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the adventures of the db 80

reefsandrotts

reefsandrotts

NJRC Member
Well
The 70 cube is coming down and being replaced with a db 80 rimless frag tank that will be my main display tank.I picked up the tank from Steve at ultra coral,Im getting rid of the led's and going back to T5's.Stay tuned for pics.
Thanks
 
jgraz

jgraz

Looking forward to the build. Going back to T5, nice. The more I think about switching from T5 to LED the more I talk myself into staying with T5.
 
reefsandrotts

reefsandrotts

NJRC Member
To be honest,I dont think led is where it needs to be yet.
Im really likeing the ati hybrid fixture but again its still new and want to see some reviews after a year or so in use.T5 has been proven time after time so thats why im going back.
 
reefsandrotts

reefsandrotts

NJRC Member
Well I managed to find some time this afternoon and starting banging out the stand for the new tank,
Have to finish bracing and then ill stain and finish the trim and doors.
More to come as time allows....
 
redfishbluefish

redfishbluefish

Officer Emeritus
Officer Emeritus
Jim, looking real good. FYI, that center brace is not necessary. This stand is extremely overbuilt. You'll be fine if you wish to remove that center brace.
 
reefsandrotts

reefsandrotts

NJRC Member
Hey Paul
Thanks,
The center brace is only there as a door stop, and yes its WAY overbuilt but better safe than sorry.
 
reefsandrotts

reefsandrotts

NJRC Member
some more progress

Well had a little time again today so I did the following
put foam padding on top of the stand, and put the tank on it
set the sump inside the stand and mounted the upper sump which will be for macro algae and will flow back into the return section of the sump.
I still need to put the ATO tank in the stand then do all the plumbing, here's some more pics

 
Hockeynut

Hockeynut

NJRC Member
Looking good, just one question how do you service that first section for the macro looks a little tight.
 
reefsandrotts

reefsandrotts

NJRC Member
Hockeynut said:
Looking good, just one question how do you service that first section for the macro looks a little tight.
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Yeah it a little tight but I still have room to get in there, the only function for the upper sump is to grow cheato so theres not much service that will be needed, Im also toying with the idea of putting a narrow raceway down the center of the main sump for mangroves but i'll have to think about that some more.
 
reefsandrotts

reefsandrotts

NJRC Member
Well I got a little time tonight so I did some plumbing,
hopefully finish it Saturday and maybe get some water flowing to check for leaks.
 
reefsandrotts

reefsandrotts

NJRC Member
Hey paul
2 kids and I can fit them both in there,that will be moved before the tank goes online thats for my rescued rottweiler.
 
reefsandrotts

reefsandrotts

NJRC Member
Finished Plumbing at last......

At last I think the plumbing is done and hope to go live on the 4th of July.....
Heres some finished pics of the plumbing,I will run this for a week make sure everything is dry and tweek anything I need to.


 
reefsandrotts

reefsandrotts

NJRC Member
Ok
So the tank came to life on the 4th July,
heres a pic of the rockwork as of now I want less than more this time around.Ignore the LED and heater only temp on this tank

Heres some corals that will make their way into this system
Orange crush

Nuke greens and capt.americas

Grapes of wrath favia

My new all time favorite coral Jack-o-lantern (this is a crappy iphone pic)
 
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