Tarasco's 150

Tarasco · 03-09-2005, 12:41 AM

Well, I've been planning this for a while, and it's starting to finally get off the ground. This 150 was originally going to be the home of a hippo tang that was outgrowing my 90, but unfortunately I lost the fish during a move. However, the wheels were set in motion and I determined that this was going to be the tank that I do right.

First, a look at the tank. It is 5 x 2 x 2, eurobraced, with holes in the bracing in each corner for returns. Black backed, and glass. Internal overflow has two 1.5 inch bulkheads. Here it is on the floor of my garage:

Don't worry, there's nothing heavy in those boxes. Got the tank through mparkis.com, he does a good job getting custom stuff for great prices.

Anyways, I'm using one of the bulkheads to flow into the sump, and another for the closed loop. I figure that I'm going to split the sump return to the two rear corner holes. The closed loop is going to house an Ocean's Motion 4 way, with two of the holes plugged, and the other two leading to returns on the front corner of the tank. That way I get some good flow going across the front.

Tarasco · 03-09-2005, 12:45 AM

Anyways, here's the stand and canopy

Stand is 36 inches tall, canopy is 10 inches tall. Canopy will have fans on each side (still looking for good, quiet fans, any suggestions would be helpful) to cool the 2 x 250 watt 14 K halides. Icecap electronic ballasts, XM bulbs, single ended. Also going to have some VHO's in there with actinics, I think.

That's where I'm at right now. I've picked up some other equipment, and I'll update more as I go along. This has been a slow project, though, as I'm still unpacking, and work is going into overdrive.

Gina · 03-09-2005, 06:16 AM

Nice! Looking forward to seeing it come together!

cheeks69 · 03-11-2005, 09:38 PM

Very nice Tarasco ! I didn't notice if it was glass or acrylic...love the stand also did you buy it or build it ?

AFA the fans I got mine from this guy http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW they're not too bad AFA noise

mkpaulson · 03-12-2005, 06:27 AM

it looks pretty good so far Mike can't wait to see it go a together!

Tarasco · 03-12-2005, 03:53 PM

Thanks for the link Robert. The tank is glass, I didn't want to have to worry about scratches. I'm not nearly proficient enough in wood work to have built the stand and canopy, I went through the same guy who got me the tank. I'll definitely keep everyone updated.

forestal · 03-12-2005, 04:57 PM

Looking forward to watching the progress...looks great

Maxx · 03-13-2005, 04:40 PM

Mike, That looks sharp!! Any thoughts about what you're going to keep in it?
Nick

Tarasco · 03-13-2005, 10:37 PM

I was thinking mostly SPS. Fish would be a harem of swallowtail angels, and some leopard wrasses. I've been kinda stuck in my progress here for a little while though, as I've also been trying to get the 90 back on line. Hopefully soon.

Maxx · 03-13-2005, 11:11 PM

Sounds good. What genicanthus angels did you have in mind?
Nick

Tarasco · 03-14-2005, 05:42 AM

Probablly Genicanthus melanospilus. The wife likes them, they're cheap and fairly easy to get, and I like when the males get those really long streamers.

Woodstock · 03-14-2005, 06:38 AM

That tank looks really thirsty!

03-09-2005, 12:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tarasco Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 724 View Gallery Karma Komment	Tarasco's 150 Well, I've been planning this for a while, and it's starting to finally get off the ground. This 150 was originally going to be the home of a hippo tang that was outgrowing my 90, but unfortunately I lost the fish during a move. However, the wheels were set in motion and I determined that this was going to be the tank that I do right. First, a look at the tank. It is 5 x 2 x 2, eurobraced, with holes in the bracing in each corner for returns. Black backed, and glass. Internal overflow has two 1.5 inch bulkheads. Here it is on the floor of my garage: Don't worry, there's nothing heavy in those boxes. Got the tank through mparkis.com, he does a good job getting custom stuff for great prices. Anyways, I'm using one of the bulkheads to flow into the sump, and another for the closed loop. I figure that I'm going to split the sump return to the two rear corner holes. The closed loop is going to house an Ocean's Motion 4 way, with two of the holes plugged, and the other two leading to returns on the front corner of the tank. That way I get some good flow going across the front. __________________ Mike "I saw what the governor makes. That's like four hands of blackjack." -- Charles Barkley on why he wasn't seriously considering becoming the Governor of Alabama

03-09-2005, 12:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tarasco Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 724 View Gallery Karma Komment	Anyways, here's the stand and canopy Stand is 36 inches tall, canopy is 10 inches tall. Canopy will have fans on each side (still looking for good, quiet fans, any suggestions would be helpful) to cool the 2 x 250 watt 14 K halides. Icecap electronic ballasts, XM bulbs, single ended. Also going to have some VHO's in there with actinics, I think. That's where I'm at right now. I've picked up some other equipment, and I'll update more as I go along. This has been a slow project, though, as I'm still unpacking, and work is going into overdrive. __________________ Mike "I saw what the governor makes. That's like four hands of blackjack." -- Charles Barkley on why he wasn't seriously considering becoming the Governor of Alabama

03-09-2005, 06:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,823 View Gallery Karma Komment	Nice! Looking forward to seeing it come together! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

03-11-2005, 09:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,619 View Gallery Karma Komment	Very nice Tarasco ! I didn't notice if it was glass or acrylic...love the stand also did you buy it or build it ? AFA the fans I got mine from this guy http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW they're not too bad AFA noise __________________ 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

03-12-2005, 06:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	it looks pretty good so far Mike can't wait to see it go a together! __________________ Mark

03-12-2005, 03:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tarasco Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 724 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for the link Robert. The tank is glass, I didn't want to have to worry about scratches. I'm not nearly proficient enough in wood work to have built the stand and canopy, I went through the same guy who got me the tank. I'll definitely keep everyone updated. __________________ Mike "I saw what the governor makes. That's like four hands of blackjack." -- Charles Barkley on why he wasn't seriously considering becoming the Governor of Alabama

03-12-2005, 04:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Looking forward to watching the progress...looks great __________________ Peace, Dan

03-13-2005, 04:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Mike, That looks sharp!! Any thoughts about what you're going to keep in it? Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

03-13-2005, 10:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tarasco Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 724 View Gallery Karma Komment	I was thinking mostly SPS. Fish would be a harem of swallowtail angels, and some leopard wrasses. I've been kinda stuck in my progress here for a little while though, as I've also been trying to get the 90 back on line. Hopefully soon. __________________ Mike "I saw what the governor makes. That's like four hands of blackjack." -- Charles Barkley on why he wasn't seriously considering becoming the Governor of Alabama

03-13-2005, 11:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Sounds good. What genicanthus angels did you have in mind? Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

03-14-2005, 05:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tarasco Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 724 View Gallery Karma Komment	Probablly Genicanthus melanospilus. The wife likes them, they're cheap and fairly easy to get, and I like when the males get those really long streamers. __________________ Mike "I saw what the governor makes. That's like four hands of blackjack." -- Charles Barkley on why he wasn't seriously considering becoming the Governor of Alabama

03-14-2005, 06:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,857 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	That tank looks really thirsty! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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