kilmca Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Finally got the 400 gallon reef setup and all livestock transferred into the tank. Tank is not completly full of water, probably around 325 gallons. I don't have plumbing done yet so that is why it's not full. I should get the plumbing done this week or coming weekend. Still a lot of work to do to finish it but I think I have the most stressful part out of the way for the livestock and myself. Equipment Setup: 400 Gallon tank by Envision - dimensions are 120" long x 32" wide x 24" tall. 200 TruVu sump/refugium (used to be the display tank - not running yet) Reeflo Orca 250 Protein Skimmer (not running yet) (2) 1000 watt Titanium Heaters Dart Return pump (not running yet) (2) Tunze 6200 + (2) Tunze 6100 + (not running yet) (2) Tunze 6055 with 7095 multicontroller (5) 250 watt PFO mini HQI pendants with Icepcap Ballasts 660 watts of 10,000k and Actinic VHO's on PFO Ballast (not running yet) All the livestock made it from the original tank, which includes: Potter's Angel Flame Angel (added during transition) Clown Tang Blue Tang Saiflin Tang (2) Ocellaris Clowns (2) Lyretail Anthias Sixline Wrasse Red Spotted Blenny Dragon Goby (2) Green Clown Gobies made it but were put in another tank. I'm afraid if I start getting more SPS corals they will bother them and cause them to die. I have some plans for some more fish, maybe some Sunburst Anthias and others but no more large fish. Thanks to Scott, Bryan and Dennis for helping move the tank in. Thanks to Shannon and David for lending me the rubbermaid troughs for holding livestock during transition and thanks to James at Envision for making an awesome tank. I'll attach some pictures to this post but you can see more at the following site, http://www.flickr.com/photos/16991411@N05/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SULLY Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 That's a [language filter] nice tank(clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Way cool, and the live stock all made it!!!!!!!!!!! Must be doing something right. (clap)I loose some everytime I make a big change.(nutty) I keep telling myself the 210 is too small!!!!(wife) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Awesome to hear that you got it set up. Looking good! That's quite a project you've got on your hands. Can't wait to see it in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Glad to see the trip into the basement has finaly payed off(laugh) Tank is looking great(rock2) You must have finished off all the other work on the wall then? Never did here from you on the FB so you must have figured it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Freakin rad setup! I am looking very forward to more pictures and to the progression of this thread. Keep up the good work! Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Very nice(rock2) you know I have to come out and see it.. So just say when... Looks great....(clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilmca Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 Thanks everyone for the compliments. I do have a story of one fish that almost didn't make it. I have a pair of Neon Gobies that were in the previous tank. They were transfered into one of the holding tanks fine. When they were to be transfered into the new display tank I wasn't able to find one so I just asssumed it made it into the display tank by staying in a piece of live rock - this how they were both transfered into the holding tank. The one made it in a piece of live rock but not in one that made it into the display tank. I had around 50 lbs of live rock rubble that will be going into the refugium but I was only keeping it in saltwater that was room temperature, probably around 65 to 70 degrees. Well the Neon Goby was in the water with the live rock rubble and when I found it I just assumed it was dead but when I went to remove the fish from the container it was still kicking. I caught the fish and slowly acclimated it to the display tank water and the two Neon Gobies are now back together. It's amazing that the fish was in cold non aerated water from Sunday to Wednesday. I guess they are tuff little fish! See picture for setup of holding tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilmca Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 Tank is full! Well the tank is full of water and the return plumbing is done. Still have to setup the skimmer and make other adjustments. One issue i'm dealing with is that I have two overflows and each overflow has two 1.5" diameter dursos. Here is the problem, only two of the 4 durso's are working. I have the dart pump turned down a little because I need to get a Y locline on each return rather than just a single on each return. Some of the corals wouldn't be able to handle the flow if i let the dart run at 100%. I plan on using the dart at 100% eventually but I need to disperse the flow some more. I even tested running the dart at 100% and still the two 1.5" diameter durso's can handle the flow. Does anyone know what a 1.5" durso is rated for? I read somewhere that a 1" durso can handle 2500 gph, if that's true than I guess I only need two 1.5" durso's to keep up with the dart. Any advice would be helpful. Here are some pictures and go here if you want to see more pictures. Left Side Shot Right Side Shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 From what I have heard, a 1" durso can't handle more than 800 gph. I have heard that 1.5" can handle roughly double that each, so you should be ok with just two. I personally haven't tested it per say, but I can definately put at least 1200gph through a 1.5" durso withough any problems. Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 BTW the tank is looking amazing! I definately look forward to more pics. Can't wait to see the coral growth over time. Beautiful setup! Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishiefish Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 wow your tank is a day dream for me.....nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquidHC Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I was able to see this system in person and its amazing. You should put in a pic of that frag tank you had right behind the display when I was there. The one you got from work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilmca Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 frag tank I was able to see this system in person and its amazing. You should put in a pic of that frag tank you had right behind the display when I was there. The one you got from work. I actually took that tank down and replaced it with a 58 gallon oceanic with built in overflow that i found on craigslist. The frag tank was nice but it evaporated so much water because it was so much surface area and it was difficult to cover. It was about 4' long x 2.5' wide x 10" tall so it took up more space than the new tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilmca Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 I haven't been very good at keeping up with posts and updates. The tank is doing well. I added a Melanurus wrasse about a month ago and some coral frags. I also added three Sunburst anthias at the same as the wrasse but only one made it and it's doing great. It's eating like a pig but still very shy. I added 3 different color millipora frags, two different colors of zoos and a hammer. I got the skimmer setup about a month ago and that things is a great skimmer. I'm really happy with it's performance so far. Just this past week i setup the calcium reactor. Finish carpentry isn't complete around the tank but hopefully next sunday it will be mostly complete. That's the plan anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilmca Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Updated Pics Some more progress. Most of the trim work and cabinet doors were installed on Sunday before the meeting so that is why I never posted pics before. Cushions for the seats on either side still to be completed. Sanding and painting too. I've attached a few of the better pictures. More pics can be seen at the following link. http://www.flickr.com/photos/16991411@N05/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Beautiful job with the tank and installation. I really like the choice of livestock as well. Makes me wonder though... do you ever leave the basement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadReefer Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Very cool. I dream of a setup like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilmca Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 fish Latest addition has been a Midas Blenny, probably the last fish. I actually think i'm running out of space for fish. Main reason i'm out of space is because the Tangs still have a lot of growing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefaquarist Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 nice. got a better pic of that chalice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilmca Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 Corals Now for some pics of corals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 (drooler)(drooler)....(sick)...(puke)....(drooler) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I LOVE coral pic's. Wow...coming right along there Calvin. I love what you've done with the place. That Hammer pic is rediculous. Must win POTM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Looks great! I would love to check it out sometime if we can get together, if that's OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Looking great man. Glad to see some updated pics. Your fish collection is SWEET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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