Bringing the Ocean Home: Pacific Reefs' 375g

[thor32766]

James you might what to enlarge the photo quite a bit so tommy can see your new tank.

 

[Pacific Reefs]

James I can't see the photo. Hey I heard there is a lot of wildlife over where you are at

 

[thor32766]

Thats halairous tom!!! James tank is 34 gallons so you may not be able to see it.

 

[tangers]

Sorry, due to my "user agreement" Reef Central will not reply to your comments. You have a lot of time on your hands finding pics like that!

 

[thor32766]

Come on tommy get to work!

 

[Pacific Reefs]

Today is my birthday so I'm taking a little time off the tank. Should have some updates this weekend. Thanks for the motivation though

 

[plyr58]

Tagging along

 

[fasteddie7]

my favorite picture , is the old corner tank, with the very rare and hard to find LE Butt coral! sitting in front on the sand! you still have that beautiful showpiece tom?

 

[chrisk24]

I like the Puffer keep up the good work.

 

[Pacific Reefs]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13970758#post13970758 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fasteddie7
my favorite picture , is the old corner tank, with the very rare and hard to find LE Butt coral! sitting in front on the sand! you still have that beautiful showpiece tom?

Hey Ted don't be jealous that I bought that piece before you could get it. It is a limited editon Tyree specimen. :lmao:
Even though it's brown and plain I still like it.

 

[Pacific Reefs]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13971240#post13971240 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chrisk24
I like the Puffer keep up the good work.

Thanks. He has been attacking the hermits lately. I haven't had him on a regular feeding schedule in a while. There are a bunch of empty shells in the tank now.

 

[plyr58]

P-diddy is an excellent name for a puffer if I do say so myself. I laughed out loud when I read that.

 

[fasteddie7]

just had to have sum fun with ya... the new tank looks sweet! can't wait to come check it out!

 

[Pacific Reefs]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13972293#post13972293 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by plyr58
P-diddy is an excellent name for a puffer if I do say so myself. I laughed out loud when I read that.

Yeah the Mrs. came up with the name. Actually she picked the fish out. I wouldn't have a 375g if it wasn't for P-Diddy.

 

[Pacific Reefs]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13974147#post13974147 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fasteddie7
just had to have sum fun with ya... the new tank looks sweet! can't wait to come check it out!

Thanks Ted. You are welcome to come see it anytime. Thanks for all your help over the years. I will need your help for sure when the calcium reactor comes.

 

[plyr58]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13979834#post13979834 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Pacific Reefs
Yeah the Mrs. came up with the name. Actually she picked the fish out. I wouldn't have a 375g if it wasn't for P-Diddy.

Maybe I should start showing my wife porcupine puffers...

 

[Pacific Reefs]

Maybe I should start showing my wife porcupine puffers...

Well that's about as involved as she gets unless she has company over then she talks about the tank. Other than that we don't discuss it. I showed her the AquaController that I wanted for Christmas and that didn't go over so well.

 

[Pacific Reefs]

I am almost done with the Closed Loop. I just have to pick up some more piping to finish the other 2 outlets

A little setback. I used too much teflon tape and over tightened the return section on the ORCA pump. I heard a loud crack and screamed some 4 letter words. I got on the phone with Chris from Reeflo and have a new one on the way. It won't be here until after Christmas.

Here is the ORCA with the volute off.

 

[thor32766]

that sucks tom!!!!! Hope everything else goes according to plan!

 

[Pacific Reefs]

Well I'm glad it's a part that can be easily replaced. I was able to finish the closed loop and I ordered some gate valves for the herbie drain system. I also added 80lbs of sand to finish off the sand bed. I still haven't figured out if I am going to make a fuge section in the sump. Should I add a fuge or not?