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01/24/2013, 09:47 PM
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Matt's 150 gallon cube build
Let me introduce myself my name is Matt I have been following the forum for years and I finally decided to join and create my build thread.
Tank 150 gallon 3/4" 4 sided starphire miracles tank. For my stand and overflow I got inspiration from d2 minis old cube. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1359085401.221860.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1359085418.858044.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1359085437.626011.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1359085452.678568.jpg Stand has 4 doors for full access all around. In the future it will be in the centre of my dining room Here's the tank with internal overflow ImageUploadedByTapatalk1359085496.721453.jpg Last edited by Reaper85; 01/24/2013 at 10:06 PM. Reason: Grammer |
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01/24/2013, 09:49 PM
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The sump area is where I spent a lot of my time in detail work.
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1359085695.372783.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1359085712.971550.jpg And as she sits now running ImageUploadedByTapatalk1359085743.883292.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1359085766.208877.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1359085793.409855.jpg |
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01/24/2013, 09:59 PM
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Equipment.
Lighting : vertex illumina 200 24" Flow : ecotech mp40 in dry dock Reactors : vertex rx-u for carbon and gfo. Also running a custom built calcium reactor. I installed a manifold that feeds all the reactors and a drain line for water changes. It is fed by an eheim 1260 Return pump : eheim 1262 Skimmer : vertex alpha cone 170 Controller : reefkeeper lite with 2 pc4s and sl1 module Rock : 75lbs pukani acid washed then cured with lanthanum chloride to insure no phosphates are leached Drain : bean animal drain All my testing equipment to insure everything is running smoothly ImageUploadedByTapatalk1359086157.123691.jpg Livestock as of now is two clownfish and a chromis, longspine urchin, emerald crab, blood shrimp, blue leg hermits and Mexican turbo snails. Still building my stocking list What do you guys think? Last edited by Reaper85; 01/24/2013 at 10:05 PM. Reason: Spelling |
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01/24/2013, 11:14 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: West Hempstead, NY
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Wow beautiful tank. The sump and the equipment is almost as beautiful as the tank ; )
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Leah Amanda Current Tank Info: First salt tank 1985, current tank 150 g acrylic |
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01/24/2013, 11:26 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: S. FL
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This looks like a well thought out setup. What is the valve that appears to come out of the floor?
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01/25/2013, 12:43 AM
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Location: California
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Fantastic start, everything looks very clean, well built and organized. What size is your tank?
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind. Current Tank Info: Work in Progress.. |
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01/25/2013, 06:57 AM
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That is a very nice setup, I wish my sump looked anywhere near as good as that.
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01/25/2013, 06:58 AM
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The valve on the floor is for ro di. I have 3 fittings at the back of the stand. One for rodi one for new saltwater and one for old saltwater. To pump up new saltwater I hit a switch on my dj strip and it turns a pump in the basement on and fills the sump
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01/25/2013, 07:43 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
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Very nice.
I love your style. Your tank fits your home perfectly. I am a big beliver in the idea that a tank should look good empty just sitting in a room. You have done a great job. What is the plan for coral?
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01/25/2013, 07:56 AM
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Most likely a mixed reef. Right now I have hammers, frogspawn, gsp, a growing zoa garden, open brain, elegance, red monti, and a leather. Looking to do some nice sps pieces up high and get plenty movement from lps a little lower.
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01/25/2013, 06:14 PM
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Thanks for all the nice complements.
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01/25/2013, 08:10 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: PSJ, FL
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WoW. looks outstanding. love your stand. i have the same tank just rimmed and i'm wishing my sump area looked half as good as that. guess this means time for improvements lol
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01/27/2013, 09:51 PM
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01/28/2013, 07:13 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: OP, Ks
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Great layout to the sump, really like the build.
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02/01/2013, 09:57 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada
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very nice Matt
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02/01/2013, 10:00 AM
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This is a gorgeous tank.
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02/01/2013, 11:36 AM
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Location: Chandler, AZ
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One of best organized plumbing setups I've seen...well done
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02/01/2013, 02:13 PM
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Did you do anything for the wood the tank is sitting on? The perfect spot for a tank in my house is on wood flooring but I've been worried about a mishap happening and ruining my floors. I've already replaced them once due to a cat messing with water hoses in the laundry room that flooded half my house.
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02/01/2013, 05:10 PM
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Montipora type guy
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Fort Myers, FL
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Great googily moogily, that's a great looking tank build, such quality!
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Christian Current Tank Info: 100G Half Cylinder |
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02/02/2013, 02:56 PM
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Quote:
And thanks for all the nice compliments. |
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02/02/2013, 10:45 PM
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Nice setup!
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02/02/2013, 10:53 PM
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Location: Lima, Ohio
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Daaaaamn looks good! I feel like a true dillhole for posting my thread above! lol. I cant wait to get my rodi hooked up and start making water. (I dont know how lol, but I have a buddy that does coming to help me hook it all up) I love how your tank looks in your living room. I am going to be putting mine in the corner of my living room and running lines from my rodi to the tank (under the floor).
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02/05/2013, 12:28 PM
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Couple more pictures
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1360088741.144519.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1360088757.526051.jpg Elegance ImageUploadedByTapatalk1360088783.296203.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1360088822.881893.jpg New foxface ImageUploadedByTapatalk1360088863.441754.jpg |
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02/05/2013, 02:14 PM
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Location: Kirkland, WA
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wow, nice nice setup! interesting fuge light, which was is that?
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02/05/2013, 02:19 PM
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Location: Milwaukee
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I really like this!
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