Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display

[drdoolittle]

have you seen the new Lumatek Selectable ballast? 400 watts ballast version adjust from 250, 250 overdriven, 400 and 400 overdriven.. I was thinking on starting with 250 then once my tank is matured. I'll adjust into 400..

 

[drdoolittle]

Jim, you know what.. heck with the tank build thread..

Do your house build thread... your Smart Home System with surround sound and 26 speaker throughout the house is amazing.. more or less controlling everything using your Iphone.

 

[monopolyman]

keep up the good work

 

[pood]

i like your solution set up tank.

pood

 

[orientalexpress]

wow,sweet tank Jim ,



lapsan

 

[gimmito]

have you seen the new Lumatek Selectable ballast? 400 watts ballast version adjust from 250, 250 overdriven, 400 and 400 overdriven.. I was thinking on starting with 250 then once my tank is matured. I'll adjust into 400..

Ed,

I believe the galaxy ballast has similiar features.

 

[gimmito]

Jim, you know what.. heck with the tank build thread..

Do your house build thread... your Smart Home System with surround sound and 26 speaker throughout the house is amazing.. more or less controlling everything using your Iphone.

I did'nt know rc had a "house build forum."

 

[gimmito]

wow,sweet tank Jim ,



lapsan

Thanks for the compliment Lap...you're welcome to swing by if you are ever in the area.

Jim

 

[drdoolittle]

Jim, i think you should also talk to Lap about extra pumps and other quality equipment.. he has enought to build another tank..

 

[gimmito]

I was thinking of having a sump made similiar to this :

http://english.royal-exclusiv.de/filter-units-sump.htm

 

[drdoolittle]

i think only Lumetek has the selectable version so far coming out on Jan 2010

I have been waiting for it to come out.

http://www.reefspecialty.com/p597/LUMATEK-400w-Selectable-Wattage-DIGITAL-BALLAST/product_info.html

Ed,

I believe the galaxy ballast has similiar features.

 

[gimmito]

Jim, i think you should also talk to Lap about extra pumps and other quality equipment.. he has enought to build another tank..

Lap,

Let's talk buddy !

Jim

 

[drdoolittle]

:lmao:

Lap,

Let's talk buddy !

Jim

 

[gimmito]

i think only Lumetek has the selectable version so far coming out on Jan 2010

I have been waiting for it to come out.

http://www.reefspecialty.com/p597/LUMATEK-400w-Selectable-Wattage-DIGITAL-BALLAST/product_info.html

Ed,

I just checked marine depot and it looks like the galaxy adjustable ballast are discontinued. It looks like the lumeteks are replacing them ?

 

[gimmito]

Stocking up on schedule 80 true union ball valves, tees, elbows, etc.

I have way more than I need so let me know if any of you guys need any...will trade or sell at a good price.

 

[gimmito]

Gen came over and drilled the dt for 1 1/2" schedule 80 bulkheads and helped me drill the fuge for 1" bulkheads.

 

[gimmito]

A buddy in the car painting business helped me paint the acrylic black on the top and bottom to hide the vortechs. Looks a bit like a flag at this point, but we'll see how it looks with the aquascaping in there.

 

[gimmito]

I bought a bunch of schedule 80 bulkheads, uni-seals, & a hole cutting kit at Bulk Reef Supply (20 % off the schedule 80 plumbing ). The hole saw set was less than 15 bucks...you can't beat it. I drilled the frag tank stand for the bulkhead to go through. I wanted to drill out either the frag tank or sump underneath for a quick water change...what do you guys think ? I'm also going with a 2" bulkhead and elbow for the return pump, since I don't have alot of room to play with next to the sump.
Up next is to buy a bunch of 8' x 12' sheets of formica to line the hood, sump, & frag tank area and order the reeflo hammerhead so I can start plumbing.

 

[gimmito]

3" hole for bulkhead and plumbing.

 

[gimmito]

I reworked the stand a bit, now I just need to wrap it with formica.