parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
Hey Guys, it's been a long time coming, and I decided to start my 150 build thread. I won't be home until September, but I've already started buying the equipment and planning it out. No real pics yet, I'd appreciate any help/suggestions/etc you can pass my way. I can't wait to share the build with you guys as I put it together.
So here's the plan:
TANK
150 long euro-braced (black silicone) from miracles aquarium, 72"L x 27"D x 18"H. 5/8" tempered bottom, 3 drilled holes, 5/8" back and ends, 3/4" starfire front. 32" (maybe 30"?) metal stand with oak skirting. Trapezoid overflow centered on back panel. Two 1.5" drains and a 1" drain.
LIGHTING
Moving my 4 AI's from my old tank...for:
5 Aqua Illumination Royal Blue SOL modules, controlled to the minute with the GHL Profilux controller. They will be hung from the ceiling so I can easily work on the tank.
CIRCULATION:
2 MP40ES and 1 MP10ES VORTECH pumps, controlled with the Proflux Vortech Controller
FILTRATION:
I'm going to try out the algae scrubber technique, with it sitting in a 30 gallon sump I've got laying around. The sump is going to have a good amount of live rock and a DSB. The display will have a little less LR than normal with a medium depth sand bed. (white sand, not sure on the "grade" yet). My return pump is going to be a supreme mag drive pump 1200 (md12)
TEMPERATURE:
2 500W heaters hooked up to a RANCO controller, with the Proflux backing me up with audio alerts.
DISPLAY:
I'm really thinking about keeping a lot of negative space and making it look as clean as possible. Not sure on the sand yet, but I want at least a 2" sandbed. I'll be reusing a lot of the rock from my 75 that's been sitting outside in the lawn. Going to be putting eggcrate down on the base of the tank and doing a good deal of drilling on the rocks to really try to get a good aquascape going.
ELECTRICAL:
Without a doubt I'll be getting a generator for this tank and wiring it to the house. Gotta protect the investment. I'll be stealing an idea from D2 and Melev by using American DJ power strips to manage the connections.
TOPOFF/WATER
I'll be topping off my water with a 2 stage top off system from autotopoff.com. In the basement, I'll be having 2 large drums - one for RODI water and one for mixed saltwater, and running pumps from down there to the tank. With a switch of a button, I'd like to be able to drain out "x" amount of water, and then flip another switch to add new saltwater in.
FISH:
I don't like an overstocked tank. I'm definitely planning on a pair of clowns and a convict tang. Maybe a small school of Pajama Cardinalfish.
CORALS:
Well, you may know Biff has been babysitting some of my corals - hopefully she won't claim them all as dead! Besides some of those, I'm planning on trying some SPS to see how that fares.
I'd love to hear any thoughts/suggestions/critiques!
Alex
So here's the plan:
TANK
150 long euro-braced (black silicone) from miracles aquarium, 72"L x 27"D x 18"H. 5/8" tempered bottom, 3 drilled holes, 5/8" back and ends, 3/4" starfire front. 32" (maybe 30"?) metal stand with oak skirting. Trapezoid overflow centered on back panel. Two 1.5" drains and a 1" drain.
LIGHTING
Moving my 4 AI's from my old tank...for:
5 Aqua Illumination Royal Blue SOL modules, controlled to the minute with the GHL Profilux controller. They will be hung from the ceiling so I can easily work on the tank.
CIRCULATION:
2 MP40ES and 1 MP10ES VORTECH pumps, controlled with the Proflux Vortech Controller
FILTRATION:
I'm going to try out the algae scrubber technique, with it sitting in a 30 gallon sump I've got laying around. The sump is going to have a good amount of live rock and a DSB. The display will have a little less LR than normal with a medium depth sand bed. (white sand, not sure on the "grade" yet). My return pump is going to be a supreme mag drive pump 1200 (md12)
TEMPERATURE:
2 500W heaters hooked up to a RANCO controller, with the Proflux backing me up with audio alerts.
DISPLAY:
I'm really thinking about keeping a lot of negative space and making it look as clean as possible. Not sure on the sand yet, but I want at least a 2" sandbed. I'll be reusing a lot of the rock from my 75 that's been sitting outside in the lawn. Going to be putting eggcrate down on the base of the tank and doing a good deal of drilling on the rocks to really try to get a good aquascape going.
ELECTRICAL:
Without a doubt I'll be getting a generator for this tank and wiring it to the house. Gotta protect the investment. I'll be stealing an idea from D2 and Melev by using American DJ power strips to manage the connections.
TOPOFF/WATER
I'll be topping off my water with a 2 stage top off system from autotopoff.com. In the basement, I'll be having 2 large drums - one for RODI water and one for mixed saltwater, and running pumps from down there to the tank. With a switch of a button, I'd like to be able to drain out "x" amount of water, and then flip another switch to add new saltwater in.
FISH:
I don't like an overstocked tank. I'm definitely planning on a pair of clowns and a convict tang. Maybe a small school of Pajama Cardinalfish.
CORALS:
Well, you may know Biff has been babysitting some of my corals - hopefully she won't claim them all as dead! Besides some of those, I'm planning on trying some SPS to see how that fares.
I'd love to hear any thoughts/suggestions/critiques!
Alex