PowderBlue Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Figured it's a good time to start a build thread for the new tank! Moving into the new house in about 2 weeks so all the goodies are starting to show up Equipment will be a 48x24x12 tank DCS9000 return pump Maxspect Gyre 150 or an RW8 depends on if the gyre is too much flow for the tank Skimz sn143 dc skimmer Two Artic t247s I'm going for a minimalist aquascape so there will be plenty of room for fish and coral growth. The aqua scape is always the hardest part for me, with the width and depth I'm shooting for something like this For the right side of the tank and I will put the current rock from my 10 gallon on the left side along with a small piece or two. This is a top down of what I've come up with so far Since the tank is still at Dave's who happens to be my new next door neighbor I can't really play with the layout in the tank yet. I can't wait to get started on it all, I have parts showing up daily so it's like a constant tease lol! Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Looking forward to seeing the tank come together Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Z Reef Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Nice! This should be sweet! Who made the tank? Cool dims, I live the shallow reefs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 It was built at OIAB I beieve Ruben but not sure. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 And the packages keep on coming! Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Decided to go with the bubble magus curve 7 for the skimmer, grabbed the heater from upscales the other day, now I play the waiting game for the previous owners to vacate the house! I'm going to paint the bottom of the tank white so it helps reflect light instead of the starboard. I'm afraid I won't be able to get the entire piece into the tank without having to cut it and I don't want a seam, so the paint will keep the light out of my sump and sooner or later it will all be coraline on the inside anyway. I get keys to the house in about 10 days so it's getting close! Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hurry up and wait!!! Hahaha I can't wait to see it up and running. I bet your going to get all your stuff moved to your new place and before you unpack anything you will be setting up the new tank! Hahaha sent from a Samsung note 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayPuff Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hurry up and wait!!! Hahaha I can't wait to see it up and running. I bet your going to get all your stuff moved to your new place and before you unpack anything you will be setting up the new tank! Hahaha sent from a Samsung note 4 That's normal isn't it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hurry up and wait!!! Hahaha I can't wait to see it up and running. I bet your going to get all your stuff moved to your new place and before you unpack anything you will be setting up the new tank! Hahaha sent from a Samsung note 4 Exactly what will be happening lol. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 So a little update, the rock is cycled, and the wife gave me the go ahead to run the plumbing through the wall and into my garage. I'm debating now if it's the best route to take or if I should leave everything inside. I like the no mess inside of things, but it will require quite a bit more heaters, and also a chillen in the summer. Also It all sounded great until I looked at the walls in my new house and thought about blaming holes in the walls. That's a little scary... anyone want to come over and check it out and see what you think?? Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Hahaha I had no problems drilling 2" holes in the walls of my new house! I am lucky enough that my garage is insulated and some what heated. I have a stand up a unit that I am going to use in the summer to help with heat. Putting my sump and everything in the garage has made it so easy to do water changes and maintenance. Go for it!! You will love it!! Just make sure to the sump on a stand or insulation between it and the concrete sent from a Samsung note 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 Dude I might need you to come over lol. I want it all in the garage but plumbing it has me freaked out a bit. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Got the bottom of the tank painted today, also grabbed a bunch of plumbing parts, I'm hoping I won't have to make 10 trips to depot. Stand get here Thursday so Thursday night will be D day! Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Well this tank is now in pieces in the garbage my wife came home and opened the garage doors in which it was propped on. Soooo I have a bunch of fish [language filter] sitting with no tank yippie Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowen1022 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Sorry to hear man. Hope you can find a new one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Wow that sucks. Still trying to stick with the same footprint or ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Yea already have the stand so I bought the glass version of my tank that upscales has right now Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Good to hear you found a new one. Now you need to post some pics...... Is the new tank a reef ready version or does it need to be drilled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Dude that sucks!!! I am glad you found a replacement. You're more than welcome to come over and check out my setup sent from a Samsung note 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Got my light hangers today, I went with ceiling mounts that I'm going to mount to my wall, they are depth adjustable and will swing out of the way. I mounted them to the light with the factory hanging kit mounts and then built a mount to hold the ceiling mount that's used for the TV to secure it to the light. Here's the cracked old tank Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Well the tank is in the house! Going to drill holes tonight Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltwater newbie Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) Looking good you are going to like the sump in the garage it is so much easier. Edited February 26, 2016 by Saltwater newbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Got it all plumbed tonight! Going to start making water tomorrow night and add rock etc. I'm hoping the cycle is short since I've had the rock cycling for quite some time. I have about 10 Pounds of live sand coming from my other tank to help seed this also. Just need to add a baffle to the sump tomorrow while water is mixing! rinsed the new sand and got it in the tank to male sure it was enough. I think I'll be good. I was going to do bare bottom but my wife hates it, sooooo we now have sand. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) Only use a little of the sand from you old tank....not all of it. Also just scrape from the top only. Once you get into it bad things can happen unless you have been stirring it and know there is nothing wrong with it. Need to paint that overflow also you don't want to see that.....did you run an emergency drain? Looks like you are going with the Herbie style from what I see. Also no baffles in the sump? Edited February 28, 2016 by spectra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorW Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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