The_Rider - Zen Garden (~250g system)

[PiXieCath]

Hey!Hey! That's an interresting building thread!(even if I already follow it in is french version) Can't wait to see the set up full of fishs and corals, that will be awesome!!! Your Multibarred angel are now not so far!;-)

 

[Denadai]

Very Nice, keep us update !!

 

[Ian]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15541984#post15541984 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by the_rider

Alex, great build and very well thought out. Can you explain the 3 holes where the water goes in to the sump?

Im thinking of ideas for a new sump and Im not sure if I want to do a bubble tower or incorporate a filter sock...

 

[Rickyrooz1]

Can you take a picture of the overflow? I'm looking for a custom tank but I want the back panel to be completely black, AGE said they can't do it with an external overflow. I'm curious to see how Miracles made yours.

 

[the_rider]

Thank you Strout, pixiecath, Denadai, Ian and Rickyrooz1

Ian : The 3 holes are for the return of my DT and frag tank. 2 from my DT 1.5" and 1x1" for my frag tank. I will put pipe cut at around 45 angle in it.

Rickyrooz1 : I cannot take pictures right now because some repairement are needed because the teeth were cut on all the acrylic and my overflow is only 14" wide so they will change the acrylic sheet to have teeth only on the 14" instead of all the side.

I can try to explain it tho, they put a sheet of black vinyl on the outside of the panel to hide all the silicone work on my wall and they silicone the acrylic sheet on my wall.

I will take picture when after they change my acrylic sheet probably on thursday I won't forget

Thanks all for looking at my thread

 

[Bax]

Beautiful tank!

This will make a great display area!

 

[john90009]

such a sweet build keep up with the pictures- there so nice to look at. Hah ricky you want to upgrade already? What your skittles granulosa becoming to of a giant it needs its own tank ?

 

[the_rider]

Thank you Bax and John

For an update, I brang (bring past tense ??) to Marinetech for them to build my frag tank's overflow and another probe/rodi holder for my reservor. If you are looking at the 750g L shape thread then you guys should see some similarities

And I have a question, I'm not sure about what to do for my return line. I have 20" of clearance over my sump ... Where would you guys put all the plumbing ? Bring it to the top or like 3/4 height ? Because I would bring it to the top if it was lower but with 20" I'm not sure if it would look good and if i could bring it lower and install a shelve of something ??

Can you guys give me your opinion on this and pictures if you have

Thanks
Alex B.

 

[Felix1021]

tagging along
f.

 

[Ed Reef]

Seeing your tank makes me missed my old Peninsular....

Looks great Alex !!

 

[the_rider]

Thank Felix1021 and Ed Reef

Tomorrow will have a lot of updates My overflow panel will be change and I would receive back my frag tank with the overflow installed and the reservoir with the bracket for rodi in and out

I would also begin my frag tank stand this weekend so after the LONG LONG wait, this thread should speed up a little bit

Thank you all for leaving comments, I really appreciate it !

Alex B

 

[the_rider]

I went to pick up some missing piece for my plumbing. I had already a good stock from when I bough a package deal for my 110G, he gaves me all the extra piece he had and it was a lot !!

In the picture, I'm still missing 4 ballvalve that I have to take off my current setup.

I also pickup float sensor, cable etc for my profilux. I also pre-order the Profilux III upgrade

I have almost everything, still missing frag tank light, Profilux analogue bar and 2 DJ strip.

I just begin my dursos Picture of my frag tank and my new acrylic sheet for the DT will follow really soon

Thanks
Alex B

 

[the_rider]

I forgot,

I also put a probe holder in my reservoir for water going in and out and since I was putting a holder, I also asked for 4 holes for probes if the reservoir change vocation

And here's a picture of my new acrylic sheet for the overflow. Communication error, I had a coast to coast acrylic sheet .... But now it's repair and I'm very pleased with the job marinetech did

I'm sorry for all the handprint but didn't want to disturbe it since it was silicone not so long ago

My frag tank is also finish but I didn't do the stand yet and since it layin on the flow picture are not so nice. I'm going to work on the stand now so tomorrow, the structure should be finished and picture too

Alex B

 

[Rickyrooz1]

Why did you replace the overflow?

 

[the_rider]

Why did you replace the overflow?

Hi Ricky

I had to replace it because the sheet had comb from one side to another, coast to coast style and my overflow is only 14" wide. I'm not sure if you see it on the previous picture. Also, the employee filled the excedent comb with silicone so it was looking like crap lol Let me tell you that his boss was not happy about it at all. They accept to replace it but since it was faster to ask Marinetch to do a sheet then send them back, it was better for everyone so we decide to go this route. I didn't change it at my expense. Miracles paid Marinetech for the work.

Looks better doesn't it

 

[ctmgardea]

Where did you grt the probe holder ? looks great and I need one.

 

[Leonardo_]

This is a great build. You have a very good eye for detail I know it is a bit early, but can you give us some information what your livestock and aquascape will look like?

Good luck, Leonardo

 

[stunreefer]

Looks amazing, great job! :thumbsup:

I would say plumb your return line whatever is easiest and looks the best.

 

[the_rider]

Where did you grt the probe holder ? looks great and I need one.

Hi ctmgardea,

I'm not sure if I can post the link here but Marinetech make them. You can order them with a magnet or with the plate and silicone it. You can also as for a custom one if you want to have more probe in it.

http://www.reefconcept.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=45&products_id=1632

Here's the link, it's in CAD.

Thanks ctmgardea

 

[the_rider]

This is a great build. You have a very good eye for detail I know it is a bit early, but can you give us some information what your livestock and aquascape will look like?

Good luck, Leonardo

Thank you Leonardo

For the livestock

I will transfert
1 - One spot foxface
1 - Copperband
1 - Sleeper head goby
1 - Cleaner Wrasse

I would add

2 - Multifasciatus Centropyge
2 - Flame Angel
2 - True Percula
1 - shrimp goby not sure which one yet
1 - Pistol Candy

I think I'm really low or normal stocking with that. I would like to add a regal but I'm not sure I wanna take the risk adding another angel ... But i would probably end up adding one And maybe 1-2 tangs.

Possible add :

1 - Regal Angel
1 - Half black mimic tang
1 - Purple tang

The list can change again but was it sure 100000% is that I'm adding two multifasciatus.

For my aquaspacing, I will go with something really open but with the same concept as my actual setup. one big island and a smaller one. the big island will be for SPS and the smaller one for LPS and my prize hairy mushroom. They are not rare at all just common hairy mush but what I like is that they doesn't split only grow bigger and bigger. When I got them they were the size of a golf ball, now they are bigger then a tea plate. I tried to draw my aquaspace but it's really ugly lol

I also wanted to add a pair of purple firefish in my frag tank but they are jumper and I don't want to put a top on a rimless tank so I'm not sure what to add to my frag tank. Do you have any idea ? My frag is 24x24x12 around 30gallons

Thanks
Alex B