!!!My 220 Update!!!

[Bcollins111900]

Well I have the 220 gallon 85% set up at the G/F's house in Mansfield. Only thing left to do is bring up the last metal halide which is over the stock rubbermaid sump, add about 30 more gallons of water, place the skimmer in the sump, and add all the fish and corals. I moved all the live rock up today (about 1 hour 30mins out of water). Hoping there was minimal die off as I wrapped it very well in wet newspaper, guess the corals and fish being moved to the new tank will all very on how the levels come out. I am super happy with the way I set the rock up on the first shot so I think I am going to keep it that way. I am excited about the whole set up as it has came out better than planned. I tried to pre-buy everthing I needed and did a great job, was only short one 3/4" 90 for the return pump (Gen-x PCX 40). I will try to post some pics of it in the next few days so everyone can see the progress. Here is a list of what the tank has equipment wise...

220 Gal Acrylic Tank W/Corner Overflow 6"Lx24"Dx30"H Dual 1" Drains with Durso
Black Pine AGA Stand
2- 175Watt 14K Metal Halides (Will upgrade to 250's in the future)
1- Gen-X PCX 40 Return Pump that goes to one 3/4" Y with 3/4" Loc-Lines off it
2- Hydor Koralia 4's (One in each corner)
1- Coralife 125 Needlewheel Skimmer (Upgrade in very near future)
150 Lbs Live Rock
40 Gallon Sump
Phosban Reactor

 

[uztaryn]

gratz on gettng it set up! Can't wait to see pics.

You need to buy a skimmer fast man!

 

[cougarguy]

Congrats also

I agree on getting a good/ well sized skimmer running before the system has much chance to build up any waste.

 

[Bcollins111900]

I have a Berlin triple pass skimmer that can run a 220 gallon tank I just have to get a pump for it. Having a hard time thinking that I would not use my needlewheel.... ***Update***Water is in the tank and everything is flowing nicely! Levels look great so I might make the trek to columbus today and pick up the corals and fish.

 

[Bcollins111900]

Everything has been transfered over to the new tank in Mansfield without a hitch. Look for pictures soon!!!

 

[bigdawg]

always glad to have a new reef set up close to admirre

 

[sammie]

Don't break up with that G/F.

Brian, are all the Lowes blowing out the 2" true union ball valves?

I stopped in the one here at Lowes where my daughter is manager of the outside lawn and garden and they don't know anything about it but are going to let my her know is they do go on sale. Just thought that was wierd that some were and some weren't getting rid of them.

 

[Wildeone]

YEah, my luck I would get all that setup and she would say..."See ya!"

Kind of like with my CD collection, I am still bitter about that one!

 

[Bcollins111900]

LOL, I am in this one for the long haul... trust me on this one. Sammie, I took a look today at work and it appears some stores are blowing them out some are not. The more inner city stores have blown them out not the outskirt stores which your store falls into. I have plenty of 1 1/4" bulkheads and dual union BV's (they have a 1" bushing in them)


Bigdawg where you from?