Mike's 150g SC Aquarium Build
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frankyrivera
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I see gang up on cheeks it's ok he has no feelings. Help I'm gonna implode next
acer
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Ahhh never mind - somehow I missed those posts about Mg testing and supplementation when first flashing thru the thread.
My custom SC tank will have three 70mm holes drilled in the back for 3 x 1.5 inch bulkheads.
I will then use a 48 inch long custom coast to coast "ghost type" internal overflow thru the 3 x 1.5 inch bulkheads to a 30 inch long external overflow box with Bean Animal plumbing in it ( 1 inch x 2 for the siphon and trickle drains and a 1.5 inch emergency drain).
My 75 gallon sump will be in the basement , the display tank will be in the room we use for TV viewing - so will have a canopy to prevent light splash.
Anymore thoughts on moving you sump to the basement? I am struggling with which return pump to use as the new DC pumps fail miserably when you put them in a high head pressure situation. I calculated my head pressure to be about 14-15. If anyone has thoughts on a pump for me -please PM me. The Red Dragon Pumps are too expensive, Panworld/Iwaki are probably my best option.
Once I get the actual invoice with all my specs from Steve "Chow"Williams over at SCA I will start my own build thread = along with the exact customization of the tank.. I think I got the last Walnut stand and canopy as they are now using a new company in California to build their upgraded stand/canopies out of Oak = 4-6 weeks wait and more expensive. But, the stand is higher - so for people putting their sump under the tank - that helps them.
Just wanted to say thanks for the great build thread- each one that is as detailed as yours helps the next person from making the same mistakes, and using your new thoughts that work well. For one thing, I never thought about putting a color scheme together for the sump/plumbing/etc. I may do something like that after looking at yours. Especially, because mine will be out in the open on a counter top in my finished basement.
My custom SC tank will have three 70mm holes drilled in the back for 3 x 1.5 inch bulkheads.
I will then use a 48 inch long custom coast to coast "ghost type" internal overflow thru the 3 x 1.5 inch bulkheads to a 30 inch long external overflow box with Bean Animal plumbing in it ( 1 inch x 2 for the siphon and trickle drains and a 1.5 inch emergency drain).
My 75 gallon sump will be in the basement , the display tank will be in the room we use for TV viewing - so will have a canopy to prevent light splash.
Anymore thoughts on moving you sump to the basement? I am struggling with which return pump to use as the new DC pumps fail miserably when you put them in a high head pressure situation. I calculated my head pressure to be about 14-15. If anyone has thoughts on a pump for me -please PM me. The Red Dragon Pumps are too expensive, Panworld/Iwaki are probably my best option.
Once I get the actual invoice with all my specs from Steve "Chow"Williams over at SCA I will start my own build thread = along with the exact customization of the tank.. I think I got the last Walnut stand and canopy as they are now using a new company in California to build their upgraded stand/canopies out of Oak = 4-6 weeks wait and more expensive. But, the stand is higher - so for people putting their sump under the tank - that helps them.
Just wanted to say thanks for the great build thread- each one that is as detailed as yours helps the next person from making the same mistakes, and using your new thoughts that work well. For one thing, I never thought about putting a color scheme together for the sump/plumbing/etc. I may do something like that after looking at yours. Especially, because mine will be out in the open on a counter top in my finished basement.
jml1149
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Wait wait wait, I know we exchanged PM's a few times, I work on the 53K...
BfishLpond78
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frankyrivera
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Tank died.
frankyrivera
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AF killed it
BfishLpond78
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Correct. System restart coming up. All corals toast.
Fish look great though
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Ari21
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Correct.
frankyrivera
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Too many moving parts. Add this add that drip this drop this boom something goes wrong what do you blame it on when you just added 20 parts lol
BfishLpond78
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Oh boy...this thread...lol.
Yes...I believe Franky is 100% correct, AF proved one thing for me, i'm a lazy reefer. To much daily interaction...drips, drops, powders...wait how many drops did I do yesterday after this..blah blah...way too much. lol.
So the tank back doing well, well i mean...things stopped dying for sure lol. All that is left are some zoa's, mushrooms, nems and some soft corals.
Once I get some motivation back, i'll start up water changes again (prolly hasn't had one in a few months). All my fish are doing great, absolute pigs and monsters, the corals that I do have are growing fast, but they are softies and love whatever i'm doing.
Yes...I believe Franky is 100% correct, AF proved one thing for me, i'm a lazy reefer. To much daily interaction...drips, drops, powders...wait how many drops did I do yesterday after this..blah blah...way too much. lol.
So the tank back doing well, well i mean...things stopped dying for sure lol. All that is left are some zoa's, mushrooms, nems and some soft corals.
Once I get some motivation back, i'll start up water changes again (prolly hasn't had one in a few months). All my fish are doing great, absolute pigs and monsters, the corals that I do have are growing fast, but they are softies and love whatever i'm doing.
BfishLpond78
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Couple pics
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BfishLpond78
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Some more of the same stuff looking happy.
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