New money pit.

[bubbaOPPD]

Well...while everyone was having fun at the Christmas party I was stuck putting this together. The rocks were put in haphazardly to get the tank back together since it was taking way too much time to get the old 120 gal tank out. Then getting the newer tank into the same spot...what a pain. This will be the last tank I get, my hands are all cut and calloused.
Here is the tank with the lights on, I will post some more pics with all the extra rocks in the tank.

Here is the basement sump area.

 

[huskerreef]

how far does it drop into the basement? and how did you deal with the water crashing into the sump? it looks fairly calm compared to mine.

 

[tom obrecht]

Looks good! You're going to love having the sump and equipment in the basement! Looks like you beat me getting water into the tank!

 

[bubbaOPPD]

The water drops about 6ft to the sump, I need to throttle back on the return pump the water in the first chamber looks like the water in the skimmer next to it from the air bubbles. I have the return lines about 4" under the water of the first chamber to deal with the splashing. My biggest fear now is that I'll come home to 500gals of saltwater on the floor of the family room and my Xbox being turned into a paperweight. Tom what kind of fish are you thinking of getting for the tank? Still thinking about getting a Sohal Tang?

 

[tom obrecht]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8776752#post8776752 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bubbaOPPD
The water drops about 6ft to the sump, I need to throttle back on the return pump the water in the first chamber looks like the water in the skimmer next to it from the air bubbles. I have the return lines about 4" under the water of the first chamber to deal with the splashing. My biggest fear now is that I'll come home to 500gals of saltwater on the floor of the family room and my Xbox being turned into a paperweight. Tom what kind of fish are you thinking of getting for the tank? Still thinking about getting a Sohal Tang?

I'm not sure on the fish yet. I'm of course going to do some anthias schools and then some not some commeon species as well. Probably some surgeon/tangs also just not so sure what type. I love sohals, just not sure I want that big of fish in the tank. Time will tell.

 

[garvin90]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8777809#post8777809 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tom obrecht
I love sohals, just not sure I want that big of fish in the tank. .

What about vlamingiis? Not that I want to get rid of mine, but im sure he would LOVE that 420gals of swimming space.

Have you thought about the genicanthus angels and doing a harem of those? I just picked up a watanabei female and she is really good looking, i cant wait to see them on the list and get 3-4 juvies so she turns male.

 

[bubbaOPPD]

Here is what the tank looks like today after rearranging and adding new rock from Rick. He sold me about 60lbs but it seemed like 100 to me.

 

[fingersdlp]

Very nice tank setups. Is that a calcium reactor in the picture of your basement sump area? How well does it work? Do you do any other calcium or alk supplements?

I have skimmer envy - is there a 12 step program for that?

Thanks

 

[bubbaOPPD]

Thats a Geo reactor, it keeps the tank around 400-440 calcium even with 7 clams in the tank. I add magnesium, strontium, alk, and iodine in small amounts to the tank twice a week. There is no 12 step program that I know of but sounds like a good idea around here.

 

[bubbaOPPD]

I almost forgot, here is a pic of the size of the bristleworms you'll find in a 2year old tank. These are the ones I could find the longest one measured 14" I think it could be stretched out 20"+.

 

[lvpd186]

That is one nasty photo. Their so big they look like earth worms.

 

[bubbaOPPD]

Here are the latest pictures, the 240gal:

The 220gal:

 

[bubbaOPPD]

New inhabitants...

 

[sullyfish]

Nice looking clams and like the schooling anthias. kkep the pics coming

 

[bubbaOPPD]

Well my new light finally came in unbroken and I got it on the 220gal, so I decided to move the Hamilton hood to the 240gal man the 72" fixture looks small on it. Please disregard the ghetto light stand but I haven't decided what to do with the light, hang it or since its smaller then the tank put inside a oak hood.

 

[lvpd186]

The hood would probably trap heat, but it would also cut back on the excess light hitting the walls. I can't tell what it is, but that fish in the left front looks cool, and big. What is it?

 

[bubbaOPPD]

That is my 10"+ Sohal Tang I have had him since he was 4" I got him on sale from Petco, he is really laid back for a Sohal just swims, eats and poops like an elephant.

 

[bubbaOPPD]

New fish added a Golden Rhomboid from Paradise Cove,

Thanks Joe.

 

[tom obrecht]

Very Nice!

 

[huskerreef]

I knew I should have bought him the other day. Nice fish!