"Seriak is back" Build - Page 2

Seriak · #11 03-23-2012, 02:12 PM

Here is a complete tank shot. As you can see some of the salt has yet to be dissolved and you have to love my nitrate spongs. I am getting a baffle to raise the water level under the sock so I don't hear the constant water sounds. At that point I will remove the sponges. I also couldn't decide on the best way to plumb the return. What I have works, but the pipe on the right is so short that it made the one on the left very long. I only have the one radion up, but it is looking good so far.

DCDN · #12 03-23-2012, 05:22 PM

Looking good so far. This is pretty much what I'm looking to do sometime soon. Will be following closely

Reefie · #13 03-23-2012, 05:27 PM

Looks great so far! Looking forward to updates and LOTS of pics!

Not to hi-jack your build, but where did you buy this castle? Is that a bed inside it as well? My daughter's would love this setup!

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Thanks guys,

The tank is all glass with 3 sides being starphire and the top has the standard euro bracing. It has a large external overflow where I will be using a bean animal setup.

I am not too concerned about the size of the local wildlife as I have already rehomed them into a much larger enclosure.

christyf5 · #14 03-23-2012, 05:31 PM

Nice looking tank. That radion puts out a lot of light for such a small unit

Seriak · #15 03-23-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by christyf5

Nice looking tank. That radion puts out a lot of light for such a small unit

The Radions are amazing. I think that light was only at 30 or 40% at the time. You do need two for my setup to get full coverage though for optimal coral growth. I actually managed to bung up the lenses on the lights (Not following directions) and Ecotech is sending me brand new ones for free even though I explained to them that I made the mistake and it was my fault. Their service is amazing.

Seriak · #16 03-23-2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Reefie

Looks great so far! Looking forward to updates and LOTS of pics!

Not to hi-jack your build, but where did you buy this castle? Is that a bed inside it as well? My daughter's would love this setup!

Hmm the castle bed was built by my brother for his daughter and we got it as a hand me down. He did quite a job on it. There are secret compartments hidden away in it. My daughter was so excited when she got it. That is actually an old picture. There is a ladder that goes to the top where she sleeps now. She actually has a mattress on the top and bottom just in case she wants a friend to sleep over.

christyf5 · #17 03-23-2012, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Seriak

The Radions are amazing. I think that light was only at 30 or 40% at the time. You do need two for my setup to get full coverage though for optimal coral growth. I actually managed to bung up the lenses on the lights (Not following directions) and Ecotech is sending me brand new ones for free even though I explained to them that I made the mistake and it was my fault. Their service is amazing.

Do you know if they have a rule for the number of units per foot of tank (ie. like MH reflectors cover 2 feet etc)?

Seriak · #18 03-23-2012, 06:01 PM

From what I have read, each unit will cover 24" X 24" area.

Seriak · #19 03-23-2012, 06:09 PM

Here is another shot of the sump. The sump design was pretty much perfect for a standard skimmer; however, the sro 1000sss requires very minimal water in the skimmer chamber so I had to raise it up as my second bubble trap was set at 7" which was too high for this skimmer.

Man, my phone sometime takes crappy pictures. Sorry for the bad quality.

Seriak · #20 03-24-2012, 04:59 PM

Here is a ful tank shot. I have a bit of rock in there atm. I need to do something about those radion cables. The heater will dissapear once I get the baffle installed in the sump.