Grizz's 8' shallow sea

[Oxymoron]

For some reason the images don't show up for me on this thread. I did see the tanks in person though and am impressed with your many projects.
Can't believe the big tank is only a year old. Looking great.

[The Grizz]

Damn Photo Bucket!! My account has been down for over a friggin week & I am getting a little P.O.ed. It was great to meet you tonight Adam, you know where I am & how to get ahold of me so anytime you need some help or info just haller.:biggrin:

[The Grizz]

OK so finally Photo Bucket got there crap together so I can post a couple new pics.

The new Tennenti Tang, pic is not my tank but is the same fish.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/b1e18c12.png

A couple funky FTS

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/318fef88.png

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/440fb83c.png

[Hustler]

This is an amazing tank, Just read all the pages..... Learned alot
And from one rod slinger to another..... Nice looking stands :)

[Seamazter]

Good 1/

[The Grizz]

This is an amazing tank, Just read all the pages..... Learned alot
And from one rod slinger to another..... Nice looking stands :)

Thanks for the compliment how you didn't get to bored, you probably learned a lot of what not to do :lol: I have made several changes since start up, bigger skimmer, dirrerent light, controller ( still needing a doser ), added carbon recently & going to add GFO, adding an ATO. All the things I have learned will sure help with the upgrade to the 300 gal coming soon.

Nice to see there is another rod slinger here, build many a stands all the time, nice and easy projects :biggrin:

[The Grizz]

Finally got my Blonde Naso that I have been wanting and waiting for .

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/165%20gal%20tank%20build/3543eec9.jpg

[Delphinus]

Nice score Greg!

[The Grizz]

Thanks Tony, also found a really really nice Powder Blue a couple months back from a fellow reefer but haven't got a pic of it yet.

Really need to manage to get some pics of my Tangs. Here's a vid at feeding time tonight, can seen to get the vid to embed, any one know how to do it/

http://s765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/165%20gal%20tank%20build/?action=view&current=67fd1eee.mp4

[lastlight]

You don't even need flow in that tank so long as all your fish are moving their fins holy cow! Looks mighty impressive to see all those fish peacefully cruising the tank =)

[Hustler]

That looks really well done bro, Cant wait to see what you do with the new one :)

[The Grizz]

A couple new additions

One of the 4 I picked up, the others are still spooked easy
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/aea1dcc2.jpg

my new MAXI MINI!!

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/7ccc51d5.jpg

[fishytime]

you got you sef a mini!!!!!....and a purdy one at that.......I like the duster too:wink:

[fishoholic]

Cool Grizz, where you in Edmonton recently? :biggrin:

[lastlight]

Cool Grizz, where you in Edmonton recently? :biggrin:

The guy gets around! Nice scores =)

[The Grizz]

you got you sef a mini!!!!!....and a purdy one at that.......I like the duster too:wink:

Cool Grizz, where you in Edmonton recently? :biggrin:

One of the other dusters is pure white, another is a all dark purple but I can't remember what the forth one was. I was in Calgary yesterday and just happen to stop at OC. I was just looking around at the seahorse's they had in the tank just inside the door & BAM!! There it was & $30 to boot.

[Delphinus]

A purple duster, that sounds neat! Please post a pic of it when it stops sulking or whatever..

[The Grizz]

Here's the white one, I am so glad these little fellows are some what cheap but I spent the $150 I collected from a stand :lol:

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/0f5e8ca7.jpg

[The Grizz]

Here's the other 2

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/96514bfc.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/9d82df67.jpg

Both open together

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/720b2d6b.jpg

Group shot :biggrin:

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/f14cdb2c.jpg

Really got to finish peeling out that Anthiena or what ever it's called.

[Delphinus]

That purple one is VERY cool!

[The Grizz]

That purple one is VERY cool!

I know eh, I was stoked when it decided it wa happy enough to come out. The wife was very pleased with them as her fav color is purple. :biggrin: brownie points.

[The Grizz]

Found a couple new maxi mini's, there both a very good size.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/Corals%20and%20Fish/296e899b.jpg

[HaZRaTTy]

Nice Grizz Looking Good!! Like the Dusters!:mrgreen:

[The Grizz]

Like the Dusters!:mrgreen:

So does my Regal & Sailfin Tang, I think between the tow of them they have killed of 3 of 4 of the newest ones, I can't find them anywhere :sad:

[HaZRaTTy]

So does my Regal & Sailfin Tang, I think between the tow of them they have killed of 3 of 4 of the newest ones, I can't find them anywhere :sad:

Sorry to hear that man, If it's not one thing going wrong its another!

[The Grizz]

No kidding, I hope that they might have floated under the rock & I will find them when I move into the 300 gal.

[The Grizz]

Thought I would bump my build thread with some pics. 1st & 2nd pics are new colonies I got from Golds this week.

All iPhone pics.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/Corals%20and%20Fish/74c16832.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/Corals%20and%20Fish/485a34bc.jpg

And some randoms
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/Corals%20and%20Fish/01cc32d7.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/Corals%20and%20Fish/6444a25c.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/Corals%20and%20Fish/f1feff1a.jpg

[ensquire]

Quite the collection you have going there. I get to go shopping next week. Heading down for the Sharks game and staying a couple extra days. Gonna be in the city next week for anything ? could bring a hoodie if you need one ???

[fishytime]

dude!*said in a Yoda type voice*" turning into quite the zoamonger you are ":mrgreen:

[The Grizz]

Quite the collection you have going there. I get to go shopping next week. Heading down for the Sharks game and staying a couple extra days. Gonna be in the city next week for anything ? could bring a hoodie if you need one ???

DAMN I will have to check my schedule, when are you down? Would be cool to meet for a bevi. Can always use hoodies just cant afford any ATM :lol:.

dude!*said in a Yoda type voice*" turning into quite the zoamonger you are ":mrgreen:

YES YES I AM!! Still want some of the ones you had hidden in the middle back of your tank dude!!:biggrin:

[MMAX]

Where's the pics of your new clams???

[The Grizz]

Well made I few changes as a bit of an experiment & so far everything is working as planned. I tapped into both my OF lines but in a tee & a valve. One side is feeding my chiller & the other side is feeding my skimmer, carbon reactor & pellet reactor ( discharge is feed right into the skimmer )

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/165%20gal%20tank%20build/8204af7c.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/165%20gal%20tank%20build/e5a44dc1.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/165%20gal%20tank%20build/c825b577.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/165%20gal%20tank%20build/55af9ef6.jpg

[Skimmerking]

What the heck dude where my skimmer at in these pics I mean your new skimmer

[The Grizz]

Oh ya just about forgot.............got this bad boy

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/165%20gal%20tank%20build/9fe7ab43.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/165%20gal%20tank%20build/7e570274.jpg

[Nano]

Nice bet it skims like a beast.. :)

[The Grizz]

That it does..........

[Nano]

Is it quieter ther your old one?

[The Grizz]

Even with two pumps instead of one it is a lot quieter then the other one.

[The Grizz]

Where's the pics of your new clams???

Ok here you go MMAX...........

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/Corals%20and%20Fish/P4210081.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/Corals%20and%20Fish/P4210076.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/Corals%20and%20Fish/P4210077.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/Corals%20and%20Fish/P4210078.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/Corals%20and%20Fish/P4210080.jpg

[The Grizz]

And a fuzzy stick that has now made it past the 2 week mark in my tank, thanks azulikit for the frag ( I now want more :twised:).

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/Corals%20and%20Fish/ddfc0b78.jpg

[Nano]

Snap! The sps bug is going to bite you man :lol: I love that last clam

[fishytime]

did you get that third clam down (the speckled one) at BAs in Ctown?

[The Grizz]

did you get that third clam down (the speckled one) at BAs in Ctown?

That one & the next one down came from BA Etown today.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[MMAX]

How are the clame liking your LEDs?

[fishoholic]

Ok here you go MMAX...........

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/Corals%20and%20Fish/P4210077.jpg


:sad: This is like the one I wanted but Doug wouldn't let me get it :sad: Can you PM me the price

[The Grizz]

How are the clame liking your LEDs?
They seem to really love them so far, There wide open within minutes of the first blues coming on.

[fishoholic]

:sad: This is like the one I wanted but Doug wouldn't let me get it :sad: Can you PM me the price

I should of added I was broke at the time I saw it, which was why Doug was saying to wait to get one.

Have to say though I have some money now, and I blame you Grizz for this
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/Laurie_Morin/6-line/DSC_0184.jpg

[The Grizz]

Have to say though I have some money now, and I blame you Grizz for this

Your welcome :twised:

Here's the one that I didn't take a pic of until today because it wasn't open as much as I wanted.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/Corals%20and%20Fish/bdfb3040.jpg

And another one of the 2 I pick up at BA Etown

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/Corals%20and%20Fish/086d6526.jpg

[fishytime]

suffering from some serious clamenvy here Greg:lol:

[gregzz4]

& the other side is feeding my skimmer

Hey Greg, that input line looks a bit strained. I hope you're going to put an elbow on it sometime soon :smile: I lost a chiller fitting set last summer for the same reason

http://www.downwindmarine.com/images/P/890966.jpg

[The Grizz]

suffering from some serious clamenvy here Greg:lol:

Sorry Dougster, I just could not resist the temptation any more, 2 of the clams I have had in the tank for about 6 months & are doing great so I said what the hell lets get another.........and another........and another........and another :twised:

[The Grizz]

Hey Greg, that input line looks a bit strained. I hope you're going to put an elbow on it sometime soon :smile: I lost a chiller fitting set last summer for the same reason

http://www.downwindmarine.com/images/P/890966.jpg

Which line? Feeding the skimmer? If so that has been changed since I change to my Deltec 702 skimmer.

[gregzz4]

:doh: I missed the skimmer upgrade. I was remarking on this pic. I'll just go back to reading now :rapture:

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/165%20gal%20tank%20build/55af9ef6.jpg

[Enigma]

I'm not sure how I've missed this amazing tank until now.

I'm in the process of deciding exactly what I want for my birthday tank (Happy 40th to me, in February), and I thought I had decided on 60x24x18. I've now decided that I need to go at least 72x24x18 . . . but I really want the extra two feet on top of that!

[The Grizz]

I'm not sure how I've missed this amazing tank until now.

I'm in the process of deciding exactly what I want for my birthday tank (Happy 40th to me, in February), and I thought I had decided on 60x24x18. I've now decided that I need to go at least 72x24x18 . . . but I really want the extra two feet on top of that!

I guess I should update this thread before the tank goes away and is replaced with the new 300 gal. I really like the 8' length and so so my tangs :biggrin:

[ChizerBunoi]

Wow just went through your entire build journal. Looks great, and I love how shallow it is.

I would rather swin in this AND look at my tank............

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/165%20gal%20tank%20build/100_3076.jpg

Is that a painting on the wall of the ship? Looks great.

[The Grizz]

Thanks but unfortunately this tank has kind of gone down hill which gives me the kick in the a$$ to get going on the 8' - 300 gal build.

Yes that a ship mural on the wall, actually there are 2 ships battling & a couple islands with a stranded pirate on one. There is some areas of it that are painted with blue light paint, so when we turn on the blue light it glows.

[fragbox.ca]

nice clam collection!

[The Grizz]

nice clam collection!

Thank March, it was a good collection while they lasted. Only clam I have left is in my 60 gal seahorse / zoa tank.

[neoh]

how about an updated FTS? ;)

[The Grizz]

how about an updated FTS? ;)

Tank looks like crap, colonial hydroids every where. I have a hard time even looking at it never mind taking a FTS but I will maybe post one soon.

[The Grizz]

Alright hares a FTS & another panoramic pic, it looks like there are several Sailfin tangs but really there's only one.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/165%20gal%20tank%20build/null_zps3e5aa125.jpg

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx291/GRIZZtheWELDER/165%20gal%20tank%20build/null_zps933aa5da.jpg

[neoh]

ah ha, thanks Grizz ;) Looks fantastic! The tank in my sig below is a 6' shallow sea. Similar, with less rock. I do like them shallow!

[fragbox.ca]

looking good!
does it get a lot of sunlight?

[FishyFishy!]

Whens that thing getting torn down so I can have it???? :lol:

[The Grizz]

ah ha, thanks Grizz ;) Looks fantastic! The tank in my sig below is a 6' shallow sea. Similar, with less rock. I do like them shallow!

Thanks neoh, I do like the shallow tanks but my tangs are getting a little to big for this home so they will have much more room in the 300 gal.

looking good!
does it get a lot of sunlight?

It does get a bit of sunlight in the late afternoon evening, more then I would like but it has to be where it is in order to build the 300 gal.

Whens that thing getting torn down so I can have it???? :lol:

I already had an offer to buy the whole system not that long ago but I will see what transpires when it actually gets empty.

[Skimmerking]

Greg i see LU LU has grown and changed color awesome is she still eating out of your hands

[The Grizz]

Greg i see LU LU has grown and changed color awesome is she still eating out of your hands

Yes she does but it's really hard to do so when the Sohal & Scribbled Rabbit try to follow suit.