300 DT w/ 150 gallon Sump +

[q8fish]

great work

 

[Aquatron]

Thank you sometimes I wondered if I would finish...lol
I can tell you the system hobbiest will see at start up is way different than it started out But that part of our hobby too!:wildone:

 

[muttley000]

Glad to see your still at it!

 

[Aquatron]

Few more items off check list.....
Lighting has been a fun adventure and for sure went full circle I ended up going MH, T5, LED combo with a lot of lighting power to choose from above my 8' DT.
On each end a 400 watt MH/LED combo from ReefBrite...

Mogul Base using TWIN ARC 10k/20k

Using ICE CAP 400 watt HQI ballast.....always wanted to try these ballast?

Center of DT a CEBU SUN dual 250 watt MH's with T5s.....

Shots of some of the pumps...(3) DARTS(one as system back up) (1) BARRACUDA, (1) MAXFLO 4200 gph runs control center.

* A shout out to the many venders I have picked their brain clean...lol:beer:
Using a BLUE WAVE 7 dual 250 watt HQI ballast so I can run Radium's:uzi:

 

[SPotter]

I'm going to buy a plane ticket, come out there and start filling this tank already!!!! Come on man lets see some water in there!!!

 

[Aquatron]

Right On my plan is working
My contract was up end of March.......working no contact may of been moving back to Hermosa....That boss fired Friday.....New boss said I would have new contract PLUS within two weeks. Gives you time to get a good deal on a plane ticket...lol
There is some people that are good at working and some good at pointing a finger......think I have turned into a pointer:spin2:

 

[Aquatron]

Finally plumbing is done...lol

 

[dave.m]

This is your brain on plumbing. :thumbsup:

Dave.M

 

[muttley000]

That's a lot of good new stuff!

The pic, if you were a plant engineer this is what I would expect!

 

[Aquatron]

Buffing DT before fill up

Buffing DT before fill up

Home stretch...........
Wanted to buff up DT to new baby shine...wasn't sure which process I wanted to use so I will try them all...lol

 

[sandyland]

I had See Clear polish my tank and i couldn't be happier with the results!! I highly recommend that company especially after i tried to do some acrylic scratch removal myself. It came out looking like a mirror from a fun house. Its easy to mess up.
Best of luck. Cant wait to see this tank up and running. You have done some amazing things!

 

[Aquatron]

Thank you sandyland
I researched it a lot before deciding to buff it myself since it is only swirl marks and some limewater hazing.:hammer:

 

[Aquatron]

A small update
I have sent my V2 Flowwolf back unused for the latest FWX upgrade. I have also remove the Flowwolf stand from above DT center to? Decided not to chance it being by my lights. Speaking of lights a chance opportunity came my way over the holiday's so I will be making some adjustment's with my lighting. In lieu of running my Cebu Sun MH fixture @ DT center with a 400 watt ReefBrite pendant/LEDs on each end. I am removing the ReefBrite's and replacing One side with a Sicce AM466 LED fixture and on the other side a pair of Ecoxotic 100 watt cannons.....(1) 10000k and (1) Actinic.
Here is the Sicce 466 fixture....Ecoxotic Cannon's are being shipped now and will post pics soon.

Really a nice quality product
A Review:
http://www.reefs.com/blog/2014/01/30/led-fixture-sicce-gnc-am-466-in-depth-review/

 

[Aquatron]

DT built on skimmer's

DT built on skimmer's

Here are some pics of 1 of 2 DT built on counter current skimmer's being feed from main tank.

Here is my "BAD BOY" air stones x2 each skimmer @ 300gph each
* Note writing on pipe will be on back side of skimmer's....

 

[Aquatron]

Finally finished buffing my DT now its time to install everything:wildone:
It took about 7 hours but well worth it

 

[SPotter]

NICE!!!!!! lets see some water in that tank already!!!!!!

 

[muttley000]

Looks,really good! Do you have a wet date?

 

[reeftanknewbie]

you are a very patient person and your attention to detail is amazing.. can't wait to see it running.

 

[Aquatron]

I am trying guy's My to do list is short no more excuses!
Thank You for your patients too......as it goes together my smile gets bigger it's been my best journey/build for sure:thumbsup:

 

[Aquatron]

you are a very patient person and your attention to detail is amazing.. can't wait to see it running.

Thank you it means a lot when the detail is noticed As a 25 year custom home builder DETAIL is everything to me.