muddybluewater Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I have been working on this tank for a couple of months and thought I would post some of my progress. The tank was bought used. It was drilled with 5 holes in the back. 2 overflow, 3 return I built the stand wit 2x4 and wrapped it with hickory The sump is built from a 40g breeder it has 3 sections with the return in the middle I put in bubble traps for the overflow lines 1 overflow is feeding the sump(splits into 2-1 1/2" pipes with ball valves to control the flow), the other is used for a closed loop The left compartment in the sump is for the skimmer (Octopus nwb 150), the right is the fuge, middle is return, I am going to use a mag 12 return pump the rio that you see was too strong for the overflow I have 2x 250w MH with icecap ballasts and 14k Hamilton bulbs, 2x 110w actinic vho for lighting I should have the lighting hood completed in a few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Likes like your off to a great start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddybluewater Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Thanks, I hope to be able to move it inside in the next week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddybluewater Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 It's inside with 160lbs of sand and 50lbs of rock. I need a new RO filter and a mag 12 to have it running I have about 70lbs of rock in my 45g waiting for water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddybluewater Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 I should have the hood done this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad and Belinda Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Looks Great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddybluewater Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 It's up and running. I finished late last night. I also did a mesh mod to my NWB 150 skimmer to help with the larger tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chark Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Looks nice. Do you have other flow than the Mag12? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Coming along really nice. I like the caves you created....it will look awesome when things start to filling and course you'll have fun adding more corals . -Cindy- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddybluewater Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 Looks nice. Do you have other flow than the Mag12? Thanks, I also have a closed loop run by a Iwaki 40rlxt. Coming along really nice. I like the caves you created....it will look awesome when things start to filling and course you'll have fun adding more corals . -Cindy- Thanks, I went to the first Friday sale tonight but made myself wait (it was hard ). I want to make sure everything is stable before I start adding. It will definitely be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddybluewater Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 Looks Great!!! Thanks guys, good talking to you tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddybluewater Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 New additions. Purple Tang Flame Angel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Nice Chris!!! Now I remember this thread and know who you are Nice seeing you.... Laura 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Nice new additions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddybluewater Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 Thanks Laura and Seahorsejl. With the new tank the addiction is really taking hold again. I had been fighting it off fairly well but all this new space is getting to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindside Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddybluewater Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 Thanks G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamp Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 man thats a good looking tang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddybluewater Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 Thanks, picked it up at RCA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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