Shannon Dual 210 Gallon Tank build

[extremeshannon]

Quick update

Quick update

The life Reef Protien skimmer is at the house. Trying to get the wife to send a couple pics. Received the last LED, optics, and misc parts from Reef LED Lights. The finish for tank stand and hood are close to done but have not received a pic of any yet. Everything is moving along with me gone.

 

[extremeshannon]

Update with pics

Update with pics

All right update time. First off when I got home my rose bubble tip Anemone split. I missed it but now I have two Awesome!!

When I got home last night I stopped buy the LFS to check out the finish work for my tank. They are done with the bottom and coming out Monday to install and start framing the top. I will post pics tomorrow since they are on my phone.

While I was at the LFS all my neptune stuff came in so I pick it up and started labeling, updating firmware, and naming modules.

All my lights and optics came in from reef LED light. I can continue with my lights this week.

My Life Reef protien skimmer has arrived I unbox and set it up as much as I can. I want to get this installed this week too.

Here are some pics

The Arrival

Unboxing of Skimmer

Skimmer all setup

Apex unboxed

Apex laid out

Setting up the Apex

 

[Dustin1300]

Wow. I thought I had a lot of Apex equipment when I laid out 2 EB8s, 1 EB4, PM2, and 3 probes, and extra display...You put me to shame I'm speaking to Reef LED Lights on my local club forum and hoping to figure out what I want to do with LEDs SOON!

 

[extremeshannon]

Wow. I thought I had a lot of Apex equipment when I laid out 2 EB8s, 1 EB4, PM2, and 3 probes, and extra display...You put me to shame I'm speaking to Reef LED Lights on my local club forum and hoping to figure out what I want to do with LEDs SOON!

My plan is to have my system fully automated so I ca n enjoy my tank and move on to the next project. Bill at Reef LED help me so much with my selection. I can't wait to see what these lights can do.

 

[extremeshannon]

Progress today on LED lights

Progress today on LED lights

Got some time to finish up some things on the lights. I tested all LEDs.

Got the rest of the Safe Touch lugs one

Cleaned LEDs

 

[extremeshannon]

Marked all the LED spots per color

Started Gluing LED Stars

Got all the stars on for 1 light (128 LED's)

Planning on Gluing on rest of Stars tomorrow.
Then Cleaning sump and getting Skimmer connected. Maybe start wiring while I wait for the Stars to be ready for soldering.

 

[extremeshannon]

Update

Update

The lights are moving along

• Ordered 650lbs of rock from Reef Rocks and they ship out Monday. This is the last big ticket item needed to get tank cycling.
• I have finished Soldering all LED stars and have them connected to the Lugs. I have started wiring the bottom and connecting all lights together.
• I have got the supports on the ceiling above tank for lights. I should get the eyelets up this week.
• The eyelets for the light frame are installed. Hope to get the lights up and functional this week.
• The top of the tank will be finished in a 7-10 days and next time home I will get it stained.

Frame work for above tank

All Soldered

Finish Work for bottom on tank(154" almost 13 feet)

 

[extremeshannon]

Pics

Pics

All 256 LED stars Soldered and wired to safe touch lugs.

 

[nuclearheli]

Looks fantastic, or should I say extreme :spin1:

 

[cdrewferd]

Looks great.

 

[extremeshannon]

Thanks guys. I have 4 bars completely wired and tested. In the next couple of days I should get the electronics mounted and turn on all lights at the same time. More pics later

 

[Adamc1303]

Tagging along!

 

[extremeshannon]

Update 4-20-12

Update 4-20-12

Here we going I am back up at work and will be gone a week. I will have next weekend to do some work and then off to training. I am shooting for 1 June 2012 for water to be flowing and tank start cycling. So here are the updates

• Finished 1 light only thing needed is stand off to hold Acrylic for Electronics.
• Second light is in the process of wiring all lights together then I will start testing.
• The top of the tanks is being built this week at the shop and hope to see it Thursday night when I get in town.
• No ETA on when we will install it or stain it.
• Picked up a 150 Gallon Poly tank for water changes.
• Framed up a wall to support frag tank.
• 650 Pounds of rock from ReefRock.net should be in Washington any day.
• Genesis STORMâ„¢ Pro + Pump should be at the post office awaiting pick up.
• Ordered hook hangers and Light dimmer equipment from Rapid LED

Picture time

Light Testing

Electronic Placement

Light Plugs and Wiring Harness

 

[extremeshannon]

Water Change tank

Construction of Wall

 

[extremeshannon]

Wall Construction

Wall Construction

Hole for Frag Tank

Tank is back under Stairs

 

[michael_in_nc]

How big is the water change tank? Gallons, dimensions? That looks close to what I'd like to pick up...

 

[extremeshannon]

How big is the water change tank? Gallons, dimensions? That looks close to what I'd like to pick up...

That is a 150 Gallon tank. I do not have the dimension on me at work. I will have the wife send them to me and post the dimension's.

 

[michael_in_nc]

Thanks! Where did you get it?

 

[extremeshannon]

Thanks! Where did you get it?

Greer Tank
http://www.greertank.com
Model Number PE150
27 1/3 H x 49 1/2 L x 37 W
60LBS

 

[michael_in_nc]

Thanks for the info!