Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display

[gimmito]

Finally, a snapper 18 for the jacuzzi...I mean troughs.

 

[gimmito]

Finally got my Kold Sterile Filter hooked up. I had unions & ball valve added for easy removal. A hose bib was added for easy hook up to a boat hose.

 

[gimmito]

Finally got my Kold Sterile Filter hooked up. I had unions & ball valve added for easy removal. A hose bib was added for easy hook up to a boat hose.

I totally forgot about copper pipes leeching...I'll be changing the output to schedule 80 pipe.

 

[gimmito]

Gen stopped by and dropped off my qt with lids and a larger qt that fits nicely on top for larger fish. I was thinking of using it as a online or offline fuge, but thought it would be too much hassle when adding medication. He also took measurements for a light rack, not sure if I want to put a actuator on it or heavy duty drawer pulls for easy axcess.

 

[gimmito]

Met up with my buddy Ed (Drdoolittle) this morning and picked up a few goodies. H&S A250 skimmer for main display tank.

 

[gimmito]

It fits nicely in the sump.

 

[gimmito]

The H&S A110, A150, & A250 for a little size comparison.

 

[gimmito]

400 lbs rated actuator. I still need to pick up a mb3 bracket, switch, & power supply.

 

[gimmito]

Heavy duty drawer guides.

 

[jpsika08]

Jim, nice seeing your tank here, will be uploading my thread also soon enough, great progress, that skimmer looks great!

Will follow you here, take care.

 

[gimmito]

Thanks Juan. I have a few threads, I appreciated fellow hobbyist input such as yourself. I'll be sure to tag along for yours.

 

[gimmito]

The frag tank all wrapped up in frp.

 

[gimmito]

Shot of frag tank and quarantine tank.

 

[gimmito]

Shot of sump for the qt.

Other updates:

I'm expecting my BRS order to come in this week so I can finish up the plumbing. I also have to order my lights (lumenmax elites), ballasts (lumatek selectable 250/400 watt), & bulbs (leaning towards giesemans 14k se). Gen and I are working on a design for a metal rack similiar to the rim on my tank.

Jim

 

[jpsika08]

Jim,
Great update, the frag tank looks great, also, good choice on the lights! hope to see them on soon

 

[gimmito]

Thanks Juan.

 

[gimmito]

My BRS order arrived today.

More schedule 80 plumbing (as if I didn't have enough).

 

[gimmito]

4 deluxe BRS reactors and a Jumbo BRS reactor. I plan on using one deluxe reactor w/carbon and the jumbo reactor w/phosguard for the main display. One of each deluxe reactor for the frag tank and One deluxe reactor w/mix media for the quarantine tank.

Would you guys tee of the return or run a dedicated pump for the reactors ?

Any thoughts ?

Jim

450 gallon L-shaped tank build

 

[gimmito]

Phosguard and one very large 5 gallon bucket of carbon.

 

[gimmito]

(2) JBJ 500 watt titanium heaters (I'll hook them up to Ranco controllers).