BlkWolfe Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Quick catchup from the last couple weeks... Sump and frag tank are in. First pic is the 90g frag tank. Sump is thin but with some extra baffles it'll work. Anybody have extra 3/8" glass around? Second pic is the Reef Ceramics pillars. Not much to look at out of water. Was hoping to go taller but wasnt sure i could get them inside with the clearance on top of the tank. Really wanted one of the pillars to break the waters surface. oh well. Got a Red Dragon 8.2 because of space and electrical constraints. Its nice, but gotta say im a little disappointed with it. Moves just as much water as the 380w iwaki 100rlt for only 70w though. And finally, got tired of waiting for ATI T5 hoods, so stopped into golds and picked up a 6x54w Tek light for the frag tank. Need to work on the bulb combination though. Next stop is Axe for some DJ power strips... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Reefer Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Any updates big guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murminator Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Any updates big guy. What are you doin here punk ??? .....Yeah Josh any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlkWolfe Posted December 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Havent had as much time to finish everything as I'd like, and having one small problem after another. But its progressing. Will update later tonight hopefully... Meanwhile, who can guess whats in the boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaggle Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Meanwhile, who can guess whats in the boxes The make your own coffin kit you wife order after she saw the new tank. :pff: I would have to say plumbing supplies. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Reefer Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Meanwhile, who can guess whats in the boxes So you have money to finish the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlkWolfe Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 K here we go... Tank is full and semi-scaped. Had fish in it for a couple months (i think its been a couple months?). However having no skimmer, feeding the fish well, and not doing a water change since it was filled left me with a 400g diatom garden. Did a 200g water change last week, and buddy Neal set me up with some mexican turbos that have been going to town. Sump is baffled, plumbing is done and leaks hopefully fixed (water test tonight)... As for the boxes...see pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 I saw this lake today...all I can say is holy f*ck... :& Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 That pic does not do it justice you should see that skimmer in real life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 K here we go...Tank is full and semi-scaped. Had fish in it for a couple months (i think its been a couple months?). However having no skimmer, feeding the fish well, and not doing a water change since it was filled left me with a 400g diatom garden. Did a 200g water change last week, and buddy Neal set me up with some mexican turbos that have been going to town. Sump is baffled, plumbing is done and leaks hopefully fixed (water test tonight)... As for the boxes...see pic Is it related to R2D2? Maybe a cousin? That is a really impressive.......even a huge.....definately a complicated....ok I give up , it is a skimmer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlkWolfe Posted January 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Yes it is indeed a skimmer. Because of space constraints, and wanting to try something new, a buddy in minneapolis with a full acrylic workshop (including two CNC's) put it together. Lookup a Deltec 1004, and this is basically a 20" taller version of that using ocean runner pumps instead of Eheims. I really need to get an airflow meter to tune it in a bit better, but i think its somewhat serviceable at the moment. Ran it for 5 days on its own with saltwater separate from the system, and here's the first cup of skimmate, 24 hours of operation in its place. I should mention theres only 12 fish in the 600g system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Damn, that is so very sweet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Man I feel like puking after that roller-coaster ride of a post!!! Btw the lows were whenever someone else had a comment ! -roll- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltynuts Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 (edited) man that is one sick tank! are you going with one tank or are you going to run the hole lot. is it going to be a reef tank! if so i have some goodies you could put i their green cap size of a big dinner plate! bluetip stag small basketball! to big for harvey,s old cube. Edited January 14, 2007 by saltynuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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