Simplycoral's 165g Upgrade... RANDOM PICTURES.

[simplycoral]

Well folk's.. The time has finally arrived to upgrade my 90g to a 165g ...

I have put the planned 250g on hold until next year now as my original location for the tank is a little un-level to say the least & would need some serious re-inforcement..

This 165g being the easy option for the time being ...

My tank at the moment is heavily stocked and there is always a need for more room!!

I am hoping this journal in time, will allow me to look back and see how the corals change & grow over time as i have recently (3 months ago) begun the Zeovit system.. I have already seen some excellent results.

I have begun to build the tank stand and will post some pictures shortly. In the mean time here are a few pictures of the Corals that will make their home in the new tank..

Simon..


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[simplycoral]

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[lastlight]

You have some amazingly colored corals there. What is that very girthy one with the three new branches called?

[Leah]

Your corals are beautiful, can't wait to see the upgrade

[Delphinus]

Yeah should be good. Jumping on to follow this one!

[christyf5]

Wow nice corals! Can't wait to see this one!

[bauder1986]

AWESOMENESS Simon! K If you need a hand some time soon, give terry, jessie and I a shout. We will bring beer, and umm...beer and motivation! But yah, if you need a hand, give us a shout!:biggrin:

[fishytime]

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You have some amazingly colored corals there. What is that very girthy one with the three new branches called?

Youve got some really nice stuff there:biggrin:

The coral you asked about Brett is acropora abrotanoides

[simplycoral]

Thanks Everyone :biggrin:

The Stand is almost complete.. Just a few finishing touches..

As Doug said the coral is Acropora Abrotanoides :biggrin: Came in on the RC pre-order.. Lovely coral and seems to be doing really well.!

Did you get one Doug?

Simon..

[simplycoral]

A few pictures of the stand..

I was a little worried about building a 6ft unit as i did not want a bulky unit in the dining area. I have hopefully designed it to look slightly more compact by making the actual unit smaller than the top & base :smile:

Not sure if this will work visually.. Fingers Crossed :neutral:

I am using Maple Veneer for the areas that will be seen. I haven't decided on the finish yet though.

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More tomorrow!

Simon

[robert]

There seems to be some cool stuff to see, but it's really hard to see anything from those "stamp" size images :cry:

[Dez]

Tagging along. Any chance of a full tank shot of your 90 gallon?

[fishytime]

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As Doug said the coral is Acropora Abrotanoides :biggrin: Came in on the RC pre-order.. Lovely coral and seems to be doing really well.!

Did you get one Doug?

Simon..

No....I had to pass.....no room for big colony size pieces anymore....in fact having a hard time finding room for frags:lol:

Stand looks like its gonna be sweet too

[lastlight]

Does this forum support ltd html? I didn't know we could post thumbs that linked to larger images. I think that's a great idea.

Are you building the stand yourself? Whoever is seems to have a pretty nice setup in the shop!

[simplycoral]

Tagging along. Any chance of a full tank shot of your 90 gallon?

Will post one this evening Dez, How are the new corals doing.:biggrin:

No....I had to pass.....no room for big colony size pieces anymore....in fact having a hard time finding room for frags:lol:

Stand looks like its gonna be sweet too

You could try sticking the frags to the glass :lol: often thought about doing it myself! not sure if it would work...

Does this forum support ltd html? I didn't know we could post thumbs that linked to larger images. I think that's a great idea.

Are you building the stand yourself? Whoever is seems to have a pretty nice setup in the shop!

I am building the stand myself; Got called into work today though so am a day behind. Will post a few more updated pictures this evening.

[simplycoral]

There seems to be some cool stuff to see, but it's really hard to see anything from those "stamp" size images :cry:

The images are thumbnails.. If you click on them they will enlarge :biggrin:

I thought it would be better to use thumbnails so i could add more pictures without everyone having to scroll through lots of large pictures when people read the journal..

That way you can click on the pictures that interest you..

Regards,

Simon..

[simplycoral]

A few more pictures of the stand as promised :biggrin:

Still a few finishing touches to be made.. Another door, shelf etc.. Then i have to decide on a finish :neutral: Not sure if to spray it or oil it..

I really like the grain on Maple so may go for the oil.

Simon..

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[simplycoral]

I had to promise the wife that i would build a stand this time around :lol:

Incidentally this tank 48x18x24 (90g) un-drilled, the black tubular stand and the 2x250w MH with 4 Actinics & Moonlights will be for- sale shortly.. Looking for just $500 for everything.. So if anyone is interested LMK..

Very well looked after :wink:

Simon.

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[Dez]

Will post one this evening Dez, How are the new corals doing.:biggrin:

New corals are awesome. Love the colours. Thanks! I'm sure you'll see pictures of them later when they grow:biggrin:

Thanks for the full tank shots. Beautiful tank! Love the birdsnest!

Looking forward to the rest of the build. That stand is looking SEXY!

[lastlight]

That stand is incredibly well made I think! The way you've sandwiched the plywood together must make that thing ROCK SOLID. One suggestion (might be too late) would be to use stainless pipe handles rather than knobs. That way you tie into the steel pole on the other side of the stand...bringing it all together. Strictly my opinion. Love what you're done so far.

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How did you skirt the bottom? Is that metal plating?

[simplycoral]

New corals are awesome. Love the colours. Thanks! I'm sure you'll see pictures of them later when they grow:biggrin:

Thanks for the full tank shots. Beautiful tank! Love the birdsnest!

Looking forward to the rest of the build. That stand is looking SEXY!


Thanks Dez. Glad the corals are doing well :smile:

[simplycoral]

That stand is incredibly well made I think! The way you've sandwiched the plywood together must make that thing ROCK SOLID. One suggestion (might be too late) would be to use stainless pipe handles rather than knobs. That way you tie into the steel pole on the other side of the stand...bringing it all together. Strictly my opinion. Love what you're done so far.

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How did you skirt the bottom? Is that metal plating?

I picked up the pipe handles originally.. but thought they made the unit look a little like a kitchen unit. I wanted to try and make it look like an individual piece of freestanding furniture. Well that was the plan :biggrin:

The metal is Octolux which is brushed stainless steel to match the legs.

Regards, Simon..

[simplycoral]

Well the stand is finished :biggrin: (other than a coat of oil) and has been transported to my house! Hell of a job getting it into position but we got there...

Red Coral are building the tank which should be ready on Wednesday. Starting to get a little nervous about transfering the corals & fish :neutral: praying that it will all go to plan..

Any tips or advice to ensure a smooth transfer would always be welcome :smile:

Simon

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[SmallFry]

Really nice looking stand, I like the three doors - I only have two on mine as I had enough trouble making two doors let alone three!

I was wondering, what kind of oil do you use? Having just built a stand myself the cautious part of me wants to use satin varnish, but the adventurous part likes the idea of oiling it. I've never used oil (other than teak oil) before, does it stand up to water OK and how exactly do you go about applying it?

Rob.

[fishytime]

Beautiful job on the stand.....and a natural oil finish will be perfect...maple is not the easiest wood to stain and stain on maple tends to hide the little bit of grain that it has...

In house transfers are not that big o deal IME....just have a few bins/buckets for rock and water and a cooler or two for your fish and corals....spare heaters and power heads will allow you to take your time a little more....

[Lance]

Nice job on the stand.

[Boomboy]

very impressed on the stand, and i love the side cabinet to be able to store all those things that dont fit in the sump area. very clean. are you staining it or anything like that? now put the tank on top of this bad boy already.

[simplycoral]

Really nice looking stand, I like the three doors - I only have two on mine as I had enough trouble making two doors let alone three!

I was wondering, what kind of oil do you use? Having just built a stand myself the cautious part of me wants to use satin varnish, but the adventurous part likes the idea of oiling it. I've never used oil (other than teak oil) before, does it stand up to water OK and how exactly do you go about applying it?

Rob.

Hi, Thanks!

I will be using 2 coats of Danish Oil and Varathane to protect it from the saltwater :biggrin: I have just finished applying the Oil. Doug (Fishytime) is right; the maple has a very fine grain which would not show very well with most stains. Danish Oil highlights the grain very well and i love the way it brings out the different colours in the maple..

The Oil i apply with a rag & the Varathane with a brush.. The Varathane is a little more work though as you have to rub it down with wire wool between coats. 4 coats in total...

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[simplycoral]

Beautiful job on the stand.....and a natural oil finish will be perfect...maple is not the easiest wood to stain and stain on maple tends to hide the little bit of grain that it has...

In house transfers are not that big o deal IME....just have a few bins/buckets for rock and water and a cooler or two for your fish and corals....spare heaters and power heads will allow you to take your time a little more....

Thanks :biggrin:

Got the rubbermaid containers ready! Thinking of doing it at night to minimise the stress.. Nervous about the change in conditions as i have lost corals like this in the past :neutral:

[simplycoral]

Nice job on the stand.

very impressed on the stand, and i love the side cabinet to be able to store all those things that dont fit in the sump area. very clean. are you staining it or anything like that? now put the tank on top of this bad boy already.


Thanks Guy's.. Hoping to get the tank into position on Wednesday :biggrin:

Will take me a little while to get it all plumbed though, before i make the switch!

[Ross]

Looking good Simon!!

[simplycoral]

Thanks Ross :smile:

Hoping to have more progress this week.. and some new pictures posted by the weekend...

Simon.

[simplycoral]

Oh Yeah!! The Tank has finally arrived and looks great.. :Banane03::Banane03:

Thanks to Kevin @ Red Coral for the help getting this tank into position :smile: Dam it was heavy!! and fits the stand perfectly..

Now the fun starts...

Simon..

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[christyf5]

Congrats! Thats awesome, now let the games begin! :wink:

[the marine apprentice]

looks pretty sweet simon. good job on the stand and that tank is a nice chunck of glass.

[lastlight]

That's looking sharp! Is the back tinted glass?

[simplycoral]

Congrats! Thats awesome, now let the games begin! :wink:

Thanks :biggrin: Not the best plumber in the world though :lol:

looks pretty sweet simon. good job on the stand and that tank is a nice chunck of glass.

Thanks Terry.. Alot heavier than i thought! so i am glad i reinforced the stand.

That's looking sharp! Is the back tinted glass?

Thanks. The back has a covering similar to a tint that you would use on a car window. almost like a large piece of electrical tape if that makes sense? :smile:.. The overflow is hidden with black Lexan

[bauder1986]

oooh, that is one shiny tank Simon, looks like I found another reason to pop by a pay a visit and drink beer haha:lol:

[Douglas]

Very nice Simon, Is this one going in the dinning room, where your present tank is? Love the external overflow. No more sump in the basement?

[simplycoral]

oooh, that is one shiny tank Simon, looks like I found another reason to pop by a pay a visit and drink beer haha:lol:

Thanks Josh. Mine's a Grasshopper :lol::lol:

S

[simplycoral]

Very nice Simon, Is this one going in the dinning room, where your present tank is? Love the external overflow. No more sump in the basement?

Thanks Doug. Yes this one will replace the 90g in the dining area :biggrin:

The sump is staying the same in the basement; i have put a 30g breeder under the display as a dedicated SPS frag tank :biggrin: and have built a closed loop for the flow. The Dart pump only just fits in the space on the right :redface:...

BTW How are you getting on with the Zeo supplements? Have you decided to try the full system yet?

Simon..

[bauder1986]

Thanks Josh. Mine's a Grasshopper :lol::lol:

S

got it, ill make sure that i have 6 of those with me the next time i come by:biggrin:

[Douglas]

No full zeo yet. Have to move in 40 days. Not looking forward to that. Maybe after the move. But tank is doing well right now. Doug

[simplycoral]

What a week..

After a 2 days of plumbing and a few minor leaks :redface: I finally made the transfer to my new tank. I started the aquascaping yesterday morning 8am and finished placing the corals at 11pm. I never want to put my hand in a fish tank ever again :lol:

Everything thus far looks ok, although a few colors have faded which was enevitable with the stress; and the lack of heaters mean't a few corals got a little colder than i would have liked :neutral:

Anyways; all done and wow what a difference. Really pleased with the closed loop and how quiet the dart pump is and now i have soooo much more room around the back and front for more corals :purplebananna:

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[Delphinus]

Looks really great!

[The Grizz]

That looks friggin incredably awesome. Question though, does your sump have no divider's in it? Do you have a picture of the tank complete with the supm door's open?

[Carmen]

Wow! Simon that looks incredible!! And sooo shiny! Great tank/set-up!

[simplycoral]

Looks really great!

That looks friggin incredably awesome. Question though, does your sump have no divider's in it? Do you have a picture of the tank complete with the supm door's open?

Wow! Simon that looks incredible!! And sooo shiny! Great tank/set-up!

Thanks everyone.

The tank below is just for a few SPS frags :biggrin: the main sump is in the basement.

S

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[Douglas]

Very impressive Simon!

[fishytime]

Holy-crap Simon....thats one serious system you got happening there man....what do you figure the total system volume is?

[simplycoral]

Very impressive Simon!

Thanks Doug :biggrin:

[simplycoral]

Holy-crap Simon....thats one serious system you got happening there man....what do you figure the total system volume is?

I reckon 265g gross and around 200g Net :puppydog:

The tank at the bottom of the sump is only half full as it takes the drain from all others. Just enough space :surprise:

Simon

[wayner]

That is really, really, really, nice., just an outstanding job on the stand., it's beautiful., the tank looks awesome in that location., I'm thinking your reflectors are SLS Lumenmax Elites?., they look good and seem to give you some really good spread.

Good Job!

[JDigital]

Beautiful tank! Turned out really slick! I'm considering the same reflectors, how you like them?

[Snappy]

Very nice, sweet looking tank and set up.

[the marine apprentice]

wow simon thats a huge upgrade from your other tank. just think of all the new shiney stuff you can put in there haha. and it filled that spot up pretty good too.

[Leah]

Wow! You sure don't fool around, that is Simply Incredible. :biggrin:

[simplycoral]

Thanks everyone for the kind comments :biggrin:

Still no leaks so i can relax now for a while :Banane10:

Once the corals have all settled in, i shall take a few more pictures so that i can compare growth a months from now.

Simon

[christyf5]

Wow that looks fantastic!! Looks like everything took the transfer well! Can't wait to see the corals grow in :cool:

[Skimmerking]

Simon dude love the tank looks great man

[simplycoral]

That is really, really, really, nice., just an outstanding job on the stand., it's beautiful., the tank looks awesome in that location., I'm thinking your reflectors are SLS Lumenmax Elites?., they look good and seem to give you some really good spread.

Good Job!


Beautiful tank! Turned out really slick! I'm considering the same reflectors, how you like them?

Hi Josh & Wayner,

Very happy so far with the reflectors; they seem to spread the light very well. Not sure about my bulb selection yet. I have gone with 2x 250w 14k Ushio & 1 x 250w 20k. I wanted to see the difference before making my mind up. The 20k is very blue but i wonder if it will be enough PAR; I love the way it brings out the colours though. The 14k is a cooler white, but doesn't pop the colours as much. I had been running actinics on my last tank so i might end up supplementing these pendants with t5's..

Simon

[lobsterboy]

really sweet tank you got there Simon.

[lastlight]

It turned out spectacularly!

I love how our tanks need so much light. Yours is smack dab in the middle of two windows and I'll bet you never open those blinds for fear of sunlight hitting the tank!

[Myka]

^ LOL

AWESOME!!! Very nice. I love how clean they look when they are first set up. Those pendants look real sharp too. :)

[freezetyle]

Is that bright pink sps a birds nest? I'm blinded by it just from your FTS. stunning really

[simplycoral]

really sweet tank you got there Simon.

It turned out spectacularly!

I love how our tanks need so much light. Yours is smack dab in the middle of two windows and I'll bet you never open those blinds for fear of sunlight hitting the tank!

^ LOL

AWESOME!!! Very nice. I love how clean they look when they are first set up. Those pendants look real sharp too. :)


Thanks :biggrin: and your right about the blinds :lol:

I do occasionally treat them to a little natural light :razz:

Simon.

[simplycoral]

Is that bright pink sps a birds nest? I'm blinded by it just from your FTS. stunning really

Hi,

Yes it's a birds nest :biggrin: Really pleased that it has kept it's colour.. I was worried that it would be one of the corals to lose the colour during transfer.

Simon

[simplycoral]

Well, the Corals are finally settling in after the transfer and beginning to color up again

i have battled with some tissue recession to the bases but i am glad to say that i have managed to control it :biggrin:

Here are a few random shots that i took yesterday. Some were taken under Actinics.


http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/simplycoral/IMGP5019.jpg

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/simplycoral/IMGP5033.jpg

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/simplycoral/IMGP5034.jpg

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/simplycoral/IMGP5047.jpg

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/simplycoral/IMGP5065.jpg

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/simplycoral/IMGP5066.jpg

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/simplycoral/DSCF1480.jpg

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/simplycoral/IMGP5164.jpg

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/simplycoral/IMGP5152.jpg

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/simplycoral/IMGP5153.jpg

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/simplycoral/IMGP5161.jpg

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/simplycoral/IMGP5162.jpg

[Delphinus]

Looks great!


i have battled with some tissue recession to the bases but i am glad to say that i have managed to control it :biggrin:


Cool! Always good to hear that it's under control!!! What sort of thing(s) did you do to keep it at bay?

[Snappy]

Great looking stuff!

[simplycoral]

Looks great!



Cool! Always good to hear that it's under control!!! What sort of thing(s) did you do to keep it at bay?

Great looking stuff!



Thanks Guy's.

It took a while to dial in the doser so had a few ALK swings in the first few weeks! Potassium dropped fairly quickly as well which did not help. I cut the base completely off of one coral before the recession reached the branches. I then putty'd the coral directly to a rock; it seems to be encrusting again which is a good sign :biggrin:

One other coral was losing tissue so i placed it very close to a powerhead which blew the loose tissue away and it stopped receding! it's now re-growing.

Everything else is flourishing :smile:

[lastlight]

I'm in love with the greens and blues in the second picture! What is that?

[simplycoral]

Hi Brett,

I have a few SPS in my collection that i haven't managed to I.D yet and this is one.. I think it could be Acropora Abrolhosensis. It seems to be growing very quickly.

If anyone has any other ideas; please share :biggrin:

Simon..

[lorenz0]

very cool collection indeed. FTS???

[christyf5]

Wow you have some gorgeous corals and great colors. Any idea on the ID of this one? I had a piece for a short time, it grew algae on it and STNed. I was so ticked as its a gorgeous piece and so different looking. I'll have to see if I can get another piece somewhere.

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/simplycoral/IMGP5164.jpg

[simplycoral]

Hi Christy,

Sorry for the late reply! Been away on vacation :biggrin:

I Don't have an I.D i'm afraid :neutral:.. It's a really neat Acro, with deep blue tips and seems to be colouring up really well. I think it is a deepwater; possibly "Acropora Fenneri" but not too sure..

Simon.

[The Grizz]

Hey Simon what are the dimensions of the main display. I am looking at a tank FS here, it calculate's out to be 165 as well. It is a big long tank.

[simplycoral]

Hi,

It's 72" Long x 24" Width x 22" High.

I prefer wider tanks as they are easier to landscape IMO. I also prefer them to be shallow so that i can work on the substrate without climbing into the tank :biggrin:

Hope this helps..

Simon

[The Grizz]

I am finding that hard with my 155 BF. I am looking at a 96" L x 22" W x 18" D.