Frags 120 gallon reef room divider (LOTS of pics added April 8, 10)

[Fragzilla]

Well this is my 1st post on this site although I have been lurking around for a while now. I have had a saltwater tank for 15yrs which i have really enjoyed but never really went over the top with it. Now is the time!

I am staring to put together a room divider between my family room and kitchen which will be a 120 gallon reef tank. I will be custom building the stand and having a tank built with eurobracing. I will be building the sump and ref. myself with lots of questions from you guys:wink:


Here is a pic of my current tank:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/IMG_3642.jpg

Here is where the tank is going to go:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/IMG_3639.jpg

Its going where the xmas tree is so it won't be going into place till after the season.:biggrin:

Couple of questions for you:

1) my current tank is 75 gallonish. the one i am thinking about building is 48 x 24 x24. Being that i am building it I could very the size. Should I look at building a different size? and if so why?

2) Going to have an external overflow mounted on one end as three side will be visable. How many holes should I put in the bottom of it and what size?

3) what size of sump/ref should I build? how many sections? and what goes where ( I am a total NOOB when it comes to sumps)

4) plumbing? out of the overflow what goes where?


I may want to expand with equipment so I want to do this right the 1st time.

I thank you all in advance and sorry if these seam like simple/stupid questions but I am trying to peice this all together.

Jeff

[JDigital]

If I was gonna recommend anything,

1) I would try and add a 1 or 2 feet to the length of the tank, especially if you plan on keeping the Sailfin as they do get quite large..

2) Depends what style of overflow you want, but if you go with a Herbie, you will need 1 for your main drain, and 1 for the emergency standpipe. If you want to run your return back through the overflow, a 3rd would be needed.

3)Larger the better, whatever you can afford and fit under your tank (unless you can do a basement sump) fishytime has a decent 3 compartment sump design.

4)refer to 3^ he's got it all documented.

[xtreme]

I would go with a herbie overflow, as JDigital said you will require two holes for that. 1.5" bulkheads should do the trick.

[Fragzilla]

whats a herbie?:lol:

[JDigital]

This is a basic Herbie Overflow system.

One Drain takes the ALL the flow for the tank... the 2nd pipe is above the waterline in the overflow box. Should the main drain get blocked, the water level with rise, once is rises over the emergency, that pipe will be able to handle all the flow as it is straight through without any valves..

http://allan.holmstadt.com/images/reef/herbie.gif

[Fragzilla]

OK - i went to the lfs and now I know what a herbie is :idea: yes i will have a herbie.

while i was there i spec. my tank out and will have it the start of the new year. Now I am off to pick up some lumber and start building, should have the basic frame completed tonight.


If I was gonna recommend anything,

3)Larger the better, whatever you can afford and fit under your tank (unless you can do a basement sump) fishytime has a decent 3 compartment sump design.

4)refer to 3^ he's got it all documented.


I searched for out but could find it - ayone have a direct link?

Jeff

[xtreme]

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=40669

[Fragzilla]

Thanks - ill be checking that out

[Fragzilla]

After a trip to the local harware store - let the fun begin...All internal joints were sealed with silicone. Then the inside was painted with two coats of melamine paint for ease of clean up.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/IMG_3644.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/IMG_3685.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/IMG_3645.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/IMG_3688.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/IMG_3687.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/IMG_3689.jpg

The extension of the two bottom rails is for a two foot cabinet unit - may or may not do it this way. I am planning to have a shelving unit against the wall then an 8" enclosure for all the piping going to the sump and then the tank. The tank will be viewable from the family room, kitchen and the front entry.

Now I need to figure out how I am going to finish my cabinet. I am also working on sump design and what I am going to build it out of....
Jeff

[Fragzilla]

Well i got started at some of the finishing carpentry. After looking at a number of other members builds I going to build pillars on the four corners. I am no "pro" at this by no means but will give it a try - here is to hoping for a good result.

question - how do i get my pics to show up on my post as opposed to having a link to the pic? as well it seams like I can only get two pics in my attacments...?

HELP IM SO CONFUSED:redface:

[Fragzilla]

Couple of shots of progress.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20pics/IMG_3690.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20pics/IMG_3691.jpg

[Fragzilla]

A little update as to where I am at on the stand.



http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20pics/IMG_3869.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20pics/IMG_3868.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20pics/IMG_3870.jpg

This is the first coat of primer after sanding. One more coat then more sanding and I will be ready for final paint. I will also be adding some fake panels on the end and back side.

[Delphinus]

From photobucket you want to copy and paste the "IMG" code not the "HTML" code.

So ..

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20pics/IMG_3867.jpg

Aaaaand, dang dude, wow that looks nice. Good work so far!

[Fragzilla]

Thanks so much on the comment and how to add the pics. I have been trying to figure that one out now for a while..

Jeff

[lastlight]

Whoa! That would look so key if you painted it white...pretty please!?

If the rest of the build is of the same quality this will be one to watch!

[Fragzilla]

I feel the pressure now:lol:

White ties into my kitchen very well and if I go white I will be trimming the top of the stand with 1" maple tight to the tank (same as the kitchen cabinets) I am not sure if white is the right color though, a big white stand may be too much - I'm not sure, another consideration is charcoal.

Suggestions anyone?

[Mrfish55]

Very nice job on the stand, as for color, Rustoleum makes a texture paint that comes in a couple different colors, would make it look like granite, close to the charcoal you are thinking.

[Fragzilla]

Very nice job on the stand, as for color, Rustoleum makes a texture paint that comes in a couple different colors, would make it look like granite, close to the charcoal you are thinking.

Thank you,


The texture paint is not my thing. The last time I used it if I remember correct it is a rough surface that tends to flake off. I am looking for a smooth painted surface just debating on the final color.:wink:

[Fragzilla]

Here is a pic of a stand from one of the members here, this was one of my inspirations:idea:

I like the color.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20pics/96807714.jpg

[BWI]

great looking stand! i love the molding work!

[Fragzilla]

great looking stand! i love the molding work!

the top and bottom molding is store bought, all other trim work was done with 3/4" soft maple and a router.

[Fragzilla]

Pretty much finished off the painting, it will need a few touch ups later. After much debate went with a white paint.

Front

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20pics/IMG_3877.jpg

Side

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20pics/IMG_3878.jpg

Couple detail shot of one of the pillars

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20pics/IMG_3880.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20pics/IMG_3881.jpg

I am pretty happy how th paint turned out considering I was using a paint brush:biggrin:

Next on the to do list,

1 - figure out what I am going to do about the doors. May build them or may purchase them from the supplier of our kitchen cabinets so they will match our kitchen.

2 - I have an electrical outlet in line with the tank on the wall it is butting up against. May looking at mounting a few electrical boxes in my stand and jumping the outlet from the wall.

3 - Time to start building the sump - I am really looking forward to this and will start it soon!

Jeff

[Myka]

Looking good! I have always wanted an ornate stand like that, and being a carpenter by trade I have the capabilities, but not the will power!! :lol:

I think painting the stand white was a better idea than black. I painted my stand black, and I don't like it. It's too bulky looking that way. I'm going to re-paint mine to match the walls (they are a neutral tan color), and I think that will make the stand look less obtrusive.

All internal joints were sealed with silicone.

If you indeed used silicone, and not a caulk you will find your paint will flake off. Paint won't stick to silicone. If that's the case, you may need to use an Exacto knife to remove the silicone and replace with a paintable caulk. I would suggest DAP brand Alex Plus.

1) my current tank is 75 gallonish. the one i am thinking about building is 48 x 24 x24. Being that i am building it I could very the size. Should I look at building a different size? and if so why?

What are your plans for the tank? If you are planning to keep the Sailfin Tang you probably should have considered a bigger tank with a 6' length. It also depends on what type of rockscape you like, some people like to use tanks that are square (like your 24x24), some like taller than wide, some like wider and shallower.

2) Going to have an external overflow mounted on one end as three side will be visable. How many holes should I put in the bottom of it and what size?

I would also suggest a Herbie drain. Be sure to use a gate valve, and not a ball valve. Your tank being 120 gallons, I would think you would be looking for about 700-750 gph through the sump. If that's the case, then with that amount of flow you would be able to get away with 1" drains if you're doing a Herbie (which it sounds like you are). If you're wanting more than 900 gph through the sump you will need to use 1 1/2" drains. The return size will be determined by the pump you choose. Most pump manufacturers suggest the return piping to be double the size of the in/outlets on the pump. So if the in/outlets are 3/4" you should use 1 1/2". Having said that, my pump has 5/8" outlets, and I use a 1" return. :D

3) what size of sump/ref should I build? how many sections? and what goes where ( I am a total NOOB when it comes to sumps)

It sounds like you have some ideas on sumps. Do a Google search for "Melev reef", and check out all his different sump designs. Sometimes it's handy to have some media racks in the sump too, so you can take a peek at that. I have a media rack in mine that only takes 1/3 of the sump's flow. I put a filter floss media on there instead of using a filter sock on the drain, so I can reap the benefits of both worlds (having a sock versus not).

4) plumbing? out of the overflow what goes where?

The drains in the overflow go into the first compartment of the sump. The return line goes from the pump in the pump chamber of the sump through the bottom of the overflow (in your case) and out into the tank. Since your flow will all be at one end of the tank with the return line, I would suggest you take a look at adding a closed loop pump through the bottom of the tank with (or without) an Oceans Motions wave device. If done thoughtfully you can often eliminate powerheads in the tank for a nice clean look.

[Fragzilla]

I was in the process of making my doors and thought I would stop in at the local Revy store on Southland Drive in calgary.

I picked up the perfect sized doors for my stand for $2.00 each - yes that is correct $2.00. As well I got panels fror the back side and end.

Anyone who lives in Calgary that requires cabinet doors needs to go there ASAP. They have hundreds of doors for sale at 2 to 5 bucks. I dont think they will be there for long - I was told they are going to donate whatever doesnt sell.

Jeff

[Fragzilla]

I got a chance to build the sump this weekend - all in all it went faily well. A few pics of the build process.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump/Sump2.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump/Sump3.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump/Sump5.jpg

Prepping of the seams for nice joints!

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump/Sump7.jpg

Use duct tape to hold it together till it dries.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump/Sump6.jpg

This is the stuff I used. It is the product that one of the local main tank suppliers uses for all of their tanks.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump/Sump8.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump/Sump9.jpg

And it starts to go together. The seams will look way better once the tape comes off.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump/Sump10.jpg

Baffles in place

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump/Sump11.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump/Sump12.jpg

Its complete!

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump/Sump13.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump/Sump14.jpg

Couple of mods - not typical.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump/Sump.jpg

Wahooooo - it hold water yeaaaaa:peace:

I will place it in the stand tonight and get started on the plumbing this week.

Decided this weekend that the three visable are going to be starfire:biggrin: glass

[Pazil]

Looking great.... nice job on the stand!!

[Trocar61]

That stand is sweet, Nice job on the sump. you will have to give me some pointers...lol Great job man.

[Fragzilla]

OH - its been a long time since an update.

Got my sump placed in the stand:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump%20Running/IMG_3996.jpg

It went in with ease:biggrin:

Skimmer is a euro - reef rc135 - thanks Doug!

Phos/Carb reactors added

Pump added

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump%20Running/IMG_4010.jpg
http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump%20Running/IMG_4011.jpg

Me being ANAL:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump%20Running/IMG_4012.jpg

All up and running without any REAL issues:biggrin:

[don.ald]

5687
cool where did you get this?

[Fragzilla]

So i put my tank and stand up for sale expecting it to take a bit for it to sell. Well the next day after listing it I sold it to a person I do work for. 2 hours later I got an email responding to the add. I told him that I sold it already sorry. Well to my surprise he offered me 75.00 more than what I was asking for it - lucky me!

A good thing/bad thing though he was coming into town the next day and wanted to pick it up. Problem for me is I had no place for my current live stock. So out I went trying to find a temp. tank till I ordered and got mine. I managed to pick up a 55 gallon tank with overflow which I needed. That night I worked till 4:00am getting my live stock out of the tank and into a new home.

I was selling only the tank and stand and was planning on keeping my light. When he showed up he made me an offer to sell everthing which I couldnt refuse. :biggrin:

Next problem - now I have no light, out shopping again.

I managed to get a Giesemann Infinity:biggrin: - LUCKY ME!

Well this past week has been soooooo busy getting this all looked after but It all turned out for the better.

I have ordered my tank and it should be here in the next week or so. 120 gallon 3 side starfire. This thing is going to look great.

Couple of shots of how I got things running for the time being.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump%20Running/IMG_4013.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump%20Running/IMG_4015.jpg

I just love the look of this light, and the light colors is amazing!

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump%20Running/IMG_4016.jpg

[Fragzilla]

5687
cool where did you get this?


Mothers music on 58th ave se Calgary.

A real nice feature is that you can shut off any given item with just a flick of a switch.:wink:

[ALBERTA REEF]

Pretty much finished off the painting, it will need a few touch ups later. After much debate went with a white paint.

Front

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20pics/IMG_3877.jpg

Side

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20pics/IMG_3878.jpg

Couple detail shot of one of the pillars

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20pics/IMG_3880.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20pics/IMG_3881.jpg

I am pretty happy how th paint turned out considering I was using a paint brush:biggrin:

Next on the to do list,

1 - figure out what I am going to do about the doors. May build them or may purchase them from the supplier of our kitchen cabinets so they will match our kitchen.

2 - I have an electrical outlet in line with the tank on the wall it is butting up against. May looking at mounting a few electrical boxes in my stand and jumping the outlet from the wall.

3 - Time to start building the sump - I am really looking forward to this and will start it soon!

Jeff

Nice Stand. Gives me Ideas for what I want my stand should look like. Stands should look like fine piece of furniture.:biggrin:

[Fragzilla]

Nice Stand. Gives me Ideas for what I want my stand should look like. Stands should look like fine piece of furniture.:biggrin:


Thanks Reef!

I lucked out on this as I am not a finish carpenter in any way. I used some other builds on here as a guide with my own touch.

I would not call it a "fine piece of furiture" though:biggrin:

What I didnt want, as someone else said;

"something the size of a fridge in the middle of my family room looking nasty!"

:lol:

Jeff

[ALBERTA REEF]

Thanks Reef!

I lucked out on this as I am not a finish carpenter in any way. I used some other builds on here as a guide with my own touch.

I would not call it a "fine piece of furiture" though:biggrin:

What I didnt want, as someone else said;

"something the size of a fridge in the middle of my family room looking nasty!"

:lol:

Jeff

I am a sucker for the old world column or piller looking designs. Has a classer look then a big retro white box.

[Fragzilla]

While waiting for my tank to be built......taking too LONG! not really but to me it is lol

I figured I would post a few shots

Timerers and skimmer doing thier thing, one thing you cant see is above the left timer is a powerhead power thingy, alternating the power to the powerheads.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump%20Running/IMG_4030.jpg

Sump doing its thing:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump%20Running/IMG_4031.jpg

Some shelving I made with 3/8" plexi - nice to have storgage!

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump%20Running/IMG_4032.jpg

Next will be some tanks shots.

Jeff

[Fragzilla]

Here is some tank shots:

This is the temp. return line. My new tank is going to be eurbraced and the return line will run along it. I am probably putting a canopy on it so it wont be seen. Hard part with the canopy is I would be covering up that nice light!

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump%20Running/IMG_4041.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump%20Running/IMG_4042.jpg

SLAYER:biggrin:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump%20Running/IMG_4040.jpg

New addition:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump%20Running/IMG_4039.jpg

Another new addition:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump%20Running/IMG_4036.jpg

Magnifica and its buddy's:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump%20Running/IMG_4037.jpg

Couple of others:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump%20Running/IMG_4034.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump%20Running/IMG_4038.jpg

Frags wating for a new home ;)

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump%20Running/IMG_4033.jpg

Jeff

[vic622]

Sweet!
The corals look real happy and so does the anemone & friends.
I'm seriously jealous of your plumbing & especially the electrical work - It looks like you don't have to do the limbo to get around & do maintenance :biggrin:

[Toolman]

how much was that part from mothers music ?

[Fragzilla]

Sweet!
I'm seriously jealous of your plumbing & especially the electrical work - It looks like you don't have to do the limbo to get around & do maintenance :biggrin:


It is fine for now, it is going to get tighter.

I will be adding a few other items in there as time and funds become available.

[lobsterboy]

pretty sick setup.

[Delphinus]

Looks great!! PS - FWIW, the anemone is Heteractis crispa, or sebae anemone.

[Fragzilla]

looks great!! Ps - fwiw, the anemone is heteractis crispa, or sebae anemone.


huh?

[Delphinus]

huh?


Magnifica and its buddy's:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Sump%20Running/IMG_4037.jpg


This guy - I thought he looked more like a H. crispa than a H. magnifica. They way it's sitting nestled in a crevase like that too is more crispa-ish than magnifica-ish.

[Fragzilla]

This guy - I thought he looked more like a H. crispa than a H. magnifica. They way it's sitting nestled in a crevase like that too is more crispa-ish than magnifica-ish.


Now you got me thinking....... I will be looking into that one.:idea:

[Fragzilla]

When I aquascape my new tank I will be having an Zoa Garden. Over the past while I have been picked up a number of different types.

A pic I took last night.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Zoas/Watermelon2.jpg

[Trocar61]

Nice color, I want one:biggrin:

[Fragzilla]

PUMPED!

Just got word that my tank is being delivered tonight

Yea

Now I will be able to start the aquascaping that I hab been thinking about for the past few weeks. Also looking forward to being able to place my coral in their final resting place. I have been using a temp tank for too long.

Pics to follow

[Fragzilla]

Crap, this sucker was HEAVY!

Coming in the front door my right hand slipped and the tank was going down. I managed to get my leg under it and caught the overflow preventing it from hitting the tile. That would have been NASTY!

My leg has a 2" gash in it for proof!

But here it is not in it final resting place though:wink:

Three side starfire - nice!

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/IMG_4263.jpg

[vic622]

Crap, this sucker was HEAVY!

Coming in the front door my right hand slipped and the tank was going down. I managed to get my leg under it and caught the overflow preventing it from hitting the tile. That would have been NASTY!

My leg has a 2" gash in it for proof!

But here it is not in it final resting place though:wink:

Three side starfire - nice!


WoooHooo!!!!
But wait, there's no water?!? :mrgreen:

[Fragzilla]

No Water is true.

But like any tank build it had to be christened with my blood.

I just didnt think it would be before it was even on its stand .:surprise:

[freezetyle]

No Water is true.

But like any tank build it had to be christened with my blood.

I just didnt think it would be before it was even on its stand .:surprise:

This is an awesome/hilarious/true line!

Build looks great so far. really like the stand and how you have everything so tidy

[vic622]

No Water is true.

But like any tank build it had to be christened with my blood.

I just didnt think it would be before it was even on its stand .:surprise:
I have to agree - could do without the traumas, but it wouldn't be the same!
So much more fun to tell the install story, "Blah, blah, blah - and I bled all over the carpet, but I didn't need any stitches and the tank was fine." :mrgreen:

How soon do you think before its on the stand & filled?

[Fragzilla]

This is an awesome/hilarious/true line!

Build looks great so far. really like the stand and how you have everything so tidy


Funny that it is true for most of us hey. Thanks for the compliments too.

I may start the swap towards the end of the week, may have to wait till next Monday as i may go away this weekend. I also need to let the silicone dry/cure for a bit before I start to fill it and will try not to rush it.

I will be working on the plumbing over the next few days. I will have it all cut to size ready for glue.

The family is going to enjoy looking at the tank sitting on the kitchen table for the next few days at meal time - LOL

[Fragzilla]

Well tonight I got started on doing the swap from the 55 gallon temp tank to my 120gal. So far it has gone without a hitch - touch wood!

Couple of shots before i began.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Changing%20Tank/IMG_4273.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Changing%20Tank/IMG_4275.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Changing%20Tank/IMG_4276.jpg

First thing on the list to do was to remove some water and save it in a couple of buckets. I removed my coral and got it into couple of the buckets.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Changing%20Tank/IMG_4277.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Changing%20Tank/IMG_4279.jpg

Then proceded to remove more water, once i had another bucket pretty full of water I place all my rock in it.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Changing%20Tank/IMG_4278.jpg

Then a little more water in a smaller bucket for the live stock.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Changing%20Tank/IMG_4284.jpg

they are wondering what was going on. The clowns were lost without their buddy!

Once everything was out of the old tank I moved it over to the coffee table and placed everything back in it. I plan on running it this way for the next couple of days while I get the 120 all set up. I have all the plumbing to run, aquascaping and will be going with a skiff of sand. Also I have a little bit of finishing touches to do on the stand and the flooring.

Here is my coffe table tank:lol:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Changing%20Tank/IMG_4285.jpg

I pace the new tank on the stand and started a little bit of the install.

Here is how things sit as of tonight.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Changing%20Tank/IMG_4286.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Changing%20Tank/IMG_4289.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Changing%20Tank/IMG_4290.jpg

I have lots to do over the next couple of days. I dont want to have my live stock and coral in the tank on the table for any longer than I have too.

One thing I have to say is I have a very understanding Wife. First off I built the stand in the middle of our family room. Then the caos of selling my other tank and setting up the 55 gallon. Now I am back at it again doing this swap. Through out all of this she has not given me any hasstle! - thats Love for ya:lol:

I am sure that tomorrow I will have another update.

Till then

[kien]

nice!

<suggestion>Get some black egg crate over that overflow lip :-) </suggestion>

[Fragzilla]

<suggestion>Get some black egg crate over that overflow lip :-) </suggestion>

Remember the PM I sent you a couple of days ago:wink:

[Fragzilla]

Kien,

are you coming to my place to help aquascape this weekend?:biggrin::wink:

[Leah]

Can't wait to see this come together, hope it all goes smooth. :biggrin:

Kien, if you don't want to go, just tell him you are coming to my house to help me with mine. :redface: :wink:

[Fragzilla]

Leah,

I hope it all goes smooth as well!

It will provided that two things don't happen.

1) the tank doesnt leak

2) no fish die

In regards to Kein - I got him 1st:lol: but I will tell you what. He comes to my place Saturday and if he has any energy left he can go to yours on Sunday:lol:

Nothing like planning his weekend for him!

[Leah]

It will go great.:biggrin:

Are you sure you got him first. :wink:
Perhaps I need to offer an extra incentive.:razz:

[Fragzilla]

Perhaps I need to offer an extra incentive.:razz:

See that is not fair! cheater:lol:

[Chase31]

hey you got the same coffee table as my girlfreind.

[Leah]

See that is not fair! cheater:lol:

:lol: :wink: We could let him decide... see I can play fair.:razz:

[Fragzilla]

:lol: :wink: We could let him decide... see I can play fair.:razz:


I dont think he swings that way - but then again I dont know him that well either.

what am i saying - I DONT swing that way:lol:

[Leah]

LMAO You have a very good sense of humor:wink: Lets hope kien does as well or neither of us will be seeing him.:redface:

[vic622]

Starting to look like something is happening ... :biggrin:

That 120 sure looks good on the stand, the other tank just didn't seem right, somehow :lol:

Looking forward to seeing the full setup - are you going to do some live rock drilling - or just the place-&-pray?

[Fragzilla]

hey you got the same coffee table as my girlfreind.


Well you can let her know that it will safely hold 400 to 500 pounds :biggrin:

I had a couple of girls dancing on this table a few times, so i figured it could handle this tank:wink:

[kien]

Kien,

are you coming to my place to help aquascape this weekend?:biggrin::wink:

Can't wait to see this come together, hope it all goes smooth. :biggrin:

Kien, if you don't want to go, just tell him you are coming to my house to help me with mine. :redface: :wink:

geez, what do I look like, an aquascaper for hire? :lol:

[Fragzilla]

are you going to do some live rock drilling - or just the place-&-pray?

Drilling will be in my future. I plan on having it rock solid, (excuse the pun:lol:) where it will not move. I dont want to/have to redo the rock work every so often. Once it is in place thats where it going to stay.

[Fragzilla]

geez, what do I look like, an aquascaper for hire? :lol:

Your tank is an inspiration
to us all!

[Leah]

Your tank is an inspiration
to us all!

Wow! way to kiss @$$!:redface: Shouldn't you be busy and not watching what is being said on this thread.:wink: That is when I can nab him without your knowledge.:twised:

[kien]

Your tank is an inspiration
to us all!

Gosh thanks :-)

let me have a look through your rocks and see what I have to work with. :-)

Leah, you want me to come over and help you get your rocks off too?? :surprise:

[Leah]

Gosh thanks :-)

let me have a look through your rocks and see what I have to work with. :-)

Leah, you want me to come over and help you het your rocks off too?? :surprise:

Umm, maybe :redface: You mean I still have a chance here.:biggrin:

[vic622]

geez, what do I look like, an aquascaper for hire? :lol:
He's paying you?!? :lol:

[kien]

He's paying you?!? :lol:

Usually with Tim Horton cards :-D.

.. Haven't quite worked out a payment plan with Leah yet but I'm sure we could work something out.. :smile:

[vic622]

Usually with Tim Horton cards :-D.

.. Haven't quite worked out a payment plan with Leah yet but I'm sure we could work something out.. :smile:
"Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we set out to ... Aquascape!" :mrgreen:

[Leah]

Usually with Tim Horton cards :-D.

.. Haven't quite worked out a payment plan with Leah yet but I'm sure we could work something out.. :smile:

Perhaps we should start PMing instead.:wink:....just so we do not muck up his thread of course.... is all.:redface:

[Fragzilla]

WOW! this is going places I have never seen before:lol:

Leah your a bad girl:twised:

If the PMing thing happens please cc me lol

Kein - shouldn't you be working at your job not other things :)

[kien]

I am a good mulitasker :-)

Leah: you are right we should stop defiling his thread.. See you over at Dougs journal! :lol:

[Leah]

You guy's are equally bad here:twised:...surely it is not me:redface:...I am a good girl, just ask my dad.:wink:

Thanks for the side ache from laughing so hard.

Great idea:wink: Meet you on Dougs Journal....K you go first. :razz:

[Fragzilla]

:sad: - Ive been dumped:cry:

[Leah]

:sad: - Ive been dumped:cry:

Don't look at it that way.:biggrin:

Think of it as someone has just taken the trash away for you...and spread it on someones else's doorstep.:wink:

[BC564]

hahaha....I was really enjoying the trash......

[fishytime]

Im somewhat offended:neutral::lol:

[Fragzilla]

Im somewhat offended:neutral::lol:


LOL - your the trash can:lol:

[Kryptic4L]

you two ever see that movie chuck and larry, this could pay huge dividends in the fishkeeping world. Half price corals, permanent coral back up. TAX SAVINGS.....

[zooz]

great tank build. Looking forward to the final product with everything in place and running.

[Leah]

Wow, Jeff are you going to keep us all waiting or do we get an update. :wink:

[Fragzilla]

Well it was a scary past couple of days. It looked like the fish were not doing so well on friday night and I went into panic mode getting the tank swapped. At the end of the night I had everything swapped (3:00am) the plumbing was ghetto and still remains the same till this week when I go and pick up the parts.

I lost one leapard wasse :( it looked like a rock must have fallen on him - i really liked that little guy and will be getting another.

My family went away for the weekend and it was for the better as my main level looked like a battle zone. I have managed to get everything cleaned up but I still have to wash all the cupboards and floor as they all seam to have a skim of saltwater on them :lol:


A few pics of the swap.

I used as much of the old water as I could without getting the crap. I had most of the water made up in buckets and needed to make a bunch more as I under estimated the amount I was going to need.

A fancy way of getting the water in the tank:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Changing%20Tank/IMG_4292.jpg

I wanted to make sure the water has good air content so what a better way than running the skimmer in it:biggrin:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Changing%20Tank/IMG_4294.jpg

Ahhh - everything swapped and up and running. Aquacaping not complete.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Changing%20Tank/IMG_4297.jpg

I will have most the aquascaping complete today and will post later.

Chow

Jeff

[Leah]

So sorry about your Leopard wrasse and that it was kinda crazy. :sad:

I am planning on doing mine alone as well...just so I can deal with the mess later. I will definetly know to make more water than what I was planning on...thanks for the tip Jeff.

Will look forward to your new pictures once it is all done. :mrgreen:

[fishytime]

Sorry to hear bout the leopard Jeff........one loss isnt all that bad for a transfer though *knocks on glass*

on a side note thats one beut of a skimmer:wink:

[DCDN]

Can't wait to see the final arrangement

[vic622]

Sorry 'bout the wrasse, he was sweet but I'm glad he was the only loss.

I don't think anybody ever does a major tank reno and gets it done before midnight of the planned day :lol:

I want to know how you managed to hide the skimmer in the rock - You'd swear it wasn't in the tank at all! :mrgreen:

So, the rock that took up so much of the other tank sure looks small in its proper home, ... You're getting more, right? Or were you going to aquascape it to get the open look like Kien's?

[Fragzilla]

Sorry 'bout the wrasse, he was sweet but I'm glad he was the only loss.

So, the rock that took up so much of the other tank sure looks small in its proper home, ... You're getting more, right? Or were you going to aquascape it to get the open look like Kien's?


Doug - does the skimmer look familiar to you?:wink:

The wasse was a super little guy - my kids had named him Elvis, it was a little sad telling them:sad:

I wont be adding anymore rock - I even got rid of a bunch. I am going to have one main structure then a zoa garden.

I should have some aquascaping pics up here in a bit.:wink:

[mseepman]

Looking good! Sorry to hear about the wrasse...It's never easy to give that kind of news to kids.

[vic622]

What are you going to use as a base for the zoa's, besides the main stack?
Or were you hoping they'd grow on the glass for easy harvesting/fragging? :biggrin:

[Fragzilla]

Well I got a start on the aquascaping.

It was/is my intention to have the main structure solid and permanent. Most of it was connected using 1/2" acrylic tubing. Each rock was drilled using a
1/2" massonary bit. I was very surprised at how easy it was to drill the rock. FYI - if your going to do this - I bought the cheapest bit ($8.00) I could find at Canadian tire and it was a breeze.

I have a glass bottom at the time but will be going to sand in the near future.

North View

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/1st%20new%20tank%20shots/IMG_4303.jpg

West View

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/1st%20new%20tank%20shots/IMG_4306.jpg

South View

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/1st%20new%20tank%20shots/IMG_4307.jpg

Couple of closet ups:wink:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/1st%20new%20tank%20shots/IMG_4305.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/1st%20new%20tank%20shots/IMG_4308.jpg

Zoa garden - I'm not finished with this yet - what I see in my mind is not what I see in my tank. Best thing for Zoas for growth is to put them where you want them and don't move! Over the next week I will get it how I want it.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/1st%20new%20tank%20shots/IMG_4312.jpg

One on my clams

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/1st%20new%20tank%20shots/IMG_4311.jpg

Clowns Buddy :wink:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/1st%20new%20tank%20shots/IMG_4309.jpg

As I already said I am not totaly done but it is a good start.

Next on the list:

1 - finish plumbing

2 - trim the top ledge in maple

3 - build canopy and cover overflow to wall.

4 - think of whats going to be next :lol:

One thing about this hobby a person can always find something to work on. Then when you think you have it all complete - time for a bigger tank:lol:

So what do you all think?

Jeff

[kien]

great job on the move! I know exactly how stressful, messy and potentially demoralizing it can be! I think you executed it wonderfully!

Also, great job on the aquascaping! :biggrin:

[superduperwesman]

Looking Good! Not a huge fan of the output but otherwise looking really good. Lets see another FTS with the stand in the pic

[kien]

I think the output is temporary. Right Jeff? :wink: :lol:

[DCDN]

I really like the layout

[Fragzilla]

I think the output is temporary. Right Jeff? :wink: :lol:


Ya this is temporary!

As I said I went into panic mode as I thought my fish were in danger. I gathered all the plumbing I had ans made the best out of it. Even to the poing of wrapping one of the joints with tape as I thought it was going to leak:lol:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/More%20Zoas/IMG_4315.jpg


My overflow only has one pipe coming out of it going to the sump, the other two are just plugged. The coral is in the overflow to protect from my Sailfin which seam to have developed a taste for it:sad:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/More%20Zoas/IMG_4320.jpg

This is a very very special mode - scotch tape for a cap lol.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/More%20Zoas/IMG_4321.jpg

This is VERY mickey moused



This week I will have the plumbing done and done proper. My over

[Leah]

Jeff just wondering how long did you have the fish out of the old tank before putting them in the new tank? Trying to sort that all out too!

[vic622]

So far its looking great and I can only sit in front of my computer in anticipation for the final plumbing & the cover to be in place!

Just looking at my own tank, I wish I had that much room to open things up and not have the tank look dominated by the rock - I think yours is already looking balanced and will be awesome as things settle in and grow out.

Knowing your room & the tank placement, I think its going to be a really good setup, kinda tapering away from the house wall, into the open space of the room. If it wasn't already, it'll definitely be a show stopper, now!

[Fragzilla]

Thank you Vic - it is coming along. I'm not done with the aquascaping yet as I am just not 100%....

Leah - they were in the tank with just power heads for 2 days maybe three. I think/know they would have been fine for longer than that. I think it was a combintaion of stress and how I had placed all the rock in the tank while I set up the other one. They had little to no room to move and no light. I ran my other tank for days without a skimmer or sump and everything was fine....
Also it may have been me who was stressed and worried and as I said I went into panic mode:lol:

[Leah]

Tank is looking great Jeff...hope mine will look half as good. :mrgreen:
I definetly get the whole panic mode. :twised:

All I have done is make some water and washed and organized stuff and I am thinking... Crap...:surprise:... and this is still the easy part. :redface:

[vic622]

....
Also it may have been me who was stressed and worried and as I said I went into panic mode:lol:
Now that sounds perfectly normal :mrgreen:

When I've had to do large moves/changes (admittedly mostly freshwater) I've tried to have separate containers (read: Rubermaid tubs) for the fish, rock/substrate & plants.

For the fish container, I put some fake plants or plastic rocks with crevices for hiding - these are lighter & easier to clean and ensure sterility before and after - kinda the same you'd do in a quarantine tank,

It seems to have worked well & I don't stress (well, not as much :lol:), especially about things falling on creatures.

[Scubasteve23]

not sure if this is covered in ur posts... where did you pick that outlet switchboard up at? I could use a couple of those. also how much? Tank looks like its coming along..cant wait to see it done

[Fragzilla]

Thanks you, I got the aquascaping pretty much done tonight yea for me! Also added sand, which is a swtch for me as I have always had a glass bottom tank.

the power switch was purchased at Mothers Music in calgary - I love it!

[kien]

ahh, 2am Aquascaping sessions.. fun! :-) but where are the pics?????

[Fragzilla]

:lol:one main structure wasn't enough:lol: - i did say that what I had in my mind and what I saw didn't match!

I will be posting a pic or two tomorrow, it will take a bit for the tank to clear after the sand storm:surprise:

[Fragzilla]

Well the dust has settled after adding the sand. It has been years since I have had a sand bottom tank and I really like it, it reflects the light very nice. My fish and other things thought it was pretty good too!

I am now pretty much done the aquascaping. I added another structure and got the zoa garden in place. As time goes on I will go higher on the
2nd structure and will fill in the zoa garden as I get more.

Here are a few pics of how it sits tonight.

North view:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Aquascaping/IMG_4324.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Aquascaping/IMG_4329.jpg

West view:

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Aquascaping/IMG_4326.jpg

South view;

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Aquascaping/IMG_4327.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Aquascaping/IMG_4328.jpg

I also got started on the return plumbing, its pretty much complete i was just short a couple of elbows.

[vic622]

I like! :)

The 2nd rock-pile does balance it nicely and I see you went with a fairly deep layer of sand - Is that almost 2" ?

Are you going to go with a clean-up crew, gravel-vac or combination of the two?

Pity its going to take the fish a month to get used to the new light schedule, I see you posted the pics at ~3:30am. :lol:

[Leah]

:D Looks amazing Jeff,

I really love, love, love, how you have done the aquascaping and your coral placement. :multi: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Okay you can come help me now, pretty please with a cherry on top. :wink:

[Fragzilla]

Thanks Vic - the sand bed is just a skiff, should have 1-2 pounds per gallon which in my case would be 120 - 240 pounds , there is 40 pounds in my tank now and that is the way it's going to stay. Clean up crew - yes.

:D Looks amazing Jeff,

I really love, love, love, how you have done the aquascaping and your coral placement. :multi: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Okay you can come help me now, pretty please with a cherry on top. :wink:

Thanks Leah

I would help you but I am not out there for a couple few weeks;)

[vic622]

Thanks Vic - the sand bed is just a skiff, should have 1-2 pounds per gallon which in my case would be 120 - 240 pounds , there is 40 pounds in my tank now and that is the way it's going to stay. Clean up crew - yes.
...

Okay, it just looks a bit deeper in the photo - thinking of a black frame on a typical tank, I guess.
40lbs. isn't much and a (small) cleaning crew should have no problems keeping it mixed and clean + with the power heads I imagine you aren't going to have many (any?) dead spots.

Now that I've got my car fixed I get to do the powerhead adventure on mine :lol:

[Fragzilla]

Okay, it just looks a bit deeper in the photo - thinking of a black frame on a typical tank, I guess.
40lbs. isn't much and a (small) cleaning crew should have no problems keeping it mixed and clean + with the power heads I imagine you aren't going to have many (any?) dead spots.

Now that I've got my car fixed I get to do the powerhead adventure on mine :lol:



If your comparing the sand to the black frame - keep on mind this is a frameless tank, the black you see in the pic is the black silicone:wink:t

[kien]

looks awesome jeff! Well executed :-) Cleaning all that glass is fun isn't it? :lol: That's about the only annoying thing about peninsulas.. It is almost like having a 10 foot tank, or in my case, 14 feet! :lol:

[superduperwesman]

Really like the added rock work! Very nice.

[vic622]

If your comparing the sand to the black frame - keep on mind this is a frameless tank, the black you see in the pic is the black silicone:wink:t

Oh, you picked up on that? :redface:

[Fragzilla]

Thanks for the praise guys you all are too kind!

Got started on the maple trim work on the top of my stand. Also decided today that I am not going the canopy route. I will be going to the ceiling with some shelves above the light. Now I need to start doing some drawings again to figure this one out.
:idea:

Here is a shot of the area the maple top plate is going.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/More%20Zoas/IMG_4330.jpg

Starting of fitting the peices together.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/More%20Zoas/IMG_4338.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/More%20Zoas/IMG_4339.jpg

This is a shot of a completed corner before routing and securing it down.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/More%20Zoas/IMG_4340.jpg

Couple of shots of a completed corner, this still has to be nailed down.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/More%20Zoas/IMG_4341.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/More%20Zoas/IMG_4342.jpg

Once complete I will be applying a tung oil to bring out the grain then applying a waterproof urathane. Also there will be one more moulding that will cover up the base of the tank totaly. Not sure if I will buy this or will make it myself.'

I should have this complete tomorrow during the day. Then I will be starting the top portion.

[vic622]

Oops, double post ....

[vic622]

Thanks for the praise guys you all are too kind!

Got started on the maple trim work on the top of my stand.

Jeff that stand is beyond great, it is fantastic!
No BS, you are doing yourself proud & you can make me a stand anytime :mrgreen:

Also decided today that I am not going the canopy route. I will be going to the ceiling with some shelves above the light.

You could always do a Crown molding surround that sits on the top of the tank, but is open on top ... and then carry the pattern on the shelves. It would make a nice tie-in between the tank & shelves.

Here is a shot of the area the maple top plate is going.
Can't wait to see the final stained edging ... Excellent work!

[riceboy]

very nice work man, your bonsai work is amazing, i need a taller tank to do any of that lol, maybe in the near future:lol:

[Fragzilla]

LOL! So true

one nice thing for me is the location of it - I can clean glass and watch tv:lol:

looks awesome jeff! Well executed :-) Cleaning all that glass is fun isn't it? :lol: That's about the only annoying thing about peninsulas.. It is almost like having a 10 foot tank, or in my case, 14 feet! :lol:

[Fragzilla]

Here are a few shots of the top cap completed. the moulding that is up against the tank has not been coated or tact down.

I finished the cap with a two part epoxy which is shiney and very thick. It looks even wet but its dry. This epoxy is waterproof heat proof and salt water proof.

I have also got started on the canopy which goes from the top of the tank to the ceiling. In the last pick you will notice how I cut off the top of the tank as I will be posting pics for the canopy later.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/More%20Zoas/IMG_4427.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/More%20Zoas/IMG_4428.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/More%20Zoas/IMG_4430.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/More%20Zoas/IMG_4431.jpg

Jeff

[lobsterboy]

WOW Jeff, thats a pretty slick stand.

[Fragzilla]

WOW Jeff, thats a pretty slick stand.


Thank you - and you will get a first hand look on Saturday!:wink:

[riceboy]

Very nice looking stand, now how bout some more pics of the tank lol

[ALBERTA REEF]

Nice! Almost gets me motivated to work on ming!:lol:

[vic622]

I like! :mrgreen:

[DCDN]

Looks amazing

[mseepman]

Wow, very nice. I can't wait to see how you do the top. I will be building a 7' peninsula tank over the next 6 months and I've yet to decide how to do a canopy from the top of the tank to the 9' ceiling.

[Fragzilla]

Pretty much got the canopy completed here are a few pics of what I did.

This is where its going

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Canopy/IMG_4376.jpg

Couple of the shell

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Canopy/IMG_4377.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Canopy/IMG_4378.jpg

Being that this is a sealed unit I needed a way to be able to service the light. So I used drawer slides to mount a piece of wood to that the light will be attached.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Canopy/IMG_4386.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Canopy/IMG_4389.jpg

Sealed unit requires some venting and fans. The fans are connected to a timer and comes on with halides. Keeps the tank at a cosistant 27-28 deg. They produce very little noise, can't even hear them really.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Canopy/IMG_4396.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Canopy/IMG_4433.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Canopy/IMG_4436.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Canopy/IMG_4435.jpg

Some pics of the completed unit. Each side opens for access to the tank and the light pulls out enough to change the bulbs or clean. It also could be removed very easy if need be.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Canopy/IMG_4444.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Canopy/IMG_4445.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Canopy/IMG_4437.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Canopy/IMG_4452.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Canopy/IMG_4439.jpg

I still have to enclose the back side to wall - maybe this weekend.

[Fragzilla]

Here are a few shots of the full tank.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4554.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4555.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4557.jpg

[kien]

very nice! Hopefully you never ever have to move that tank as it looks like it is permanently fixed to the house now :lol:

[vic622]

Looks Awesome!
Any new frags lately?

[DCDN]

Im impressed as always

[Fragzilla]

very nice! Hopefully you never ever have to move that tank as it looks like it is permanently fixed to the house now :lol:

Thank you!

It looks permanent but really it is not. I was able to find two joists that run directly under the canopy that I tied into with eight screws and the cleat that is on the wall is held up by four screws. When/if it is time to move the tank it will just be a matter of filling in the holes on the wall and ceiling and a little bit of mud and paint - you will never notice it was there!

[Fragzilla]

Looks Awesome!
Any new frags lately?

Thanks!

I have LOTS of new frags. In time I will be posting some pics of all the coral in the tank. I will use this as a time frame for growth.

[Delphinus]

Looks really nice! A question..

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Canopy/IMG_4396.jpg

That thing is awesome! Where can a fellow get a fine piece of metal such as this?

[Fragzilla]

I got it at B&E Electronics in Calgary. It is used as a filler for rack mount music equipment racks.

Looks really nice! A question..

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Canopy/IMG_4396.jpg

That thing is awesome! Where can a fellow get a fine piece of metal such as this?

[Fragzilla]

I figured I would post some pics that I will use to compare growth on the coming months.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4759.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4755.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4750.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4746.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4667.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4659.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4647.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4592.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4591.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4589.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4583.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4566.jpg

[Fragzilla]

It is my intention to have the entire end of the tank covered in zoas. Now that these are in a permanent location I am starting to see some growth. Here is the collection so far.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4567.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4571.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4568.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4609.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4648.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4653.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4758.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4757.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4649.jpg

[Fragzilla]

Here are a few random shots.

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4586.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4587.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4650.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4468.jpg

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4467.jpg

[kien]

wow, awesome zoa collection!!

[riceboy]

Damn what knd of sps is that with the red polyps, and where did u get it

[rstar]

Very nice build! What are you running for lights? I really like the look it gives your corals!

[bignose]

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab214/Fragzillas/Tank%20Shots/IMG_4647.jpg
wow love this red coral!

[fishytime]

very nice finishing work man....what did you do to get the finish on the "capping"?.....spray booth???

[Skimmerking]

love your setup man looks great what is the size of your sump.

[Fragzilla]

Thanks for the praise people - too kind!

wow love this red coral!

I wish I had more like it in other colors.

very nice finishing work man....what did you do to get the finish on the "capping"?.....spray booth???

It is a two part epoxy that once it is mixed up you pour it on and spread it out with a brush. While it is still wet you run a torch over it to help get the bubbles out of it. Once dry it provides a think protective covering that is a couple of mil thick. Anyone is interested I will supply a pic of the box and the supplier.

love your setup man looks great what is the size of your sump.

Its about a 50 gal sump.

[Fragzilla]

Very nice build! What are you running for lights? I really like the look it gives your corals!


Two 150 w 14k mh

and 4 22k T5's

The MH and 2 of the T5s need replacing soon. I am thinking of using pure atinics for the the T5s and will stick with the 14k MH