My 110 Gal Sps tank has a heartbeat

[D&KSac]

Finally after all the problems ive had with this thing its filled and I am in the process of balancing the tank and aquascaping so it will cycle. Thanks Pete, Bobby, and Steve for helping me figure this thing out. Heres some pics of the progress. Bobby feel free to add some pictures since you took more than i did. lol


Plumbing in progress right before i test filled it.




Plumbed, Tested, and in place in the house!


Finally filled with Salt added and in the process of balanceing the flow.

More pictures to come as the saga continues. lol

[kdblove_99]

Get the Reef Crystals salt next time

Looking good, Whats your sump look like?


Is that a LitermeterIII i see?
Dang i want one of those. BUt they have a heavy price tag

[kevin95695]

Good times. Good times. Congratulations.

[D&KSac]

Heres a picture of the overflow/ fuge area.


Here is the Picture of the Sump. Be kind about the cord mess i just wanted to get it up and going ill dress the cords up later lol.


Hey do any of you know, is there anything you can put under a pump to quite it down? This ones a bit loud. If not ill learn to live with it.

[bobbyblank]

Nice david, how did you get it into the house as "One piece"?. did you re-do the bottom bulkheads or make kris carry it in lol. Looks good. I got some other pics, ill post in a few. Ill be over to check it out this weekend.

[kdblove_99]

Oh the fuge is built into the back?

Funny i use to have that exact tank set up when i did freshwater. The lady i got it from used it for salt.

It was a 90 gallon also, but actally quite a bit less with that overflow

[KMP]

nothing like seeing a neglected tank come to life again! congrats!

[D&KSac]

Originally posted by bobbyblank
Nice david, how did you get it into the house as "One piece"?. did you re-do the bottom bulkheads or make kris carry it in lol. Looks good. I got some other pics, ill post in a few. Ill be over to check it out this weekend.

No my dad, my kid, and i just muscled it inside. lol Come over anytime.

Originally posted by kdblove_99
Oh the fuge is built into the back?

Funny i use to have that exact tank set up when i did freshwater. The lady i got it from used it for salt.

It was a 90 gallon also, but actally quite a bit less with that overflow

Its accually a 110 gal in all but with the fuge its like a 90. Yes thats the fuge in the back. The fuge is plumbed into the closed loops as well as the the other 2 1" pipes on the back wall are also drains for the closed loop.

Originally posted by KMP
nothing like seeing a neglected tank come to life again! congrats!

Thanks I think im in love again lol.

[petes97]

David, glad to see you make heads and tails of that thing. I know it was a hassle, but I think you'll be a bit happier with the skimmer location.

[D&KSac]

Its still a pain to get that skimmate cup in and out but im sure ill develop a "trick" to doing it. Thanks Pete. Now if i can figure out a way to quiet down that Dart ill be a VERY happy man. lol

[kdblove_99]

Is it the pump itself or vibration? can always stick foam under it think some use those plastic pot holders.

darts are usally pretty darn quiet

[D&KSac]

I think its vibration not the pump ill try a pot holder and see if that helps.

[petes97]

Put a mouse pad under it

[edsimmons]

Looks good David.

I'd replace that Won Bros heater w/ a Jager or Jalli. I've had two of those Won Bros heater stick on and heat the tank up to 90d.

Thanks for sharing!
Ed

[D&KSac]

Yeah ill end up switching the heater to a jager i like there heaters. Also the Mag 7 i had hooked up as a return tripped the GFCI last night so that pump is toast. Looks like ill be off to get a new return pump this morning.. Like i said the saga continues lol.

[bobbyblank]

lol, PAR-TAY! I had that same heater short out on me and zap the tank. Do you self a favor and just use it to heat up your DI water. Anyway, here are a few pics from the last few days. I lost your email so PM me and ill send you the rest.

[D&KSac]

Just wanted to post a pic of the final product. Its running and the cycle has started.

[kdblove_99]

Looking good David!

Is Steve/Funman everywhere?

[jeffmperez]

Originally posted by kdblove_99
Looking good David!

Is Steve/Funman everywhere?

HaHa ...I was thinking the same thing...from Nevada City back to help Dave! Super Steve!

[D&KSac]

yeah Steve's the man. To bad im not and broke that sump lol. We all keep him busy.

[petes97]

Nice... Looking good

[funman1]

Originally posted by kdblove_99

Is Steve/Funman everywhere?

Hahah yeah my seceret is that I have actually cloned myself, this allows me to be in 3 different places at the same time. I'm working on a 4th clone so I can even get more done, hahaha!!!

Actually Saturday Mikey Doughnuts showed up, and reclaimed his sea hare that had been cleaning my nano, then while he was there, ZGMA showed up with his awesome son and we drilled his tank for a BH, and then I got the call for the gen help..

It was an action packed Saturday, and I would not choose to have it any other way..


Wait till the people working on their arcades start posting what we are up too..

There's some sweet arcades in the works for some MARS members, right now, and some REALLY nice ones slated for this summer... heheheh
Here's a teaser from a currently anonoumous member, if they choose to speak up that's fine but don't want to call them out unless they want people to know..



And that tank is looking AWESOME!!! Can't wait till the water clears for some pics!!

[D&KSac]

you and me both Steve lol. Think im gonna have to tone down the closed loop its kinda blowing that sand around and making a fresh snow powder look on the LR lol