Looks great Greg! Must feel nice to finally have them all transferred over. :)

Oh yes it is, now just have to finish up all the cabinet work, hopefully this weekend.

I wish I have room for a tank like yours. Once the tank gets filled with all your favorite corals and fish this tank will look awesome!

Thanks Anthony, it doesn't cost as much it seem if you spread it over a couple yrs to build like I did. As for the "PATIENCE" thing, I have none and have a few things on the way for the tank today.


Its really looks great now that all my fish are in, even the engineer goby that usually hides all the time is out and swimming.

So now I have the 165 dismantled I was able to get the chiller all cleaned up. Built the manifold off the middle pump on the right end of the sump to feed the chiller & 3 reactors. I don't like the look of the vinyl hose but it will have to do for now until I get something better figured out.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...pstuivwyw3.jpg

Chiller & 2 out of 3 reactors running, GFO & Carbon.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...psxilbucec.jpg

Some new additions that I received on Friday........

Red Planet frag.....
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...pssirlpx6k.jpg

Tangerine Tip Torch......
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps25xj3pk5.jpg

Elegance......
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...psxxqm5yiw.jpg

2 pieces here, top is orange tip octospawn on one half and the other half is a bright green hammer & the bottom piece is a Green octospawn on one side and the i guess you would call it blue tip on the other side........
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...psl2vbwnvu.jpg

Now that is different! The spawns/hammers get along like that?

Generally you can have Frogspawn, Hammer, and Torch touching as they are all the same family.

I have a bunch in one spot in my tank and they all touch, but I do notice that my Torch occasionally causes issues with the others.

its really looking good
what do you think of the skimmer so far?

They are actually one piece, they grew together. I have had Hammers/Frog/Octospawns in big bunches before without issue.

Well I wasn't sure about the skimmer as it took some time to get it dialed in just right and had to add a 90* elbow upwards to the output pipe but after one day of it running just the way I want it looks like this..........
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...psn3awlcja.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...psixmsddyp.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps2f2fz6ys.jpg

Got the top part of the stand done over the last couple days as well, still have to get something to lift open the front for tank access hopefully tomorrow.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...psry3rpvqm.jpg

And this is what I'm looking at right now in the dark...........

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...pscrevlxkr.jpg

Seriously killer looking!!!!

What sized check valve/output plumbing are you running on those return pumps in the background of your skimmate collector?

Thanks Bro.... the check valves are 1 1/2" but then has to go to 1" for the SCWD and remainder of the returns.

Looks amazing! I love the look of the white

I'm really liking the stand. Good Job!

Thanks guys, here's a bit better shot of where I'm at as far as completion......

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...psbdd85075.jpg

Looking good . and gonna look amazing when the rest of the tanks are finished. A serious case of tank envy now LOL

looks great greg. are you putting hardware on the doors?

Thanks Mike

Thanks Brett, no hardware going on the doors at all as the mag locks work as door knobs.

I have a video of the latest add on to the cabinet but cant figure out how to embed it properly, can anyone tell me how please.

Anyone know how to embed a video, its only 30 sec long and recorded on my iphone.

I could be wrong but i think you need something like vimeo. And then it just works the same as photobucket. But like i said i could be wrong,just guessing.

Ok let's try this, click on the pic to take you to my photobucket to view a short 30 sec video of an idea I has in the early morning & made it reality that night.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...psnhoufz0j.jpg



Stay clear..... this Bear bites off limbs!!

GoGo gadget fish door! :mrgreen:

I like.

Thanks Wayne, I added a 3 way switch so that I could use the same power supply & control for the light rack & access door.

A few new goodies for the tank, wife was with me and picked a few out herself.

Red Flower Pot:

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...psfmiehqmg.jpg

Green Flower Pot:

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...psngasles3.jpg

Huge Lobo:

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps4es0drbv.jpg

Brain:

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...pstpjw0k1z.jpg

AND my favorite, a Gold Anchor:

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps2nvkbjim.jpg

Finally got the 60 gal cube all fixed up & into the house. Got it all plumbed except for the last 6' of 1 1/2" drain. Searched every where in Red Deer today to find one length but no joy. Will have to hit the plumbing wholesellers tomorrow.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...psfrciazap.jpg

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...psaman6g5n.jpg

Killer set up man!

Thanks Big D, almost done.

Got the 60 gal cube all plumbed into the system, filled, OF set & running completely silent.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps5rytfxic.jpg

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...pspxmndnmp.jpg

Nice how the top rim on the 60 ties it into the cabs and trim. And it's functional too!

Is one of the small wavelines running the 60?
It's looking good

Building a conopy over the cube to house my Mitra so it will all blend in.

Yes the middle return pump closest to the cube is running the cube. Adding a small pump into the OF to feed the chiller.

This thread makes me happy :mrgreen:

(There's too many compliments about the tank so thought I should be the selfish one and talk about myself :razz:)

99.9999% finished with the cabinet work, only the vent top for the cube & the door with fans in it for the LED drivers.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps695b2efb.jpg

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps216ee349.jpg

Here's how I hung my the GHL Mitra over the cube.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...pswwyhc59q.jpg

Time to get my doser set up and figure out the auto water change system.

Wow Grizz that is looking great! I love the white cabinet and the black sand, really makes the tanks pop.

That is just freakin awesome Greg....:thumb:

Thanks Chris, I'm really happy & liking the setup so far.

Thanks Doug & yes your brackets are ready just have to get time to drive to the post office.

Amazing!!!
 

This is fantastic! Really liking the all white look with contrasting black sand! Can wait to see it all full of corals. What other fish is going in there?