Jim's 180 build

[tbone28]

you post whore - i'm on your tail though

 

[Jim_S]

:lol:

You should be!! You registered back in 03'!!!

 

[tbone28]

Wait, Mark registered in '06, and he's at 3800 posts! :eek2:

 

[Jim_S]

Yeah, he's definitely a post whore :lol:

j/k Mark

 

[kdblove_99]

Nice tank Jimdogg187~!

Posted in MARS also. Is the Overflow all scratched up or is that a weird Pic.

Congrats on 4K posts. Had to take you out the other day though:lol:

 

[Jim_S]

Yes, it's totally f'ed!!!!

















Just kidding

Some residue left over that looks funny cause the flash

 

[kdblove_99]

By the way congrats on your GF coming in May, Will this be for good? You going to stay at that place or get a place to yourselves?


Let me know if you need help on the tank.

Where is that ATB! I will come over just to watch that baby in action

 

[Jim_S]

Thanks. No, we will stay here. My roommates don't spend much time here due to work and other activities. Besides, the house is pretty big anyways. We are planning to hit Hawaii for a coupe of days to see her sister Graduate though. that'll be fun

After she leaves the states, she will go to Europe for 3 months. when she returns, we can start the visa process, which will take at least 9 months. Then she will be able to return to states for good.

The ATB I want isn't even a reality yet. When ATB releases the skimmer, you can bet I'll be one of the first to get one. I don't expect them to have anything ready for at least another month. Wouldn't surprise me if it was two.

I think I'm gonna get a calcium reactor earlier than I anticipated.

I've decided to go mostly sps with clams and zoas, so the chiller and calcium reactor will be a must.

 

[tbone28]

No BK, Jim?

 

[Jim_S]

Dude, the BK is like a grand more!!!

I'm not a baller like you Terry

 

[tbone28]

only if you get a Deluxe. if you go entry level like me, it's not much more

 

[Jim_S]

You're right.

But I'm ALL ABOUT external skimmers. Its gotta be fed from the drain and run outside the sump for me to be happy

I can't stand equipment in the water. I just hate messing with stuff when its wet :lol:

Seriously, I'd get the BK 250 external if I had the cash

 

[tbone28]

my bad. i totally forgot you're an external guy. I shoulda remembered from all your ER external skimmer pics you've got pasted all over this forum

 

[kdblove_99]

You going to use your ER until you get in the ATB?

Chiller and calcium reactor, then i thought i saw on another thread you are getting a RO/DI system?

What calcium reactor? I have read nothing but good things on the GEO. Pretty sure if i ever get a Reactor it will be the GEO.

 

[Jim_S]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12304383#post12304383 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tbone28
my bad. i totally forgot you're an external guy. I shoulda remembered from all your ER external skimmer pics you've got pasted all over this forum

:lol: How do you think I got all my posts???? :lol:

Davey, yeah, I'm gonna use the ER until the ATB is released and I can buy one.

The Geo reactor is actually at the top of my list. There was a guy with a great deal locally on a korallin 1502 package, but someone snatched it up.

Yeah, I'm gonna order up probably the same RO/DI unit you have. So far it seems like the best package for the money. What do you think?

 

[jtarmitage]

Jim, finally found this thread last night, but RC was being difficult! Looking good so far. I was admiring your tank at John's yesterday and totally forgot that it might have been yours. If you need a hand with anything, let me know.:wavehand:

 

[Jim_S]

Jeremy! I was hoping you'd stumble across this sooner or later

Thanks! I appreciate the compliment! I too was impressed with the outcome

I'll let you know when I decide to put the tank up on the stand! Maybe you can come out and lend a hand?

 

[kdblove_99]

Jim,

I have no other unit to compare it too. BUt i like it alot. 0 TDS.

Plus Jim's customer service is top notch

 

[tbone28]

Jim, I use a GEO reactor, and love it. Great build quality, easy to set-up and dial in. I've read that Korallins are hard to dial in

 

[Jim_S]

Yeah, I like the dual TDS meter and pressure gauge that come with that unit!

T,

Yeah, the korallin was a killer deal, thats the only reason I looked. I'm pretty sure its gonna be a geo, unless I can get an Aqua-C for a good price used. Did you buy the package? If so, where'd you get it?