saltyfish808
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i did a little faux finish to the stained trim
new tank build starts this weekend
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spiderwoman
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Originally Posted by saltyfish808
http:///forum/post/2658550
The sand is for the tank and the fuge. The wet/dry sump is 50 gallons but will only hold about 18 to 20 gallons at the correct water level! Which still puts me under the g2 skimmer rating.
I hate to tell you that the manufacturer rating of 200g doesn't mean that's the reality in use. The actual rating for the G2 skimmer is 100g. If you PM me I can send you the comparison link to all current skimmers sold in the US.
Earlier in the year when we were getting ready to buy equipment for our 150, I was looking at ASM's and would have gone with G4.
http:///forum/post/2658550
The sand is for the tank and the fuge. The wet/dry sump is 50 gallons but will only hold about 18 to 20 gallons at the correct water level! Which still puts me under the g2 skimmer rating.
I hate to tell you that the manufacturer rating of 200g doesn't mean that's the reality in use. The actual rating for the G2 skimmer is 100g. If you PM me I can send you the comparison link to all current skimmers sold in the US.
Earlier in the year when we were getting ready to buy equipment for our 150, I was looking at ASM's and would have gone with G4.
fishkid13
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Looks good my 120 is going to built in the wall like that but i am having cabints. I am going to use 2-seaclone 150 protein skimmer for my tank and a aquarium system 250protein skimmer. I am with the others get a better skimmer but if you are going to have 4 fish it should be ok if they are small.
Tell us you stock list please. Thanks
Tell us you stock list please. Thanks
reefereric
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Looks amazing! Great job thus far!
saltyfish808
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I do not really have a stock list, I really do not want a bunch of fish. I am alot more interested in the corals. Im sure i will put a few tangs in there
sbaumann14
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just a thought... we to had the pinpoint calcium monitor that we bought from the DR's (as we live 5 min away from the retail store...
) and we had to return 5 of them trying to get the damn things to work. keep an eye on it and also have extra packages of check solution ready to use when you recalibrate it
saltyfish808
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thanks for the info.. was about to start messing with it tonight 
saltyfish808
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All of my overflows, bulkheads, for my fuge, wet/dry, and weekly water change tank came in today. After I pick up some more plumbers puty the drilling begins again
fishkid13
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Cant wait till you reef tanks is done. So you are having custem pipes in the back of the tank. what for? I was just going to run PVC pipe up the back of the tank and have a T head empty the water from my sump to the tank and use it as a powerhead.
What tangs are you thinking of. Thanks!!
What tangs are you thinking of. Thanks!!
saltyfish808
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That is 4 adjustable return heads, 2 will come straight from the mag18 from the sump, and 2 will go through the chiller and uv sterilizer from the mag12. The mag5 will run the fuge and water change tank from the sump.
saltyfish808
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The tank is coming back out the wall this weekend! I am going to paint the inside of the closet white and add in an 8 inch drain pan that would just drain to the outside of the house in case of overflow or leak. I will modify the stand a bit to to give myself a little more room under the tank.
fishkid13
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Sweet it is coming along great. You are going to use a U.V clarifier I have 3-tetra pond U.V clarifier 1- pond workers U.V and 1-tetratec U.V clarifier i havn't use them and dont know how good they work, some say they are good and some say they are bad
tell me how it works.
Saltyfish808 can you tell me how good is this is for my tank 1-Amiracle sump-Up to 300gal 1-1200 powerhead maybe 1-tetra tec UV clarifier and a 10gal refuge, is that enough filters? the tank curruntly has two hole drilled at the bottom so i am going to use on to empty the water when doing a change and inchase of overflow and the secound i am going to plug. O it wont hurt the fish if i paint the back of the tank blue and let it set for a few days? Thanks so much!!!!
Saltyfish808 can you tell me how good is this is for my tank 1-Amiracle sump-Up to 300gal 1-1200 powerhead maybe 1-tetra tec UV clarifier and a 10gal refuge, is that enough filters? the tank curruntly has two hole drilled at the bottom so i am going to use on to empty the water when doing a change and inchase of overflow and the secound i am going to plug. O it wont hurt the fish if i paint the back of the tank blue and let it set for a few days? Thanks so much!!!!
saltyfish808
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I built the inside of the closet this weekend, made the tray on the bottom which is drained to the outside of the house. I painted everything on the inside of the closet white
fishkid13
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Looking good!!What is the red stuff? is it water proof just in case i leaks? I have a extra ten gal tank do you think i could use it as a acclimator I heard they are good for coral and inverts and so you dont have to have the store water in your tank?What corals are thinking of?
saltyfish808
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water proof so i never flood my house
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cmaxwell39
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You seem to have thought of just about everything. The build is looking really good. Keep up the good work.
fishkid13
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Sounds smart after having our house flooded many times I should look into that. I dont want to have many big fish is this a good stock list and what kind of fish and corals are you going to put in you tank?
1-firefish-have
2-pygmy angles(mated pair)-have
6-blue/green chromis-have
1-brackish puffer(reef safe)-have
1-lawnmower blenny-have
1-Scopas tang-have
2-barred zebra dartfish
2-ocellaes clownfish
3-longspine cardinal fish
1-cleaner shrimp
15+- hermit crabs
5+-turbo snails
1-common anemone
1-leather coral-have
1-somthing-have
60lb live rock and 80+lb live sand
more if that is good tell me and were did you get that water proof paint??
1-firefish-have
2-pygmy angles(mated pair)-have
6-blue/green chromis-have
1-brackish puffer(reef safe)-have
1-lawnmower blenny-have
1-Scopas tang-have
2-barred zebra dartfish
2-ocellaes clownfish
3-longspine cardinal fish
1-cleaner shrimp
15+- hermit crabs
5+-turbo snails
1-common anemone
1-leather coral-have
1-somthing-have
60lb live rock and 80+lb live sand
more if that is good tell me and were did you get that water proof paint??
saltyfish808
Member
the waterproof i used is called red guard. there is also a tray built on the bottom and sealed with silicone. you can buy it in the tile section at home depot
saltyfish808
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pics of todays work
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alexmir
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I wish i lived close to someone doing a project like this. Looks awesome so far, I can imagine the suspense is killing you!!!
