Custom 150g

Reefbabe · 03-19-2007, 02:52 PM

I had sold all my reef tanks thinking that I could get by on just a little 30g seahorse tank.....boy was I wrong! The hubby talked me into designing another reef. Here's my 150g...a slow going project!

Tank dims: 48"x30"x24" (LxWxH)
Dual Calfo External Overflow 30"x4"x6"
Two 3/4" sump returns drilled top of brace
Four 1" closed loop (CL) returns drilled corners of bottom of tank
1.5" CL intake drilled lower corner below overflow box
Overflow and CL intake side painted black

I have most of the equipment for the tank, I just have to have a stand built for it. It's going to be a see through or island tank.

Equipment
CL pump: Sequence Reeflo Dart 3600 GPH plumbed to an OceansMotions 4-way
Sump pump: 1260 Eheim 635 GPH
ASM G2 skimmer w/DIY recirrculation mod
Ca Reactor made by a buddy
Lighting: Dual 250w Halides w/ Lumenarc III reflectors
Two 48" T5s w/ Icecap reflectors and 660 ballast
AC Jr. controller

Sump: 75g 36"x24"x20" with a 25g refugium 22"x16"x17". I'm going to Y the return from the overflow, one going into the bubble trap and the other into the refugium.

The next step is the plumbing....the part I absolutely hate!!!
When finished, it will sort of look like this tank but, again....it's going to viewed from both sides.

blue_eyes53813 · 03-19-2007, 02:59 PM

Wow , that will be a great looking tank.. congrats..

Woodstock · 03-19-2007, 03:11 PM

Super nice!! I like the circular flow in your sump! Great idea to lengthen the water's flow time and allow bubbles to dissipate!

prow · 03-19-2007, 03:14 PM

you go girl. it looks like your having a lot of fun setting this one up

boozeman · 03-19-2007, 03:18 PM

schweeeeeeet !!!!

Reefbabe · 03-19-2007, 06:16 PM

Thanks guys! Hopefully I'll have this thing up and running by June.

Does anyone else use an OceansMotions and if so...have you plumbed it using flexy PVC? Anyone got any experience with flexy PVC anyways?
Thanks.

mps9506 · 03-19-2007, 11:27 PM

I generally hate working with flex pvc. It isn't very pliable and requires a lot of room to make long bends and you can't make sharp bends at all with it. I prefer regular pvc with a couple 45 degree elbows. I haven't gotten to use an oceans motion unit myself, but my buddy plumbed one up and was extremely happy with it. He used regular PVC.

sasquatch · 03-20-2007, 12:14 AM

MMm Yummy! please continue with pictures! Steve

DaBird · 03-20-2007, 04:54 AM

nice...keep up the posting plz...

Pro_builder · 03-20-2007, 08:39 AM

Looking good. I like the equip that you are using and the DIY

lcstorc · 03-20-2007, 10:37 AM

Great start. This is going to be a sweet reef.

Woodstock · 03-20-2007, 10:51 AM

June? will you set it up once you move to NC?

Nanoreefbro · 03-20-2007, 12:54 PM

Once again looks great Missy.. Have you gotten the stand and canopy built yet or are you still waiting??

aquaman3680 · 03-20-2007, 12:58 PM

looks great! Cant wait to see the tank in a year!

Matt

Reefbabe · 03-20-2007, 03:33 PM

Thanks guys!
I have the rough draft for the stand plans but, unfortunately, I forgot to draw out a template before I had it crated up for the move to NC. My bro-in-law's a cabinet maker and he's going to be doing the stand. Unfortunately, he's in Jersey and will be building the stand without the tank... so I really need to have that template for the CL holes in the bottom of the tank.
I won't be in NC till the end of April... I figured I'd give myself about a month or so to get everything done.

On the flexy PVC...I really hate to lose that much flow with all the 90s and 45s I'll need to plumb the 4 way. I was hoping just to use elbows to connect the flexy PVC to the 4 way and the bulk heads. Do you guys know how well flexy PVC holds up? Is it harder to cement? Thanks.

03-19-2007, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Reefbabe Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 19 View Gallery Karma Komment	Custom 150g I had sold all my reef tanks thinking that I could get by on just a little 30g seahorse tank.....boy was I wrong! The hubby talked me into designing another reef. Here's my 150g...a slow going project! Tank dims: 48"x30"x24" (LxWxH) Dual Calfo External Overflow 30"x4"x6" Two 3/4" sump returns drilled top of brace Four 1" closed loop (CL) returns drilled corners of bottom of tank 1.5" CL intake drilled lower corner below overflow box Overflow and CL intake side painted black I have most of the equipment for the tank, I just have to have a stand built for it. It's going to be a see through or island tank. Equipment CL pump: Sequence Reeflo Dart 3600 GPH plumbed to an OceansMotions 4-way Sump pump: 1260 Eheim 635 GPH ASM G2 skimmer w/DIY recirrculation mod Ca Reactor made by a buddy Lighting: Dual 250w Halides w/ Lumenarc III reflectors Two 48" T5s w/ Icecap reflectors and 660 ballast AC Jr. controller Sump: 75g 36"x24"x20" with a 25g refugium 22"x16"x17". I'm going to Y the return from the overflow, one going into the bubble trap and the other into the refugium. The next step is the plumbing....the part I absolutely hate!!! When finished, it will sort of look like this tank but, again....it's going to viewed from both sides. __________________ Advice would always be more acceptable if it didn't conflict with our plans.

03-19-2007, 02:59 PM	#2 (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: Custom 150g Wow , that will be a great looking tank.. congrats.. __________________ 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

03-19-2007, 03:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,650 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Custom 150g Super nice!! I like the circular flow in your sump! Great idea to lengthen the water's flow time and allow bubbles to dissipate! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

03-19-2007, 03:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,770 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Custom 150g you go girl. it looks like your having a lot of fun setting this one up

03-19-2007, 06:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Reefbabe Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 19 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Custom 150g Thanks guys! Hopefully I'll have this thing up and running by June. Does anyone else use an OceansMotions and if so...have you plumbed it using flexy PVC? Anyone got any experience with flexy PVC anyways? Thanks. __________________ Advice would always be more acceptable if it didn't conflict with our plans.

03-19-2007, 11:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Charlotte and Wilmington, NC Posts: 6,862 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Custom 150g I generally hate working with flex pvc. It isn't very pliable and requires a lot of room to make long bends and you can't make sharp bends at all with it. I prefer regular pvc with a couple 45 degree elbows. I haven't gotten to use an oceans motion unit myself, but my buddy plumbed one up and was extremely happy with it. He used regular PVC. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

03-20-2007, 12:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,492 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Custom 150g MMm Yummy! please continue with pictures! Steve

03-20-2007, 04:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
DaBird Smart Alec with feathers Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring Branch, Texas Posts: 1,042 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Custom 150g nice...keep up the posting plz... __________________ "When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging..." Will Rogers 75 gal Oceanic started in 2001 30 gal fuge/sump 125 lb. LR, 100 lb. LS 2x 250w Reflux MH 12,000k pendants Remora pro skimmer W/1200 mag. Hydor Korlia #4, 6 assorted PHs. 1 pair of Ocellaris, Powder Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Regal Tang, Scooter, Lawnmower, Red Mandarin, Flame Angel, 2 chromis, Copperband, 1 Emerald, 2 Blue legs, 1 Zebra hermit... Acros,Rainbow Monti, Leathers, Zoos, Zoos and more Zoos, Shrooms...

03-20-2007, 08:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Custom 150g Looking good. I like the equip that you are using and the DIY __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

03-20-2007, 10:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,423 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Custom 150g Great start. This is going to be a sweet reef. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

03-20-2007, 10:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,650 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Custom 150g June? will you set it up once you move to NC? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

03-20-2007, 12:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
Nanoreefbro Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 116 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Custom 150g Once again looks great Missy.. Have you gotten the stand and canopy built yet or are you still waiting??

03-20-2007, 12:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,099 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Custom 150g looks great! Cant wait to see the tank in a year! Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

03-20-2007, 03:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
Reefbabe Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 19 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Custom 150g Thanks guys! I have the rough draft for the stand plans but, unfortunately, I forgot to draw out a template before I had it crated up for the move to NC. My bro-in-law's a cabinet maker and he's going to be doing the stand. Unfortunately, he's in Jersey and will be building the stand without the tank... so I really need to have that template for the CL holes in the bottom of the tank. I won't be in NC till the end of April... I figured I'd give myself about a month or so to get everything done. On the flexy PVC...I really hate to lose that much flow with all the 90s and 45s I'll need to plumb the 4 way. I was hoping just to use elbows to connect the flexy PVC to the 4 way and the bulk heads. Do you guys know how well flexy PVC holds up? Is it harder to cement? Thanks. __________________ Advice would always be more acceptable if it didn't conflict with our plans.

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