Captain Crunch Memorial Reef - 375gal Combo Reef

[Mike Ordner]

That is looking really good. Are you located right on one of the canals? If so, will you be using natural salt water? That is the only way I can keep mine going. I have never seen bracing like that before.

 

[yachtdr22]

Hi Mike,

Yes, I am right on a canal.
I had originally thought that using Canal water or water from the Gulf kinda like playing russian roulette...

I am way too anal retentive to think i could get away with it. I have gone to such great lengths to make sure this tank is as sterile and controlled as possible. That said, sometimes I am my own worst enemy.....

Im a little ****ed this morning as I just found out that I can not paint the floor in the fish room for atleast 30 days! :facepalm:
Soo... gonna look at what fun I can have today..

I think i will set the tank inplace and continue the rest of the build and test with fresh water, then move everything out paint the re install!

 

[yachtdr22]

The bracing is a brand new concept, never used before on saltwater.
I think it is bad *** as it gets in the way of almost nothing!
Stainless Steel Rods..
that and the built in walk boards around the tank will make working inside a dream
I am designing the canopy to house the lights and completely hinge up

 

[yachtdr22]

staging

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Congrats on receiving your tank and the updates.

 

[yachtdr22]

Congrats on receiving your tank and the updates.

thanks...
been working my butt off wiring and plumbing.
i will have some updated pics shortly.....

 

[yachtdr22]

375 going well!

375 going well!

Status update.....

 

[yachtdr22]

Next weekend I can remove the whole system to paint the floor

 

[Mike Ordner]

Looking great! Makes my fish room look like a giant mess compared to yours. Keep us posted.

 

[yachtdr22]

As of today...
The floor is now painted.
48 hrs to dry then put it all back together...

Now i need help trying to figure out the refugium.. what to put in it and how??

 

[vair]

The stainless steel rods are cool for sure. Are you worried about them corroding? Salt water will eventually make a mess of them. IMO I think you should give them a clear coat of something like a Tremclad spray paint?
Great looking fish room well done!

 

[yachtdr22]

The stainless steel rods are cool for sure. Are you worried about them corroding? Salt water will eventually make a mess of them. IMO I think you should give them a clear coat of something like a Tremclad spray paint?
Great looking fish room well done!

Thanks,
Im not worried about the stainless steel rods.
the water level is about 1.5 " below them
I work on boats and alot of stainless and salt, so i will keep and a eye on them.

the system should be up and running by the end of the week!

 

[yachtdr22]

She is Born!

She is Born!

:dance:

She is Born!

 

[Trainwreck618]

Great start, can't wait to see it after the cycle!

 

[Mike Ordner]

Is the fish room ready to go? I know you had a wait to paint issue. Shoot me a text sometime when it would be good to come by and see this in person. Would like to see all the behind the scenes of your set up.
Later,
Mike

 

[yachtdr22]

Is the fish room ready to go? I know you had a wait to paint issue. Shoot me a text sometime when it would be good to come by and see this in person. Would like to see all the behind the scenes of your set up.
Later,
Mike

the floor came out fantastic! as the rest of the set up...
the tank is full and cycling.
I will be posting pics by the weekend as I have alot of clean up left.

 

[yachtdr22]

Livestock List

Livestock List

Working on the livestock now..
This is our projected list....

Sailfin Tang
Purple Tang
Naso Tang
Achilles Tang
Foxface Lo
Blue Throat Trigger - Pair?
Bartletts Anthias - Harem (12)
Bluedot Jawfish - Pair
Purple Firefish - Pair
Yellow Watchman Goby / Pistol Shrimp mated pair
Clownfish/ Anemone - Multiple in big Anemone
Lamarck Angelfish - Multiple?
Marine Betta
Flame Hawk
Longnose Hawk
McCosker Flasher Wrasse - Multiple
Lawnmower Blenny

Scarlett Cleaner Shrimp
Blood Shrimp
Pepperment Shrimp
Coral Shrimp


Working on corals next!

 

[yachtdr22]

Dispair!

Of woes and sadness.......
I have finally arrived to the point of taking pictures and being able to reveal a build to be proud of"¦.
Tank full, Lights on"¦..
Finally able to clean the glass thoroughly"¦
I was going to put a few swimmers in too!

SCRATCHES IN THE GLASS!!! "” feeling sad.

 

[yachtdr22]

Fish Room Pics!!!

Fish Room Pics!!!

Finally, Some updated pics..... Fish Room!

:dance:
:bounce3:

 

[dave.m]

Nice use of overhead space, but doesn't it get hot up there?

Dave.M