GKarshens Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 So this is my newest setup. Some of you may have followed along on one of the incarnations of my 125g. It had 2 completely different lives and a big hiccup on the 2nd one. We ended up selling our house and buying a new one so I took the opportunity to start completely fresh. Eventually I have plans for an in wall 240 gallon tank, but that is another story for another thread. In the meantime I will be running this bad boy. It was custom built by Brian at Kingfish Aquariums here in Austin. Originally it was going to be a hospital tank for someone fighting AEFW. It was then just a holding tank for their store for a while. Then it sat empty for a long time. When I was making the move and trying to figure out what to do, this tank popped into my head and Brain sold it to me. It is 36" wide, 30" deep, and 18" tall, making it 84 gallons. It has a Calfo style overflow with dual drains. I will be using an Eheim 1262 (probably throttled back) for a return. It will have a mini Luminarc with a 250w Hamilton 14k bulb. I may add some T5 actinics later. It will have a Tunze wavebox and a Maxi-jet Mod for flow on top of the return. I will be running an ASM G3 with the gate valve mod for a skimmer. I think that covers the technical side of things. I have had my rock in a covered Brute for the last month or so since I broke down the old tank. Kingfish was kind enough to keep 4 of my fish and the corals I wanted to keep. So once this one is setup, and any cycle that may come through with, I will have some livestock pretty quickly. Only one photo for now. More will follow I promise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispar Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 WOW, That thing is awesome, Will be following this one for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Cool tank!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Very Nice Gabe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
versace Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 goood loking tank.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneroller Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 .... and a Maxi-jet Mod for flow on top of the return. What you mean, on top of the return? Just in addition too? That's gonna be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Nice score Gabriel! Sorta like an ultimate DSA Neo nano. Clam tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishypets Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Dude sexy rimless! This will be a sweet set up and I imaging you have some good ideas for aquascaping eh? Let me know if you need any browned out sps. Glad you got it moved in and good to have you back Gabe. p.s. I miss not seeing you on Weds. just a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Thanks for all the kind words. Yes I meant in addition too with the power head. No clams in this tank, I have a Harlequin Tusk. Thanks Clint. Nissan just isn't the same anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Nice! I want to follow the build on my show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 That can be arranged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Looks good Gabriel. I like the open top with the reflector housing. I thought about doing that but I opted for a powermodule instead. Are you going to paint the door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 No they are finished that color. I think it gives it a nice contrast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innate1 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Nice. This will be fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Very nice empty looking tank, which I am sure is going to be a fantastic looking filled tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Beautiful. Congrats on the new setup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 I got all the plumbing done and filled it with the water hose to test for leaks. There weren't any! Time to drain it and hook up the RO/DI and start filling this baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfowler99 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishypets Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Gabe you should try the new salt by Tropic Marin (bio-actif) It's amazing and price isn't too bad either. I think Kingfish has a few buckets available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 If you buy a bucket I will let you try it out on my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishypets Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Put it on my line-o-credit, I'm good for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Dena Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Gabe...VERY nice...I want one!!!!!! LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 Dang my RO/DI is slow when it is cold. I started it at about 9:30 this morning and the tank is only about a third full. This is a 100g a day unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Nice setup you got there! What's you lighting setup? -Cindy- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 Thanks! I thought I mentioned it at the beginning, but it is a single 250w Hamilton 14k in a mini lumenarc. I may add some T5 actinics later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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