The start of my 300Gal starfire SPS tank

[makoJ]

Originally posted by tacocat
Huh?

sorry typo So that I wouldn't have any white pvc in the plumbing

[makoJ]

Originally posted by tacocat
2" PVC cutters can be purchased at Lowe's for $35. They wrok quite well.

That's what I smashed my finger with the piece of metal which locks the cutters is what hit me.

[makoJ]

Originally posted by boozeman
I noticed you also like Wyland art ...good taste

Yes one of my favorites I have lot of his art.


and an update will happen later tonight

[tacocat]

Originally posted by makoJ
sorry typo So that I wouldn't have any white pvc in the plumbing

I thought that's what you meant. Usplastcs sells Sch. 40 pipe in gray. What's it's real wordl application???

I'd refrain from using Sch. 80 pipe where ever possible. The outside diameter of Sch. 40 and Sch. 80 pipe is the same (for fitting compatability), but the inside diamter of Sch. 80 pipe is smaller than the inside diameter of Sch. 40 pipe because Sch. 80 pipe is designed for increased pressure.

The wall thickness of Sch. 80 is thicker, hence a smaller inside diameter.

As far as using 2" cutters, I always place the cutter on the ground because the ratcheting mechanism will slip on occasion if you don't push all the way through on each stroke.

[Sparkss]

I also prefer a hacksaw for cutting the larger diameter PVC, but that is just perfonal preferrence

[MAthU]

updates???

[jnarowe]

I find that a radial arm saw is the best device to cut PVC pipe. A chop saw would work well too, and you get very straight cuts that way! For as many cuts as we make when building one of these systems, it really pays to get a good tool to do the job.

[makoJ]

Well it has been a long past few days but I have transfered and glued all corals up. I lost some small frags but other than that no coral loss quite a few are dull in color but seem to be happy.

I'm still waiting on 3 more lumenarc's and 2 6ft VHO's to come in and my lighting will be all done.
It will consist of:
4- 400w 10K MH's with reeflux bulbs in lumenarc reflectors
4- 6ft VHO actinic's
4- 24" VHO actinic's
still haven't got my calcium reactor online that will be tomorrow's project.

I used two bicycle lifts to hold the light rack up so here are a few pictures:




Light rack all the way up








a little flow


behind the rock work

[jnarowe]

That's pretty sharp! So your tank gets natural sunlight on one end? Will that boost algal growth?

[makoJ]

what can I say this Deltec Skimmer is the best skimmer I have seen or owned it was working within miniutes and I haven't had to do any adjustments to it.
The most foul odors that I have ever smelled have come out of this thing



3 days worth






a few hours after cleaning


oh and here is a video of the close loop working before I got everything in:
Right Click here and click save as

thats all for now I will post me detail pictures once I get all of the lights on the tank.

The wall will hopfully be built in a week or two and I have a few odds and ends that I need to work on.

Thanks for viewing

[makoJ]

Originally posted by jnarowe
That's pretty sharp! So your tank gets natural sunlight on one end? Will that boost algal growth?

It does now but I'm going to black out the window soon I have curtins there now.

[jnarowe]

That's interesting. I wonder if you couldn't use it to your advantage and maybe create a zone of very high light corals and cut down a bit on your electrical consumption?

[thedude15810]

Chop saw here all the way for pvc cuts

[invincible569]

Coming along well! The pics came out very clear. I see your a car fanatic too!!

What kind of glue did you end up using for your rockwork?

[boozeman]

ahhhh...the smell of nog in the morning

[makoJ]

Originally posted by invincible569
Coming along well! The pics came out very clear. I see your a car fanatic too!!

What kind of glue did you end up using for your rockwork?

Yup been a car fanatic for as long as I can remeber in July I got my dream car and have been even more of a fanatic lol

Most of it is not glued but worked with until it was locked in place one of the good things about branch we have some epoxy too.

[makoJ]

Originally posted by boozeman
ahhhh...the smell of nog in the morning

LOL...yup a nasty nog smell

[GMFett]

brian-

the system look so awesome bro! can't wait to come by and see it! looks like your deltec works!!! gotta love that nog baby!!!

-marcus

[makoJ]

Originally posted by GMFett
brian-

the system look so awesome bro! can't wait to come by and see it! looks like your deltec works!!! gotta love that nog baby!!!

-marcus

I know I want to see your system really bad I've seen the pictures and can only imagine what it looks like in person!

[invincible569]

Now I need to come by and see your tank and your car!

[Lunchbucket]

Originally posted by invincible569
Now I need to come by and see your tank and your car!

i'm w/ you!!!

looks like that skimmer is working nicely!!!!

glad everything made the trip pretty well. sorry for losses.

Lunchbucket

[albfelix]

nice system!!!!

[makoJ]

Originally posted by Lunchbucket
i'm w/ you!!!

looks like that skimmer is working nicely!!!!

glad everything made the trip pretty well. sorry for losses.

Lunchbucket

Thanks, any time man! Had to copy you and join the Deltec club!

[makoJ]

Originally posted by albfelix
nice system!!!!

thanks! can't wait until everything is finished

[makoJ]

Here is how I covered up the nozzles for the closed loop I want the zoo's to over grow and cover them up


and here is a close up of one of the "babies" I have from my multiflora linkia one of about 8 I don't know if all of them made it into the big tank but I've seen 3 so far


hopefully the rest of my lighting will be in tomorrow and I will take some updated shots.

got the calcium reactor online today and have to say it was the easiest calcium reactor to setup that I have used Deltec thought of everything.

There is even a cap to block the circulation tube for when your pouring in the media.

Well I will do my best to take a lot of shots tomorrow.