MarkBirkett Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I picked up a 210 gallon all glass aquarium, dual overflow tank, stand, canopy, 6 ft.light fixture with two VHOs and three metal halides/and ballasts, and a calcium reactor from Scott in Albany last week and am going to set it up soon. I will post progress of this system as I go. My current system is a Oceanic 92 Corner Bow. I will post pics of my current and future system,when I figure out how to load them. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskerduck Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Nice tank, saw it while I was grabbing all the Montis out of it........... Upload pics to photobucket, then copy and paste their link into your post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBirkett Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 huskerduck What's up. I remember when you picked up your 155 bowfront from Jason. I was the guy (that helped Jason out in his store) that helped you load your equipment and figured out how to put the canopy in your SUV by having the back windows open. I thought when you brought all of your livestock, and the ship to Coral Reef Pet Center you were doing all of this in Fiji? Good to see you are here doing the addiction thing again. Later Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskerduck Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Hey whats up! Long time no see......... Yeah the ole Bowfront was down for over a year while we started some other projects. Cant wait to see that beast of a tank you bought from Scott when you get it set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Hey man good to see you are back with a big tank! I am sure it will be awesome. Sorry I missed your call today. I was stuck doing some work stuff. Give me a buzz when ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBirkett Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 my 92 cornerbow pics of my current tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBirkett Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 210 build Picked up the tank, stand and canopy. I am going to clean up the tank due to some sloppy silicone work by the 1st owner. I will also modify the stand and canopy to get it the way I want. I picked up my lighting and calcium reactor today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskerduck Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Hey Mark Nice seein ya again, sorry I had to rush but our daughter had to pee and I promised them dinner if they chauffeured my but clear out to Garrets place, Id had a few drinks earlier. In our conversation you asked how I had a theater in a mobile home or something to that effect. It isnt, its in the basement of this which is 40' north of what was once a mobile home ( that was hauled off in 3 dumpsters) Someday when all my little frags grow up to be big frags, youll have to stop out for some pool , reef and a flick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBirkett Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Pool and Beer Any time. I was a pool playa when I was a drinkin foo. Let me know + I want to see the tank in person. Yea that is a much nicer place, one question how do you keep the drunks from falling from the 2nd deck after a barnburner? Have a good one Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBirkett Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 lighting pics I cleaned up the light housing and the ballasts. Now I need to replace all the bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 mark, what size halides are they? id recommend pheonix 14k's if possible if your looking for suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBirkett Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 ballast All three bulbs will be 400 watts. I have not decided if I want to list the PFO ballasts in the classifieds to trade up to HQI or I might sell them and buy electronic ballasts, and I'll use radium bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 for 400w, radiums are perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBirkett Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 210 tank build Well I am finally getting this tank going. In December I put 200 pounds of Carib Sea live sand and put about 100 gallons of Salt water in the tank. I also put a couple Hydor Koralia 4 to keep the water moving, plus an external filter. This has been cycled for 5+ months. Due to a very slow Tile Contracting season I have not working on the tank. Well after a couple decent jobs I am now working on my build. This week I picked up a 40 gallon PM sump and traded a CPR overflow box for a Dolphin Aqua Sea 2100 that was stuck. I cleaned and lubed the bearing and the pump now works. Today I plumbed and filled the tank and the pump worked flawless with all ball valves wide open. Yesterday I put my live rock in the tank, and today I added my livestock. Protein skimmer and calcium reactor are also installed today. Tomorrow I am going to modify the canopy so that my light fixture will fit inside. I will post pictures after tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Sounds like it is coming along nicely! I left you a message on Friday eve as well. Moving livestock over to the new place throughout the day so I should be at the tanks much of the day. Grats on finally getting this thing all setup! This is going to be one heck of a system when up and running! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfisher Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Keep it comming! That 92 corner is awsome, the big brother to my 49. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBirkett Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 210 build Up and running. Added livestock yesterday. These photos taken today without and with flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBirkett Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 more pics. More pictures from today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBirkett Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 even more pics. More pictures from today. After I took these pictures I went to Garrett's new place and picked up a clean up crew and a few new tangs and also a zoa and mushroom covered rock + a couple corals. Photos of the new things later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Lookin [language filter] good Mark, you got a helluva nice tank man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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