My 300 gallon thread

[reedrodz]

I got purchase this 300gallon Sea Clear tank 3yrs ago from Paul and Mike.I bought most of my stuff from local reefers in this forum and cgraigslist. Im redoing the whole system slowly and making sure im doing the right thing this time. Im really lucky that my wife support me in this hobby since 16yr ago. From fresh water to salt water tank. Id like to thank her for everything. Id also like to thank Josh (JThao) , Minh (Refugee), and the rest of the people here in MARS forum for helping and giving me advices. Thanks guys. We started painting the Bar.

 

[pbetito]

MAN...3 years ago...seems like yesterday.

Good luck with the tank buddy.

 

[reedrodz]

thanks Paul.. Im really happy that i got the tank from you guys.

 

[mpoletti]

What kelvin is that light? Is that a Gieseman fixture :lol: Good luck

 

[reedrodz]

Heres the tank.. Josh help witht he close loop and moving the tank from my old house.

I place my sump and the rest of the equiptment in the garage except for the ballast.

 

[reedrodz]

hahaha Thanks man..

 

[reedrodz]

Good thing i have this saw or else it could have taken us days to finish the close loop.

Josh is getting high on the glue ..

making sure there is no leak

 

[P.Kelly]

I love the burled maple wood! Looking good.

 

[Joes210gal]

Yeah, that is a beautiful stand. Only one post in the middle but well built with 2x4's. Big doors with plenty of room.

 

[reedrodz]

Thanks Guys.. Pete thanks for your 135gal tank. Its very usefull to me because i got a pretty wide base skimmer from Josh..

 

[reedrodz]

A lot off people will disagree with me but i use turtle wax rubbing compounds..The plastic X didnt really help its only good for headlights. The Turtle wax worked really great. I took the risk and it paid off my fishes and one acro that i won from the raffle last nov. is still doing fine.

The cleaning part was the hardest part. good thing my wife is petit enough to fit in the tank.hehehe i got to give her a good massage after..

 

[reedrodz]

I got my RODI, GFO and Carbon reactor from bulk reef supply. they were great. They actually missed ship my order to florida and it came late so they gave me 2 xtra pack of carbon and GFO pellets.

 

[Reefugee]

I am going to call the wife-police on you. That tank is way too small for a wife. BTW - it might be ok to keep a wife in a tank in the old country - but I think it's generally frowned up in the US. :lol:

 

[P.Kelly]

hmmm, so many comments to make about wifes and tanks, and all would get me in trouble with someone...

More pictures!!!

 

[reedrodz]

hahahaha.. i tried to get in the tank but im too big...

 

[Reefugee]

BTW - using a miter saw to cut PVC pipe is a good way to dull the blade. Next time, use a cheap blade instead of the nice blade. I learned that the hard way. Also learned that you should NEVER loan out your miter saw with a woodworking blade to someone who is installing laminate floor.

 

[reedrodz]

Minh, Thanks ill remember that.. by the way.. you were talking about a Ph probe socket that home depot have.. do you happen to know the name? can watts quick connect work?

 

[Reefugee]

Reed - I will take pictures tomorrow.

 

[reedrodz]

Here is the sump..

RODI and GFO/Carbon reactor installed

Hers is my Ca rx which i got from a guy here in Elk grove. Im just waiting for my Aqua controller Jr that way i can regulate it. thanks Minh for helping pick up this Ca reactor.

 

[reedrodz]

Here is the latest shot of the sump and the whole system.

I got my ATO hooked up and ready..

I got my little Chaeto in the middle of the sump that i got from Steve ( the lcuky guy who wont tons of stuff in September meeting and i believe it was his first time attending. Thanks Steve.