Oldude's new 400 gal tank build

[lastlight]

Re: Top down shots from the back side of the tank

Re: Top down shots from the back side of the tank

i love this coral!!

 

[Oldude]

Thank you guys.

Interesting development with the reef, tonight I saw some fry swimming around in the main display but I couldn't tell what they were. There are several fish that have been spawning so it's either my mandarins, orange spot gobies or perhaps even antheas or the clowns. I don't know and doubt they will grow big enough to find out with all the fish in there to eat them but I still think it's kind of cool.

 

[lastlight]

It's 2009...to even post that without video is practically a sin! Sounds like an amazing thing to watch though.

 

[Oldude]

I am very close to finishing the paneling, all that's left are some of the moldings. I snapped a few pix of the progress to give an idea of what it looks like.
corner shot

Front flooring

Paneling

I built this so I can have access from both sides and the front top area.
Skimmer access

view of one of the upper panels open with skimmer door open.

Anyway I think you can get the idea. The only place I don't have access from is the front bottom which I don't need since I can access the sump from behind.

 

[Oldude]

a.gemmifera top down

a.gemmifera top down

 

[Plankt0s]

Wow looking good. You should do a before and after pic of that room.

 

[Ed Reef]

Re: a.gemmifera top down

Re: a.gemmifera top down

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15669298#post15669298 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Oldude

Ooooh I have one just like that!! I always thought it was a Humilis lol??

 

[bullitr]

SIR WHAT KIND OF SKIMMER ARE YOU RUNNING?AND ARE YOUR STILL RUNNING 250 WATTS?

 

[Oldude]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15670985#post15670985 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by biowerks
Wow looking good. You should do a before and after pic of that room.

Thanks, that's a great idea.

 

[Oldude]

Re: Re: a.gemmifera top down

Re: Re: a.gemmifera top down

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15671203#post15671203 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ed Reef
Ooooh I have one just like that!! I always thought it was a Humilis lol??

They definately have similarities. Humilis tends to have branches a little more enlongated like this one in the front of this picture.

 

[Oldude]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15672105#post15672105 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bullitr
SIR WHAT KIND OF SKIMMER ARE YOU RUNNING?AND ARE YOUR STILL RUNNING 250 WATTS?

My skimmer is a Euro-Reef RC500 and yes I have 4x 250 watt MH mixed with 2x 150 watt MH and 12x 54 watt T5 bulbs.

 

[gasman059]

greg I keep imagining this tank in two years!
very very nice

 

[lastlight]

I keep imagining it NOW! You've done an amazing job on the trim and made it really functional at the same time.

Can you post a shot from the opposite side of that carpeted room? Curious how it ties into the rest of your basement.

Love it!

 

[bullitr]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15677284#post15677284 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Oldude
My skimmer is a Euro-Reef RC500 and yes I have 4x 250 watt MH mixed with 2x 150 watt MH and 12x 54 watt T5 bulbs.

thank you
i might switch to 250 myself because the electric bill are very expensive in so cal . i really love your tank so if i can to borrow some ideas. so what kind of calcium reactor and how many mp40 and tunze are you running!! i will have the same dimension on my upgrade i just need a much larger cal rx i was thinking of geo 818 but can a schuran jetstream 1 handle 550 gallon total mixed reef. i already get the skimmer rated for 1600 gallons and neptune apex controller planning to get a couple of tunze 6205 with 6 koralia 4 as a supplemental flow.

 

[sean_954]

this is what i'm working towards ........ can't wait !

 

[Oldude]

gasman059 greg I keep imagining this tank in two years!very very nice

Thanks, I hope it will look good by then.

lastlight I keep imagining it NOW! You've done an amazing job on the trim and made it really functional at the same time. Can you post a shot from the opposite side of that carpeted room? Curious how it ties into the rest of your basement.
Love it!

Thanks a lot for the compliment. Interesting idea, I'll snap a few shots when I get a chance.

 

[Oldude]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15686523#post15686523 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bullitr
thank you
i might switch to 250 myself because the electric bill are very expensive in so cal . i really love your tank so if i can to borrow some ideas. so what kind of calcium reactor and how many mp40 and tunze are you running!! i will have the same dimension on my upgrade i just need a much larger cal rx i was thinking of geo 818 but can a schuran jetstream 1 handle 550 gallon total mixed reef. i already get the skimmer rated for 1600 gallons and neptune apex controller planning to get a couple of tunze 6205 with 6 koralia 4 as a supplemental flow.

Thanks, good luck on your project and you are welcome to any of my ideas.

sean_954 this is what i'm working towards ........ can't wait !

thanks & good luck with yours as well.

 

[Oldude]

 

[Oldude]

updates

updates

 

[Oldude]

I am very pleased with this purple stag.:eek1:

sailfin with flash