Mike's 225 Reef Tank Log

[alien9168]

sorry to here that mike...i hate when this sort of thing happens...but rest assured--if this is any consolation--your not the only one who has had shipping issues like this lol... WHatever

the tank will get there and we'll come running to share in your excitement.

I feel bad though...because it must be terable having such a nice tank, held up due to shipping

Keep us posted "from 1-5" lol

 

[MdM31]

lol

the tank is going to be here for sure today from "1-5". The driver calls me yesterday asking how I was going to get it off, I said what do you mean doesnt your truck have a lift gate and he goes "oh shoot i got it on the wrong truck. im gonna have to go back to the office and put it on a truck with a liftgate......."

lol just my luck huh? well all we gotta hope now is that it comes all in one piece. the sump should show up somtime today too.

have a good one guys.

-Mike

 

[yoboyjdizz]

Well hopefully you get something soon.. Keep us updated!

 

[alien9168]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7521159#post7521159 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MdM31
lol

the tank is going to be here for sure today from "1-5". The driver calls me yesterday asking how I was going to get it off, I said what do you mean doesnt your truck have a lift gate and he goes "oh shoot i got it on the wrong truck. im gonna have to go back to the office and put it on a truck with a liftgate......."

lol just my luck huh? well all we gotta hope now is that it comes all in one piece. the sump should show up somtime today too.

have a good one guys.

-Mike

its exciting to hear that tanks are ariving !

you have a nice day two btw.

 

[alien9168]

too*

 

[MdM31]

it's here!!!

man is this thing big and heavy!!! ill post some pictures tonight. I hope to get it on the stand tomorrow or saturday.

will keep yall updated.

-Mike

 

[Duce]

Very very nice cabinet....can't wait till you have your tank set it up....and fill with goodies
I was just a bit shock to see you mount the monitors/controllers on the wall though......

 

[MdM31]

Well here are the pics you all have been waiting for. The quality isnt the best because I took them while it was dark. I will take some better pics in the morning. Here they are!

The Front

Starfire Front Panel (Notice the difference between the bottom glass and the front panel)

External Overflows

Looking down the tank (Once again the starfire glass :bum: )

Thats it for all. Better pics tomorrow I promise!

Have a good night everyone.

-Mike

 

[MdM31]

just need to order a few more bulkheads (thought they would include them but I guess not), the reflectors, and need to get salt, sand, and plumbing parts.

Sump tomorrow, will keep yall updated.

-Mike

 

[MdM31]

Here's an update. We got the tank up on the stand, took five of us but we got it up without any damage. Here are the pics:

View when you look into the room

Angle shot

View of the front

"The Guts"

-Mike

 

[alien9168]

BEUTIFUL!

 

[deansreef]

all that i can say is SWEET!!!!!

 

[MdM31]

Got the canopy up and the VHO's wired. Everything is moving along pretty quickly. Just gotta get a few more bulkheads, the metal halide reflectors, salt, and some RO/DI fittings and it will be up and running in no time.

Tank with the canopy on

VHO's

-Mike

 

[alien9168]

THe VHO look good in there...what bulbs did u use?

 

[MdM31]

thos are URI actinics. I think they are somthing like 115 watts a piece? i will check up on the wattage later.

-Mike

 

[BigJPDC]

are those pictures upside down, or are you going to feed in between the bulbs?

 

[MyMonkey]

Wow.... Very nice...

 

[MdM31]

they are right side up, I have plenty of space to work with where the VHO's are at. I have about 28 inches in between the two. So Im not worried about them being in the way.

-Mike

 

[Bax]

That stand looks great!

 

[sonofgaladriel]

Wow! That is a nice tank! You've done a great job putting this together Mike!
Can't wait to see it up and running!
Very nicely done!
Looks like you have a very beautiful home too.