150 gal project up and running.

[JMR99]

Here are some pics of my 150 gal, it's getting there, close loop is done and lights come next week. Let me know what you think......http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/578/167881Fish_Tank_001__Small_.jpg

[MIKE ALERS]

looks empty.....where's the picture of the sump.:D

[JMR99]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/578/167881Fish_Tank_006__Small_.jpg http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/578/167881Fish_Tank_011__Small_.jpg http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/578/167881Fish_Tank_015__Small_.jpg http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/578/167881Fish_Tank_017__Small_.jpg http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/578/167881Fish_Tank_020__Small_.jpg http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/578/167881Fish_Tank_022__Small_.jpg http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/578/167881Fish_Tank_024__Small_.jpg http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/578/167881Fish_Tank_026__Small_.jpg

[JMR99]

I was waiting for you to call me to show me how to load the pics.....

[macawmagic]

I really like that sump...but it's missing one thing...cheato!!! nice setup!

[MIKE ALERS]

im proud of u you that sump looks awesome and close loop also.sorry about not calling you back[to much bacardi limon].LOOKS GREAT

[MIKE ALERS]

yeah macaw.im trying to find him and myself some chaetto and mangroove shoots.

[macawmagic]

i've got some...but i'm in south florida. i'll be coming up this weekend but I'm sure theres someone up there that needs to trip back. if not let me know before friday. I could bring some up for you guys.

[JMR99]

Yes!! we'll pm you before next weekend, how much??

[thor32766]

sweet tank good luck with it!

[InLimbo87]

Looks like a nice start!

[macawmagic]

free of charge...a frag might be nice...but not necassary.

[lifesworksataol]

your tank looks great! is that my old tank? it has never looked better!

mike - i got more cheato and mangroves now - come over and get some

[JMR99]

Thanks for the comments, I got the tank from Sytanek and cowboyswife, they are great to deal with and very helpful....

[sytanek]

Luis man you definately did an awesome job!!!! I'm home all week, give me a call, so we can all come to your house and check out your tank, lol. Now if we can just find eddie a bigger tank, it'll be all good.


Yeah Jason that is the tank from you. lol. And the stand and canopy is from Josh, with some slight modification from Eddie so the Canopy sits down on the top of the tank correctly.

[cowboyswife]

Congrats, it looks great! Cant wait to come see it!

[MIKE ALERS]

Hey Brannon his name is Jose not Luis.:lol:

[sytanek]

Wow, all this time I thought his name was luis. now the screen name makes sense...lol sorry Jose

[evega]

Niceeeeeeeee

[JMR99]

No big deal I'm no good with name myself,LOL....

[mrcrab]

Looks great. One word of caution, be careful with the mags, they're prone to leak and throw off alot of heat.

[JMR99]

Thanks mrcrab, I'll keep an eye on that...

[thor32766]

what size mag are you running?

[JMR99]

it's a mag 1200 for the close loop.

[thor32766]

you should be fine on heat I run a 24 and 12 on my 220 and dont have any problems.

[JMR99]

Thanks for the info, one quick ? thor, I'm running 4 nozzles for the close loop and have the top ones regulated so that the bottom ones get flow and it don't seem like the put out alot, it may just be me.I may have to wait to get some stuff in there or something right, how strong should the jet be?

[rolyguy7]

I like the custom sump. Thinking of building one myself. What did you use to drill the glass?

[JMR99]

Here I talk a little bit about what I did, if you have any more ?? pm me, thanks for your comments, Jose....
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1228632

[JMR99]

Yes, I took the empty 29 gal sump to a glass shop and they told me it was tampered glass I told them try it anyways if anything I'll get some lexan or acrylic to replace it, sure enough it broke, so I went to lowes and boght a sheet of acrylic , replaced the side wall and did all the baffles everything for $40 , don't get plexi get acrylic it is a bit easier if you are going to drill it than plexi, lexan is another option but it is more expensive....also if you have measurements when you buy the sheet, lowes will cut whatever you need for free, let me know if this helped, Jose.....

[JMR99]

Here are some updated pics...
Nick from O.D aquascaping
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/167881IMG_0266__Small_.jpg

Completed
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/167881IMG_0270__Small___Custom_.jpg

Chiller, top off, etc..
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/167881IMG_0272__Small_.jpg

Let there be light, (mh 400watt)
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/167881IMG_0274__Small_.jpg

Thanks to evega, Mike alers and Nick from Ocean Direct ....
hope you guys like it so far....

[cowboyswife]

It looks beautiful!!! Congrats!!!

[lifesworksataol]

nice job nick on the aquascaping! everything looks great

[MIKE ALERS]

yeah thank Nick for the aquascape.if i had to do it i would of needed a lader...lol.

[JMR99]

Me and you both!!! LOL!!!!!

[cowboyswife]

He did the aquascaping on our tank too :)

[cur10u5g30rg3]

Looks good, I like the depth you get out of the 150. Are you using any type of switching device on the closed loop? I didn't when I did mine on my 75 gallon but I wish I had. I will probably end up redoing my plumbing to add an ocean motion squirt.

[ben&bobbi]

just a suggestion. your top off container looks like something can fall in there pretty easy. In the pet section at wal-mart they have hinged lid food containers that work great!

and one question. the back panel is acrylic, what did you use to attach it?

[JMR99]

ben&bobbi, you are talking about the Back panel on the sump??

[thor32766]

yeah you should put a squirt on that thing. I have an OM on my tank and love it!

[ben&bobbi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11000698#post11000698 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JMR99
Yes, I took the empty 29 gal sump to a glass shop and they told me it was tampered glass I told them try it anyways if anything I'll get some lexan or acrylic to replace it, sure enough it broke, so I went to lowes and boght a sheet of acrylic , replaced the side wall and did all the baffles everything for $40 , don't get plexi get acrylic it is a bit easier if you are going to drill it than plexi, lexan is another option but it is more expensive....also if you have measurements when you buy the sheet, lowes will cut whatever you need for free, let me know if this helped, Jose.....

yah this one here.

[namwodahs]

Tank looks great! I really like the aquascaping. Will your chiller get enough air flow underneath the tank like that?

[evega]

Looking good Jose.

[JMR99]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11258583#post11258583 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ben&bobbi
yah this one here.

Aquarium silicone from lowe's...

[JMR99]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11257763#post11257763 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ben&bobbi
just a suggestion. your top off container looks like something can fall in there pretty easy. In the pet section at wal-mart they have hinged lid food containers that work great!

and one question. the back panel is acrylic, what did you use to attach it?

Aquarium silicone from Lowe's..

[JMR99]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11259595#post11259595 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by namwodahs
Tank looks great! I really like the aquascaping. Will your chiller get enough air flow underneath the tank like that?

I'm a bit worried about that, I installed a fan blowing right out of that side of the stand but I don't know if it is enough, I may turn the exhaust side towards the open back of the stand, any suggestions? will the chiller not cool like it's suppose to? please advice... Thanks..

[JMR99]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11258572#post11258572 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thor32766
yeah you should put a squirt on that thing. I have an OM on my tank and love it!
Hey, how does this OM work? does it alternate flow between the closed loop jets? I would be intrested on that if that's the case. please let me know a little more info. Thanks!

[MIKE ALERS]

yes squirts alternate the flow.same as the ones Edwin and Brannon have on their tanks.

[JMR99]

I tought that what it was, Thanks for the info Mikey!!!!!!!!