Salty Supply 210 gallon Build - Page 2

saltysupply · 12-16-2008, 12:45 PM

Believe it or not I am still moving foward with this project, Salty Supply takes up most of my time so I am taking my time with the tank at home...I already take care of 600 gallons at the shop.

I ordered lighting yesterday...3 400 Watt Galaxy Electronic Ballast's, 3 Lumenmax Elites.

And of course my christmas present to me below!

Bubble King 300 Internal - went internal because I have such a huge sump.

saltysupply · 12-16-2008, 01:09 PM

One thing I really wanted to focus on with this system is automation...I wanted to do water changes with ease...no hauling trashcans or vinyl hose. I just want to flip a switch. So thas what I did.

Here is the switch board...I turn off the return and skimmer and hit switch #8 which pumps the water outside via hard plumbing. Basically it empties the sump, approx 40-50 gallons from a 75 gallon sump. Then turn on the resevoir pump to return freshly made up saltwater from outside. The whole process takes about 10 minutes opposed to 45 minutes. Basically by flipping a couple switches.

Here is the water change exit line(new saltwater from outside isn't installed yet)

Midnight · 12-16-2008, 01:41 PM

thats cool and a great time saver

saltysupply · 12-22-2008, 10:37 PM

Few updates...I came home to a suprise! My GF was nice enough to go and get me an early Christmas gift! I went to feed everyone and there was 2 bags floating.

3 new fish! A midas blenny and 2 cleaner wrasse..we know that cleaner wrasse aren't the first pick but she wanted them in a good home...they have been paired in the same tank since they were imported and are getting along awesome and doing their courting dances and my purple tang loves them! they are eating pellets etc already right after introducing them to the tank. The midas isn't to happy with us yet. I'll get pic's asap.

BigAl07 · 12-22-2008, 10:38 PM

You know we're going to demand pics

saltysupply · 12-22-2008, 10:44 PM

hehe I left my camera at work...i'll get some tomorrow night

saltysupply · 12-26-2008, 01:35 PM

BigAl07 · 12-26-2008, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saltysupply

One thing I really wanted to focus on with this system is automation...I wanted to do water changes with ease...no hauling trashcans or vinyl hose. I just want to flip a switch. So thas what I did.

Here is the switch board...I turn off the return and skimmer and hit switch #8 which pumps the water outside via hard plumbing. Basically it empties the sump, approx 40-50 gallons from a 75 gallon sump. Then turn on the resevoir pump to return freshly made up saltwater from outside. The whole process takes about 10 minutes opposed to 45 minutes. Basically by flipping a couple switches.

Here is the water change exit line(new saltwater from outside isn't installed yet)

I'm digging this set up! A LOT!! I am using the same "switch board" for my pumps and LOVE IT! I've got each switch clearly labeled and it works great.

Awesome idea on the "easy Water Change". We've got this "drawn" into our next system and will have it plumbed into the house drainage system from the start.

Thanks for the updates

Allen

plecosword · 12-26-2008, 02:52 PM

Subscribing!

saltysupply · 12-27-2008, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl07

I'm digging this set up! A LOT!! I am using the same "switch board" for my pumps and LOVE IT! I've got each switch clearly labeled and it works great.

Awesome idea on the "easy Water Change". We've got this "drawn" into our next system and will have it plumbed into the house drainage system from the start.

Thanks for the updates

Allen

Thanks! I am working as much as possible to get it finished...Salty supply takes a lot of my time and money so it's hard sometimes to do all I want in a short period of time! I plan on adding a second switchboard in that box in the future so I left some space for it.

saltysupply · 12-27-2008, 06:40 PM

Not sure if i've posted a FTS since it has water in it...will have my live rock january sometime because of the shortage this year. I have a ton of exotics ready to go in to once everything is set up.

some of which include
sunset monti
rainbow monti
alien eye chalice
tropicana twister monti
ora birdsnest
ora pearlberry colony
nuclear green paly's
bubble gum monster
meteor shower
lava chalice(not sure name but nice glowing red)
tyree leng sye(spelling?)
green confusa
green and purple monti spongudus

saltysupply · 12-27-2008, 06:40 PM

here is the front of the setup...im looking for a black board to cover the back which I can remove, is there somewhere to buy large pieces of foamboard?

saltysupply · 12-27-2008, 06:46 PM

another new toy I am very excited about and may be picking up on monday!

saltysupply · 12-29-2008, 06:02 PM

Pics of corals going into display

MORE PICS

nanoreefsrcool · 12-29-2008, 07:09 PM

can we have a FTS ?

12-16-2008, 12:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
saltysupply Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 477 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Salty Supply 210 gallon Build Believe it or not I am still moving foward with this project, Salty Supply takes up most of my time so I am taking my time with the tank at home...I already take care of 600 gallons at the shop. I ordered lighting yesterday...3 400 Watt Galaxy Electronic Ballast's, 3 Lumenmax Elites. And of course my christmas present to me below! Bubble King 300 Internal - went internal because I have such a huge sump. __________________ Salty Supply - Saltwater Aquarium Supplies Bubble King Protein Skimmers Zeovit

12-16-2008, 01:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
saltysupply Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 477 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Salty Supply 210 gallon Build One thing I really wanted to focus on with this system is automation...I wanted to do water changes with ease...no hauling trashcans or vinyl hose. I just want to flip a switch. So thas what I did. Here is the switch board...I turn off the return and skimmer and hit switch #8 which pumps the water outside via hard plumbing. Basically it empties the sump, approx 40-50 gallons from a 75 gallon sump. Then turn on the resevoir pump to return freshly made up saltwater from outside. The whole process takes about 10 minutes opposed to 45 minutes. Basically by flipping a couple switches. Here is the water change exit line(new saltwater from outside isn't installed yet) __________________ Salty Supply - Saltwater Aquarium Supplies Bubble King Protein Skimmers Zeovit

12-16-2008, 01:41 PM	#18 (permalink)
Midnight Torch coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 554 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Salty Supply 210 gallon Build thats cool and a great time saver __________________ 75 gallon Reef 20 gallon sump 55 gallon fuge My tank http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...llys-reef.html

12-22-2008, 10:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
saltysupply Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 477 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Salty Supply 210 gallon Build Few updates...I came home to a suprise! My GF was nice enough to go and get me an early Christmas gift! I went to feed everyone and there was 2 bags floating. 3 new fish! A midas blenny and 2 cleaner wrasse..we know that cleaner wrasse aren't the first pick but she wanted them in a good home...they have been paired in the same tank since they were imported and are getting along awesome and doing their courting dances and my purple tang loves them! they are eating pellets etc already right after introducing them to the tank. The midas isn't to happy with us yet. I'll get pic's asap. __________________ Salty Supply - Saltwater Aquarium Supplies Bubble King Protein Skimmers Zeovit

12-22-2008, 10:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Salty Supply 210 gallon Build You know we're going to demand pics __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

12-22-2008, 10:44 PM	#21 (permalink)
saltysupply Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 477 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Salty Supply 210 gallon Build hehe I left my camera at work...i'll get some tomorrow night __________________ Salty Supply - Saltwater Aquarium Supplies Bubble King Protein Skimmers Zeovit

12-26-2008, 01:35 PM	#22 (permalink)
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12-26-2008, 02:52 PM	#24 (permalink)
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12-27-2008, 06:40 PM	#26 (permalink)
saltysupply Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 477 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Salty Supply 210 gallon Build Not sure if i've posted a FTS since it has water in it...will have my live rock january sometime because of the shortage this year. I have a ton of exotics ready to go in to once everything is set up. some of which include sunset monti rainbow monti alien eye chalice tropicana twister monti ora birdsnest ora pearlberry colony nuclear green paly's bubble gum monster meteor shower lava chalice(not sure name but nice glowing red) tyree leng sye(spelling?) green confusa green and purple monti spongudus __________________ Salty Supply - Saltwater Aquarium Supplies Bubble King Protein Skimmers Zeovit

12-27-2008, 06:40 PM	#27 (permalink)
saltysupply Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 477 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Salty Supply 210 gallon Build here is the front of the setup...im looking for a black board to cover the back which I can remove, is there somewhere to buy large pieces of foamboard? __________________ Salty Supply - Saltwater Aquarium Supplies Bubble King Protein Skimmers Zeovit

12-27-2008, 06:46 PM	#28 (permalink)
saltysupply Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 477 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Salty Supply 210 gallon Build another new toy I am very excited about and may be picking up on monday! __________________ Salty Supply - Saltwater Aquarium Supplies Bubble King Protein Skimmers Zeovit

12-29-2008, 06:02 PM	#29 (permalink)
saltysupply Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 477 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Salty Supply 210 gallon Build Pics of corals going into display MORE PICS __________________ Salty Supply - Saltwater Aquarium Supplies Bubble King Protein Skimmers Zeovit

12-29-2008, 07:09 PM	#30 (permalink)
nanoreefsrcool Cabbage Leather Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 360 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Salty Supply 210 gallon Build can we have a FTS ?

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