180 peninsula build

[ackerman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14935779#post14935779 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kudora
pics dont do justice to either of those corals, especially the appleberry.

well how bout some clear pictures then lol. I dont wanna have to drive all the way up there to see em.

 

[Demonic]

I will try to get one more pic. I am slowly figuring this thing out. Also got the RKE hooked up tonight. I need to order another PC4 though. Man I wish I could sell my blood. LOL

Thats good to hear Kudora, I noticed mine is starting to on that side. Maybe tomorrow it will look better on that other side. It really is a beautiful coral. Ackerman will be happy when we can give him a frag.

 

[Demonic]

Still trying......
The piece that is white is the piece that I accidently tore off. But hes ok.....

 

[hypernesia]

Demonic,
Nice build so far. You are definitely a DIY guy!
One suggestion and maybe I missed it in the phots is putting unions and gate valves or ball valves on each side of the dart. That way if you need to pull the pump you won't have to drain the sump or the tank. I learned that the hard way!

 

[Demonic]

LOL, its funny you mention that. I am actually taking both of the darts offline today. I sold the one that is on the closed loop and the one that is on the return will go to that one. The new returns will be two eheim 1260's. I will be adding Koralia Magnum 8's for added flow. They can be controlled by the RKE. As for taking them offline I have caps that will be screwed in to the bulkheads that will cut flow to them. There will be some water but I will drill a small hole to drain that.

 

[DwightKeenan]

I love the wall. I am planning on doing a 180 just like you with a fish room behind it.

I would love to see pictures of the wall as it matures and with water in the tank.

 

[Demonic]

I will definitely keep the thread updated. Its starting to turn colors now. First comes brown. Not good looking but good to see it going through the stages.

 

[ackerman]

We Need More Pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:rollface:

 

[Demonic]

I will post some tonight. I took one of the darts offline yesterday, PITA, and hooked up two Eheim 1260's for returns. I ordered a Koralia 8 and will be ordering another pretty soon (recoup some funds). I can use them on the RKE for a wavemaker. Should be pretty cool. So no more micro bubbles which is awesome. Will post some more when I wake up today. Cant do much from work...

 

[Kdocimo90]

Is that an older version of the ReefKeeper Elite? I got mine for christmas and the touchpad is a bit different. It doesnt really look like yours and is more "touch screeny"

 

[Demonic]

Its actually a newer version. Mine is the V2, if you got yours during Christmas time then I am sure you got the V1. They are the same other than the buttons.

 

[oxymoron]

Tagging along.
Wow nice build. That skimmer looks intense. Make sure to update on its progress once you get it stocked.

 

[buy_baff]

Looks sweet! Can't wait to see how it turns out.

 

[Demonic]

Thanks, I meant to post some pics tonight but got a little busy with some things. Will def get some tonight. My Koralia 8 should be in tonight. Cant wait to play with it on the wavemaker.

 

[Cuby2k]

Tank and setup looks awesome!

 

[elijaher]

Things is lookin great.

 

[ackerman]

Hows the tank comin along?

 

[kudora]

its really coming along, the PB and blue tang look great.

 

[Demonic]

Things are great. Growth is great. I was trying to hold off taking pics of the tank until I got a couple more fish and the coral order is coming up. I snapped a couple of pics tonight and will post them soon.

 

[flrn]

Nice pics! I love what you did with the overflow, I too have a peninsula tank, mine is only 65gal though with one overflow on the end. I have a problem with flow though on the top, and added 4 powerheads which seems to have solved the problem. I do like the foam you used, and then added sand. how does it look now that the tank has been up and running??? Any coraline algae on it as of yet?