Robb in Austin Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Nice looking tank. I think I'll add a kole once I get my new setup going; always loved 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 I got lucky with this one. I'd planned on having Niko order one for me but saw they were doing the expansion sale and got a discount! He was very active and once I got him in my QT tank he never once ran and hid in the pvc I've got in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Quick update...added a little yellow tang and he made himself right at home. I lost one of the wrasse's...he had to have jumped the other day when I was cleaning the tank and I didn't notice. Pod condo renovations are now complete and ready for tenants. Thanks to KingJames for the work on the acrylic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Finally took some more pics. I've added 3 acans, a purple tip hammer another blasto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Where did you get those pod condos I want to buy some right this second lol. Seriously. Pics look awrsome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Pedretti Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I think he made them Jonathan...I'm interested to if you want to sell some Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 I had KingJames cut the acrylic for me and I glued them together. I'd have to see how busy he is at work. He worked on my in his spare time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Pedretti Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Shoot...I may just try this as a dyi one day...I really like how yours came out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Here's a couple of pics I forgot to post of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Well from the sound of it, it was a one time thing. Looks like filter floss zip tied together and shooken into the display every now and again will have to suffice. I kno I've said it before but man, your colors are just spectacular. Can't wait to see those frags turn into colonies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Yeah, I'm loving my Kessil's! I had Vega's on the last tank and just couldn't get them dialed in properly. I'll check with KingJames. He's supposed to be working on cutting pieces for me for an ATO reservoir and stand for my GFO reactor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+deangelove Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 Thanks, it's coming along slowly. Here's the two newest additions. A green spongodes from Ty's Farmers Market and a gold maxima clam from AAF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 That clam is tops. First world problem = when your green spongodes is so happy it's PE completely hides it's wonderful green skin so it looks solid burgundy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Yeah, I told James to abuse it and call it names... then he'll see more of the beautiful green base. Sent via Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 HA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Time for some updated pics. First a couple of comparisons then some new stuff. Most stuff went into the tank in early May. Hard to see but there's three of them now. Hard to see on this one but the amount of yellow / green on the background has about tripled and starting to see new growth. Started seeing STN which stopped as soon as I started running GFO and I think I'm starting to see it grow back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 Now for some new stuff. Anyone know what this first one is? I was told it was an acan but it doesn't look like the others. Tyree toadstoo Superman monti Season's Greetings monti Rainbow monti Couldn't get a good pic of the german blue digi but you can tell it's blue :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 And one last pic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 I just realized I forgot to take a pic of the newest member of the tank family. Picked it up from Pham on Sunday...bali picasso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Reefer Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Plumbing is done! Did the dry fit and everything looked great. Cemented the two drain lines and they fit almost perfectly. Got half way done with the return and realized I put one of the 45 on backwards...thank goodness Lowe's is only 5 min away! Water test starts on Saturday!!! IMG_0337.JPG Hi Jimbo662, Looks like you're running a herbie? I'm planning the same thing and I've got a few questions. 1) I know you mentioned that your herbie drainpipe is cut of at the bulkhead of your overflow box, can you take a pick of your other (emergency) drainpipe? Is it a durso or open pipe? 2) Do you have a link to where you purchased your herbie gate valve? please PM me if its against forum rules to post a link 3) What is the purpose of the grey PVC fixture and valve on your return line? is it a check valve? i may need a link to that too? 4) It looks like you painted the interior of your stand? can i ask what did you paint it with and why? i am planning on keeping the inside of my stand black but wanted a more cleanable surface so i was planning on using something like rust-oleum topside Marine paint black. Thanks, Madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 Hey Mad! 1. yes, the main drain doesn't have any pipe on it. The overflow box is shallow enough that I didn't need one. The emergency drain is just a straight pipe that's open at the top. 2/3. I bought both the gate and check valve from BRS. 4. I think it was Kilz that I used to help protect the wood from moisture. I went with white so that it was brighter and easier to see in the sump. I'm placing a BRS order Sunday night, let me know if you want me to order them for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Reefer Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Reefer Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Hey Jimbo, Hey, i'm having trouble following your PVC work. It looks like you use bushings and unions. Can you fill me in on what parts you are using, how they fit together, and maybe where you are ordering them from? I don't see all that on BRS. Thanks, Madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 I used standard stuff from Lowe's with the exception of the gate valve and check valve that came from BRS. Here's a pic that shows the best view. I used threaded adapters to connect to the bulkheads and then unions attached to those. I also attached the unions to both valves in case either ever had to be replaced. One more union just above the return pump so it's easy to get the pump out if I ever need to without removing the entire section of return line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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