Poknsnok's 240 build - Page 3

poknsnok · #51 11/27/2007, 08:34 AM

Your my one and only carol

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Im 95% done with the painting and all done with the caulking and will do the rest when I get the sides and front on.. then paint some more!! next project is the calcium reactor. Ive been dosing 2 part and will until I get the reactor running.. I need to come over there again and Id be happy to paint..

mflamb · #52 12/09/2007, 09:53 PM

OK...new pics!!!

checkinhawk · #53 12/10/2007, 01:31 PM

see mike i knew i wasnt the only one to setup a tank fast lol.great work so far joe,the aquascaping looks really nice

poknsnok · #54 12/10/2007, 04:17 PM

Ok.. no new hardware additions but here are some pics as of today of the tank. I love the 3x400 aquaconnects and the (4) 4inch fans keep the temp at 81..

looks like that tenius frag likes the light. nice blue

purple rim cap

slightly compressed FTS

right side.. man thats bright!

mflamb · #55 12/10/2007, 04:41 PM

Now we're talking!
Where's a shot of the canopy?

poknsnok · #56 12/10/2007, 04:44 PM

canopy is on the floor

Once I get it done and on the tank and off the floor you got it..

ReefArtist · #57 12/10/2007, 06:50 PM

Looking good Joe, looks like your little clown fish is lost - LOL. That tank looks HUGE! Great job!

poknsnok · #58 12/16/2007, 02:47 PM

I dont know where her mate is in that shot. there are 2 zoa colonies on either side and the pair of clowns keep bouncing back and forth between the 2. My Darts are really irritating me. Both of them are squealing like mad. Anyone out there have this issue? Chris at reeflo says for the bearings to go bad on both pumps is highly unusually and he will replace them with no problem. They usually see bearing issues in about 1 in every 100 new pumps. looks like I got lucky

Im glad replacing them isnt an issue but what a pain its going to be to redo the plumbing..

poknsnok · #59 12/16/2007, 02:47 PM

I dont know where her mate is in that shot. there are 2 zoa colonies on either side and the pair of clowns keep bouncing back and forth between the 2. My Darts are really irritating me. Both of them are squealing like mad. Anyone out there have this issue? Chris at reeflo says for the bearings to go bad on both pumps is highly unusually and he will replace them with no problem. They usually see bearing issues in about 1 in every 100 new pumps. looks like I got lucky

Im glad replacing them isnt an issue but what a pain its going to be to redo the plumbing..

mflamb · #60 12/16/2007, 09:14 PM

Is THAT fan still working???

racksteris · #61 12/16/2007, 11:17 PM

Nice Tank..

Turbo5oh · #62 12/17/2007, 01:17 AM

this is great stuff
if u dont mind could i ask how the stand was built? i mean what size tube did u use?

and about the closed loop intake, what did u use as a strainer? any critters get stuck with all that gph?

mflamb · #63 12/17/2007, 07:23 AM

Stand was built by JRFabrications, same guy that did mine. It's made of 1.5 inch square tube 1/8 inch thick.

poknsnok · #64 12/17/2007, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mflamb
Is THAT fan still working???

As if nothing ever happened!!

poknsnok · #65 12/17/2007, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Turbo5oh
this is great stuff
if u dont mind could i ask how the stand was built? i mean what size tube did u use?

and about the closed loop intake, what did u use as a strainer? any critters get stuck with all that gph?

I drilled plenty of holes in the strainer. Mflamb can tell you the math formula needed to figure the area required to prevent suction in the holes. basically more area in holes than area of pipe I believe..

ReefArtist · #66 12/17/2007, 08:50 AM

Quote: "They usually see bearing issues in about 1 in every 100 new pumps."

Mmmm - looks like a lot of locals got lucky

! One of my Barracudas gets loud every once in a while but then nothing. It's funny that my Barracudas aren't as loud as the Dart - go figure.

So - are you going to send the Dart back? I'd do it now before your tank is totally loaded - or do you already have it loaded - JK

!!

poknsnok · #67 12/17/2007, 10:03 AM

yeah, interesting huh?? we are very lucky.. nothing new in the tank and there will be nothing new til at least Feburary.. I need to get the hood done, fans mounted and reactor on line in January. during that time Ill qt a bunch of Anthias or Chromis depending obn whether I can get the Anthias I want..

mflamb · #68 12/17/2007, 10:30 AM

Sequence will send you new pumps and let you return the bad ones after you install the new ones.

poknsnok · #69 12/17/2007, 10:52 AM

I talked to Chris. he is a good guy, will he pay for new bulkheads Ill need to get???

adam82 · #70 12/17/2007, 02:58 PM

looking real good joe!

poknsnok · #71 01/06/2008, 01:46 PM

couple of pics of my new additions.. ive alwys wanted these

mflamb · #72 01/06/2008, 02:54 PM

WOW...they look great! I need to come over and check it out. Are they sun burned yet???

ReefArtist · #73 01/06/2008, 04:44 PM

Those do look sweet in there Joe!

gary faulkner · #74 01/06/2008, 05:47 PM

Are they Anthias? And if so what kind?

TIA

poknsnok · #75 01/06/2008, 06:14 PM

those are red stripe anthias (fasciatus).. no mflamb, they are out and active all the time, they do display subordinate agression when the halides arent on. the lower females mouth wrestle until "daylight" ( when the first halide comes on) then all is fine ant they eat constantly