Wife win. Salt was acquired Sunday at the petco and with some wizardry... gift cards and printable coupons I got some RC for about 50bux a pop. 110gals of mix are in.. during sunday today I'm adding another 50 gallons worth of salt. I need to get my vortechs in there to really mix that salt good.
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150G Same Size UpGrade
- Thread starter asonitez
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Media Cabinet
As many of you know I am deathly against putting ANY electronics under my tank. The reason for this is simple as when examining a powerstrip located under my tank after a few months it was a righteous fire hazard. Oxidation, rusting, you name it. Evap in that environment is Not good for electronics. In fact many of our CONTROLLERS and their POWERSTRIPS should not be located near wet environments. While looking for a suitable media cabinet that didn't have a cardboard back and could barely keep itself up I decided to build my own. The entire thing took about 4 hours and 5 beers.
Wood
1 sheet (1/2" Sanded Oak Ply)
3 2x4's
4 Magnet Catches
It will be painted to match my stand and will house a frag tank on top of it EASILLY. If needed I could even place a qurantine tank on top of it. or IN it. Measures 30 Long X 16 Deep X 31.5 High
As many of you know I am deathly against putting ANY electronics under my tank. The reason for this is simple as when examining a powerstrip located under my tank after a few months it was a righteous fire hazard. Oxidation, rusting, you name it. Evap in that environment is Not good for electronics. In fact many of our CONTROLLERS and their POWERSTRIPS should not be located near wet environments. While looking for a suitable media cabinet that didn't have a cardboard back and could barely keep itself up I decided to build my own. The entire thing took about 4 hours and 5 beers.
Wood
1 sheet (1/2" Sanded Oak Ply)
3 2x4's
4 Magnet Catches
It will be painted to match my stand and will house a frag tank on top of it EASILLY. If needed I could even place a qurantine tank on top of it. or IN it. Measures 30 Long X 16 Deep X 31.5 High
Update:
Well I was too tired Monday after work (despite working from home) to paint the stupid media cabinet. So last night the Wife and I decided to paint that sucker watching the season Finale of Spartacus and the beginning of the second season of Game of Thrones. The media cabinet came out fantastically. It cost LESS than 50 dollars and built like a tank. I installed a nice Flourescent light inside of it so that I can see all of the wires and electronics correctly. Going inside the media cabinet are the following.
On top 24/28" X 16 X 10 Frag Tank (T5 Lit)
Inside
3 EB8's
1 Apex Setup
1 PM1
1 PM2
1 WXM
+ Calcium Reactor
+ CO2 Container.
Well I was too tired Monday after work (despite working from home) to paint the stupid media cabinet. So last night the Wife and I decided to paint that sucker watching the season Finale of Spartacus and the beginning of the second season of Game of Thrones. The media cabinet came out fantastically. It cost LESS than 50 dollars and built like a tank. I installed a nice Flourescent light inside of it so that I can see all of the wires and electronics correctly. Going inside the media cabinet are the following.
On top 24/28" X 16 X 10 Frag Tank (T5 Lit)
Inside
3 EB8's
1 Apex Setup
1 PM1
1 PM2
1 WXM
+ Calcium Reactor
+ CO2 Container.
UPDATE
Man I've been working non stop on this tank and even my wife is getting frustrated. Between work and our friends there are just not enough hours in the day to work on the tank.
#1 - I was able to remove some coral from large pieces of Live Rock in the old tank and move that live rock into the new tanks sump. This kick started my Biological filtration. I also added 12oz of Dr. Tims and 5 Chromis that hid for 4 days until I Juryrigged a Light over the tank and they came out. I see 4 chromis atm. Lesson Learned: Dr. Tim's works, Chromis are Dumb, and Live rock can kick start your bio system if enough is added.
#2 - I have a Frag tank being built that should be ready by next week. 30" L x 16.5" W x 10 " H eurobraced with a left black corner overflow.
#3 - I have started moving non critical support systems off of the Old tank and on to the new tank. During the move to the big tank w/e needs to be cut and fragged will be done immediately and placed into the frag tank while the parent moves into the large tank.
#4 - The Skimmer was broken down and soaked last night in white vinegar diluted while the pump was soaked in Magi/Klean along with the Vortechs 2 Hours was all it took with the magi klean hydor product before every scrap of coraline was stripped off of the pumps. They work like new.
I have decided that all the zoo's and softies will be moved to the Solana and the big tank will be primarily SPS and LPS.
Man I've been working non stop on this tank and even my wife is getting frustrated. Between work and our friends there are just not enough hours in the day to work on the tank.
#1 - I was able to remove some coral from large pieces of Live Rock in the old tank and move that live rock into the new tanks sump. This kick started my Biological filtration. I also added 12oz of Dr. Tims and 5 Chromis that hid for 4 days until I Juryrigged a Light over the tank and they came out. I see 4 chromis atm. Lesson Learned: Dr. Tim's works, Chromis are Dumb, and Live rock can kick start your bio system if enough is added.
#2 - I have a Frag tank being built that should be ready by next week. 30" L x 16.5" W x 10 " H eurobraced with a left black corner overflow.
#3 - I have started moving non critical support systems off of the Old tank and on to the new tank. During the move to the big tank w/e needs to be cut and fragged will be done immediately and placed into the frag tank while the parent moves into the large tank.
#4 - The Skimmer was broken down and soaked last night in white vinegar diluted while the pump was soaked in Magi/Klean along with the Vortechs 2 Hours was all it took with the magi klean hydor product before every scrap of coraline was stripped off of the pumps. They work like new.
I have decided that all the zoo's and softies will be moved to the Solana and the big tank will be primarily SPS and LPS.
Update:
My lights have been hung and the bottom line is regardless of WHICH LED you decide to use. Supplementing with T5's is the way to go. The Color recreation from these LED's and T5 Combo is nothing short of stunning. It REALLY looks AWESOME.
Now for some ISSUES.
I ordered Reef Rock last Wednesday and as of today I have no shipping notification nor do I have Reef Rock. I dunno whats going on but I think its time I contact Steve and find out whats going on. I was ordering an additional 60lbs of Reef Rock to Finish off my Aquascape. Kinda lame but w/e I'll deal with it.
I Sold off my Vortechs!!! Shocking I know given the great rap these Powerheads get. I sold mine off to go with Positionable Tunzes because in my new tank I wanted to have SILENCE and Performance and the Vortechs did not fit into the scheme of things. Instead I ordered
3 Tunze 6095's and 1 GEO612 Reactor!!!!!! Totally Psyched about that. I have to wait till next TUESDAY THOUGH..
There goes my transfer of Corals this weekend out the window.
Last Bit of news is that I have started suffering some losses in my Old tank. With the Skimmer offline and Nutrient export offline I have started suffering some small losses. A Water change is scheduled in the next few days and I will also start Transferring Corals out of the tank and into the new tank. Softies that don't require that much Flow.
I will have a TON of zoos up soon for sale from my old tank. They are taking over and I need to get some out. No Word yet on my Frag tank that's supposed to be done this week.
This is a 12X3w Eshine Light I Jury Rigged to make the chromis come out.
IMG_0590 by t_allicock2, on Flickr
IMG_0589 by t_allicock2, on Flickr
My lights have been hung and the bottom line is regardless of WHICH LED you decide to use. Supplementing with T5's is the way to go. The Color recreation from these LED's and T5 Combo is nothing short of stunning. It REALLY looks AWESOME.
Now for some ISSUES.
I ordered Reef Rock last Wednesday and as of today I have no shipping notification nor do I have Reef Rock. I dunno whats going on but I think its time I contact Steve and find out whats going on. I was ordering an additional 60lbs of Reef Rock to Finish off my Aquascape. Kinda lame but w/e I'll deal with it.
I Sold off my Vortechs!!! Shocking I know given the great rap these Powerheads get. I sold mine off to go with Positionable Tunzes because in my new tank I wanted to have SILENCE and Performance and the Vortechs did not fit into the scheme of things. Instead I ordered
3 Tunze 6095's and 1 GEO612 Reactor!!!!!! Totally Psyched about that. I have to wait till next TUESDAY THOUGH..
There goes my transfer of Corals this weekend out the window.Last Bit of news is that I have started suffering some losses in my Old tank. With the Skimmer offline and Nutrient export offline I have started suffering some small losses. A Water change is scheduled in the next few days and I will also start Transferring Corals out of the tank and into the new tank. Softies that don't require that much Flow.
I will have a TON of zoos up soon for sale from my old tank. They are taking over and I need to get some out. No Word yet on my Frag tank that's supposed to be done this week.
This is a 12X3w Eshine Light I Jury Rigged to make the chromis come out.
IMG_0590 by t_allicock2, on Flickr
IMG_0589 by t_allicock2, on Flickr
wow, great tank. it was really nice to meet you today at red sand.
good luck with the move. i look forward to seeing how it all turns out!
good luck with the move. i look forward to seeing how it all turns out!
Well I had a bout with ICH. Pulled them all out ran UV/OZONE and Kick Ich. Also fed all fish Dr. G's - Saved who I could which was everything except my Kole Tang and sold them off to friends. I wasn't about to keep them in a qurantine tank for weeks on end.
In the mean time I did some Updatin! and Took some Pics.!!!
DSC_0003 by t_allicock2, on Flickr
DSC_0094 by t_allicock2, on Flickr
DSC_0082 by t_allicock2, on Flickr
DSC_0031 by t_allicock2, on Flickr
DSC_0017 by t_allicock2, on Flickr
DSC_0004 by t_allicock2, on Flickr
In the mean time I did some Updatin! and Took some Pics.!!!
DSC_0003 by t_allicock2, on Flickr
DSC_0094 by t_allicock2, on Flickr
DSC_0082 by t_allicock2, on Flickr
DSC_0031 by t_allicock2, on Flickr
DSC_0017 by t_allicock2, on Flickr
DSC_0004 by t_allicock2, on Flickr
Wow. Looks fantastic!
Looks great!!!!!
Tanks looking great! You got a bunch of nice acans in there.