jks1 210g from the beginning

jks1 · 04-04-2004, 08:16 PM

Well, I wanted a bigger tank, so after looking at several I settled on an acrylic 210g. It has two bottom and top skimming overflows, flat black back, and is drilled for the closed loop.

For equipment, where to begin:

I built the stand and canopy myself.

Sump- 75g glass tank with baffles creating three compartments. One for drains from overflows and skimmer, one for return pump to the tank, and a large compartment used as a refugium.

Lights- 3 400W 10K XM MH on parabloic reflectors, 2 96W actinic 03 PCs. One 25W incandescent moonlight.

Skimmer- Aqua C EV180 w/ 5L auto whaste container. Skimmer is driven by dedicated MAG7 pump.

Pumps- MAG24 return pump submerged in sump. 2 MAG24 pumps run externally for closed loop. Dedicated Penguin PH for chiller/UV.

Calcium Reactor- Marine Life Aquatics CR500 calcium reactor w/ dedicated Eheim 1250 pump and 20lb CO2 bottle. Dual stage regulator with solonoid and neele valve.

Misc- 1/5HP Aquanetics Chiller, 350W Titanium heater, grounding probe, Neptune Systems Aquacontroller monitoring PH, Temp, and ORP, 25W Angstrom UV.

Approx 175lbs fresh uncured Kaelini rock, and 40lbs fresh uncured Fiji rock. Will add shallow sand bed after rock cures fully.

Tank was set-up on 24 Mar, Kaelini LR added. 40lbs Fiji was added 1 Apr.

jks1 · 04-04-2004, 08:17 PM

I havent figured out how to attach multiple pics to a single reply so bear with me..

jks1 · 04-04-2004, 08:18 PM

jks1 · 04-04-2004, 08:18 PM

left rock island

jks1 · 04-04-2004, 08:19 PM

right rock island..

jks1 · 04-04-2004, 08:20 PM

The plan here is for an SPS/Clam reef. I left the space in the center for a clam garden. Ill be posting as it comes along.

NaH2O · 04-04-2004, 08:38 PM

John, I'm so excited to watch you progress with this tank. Looking forward to more pictures!

jks1 · 04-04-2004, 08:39 PM

you better start your own thread nikki... we want to see your coming together as well

PSU4ME · 04-04-2004, 10:39 PM

great start....im sure it will be awesome

cheeks69 · 04-05-2004, 01:57 AM

Love your setup ! You did very well ... love the scaping lots of open space

semigodd154 · 04-05-2004, 02:52 AM

awesome aquascaping very nice LR you did a nice job on the stand and canopy as well and you should have no shortage of water movement in the tank either this setup really looks top notch.

Gina · 04-05-2004, 06:48 AM

Like the open spaces you have! Good job on aquascaping. Excellent job on the stand!

I assume you are going BB?

wooddood · 04-05-2004, 08:12 AM

looks awesome john keep those pics coming bud good job.

jks1 · 04-05-2004, 09:28 AM

Thanks all, actually Gina Im going to go SSB. Im just going to wait out the cure process before I add the sand- easier to siphon off dying stuff that way.

reefrunner · 04-05-2004, 10:14 AM

Awesome job!! Like Nikki, I'll be keeping a close watch on this thread, it is really cool to see a tank come together!! The rock work looks great and you did a heck of a job on the stand and canopy!! How bout some pics of the sump and equipment?

04-04-2004, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	jks1 210g from the beginning Well, I wanted a bigger tank, so after looking at several I settled on an acrylic 210g. It has two bottom and top skimming overflows, flat black back, and is drilled for the closed loop. For equipment, where to begin: I built the stand and canopy myself. Sump- 75g glass tank with baffles creating three compartments. One for drains from overflows and skimmer, one for return pump to the tank, and a large compartment used as a refugium. Lights- 3 400W 10K XM MH on parabloic reflectors, 2 96W actinic 03 PCs. One 25W incandescent moonlight. Skimmer- Aqua C EV180 w/ 5L auto whaste container. Skimmer is driven by dedicated MAG7 pump. Pumps- MAG24 return pump submerged in sump. 2 MAG24 pumps run externally for closed loop. Dedicated Penguin PH for chiller/UV. Calcium Reactor- Marine Life Aquatics CR500 calcium reactor w/ dedicated Eheim 1250 pump and 20lb CO2 bottle. Dual stage regulator with solonoid and neele valve. Misc- 1/5HP Aquanetics Chiller, 350W Titanium heater, grounding probe, Neptune Systems Aquacontroller monitoring PH, Temp, and ORP, 25W Angstrom UV. Approx 175lbs fresh uncured Kaelini rock, and 40lbs fresh uncured Fiji rock. Will add shallow sand bed after rock cures fully. Tank was set-up on 24 Mar, Kaelini LR added. 40lbs Fiji was added 1 Apr. __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

04-04-2004, 08:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	I havent figured out how to attach multiple pics to a single reply so bear with me.. __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

04-04-2004, 08:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	more __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

04-04-2004, 08:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	left rock island __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

04-04-2004, 08:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	right rock island.. __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

04-04-2004, 08:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	The plan here is for an SPS/Clam reef. I left the space in the center for a clam garden. Ill be posting as it comes along. __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

04-04-2004, 08:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,929 View Gallery Karma Komment	John, I'm so excited to watch you progress with this tank. Looking forward to more pictures! __________________ ~Nikki~

04-04-2004, 08:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	you better start your own thread nikki... we want to see your coming together as well __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

04-04-2004, 10:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
PSU4ME JoePa lives on!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PA Posts: 382 View Gallery Karma Komment	great start....im sure it will be awesome __________________ 90 Gallon AGA with a 40 breeder sump (DIY). 2-250 Watt XM 10k's and 2 actinic VHO's. 3-5 inch DSB.

04-05-2004, 01:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Love your setup ! You did very well ... love the scaping lots of open space __________________ 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

04-05-2004, 02:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
semigodd154 Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: mayfield ny Posts: 408 View Gallery Karma Komment	awesome aquascaping very nice LR you did a nice job on the stand and canopy as well and you should have no shortage of water movement in the tank either this setup really looks top notch. __________________ 44 gal cubish BB 24x18x24 with lots of flow 2xkorillia 4's and 2xkorillia 1's approx. 70x turnover sumpless no livestock yet still deciding on lights (love you jake 9-03 to 12-03) Shaun

04-05-2004, 06:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	Like the open spaces you have! Good job on aquascaping. Excellent job on the stand! I assume you are going BB? __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

04-05-2004, 08:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	looks awesome john keep those pics coming bud good job. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

04-05-2004, 09:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks all, actually Gina Im going to go SSB. Im just going to wait out the cure process before I add the sand- easier to siphon off dying stuff that way. __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

04-05-2004, 10:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	Awesome job!! Like Nikki, I'll be keeping a close watch on this thread, it is really cool to see a tank come together!! The rock work looks great and you did a heck of a job on the stand and canopy!! How bout some pics of the sump and equipment? __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

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