Looks like the hanging frag tank is going to be coming down. I can't get my skimmer into the sump with it there. Sigh, anyone looking for a frag tank?

Maybe others have better luck than I, but I had too much trouble adjusting reactor flow rates off of one common pump
Adjusting one would mess with another, or the return flow
This would be an even bigger issue during maintenance

Mine hang in the sump, and I ended up using individual powerheads and a T with valve on each for flow adjustments

Got a little more work done and started to fill it.

I put up some drywall on the ceiling above the tank.
This is the last screw.... and how close it made it before my last of 8 batteries died and I couldn't find a screw driver (left my tool bag at work).
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8230/8...55b025ac_c.jpg
Of course right. I ended up using a robertson and a hammer to get it to a point I could mud over it.


Look water is finally going in!
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8515/8...a419efa9_c.jpg

After about 24 hours
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8521/8...54ed66ba_c.jpg

And a little look at how the show side of it is turning out. And yes I know I need some staples for the electrical.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8527/8...2f7abd6e_c.jpg

I have a heater in it right now with a power head, I want to start getting the salt where it needs to be and the temp so I can put a couple rocks in there.

I need to finish the plumbing, but waiting on some vibration isolation to mount the pump on.

looking great.

that ductwork above the tank isn't exposed inside the canopy is it?

Thanks,

I have drywall above the tank, and it's just the cold air return shiny cardboard stuff.
I'll take another picture today.

Got lots done now, fish are in the tank, and everything is coming together, just a massive mess right now.


Here are the drains finished.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8382/8...deb1b629_c.jpg

Overflow kinda finished, the right pipe is my emergency pipe, I have a T on it right now because I cut the pipe a 1/2" too short.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8520/8...a9e15e62_c.jpg

Gap between the tank and the wall above it, I think I'll use that pond spray foam to fill the gap?
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8381/8...bf197b9f_c.jpg

All the fish in, and my first aquascape, most fish still hiding.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8093/8...9fb4c5df_c.jpg

Vertex Alpha 300, this is a big skimmer, dual pumps, but dead quiet.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8373/8...433d724b_c.jpg

Looking into the sump... not sure I like just having a bunch of live rock in there, but not sure what else I would do.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8518/8...91aa03de_z.jpg

Vibration isolation mounts for my pump, started with a hammerhead, but that pumped just too much water for my overflow weir to handle, this barracuda flows a much more appropriate rate.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8086/8...04a8792d_c.jpg

And the current aquascape, not sure I am really happy with it still.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8...ea90aaf7_c.jpg


And a couple fish shots here.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8...da5aa3f4_c.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8...72ed0136_c.jpg

This build is just fabulous. It's close to the same as what I'm planing with my 135.

Looks great so far!

I like those mounting rails you're using for the pipes, and the clips - where do you find those?

Thanks


Thanks.

Those are called unistrut or just strut. I used aluminium strut for those, it's about 20 bucks for 10'. And the clamps are called P-clamps or cobra clamps. You buy them for the size of pipe you want.
You can get it any electrical wholesaler, probably plumbers too. But I am a sparky so I go with what I know.
My water mix station is made from normal strut that I painted. And the frag tank is hanging with ready rod from strut, and there is strut under the frag tank.
You can get hundreds of different connecting parts for strut too.
http://www.unistrut.us/

Added a couple chairs.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8530/8...c26edd03_c.jpg
Finally at a point I can kick my feet up and enjoy it. Need a few more fish, a lot of corals, and still lots of little things to do, but at least I can kick my feet up now and then.

Beer fridge most defiantly need. A beer fridge. Looks good. Where did you get your fresh water bins from ?

The wet bar construction is what I am starting next :)

They are from polyramaplastics.com here in Edmonton. They don't sell to the public anymore though. I have a spare large one if you ever come up this way. I think it was 65 bucks from them with the lid. Would sell it for 40. And if you wanted more Josh at Marine Aquaria can get them in for ya.

I like the general idea of your aquascape. I think you need some variety in the rock shapes though, I think that's why you're having trouble. The pile on the left seems to consist of very similarly sized round rocks.

The fish look happy!

Forgot I had this build thread here, so here is a little update.

Here is a video of my new Magnifica
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j8b7h9uobk...217_121444.mp4

Anothre picture, with the three clowns that are just loving it.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3679/1...31fa18ff_c.jpg


And my new frag tank rack
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5518/1...929a7f62_c.jpg



Wish my couple Blue throats would come out and eat. And stick around for a picture. lol



Currently have the following.
Flame Angel
Multifasciatus Angel
Chrysurus Angel
Chevron Tang
Purple Tang
Yellow Tang
Sailfin Tang
Diamond Back Gobby
Cryptic wrasse
6 Lyretails
3 snowflake clowns
Blue throat trigger pair
Queen angel (I know, bad, bad)
Shark fin Noako's fairy wrasse
McCoskers Wrasse
Lubbocki Wrasse

Thinking about switching out my hammerhead return pump for a pair of fluval sea sp6 pumps. Partly because I have so little head pressure that I need to throttle the flow back with a valve. But mostly because I'm out of town for work so often that I want the built in backup of having two pumps.

Where'd you get that frag rack and what's the dimensions?

I just bought a fluval sea sp4 for my new build , I haven't tried it out yet but it looks like its built well.

Krakensreef.com

I recognize the piece :)

I can look up the measurements if you need.

I've heard the fluvals are super quiet too, not that the hammerhead is very loud for how large it is.





Yes, was a great price too. Wish I had a few more holes in it, but that's my fault. Lol. It gives great room for grow out, which is what I wanted.

Changed out my DIY LED lights for new DIY LED, and decided to make the drivers wiring a little less ghetto. It's still got a ways to go as far as cleaning up. But a good start.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2919/...f2809df0_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7262/...c1d0ef99_b.jpg

I have a couple din rail mounted timers coming in, and might replace the wall wart 10v supply with a din rail mounted piece.
And yes the covers are on now, was just adjusting the current.

Thinking I might add a few more LED's to my array, although it's bright now even though I only added 12 led's over my last one.

wow, that looks BOSS!

Thanks, makes me want my drywall finished more. Lol.

Painted the floor and put a utility sink in the fish room here.
I would highly recommend doing both of those before the tank is even in.

Painting the floor was pretty simple, but the area where my overflow was splashing the tiniest amount seems to have left a salt spot that I just can't get out of the concrete and will need a second coat for sure.
The paint makes a HUGE difference. I would highly suggest painting the floor being the first thing you do to a fish room if you aren't going to tile it.
Did make my skimmer pull about 3" of water over night, which seems odd, but everything looks great.

edit, just realized this photo is real blurry, lol. I have a few touch ups to make, but one coat seems to be ok.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7411/...8c0d15bd_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7375/...f3ce2642_b.jpg

Oh! Don't show that picture of the sink install to a city inspector. The plumbing for the drain is a no no. :)

It's temporary, right lol.
It should have a trap, and probably it's own tie in. But the inspector saw it and passed me. I said it was a temporary installation.

But is a trap all its missing? Easy to add, just didn't think it was needed since there is a trap in the floor drain.

I just know that Tony tried something similar here in Calgary and he ended up failing his inspection.

Wow, I got my whole plumbing permit failed because I had a sink draining into a floor drain like that (maybe I just had a big meanie of a plumbing inspector, or maybe Edmonton inspectors suck less than Calgary inspectors). I had to jackhammer the floor to tie into the main drain line AND tie the drain into the nearest vent to the ceiling. (And have a trap, but the main concern was that it didn't have it's own tie-in and venting) - apparently code only allows for "clear water" (aka furnace and A/C condensation) secondary drainage like that (I think that was the term he used for that anyhow) and anything else has to have a trap, tie-in and vent. (Pure awesome sauce.)

This setup is fantastic. :biggrin:

If he would have said anything I would have closed off the water valves, disconnected it and said I'm just storing it it here.
I think he knew that so let it slide.




Thanks,
Still a work in progress, but getting closer. I need someone to come in and do a good cleaning. Lol.

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