New Tank Setup

JeepersReefers · 02-01-2004, 02:42 PM

Here is a few pics of the start of my new 220g bare bottom tank.

one of two 2" true uniuon ball valve and a 1" TU ball valve.

JeepersReefers · 02-01-2004, 02:43 PM

AquaC EV-400 powered by a mag 24

JeepersReefers · 02-01-2004, 02:43 PM

That is 200 lbs of LR out of my old 135g. Dosent look like much any more

Gina · 02-01-2004, 02:46 PM

How big is your sump and did you make your own stand?

JeepersReefers · 02-01-2004, 02:55 PM

Gina
The sump is a 40G equipment only sump, there will soon be a 60-80g refuge/sand bed next to the sump. I had the stand and canopy made for the tank. I wish i was that good a wood working
Thanks

beyondreef · 02-01-2004, 03:01 PM

Nice to see you getting started. I'll be working late tonight on mine. How much more live rock are going with?

JeepersReefers · 02-01-2004, 03:20 PM

It Works!! Both Mag 18s are running and the durso s are working, kinda quite. The filter sock quiets down the overflow pipes also the water is extremely clear for a tank less than 24 hours old

Found and fixed 2 small leaks, one at a 2" bulk head and the other at a uniuon.

JeepersReefers · 02-01-2004, 03:23 PM

I plan to add at least 200 LBS more rock, possably 300 . The 200 thats in there now looks like nothing.
Ill have more pics when i get 2 of the lights installed.

mkpaulson · 02-01-2004, 03:52 PM

That's going to be one nice setup

Gina · 02-01-2004, 04:05 PM

What a great start you have! Do you plan on curing your own rock or buying already cured? Just curious, cause we would like to get a bigger tank and are wondering which route we should take.
This will be another fine thread to follow through! Thanks for including us!

addict · 02-01-2004, 04:58 PM

Looking good!

This must be the time of year for setting up new tanks... I'm in the beginning of the process myself.
That's crazy though... your skimmer pump is about 3x as powerful as my return pump (a Mag9.5).

Can't wait to see more pix... keep 'em coming.

Montanareefer · 02-01-2004, 05:56 PM

Man I enjoy watching threads like this! Thanks so much for sharing!

JeepersReefers · 02-01-2004, 06:08 PM

Thanks guys, Its has taken almost 8 hours of work just to get all the rock in and to complete the plumbiung.
Gina, i plan to cure all additional LR my self I still have my old 135G that will be used to cure rock.

JeepersReefers · 02-02-2004, 11:40 AM

Wish me luck today, i left the system runing while im at work today. Hope the fish gods are with me today... No floods please!

More pics when i get home today

cheeks69 · 02-02-2004, 12:20 PM

looks like an awesome setup

Is it a glass tank or acrylic ? And post plenty of pics of the equipment because when I get my new tank I'll need all the help I can get

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JeepersReefers Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 349 View Gallery Karma Komment	New Tank Setup Here is a few pics of the start of my new 220g bare bottom tank. one of two 2" true uniuon ball valve and a 1" TU ball valve. Last edited by JeepersReefers : 02-01-2004 at 09:09 PM.

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JeepersReefers Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 349 View Gallery Karma Komment	Skimmer AquaC EV-400 powered by a mag 24

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JeepersReefers Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 349 View Gallery Karma Komment	The tank That is 200 lbs of LR out of my old 135g. Dosent look like much any more

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Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	How big is your sump and did you make your own stand? __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

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JeepersReefers Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 349 View Gallery Karma Komment	Gina The sump is a 40G equipment only sump, there will soon be a 60-80g refuge/sand bed next to the sump. I had the stand and canopy made for the tank. I wish i was that good a wood working Thanks __________________ 180g reef (72x24x24) 240g system total 2x 250w HQI MH 2x VHO 72" aqua-c 400 skimmer 20g refuge with 2x 6500 CFL 190lbs of LR 1/3hp chiller

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beyondreef Bryozoan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Logan Posts: 51 View Gallery Karma Komment	Nice to see you getting started. I'll be working late tonight on mine. How much more live rock are going with?

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JeepersReefers Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 349 View Gallery Karma Komment	It Works!! Both Mag 18s are running and the durso s are working, kinda quite. The filter sock quiets down the overflow pipes also the water is extremely clear for a tank less than 24 hours old Found and fixed 2 small leaks, one at a 2" bulk head and the other at a uniuon. __________________ 180g reef (72x24x24) 240g system total 2x 250w HQI MH 2x VHO 72" aqua-c 400 skimmer 20g refuge with 2x 6500 CFL 190lbs of LR 1/3hp chiller

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JeepersReefers Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 349 View Gallery Karma Komment	I plan to add at least 200 LBS more rock, possably 300 . The 200 thats in there now looks like nothing. Ill have more pics when i get 2 of the lights installed. __________________ 180g reef (72x24x24) 240g system total 2x 250w HQI MH 2x VHO 72" aqua-c 400 skimmer 20g refuge with 2x 6500 CFL 190lbs of LR 1/3hp chiller

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mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	That's going to be one nice setup __________________ Mark

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Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	What a great start you have! Do you plan on curing your own rock or buying already cured? Just curious, cause we would like to get a bigger tank and are wondering which route we should take. This will be another fine thread to follow through! Thanks for including us! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

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addict Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sierra Nevada Country Posts: 1,621 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looking good! This must be the time of year for setting up new tanks... I'm in the beginning of the process myself. That's crazy though... your skimmer pump is about 3x as powerful as my return pump (a Mag9.5). Can't wait to see more pix... keep 'em coming. __________________ -David *addict's tank specs:* Coming soon!

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Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Man I enjoy watching threads like this! Thanks so much for sharing!

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JeepersReefers Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 349 View Gallery Karma Komment	Sump working Thanks guys, Its has taken almost 8 hours of work just to get all the rock in and to complete the plumbiung. Gina, i plan to cure all additional LR my self I still have my old 135G that will be used to cure rock.

02-02-2004, 11:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
JeepersReefers Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 349 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wish me luck today, i left the system runing while im at work today. Hope the fish gods are with me today... No floods please! More pics when i get home today __________________ 180g reef (72x24x24) 240g system total 2x 250w HQI MH 2x VHO 72" aqua-c 400 skimmer 20g refuge with 2x 6500 CFL 190lbs of LR 1/3hp chiller

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cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	looks like an awesome setup Is it a glass tank or acrylic ? And post plenty of pics of the equipment because when I get my new tank I'll need all the help I can get __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

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