet. I was able to utilize this closet and put my tank in the wall. Pick from start to present day over the last 2 1/2months or so. And now pics Tank destination Tank itself 39g 24x18x20 Construction Begins Tank Fits perfectly

05/12/2008, 12:54 PM	#2
RayAllen Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 230	Continued Framed Kilzed the entire closet and stand Foam Structure made of Great Swuff will be incorparated with Live rock Got it the color I wanted using Krylon Fusion that is non toxic once dry and will not leach

05/12/2008, 12:56 PM	#3
RayAllen Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 230	continued Oh and the tank is lit by a 250w MH Pendant HQI 10k Ushio Corner Black Acrylic overflow and bulkhead in Sump I made using acrylic baffels, 29g tank Freshwater testing Sump includeds Octopus NW 110 Skimmer, Fuge in Center and a Mag 7 return. Oh and the tank is lit by a 250w MH Pendant HQI 10k Ushio

05/12/2008, 12:57 PM	#4
RayAllen Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 230	Continued Salt and Sand Added Fuge with Macro and mangroves 2 weeks ago And today with Live rock added and a Coral Beauty and Cinnamon clown. Corals and Inverts will come once the tank has sat for another month or 2.

05/12/2008, 01:01 PM	#5
RayAllen Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 230	Again tank run down Oceanic 39g 24xx18x20 Filtraition: 110 NW Octopus Skimmer Fuge with Macro and Mangroves In main tank Fiji Premium rock Mag 7 return Have a Hydor Koralia 2 for more flow Lighting: 250watt MH HQI pendant with 10k Ushio DE bulb Livestock as of today includes Coral Beauty Cinnamon Clown Blue leg Hermits Thanks for looking

05/12/2008, 01:03 PM	#6
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	Looks goods but you added fish just 2 weeks after water?

05/12/2008, 01:04 PM	#7
RayAllen Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 230	In no time I expect the DIY foam to match the LR in color when coraline algae take over. Corals will come in a month or so which will include a couple of SPS and zoas. Maybe a small clam.

05/12/2008, 01:07 PM	#8
RayAllen Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 230	Yes the tank was filled using RO/DI so I am not concerend the fish are doing very well and eating and the tank has done the majority of any cycling it may do. My water is actually almost to clean which is making my skimmer go nuts. Oh and another detail I donwsized from a 210 to a 39g so its much easier to care for and a lot less time consumming.

05/12/2008, 01:07 PM	#9
hamdogg08 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 117	I applied foam to the back of my tank, and you can't even tell it's foam. There's some macro algae, coraline, green algae, and fan worms growing on the back now. Within a year, you'll have no way of telling it's foam.

05/12/2008, 01:11 PM	#11
RayAllen Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 230	No fish came from another local reefer and sand did come from a previous tank but not the 210. I did seed the tank with fellow reefers rock and sand though. Everything that went into the tank was cured so I basically took several steps to insure I would have a short cycle. Fish are easy to introduce in a quick time frame I have found over my several years in the hobby but it is best to hold out a while for coral, which is why there isnt any. All the fish I had in the 210 were to big for this little tank, but it would have been nice to keep some of them.