Here it is at last, my new tank build thread!!!
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DrBDC
Active member
Hey Clark, here is that review by Randy on that calcium monitor and it's quirks:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-04/rhf/index.php
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-04/rhf/index.php
stlouisguy
Registered Member
Yeah I am going GFI at the box, not in yet but theywill be before I go live. Just overlooked that until we had bought the stuff we needed.
Hopefully the pics will be more interesting in the days to come as it hopefully starts to look more and more like the tank it will be
Hopefully the pics will be more interesting in the days to come as it hopefully starts to look more and more like the tank it will be
stlouisguy
Registered Member
rubbermaid is 100 gallon its not plumbed into the system its only for cooking the rock right now.
Im Lon 2
Premium Member
You can get it at www.savko.com (if you order from them call them I have heard there web site has been hacked in the past and credit card number have been stolen)
or www.premiumaquatics.com has them as well. About the same price at premiumaquatics you usually get it the next day if you order in the morning.
chadscamaro
Active member
Problem, I would see with gfi breaker at the box, is if you have more than 1 outlet box on a breaker,if one outlet gets wet it trips the breaker killing power to all outlets on that breaker. If you have gfi outlets, then only items on that outlet loose power and with all the items you will have, i would want as few things without power as possible. I am not an electrician , but I have been shocked a time or 50 !
stlouisguy
Registered Member
Thought I would bring people up to speed on what has been accomplished and what is on the list to do still.
Tank is finally done with the buffing done yesterday to remove the scratches in the acrylic. Job wasnt as bad as I thought it would be, but I gotta say if I wasnt able to sit inside the tank to do it it would have sucked.
Plumbing is also done with a great flow rate. I had a problem with a wave forming in the last chamber of my sump, but that was fixed by creating an air outlet from the 4" return pipe so the water was being forced through but flowing through. At least I got it airtight!
I also received my air conditioning unit for the room, just need to put it in place and run the air vent out.
The tank is ready to go, just the room and stuff around it isnt.
What I have done so far is:
Cleaned and buffed tank.
Ran plumbing
Install 100 amp subpanel and 16 outlets in room
Put tank into place and leveled it out
Ran water line from current location and T'd it off into collection can and auto top off in sump
Cut wall to size
Arranged for finisher to build cabinet around tank
Collected almost all equipment just waiting on Geo reactor to arrive
Still on the list to do is:
Move refrigerator out of room and put in other unfinished area
Build frame for lights and attach
Drill sump and install skimmer
Install air exhaust for room air conditioner and run drain line
Build shelving for various equipment
Decide if I want to plumb the 100 gallon rubbermaid into system as fuge
So it continues. No real pics to post right now but maybe this weekend I will get up some equipment lists and pics
Thanks for reading!
Tank is finally done with the buffing done yesterday to remove the scratches in the acrylic. Job wasnt as bad as I thought it would be, but I gotta say if I wasnt able to sit inside the tank to do it it would have sucked.
Plumbing is also done with a great flow rate. I had a problem with a wave forming in the last chamber of my sump, but that was fixed by creating an air outlet from the 4" return pipe so the water was being forced through but flowing through. At least I got it airtight!
I also received my air conditioning unit for the room, just need to put it in place and run the air vent out.
The tank is ready to go, just the room and stuff around it isnt.
What I have done so far is:
Cleaned and buffed tank.
Ran plumbing
Install 100 amp subpanel and 16 outlets in room
Put tank into place and leveled it out
Ran water line from current location and T'd it off into collection can and auto top off in sump
Cut wall to size
Arranged for finisher to build cabinet around tank
Collected almost all equipment just waiting on Geo reactor to arrive
Still on the list to do is:
Move refrigerator out of room and put in other unfinished area
Build frame for lights and attach
Drill sump and install skimmer
Install air exhaust for room air conditioner and run drain line
Build shelving for various equipment
Decide if I want to plumb the 100 gallon rubbermaid into system as fuge
So it continues. No real pics to post right now but maybe this weekend I will get up some equipment lists and pics
Thanks for reading!
adamprice271
New member
I've been following your progress in the large reef tank forum and it is coming along very nice! As always, keep us informed and good luck to you through the rest of the build. Oh, and your 175g is amazing looking!
Adam
Adam
stlouisguy
Registered Member
You do have mad non tank set up skills
Oh, I can set up tanks...just can't redesign basements worth a damn I can plumb, figure, etc on the tanks though.
Congrats on the quick setup on your new system...don't forget the benefits of large, regular water changes and things will be good for you.
dave
I can plumb, figure, etc on the tanks though.Congrats on the quick setup on your new system...don't forget the benefits of large, regular water changes and things will be good for you.
dave
stlouisguy
Registered Member
I have a system set up that I can do a 50 gallon water change in about 15 minutes, so I will be changing water weekly
That is fine and good, but be prepared to do 50% changes if the need arises...Griss did not have that capability and it caused a LOT of problems...don't skimp on the waterchanges...I think a monthly 25-50% would be more beneficial than weekly 10%.
This is based on a LOT of collective experience of reefers. Big tanks are forgiving it "Seems", but they can go bad fast...big water changes are a must when things go awry.
stlouisguy
Registered Member
I could do bi weekly 100 gallon changes which would be 24 a year, which would be about 21 more than I do now 
stlouisguy
Registered Member
Thought I would post a few pics
Here is the unit I bought for cooling air and taking humidity out of the air. Can cool 400 sq ft (room is only 100) and takes 96 pints from the air daily. Pretty reasonable also at about 450 shipped
Here is the tank while I try and space my lights. Tanks just need a vinegar bath and rinse now
Here are a few pics
This will be the view I have while I watch TV
More to come
Here is the unit I bought for cooling air and taking humidity out of the air. Can cool 400 sq ft (room is only 100) and takes 96 pints from the air daily. Pretty reasonable also at about 450 shipped
Here is the tank while I try and space my lights. Tanks just need a vinegar bath and rinse now
Here are a few pics
This will be the view I have while I watch TV
More to come
