Jimbo662

I've actually got a couple of those...may need some more.

2 hours ago, jolt said:

I really like that Jimbo!

Thanks. Now I just have to figure out a way to keep the wires organized when sliding it in an out.

One more project almost complete. This is an insert for the electronic side of the stand. I used a pull out cabinet organizer that I cut the sides off of . The one thing I didn't account for was the depth of the APEX unit. I'll just have to hang it on the inside...  Only thing left is the paint.

1 minute ago, victoly said:

im really liking the silicon tubing as well right off the return. i just wonder what the replacement cycles on those will be. 

On my last tank I had it on for about 2 1/2 years with no issues.

Manifold done and no leaks...and this time I remembered to use gate valves and not ball valve with the straight handles!

Got the gyres set. Hoping it's not too much flow. The one thing I'm not too sure about with these is that 25% is the minimum you can set the flow. This is with just one blade on each gyre and set to go up and across the surface toward the front center of the tank.

Slowly making progress. Salt was added on Saturday and sand on Sunday. Not gotta mess around with the gyres to try to stop the bare spots at the front.

I'd begun filling the tank last week and discovered it settled a little more than I wanted so I drained it and got a friend to come out re-level it. Tank is full and starting to starting to flow into the overflow box!

I had to take a break from unpacking boxes and play a little.
Just got a pair of the IceCap 2k gyres. I removed one end and put the cap on. Going to see what kind of flow I get like this.

Got the sump and tank moved to the stand today. I set the doors in front just to get a good look at it. I hadn't realized until I put the tank on the stand that the stand is 36" tall. I like that it brings the bottom of the tank up for better viewing. The stand on the 130g next to it is 33". I love the overall dimensions of everything! I was a little bummed when I found out they discontinued the shorter version but I now realize I really like the 16" height. Now for mid April to get here!!!!

It's been a while since I started a new build thread so I figure I might as well get started! 🙂

I'm down sizing to a Waterbox Frag 105.4 tank that is 48" x 24" x 16". Planning to do all LPS and some softies.

Other equipment:

Lighting: a pair of Kessil A360x

Powerheads: TBD...looking at the Octo Pulse 2

Return pump: Reef Octopus Varios 6

Skimmer: Reef Octopus Regal 150SSS

UV: Pentair 25w

I'll be moving mid April so won't make much more progress until then. Here's what I have so far...tank is still in the crate in the garage.

Got the stand put together. I won't put the doors on until after I get moved. This thing is solid and heavy...figured I'd give the movers a break. Planning to mount all of the controllers / power bars in the left side.

Lights arrived today...

So...naturally I had to play with them. Mounted them on the old tank. This is at 60% intensity and about 13" above the water. It's a lot of light!

Updated to include the sump with the tank since that's how the plumbing is laid out.

4 hours ago, ktipp said:

Is the 10g reservoir still available?

Sorry, it's already taken.

130 Planet Aquarium Crystaline tank, Elegance stand, Exotic Marine Overflow, Trigger Sapphire 39 Sump and Artfully Acrylic lid - SOLD

3 – Radion XR15 Gen 4 w/diffuser - $250 ea - SOLD

2 – XR15 RMS Mounting Arm - $45

61” Aquatic Life Hybrid fixture w/4 new T5 bulbs - $250 - SOLD

2 – Kessil H80 Refugium lights w/gooseneck mounting arm - $75 ea 1 SOLD,  1 still avail

2 – WAV pumps w/1 Link module - $150 - SOLD

2 – Vortech MP40QDs – 1 works perfectly - $200, 1 has a slight clicking noise on the dry side - $100 SOLD

Spare MP40 wet side - $50 - SOLD

Crystal ATO 10g Reservoir - $50 - SOLD

A whole bunch of live rock (appx 20 med / lg size pieces)- $50 - SOLD

Aquatop 24g cube – Never used, would be good for a beginner tank. Includes return pump, heater, skimmer, glass sump and plumbing - $250 - SOLD

Time to part it out and list everything in the hardware section.

I like that the stand is wider than the tank.

Last week for this deal. Next weekend I'll start parting it out.

WOW...can't wait to see this come together!

29 minutes ago, victoly said:

Man those cardinals are very tempting....


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Someone beat you to them.  😞

I need to move a few things as I prepare to shut down the tank before my move. The fish are all healthy. I assume the tank has ich but have never seen any signs of it on the fish.

I'm hoping to coordinate moving the fish all on the same day so I can pull all of the rock out in order to catch them.

Grandis Palys. There are 4 - 5 dozen heads. I started with 3 heads about 3 yrs ago. 7" wide x 5" at the top of the rock- $50 PENDING

Female Black Ice clown - I've had her about 3 1/2 yrs - $50

Male Carpenters wrasse - had him about a year - $30 PENDING

9 Blue eyed cardinals - I've had about half of them over two years and the other have a year (a couple are missing parts of fins / tail that occurred during the last move) - $50 PENDING

Selling because I'm going to be moving to a 2nd floor apartment and downsizing.

130g Planet Aquarium Crystaline tank / stand

Exotic Marine External overflow

Trigger Sapphire Sump 39

Reef Octopus Varios 6 pump

Reef Octopus Regal 150INT – 6” Skimmer w/Varios pump and neck cleaner

Pair of Neptune WAV pumps and 1Link module

Aquatic Life 61” Hybrid fixture w/end caps (hides power cords) w/new bulbs. Hung from 8020.net brackets attached to the back of the stand.

3 – Radion XR15 Gen 4s w/light diffusers

2 Finnex Titanium heaters – can’t remember the wattage of them.

Crystal ATO 10g Reservoir

Tunze Osmolator  3155 ATO

Artfully Acrylic screen top

Lots of live rock

The Aquatic Life fixture is 1 ½ yrs old, heaters and ATO are at least 3 yrs. Everything else is 2 – 2 ½ yrs old.

Tank has a ¼” scratch on the front panel. During shipment the bottom panel was chipped on the back edge. Jake at RCA contacted PA who said it would not affect the integrity of it. The tank / stand alone cost $2500.

The tank is still up and running and not wanting to part anything out yet.

WOW...that's amazing progress!

I got my PA 130 through Jake. Great tanks.

9 hours ago, Gig 'em @ NDstructible said:

Finally a wall is starting to form for the fish room

Nice progress!

Used about 4 months before breaking the tank down. It's been stored in the original box for the last year and a half.