+olaggie01 Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Great build!! One of these days I need to make a trip and check out your ATI led/t5 system and tank. I've been thinking about that that light and would like to see it in action. That tank is a monster. You are definitely welcome to come up and check out the light/tank. Although, I'm going to take down the light during the transition period and remount it in the canopy (or maybe keep it rimless?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Ordered and received my CL pump. The transformer is huge with this pump. I had no idea it came with a separate transformer. Got the live rock curing in a tank outside and have been collecting SPS for the transfer. Going to try and get the overflows and CL pumping finished before I move the tank into the office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadodge Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 so what are your plans for the overflow, I remember Dale having an issue with the way he had it but looks like that's all been removed. Also are you gonna leave it rimless of put a euro brace on it? When it had water in it I believe it had like a 3/4" bow in front glass. Glad to see a great tank went to a good home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 so what are your plans for the overflow, I remember Dale having an issue with the way he had it but looks like that's all been removed. Also are you gonna leave it rimless of put a euro brace on it? When it had water in it I believe it had like a 3/4" bow in front glass. Glad to see a great tank went to a good home. Hi Jeremy, I'm going to put in 2 internal overflows. You can see the outline of them on one of the pictures above. The issue Dale had was two fold. One was the way the overflows were designed, I don't think they were able to perform like he expected, and then the back glass cracked when he was resting the canopy on the back for maintenance. We fixed the back glass and I'm going to run internal overflow (with teeth) to compensate for the overflow. Regarding the bow, I'm planning on keeping it rimless but adding a stainless steel frame. It will be covered by the canopy but I'd rather be safe than sorry. Regarding the lift, you can see on the first page the picture of my current tank with the three windows. I plan to bolt the lifts to the wall behind the new tank and use them to lift the canopy when I need to get into the tank. I need to figure out what actuators to use and how to secure them to the canopy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadodge Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Cool, if u need some input on actuators LMK. I used Progressive Automations in Canada for the one I had. Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 Cool, if u need some input on actuators LMK. I used Progressive Automations in Canada for the one I had. Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk Definitely need some help. Cool website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 Here is a picture of the canopy (gutted). I will keep the LEDs and maybe reinstall the T12s. I plan to mount my ati light inside the canopy and attach the canopy to a pair or three forks and then to actuators. This will allow the canopy to be lifted and allow access to the tank. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Just make sure the opening is big enough for you to squeeze into the tank and do your weekly free dive to clean your algae. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 Just make sure the opening is big enough for you to squeeze into the tank and do your weekly free dive to clean your algae. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Algae? Algae?? Those are fighting words tybo. I think you meant to say make the opening big enough for me to clean all the SPS Growrh Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Perhaps you mean to cut me frags of all your SPS growth? I actually meant to say clean your glass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 Perhaps you mean to cut me frags of all your SPS growth? I actually meant to say clean your glass... Likely excuse. And of course I'll cut you some frags. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 That's it, next dive in your tank, I'm going to plant bryopsis and xenia when you aren't looking. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 i guess we'd know what frags you'd get then. he didn't specify it'd be coral. may be a finger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Took a few pics after hours tonight and after I dosed coral snow. I really wish I could make a shadow box look like this on my new tank. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Worked on the tank over the past few weeks. Got 4 of the overflow holes cut. Need to decide what to do about the closed loop and figure out how to lift the canopy. Getting an overflow cut and will get that installed next week hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Means nothing without pictures. :-) Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Fine. 2 pics. That's what you get. 1" PVC plug Overflow and drain Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 You can save those plugs and grow some nice zoa colonies on them! Sent via Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Got the tank moved into the office. Looks kinda huge. Took 3 guys and myself to move it from my garage to the office. Not the prettiest way of moving things but it worked. Got the main light moved over to the frag tank and re-programmed. Going to transfer the corals tonight (hopefully) and then break down the old tank to sell it. My plan is to get the main tank up and plumbed, and then cycled with LR. I'll keep the frag tank closet on a closed circuit until November perhaps. Then I'll open the valve and connect the two systems and slowly start moving corals to the main tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I don't think that picture does justice for scale. That tank is giant! I think 9 of me can fit in there! What, no kudos to your light hanging assistant and his trusty sidekick Z-pup? Why are you leaving me out Chris? I sniff inspected everything for you! Sent via Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Good point. Thanks to Ty and Z-man for helping out and enabling me to spend more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Just let me know when I should pick up that powder blue tang at Fish Gallery for you! Lol! Sent via Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjames Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 looking good chris..Those overflows come together ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Hi James. Overflows came out great. I ended up only using one though (when I cut out the relief in the PVC I messed up). I don't think it will be much of a big deal though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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