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Oceanic Tech 150 Build

asonitez

asonitez

Where do I start.. I've been a reefer for quite a few years and tough I've never had the opportunity to "settle down" and let my tank grow in I have had some great deals come and go. One such deal was this oceanic tech 150 that was just over a year old and came from a in-wall setup. The guy traded me my 125 Tank Stand and light fixture for his Tank/Stand/Light Fixture. The trick was I had to deliver my tank/stand/light fixture to Downington PA... 4 hour drive. Fortunately I have an understanding dad and a great best friend and together my friend and I borrowed my dads ram and got the delivery done. I won't bore you with what drove me to the new tank other than to say... I love 6ft Tanks.. but I hate the cost of 3 metal halides as well as the additional cost extra watermovement and the inability to grab newer light fixtures/tech because it's always cost prohibitive when you move past 4 feet. Also.. I wanted starphire glass,lifetime warranty, and the DEPTH that a 150 afforded. Without further ado... here are the specs..!!


Lighting

Current Outer Orbit/Hung with Coralife Hanging Kit (modded)
2 X 250w Phoenix 14 Bulbs + 4X T-5's. (1 Figi Purple 3X ATI Blue +)
9 x WHITE LED Moon
9X BLUE LED Moon
4X 1w Lunar Simulation from Apex

Controller
APEX Aqua Controller + Lunar Sim + Temp/Orp/PH Monitor


Tank

48 X 24 X 30 Oceanic Tech Tank 3 Sided Starphire
Factory Blacked out Rear Panel Rounded Edges, Black Silicon
Oceanic Signature Solid Oak

Filtration
40 gallon Breeder
Mag 18 Return
Warner Marine K2 Cone Skimmer
BRS Dual Reactor
Aquazone Ozone Generator 600mg/h

Water Movement
4X RESUN 1500gph Powerheads
2X Hydor Koralia Evo 3's
1X Tunze Turbelle 6060


Current Tank!


DSC_0079 by t_allicock2, on Flickr


DSC_0078 by t_allicock2, on Flickr


DSC_0073 by t_allicock2, on Flickr


DSC_0072 by t_allicock2, on Flickr
 
asonitez

asonitez

Just Loaded into the APT


IMG_20110531_001320 by t_allicock2, on Flickr


IMG_20110531_001351 by t_allicock2, on Flickr



So Current is out of the biz. As a result a LOT of their products are now backordered expensive and hard to find. I needed a hanging kit and one was no where to be found online.... I was able to purchase a CORALIFE hanging kit.. I had to mod it a bit..


Caps and Plate in the ceiling.. using TAPCON screws and butterflys


IMG_20110605_215836 by t_allicock2, on Flickr

no Goggles.. :( Sunglasses work too!

dremeling out the slots to allow the coralife rails to slide in.

IMG_20110605_212752 by t_allicock2, on Flickr

all done...


IMG_20110605_212653 by t_allicock2, on Flickr


SUPER paranoid.. I'm hanging them above 2 chairs... for a few days to see how the hold up.


IMG_20110605_215829 by t_allicock2, on Flickr
 
asonitez

asonitez

After viewing my options for sand I went with the tried and true caribsea reef floor special. A mix of Fiji Pink(live) and normal Dry aragonite. In total 3 40lb bags and 1 20lb bag should make for a fine sand bed.

Since this tank is a lot taller than my old tank I decided to reorder and rebuild my pillars. I made a order for usplastics last night for some acrylic rods. Last time I used 1/2"... It was a bit tedious to work with as the holes were so big!!! This time around I ordered 3 sizes and the total was 20 bucks shipped

12ft of 1/4"
12ft of 3/8"
12ft of 5/16"

The general Idea is that starting with a large heavy base rock, I can drill it in multiple directions and locations and create my own structures. Best I can assemble the structures in the tank . The Openings on the tech tank are large enough that I CAN build larger structures OUTSIDE of the tank and then angle them in. My reasoning is that if my rock is attached and solidly built then god forbid I need to tear down quickly... or track down a rogue fish that after removing my corals I won't have to re-scape my tank.
 
asonitez

asonitez

thanks Mnat..

I'm using E.S.V salt jeeze its expensive but I have not added it yet if my water is truly fouled.

So last night My tank finally finished filling and after draining the sump...sigh... and shifting it 6 inches to the right into the correct place ...*smack head for not realizing that...sooner* I got my return pump in place and started the water works.

UGH FOUL ODOR! - Not bad as dead snail but definitely funky.... I smelled the water and sure enough that was it..


2 Observations from my Tank Journal..


@ 1/2 tank full Sunday Night the water was crystal clear.
@ 80% tan full Monday night the water had "clouded slightly"
@ 100% full and pumps on.. it flushed out some little star fish that i guess were trapped in my overflow/pipes lines.. I believe they are responsible for the smell..


Last night I put my BRS reactor online with both cartridges filled with activated carbon at around midnight. This morning I barely smelled anything on the water
 
Tazmaniancowboy

Tazmaniancowboy

Officer Emeritus
Officer Emeritus
Looking good. Congrats and good luck with it. I am with you on the 4 ft issue, I Like big tanks, but 4ft is the magic number in lighting.
 
asonitez

asonitez

Update:


I snapped some pictures last night but I was too tired and sleepy to upload them last night. My salt is mixed. and tonight SAND!!!!! By this weekend I'll be building pillars. Time to stockup on Epoxy.
 
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