OK! Enough chat...Starting a 1000g+ Reef

[jnarowe]

Julio: I really appreciate your confidence in my skills!!--J

 

[kentrob11]

What kind of DIY skimmer are you looking at doing? Looking forward to seeing how this progresses.....

 

[melev]

Is this going to be a 14 day project?

 

[sidewinder770]

Looks like a great project- what kind of time frame are you thinking till it's up and running (notice I didn't say 'finished' as they never seem to be 'finished')? What other equipment are you going to have?

keep the pics coming and good luck!

 

[sharemaster]

Is it done yet wheres the pics@?@ tagging along looks interesting my 32g could be your refugium!!!

 

[jnarowe]

I will build a skimmer along the lines of Snailman's only a lot larger and not cyclindrical. (sp?)

I am in the middle of the wrecking and will post a studs on ly shot tonight. It's amazing how much sheet rock can come out of one room!

I figure I'll be done in ....a couple of months? Tweaking for a couple of years?--J

 

[jnarowe]

OK...a few more demo pics:

North wall with sink room wall removed.

Sink area and door on East wall.

Display wall.

West wall with "jog punched out. This will be finished as a straight corner.

 

[jarhed]

Oh man.... as much as I'd LOVE to help you, I HATE drywall!
:mad2: I'd definitely come down with something at this stage of the project, so I wouldnt be able to come help out. :lol:

Jarhed has flashbacks of drywall dust in places on his body not explored in YEARS, giant drywall boogies every night, drywall dust all over the house......... :eek1:

 

[nbd13]

maybe i missed this, but whats the estimated date when the tank will be filled up?

thanks

Nick

 

[Cprowler]

Looks like your going to be having lots of fun! Good to see more Reefers in the Pacific North West.

 

[jnarowe]

nbd13: Estimated date? That's hilarious.

jarhed: Drywall is not fun to be sure. Especially when it is moldy. Putting it back up is even tougher. I looked for alternatives that would be less of a problem with water, but they all cost too much so that's what I am stuck with.

I don't mind the dust in the air, it's the dust in my nose that gives me a problem. Also, since we punched out the "jog", now I am in danger of getting some dust in the rock, which is in a tub on the other side of the West wall. I'll have to find some plastic to put over it ASAP.--J

 

[rjwilson37]

Yep, Marc and I work pretty quick in setting up the new stuff with 2 week projects.... We have patience on finishing the stuff, but we work quick on getting the initial setup and move done.

 

[psuedopimp]

my wallet hurts just thinking about this project. good luck

 

[jarhed]

my wallet hurts just thinking about this project. good luck

:lol: I hear ya!

 

[jnarowe]

Won't hit the wallet too bad really although there have been a couple of surprises of course. My lighting scheme will be the least expensive for start up and running on a tank this size, and I am researching using blue LED arrays.

Cooling will be fairly simple with a heat exchanger and coffin freezer filled with anti-freeze & water, so that will not be a very big drain on electricity like a chiller.

I got the tank very cheap and it will take some work to polish it, but labor is free! The pumps came with the tank, as well as a good portion of rock to start the reef off.

The only other big expense will be controlling equipment, most of which I will make myself. The big question is whether to go with a Neptune controller, or buy individual controllers & timers.--J

 

[rjwilson37]

It looks like your downstairs, is this tank acrylic or glass?

 

[jnarowe]

yes, downstairs, cement pad, one walll 75% below grade.

Tank is acrylic.--J

 

[rjwilson37]

So it shouldn't be to bad to get down there, you probably have a walk in down there so the tank will be easy to get downstairs.

 

[jnarowe]

no problem there. 3 exterior doors and one is a slider. The tank is patiently waiting outside the slider to come inside.--J

 

[bigben]

don't just tease us, man. give us a pic of the tank!