120 Gallon Progress
 

i got new lights for my soon to be 90 gallon.... its a dual 150 HQI halide and 2 96 PC actinics. Looks awsome on the tank. i will post pics as soon as i get this new canreef figured out!!!

ok so there has been a change of plans. it will be a 120.....48x24x24
once the site is back up, i will post pics

Pics yet?...LOL

YAY i figured it out.... here they are.
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/dat...4New_HQI_s.jpg
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/dat...ew_HQI_s_2.jpg

let me know what you think... these are with just actinics on

That's a nice looking fixture. What make, where'd you get it and how much?

i got it from ewen at fish gallery and it was $750 after tax. Unfortunatly it is a coralife... o well, as long as it does the job.

Nice light setup, they are pricey but you do get a well finished package.

BTW...nice skate posters in the background :)

lol...im embaresed!!! that is just on my cichlid tank right now because my 120 is being built. the 120 will be in the livingroom, not my bedroom!!! lol. and yes, that is alot to spend on lights but it saves me from having to make a show quality canopy!!!

Pretty pricey for a 2nd hand set of lights there. Could have bought a new set for that.
Other then that looks goods on a FW tank.

the guy who got them first paid 1500 for them so i think i got a good deal there mike!

Looks good....wish I had that kind of money...LOL

Lets see some Pic's

ok so i got all the framing on he stand done, now i just have to make it look nice! i will be posting pictures of the stand next week sometime.

not to be the bearer of bad news, but: http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...t_ID=mh-calp48

anyhoo, congrats. when it's time you change the hqi's you sohuld consider giesmann megachrome 13000k lamps. a friend of mine has the same fixture as you just got, with the megachrome lamps...mmmmm they're nice.

not the same but very close.... also i payed $750, no tax and i would still have to pay shipping and tax on top of that. I am deffinitly switching bulbs. are the ones you mentioned more of a blue?? the ones that are in there already are kinda yellowish?

tax yes, shipping no. JL ships free for orders over 200 or 300 :D

the megachromes are -nice- they have no blue or yellow in them, very very white, with the actinics it's perfect!

hmmm, i like the sounds of those bulbs....i can run those on my CL balasts no problem right?

just getting some opinions... i went and saw asmodeaus tank and saw that it was BB. What should i go with my 120?? BB or aragonite or what??? ntw thanks for letting me see the tank mike!!

Personally I like the look of the sand but thats just me. Bare bottoms look like a fish store to me. Just my 2 cents

You could also try expoxy in the bottom with sand mixed in and sprinkled on. Thats what I did. I have the sandbed look with the BB benefits.

Chris

ok so we got the stand about 3/4 done and didnt like the design so we started from scratch... we got most of the framing done tonight and i will post pics later in the week

ok so here is the framed stand.
http://www.freewebs.com/eriksnanoreef/FULL%20SHOT.jpg
here is it after we sheeted it. now all we have to do is pit the doors and crown molding on then paint... what do you think???
http://www.freewebs.com/eriksnanoreef/P1220070.jpg

Looks good!

Ya now were talking when is the water coming in there anyways ....

:mrgreen:


good job young fella

thanks for the compliments! as for your coment Mike, i still need a skimmer and a sump befor i can fill it with water!!! the stand should be done by friday, we are taking it to the fire collage to sand, prime, and paint it....next is a skimmer and sump...what do you all suggest. This is going to be a few fish and lots of coral.

Is this an alright Skimmer???
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ASM-G-2-In-Sump-p...QQcmdZViewItem

IMO go with as large a skimmer as will fit and that you can afford. ASM skimmers work really well and are reasonable.

so its always better to overskim? so would i be better off with this one???
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ASM-G-3-In-Sump-P...QQcmdZViewItem

First I want to say that I really like your setup - great job on the stand. It will look fantastic when you get it finished.
If a ASM G-3 will fit into your sump that is the skimmer that I would recommend. I have used one and they work great. The thing with the size of tank they are rated for I would cut that in half for this particular skimmer. Some manufacturers really over rate their skimmers and IMO ASM is one of them. Their close cousin Euroreef OTOH seems to under rate theirs a little. IMO you can't overskim a tank. It will only take out what is there to take out. I always overskim mine and I think it is a personal choice whether you choose to have a skimmer that is not really worked to capacity - but again it's just my opinion.

first of all thanks for the compliments. second, i get what your saying with the skimmer and it WILL fit in my sump and under my stand. should i go for this one? again, thanks for all the help

Well it's your tank and your decision. Research different skimmers and decide on which one will best suit you, your tank set up, and your budget. That is a good skimmer IMO and does a good job IMO. Others seem to prefer injections type skimmers but I have never tried one. If you are handy there are mods you can do to the ASM skimmers to make them skim even better - check out their website. Others have been very pleased with the Coralife Super Skimmer - another one you might want to research. At the end of the day it is your decision and your wallet!

i saw this one that was included in a acrylic sump by sealife rated for a 200G tank, do these skimmers suck?? also, i measured my stand and the G3 wont fit....but the G2 will. the G2 is rated for a 200g tank. do you think it will do?

ok, i looked up most of the other skimmers that will fit and it seems the G2 is going to be the best for what i need it for, it fits in my sump and under my stand....is a 30g sump enough for this tank?

Looking really good.....Lets get some water in now..LOL

i wish i could that quickley!!! i would like to see all of your sumps. my dad doesnt want me to wreck this 30 gallon we have sitting around by putting other glass and that stuff in it... how did you all do it???

anyone???? please!!! thanks

Try the search for "sump designs" there are a few diagrams and pictures.

it said that option is disabled..? i was thinking that if i put egg crating on top of PVC pipe with bioballs and stuff on top of it,,,,would that work?

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sea...searchid=10254
Try this

Ruth unfortunately the link won't work since the search terms are cached and eventually expire, so clicking on the link becomes a search on "empty" terms. Sorry ...

NanoReef, the search option isn't disabled, I'm not sure why you're having problems. Are you using a popup blocker?

ok i got it to work but had no success. will my eggcrate ontop of PVC with bioballs on the "in" side of the sump idea work??