200 gallon deep dimension build
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Well, as expected, I had a few slight hiccups.
1. See other thread on lighting. Essentially, I was unable to get ecosmartlive to program my lights. ended up getting a WXM module for my apex and getting them programmed that way. Much happier now that I can change things from fusion.
2. The DIY screens I made did not take into account the canopy. When the canopy got placed, the lids were wedged between the plastic trim and the 2x4's. I ended up having to make the screens smaller, but because of the way the tank is manufactured, they will still be supported and there are no gaps for the fish to jump.
3. Some water went into my right overflow (due to vortechs causing waves) and I have a slow leak at either the bulkhead or ball valve. I've been turning things slowly trying to get it to stop. Got a bucket under it now and hoping to find it dry in the morning. Left side hasn't been tested yet, but probably will do that tomorrow before I get more surprises.
I did add a halloween hermit, turbo snail and 3 regular hermits today. everyone seems to be doing well.
Pics to come later this week.
1. See other thread on lighting. Essentially, I was unable to get ecosmartlive to program my lights. ended up getting a WXM module for my apex and getting them programmed that way. Much happier now that I can change things from fusion.
2. The DIY screens I made did not take into account the canopy. When the canopy got placed, the lids were wedged between the plastic trim and the 2x4's. I ended up having to make the screens smaller, but because of the way the tank is manufactured, they will still be supported and there are no gaps for the fish to jump.
3. Some water went into my right overflow (due to vortechs causing waves) and I have a slow leak at either the bulkhead or ball valve. I've been turning things slowly trying to get it to stop. Got a bucket under it now and hoping to find it dry in the morning. Left side hasn't been tested yet, but probably will do that tomorrow before I get more surprises.
I did add a halloween hermit, turbo snail and 3 regular hermits today. everyone seems to be doing well.
Pics to come later this week.
While I wait for my sump to arrive and get plumbed, let's talk about stock list. ::enter tang police::
Definite:
- Indian gold ring bristletooth Tang – Ctenochaetus Truncatus
- Blue tang (because my wife said so)
- Achilles tang (what could go wrong)
- Magnificent foxface (because i hate bubble alge)
- Pair of clownfish (standard occelaris)
- fairy/flasher wrasses (not sure what kind or how many?)
- Filefish (because I hate aiptasia)
- Group of Lyretail Anthias
Possible:
- Flame Angel
- Pair of Mandarin gobies vs Pair of Dragonface pipefish?
- Orange shoulder vs Blonde Naso
- Cleaner wrasse
Definite:
- Indian gold ring bristletooth Tang – Ctenochaetus Truncatus
- Blue tang (because my wife said so)
- Achilles tang (what could go wrong)
- Magnificent foxface (because i hate bubble alge)
- Pair of clownfish (standard occelaris)
- fairy/flasher wrasses (not sure what kind or how many?)
- Filefish (because I hate aiptasia)
- Group of Lyretail Anthias
Possible:
- Flame Angel
- Pair of Mandarin gobies vs Pair of Dragonface pipefish?
- Orange shoulder vs Blonde Naso
- Cleaner wrasse
Aqua Man 07
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I'd say the naso over the orange shoulder and mandarins over the pipe fish. The pipe fish are awsome but I don't know if they would like the flow of an sps tank.
Definitely gonna wait for the pod population to grow before trying these guys.
I wouldn't say I'm a pro. Always something to learn in this hobby. Thanks for posting it. Hopefully if someone new to the hobby is following they will now know to wait.
Aqua Man 07
fastest reefer on 2wheels
I started my 120 out with 2 bottles of docs pods and put one in after the cycle and never had a problem if you have a fuge with some algae you should be good. At least that has been my experience.
Still waiting on my sump, but pulled the trigger on a pair of adult clowns and a rainbow bubble tip nem (dark green and red) and a frag of red people eaters from a guy that was breaking down his tank. They have been in the tank for 48 hrs and everyone is doing well.
Diatom bloom started this week, so I added another 10 hermit crabs, 5 large nassarius snails, and what I think is a fighting conch.
Ordered a couple upright 65 gallon water containers. Once those come in I'll be building a new RODI mixing station. My wife claimed one of my brute trashcans for the trash already and has her eyes on taking my other 2.
Diatom bloom started this week, so I added another 10 hermit crabs, 5 large nassarius snails, and what I think is a fighting conch.
Ordered a couple upright 65 gallon water containers. Once those come in I'll be building a new RODI mixing station. My wife claimed one of my brute trashcans for the trash already and has her eyes on taking my other 2.
Yep! ART always delivers.
Here are some pics from tonights work. I realized very quickly that I wasn't going to be able to make the turn with 1.5 inch pvc into the sump. A few options I thought of were to make a trap below and bring it back up, but I didn't like the idea of a trap. I also thought about using flex tubing, but it was still a tight angle and likely to kink. Plus bending 1.5 inch drain tubing is difficult.
What I decided on was removing the bulkhead on the sump and just dropping a pipe down.
I have finished the return lines, but I still need a few street elbows to finish the right side drain. I'll shoot a pic of the completed plumbing tomorrow night when its done.
What I decided on was removing the bulkhead on the sump and just dropping a pipe down.
I have finished the return lines, but I still need a few street elbows to finish the right side drain. I'll shoot a pic of the completed plumbing tomorrow night when its done.
Aqua Man 07
fastest reefer on 2wheels
Aqua Man 07
fastest reefer on 2wheels
what skimmer is that.
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