Willie's plywood adventure - Page 14

Willie McDaries · 06-01-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by juanell

LOL my fear is i'm not going to have enough GPH to do what needs be done. i like the idea of raising Seahorses and Corals, but every thing i read about coral is high GPH and SH no more than a 2-3x turn over. whats the deal with that? why do coral need such a high turn over

by the way, i was doing spring cleaning and moving things around... i have a tank i tosses some killifish eggs in a tank and forgot about it, its been about two months since then, and took a look in that tank assuming i needed to toss the water, it just stayed so clear so i never tosses it out, this morning i noticed a killi swimming, i guess i need to move him, maybe make him my desk top fish.

the coral depend on the current to carry their food to 'em and also to wash away the waste they produce,the sea horses have a terrible time trying to swim in a strong water current.....

you could keep the horses is in a display refugium with macro algae,there you'd have slower water flow than with coral,its an ideal home for the horses and its beneficial to the system....I have mine in a separate 72g tank with just 2 mj 1200 powerheads on a wave timer,even that is a bit strong for 'em

MattShack · 06-02-2009, 10:56 PM

How high is the water level? Are we there yet? lol

Willie McDaries · 06-03-2009, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MattShack

How high is the water level? Are we there yet? lol

Matt,the tank is full now,I need more in the sump,the pump is sucking air...the ro/di is working on it

I'll try to get some pics tomorrow,the water is still cloudy,and I didn't try to place the rock or anything,just kinda strew it in there.....my wife likes how the rock looks....I might should leave some of it like that

Willie McDaries · 06-03-2009, 12:19 PM

here is some of my mess,I'm not sure how I'm gonna plumb it yet...so its just temporary right now,I had in mind to run 1 of the over flow drains split between my skimmer and fuge and the other drain as a safety,but with the little giant running,both drains are running almost full,so I'm thinking I may feed the skimmer and fuge with a tee off the little giant......my durso's work great...I think I might need to raise 'em a little,the waterfall you see in the pics is noisy

Willie McDaries · 06-03-2009, 12:25 PM

I guess these are more of what people want to see,its still a little cloudy,but its clearing slowly

jgking21 · 06-03-2009, 12:47 PM

The tank has come along nicely, it looks Great!!!

BillW · 06-03-2009, 12:47 PM

Awesome build. I can't wait until I can get started.

Wakeskater02 · 06-03-2009, 01:35 PM

Looks great Willie. This goes to prove that with enough resin anything can be "water tight!"

Willie McDaries · 06-03-2009, 02:09 PM

thanks guys,wakeskater,that is true

....I have my SCWD now for the return pump I'll get pics after I get it hooked up

Willie McDaries · 06-04-2009, 03:40 AM

heres my SCWD hooked up,it works great

heres my pump for the closed loop,I just need the OM now,so I can get it all hooked up

I still need to figure out my overflow plumbing,and a bubble trap for my sump

Willie McDaries · 06-04-2009, 03:50 AM

my lights are the odyssea brand,1 was still original the other,I upgrade with the lumatec ballasts and phoenix 14k bulbs....this light is much brighter and looks a lot better than the other,so,I reworked both lights so that both the center mh's are now the same,until I can afford the replace the other 2 stock odyssea ballast and bulbs,......here is before and after pics of that

I think I can live with this change for a while.....I will still replace the bulbs in the outer sockets,but the 2 in the center that are on the lumatec ballasts will be a lot brighter still

Willie McDaries · 06-04-2009, 03:58 AM

my yellow tang is loving all that room to swim,everything seems to be doing great,they've had a hard last few days....only had 1 casualty,my pearl goby,decided it was tired of water and jumped to his death,I found him yesterday in the floor behind the seahorse tank

smkndrgn142 · 06-04-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Willie McDaries

my yellow tang is loving all that room to swim,everything seems to be doing great,they've had a hard last few days....only had 1 casualty,my pearl goby,decided it was tired of water and jumped to his death,I found him yesterday in the floor behind the seahorse tank

OH NO! that's so sad. Awesome build though!

Willie McDaries · 06-04-2009, 09:25 PM

I finally added baffles to my sump,I hope the silicon will hold acrylic to the epoxy paint,when the water pressure is on it....it feels like it will hold good

I also added a piece of acrylic for my float valve to mount to

I put the silicon on really heavy hoping it will hold better,we'll see tomorrow

1ofManyNguyens · 06-04-2009, 09:29 PM

Looking good! im jealous

06-02-2009, 10:56 PM	#197 (permalink)
MattShack Sea Pen Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ridgeland, MS Posts: 310 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure How high is the water level? Are we there yet? lol

06-03-2009, 12:19 PM	#199 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure here is some of my mess,I'm not sure how I'm gonna plumb it yet...so its just temporary right now,I had in mind to run 1 of the over flow drains split between my skimmer and fuge and the other drain as a safety,but with the little giant running,both drains are running almost full,so I'm thinking I may feed the skimmer and fuge with a tee off the little giant......my durso's work great...I think I might need to raise 'em a little,the waterfall you see in the pics is noisy __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

06-03-2009, 12:25 PM	#200 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure I guess these are more of what people want to see,its still a little cloudy,but its clearing slowly __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

06-03-2009, 12:47 PM	#201 (permalink)
jgking21 Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 674 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure The tank has come along nicely, it looks Great!!! __________________ They call me "JUICE"! Will work for Corals! Juice's 54 Corner Reef Juice's 25 Gallon Reef

06-03-2009, 12:47 PM	#202 (permalink)
BillW Fire Coral Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, PA Posts: 77 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure Awesome build. I can't wait until I can get started. __________________ Why Buy When You Can Build??

06-03-2009, 01:35 PM	#203 (permalink)
Wakeskater02 Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 621 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure Looks great Willie. This goes to prove that with enough resin anything can be "water tight!" __________________ --------------------------------------- 75g softie / LPS / SPS reef CPR Skimmer 36" Current Orbit Series fixture Fish Yellow Tang Scooter Blenny Blue/Green Chromis Yellow Stripe Maroon Bangaii Cardinal Pajama Cardinal Pair Cleaner Shrimp Corals Neon Green Tyree Toady Orange Lobo Green Acan Lord Green Acan Echinata Orange Acan Echinata Rics Red Flowerpot Tyree Green Leather Teal Birdsnest Red Monti Volcano Chalice Green Bubble

06-03-2009, 02:09 PM	#204 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure thanks guys,wakeskater,that is true ....I have my SCWD now for the return pump I'll get pics after I get it hooked up __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

06-04-2009, 03:40 AM	#205 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure heres my SCWD hooked up,it works great heres my pump for the closed loop,I just need the OM now,so I can get it all hooked up I still need to figure out my overflow plumbing,and a bubble trap for my sump __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

06-04-2009, 03:50 AM	#206 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure my lights are the odyssea brand,1 was still original the other,I upgrade with the lumatec ballasts and phoenix 14k bulbs....this light is much brighter and looks a lot better than the other,so,I reworked both lights so that both the center mh's are now the same,until I can afford the replace the other 2 stock odyssea ballast and bulbs,......here is before and after pics of that I think I can live with this change for a while.....I will still replace the bulbs in the outer sockets,but the 2 in the center that are on the lumatec ballasts will be a lot brighter still __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for. Last edited by Willie McDaries : 06-04-2009 at 03:54 AM. Reason: more info

06-04-2009, 03:58 AM	#207 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure my yellow tang is loving all that room to swim,everything seems to be doing great,they've had a hard last few days....only had 1 casualty,my pearl goby,decided it was tired of water and jumped to his death,I found him yesterday in the floor behind the seahorse tank __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

06-04-2009, 09:25 PM	#209 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure I finally added baffles to my sump,I hope the silicon will hold acrylic to the epoxy paint,when the water pressure is on it....it feels like it will hold good I also added a piece of acrylic for my float valve to mount to I put the silicon on really heavy hoping it will hold better,we'll see tomorrow __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

06-04-2009, 09:29 PM	#210 (permalink)
1ofManyNguyens Scopas Tang Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 491 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure Looking good! im jealous __________________ Toan 20gal reef 10gal DIY sump Current USA T5 HO lighting AquaC Remora HOB skimmer 20lbs LR 20lbs LS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 90Gal in the works...

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