Starry's 180 Starfire

[Starry]

Had my Concepts tank/stand/sump delivered today.
Wasn't as bad to get in the house as I had thought it would be. (thanx guys!) Will post up some pix as soon as I can. (new house no net access yet)

Build is gonna be in spurts as I have to fit everything in with moving and my week off, plan it to have it cycled and the livestock from my 70 in Kelowna in it by end of April.

Equipment so far consists of:
Vertex IN 280 skimmer
36" 6 lamp tek (other 1 is in Kelowna)
2x mp40's + 4 mj 1200's
BRS 75gpd RO/DI
Quiet one 6000 return
Various plumbing parts.


Tank is 180 gallon Starfire with 36" external overflow centered on the back.Drilled for Beananimal overflow. 75 gallon sump (skimmer JUST fits)

[cuz]

Should be a sweet build,, the new tank looked awesome!!

[Starry]

Here we are carrying in the stand, had to take the door off for this one. Thanks again guys!
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20build/IMAG0128.jpg?t=1331013101

Custom 75g sump.
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20build/IMAG0126.jpg?t=1331013108

The tank sitting on the floor after being moved in, the suction cups made things alot easier.
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20build/IMAG0125.jpg?t=1331013158

'nother angle

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20build/IMAG0127.jpg?t=1331013199

Putting the 3/4" ply on the stand.
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20build/IMAG0129.jpg?t=1331013209

36" overflow!

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20build/IMAG0139.jpg?t=1331013220

[Starry]

The big lift.

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20build/IMAG0130.jpg?t=1331013185

All together with the skimmer and pump in!

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20build/IMAG0135.jpg?t=1331013171

As you can see the skimmer JUST fit, diagonaly. My bad.
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20build/IMAG0141.jpg?t=1331013118


Tight squeeze to get the top off as well, but it fits!
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20build/IMAG0134.jpg?t=1331013095

Bean animal (kinda) overflow plumbing.
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20build/IMAG0136.jpg?t=1331013078

Lil' more plumbing.
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20build/IMAG0140.jpg?t=1331013152

[Starry]

Nother shot of the stand.

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20build/IMAG0137.jpg?t=1331013128


Moved the tank back against the wall, and guess what.
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20build/IMAG0147.jpg?t=1331013108
PERFECT!

And then there was water!

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20build/IMAG0145.jpg?t=1331013096

So, lets see 75 gpd ro/di...roughly 230 gallons of space to fill...hmm this is gonna take awhile. lol.
Updates as they happen, Stay tuned. ;)

[therealshark]

looking good trevor, cant wait to see it full of live stuff.

[bkelly]

i like the length of the over flow trevor, tank looks nice.

[Ryan]

Tagging along for this one!

Got to thank trev for paying dave to come deliver it, atleast we got to harrass him for an hour!

[Starry]

Tank is about 1/2 full. picked up a 150 gallon pd water saver that seems to be speeding things up. also picked up 50 of lr soaking in a tub. one piece weighs 22lbs! few pieces of branch thrown into the mix as well. will be waiting and asembling my dry rock tomorrow, then back up north. :(

[Starry]

didnt do alot this time out. set up my ATO, changed a bit of plumbing. added a small clean up crew and added sand to the fuge area,bout 4 inches of sugar sand. waiting on sand for the display till I bring the rest of my lr fom kelowna. next days off is when all livestock gets moved. 9hrs + in transit. heres hoping everything makes it.

[Aquaticguy11]

That tank looks awesome! I love the overflow setup as well. Can't wait to see some livestock in it.

[Starry]

Just wanted to add some pics.

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20july%2007/DSC00283.jpg

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20july%2007/DSC00322.jpg

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20july%2007/DSC00290.jpg

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20july%2007/DSC00289.jpg

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20july%2007/DSC00302.jpg

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20july%2007/DSC00285.jpg

[Starry]

And some fish shots.
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20july%2007/DSC00301.jpg


http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20july%2007/DSC00295.jpg

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20july%2007/DSC00306.jpg

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20july%2007/DSC00298.jpg


http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20july%2007/DSC00334.jpg

[NorthernCoral]

Comming along nicely... love the scape.

[Coralgurl]

Wow, you got that filled up fast, looks awesome! Do you have frags glued to the glass on the left??

[Starry]

Have 2 on there with magnetic frag plugs. :) belive it or not about 90% of my corals were in my old 70. was little cramped.

[reefgirl189]

What a beautiful tank. I also really like the overflow. I wish I would have had the room for an external one on my 180 :)

Let's see an updated sump picture!!

[Starry]

Sump shots as requested:

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20july%2007/DSC00346.jpg


Also a shot Kevin wanted to see.
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20july%2007/DSC00348.jpg

These are just my lame attempt at macros:

Orange crush Acan with flash.
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20july%2007/DSC00351.jpg
without
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20july%2007/DSC00352.jpg


Some zoas.
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20july%2007/DSC00358.jpg
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20july%2007/DSC00360.jpg
Shroom in my frag tank
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20july%2007/DSC00368.jpg


And everyones FAVORITE reef critter!
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/180%20july%2007/DSC00372.jpg

[Skimmerking]

Dude that tank is sweet well done man. or as Fishytime DOUG would say.


MANG!!!!!!:biggrin:

[mseepman]

Wow, that's really come along quickly. I can't believe how well filled in your SPS is looking!

[Starry]

Just wanted to throw up some pics since I haven't updated this thread for quite awhile.

One of my lyretails
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/oct%2004%2013/DSC00897_zps10bbe563.jpg

Watermelon field
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/oct%2004%2013/DSC00895_zps0bd148bf.jpg

Clowns showing some nem love
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/oct%2004%2013/DSC00893_zps13eb5856.jpg

More Zoas
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/oct%2004%2013/DSC00890_zps5acd588d.jpg

Love me some milie PE
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/oct%2004%2013/DSC00867_zps7995908d.jpg

http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/oct%2004%2013/DSC00834_zpseda8f309.jpg

Red Planet?
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/oct%2004%2013/DSC00841_zps004d2db6.jpg

Appleberry Monti
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/oct%2004%2013/DSC00875_zpsf1520863.jpg

Dono what this one is, but grows pretty quick and has great PE
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j399/Starry70/oct%2004%2013/DSC00825_zps13589bd8.jpg

Thanks for looking, and as always, comments appreciated!