blcktitaniums 185gal Starphire or Acrylic New Tank Build - Page 3

saltwaterfarm · 03-17-2007, 12:18 AM

Glad you are back!!!! Congrats on getting your tank... and, yes we must see pics when you get it!

Frankie · 03-17-2007, 08:17 AM

Welcome home! I thank God for protecting you during your awesome service for our country. Have fun building your tank and i can't wait to see the pictures!

blcktitanium · 03-17-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by FFrankie

Welcome home! I thank God for protecting you during your awesome service for our country. Have fun building your tank and i can't wait to see the pictures!

Thanks, FFrankie that means a lot to me as has everyone else's support of me while I was there. Yeah just a little over 8 hours away my tank should be delivered. So said I'm too excited that I can't even sleep. Going to be so tired when the it finally gets here that I probably fall asleep in it lol.....

blue_eyes53813 · 03-17-2007, 10:00 AM

Welcome back. Cant waite to follow your new tank thread..

boozeman · 03-17-2007, 11:05 AM

Welcome back!!
who did you finally choose to build your tank?

blcktitanium · 03-17-2007, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by boozeman

Welcome back!!
who did you finally choose to build your tank?

That right I didn't mention that, I ended up going with acrylic and having Socal Creation build it for me.

boozeman · 03-17-2007, 01:08 PM

they do great work...btw they also build sumps

blcktitanium · 03-17-2007, 07:12 PM

Ok all it finally got here I have included some pics of the tank, stand and canopy. This thing is a monster a lot bigger than I imagined, from the base of the stand to the top of the canopy is 6 1/2 feet.

I have also include shots of my equipment that I purchased so far as well.

(2) Lumenarc 3 light fixtures
(2) 10K XM DE
(2) 250W MH Electronic Ballast
(2) ReefFlo Hammerhead Pump 5800gph ea. for Close Loop
(1) Ecosystem Aquarium Pro sump
(1) ASM G3 Protein Skimmer
(1) PM Kalkreactor
(2) TEK T5's Retrofit system incorporating a total of 4 bulbs
(1) Quite One 6000 return pump 1500gph

Now it's time for me to start the plumbing I will continue to post my progress.

boozeman · 03-17-2007, 07:26 PM

an early christmas!!!
btw...the hammerhead is a strong pump...do you think it may be too much flow?

aquaman3680 · 03-17-2007, 07:30 PM

wheres this bad boy going? Where is the front of the tank?

Matt

Frankie · 03-17-2007, 08:48 PM

Looks like he's going to have a three side view aquaman. Looks awesome!

blue_eyes53813 · 03-17-2007, 08:57 PM

that looks great. Cant waite to follow the progress.

cheeks69 · 03-17-2007, 08:59 PM

Wow this is going to be one great setup !
Also you made some great selections AFA as equipment goes

Are you going to have substrate ? How much rock are you planning to add ? What do you plan on keeping for Corals ? Do you have a fish list yet ?

jhnrb · 03-17-2007, 10:46 PM

Very very nice. great choice on the equipment also.

blcktitanium · 03-18-2007, 01:11 AM

thanks all for the compliments... Aquaman its going right where it is It is going to be a peninsula tank.

Boozeman..... Nah its a late X-mas present since I missed X-mas because I was in Iraq

As far as the hammerheads yeah I've heard they are strong but I'm trying to get as much flow as possible in my tank I figure that I will have a total flow of at least 12500gph with the two hammerheads and my return pump. I've always heard the more flow the better especially for SPS's, we'll see I guess.

Cheeks69..... I only plan on have a very light substrate approximatel 1" just for looks, I plan on keeping SPS's, Clams, and yes Fish and maybe 1 or 2 LPS's. I plan on putting at least 230 to 250 pounds of rock. I pick up my rock on Tuesday.

Well, I'm working on my on my plumbing still I've noticed that I thought I had purchased everything and I double checked my self a hundred times to find out once I started to work on my plumbing that I didn't have my bulkheads

So, I tried to go to some LFS and of course none of them had any and neither did Home Depot or Lowes, so now I'm at a stand still until Monday when I can go to Custom Aquatics and get bulkheads. All is well though, I'm still working on the return plumbing inside the tank where my rock will be placed on.

03-17-2007, 12:18 AM	#31 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: blcktitaniums 185gal Starphire or Acrylic New Tank Build Glad you are back!!!! Congrats on getting your tank... and, yes we must see pics when you get it! __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

03-17-2007, 08:17 AM	#32 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 6,025 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: blcktitaniums 185gal Starphire or Acrylic New Tank Build Welcome home! I thank God for protecting you during your awesome service for our country. Have fun building your tank and i can't wait to see the pictures! __________________ Visit my aquarium -->Frankie's 120 gal Experiment Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! If we ignore the environment maybe it will go away....

03-17-2007, 10:00 AM	#34 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 fully trained mod,,,its my fault~ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 5,851 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: blcktitaniums 185gal Starphire or Acrylic New Tank Build Welcome back. Cant waite to follow your new tank thread.. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

03-17-2007, 07:30 PM	#40 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,099 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: blcktitaniums 185gal Starphire or Acrylic New Tank Build wheres this bad boy going? Where is the front of the tank? Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

03-17-2007, 08:48 PM	#41 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 6,025 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: blcktitaniums 185gal Starphire or Acrylic New Tank Build Looks like he's going to have a three side view aquaman. Looks awesome! __________________ Visit my aquarium -->Frankie's 120 gal Experiment Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! If we ignore the environment maybe it will go away....

03-17-2007, 08:57 PM	#42 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 fully trained mod,,,its my fault~ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 5,851 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: blcktitaniums 185gal Starphire or Acrylic New Tank Build that looks great. Cant waite to follow the progress. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

03-17-2007, 08:59 PM	#43 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,524 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: blcktitaniums 185gal Starphire or Acrylic New Tank Build Wow this is going to be one great setup ! Also you made some great selections AFA as equipment goes Are you going to have substrate ? How much rock are you planning to add ? What do you plan on keeping for Corals ? Do you have a fish list yet ? __________________ 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

03-17-2007, 10:46 PM	#44 (permalink)
jhnrb Scopas Tang Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Eureka, CALIF. Posts: 475 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: blcktitaniums 185gal Starphire or Acrylic New Tank Build Very very nice. great choice on the equipment also.

03-18-2007, 01:11 AM	#45 (permalink)
blcktitanium Tubeworm Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 31 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: blcktitaniums 185gal Starphire or Acrylic New Tank Build thanks all for the compliments... Aquaman its going right where it is It is going to be a peninsula tank. Boozeman..... Nah its a late X-mas present since I missed X-mas because I was in Iraq As far as the hammerheads yeah I've heard they are strong but I'm trying to get as much flow as possible in my tank I figure that I will have a total flow of at least 12500gph with the two hammerheads and my return pump. I've always heard the more flow the better especially for SPS's, we'll see I guess. Cheeks69..... I only plan on have a very light substrate approximatel 1" just for looks, I plan on keeping SPS's, Clams, and yes Fish and maybe 1 or 2 LPS's. I plan on putting at least 230 to 250 pounds of rock. I pick up my rock on Tuesday. Well, I'm working on my on my plumbing still I've noticed that I thought I had purchased everything and I double checked my self a hundred times to find out once I started to work on my plumbing that I didn't have my bulkheads So, I tried to go to some LFS and of course none of them had any and neither did Home Depot or Lowes, so now I'm at a stand still until Monday when I can go to Custom Aquatics and get bulkheads. All is well though, I'm still working on the return plumbing inside the tank where my rock will be placed on.

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