Jason's 11 month old 370G

Jason McK · #1 05/06/2007, 04:12 PM

Well it's time to get brave enough to show RC people my 370G

Here are the specs.

78X36X30. With the right side the overflow. So the viewable show tank is 6"
I have used an Oceans Motion 4-way for water movement. and 2 wavey seas on the returns + a static return. Both the 4-way and the returns are driven by 2 Sequence Hammerhead pumps.
I have a 90G sump and a 30G frag tank in-line with the return. I run 3 400W MH with Blueline E-ballast. + 8X T5 actinics. I'm still running an under rated DIY Beckett Skimmer. I also run Zeovit

So here are some pictures:

Ok so we were out of our league thinking we could lift and carry this monster into the house

Water is in

The transfer from my 75G

Today

I have a lot of construction pics and other growth or equipment shots. I won't bore you with those unless interested.

Jason

xenon · #2 05/06/2007, 05:46 PM

Wow, gorgeous setup!

I am pretty sure we all love equipment shots

crescent1 · #3 05/06/2007, 06:59 PM

I like it , great looking setup.

BC Sparky · #4 05/06/2007, 07:07 PM

Jason- nice to see a fellow Canuck on the board! Where did you get your tank???? How about an eqipment list???

Very nice set up by the way!

Jason McK · #5 05/06/2007, 07:23 PM

Hey Sparky, I got the tank built for me through Hidden Reef in Abbotsford.

here is some of the behind the scenes pics

My OM 4-way

This is my sump

this is the "Still in the works" Fish room

saltycreefer · #6 05/06/2007, 07:25 PM

Great setup.

madmike · #7 05/06/2007, 08:12 PM

how do you like the zeovit method? Been thinking of going that route on my next tank.

Jason McK · #8 05/06/2007, 09:42 PM

I really like Zeovit. I have found it to be very easy to use and has kept my Nitrates and Phosphates at zero.
I have expanded beyond the basic nitrate reducing 4 and am finding great this with the Ameno Acids and the addition of phosphate

madmike · #9 05/06/2007, 10:00 PM

cool thanks! I am in the planning stages of a 600g in wall reef in my new home and was really considering its usage.

Jason McK · #10 05/06/2007, 10:28 PM

There are many bacteria methods out there. Zeovit, Prodibio, Reef Refresh, and Fauna Marine are the ones I'm familiar with. Check them all out. I found ZEO to be the best but like everything, different strokes for different foks.

J

skamin · #11 05/07/2007, 07:23 AM

Jason,

tank looks great, is that a Pacific Coast chiller i see in your tank room shot? is it a chiller/heater combo or just the chiller?

are you happy with it so far?

take care.

Jason McK · #12 05/07/2007, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by skamin
Jason,

tank looks great, is that a Pacific Coast chiller i see in your tank room shot? is it a chiller/heater combo or just the chiller?

are you happy with it so far?

take care.

Yes it's the 1/2 single stage. I really have no reference as I have never had any other chillers but it has been running flawlessly for almost a year now. No problems to speak of. I run a Medusa controler to control both my heaters and the chiller. Works great

J

Cprowler · #13 05/07/2007, 10:02 AM

Hey Jason,

Good to see you started a thread here! Your system is amazing!

Now......bore us with equipment, growth and construction shots? C'mon now, lay them on us.

We want to see how you put this bad boy together!

We want to see all the pics with all the details along with all the hurdles you have encountered along the way. What kind of maintenance do you do and how often? How long have you been using that Zeo stuff for and what are your future plans?

Fudge · #14 05/07/2007, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cprowler
Hey Jason,

Good to see you started a thread here! Your system is amazing!

Now......bore us with equipment, growth and construction shots? C'mon now, lay them on us.

We want to see how you put this bad boy together!

We want to see all the pics with all the details along with all the hurdles you have encountered along the way. What kind of maintenance do you do and how often? How long have you been using that Zeo stuff for and what are your future plans?

Yeah !...you aint gettin off that easy bud.

Im gonna have to get out there to see that puppy soon.
Lookin outstanding !

Marc.

MarineGirl411 · #15 05/08/2007, 03:26 AM

Wow,
Why would you have to be brave to show those pictures? Jeez, that is one beautiful tank. I absolutely love it. Is it starfire? Also, is that a hammer coral next to a monti?

Jason McK · #16 05/12/2007, 11:51 AM

Sorry guys. I didn't seem to have e-mail notification for a couple of days there. I will try and post more pics Later today

J

Jason McK · #17 05/12/2007, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MarineGirl411
Wow,
Why would you have to be brave to show those pictures? Jeez, that is one beautiful tank. I absolutely love it. Is it starfire? Also, is that a hammer coral next to a monti?

Ya it's Starfire, Yes that hammer is about 5 years old and is 12inches when expanded.

J

Jason McK · #18 05/12/2007, 09:17 PM

I made the 3XLuminarc III with 8X T5 on drawer slides. They will slide both directions 36 inches. So I have full access

I really enjoy this pic. It is a hole in the Glass for one of the closed loops. The glass is 2 pieces of 3/8ths laminated together

Jason McK · #19 05/12/2007, 09:19 PM

Well the tank arrived March 30th.

So I'll start with the room. it was an "L" shaped den and I have taken over the "L" part. Fortunate the laundry room is right next to it. Great water and drain access.

you will also notice I have removed a lot of the crappy laminate floor.
I also needed to level the concrete underneath.

angle from the laundry room

I then tiled what will be the front of the tank

The stand was build from plans from a fellow reefer. TomR. Out of 2x4 and 2x6. Hey did you know 2x4s aren't actually 2inches wide. Who the hell came up with that.
here it is painted

And here it is getting it's first cleaning

The Tank looks great Hidden Reef did a great job. Marc drilled all the holes in the thing and it was an amazing job.
So next will be to pretty up the stand and build a false wall.

J