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Posted: March 04 2010 at 2:08am |
So I have started the process of setting up my new tank, and am very excited about the possibilities. I will post pics as I get underway with the setup. So if anyone has any suggestions or awesome ideas put them out there!
Tank size: 180 gallons Sump: DIY Custom Acrylic sump with refugium Lighting: T5's and PAR 38 LED Return Pump: 2- 32HF pumps (one on each overflow) Curculation:4 Koralia 3's 1 Koralia 2 Filtration: DIY Cone Skimmer (comparable to ATB 1040), LR, LS, refugium w/ DSB Supplements: Calcium Reactor, Kalk stirrer, and a couple other dosing pumps, ATO RO Unit: Typhoon3 5 stage RO/DI with TDS meter
I will be using mostly Fiji LR from my existing reef along with some LBTR for my larger base pieces. I plan on using a finer sand for my substrate but will be using the sand from my existing reef to seed the new sand.
Livestock: This tank will be a mixed reef (mostly SPS and LPS) with very few soft corals, but will also house gorgonians, sponges, a few clams, and of course the clean-up crew. I will be moving all of my fish from my existing reef to the this tank, and am still toying with ideas of any new fish to add.
Fish to be moved to this tank: Bluejaw Trigger Powder Brown Tang Yellowtail Damsel Purple & Red Firefish Coral Beauty Angel Flashlight fish (3) Pearly Jawfish Foxface 2 Orange perc clowns 1 Black perc Clown 2 Black/Yellow Aussie Clarkii's
NEW FISH ADDITIONS: Green Mandarin Achilles Tang Naso Tang Purple tang Blue Spot Jawfish Mystery Wrasse Christmas Wrasse Tri-Color Wrasse McCoskers Flasher Wrasse Squamipinnis (Male) Midas Blenny
Edited by CapnMorgan - March 25 2010 at 4:52am
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Posted: March 04 2010 at 2:08am |
Picked up my skimmer, and it is a beast! It barely fits it my stand. Fiji Premium live rock all cured
Spider Sponge
Here are the photos of the new tank up and running!
Looking across the tank
Right Side
Center
Left Side
Refugium
Return Section
Skimmer Section
Teardrop Maxima (8")
Manchester Acropora
Aussie Hammer Coral (about 8-9" across)
Blue Deepwater Sponge
Frogspawn
Flasher Wrasse
Blue Spotted Jawfish
Maldives Lyretail Anthias
Male Bluejaw Trigger
Naso Tang
Powder Brown Tang
Foxface
Black Aussie Clarkii
Solon Fairy Wrasse
Bangaii Cardinal
Black Perc in RBTA
T.R. Perc
Pearly Jawfish
Deresa Clam (7+ inches)
Tongan Christmas Wrasse
Yellowtail Damsel
MORE PICS TO COME!
Edited by CapnMorgan - April 04 2010 at 4:35pm
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Posted: March 16 2010 at 10:46pm |
So an update on my progress. In getting ready for the Reef Tour I have stripped all the old silicone out of the tank (it was used) and re-sealed the whole thing, I also cleaned the glass up, and have been screening utah sand for the fuge. I am still debating whether or not to use it in the display. I've also picked up all the salt mix I'll need, and am finishing up my designs for the sump. I have both my return pumps in and ready to go, and will have my skimmer by the end of the week (I hope) it will handle a heavily stocked 500 gallon so the 180 should be cake for it. I'm going to be picking up all the LS I can find, and will be needing fully cured LR so if you have some please hit me up.
Things still to do: Cut holes in stand for plumbing Build sump Plumb tank Order the new fish/corals Make the move! Do the Tour!
Edited by CapnMorgan - March 16 2010 at 10:46pm
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Posted: March 16 2010 at 11:05pm |
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You are going to be a busy man
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Posted: March 16 2010 at 11:30pm |
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You are going to be a busy man
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Posted: March 16 2010 at 11:53pm |
You will have your skimmer by the end of the week 
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Posted: March 17 2010 at 12:03am |
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I am stoked to see it foam!
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Posted: March 20 2010 at 7:47pm |
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Picked up my skimmer and some cured, Fiji premium rock today. Everything is coming together nicely!
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Posted: March 20 2010 at 9:49pm |
I am glad it fit in your sump They look a little smaller online lol.
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Posted: March 20 2010 at 9:51pm |
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Cant wait to see pictures Steve. Sounds awsome.
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Posted: March 20 2010 at 9:55pm |
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Thanks Brad, my goal is to one day have a tank as awesome as yours! My RO unit, various pumps, plumbing parts and more will be arriving this week so I'll post pics as I get everything put together. Thanks to tcfab for the awesome skimmer. It is an exact replica to the ATB 1040 cone skimmer, and should skim some serious water.
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Posted: March 22 2010 at 7:15pm |
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Got the holes cut in my stand today, and will be receiving pretty much everything else I need over the next couple days, and will start building my sump tomorrow. Now all I need are a few more paydays and to order my new corals and fish.
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Posted: March 22 2010 at 7:41pm |
more pics! 
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Posted: March 24 2010 at 11:15pm |
More pics coming tomorrow! Today I put the tank on the stand and mocked up the plumbing. I also started building my sump. I have one side and one part of my bubble trap in, I will finish the bubble trap and route the teeth of my overflow tomorrow as well. Over the last few days I've also received the following fish inverts and corals:
Green Mandarin Blue Spot Jawfish Foxface Naso Tang Christmas Wrasse McCosker's Flasher Wrasse Tri-Color Wrasse Squamipinnis (Male) 7" Deresa Clam 7" Teardrop Maxima Clam 2 Brittle Stars Aussie Spider Sponge Blue Ping Pong Sponge Aussie Hammer Coral Aussie Elegance Coral
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Posted: March 25 2010 at 4:02pm |
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Updated Pics, and will post some of my sump after I get some more done on it.
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Posted: March 25 2010 at 6:31pm |
Looking good i really like that awsome sponge 
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Posted: March 25 2010 at 8:10pm |
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Thanks, I really like sponges in general so I make it a point to try and collect the more interesting ones I find. I ran out of room in my 65 for holding corals and fish, so most of my new stuff is hanging out in my frag tank until I fill the 180.
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Posted: March 26 2010 at 2:08pm |
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I'm just seaming my last side to my sump on now and then will let it cure over the weekend before a water test. My Ro/DI will be here monday and I'll fill the tank!
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Posted: March 26 2010 at 3:06pm |
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I'm a big fan of sponges as well. Looks like it's going to be quite the setup!
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Posted: March 29 2010 at 7:31pm |
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Got the tank filled all the way and running with sump and skimmer today. I used 300 lbs of live sand, and about 55 lbs of fully cured LR. It has been running without the sump for 3 days now and I think the cycle, if any even occured is over. Snails are coming out of the sand, There are new tracks from bristleworms and everything is looking good. I just am going to wait for the dust to settle and will start moving fish, corals, and more rock over the next few days.
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