ReefingBuddha
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first set of pictures
finally beginning my 480g 5'x5'x30" SPS Reef Tank
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Some before and after shots and closeups
This coral had been badly damaged in shipping and then held in a substandard tank at a store here
The edge was very damaged when I got this chalice and it was blotchy orange
You can see how bland this milli was before and now it has purple tips
This birdsnest was very pale and had a number of dead and dying spots due to the bad water movement it had before... I would say it has improved a significantly and is showing signs of nice growth
This coral had been badly damaged in shipping and then held in a substandard tank at a store here
The edge was very damaged when I got this chalice and it was blotchy orange
You can see how bland this milli was before and now it has purple tips
This birdsnest was very pale and had a number of dead and dying spots due to the bad water movement it had before... I would say it has improved a significantly and is showing signs of nice growth
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Thanks Jonathan its good to be back...
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and finally two more corals... the look better in person
a very fussy looking SPS with purple arms and neon purple/blue tips
A brownish acro with purple tips and white polpys and the rock had 3 other small colonies of different SPS growing on it, hard to tell in the picture
a very fussy looking SPS with purple arms and neon purple/blue tips
A brownish acro with purple tips and white polpys and the rock had 3 other small colonies of different SPS growing on it, hard to tell in the picture
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Thanks for the support Jon!
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Life could be worse right now bro... but all I want is to get back so I'm working hard on that. Actually thinking of my return has inspired me to start thinking about my tank again. So I'm back with some more sketchup to get some more advice. Having some down time has allowed me to look at my plans with fresh eyes with is helping a lot to refine my ideas, let me know what you all think.
"Original" Idea
After reading some of the feedback I got along the way (thanks to Jnarowe and others) again I have decided that maybe putting the skimmer in the sump and gravity feeding it would work out well. So here are some orientation ideas with that concept.
Rendition 7319B2
These last two I really like as the allow front and back access to all of the tanks, which would be very nice.
This allows another length of wall to be used for extra water storage and more water storage. Also I don't think the skimmer would be that close to the opposite wall.
I know its boring to see it in this way but its all I got for now guys. Let me know what you think. Peace!
"Original" Idea
After reading some of the feedback I got along the way (thanks to Jnarowe and others) again I have decided that maybe putting the skimmer in the sump and gravity feeding it would work out well. So here are some orientation ideas with that concept.
Rendition 7319B2
These last two I really like as the allow front and back access to all of the tanks, which would be very nice.
This allows another length of wall to be used for extra water storage and more water storage. Also I don't think the skimmer would be that close to the opposite wall.
I know its boring to see it in this way but its all I got for now guys. Let me know what you think. Peace!
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sorry two more
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I like the water storage one the best. gives you access to all sides of the tanks, great access to the skimmer and I believe the more water you can store the better. I always have a water-change waiting and enough RO/DI to make the next SW batch. That way I could do a water change every other day if I wanted.
Did the sink get larger?
Did the sink get larger?
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Thanks man, appreciate the input. I have no experience with fish rooms so any input I can get is really appreciated.
And yes the sink did get bigger. I figured if I had the extra room a larger utility sink had to be better then a smaller on in a fish room.
And yes the sink did get bigger. I figured if I had the extra room a larger utility sink had to be better then a smaller on in a fish room.
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I agree. I have the standard utility sink and it is a PITA to clean reactors. Great idea IMO.
BTW, when I remodel my tank room, I will increase the water stored to double. I want to keep 200g of RO/DI on hand. I like to age my water so every time I do a water change, I make new saltwater, but it would be a nice extra to have enough RO/DI that I could do a double water change if needed.
BTW, when I remodel my tank room, I will increase the water stored to double. I want to keep 200g of RO/DI on hand. I like to age my water so every time I do a water change, I make new saltwater, but it would be a nice extra to have enough RO/DI that I could do a double water change if needed.
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And that's an important point. Pegboard, shelves, and cabinets. A workbench too. I have a SS workbench I use for just about everything, but I would recommend good quality laminated or solid surface. You have to have an area for doing tests that is clean and very well lit with white light. Mine is next to my sink.
And don't forget the floor drain Jack!
And don't forget the floor drain Jack!
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Thanks for the input guys. I have had a space worked out for a desk since the beginning, I have included it in my most recent picture below. It fits nicely in next to the closet for supplies and is considered my "dry" area.
Now for a floor drain, unfortunately I would have to tear up all the tile in the room and redo part of the foundation to put in a floor drain. I am looking to put in a floor liner of some sort to keep the inevitable tidal wave of water from damaging the room. A floor drain would be very convenient though, I'll have to look into it some more..... I do have a unused shower next door, maybe I'll just knock out the wall and tilt my entire room slightly to drain to that spot
... I don't think the gf would be to happy about that though.
Now for a floor drain, unfortunately I would have to tear up all the tile in the room and redo part of the foundation to put in a floor drain. I am looking to put in a floor liner of some sort to keep the inevitable tidal wave of water from damaging the room. A floor drain would be very convenient though, I'll have to look into it some more..... I do have a unused shower next door, maybe I'll just knock out the wall and tilt my entire room slightly to drain to that spot
... I don't think the gf would be to happy about that though.
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so I've been trying to figure out how to squeeze some wave boxes into my tank for a while now and still making it look good and I think I've come up with something that will work with the pre drilled holes in my tank.
Also that fact that I don' have a linear overflow, by design, has been worrying me for a little while and building those elos-esque boxes has turned out to be kind of a pain... So here it goes. The part with the internal overflow is only 7" wide and is 16" long thus far. It accommodate the main returns, 2 tunze streams for the bottom to keep everything suspended and a wavebox with plenty of extra room to add some more streams if I want to. I could also covert the other drain into a large external wavebox as the hole drilled in the bottom seems to be at the perfect height to accommodate the wavebox and the top one could be used to drain water into the compartment down in to the closed loop intakes.
This way I could incorporate 2 wave boxes and a overflow and would be able to hide all the equipment in that tank. The side with the overflow is the far side of the tank that would be the least viewable of the 4 sides anyways.
Let me know what you think and if you have any ideas.
and it would still work with my original rock work goals.
Thanks for putting up with this much planning guys... appreciate the input as always.
Also.. would the waveboxes be more effective next to each other in the overflow or in the formation above?
Also that fact that I don' have a linear overflow, by design, has been worrying me for a little while and building those elos-esque boxes has turned out to be kind of a pain... So here it goes. The part with the internal overflow is only 7" wide and is 16" long thus far. It accommodate the main returns, 2 tunze streams for the bottom to keep everything suspended and a wavebox with plenty of extra room to add some more streams if I want to. I could also covert the other drain into a large external wavebox as the hole drilled in the bottom seems to be at the perfect height to accommodate the wavebox and the top one could be used to drain water into the compartment down in to the closed loop intakes.
This way I could incorporate 2 wave boxes and a overflow and would be able to hide all the equipment in that tank. The side with the overflow is the far side of the tank that would be the least viewable of the 4 sides anyways.
Let me know what you think and if you have any ideas.
and it would still work with my original rock work goals.
Thanks for putting up with this much planning guys... appreciate the input as always.
Also.. would the waveboxes be more effective next to each other in the overflow or in the formation above?
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