New 240 Tank

Warnberg · 04-08-2005, 05:58 PM

Well All,
I have done most of my reasearch and done some ordering. I am going to try to keep this thread updated with my progress. The tank is a 240 Tall from tenecor (96" long X 18" wide X 30" tall), I ordered it with the reef system and the RedSea Protien skimmer package (not sure this skimmer is the best but we'll see). I ordered some base rock (120 lbs) from Captian Jer at reefer rocks.com ( http://www.reeferrocks.com/baserock/index.htm ) and received the shipment today and I must say I'm impressed, very nice large pieces here. I also have ordered some of my lighting, I have 8 54 watt T5's, 4 blue plus and 4 6000k sun with IceCap 660 ballasts (lights from www.reefgeek.com). I have received my test kits as well all seifert. I picked up sand and salt here locally, I'm going with a mix on the sand (40 lbs crushed Tampa reef coral and 120 lbs of aggrogate) this should give me about a 2 inch sand bed. I have chosen IO for my salt (2 - 5 gallon buckets at 160 gallons of water each). For water I picked up a typhoon III 5 stage, not sure if I want to start filling 55 gallon rubber trach buckets or not, if I don't it's going to take me about 4 days to gill this tank and sump (75 gallons a day thru the RO/DI unit).
For the last two weekends we painted the room where the tank will go so I'm all prepaired for it to arrive (only 2 LONG weeks) it should be here friday the 22nd and I can't hardly wait.

Well that's all for now, I'm going to go play with my lights and try to figure out how I'm going to mount them to the Acrylic Hook.

Dave

Sorry Guys, just noticed there is a Reef Cronicals... can we move this thread over there?

Tarasco · 04-08-2005, 06:36 PM

Sweet! Don't forget to take pics. And I'm sure that a mod will move the thread for you.

Woodstock · 04-08-2005, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warnberg

Sorry Guys, just noticed there is a Reef Cronicals... can we move this thread over there?

..your wish is my command

....btw...that move will cost you several pictures!! LOL~~

jimeluiz · 04-08-2005, 07:10 PM

Let the party begin!

Warnberg · 04-08-2005, 07:33 PM

Here is a pic of the Base Rock.... needless to say I'm impressed with it...

Dave

Warnberg · 04-08-2005, 07:40 PM

How about the room before and after... just the paint mind you....

Dave

Warnberg · 04-08-2005, 07:41 PM

Holly snikes... those pics are big... maybe I'll tone them down a bit next time...

We'll wait for the tank pics to get large with them...

Sorry

Dave

Gina · 04-08-2005, 07:44 PM

Looks nice! Is that grey?

Warnberg · 04-08-2005, 07:49 PM

Yes, it's a light grey with a deep grey accent wall behind the TV... it really made a differance in the room... made it more shall we say homie....

Dave

mikej11 · 04-08-2005, 10:08 PM

Nice room. Great color scheme. Your tank is going to look sweet in there.

You have any pictures of your stand and canopy??

Mike J.

tx29fan · 04-08-2005, 10:41 PM

lookin GOOD !!! bring on the tank ! lol

Warnberg · 04-09-2005, 12:18 AM

Unfortunatly, it wont be here until Friday the 22nd... bummer... but the stand and hood are all black acrylic with a black back on the tank.... I CAN'T WAIT.... sleepless in Tampa... hahahaha

Dave

Gina · 04-09-2005, 06:34 AM

Can't wait to see it when it arrives!
I never would of thought of grey for wall paint.
I really like it though, to me it gives off a warm feeling.

mkpaulson · 04-09-2005, 09:27 AM

congratulations on your new tank Dave, can't wait to see it come together!
on the ro/di water it may take closer to seven days, when I set my 210 it took seven days running the unit nonstop and I have a 60 gal. a day unit.

Warnberg · 04-11-2005, 07:50 AM

OUCH, mine is supposed to be a 75 gal a day unit..... 7 days, humm maybe I'd better go get those Rubbermaid trash buckets and start filling.....

Dave

04-08-2005, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,908 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	New 240 Tank Well All, I have done most of my reasearch and done some ordering. I am going to try to keep this thread updated with my progress. The tank is a 240 Tall from tenecor (96" long X 18" wide X 30" tall), I ordered it with the reef system and the RedSea Protien skimmer package (not sure this skimmer is the best but we'll see). I ordered some base rock (120 lbs) from Captian Jer at reefer rocks.com ( http://www.reeferrocks.com/baserock/index.htm ) and received the shipment today and I must say I'm impressed, very nice large pieces here. I also have ordered some of my lighting, I have 8 54 watt T5's, 4 blue plus and 4 6000k sun with IceCap 660 ballasts (lights from www.reefgeek.com). I have received my test kits as well all seifert. I picked up sand and salt here locally, I'm going with a mix on the sand (40 lbs crushed Tampa reef coral and 120 lbs of aggrogate) this should give me about a 2 inch sand bed. I have chosen IO for my salt (2 - 5 gallon buckets at 160 gallons of water each). For water I picked up a typhoon III 5 stage, not sure if I want to start filling 55 gallon rubber trach buckets or not, if I don't it's going to take me about 4 days to gill this tank and sump (75 gallons a day thru the RO/DI unit). For the last two weekends we painted the room where the tank will go so I'm all prepaired for it to arrive (only 2 LONG weeks) it should be here friday the 22nd and I can't hardly wait. Well that's all for now, I'm going to go play with my lights and try to figure out how I'm going to mount them to the Acrylic Hook. Dave Sorry Guys, just noticed there is a Reef Cronicals... can we move this thread over there?

04-08-2005, 06:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tarasco Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 724 View Gallery Karma Komment	Sweet! Don't forget to take pics. And I'm sure that a mod will move the thread for you. __________________ 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

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jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 828 View Gallery Karma Komment	Let the party begin! __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

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Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looks nice! Is that grey? __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

04-08-2005, 10:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
mikej11 Fire Coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kauai, HI Posts: 82 View Gallery Karma Komment	Nice room. Great color scheme. Your tank is going to look sweet in there. You have any pictures of your stand and canopy?? Mike J. __________________ PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor in Kauai, Hawaii

04-08-2005, 07:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,908 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Holly snikes... those pics are big... maybe I'll tone them down a bit next time... We'll wait for the tank pics to get large with them... Sorry Dave

04-08-2005, 07:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,908 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Yes, it's a light grey with a deep grey accent wall behind the TV... it really made a differance in the room... made it more shall we say homie.... Dave

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tx29fan Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lake Dallas Texas Posts: 109 View Gallery Karma Komment	lookin GOOD !!! bring on the tank ! lol __________________ is there a 12 step program for this addiction???

04-09-2005, 12:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,908 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Unfortunatly, it wont be here until Friday the 22nd... bummer... but the stand and hood are all black acrylic with a black back on the tank.... I CAN'T WAIT.... sleepless in Tampa... hahahaha Dave

04-09-2005, 06:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Can't wait to see it when it arrives! I never would of thought of grey for wall paint. I really like it though, to me it gives off a warm feeling. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

04-09-2005, 09:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	congratulations on your new tank Dave, can't wait to see it come together! on the ro/di water it may take closer to seven days, when I set my 210 it took seven days running the unit nonstop and I have a 60 gal. a day unit. __________________ Mark

04-11-2005, 07:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,908 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	OUCH, mine is supposed to be a 75 gal a day unit..... 7 days, humm maybe I'd better go get those Rubbermaid trash buckets and start filling..... Dave

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