150g reef tank build

[OneReef]

I think the fan is a good idea, but might be better to go ahead and vent that air outside. That's quite a bit of warm, moist air you'll be pushing into your attic. Probably would never be an issue, but could possibly cause problems. Shelby County changed their code about 5 years ago regarding bath fans being vented into attics due to mold issues. Just something to consider.

Thanks Ryan, I had already come across similar info on mold when I researched doing this. My ultimate goal is the attach plastic dryer vent hose to the end of the PVC pipe and run it to an outlet out of the attic

 

[OneReef]

So, I found that the 1 1/2" connection between the sump and the refugium wasn't large enough for water to pull through as fast as the return pump could run. So I added a 1" line and union to allow some more flow.

 

[OneReef]

Since I used an external pump this time, I had my whole return section open in the sump. I turned it into a frag grow out area. I added a Nano Tuners custom LED light over it. It has 2 blue and 3 white LEDs for a 12K light. Although it looks more like 14K to me.

 

[OneReef]

I like the area rug too!

The area rug was working great until just two days ago I knocked over an opened can of purple PVC primer all over it. Now it is at the dump, and Target has supplied me with a new area rug. Pics to follow.... LOL

 

[OneReef]

Everything now moved over to the new tank from the old 75g. Looks good, but empty of fish.

Old 75g still waiting to be cleaned up..... yuck

 

[OneReef]

As for circulation, I have a Sicce Voyager 4 on one end with the front turned to the spiral flow pattern. On the other end, a VorTech MP40 ECO obtained off of ReefCentral. There is also my return pump doing about 1260 gph going through four loc-lines in the tank.

I now have this controller mounted on the side of my stand. It connects to a 30-hour battery backup.

 

[OneReef]

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[OneReef]

Here are a few new tank inhabitants:


Tierra Anthias:

Copperband Butterfly:

Labouts fairy Wrasse:

 

[turtleman9100]

Everything looks great Jay. Do you have any full tank shots? I am in the process of planning out my new tank in the new house. I think I may go in wall with this one.

 

[Rendos]

Do you have any full tank shots?

Here is one he posted on the first page.

 

[powerkit]

Jay, that looks awesome. I love the ventilation idea!!!! Nice aquascaping job!

 

[wolfblade]

looks great a lot of work put in it thats something to be proud of

 

[yankeesfan]

beautiful tank

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

Tank looks great Jay.

 

[OneReef]

Couple of new pickups at Memfish today.


Borbonis Anthias

Spongodes:

 

[OneReef]

Fish Update:


I have not had the best of luck with a few of my fish that were added over the last month. The Copperband Butterfly died after a week (starvation I am guessing), the Borbonis Anthias died after I had him for 15 days (died the night I added some new Lyretail Anthias, maybe they scared him to death), and I returned the male Tierra Anthias as he was a bully to my tank.


So, fish count as of now stands at:

1 female Tierra anthias
2 female Lyretail anthias
1 male Lyretail anthias
2 Occ. Clowns
1 Labouts Wrasse
1 Leopard Wrasse
2 small blue/green reef chromis
2 large blue/green reef chromis

 

[Blindside]

i've ben trying differnet anthias for years and seldom get one to last longer than 2 years and they are usually lyretail. Copperbands are just very hard to get to eat. You never know though you might get lucky one day!

 

[Mako Shark II]

...but anthias are such a lovely fish.

My Lyretails lasted until I had my power failure last year. One even went male; the little hermaphrodite! Her/His name was "Butch".

 

[OneReef]

I want some Ventralis Anthias but they are extremely hard to find right now. I had a pair that I kept for about a year and a half. Would like to try them again if I could find some.

 

[powerkit]

How are your new lyretails doing?