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csfewox · Newbie-Geek

Ahoi hoi!!!

Thanks for that bump skinz...sorry for the late reply. Work has been crazy and there have been lots of changes to the tank lately!

Upgrade to a 46G bow front and made a 10G sump... lots of pics to come!!!!!! Just got a Rose bubble tip that looks AMAZING

BRB,

Chris

Barbara · Geekette

woo hoo! we love upgrades!

.........glad you're back too!

.....looking forward to seeing those pics!

rgrking · Spawning

Yah!!!! Build thread!!!! Build thread!!!! Pics!!!!! Pics!!!!

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Right on, can't wait to see the pic's.

high tide · Big-Geek

sniff sniff?? pics?? oh boy!

chris&barb · Lost

Build threads are always awesome! Good to have you back Chris

csfewox · Newbie-Geek

Okay...95% finished. Sump still needs some work...

Here's the rundown:
Equipment:
46g bow front with 10g sump
50watt heater
aqualife mini skimmer (works well but now undersized)
hob 300gph filter
200 watts of 50/50 actinics
150watt MH
penguin power head (way underpowered)
~250gph aquaclear power head
sump pump returns ~320 gph after a 4' lift
cpr overflow w/ siphon pump

Conditions:
SG = 1.025
Temp = 78 oF
Ca2+ = 500 ppm
Mg2+ = 1190 ppm
Alk = need to check again kit may be bad
pH = 8.3
NO3- NO2- = ~10ppm suspect mini cycle after transplanting

Livestock:
1 Nemo
1 yellow tang
1 lawnmower
1 sea hare
2 peppermint shrimp
Freakin xenias everywhere
rose bubble tip
taro tree + 2 frags from the origional
multicolor zoas
some green shrooms
some starburst polyps that i tried to kill but are coming back

NOW THE PICS

csfewox · Newbie-Geek

Mas

csfewox · Newbie-Geek

Rebuild Comments:

Had a good stand building experience. The stand I built was sturdy enough for a 180g. Wife said it was to big of a monstrosity for our 2 bdrm apartment so I scrapped it 1/2 way thru. The light is suspended about 7 inches from the top of the tank on some supports I cut our of 2X4's and painted, very sturdy.
Sump was fun and a breeze to build. Plexiglass from hardawre store was easy to measure and cut...I used both a jigsaw and my table saw...no burning or melting and the saw teeth were normal lumber cutting teeth, not the close together fine teeth. Siliconing was easy as well. The baffles work great and it didn't leak on the first test. Here's a great website on sumps btw melevsreef.com.
Improvements to be made include:
-Activated carbon sock on the sump supply...got a baggie on there now but its not efficient.
- Balasts on one of my actinics might be going bad. Might need a new light
-Bigger skimmer for sure
-Power heads

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Looking great Chris!

rgrking · Spawning

looks wonderful!!!

Barbara · Geekette

Quote:

Originally Posted by csfewox

Okay...95% finished. Sump still needs some work...

Livestock:
1 Nemo
1 yellow tang
1 lawnmower
1 sea hare
2 peppermint shrimp
Freakin xenias everywhere
rose bubble tip
taro tree + 2 frags from the origional
multicolor zoas
some green shrooms
some starburst polyps that i tried to kill but are coming back

NOW THE PICS

Great job chris!

......the "freakin xenias" look extremely happy too

....be sure to stay on top of them or else they could take over

......we also had an "issue" with starburst polyps - - finally got rid of them

......very nice hand work for sure! ...so what's next on your list?

scubagal · Reef-Geek

It looks so pretty!!! How do you like the 46 bow? I'm thinking of getting one. right now I have a truvu acrylic with built in sump and I hate it. The overflow/sump is a pain. I got the tank used and it was scratched to bits.

The the bow help or hinder pictures?

csfewox · Newbie-Geek

Deliquent as usual I am... No pics at the moment cause it looks embarassing. Got a ton of brown algea break out....prolly due to a shrimp i cant find. Nitrates are in range though.

Sump is working nicely....siphon pump intake got clogged the other day and almost had a flood but it was averted. Now I'm losing my balast on my PC's...only running with a 150W MH

Any suggestions on a new light? Looking for ~300W and would like clams some day when the damn thing stabilizes

Cheers,

Chris

chris&barb · Lost

Are you looking to get a whole new light? How about T5's or one of the new LED setups?

Barbara · Geekette

OOOOOohhhhhhh! I like the idea of LEDs

...we have a DIY on LEDs and T5s you could check out too (DIY Geeks - Reef-Geeks)

csfewox · Newbie-Geek

Was looking for a completely new light. The MH is in the middle of the light and I have that darn cross piece that blocks half of it. I'm not very electrically inclined so I'll prolly buy something off the shelf. I was thinking something like this

Current USA Nova Extreme Pro T5HO 10k/460nm Actinics

That should be enough light for clams right?

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Yeah it should be.

csfewox · Newbie-Geek

Ordered this one this morning. I like it better than the Current USA equivalent even though its a few bucks more.

AquaticLife T5 HO 6-Lamp Light Fixture w/ Lunar LEDs

rgrking · Spawning

that's a nice light too. You won't be wrong going with it.

[1 (permalink)] Posted by csfewox 04-17-2010, 04:38 PM	Newbie-Geek
Back w/ a 46g Bow Ahoi hoi!!! Thanks for that bump skinz...sorry for the late reply. Work has been crazy and there have been lots of changes to the tank lately! Upgrade to a 46G bow front and made a 10G sump... lots of pics to come!!!!!! Just got a Rose bubble tip that looks AMAZING BRB, Chris	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 24 Gameroom cash: $29700 Rep Power: 3
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 04-17-2010, 04:47 PM	Spawning
Yah!!!! Build thread!!!! Build thread!!!! Pics!!!!! Pics!!!! __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by csfewox 04-25-2010, 11:59 AM	Newbie-Geek
Pics!!!! Okay...95% finished. Sump still needs some work... Here's the rundown: Equipment: 46g bow front with 10g sump 50watt heater aqualife mini skimmer (works well but now undersized) hob 300gph filter 200 watts of 50/50 actinics 150watt MH penguin power head (way underpowered) ~250gph aquaclear power head sump pump returns ~320 gph after a 4' lift cpr overflow w/ siphon pump Conditions: SG = 1.025 Temp = 78 oF Ca2+ = 500 ppm Mg2+ = 1190 ppm Alk = need to check again kit may be bad pH = 8.3 NO3- NO2- = ~10ppm suspect mini cycle after transplanting Livestock: 1 Nemo 1 yellow tang 1 lawnmower 1 sea hare 2 peppermint shrimp Freakin xenias everywhere rose bubble tip taro tree + 2 frags from the origional multicolor zoas some green shrooms some starburst polyps that i tried to kill but are coming back NOW THE PICS Attached Thumbnails	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 24 Gameroom cash: $29700 Rep Power: 3
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by csfewox 04-25-2010, 12:03 PM	Newbie-Geek
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 04-25-2010, 12:42 PM	Spawning
looks wonderful!!! __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 04-17-2010, 04:41 PM	Geekette
woo hoo! we love upgrades! .........glad you're back too! .....looking forward to seeing those pics!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,856 Gameroom cash: $4013819 Rep Power: 100
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 04-17-2010, 08:39 PM	Big-Geek
Right on, can't wait to see the pic's.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by high tide 04-17-2010, 09:35 PM	Big-Geek
sniff sniff?? pics?? oh boy!	Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,338 Gameroom cash: $1517033 Rep Power: 89
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 04-17-2010, 10:52 PM	Lost
Build threads are always awesome! Good to have you back Chris	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by csfewox 04-25-2010, 12:16 PM	Newbie-Geek
Rebuild Comments: Had a good stand building experience. The stand I built was sturdy enough for a 180g. Wife said it was to big of a monstrosity for our 2 bdrm apartment so I scrapped it 1/2 way thru. The light is suspended about 7 inches from the top of the tank on some supports I cut our of 2X4's and painted, very sturdy. Sump was fun and a breeze to build. Plexiglass from hardawre store was easy to measure and cut...I used both a jigsaw and my table saw...no burning or melting and the saw teeth were normal lumber cutting teeth, not the close together fine teeth. Siliconing was easy as well. The baffles work great and it didn't leak on the first test. Here's a great website on sumps btw melevsreef.com. Improvements to be made include: -Activated carbon sock on the sump supply...got a baggie on there now but its not efficient. - Balasts on one of my actinics might be going bad. Might need a new light -Bigger skimmer for sure -Power heads	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 24 Gameroom cash: $29700 Rep Power: 3
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 04-25-2010, 12:38 PM	Big-Geek
Looking great Chris!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[13 (permalink)] Posted by scubagal 04-25-2010, 04:17 PM	Reef-Geek
It looks so pretty!!! How do you like the 46 bow? I'm thinking of getting one. right now I have a truvu acrylic with built in sump and I hate it. The overflow/sump is a pain. I got the tank used and it was scratched to bits. The the bow help or hinder pictures?	Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 107 Gameroom cash: $41820 Rep Power: 11
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[14 (permalink)] Posted by csfewox 07-01-2010, 05:57 PM	Newbie-Geek
long time no water change Deliquent as usual I am... No pics at the moment cause it looks embarassing. Got a ton of brown algea break out....prolly due to a shrimp i cant find. Nitrates are in range though. Sump is working nicely....siphon pump intake got clogged the other day and almost had a flood but it was averted. Now I'm losing my balast on my PC's...only running with a 150W MH Any suggestions on a new light? Looking for ~300W and would like clams some day when the damn thing stabilizes Cheers, Chris	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 24 Gameroom cash: $29700 Rep Power: 3
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[15 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 07-02-2010, 08:42 AM	Lost
Are you looking to get a whole new light? How about T5's or one of the new LED setups?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[16 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 07-02-2010, 09:46 AM	Geekette
OOOOOohhhhhhh! I like the idea of LEDs ...we have a DIY on LEDs and T5s you could check out too (DIY Geeks - Reef-Geeks) __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,856 Gameroom cash: $4013819 Rep Power: 100
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[17 (permalink)] Posted by csfewox 07-02-2010, 05:07 PM	Newbie-Geek
Was looking for a completely new light. The MH is in the middle of the light and I have that darn cross piece that blocks half of it. I'm not very electrically inclined so I'll prolly buy something off the shelf. I was thinking something like this Current USA Nova Extreme Pro T5HO 10k/460nm Actinics That should be enough light for clams right?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 24 Gameroom cash: $29700 Rep Power: 3
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[18 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 07-02-2010, 09:57 PM	Will work for CLAMS
Yeah it should be. __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,413 Gameroom cash: $1737675 Rep Power: 94
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[19 (permalink)] Posted by csfewox 07-03-2010, 11:42 AM	Newbie-Geek
Ordered this one this morning. I like it better than the Current USA equivalent even though its a few bucks more. AquaticLife T5 HO 6-Lamp Light Fixture w/ Lunar LEDs	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 24 Gameroom cash: $29700 Rep Power: 3
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[20 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 07-03-2010, 03:45 PM	Spawning
that's a nice light too. You won't be wrong going with it. __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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