Author Topic: Out with the old in with the new.... (Read 11507 times)

JoeAyers · « **on:** August 27, 2008, 20:13:42 »

New tank has been ordered. Picking it up September 11. Nothing cures a depressing old tank like a shiny new one

aquavista99 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2008, 20:49:27 »

Congratulations, Joe. You should have your new tank back in time for the September meeting!

Amstar · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2008, 21:15:00 »

what did you end up going with? what size?

JoeAyers · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2008, 08:40:27 »

Quote from: aquavista99 on August 27, 2008, 20:49:27

Congratulations, Joe. You should have your new tank back in time for the September meeting!

Yeah I doubt that. We won't be hosting September. Possibly early 2009 after the tank has a couple of months to mature and there is something put back into it.

Quote from: Amstar on August 27, 2008, 21:15:00

what did you end up going with? what size?

48x36x27 - One of the new Marineland Deep Dimension tanks.

JoeAyers · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2008, 22:38:03 »

It was supposed to be the 11th, but slipped a little. Thanks to Dodd at North Dixie Reef for making sure I ended up with a perfect tank.

Left the house at 4PM, Got to NDR at 5:30 (Mine is the little tank in the front

)

Finally got back home at 10PM after a good meal with El Presidente (Verper) and Baggerhog.

Should be getting the stand tomorrow and will start planning the sump. I will also be making some mesh tops (so I can keep some jumpers) and painting the back.

Thanks to Scott and Andy for helping me load/unload. And thanks to Dodd at NDR for his outstanding customer service.

quicksilver · « **Reply #5 on:** September 26, 2008, 07:55:52 »

is that a 120? I like what your doing going bigger

I wish I could.

JoeAyers · « **Reply #6 on:** September 26, 2008, 09:44:36 »

It's a 200, 48x36x27 and is actually a downsize for me

Baggerhog · « **Reply #7 on:** September 26, 2008, 09:55:32 »

I just want to add if anyone is thinking of possibly looking into a new tank the footprint on this tank is very cool. This is one of the coolest little tanks

I have seen in quite some time. I really like the ddep look and the footprint of this tank. BTW The piece of 7/16 plywood never decapitated either one of us on the way home. Thanks Dodd for the use of one of mansss greatest creations "Duct Tape".

JoeAyers · « **Reply #8 on:** September 26, 2008, 10:05:55 »

Quote from: Baggerhog on September 26, 2008, 09:55:32

This is one of the coolest little tanks

Ha ha ha ha halarious... richard.

Midwest Express · « **Reply #9 on:** September 26, 2008, 10:09:55 »

So when are you gonna start put this setup together? I think I am gonna build a room onto the side of my house for that 240.

JoeAyers · « **Reply #10 on:** September 26, 2008, 10:22:13 »

Quote from: Midwest Express on September 26, 2008, 10:09:55

I think I am gonna build a room onto the side of my house for that 240.

Nice!

I should have the stand today and will start planning the sump. I'll probably order whatever I'm going to use for the sump on Monday. Once that gets here I will be starting the real build. Until then it's going to go slow. I would say I will have it up and running in 4-6 weeks assuming the sump does not take forever to get here.

Midwest Express · « **Reply #11 on:** September 26, 2008, 13:06:30 »

Make sure you keep up with the photos on the build man! Its always fun to see a new tank come to life!

JoeAyers · « **Reply #12 on:** October 06, 2008, 22:27:12 »

Tank is on the stand as of Friday 10-3. Put sand in it on Saturday. No pics of it with sand yet.

Link to all of the pics so far.

http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b343/jpayers/200%20Starphire/

Lost Floridian · « **Reply #13 on:** October 06, 2008, 22:32:54 »

lmao

You should frag that and sell it at the next swap. I hear they fetch a pretty penny.

JoeAyers · « **Reply #14 on:** October 06, 2008, 22:41:38 »

Quote from: Lost Floridian on October 06, 2008, 22:32:54

lmao

You should frag that and sell it at the next swap. I hear they fetch a pretty penny.

Not sure why. With the amount of target feeding required they cost an arm and a leg...

NORTHDIXIEREEF · « **Reply #15 on:** October 06, 2008, 22:49:47 »

VERY COOL

JoeAyers · « **Reply #16 on:** October 07, 2008, 15:36:38 »

Tank as it sits now. Has sand, a couple of tunzes hanging on the glass, and one ballast up on the back wall. I'm trying to figure out exactly where everything will go so I can make a final decision on a sump.

gthorpe2 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 16, 2008, 23:43:04 »

Looks good Joe!!!

quicksilver · « **Reply #18 on:** October 17, 2008, 07:49:02 »

Yep looks pretty sweet.

JoeAyers · « **Reply #19 on:** October 28, 2008, 09:14:57 »

Should have the sump this weekend.

Midwest Express · « **Reply #20 on:** October 28, 2008, 09:56:00 »

Nice... get a good deal on the sump?

Can't wait to see it up and running!

jake · « **Reply #21 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:29:23 »

nice man. I want a nice square tank someday.lol. How much was the tank I didn't see that Just curious

slandis3 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 05, 2008, 17:41:31 »

any updates? did you get your new sump in? Where did you get your sump from?

JoeAyers · « **Reply #23 on:** November 05, 2008, 19:42:02 »

No sump. It's done, but for one reason or another I just haven't been able to meet up with the builder to get it. His name is Robb, he's fairly local to me.

Joe

JoeAyers · « **Reply #24 on:** November 14, 2008, 16:00:54 »

Background is done. I siliconed eggcrate to the back, used great stuff foam and rock and then covered it all with sand.

I should have pics of the sump tonight. I'm hoping to have it plumbed and filling with RO/DI Sunday.

verper · « **Reply #25 on:** November 14, 2008, 20:21:07 »

Looking good Joe. I think I see a few of my rocks in that wall.

RO/DI by Sunday? Are you sure or just kidding like Baggerhog?

lazylivin · « **Reply #26 on:** November 14, 2008, 22:05:08 »

very nicely done and is going to look great when covered in purple algae.

JoeAyers · « **Reply #27 on:** November 16, 2008, 22:09:43 »

Despite my best efforts, the plumbing is not finished. I need two 1" street elbows and non of the local stores had them. I'll have to order them from Savko in the morning and finish up on Tuesday. I will probably start filling tomorrow either way as I'm sure it will take more then a couple days to fill it up.

Amstar · « **Reply #28 on:** November 16, 2008, 22:20:17 »

interested in seeing more pics of your top-off "controls" on the sump.

JoeAyers · « **Reply #29 on:** November 16, 2008, 22:32:43 »

Quote from: Amstar on November 16, 2008, 22:20:17

interested in seeing more pics of your top-off "controls" on the sump.

I use one of these hooked to a solinoid ran directly from my RO/DI. I just modded the mounting bracket to mount a little cleaner to the sump.

http://autotopoff.com/products/DS1/index.htm

Amstar · « **Reply #30 on:** November 16, 2008, 22:34:09 »

thank you thats what I was looking for.

JoeAyers · « **Reply #31 on:** November 17, 2008, 10:33:25 »

Water is flowing at 10:32am. Hopefully I'll have those drains plumbed by the time the water gets up to the overflows.

UDJustin · « **Reply #32 on:** November 17, 2008, 11:22:08 »

well if you dont then it would be like one of those fancy tanks with the water flowing down all the sides of the glass right I would just plug the drains up and go for that.

JoeAyers · « **Reply #33 on:** November 17, 2008, 19:13:32 »

Quote from: udjustin on November 17, 2008, 11:22:08

well if you dont then it would be like one of those fancy tanks with the water flowing down all the sides of the glass right I would just plug the drains up and go for that.

The wife would love it. Thanks for the idea. I'll get them plugged up tonight.

Actually it's all plumbed and the tank is 5" full after 9.5 hours. At this rate I am looking at turning the pumps on Friday night probably.

JoeAyers · « **Reply #34 on:** November 19, 2008, 10:29:45 »

LET THERE BE LIGHT

And the plumbing is done enough to start running it. Still need to plumb in the reactors under the stand and the skimmer out in the garage.

JoeAyers · « **Reply #35 on:** November 19, 2008, 10:31:55 »

Bigmoo · « **Reply #36 on:** November 19, 2008, 11:21:18 »

Very nice. It will look especially cool when things are in and contrast off of the red walls.

rmstevensiii · « **Reply #37 on:** November 19, 2008, 11:22:01 »

Looking good Joe!

JoeAyers · « **Reply #38 on:** November 19, 2008, 11:28:56 »

Thanks all. I think Sunday will be move day. Just need to start adding salt and getting the temp up. I'll be happy when everything is moved and I can get the big black tub out of here.

aquavista99 · « **Reply #39 on:** November 19, 2008, 11:42:03 »

Very nice, Joe! I really like the rock background and the contemporary look of your pendant light fixtures/reflectors.

gthorpe2 · « **Reply #40 on:** November 19, 2008, 13:41:56 »

Joe, I love the rock background. The tank looks great and the rock and coral I got from you are doing awesome.

JoeAyers · « **Reply #41 on:** November 19, 2008, 13:50:48 »

Quote from: aquavista99 on November 19, 2008, 11:42:03

Very nice, Joe! I really like the rock background and the contemporary look of your pendant light fixtures/reflectors.

Thanks Tim.

Quote from: gthorpe2 on November 19, 2008, 13:41:56

Joe, I love the rock background. The tank looks great and the rock and coral I got from you are doing awesome.

Awesome. Glad to hear it was put to good use. Shoot some pics when you get a chance.

Water should be flowing into the sump in about 2 hours.

JoeAyers · « **Reply #42 on:** November 23, 2008, 22:26:21 »

Move is done.

More crappy pics.

http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b343/jpayers/200%20Starphire/

Amstar · « **Reply #43 on:** November 23, 2008, 22:59:35 »

nice. what are you going to be running in your sump? mangroves? macro algae??

apelaston · « **Reply #44 on:** November 24, 2008, 00:09:20 »

Looks good.

lazylivin · « **Reply #45 on:** November 24, 2008, 00:37:33 »

Looks great!

yinyang · « **Reply #46 on:** November 24, 2008, 00:40:27 »

nice work!!very nice setup!!

micki · « **Reply #47 on:** November 24, 2008, 07:03:01 »

Love the anthias! Looks good Joe!

MSUJenn · « **Reply #48 on:** November 24, 2008, 12:19:38 »

That looks sweet! I like the aquascaping and the back wall. Very natural looking.

verper · « **Reply #49 on:** November 25, 2008, 17:47:09 »

Just how I would envision a tank like that being set up. Awesome.

Viggen · « **Reply #50 on:** November 25, 2008, 18:42:21 »

looks GREAT!!!

I can't tell, did you pain the lights?

JoeAyers · « **Reply #51 on:** November 25, 2008, 22:38:05 »

Thanks all. I did not end up painting the pendants. I'm going with a metal skin on the stand an am going to pull in the unfinshed 'brushed' look.

aquavista99 · « **Reply #52 on:** November 26, 2008, 21:17:24 »

Quote from: Amstar on November 23, 2008, 22:59:35

nice. what are you going to be running in your sump? mangroves? macro algae??

Last time I spoke with Joe, he said he was going to use a deep sand bed and live rock for the sump (no macro or mangroves).

Looks great, Joe!

JoeAyers · « **Reply #53 on:** November 26, 2008, 22:16:31 »

Quote from: aquavista99 on November 26, 2008, 21:17:24

Last time I spoke with Joe, he said he was going to use a deep sand bed and live rock for the sump (no macro or mangroves).

Looks great, Joe!

Thanks Tim.

As Tim said I don't plan to run any macros or mangroves. I haven't used either in more than a year. I pretty much rely on a huge skimmer and lots of water changes for nitrate control. I can always add a tank underneath if I decide I have to have additional help.

Joe

JoeAyers · « **Reply #54 on:** January 23, 2009, 16:09:05 »

Some Pics from today. These are the best of the 185 I took. So you can imagine how poor the others were.

Baggerhog · « **Reply #55 on:** January 23, 2009, 17:47:12 »

Wow did you actually clean the glass or is that why you couldnt get a great pic? lol jk

bigfalcon36 · « **Reply #56 on:** January 23, 2009, 19:41:02 »

Joe...where did you get that Pagoda Cup Coral at? i love the pic of the mis-barred Clown too.

UDJustin · « **Reply #57 on:** January 23, 2009, 21:15:22 »

I would say those are naked clowns not mis-bars

bigfalcon36 · « **Reply #58 on:** January 23, 2009, 21:40:51 »

almost a naked...has a white dot on the bottom left...either way it's sweet

UDJustin · « **Reply #59 on:** January 23, 2009, 21:50:27 »

thats the anenome

JoeAyers · « **Reply #60 on:** January 23, 2009, 22:19:27 »

Quote from: Baggerhog on January 23, 2009, 17:47:12

Wow did you actually clean the glass or is that why you couldnt get a great pic? lol jk

You know I always clean it right after you leave.

Quote from: bigfalcon36 on January 23, 2009, 21:40:51

almost a naked...has a white dot on the bottom left...either way it's sweet

It's an ORA naked (you are seeing part of the anenome, there is no white dot) and a ORA standard or whatever you would call them.

Quote from: bigfalcon36 on January 23, 2009, 19:41:02

Joe...where did you get that Pagoda Cup Coral at? i love the pic of the mis-barred Clown too.

Thanks. I got it from Just Coral about 2 years ago.

bigfalcon36 · « **Reply #61 on:** January 24, 2009, 08:38:21 »

Dude, i think that was my cup coral that I traded to him when I took down my tank and had to move! i recognized it...I'll see if can dig a picture up of it. Was it mounted to a small piece of live rock with aquamend?

The right side of the cup has a small indentation...looks like you've rotated it and that indent is on the bootom of your pic.

JoeAyers · « **Reply #62 on:** January 24, 2009, 11:49:08 »

Quote from: bigfalcon36 on January 24, 2009, 08:38:21

Dude, i think that was my cup coral that I traded to him when I took down my tank and had to move! i recognized it...I'll see if can dig a picture up of it. Was it mounted to a small piece of live rock with aquamend?

The right side of the cup has a small indentation...looks like you've rotated it and that indent is on the bootom of your pic.

When I received it it was not mounted to anything but could be the same one. I'll look for the indent.

Baggerhog · « **Reply #63 on:** September 17, 2009, 10:28:26 »

I think Joe should post some pics soon. He has been even more lazy than I was about updating his tank thread. Get on it slacker!

JoeAyers · « **Reply #64 on:** September 17, 2009, 10:33:14 »

Yeah yeah yeah,I'll get right on that. I haven't cleaned the glass since my last update in January so I'll need a few weeks to get the glass cleaned up enough to take pics.

Joe

aquavista99 · « **Reply #65 on:** October 18, 2009, 22:39:08 »

Any updates, Joe. How are your Anthias Fish doing? Did you add the black egg crate to prevent the fish from jumping? Any problems with Anthias and cleaner or peppermint shrimp?

JoeAyers · « **Reply #66 on:** October 21, 2009, 08:34:23 »

Hey Tim.

Anthias are no more. Not 100% sure what happened but I think they were more or less electricuted. Left for work with 12 fat, healthy anthias and came home to 12 dead floating anthias. Put my hand in the tank while pulling them out and got a nice zap. Everything else checked out okay, so I'm thinking it had to be the electricity.

As of now I'm not using the eggcrate. I don't have any jumpers so no need. Also, no shrimp in my tank. I have lions now so I don't want to provide that expensive of a meal.

Some somewhat recent pics. Quality isn't great. I've removed my SPS and added a couple of Angelfish. Oh and the clown was eaten by one of the lions after living harmoniously for 6 months.

aquavista99 · « **Reply #67 on:** October 21, 2009, 21:29:04 »

Very nice updates, Joe! Those lionfish are sweet! Sorry to hear about your Anthias.

HUNGER · « **Reply #68 on:** October 21, 2009, 21:32:18 »

looks great

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