210 Upgrade in Progress

ereefic · 03-22-2005, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reefland

Eric,

Just curious as to why you built the stand so tall for the growout tank?

The 120 sump, on the stand to the top of tank is 50". The refugium is drilled near the top of the tank, so that point has to sit higher than the sump to drain into it. And the growout tank needs a hang on overflow box which is about the same height as the growout tank, and that needs to drain into the refugium.

I could of built a new stand for the sump so it sits lower, but then i'm pushing the water up higher, plus I already have a stand so really couldn't justify building a new one to keep the growout tank lower. I'll just have to build a little step up to it.

***Reefland*** · 03-22-2005, 12:49 PM

Ok, I got it now. The sump is actually going to sit on a regular sized stand in the basement. Gotcha!

jbicb3 · 03-22-2005, 01:33 PM

That's a beautiful stand for the 210, and I'm sure the cabinet maker knows what he's doing, but it sure doesn't look like it will hold that tank once it's full of SW. When I build a stand, I build them like you have the one's in your basement. Not real pretty to look at, but built like a rhino!

middlemark · 03-24-2005, 06:34 PM

While the stand + setup are lovely ... got a few pics of the tank this is an upgrade for?

[loaded question, having seen it in person ... I know how gorgeous it is

]

klasikb · 03-24-2005, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by middlemark

While the stand + setup are lovely ... got a few pics of the tank this is an upgrade for?

[loaded question, having seen it in person ... I know how gorgeous it is

]

Do I have pictures, of course I have pictures

No full tank shots, because I just haven't mastered the 6ft full tank shot

right side

middle

left side

another middle

another right

I can't wait to transfer it all, 7 days and counting

**Poseidon** · 03-24-2005, 10:38 PM

Ya come build me a stand... I think we have found our new house, and I am pretty sure I won't be able to keep a 6 ft tank. I'll need a stand for a 90 gallon probably, unless I can get a good deal on a 4ft 110 or something!!!

BTW awesome tanks!! I am sure your existing fish and corals will appreciate the extra room. What is going to be in the empty space to the right of the tank on that stand?

klasikb · 03-24-2005, 11:42 PM

Posiedon,
the 45 gallon clam tank will be on the right of the 210

middlemark · 03-25-2005, 05:55 AM

Gosh, I need to get down there and see your tanks again. That angel is gorgeous, and in person this has always been one of my favorite tanks ... just a wonderful mix.

***Reefland*** · 03-25-2005, 09:06 AM

A beautiful tank indeed! I am looking forward to the transfer so we get more pictures.

vtec si · 03-30-2005, 11:16 PM

ereefic,

Did you get any further on the tank this last week end?

Martin

ereefic · 03-30-2005, 11:32 PM

Nothing much has been done but the fun begins tomorrow (Thurs.). We will be transferring everything from the 120 into the 210.

Then clean up of the 120 begins. Hopefully have that in the basement and baffles put in by the weekend. Once that is done I can finish running the drains to the sump and get the skimmer and return plumbed in. Hopefully have the sump up and running by early next week.

Most likely later next week the clam tank will be moved and setup.

ereefic · 03-31-2005, 07:53 PM

The tank swap went rather smoothly. Everybody seems to be enjoying there new home. It took about 4 hours to get everything swapped over. Wasn't too bad at all. And I made a new best friend today also, a shopvac!!!! Oh what a wonderful device. Made pulling the old sandbed very easy.

I will have the 120 down in the basement tonight and i'll be putting in the baffles tomorrow, hoping to have the sump running by Monday.

Here's a couple of pics I took quickly of the 210.

***zhenya*** · 03-31-2005, 08:14 PM

Looks very nice, Eric.

So you just runing the closed loop for now? How is the flow seem to you, enough?

vtec si · 03-31-2005, 08:19 PM

Wow It looks cool! Just the closed loop Running?

Martin

ereefic · 03-31-2005, 08:54 PM

Yeah, just the closed loop running now. It almost seems a little much, but i'll have to play around with the outputs positions to see what's going to work best.

***zhenya*** · 03-31-2005, 09:02 PM

Thanks for the update, Eric. The fish looks pretty happy with all that swimming room.

reefologist · 03-31-2005, 09:14 PM

nice tank ereefic

***Reefland*** · 03-31-2005, 09:18 PM

Looks very nice Eric! Without having to go back through a couple of pages, what kind of lighting are you running on it?

**charlie** · 03-31-2005, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ereefic

Yeah, just the closed loop running now. It almost seems a little much, but i'll have to play around with the outputs positions to see what's going to work best.

Wait until everything settles down, and then you'll be wondering how come I can't get more flow!!!

very nice looking tho, I'm glad the switch went smoothly. Until you get into it you always dread even starting!!!

ereefic · 03-31-2005, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reefland

Looks very nice Eric! Without having to go back through a couple of pages, what kind of lighting are you running on it?

3x175w MH (2) 20K XM and (1) 10k AB and (2) 110w VHO Actinics

03-22-2005, 12:49 PM	#62
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,026	Ok, I got it now. The sump is actually going to sit on a regular sized stand in the basement. Gotcha! __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

03-24-2005, 10:38 PM	#66
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,235	Ya come build me a stand... I think we have found our new house, and I am pretty sure I won't be able to keep a 6 ft tank. I'll need a stand for a 90 gallon probably, unless I can get a good deal on a 4ft 110 or something!!! BTW awesome tanks!! I am sure your existing fish and corals will appreciate the extra room. What is going to be in the empty space to the right of the tank on that stand? __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

03-25-2005, 09:06 AM	#69
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,026	A beautiful tank indeed! I am looking forward to the transfer so we get more pictures. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

03-30-2005, 11:16 PM	#70
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,005	ereefic, Did you get any further on the tank this last week end? Martin __________________ VTEC SI

03-31-2005, 08:14 PM	#73
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,710	Looks very nice, Eric. So you just runing the closed loop for now? How is the flow seem to you, enough? __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

03-22-2005, 01:33 PM	#63
jbicb3 Tenant Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 50	That's a beautiful stand for the 210, and I'm sure the cabinet maker knows what he's doing, but it sure doesn't look like it will hold that tank once it's full of SW. When I build a stand, I build them like you have the one's in your basement. Not real pretty to look at, but built like a rhino!

03-24-2005, 06:34 PM	#64
middlemark Citizen Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 139	While the stand + setup are lovely ... got a few pics of the tank this is an upgrade for? [loaded question, having seen it in person ... I know how gorgeous it is ]

03-24-2005, 11:42 PM	#67
klasikb Citizen Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: wisconsin Posts: 134	Posiedon, the 45 gallon clam tank will be on the right of the 210

03-25-2005, 05:55 AM	#68
middlemark Citizen Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 139	Gosh, I need to get down there and see your tanks again. That angel is gorgeous, and in person this has always been one of my favorite tanks ... just a wonderful mix.

03-30-2005, 11:32 PM	#71
ereefic Citizen Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 154	Nothing much has been done but the fun begins tomorrow (Thurs.). We will be transferring everything from the 120 into the 210. Then clean up of the 120 begins. Hopefully have that in the basement and baffles put in by the weekend. Once that is done I can finish running the drains to the sump and get the skimmer and return plumbed in. Hopefully have the sump up and running by early next week. Most likely later next week the clam tank will be moved and setup.

03-31-2005, 07:53 PM	#72
ereefic Citizen Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 154	The tank swap went rather smoothly. Everybody seems to be enjoying there new home. It took about 4 hours to get everything swapped over. Wasn't too bad at all. And I made a new best friend today also, a shopvac!!!! Oh what a wonderful device. Made pulling the old sandbed very easy. I will have the 120 down in the basement tonight and i'll be putting in the baffles tomorrow, hoping to have the sump running by Monday. Here's a couple of pics I took quickly of the 210.

03-31-2005, 08:19 PM	#74
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,005	Wow It looks cool! Just the closed loop Running? Martin __________________ VTEC SI

03-31-2005, 08:54 PM	#75
ereefic Citizen Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 154	Yeah, just the closed loop running now. It almost seems a little much, but i'll have to play around with the outputs positions to see what's going to work best.

03-31-2005, 09:02 PM	#76
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,710	Thanks for the update, Eric. The fish looks pretty happy with all that swimming room. __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

03-31-2005, 09:14 PM	#77
reefologist Tenant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Posts: 69	nice tank ereefic

03-31-2005, 09:18 PM	#78
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,026	Looks very nice Eric! Without having to go back through a couple of pages, what kind of lighting are you running on it? __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

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