m0nkie's 560gal

[solitude127]

yup. John is suppose to come over to measure the screen top. I lost way too many wrasse in these couple years. They can find the tiniest 1" crack on the screen top

Can you post pics of the screen top? I like the Artfully Acrylic ones but was wondering of other acrylic folk make something like that.

 

[solitude127]

I was thinking Mandarins and Ruby Scooters in the future.. not sure what else for sand dwellers.

I'm on the fence with my diamond gobies.. they do a great job cleaning the sand, but irritates all the frags on sand bed. and they are impossible to catch after..

any other suggestions?

Watchman gobies paired with snapping shrimp are always need to see. They'll stir up the sand a little but not a whole lot.

 

[m0nkie]

Ill post pictures when it's ready. Still doing measurements. I have to fit in the overflow box cover and the 4 sea swirls. Easier for someone to do measurement in house.

 

[dodgerblew]

Can you post pics of the screen top? I like the Artfully Acrylic ones but was wondering of other acrylic folk make something like that.

I love my screen top from Artfully Acrylic

 

[dodgerblew]

I knowww.. but QT is going to take months.

Here's my fish list so far... not sure to buy the wrasse pairs or trios.. not sure how many anthias each... waiting on the experts for some advice

- Royal Gramma (~9)
- Lyretail Anthias (~3)
- Bartlett's Anthias (~3)
- Dispar Anthias (~3)
- Bimaculatus Anthias (~3)
- Fathead Sunburst Anthias (~2)
- Sailfin/Algae Blenny (???)
- Midas Blenny (???)
- Kaudern's Cardinalfish (~3)
- Blue/Green Reef Chromis (~9)
- Firefish (???)
- Exquisite Firefish (???)
- McCosker's Flasher Wrasse (~2)
- Mystery Wrasse (~2)
- Flame Fairy Wrasse (~2)
- Scott's Fairy Wrasse (~2)
- Labout's Fairy Wrasse (~2)
- Lineatus Fairy Wrasse (~2)
- Leopard Wrasse (~2)
- Golden Rhomboidalis Wrasse (~2)
- YB Blue Tang (~3)
- Yellow Tang (~1-3)
- Achilles Tang (~1)
- Desjardini Tang (~1)
- Black Niger Trigger (~2)

theres a more then good chance that your pairs or trios of fairy wrasses will turn male. That's a lot of males if it happens. A shoal of 6+ yellow tangs looks great.

 

[m0nkie]

does Artfully Acrylic do custom shapes? My biggest issue is designing it around the Sea Swirls.

I chose John because he's coming to my house to do measurements. I have never seen Advanced Acrylic lids before

theres a more then good chance that your pairs or trios of fairy wrasses will turn male. That's a lot of males if it happens. A shoal of 6+ yellow tangs looks great.

that's not going to be fun... i was hoping some female could lessen the aggression between the males. I have Flame, Rhomboid, and Lineatus male already. They harass each other all day, I can hear them jump and hit the nets

 

[dodgerblew]

Artfully Acrylic is a sponsor on the other big forum. They do any shape. I sent them measurements and a pic or two and fits like a glove.

 

[m0nkie]

Great. I'll give them a call tomorrow, have them design my QT lids. I'll be able to compare both AA's works side by side

 

[vuqchu]

If AA can make a "dreambox" pvc acrylic sump then I'm pretty sure he can make a sweet looking lid.

Build looking amazing so far. Can't wait to see it completely filled with those bad boys ATI on.

 

[m0nkie]

Man one leak after another.. problem with these hard plumbing is once the sump shifts position, it's so hard to fit it back. These two sumps are a few hundred pounds connected. Then the bulkhead leaked after i adjusted pipes.. then sump connection leaked again..

5hrs later.. i think we are all good now. I hate plumbing. Next set up im leaving it to the professionals

 

[m0nkie]

Testing google photo..

 

[m0nkie]

more leaks... more fixing.... stupid bulkheads..

anyways.. seems like we are back on track again..

happy thoughts..

controller holder made by John at AA



frag racks by AA


heater rack by AA

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Man one leak after another.. problem with these hard plumbing is once the sump shifts position, it's so hard to fit it back. These two sumps are a few hundred pounds connected. Then the bulkhead leaked after i adjusted pipes.. then sump connection leaked again..

5hrs later.. i think we are all good now. I hate plumbing. Next set up im leaving it to the professionals

I should have warned you. I did all my plumbing myself too. When I was done, I was so frustrated, I wish I had paid someone to do it. Just gotta find someone that will take the time and make it super clean. Next tank lll def hire someone.

 

[m0nkie]

ya I've been following a few large tank builts. much easier and relaxing to have this part done by the pros. Since I don't know plumbing parts, had to buy tons of extra from BRS. Now I have to deal with shipping extras back.

Anyone have recommendation on a good LFS that works on plumbing?

 

[ChefZilla]

ya I've been following a few large tank builts. much easier and relaxing to have this part done by the pros. Since I don't know plumbing parts, had to buy tons of extra from BRS. Now I have to deal with shipping extras back.

Anyone have recommendation on a good LFS that works on plumbing?

Call California aquariums In Reseda or Joe at unique

 

[m0nkie]

Call California aquariums In Reseda or Joe at unique

thanks! I should have just let Unique build it then. It's their tank anyways haha

 

[m0nkie]

plumbing was kind of loud.. took some advice and changed to the maggie muffler.

much more quiet now.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

plumbing was kind of loud.. took some advice and changed to the maggie muffler.

much more quiet now.

I thought you setup a bean animal? If the bean animal was loud, something was wrong.

I might be able to help diagnose, I went through lots of issues with mine before I got it dialed in perfect.

 

[m0nkie]

the thing with BA is I have 2 different overflows. I was on the BA thread discussing for awhile and most of them say I cannot achieve true BA effect.

with the 2 maggie muffler, I'm running the RD at 80%, both full open valves and still fairly quiet

another issue was with the weir teeth height. about 2 inches tall. water splash sound was loud. I raised the emergency and all the pipes higher. But if I want to use the BA's 90 pipe, it won't fit under the overflow cover

 

[m0nkie]

starting the plumbing work on manifold. good thing I'm a skinny and I can fit in and out..



Also started on the Genesis Storm Pro and Renew Pro


Vent fan installed. very quiet. can't hear it unless I stand directly under the vent. Minor hummm sound like AC under it