+Capt. Obvious Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I figured it was about time I put a build thread here to chronicle the joy and pain of this tank. So here it goes.Tank has been up and running since October '12 Equipment:90 Gallon Tank by DSA 36L x 24W x 25T with Center overflowDSA stand (inside of stand lined with rubber shower liner)29 gallon RCA SumpOceanic Model 1 20 Gallon SumpMag 5 return pump Coralife Turbo-sea 580p return pump (rebranded panworld) Precision Marine Redline 150 Skimmer Avast Marine CS1 with recirculating mod Tunze Osmolator 3155Tunze Osmolator Calcium Dispenser 5074Tunze Wavebox 6215 with photosensorVortech MP40ewsAvast Marine Captain's Reserver Zeovit Tumbler Avast Marine Sensor holder Avast Marine Davy Jones' skimmate locker Two Little Fishes Phosban reactorIkea Komplement LED strip light for under stand lighting (with auto-on proximity switch)Aqua-Medic reefdoser quadroCustom hacked Voss bottle dosing containers with JG quick bulkheads and color coded lids2x AI Sol Blue LED 2x AI Vega Color LED on DIY hangerAqua Illumination Controller Aqua Illumination Wireless ControllerCPR HOB refugiumReefKeeper Elite v2 (for now) Neptune Systems APEX controller with WMX1 2x Hacked Ikea Malm Filing cabinet(s) (002.451.25 discontinued and no references to it anywhere) used for ATO storage and all control boxes and power barsUnder going an extreme cable/cord management endeavor currently 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Corals: Ora Miami Orchid Paleu Nepthea Brett's Purple Rim Monti Warp Speed Monti Jedi Mind Trick Monti Tyree "True" Montipora Undata Superman Monti Supergirl monti deep Purple monti Unknown deep purple monti with bright blue polyps Red monti orange and red monti Green Slimer Kryptonite Candy cane Teal candy cane Green Stylo ORA Purple Stylo unknown blue acro German blue Digi Forrest green milli Green monti cap Purplu monti Purple digi Green tipped Strawberry Shortcake Bird of paradise Dragon eye favia Unknown coral #1 Unknown coral #2 Unknown coral #3 Unknown coral #4 Acan #1 Acan#2 Acan #3 Acan #4 Acan #5 Acan #6 Radioactive dragon eyes Zoa Gorilla nipples Zoa People Eaters Zoa Eye of Rah Zoa Blue Jean Zoa Fairy Dust Palys Ponape Birdsnest pink birds nest Galaxea 5 mouthed Fungia plate I am sure i am missing something here..I'll edit when I get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Livestock: Mated Pair of ORA Premium Snowflake Clownfish 2x Nemateleotris Magnifica (firefish) Salarias Fasciatus (Lawnmower Blenny) Ecsenius Bicolor(Bicolor Blenny) Stonogobiops Nematodes (Hi Fin Red Banded goby) Cirrhilabrus Solorensis (red head salon fairy wrasse) Zebrasoma Flavescens(yello tang) Discordipinna Griessingeri (Flaming Prawn Goby) Green BTA Rose BTA 2x Serman RBTA Purple Tube anemone Various cleanup crew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Reserved for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+Capt. Obvious Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 I like what this has devolved into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 you just googled beathing a dead horse.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 At least I didn't use Bing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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esacjack Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 but seriously, I'd like to see a few pics of those acans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 please let's see pics of anything tank related before we get more gifs!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+Capt. Obvious Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 Here is inside the stand prior to cable management: And a shot of the Ikea expandable trivet that I flipped over to use as a stand for the zeovit reactor: The pump is sitting on 2 foam ikea pot holders There is a ton o' Ikea up in this build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Capt., Is there a concern with setting return pumps on foam and overheating? Mine is a little bit lower than the bung and thought of putting foam to shim and dampen any vibrations. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 Capt., Is there a concern with setting return pumps on foam and overheating? Mine is a little bit lower than the bung and thought of putting foam to shim and dampen any vibrations. Thanks I guess I should clarify: it is mounted to wooden planks, which are then placed on the foam pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Thanks capt. I'll just leave mine alone then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Cable Management completed? I'm going to tackle my cords tonight and try to tidy everything up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 where dat panduit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 where dat panduit? Work in progress....should have updated pictures tonight/this weekend...depends on how much I get done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 so we won't be seeing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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