+olaggie01 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I was hoping to continue my 60g tank that I had in Dallas, but upon moving it to storage and then to Austin, the front corners of the tank were chipped. The tank still holds water, but I don't feel comfortable having the tank in a rental house. So, I figured that I would buy or build another tank. I was originally going to buy a 100g AGE tank in Houston, but after talking with my wife, I decided to use my old glasscages sump (24x24x16) as a display tank. This tank fits perfectly on my stand and after a few modifications (drilling a hole and attaching an overflow), will work nicely as a display tank. I painted the back of the tank with black and dark blue but I have no idea how it will work until I get water into it. Some equipment specs: 40 gallon display (24x24x16) 700 gph overflow with 1.5" drain from glassholes.com 20g long sump ATI sunpower 6x24w T5 fixture ATB 840 v1.5 skimmer (delivered soon hopefully) Profilux controller with dosing station (bailing method) Grey Seas Aquatics Kalk reactor 10-15g top off tank 2 - 35g water storage tanks in the garage (still finishing up plumbing on these) Ocean runner 3500 return (~600 gph) 2 - 6055s tunze pumps 2 - 6025 tunze pumps modded 3/4" sea swirl for the return I'm not sure what tunze pump I will run in the tank, I will see how much flow is required. I'm going to run a shallow sand bed (seaflor grade sand) along with minimal rock work in the display (due to short height). I will put additional rock in the sump as needed. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 The tank has rocks, sand and water in it. I'm going to sit back and wait for a few weeks until around Labor day until I get my corals. I may buy a fish or two, but who knows. On to some pictures: Tank with sand Close up with Seaswirl and glass-overflow.com drain and blue/black background Tank with rock (about 75lbs of rock, there will be much less when I aquascape. From office doors Simple plumbing (1" drain, 1" return) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 Stand with Profilux in drawer and 2part solution containers GSA kalk reactor ATI sunpower (6x24w) Still waiting on my skimmer (hopefully this week). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 Lights off, no flash Lights on, no flash (I really like this color combo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustint21 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 WOW! Great build! Nice equipment!!! How long you been in the hobby? Dustin Oh Just a thought! Have you thought about ditching the bulky Tunze's and going with a Vortech? You wont regret it on this small of a tank..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M. Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Your rig is very nice! Please keep feeding photos over the next 6-12 months so we can watch the show! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I wouldn't have 'recognized' you with the user name though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfowler99 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 what bulbs are you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420reefn_it Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 that is an awesome set up, where did you get the tank? if you don't mind me asking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Go back and re-read the first paragraph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prof Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Looks like the overflow turned out well. How is it running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 WOW! Great build! Nice equipment!!! How long you been in the hobby? Dustin Oh Just a thought! Have you thought about ditching the bulky Tunze's and going with a Vortech? You wont regret it on this small of a tank..... Thanks Dustin. I've been in the hobby off/on since 2001. I had a small 10g for a while, then went with a 120g for 2 years, before taking it down and finally setting up the 60g for about a year. I hope to have this 40g up for a few years and then move up to 3-400g size. I have considered it, but I don't think that my controller will work with Vortechs, plus the nanostreams are pretty little compared to the big'uns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Your rig is very nice! Please keep feeding photos over the next 6-12 months so we can watch the show! Mike Will do. Skimmer comes in on Monday and then hopefully some new fish next week. Corals will be in over Labor Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 I wouldn't have 'recognized' you with the user name though. Yeah, I've used this one on DFWMAS for a while, although I changed it a couple of years ago. Guess I need a DBA huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 what bulbs are you running? Not 100%, but I think it's a procolor, a couple of duos, a couple of blue +. I really need to figure it out though, you are the 4th person to ask me that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 that is an awesome set up, where did you get the tank? if you don't mind me asking Glass cages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Looks like the overflow turned out well. How is it running? Running well. A little noisy, but that is due to my return pump I think. I still haven't hooked up the iwaki yet, perhaps this weekend. I'd like to get that project (water change tanks) finished. I'll get some pictures up of it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Wow great set up. Those are some great photos too. What camera? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Wow great set up. Those are some great photos too. What camera? Olympus e-510. I used to work for Olympus so I picked up a few goodies with a nice discount prior to leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tang Salad Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Very nice! I'm looking forward to seeing this progress. I think you'll be very happy with the Tunze powerheads. I have a 48g SPS set up as a peninsula style tank, and am using the same pumps: 2 6055 and 2 6025. Because it's peninsula, I only have pumps on one end and they provide plenty of circulation all over the tank. On a black background, they are not at all obtrusive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 Very nice! I'm looking forward to seeing this progress. I think you'll be very happy with the Tunze powerheads. I have a 48g SPS set up as a peninsula style tank, and am using the same pumps: 2 6055 and 2 6025. Because it's peninsula, I only have pumps on one end and they provide plenty of circulation all over the tank. On a black background, they are not at all obtrusive. I agree. I'm not sure that I'll run all 4 pumps, since the tank is only 16" deep, but we will see. I had all 4 pumps on the 60g cube, but I think I might be able to get away with just 2 modded 6025s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishypets Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Hey Chris I really like your set up, especially the lights and the Profilux Plus. I didn't see the Profilux dosing pump though, is it underneath the stand? I too have the Profilux controller and the ATI fixture and was consedering the new dimable powerbar that's out. Have you seen it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 Hey Chris I really like your set up, especially the lights and the Profilux Plus. I didn't see the Profilux dosing pump though, is it underneath the stand? I too have the Profilux controller and the ATI fixture and was consedering the new dimable powerbar that's out. Have you seen it yet? Clint, I have seen the new powerbar. Pretty sweet with the 2 way bus they have installed in it to monitor the activity of the device. I'm debating upgrading to the P3, just depends on what the money situation looks like in Sept. The dosing pump is still in my fish box. I've got to get a top-off water tank and then setup the ATO and dosing pumps. I'll probably just run kalk for now, and once it can't keep up, then I'll start with bailing. Might make things simpler in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 I got the Profilux controller up and running today. Had a really difficult time getting it connected to my PC. I got most of the bugs worked out and I think that I'm rolling now until the skimmer gets here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishypets Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I'm sure you know this but make sure you go into the "file" menu with your CPU hooked up to the Profilux and "save" the settings. I learned the hard way and had to reset everything after a power failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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