Build thread of the Monterey Marinland 265 84x24x30

[nivram]

Congrats Mike. I pray all goes well for you and your family.

 

[Bestia]

Congrats

 

[Hyperion1337]

congrats!

 

[novahobbies]

Many prayers and well-wishes for a safe delivery and a safe mommy!! Congrats! Can't wait to welcome a new reefer into the world!

 

[Siptang]

Mike, you know you and rose are always in our prayers.
Genie says hello to you, rose and baby "B".

 

[ERivera65]

Very Nice build! I'm tagging along for this! I will definitely shout out to the lord a prayer for you and your family. My wife and I recently lost our first child when she was 4 months pregnant, I'm sure that will not be the case for you and I wish you and your family many blessings! Stay strong for your wife and family

 

[DRThompson]

Nice to hear she is almost full term, at this point the baby should be fully developed! Congrats!!!!

 

[wetdiver]

Many prayers to your family.

Congratulations now you need to sell more coral to buy diapers. LOL

 

[baxinabox]

Many prayers to your family.

Congratulations now you need to sell more coral to buy diapers. LOL

its totally ok! hes got a buyer right here! :lol:

 

[Biggar]

Thanks Everyone!

 

[Biggar]

Any updated full tank pics? Also could you post a pic of the left side of your sump

Thanks

Left side of sump is posted in the thread. It has the SRO 3000 in it.

Full tank shot are tough because its too long.

Here are photos I like taking when the canopy is open during a water change

Left side


Weird angle


older right side pic

 

[avandss]

ahh sorry! i meant left side of the sump, where i can see you sox and the herbie system

nonetheless amazing pictures!

 

[Biggar]

ahh sorry! i meant left side of the sump, where i can see you sox and the herbie system

nonetheless amazing pictures!

Thanks

Left side of sump is where drains head into skimmer chamber. Tried to keep the skimmer as far away as possible from intake of return pump to reduce the micro bubbles.
I have only been running one sock for last year or so. Just less work to change only one every few days



Herbie System is actually created mainly in your overflow boxes. The goal is to have a full siphon that can be adjust with a gate valve. You can see the valve in the pic above behind skimmer, the other valve is on other side. Works like a charm.

 

[avandss]

ahhh i see it!! ok so i need your advice on this, should i convert both holes in the corner flows and run a herbie setup like yours even though my 265 came with 1.5' holes vs the standard 1' ones?

 

[avandss]

btw thank you VERY much for taking the time to post those pictures!!! much appreciated!!!

again my build is 1000% inspired by yours! i almost feel like flying down to see your tank!!!

 

[blazzing_ray]

amazing tank!!!!

 

[Biggar]

ahhh i see it!! ok so i need your advice on this, should i convert both holes in the corner flows and run a herbie setup like yours even though my 265 came with 1.5' holes vs the standard 1' ones?

I would keep the 1.5" holes. Even better ( :

Just use 1.5" pipes in all 4 holes and be sure to use Herbie method. Durso cant compare

 

[Biggar]

New SPS additions





Front Row
Blue Orgasm
Yellow polyp
Red dragon
Lemon/Lime milli
Champagne jam
Watermelon milli
Purple poison ivy
Neon stick

Back row
Blueberry stars
Incredible hulk
Turquoise stag
Strawberry shortcake (3rd breed)
Tyree Setosa
One of my planets

 

[novahobbies]

Lookin' good!

 

[ERivera65]

awesome pieces!