KissMyWrasse/Es355lucille 140g Tank Journal

[es355lucille]

Hi Guys and Gals, This is not much of a tank build as we purchased a fully operational system. There are however some modifications and extras that we will be working on. Here are some of the specs:

• 140 gallon main display (Starphire glass on 3 sides) euro braced. 60"x18"x30"
• 50 gallon sump c/w ebojager heater, bio balls & mechanical filteration
• 48"Giesemann Infiniti 2x250W MH + 4x54W T5
• Precision Marine Bullet II protein skimmer c/w Beckett aeration head, extension riser and separate waste collection
• Return pump and protein skimmer pump both Danner 1800 mag drives
• 250 lbs of Tonga branch live rock (still in rubbermaid drum)
• New purchases Vortech MP40W / Tunze 6055 / RODI Unit / 2x45g plastic drums
• I am working on installing a water changeout system. One small pump in the sump (no head pressure) will be piped to the sewer in the basement. Another larger pump will be in one of the 45g drums and be piped back to the sump for water top up and water changes. This pump will have to pump ~12 feet of head. Everything will run off switches installed in the frame of the stand. Auto top off to come if I can be confident with redundant switches for flood protection.

Huge thanks to Raf and his twin brother as they delivered this unit all the way from Cold Lake, Alberta. They even meticulously set up the unit where we decided it should go.

So here it is. The wrap is still on the glass to protect from scratches while we do some work on the system.



Sump: The reasoning behind the bio balls is more for noise dampening than conventional use. Not sure if I will keep these or not. Ideas anyone?



Orientation: The aquarium is a room divider between the kitchen and living room.

[lobsterboy]

wow, what a nice set up, sump is awesome, hope you get that filled soon.

[Dolf]

Looks great. I would have loved a tank in my livingroom but the strength of the floor dictated that it go to the basement. Very nice addition.

[Carmen]

Oh, that will be an incredible set-up! Can't wait to see it set-up! BEAUTIFUL!

[Canuckgod420]

are those scatches all over the glass?

[mseepman]

I think that might actually be shrink-wrap to prevent scratches.

Originally Posted by Canuckgod420

are those scatches all over the glass?

[parkinsn]

Originally Posted by Canuckgod420

are those scatches all over the glass?

I think its shrink wrap.

Looks great, I cant wait to see water in it!!

[fishytime]

Dats gonna be saweeeeet guys. I would consider not using the bioballs... unless you religiously clean them they can become a nitrate factory. If the sump is noisy there are other ways of dampening the sound...sponges,filter sock,etc...something easy to remove and clean. Or it may be a design flaw with the plumbing or sump layout that is causing the noise. Is it a herbie style drain,....durso?

[Canuckgod420]

well i sure hope its shrink wrap......almost looks like someone used a sanding block as an algae scraper....lol

Otherwise, sweet setup

[brizzo]

That's a nice setup you got! The pictures the previous owner had posted were very stunning. I love the peninsula tank look