The Fish Room 500 Redux

Very interesting idea. I'll be looking forward to seeing how it turns out. I read your other thread prior to your move...nice job. I'm sure this one will be a success as well.

I grew up in Woodmoor (left in '86) but my folks still live there. I've heard Kings Deer is a nice place. The entire area is a good place to raise kids.
 
Also I imagine the water TEMP in the QT would be identical to the Sump tank this would allow you the ability to not need a heater and help in the process of acclimating.

Awesome idea:)
 
IT'S ALLLLIIIIIIVVVEEEEE

IT'S ALLLLIIIIIIVVVEEEEE

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Well, despite my inability to keep up with posting my progress, progress has been made on the tank. Got it fully circulating last week, and she's humming along beautifully.

No, I'm not going with a BB, the substrate hasn't arrived yet. Should be here "any day."

The LR looks even better than it has in the sump for the last four months... ;)

I'll post more on progress later this week.

--Sean--
 
Thanks Chris, it sure has that "Public Aquarium" feel when the acrylic is nice and thick . . . ;)

NexDog -- They are not actually closed-loops. I have both return lines poking through the bottom of the tank. I did that on my 660G, and it seemed to fit this one as well. I'll post additional shots that show the plumbing, but it basically allows me to have nice clean lines on top when I have the stand enclosed with a nice surround. I'm running two 3600 GPH Sequence 750's, which should give nice flow when I added to the IceCap/EcoTech widgets I'll be ordering soon . . .

--SM--
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6948807#post6948807 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pch90265
I have both return lines poking through the bottom of the tank.
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How did you address the danger of potentially draining the tank?
 
A combo -- I do have check valves, BUT they are only to keep my pumps primed. Sorry, old habits die hard... I also have a "U" in the return line that runs above the top level of the tank... those are connected to a "j line" to break any syphon that tries to start. Those lines are behind the wall, behind the tank.

Lots more "behind the scenes" photos to come... I have much more plumbing to finish, and then I'll update the string with more photos.
 
Quick Update

Quick Update

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I know I've been horrible about updates, but it's been a busy month since last I posted on this thread!!! And, I've been focused on maintenance/improvement items in the precious spare time I've had.

I took the pic above a couple of days ago. As you can see, I've run through two rounds of QT on livestock, and that has been for the betterment of the tank thus far. No Acro FWs, no red bugs, no ich... would that I stay that fortunate for some time to come!

I'll post additional pics next week when I take a few days off from work. Too swamped at the moment to do a more detailed update justice.

Cheers,
Sean
 
OK, maybe two more quick pics, since I already took 'em...

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Electric Turqoise Acro from reefermadness... about 10" across. Barely fit in the QT with the other pieces I received! BUshy as all get out, 24/7.

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Another RM supplied Acro... this puppy is pink in person, with beautiful white polyps. Slightly purplish terminal axial corralites.

--SM--
 
Wow those are two great corals. RM really hooked you up!
That black sand is pretty stunning. I like it ... very different than the standard white sand setup. :)
 
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