Author Topic: Topekoms 180 gallon build (Read 6485 times)

Topekoms · « **on:** September 11, 2014, 22:48:17 »

OK so I said I would start this nothing is going on at work so here we go.

Got a dual overflow 180 from Marineland
LEDzeal 5ft led light Malibu series
Jeabo RW-20 circulation pump
4 JBJ Ocean stream 1600gph circulation pumps
Iwaki MD-55RLT 1104gph pump
Super Reef Octopus SRO-3000INT 8" skimmer
150lbs sand
160lbs rock
DIY stand and Canopy

Topekoms · « **Reply #1 on:** September 11, 2014, 22:50:50 »

Topekoms · « **Reply #2 on:** September 11, 2014, 22:52:45 »

lazylivin · « **Reply #3 on:** September 11, 2014, 23:12:59 »

Impressive cabinetry work. Did you make the doors as well?

Topekoms · « **Reply #4 on:** September 11, 2014, 23:42:40 »

No bought those same price to make

bbtm64 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 12, 2014, 00:27:29 »

Very nice!

Steve · « **Reply #6 on:** September 12, 2014, 00:28:56 »

Quote from: Topekoms on September 11, 2014, 23:42:40

No bought those same price to make

Where did you get them?, may be hope for me finishing my stand yet.

Topekoms · « **Reply #7 on:** September 12, 2014, 00:33:20 »

Menard's back in the cabinet section just ask for unfinished oak doors only place that carries em

TroyReeF · « **Reply #8 on:** September 12, 2014, 09:00:07 »

very nice

Topekoms · « **Reply #9 on:** September 26, 2014, 09:40:04 »

So just to give you all an update. 90% of the plumbing is finished leak tested it last night and come to find out my floor isn't level. So gonna have to shim the tank. It is about 1/8th of an inch lower on the right side so it doesn't want to drain on the left side of the tank. I figure i will put a few pieces of felt under the stand to raise it up. I also tested out the new RW-20 Jeabo pump i got. IT IS AMAZING!!! I will post a video to youtube and post it here when i get a chance.

Topekoms · « **Reply #10 on:** September 26, 2014, 10:01:39 »

Topekoms · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2015, 04:38:49 »

Been a long ass while since I have posted an update got busy building forgot to post!!

Mussin · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2015, 09:09:09 »

Looks great..

SirPuffington · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2015, 09:06:35 »

Glad to see you got it all set up! Impressive!....jealous lol

Topekoms · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2015, 00:13:12 »

So tank crashed.......went out of town to FL for a week had a timer fail and it over dosed the tank.... Person watching the tank failed to let me know something was wrong. So as it sits now I have lost about 10 SPS my LPS and Softies seem to have taken it ok. Just really sucks so broken down and bought a Apex. Now I can monitor my tank remotely and will be able to tell if something fails while I am out of town.

chevydoc · « **Reply #15 on:** February 25, 2015, 06:40:58 »

That really sucks!

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Wall_Tank · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2015, 17:41:23 »

Seems the vacation brings on the hardware failures. That's too bad.

Even with an apex, a stuck relay can happen. I have backup timers in the middle. If the doses is on for more than 30 minutes, the backup timer trips, and also sends an alarm.

Topekoms · « **Reply #17 on:** February 28, 2015, 17:48:58 »

Yeah lazy told me about the ones you make. How much you sell em for?

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #18 on:** February 28, 2015, 18:31:23 »

I just bought timers so all I need to know is how you want to configure it.

How many different timer circuits do you want?

Lazy runs all dosing pumps on one outlet for the exact same time, so he only needs on timer. I run on on each doser, as my times are different. Alk is the most dangerous, but I have fat fingered my calcium, and dosed an entire gallon at once.

Shoot me a pm

Topekoms · « **Reply #19 on:** March 02, 2015, 01:30:38 »

Well shit have lost all my acros but one

Steve · « **Reply #20 on:** March 02, 2015, 03:06:56 »

Quote from: Topekoms on March 02, 2015, 01:30:38

Well **** have lost all my acros but one

Boy I have been through that, hate to hear it. When you get stable I could help you out with a couple pieces to get you back on your feet.

Topekoms · « **Reply #21 on:** March 02, 2015, 07:05:10 »

Thanks will keep that in mind things appear to be stabilizing only thing that has been really affected is my SPS all my LPS and softies are ok

Topekoms · « **Reply #22 on:** June 18, 2016, 19:43:44 »

realized I stopped updating this so here is an updated picture

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Humphrey · « **Reply #23 on:** June 18, 2016, 20:04:00 »

Love the lamaracks. Have one myself. You had 2 and one turned male? If yes, did you get them at the same time?

Topekoms · « **Reply #24 on:** June 18, 2016, 20:05:15 »

Nope different times and yes he turned male after about a year together

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