Jimbo662 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I figured I'd get this thread started since I'm starting to receive some of the equipment. Tank is a SCA starfire (36" x 24" x 12")...ETA mid March Skimz UP30 sump Vertex Omega 130 skimmer (grabbed it while BRS had them marked down to $199) Waveline DC6000 return pump A pair of Rossmont M900 powerheads, interested to see how these will work out ATI Sunpower T5, 6 bulb, 36" A pair of Finnex titanium heaters The current plan is to set it up for low to med light, low to med flow LPS and maybe some softies. I've pretty much run out of room on the sand in the 66g tank. Once everything is moved the 66g will be SPS focused. A little sneak peak... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 You could be a professional tank starter Jimbo! [emoji12] I'm looking forward to both build threads, but mostly the SPS-dominant one. [emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, FarmerTy said: I'm looking forward to both build threads, but mostly the SPS-dominant one. ...imagine that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Vertex skimmer looks nice in the Skimz sump. Real clean looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 11 minutes ago, jolt said: Vertex skimmer looks nice in the Skimz sump. Real clean looking we'll see how long it stays that clean :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Oh you dawg. This will be a fun one jimbo! What are your plans for the rock scape?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 My initial thought was to do mostly shelf rock on the bottom with sand in the spaces between kinda like a flag stone patio with a couple of small mounds around the oveflow which will be back center. Thoughts / ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Lagoon with a skimmer? You're a trendsetter James! This tank screams for a Peacock Mantis Shrimp...just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Well, lagoon in the sense that it's going to be shallow and not too much flow. Bottom will be covered with acans and blastos. Don't think I wanna go with a shrimp only tank with one of those suckers! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 All these goodies and no tank to put them in. :-( The tank is ready but the cabinet builder SCA uses is behind...it was supposed to be here last week but has yet to ship out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 WOOHOO...tank and stand should be here on Wed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Finally.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Well alright Jimbo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Now just gotta wait for a friend to come over tomorrow to help me lug it up two flights of stairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 TADA!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 That's super nice Jimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 22 minutes ago, jolt said: That's super nice Jimbo Thanks...not quite on par with yours but it'll do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 14 hours ago, Jimbo662 said: Thanks...not quite on par with yours but it'll do the job. It's what's inside that counts in the end Jimbo. I'll bet you will have that stocked and looking good fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Got a little progress made on Sunday. Waiting for a few more items so I can finalize the plumbing this week. Is this good enough for level?? Hopefully when I do the leak test it'll stay level. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I will be the devils advocate: is there no way to shim that level a little bit Jimbo? Seems like that would have you off at least 1/4" over the length of the tank? I doubt it is dangerous, but it might be distracting to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 7 minutes ago, jolt said: I will be the devils advocate: is there no way to shim that level a little bit Jimbo? Seems like that would have you off at least 1/4" over the length of the tank? I doubt it is dangerous, but it might be distracting to you? So...here's my plan. The stand is sitting on a piece of MDF. I plan to do the leak test and see where the level ends up once it settles into the carpet/pad. When I drain it I'll do some shimming if needed. Fill it back up and check level again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 That sounds like a great plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, jolt said: That sounds like a great plan Yeah...I'm smart like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 6 hours ago, Jimbo662 said: Is this good enough for level?? Hopefully when I do the leak test it'll stay level. :-) the fact you are asking says it all, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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