150 Gallon Church build......Dream come true!

[sean obergfell]

Ryan you are on the list for some of the extra.....there are some amazing pieces, which makes it harder to choose which ones to use......

I am using much of it for my home set up.

 

[wetbehindears]

I agree about the fish having caves to hide in but man nothing looks better than a tank filled with branch rock.

 

[pascal32]

Consider running the drains so they enter the sump vertically so you can do a refugium. The easiest way to put a refugium in is to put the return pump in the middle, high flow on one side with the skimmer, and low flow on the other with the refugium.

Just a thought

 

[sean obergfell]

Great thought. on the fuge.

I will prob just go with Cheato in the middle and add live rock to the sump.

I am sure I will rearrange the rock several times to get it just right. So much fun.


It is a bit cloudy for some reason.???

 

[andrew2010]

The cloudy water will go away when we get your sock sitting upright, when the plumbing is fixed. The pics dont do the tank justice, much better in person IMO.

 

[sean obergfell]

 

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[sean obergfell]

THE ROCK IS DONE!!!!

I love it.

Drain is re plumbed...all is well!

We are now all systems go....waiting for cycle.

Thanks to Drew, who helped me all day this project now awaits the goods.

I am blessed to have Drew and his love for this hobby as a part of the congregation. Thanks bro

 

[chenzin22]

Looks great!! that rock is really nice. If i may ask where did you get it from?

 

[wetbehindears]

100 times better than the last stack and yet u added caves man those fish are going to have a sweet forest to swim threw. That is a crazy ammount of branch rock (I'm jealous ) .

 

[grease monkey]

great looking set up.

 

[sean obergfell]

Chenzin22, I have been collecting rock for over 2 years.....Buffalo, Rochester and syarcuse and there was a shop in Pittsburgh that had a huge tank of if about 1.5 years ago I have also ordered some on line....from time to time bulk reef gets some.

 

[solRNY]

great looking stand, its design makes for a very clean look

 

[sean obergfell]

Joe really did great job on the stand.....I have tried do set up my systems as a living piece of furniture.....it can really make a room. I will start to stock on Monday and get some movement in there.

 

[sean obergfell]

 

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[sean obergfell]

Well the lighting is all done...I am using two 250w radiums and the Lumen Brites reflectors with 6 super brite LED from current....I love this set up.

the fish are happy and eating great, the corals are nice and plump.

Now I get to enjoy watching the people enjoy their piece of the ocean.

its a ton of work in the set up stage but when done right the first time.....not much work after that....

God Bless...

 

[block head]

what a great build. the stand from joe is fantastic. custom woodwork is usually insanely expensive. it's really nice to see URS put a project like this together.