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Hi Every One Been doing a 6 x 2 x 2 with a 60 x 18 x 18 sump Project over the Last 3 weekends. The sump was made by myself with a 18 x 18 x 18 Auto top up section. and I drilled the tank for a secnd 50mm weir in the opposite corner to the other one
Carl
Day One
How it looked before the start
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The Tank
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The Sump
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Getting the levels in
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Start of the tank frame build
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End of Day One
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Day Two
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End of Day Two
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end of Day three
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Reef stage
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Water Test
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Day Four
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End of day Four
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Day Five
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End of day Five today
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Looking good and a season ahead of schedule ;)
i like it carl :thumbsup:
finish looks ace
did you decide on a skimmer yet
Psycho_Eddie
27-05-07, 23:34
Looks great, good DIY skills there. Cant help but wonder tho, could you of gone any bigger with main display tank? none the less looks brill! cant wait to see this one full of life
:thanks: Guys.
Could of gone for a bigger tank but would of restricted the access A little I think plus the tank was a good price £50.
Hi Mark ye I went for the cheap option in the end m8 V2 1500, but if I fel its struggling I will upgrade the pump to a eheim 1260 m8
Carl
Nice :) and great DIY skill, this is gonna be good watching with interest :)
Jay
dan-the-man
28-05-07, 13:53
Looks nice and neat fella, sorry if I missed it but what lighting are you using?
looking really good quick turn around too keep the pic's comeing
JOHN & CAM
28-05-07, 14:11
Looking good, love the picture frame.:thumbsup:
carl,
well done, tank looks great, you dont muck about do you
so is a quick trip up to calico then, when its ready to stock
its goona look sorted when it starts to mature
regards
rupert
have to pop in next time im up at my mums, in kendal:applause:
Tanks for the comps Guy, Too Kind, No please More the better :thumbsup:
Dan the Lighting is 2 x 70cm arcadia series 3 10000k and Antics.
The doors got put back on today all finished and Started on the pipe work. Not sure if any of you guys have seen his design before but there i no need for any kind of durso in the weirs. It all works from the 3rd pic which is like a soil stack system and takes all toilet and gurgling noises away. I had it on the 2 x 2 x 2 cube system which was engineered by an equatics engineer, Its wisper quite as well :whistling:
Carl
Pic one pipe work from the left
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Pic two pipe work from the right
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Pic three the stack system
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wow that looks really nice. Wasn't expecting that when i opened the thread! Good diy skills mate!
Will be glued to this thread for a while me thinks :)
What's a soil stack system??
How does the water exit the main tank?? How's the rest work?
THe stack system releases any Air that gets down the Weirs you know the famous toilet flushing sound and gurgling. instead of a Durso m8, works a treat I had i on the cube system and was deisgned by a aquatics engineer who uses it on his systems.
Look Back at pic one and two see the flexi hose ging to the 2" TEE That attaches to two TMC PP hose tails on the end of tank connectors. then drops into the sump, through the baffles etc to a OC6500 on a SCWD return back into the tank.
Carl
Quick update the tank build is finished, RO in and 33KG salt Mixing in to get the SG to 1025 :D
Carl
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ohhhh thats a sweet looking display,i am a joiner and your wood working skills are pretty impressive,not to mention the design element.top marks mate kep the pics coming:thumbsup:
:thumbsup: NICE:thumbsup: Cant wait to see this one stocked, Again good work so far keep the updates coming :)
jay
Hi,
Nice looking build. :)
How are you going to cope with evaporation?, will you have a vent somewhere?
ATB
Well you don't hang around do you? Good work - and looking good too!
Interested in your overflow design but can't really see what is going on.
John
Halfsleeve
05-06-07, 08:57
Ding Dong smashing build, can't wait for more photo's.
Nice setup .... great idea to built it into the wall and frame it in I love that "Living Picture" look . Looks like Muzzy's a bit :whistling:
Thats really really sweet,:thumbsup:
Have you thought about what stock you want yet?
I have to ask if the space at each side of the tank (Top) is going to be used for anything?
You could at a later date have a stacked sump or maybe a QT, my first thought was cool idea, I could hide the hover, brooms and mop in there! :laugh: (I need to get out more, dont I?:o )
:thanks: for the great Feedback :worship:
Extra stock going in All I want extra is a powder blue tang ATM and some quality corals from a LFS in cornwall, his stock is stunning.
Evaporation got a external fan on 24/7 m8
Pic frame Look, looking like Muzzy's, Thats where I have seen it be4 :D
Carl
cracking build also intersted in your over flow system not quite following it tho
keep the pic's comeing
cracking build also intersted in your over flow system not quite following it tho
keep the pic's comeing
Ok I will try to explian it step by step from the tank All PIPE WORK IS TMC I cant see the point in buying Cheap marleythen replacing it in a couple of years
1 from the tank connectors it connects to a straight connector (but on the pic below it shows Slimline bulkheads which is points 1 & 2 On this post)
2 from the striaght connector it connects to TMC PP2 Hose tail
3 From Hose tail goes to Fexi Hosing
4 from the flexi hosing goes to PP2 Hosetails
5 from the hose tails goes to 2" Tee
6 from the Tee to the Main pipe which leads to the sump and Stack Pipe on the right hand side of the tank, the stack pipe has to be half way above the water line. what it does it takes out any air and removes the gurgling and toilet flushing noise made by normal weirs the same pricipal as a household soil stack.and there is no need for a non return valve system usin this method. It was designed By a Aquatics Engineer who I bought the Cube tank below off. The only thing you cn hear is the water dropping into the sump :D
7 Usual through the sump to a OC6500 returning on A SCWD system
Heres a smaller version on The cube I have It may explain things a little better
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/pipeworkbackoftank.jpg
Very Simple but very effective :whistling:
Looks like a great way of removing noisy Weirs ..... my pet hate :annoyed:
all clear now thanks
looks good may have to give it a bash
all clear now thanks
looks good may have to give it a bash
Its dead easy to do M8, all I need to do now is quieten the water flowing into the sump a little more and the whole system will be wisper quite then :whistling:
You really needed to string out your tank build, it's no good putting it up from start to finish with no chance for people to build up some anticipation. It spoils the fun ;)
Have you got your sand yet?
Chris
You really needed to string out your tank build, it's no good putting it up from start to finish with no chance for people to build up some anticipation. It spoils the fun ;)
Have you got your sand yet?
Chris
lol I did string it out on a proper forum M8 :p (that will cause a stir) Its a Joke PPL
Tell you M8 still being messed about by the Supplier on the sand I ordered it 9 days ago and paid fr a 2 day delivery. no sand by wednesday so I called then thursday. They were out of stock till friday- this monday and I should get it this coming wednesday.
But to top it off Some lucky Begger On greencroft has got My Interpet starter and bulbs for the Sump, the delivery PPL took it to the Wrong house and gave it to them :annoyed: . Its took me 6 emails and 2 calls to finally get a refund off the ppl I got the lights off after the Delivery service admitted they took it to the wrong house but cant recall which house it was :mad:
Have you got them :D
Hoping to get the transfer done next weekend are you free on sunda to give me a lift putting the trigon in the garage.
Carl
colliedogman710
10-06-07, 23:57
tank look's great mate WELL DONE :thumbsup:
Have you got them :D
Carl
No such luck I'm afraid :(
Hoping to get the transfer done next weekend are you free on sunday to give me a lift putting the trigon in the garage.
Carl
No probs just give me a shout
Chris
All transfered Yesturday :D
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short vid taken 24 hurs in
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/th_mytank_0001.jpg (http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/?action=view¤t=mytank_0001.flv)
ekulfish22
17-06-07, 20:53
carl,have to pop in next time im up at my mums, in kendal:applause:
I live in Milnthorpe only 7 miles from kendal.
I live in Milnthorpe only 7 miles from kendal.
Im up there a lot on the motorbike :D Super little cafe there on the right just be4 the village
liquidlogic
17-06-07, 21:03
<.< you know my feelings towards your tank mister!
<.< you know my feelings towards your tank mister!
Tell me again Andy :whistling:
:thumbsup: top tank and project:thumbsup: ,in your video is that noise from your sump:confused:
Yip in the process of making it quieter tis week M8, I cut the pipe too short and need to extend it by 8"
Hi Carl
looking good :D
Which pipe did you cut? 'cos it was fairly quiet when I saw it.
What have I told you about meddling:whistling:
Hi Carl
looking good :D
Which pipe did you cut? 'cos it was fairly quiet when I saw it.
What have I told you about meddling:whistling:
meddling m8 :whistling: Will have it sorted tomorrow though, TBH it is rather quiet ATM, Just some PPL expect a tank to be wisper quiet which you will never get with a big tank and large sump lol.
Sold the trigon it went yesturday to someone in grimsby :D
That was quick, how much did you get?
That reminds me I need to pick your brains about fixing my new metal halide light to the ceiling.
arcadia series 3 2 x 250w with actinics :cool:
Which I know is overkill for my current tankl, but you've gotta look to the future :D
That was quick, how much did you get?
That reminds me I need to pick your brains about fixing my new metal halide light to the ceiling.
arcadia series 3 2 x 250w with actinics :cool:
Which I know is overkill for my current tankl, but you've gotta look to the future :D
Got £275 for the tank and stad only.
If you want alift puttin it up M8 Give me a shout as I now yur not the best with a drill :whistling: TOGGLE NUTS M8 WITH WINGS ON THEM ARE THE BEST THING
Over Kill OMG M8, but your Right you can turn round to Jude now and say look at all that light being wasted we need a bigger tank like carl :whistling:
I know :D :D :D
Im going to B&Q tomorrow do you want me to pick a couple up for ya
I've got the wires and that that come with it I'm just not sure how's the best way to stick it in the ceiling.
You probably need to come and have a look.
I've got the wires and that that come with it I'm just not sure how's the best way to stick it in the ceiling.
You probably need to come and have a look.
can I pop round now or are you all ready fo beddie bows :D
yes pop round now, we are both still up
yes pop round now, we are both still up
no probs see you in 5 mins, my thread has turned into a local chit chat :laugh:
looking very good car1os
got that done quick, very tidy job,
whats the access like?
regards
rupert
looking very good car1os
got that done quick, very tidy job,
whats the access like?
regards
rupert
Cheers M8, Access is great 2 doors at the top and 4 doors at the bottom, 2 for the sump and one at each end so I can get in for maintence to the sides of the tank as well :D
Carl
That was quick, how much did you get?
That reminds me I need to pick your brains about fixing my new metal halide light to the ceiling.
arcadia series 3 2 x 250w with actinics :cool:
Which I know is overkill for my current tankl, but you've gotta look to the future :D
Very Jealous there M8 Could not beleave the bargain price you paid for it :applause:
Picked up a pair of Bluethroat Triggers Yesturday, Settled in Nicely :D
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She kept darting in everytime the camera got close Best Ive got of her so far
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Stunning tank you got there!
I'm hoping to do something similar but on a slightly smaller scale when we get a house next year. We currently have a corner tank like you had beforehand.
really liking the bluethroats carl :thumbsup:
Stunning tank you got there!
I'm hoping to do something similar but on a slightly smaller scale when we get a house next year. We currently have a corner tank like you had beforehand.
go for it M8, you will not regret it one bit
really liking the bluethroats carl :thumbsup:
Cheers Mark, its taken them 2 days to settle in But still only picking at the food atm, few more days they will be all over the stuff lol.
The clam is doing a lot better as well M8 hardly gapping at all now ;)
Carl
stunning tank and videos !
:thanks: All the hard wrk and effort in the build is finally starting to pay off, I can now sit back and watch the tank develop over the coming years :D
:thanks: All the hard wrk and effort in the build is finally starting to pay off, I can now sit back and watch the tank develop over the coming years :D
Well thats def. the best part of reefing! knowing how well you have provided for your live stock! ENJOY!:thumbsup: :worship: :applause:
Hi
Everyone I can't beleave its been a month since the transfer to the new System. Everything is going really well. Ive finally got the Temp Stabalized between 25.5 - 26.2 with two 6" clip on fans on timers . Moisture is Nil with the external fan which TBH was one of My Main concerns.
Paras are being spot on todays tests are as follows
Ammonia 0
Nitrate 5
Nitrite very slight Trace
Phos Very slightTrace (Reactor Still Not set up as Yet I will get round to it :whistling: )
Calcium 430
Alk 10
PH 8.15
SG 1025
Ive made a couple of few changes and addition which are:
Lights Blues and MH have been staggered
First blues 10.30 on, 10.30pm off
second blues 10.45 on, 10.45pm off
First MH 11am on, 7.30pm off
second MH 11.15am on, 7.45pm off
A Maxijet 400 added to te sump to giv some flow and movement to kill any scum settling on the surface of the sump.
Additions
Most know Pair of blue thraot triggers, New clam, Purple plate coral, Bright yellow Goni which you can see on the last photo (its not bleached its yellow :laughing6: ) behind last fish which Debs Bought for me as a early Bitrthday pressie :thumbsup: , Stunning red and bright green centre Zoas.
Well enough of My waffle heres the First month Pic Update
Carl
Full Shot
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/2007_07110010.jpg
Left Side Shot
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Right Side Shot
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My last fish that will go in the system
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daddio2003
12-07-07, 18:01
Very Nice!!!
kevineaton
06-08-07, 13:01
carlos...amazing project. looks fantastic. you should be very proud!
me and my missus are just building a new tank setup too....its next to our bed so am interested in keeping it quiet...
i was really interested in your outlet design, but had a question about one of the points you made, you say "the stack pipe has to be half way above the water line." i dont quite understand what that means, could you clarify please? in the picture you supply, the stack pipe is below the water line, or am i being thick?
also, have you got any hot tips on how to keep the sump end quiet too?
all advice much appreciated.
cheers
kev
Allen James
10-01-08, 17:36
i was really interested in your outlet design, but had a question about one of the points you made, you say "the stack pipe has to be half way above the water line." i dont quite understand what that means, could you clarify please? in the picture you supply, the stack pipe is below the water line, or am i being thick?
just found this thread - anyone explain the above - its confoosing me too - the pipe is below the water line
alanjeffery
10-01-08, 17:57
....with your enthusiasm and handywork and your big tanks an all.
Just makes me want to upgrade/upsize/build false walls etc, if only i could get off my arse and do something like this.
Oh well this is it, im all fired up and full of enthusiasm, theres no stopping me now. Here we go, im gonna do it!!!......
Bugger. I just texted the wife and asked her to get plasterboard on way home from work. You can all guess her reply, not repeatable here. Oh well back to the sofa and check out Jan TOTM.
Very nice.
:applause:
wow not updated this in a long time well updates with lots of Pics
Month Two Update
8 weeks Time has flown By
Hi everyone Monthly update on the tank
Finally got around to setting up the Cleartides Phosphate/Active carbon reactor which was a total waste of Time ATM as it was leaking and waiting for Lee to come back off holiday to sort out for me. I Had a Small drop in the PH and calcium late July and have now started using the calcium buffer. Paras seem to be stable as they were last Month. The Temp is still swinging between 25 – 27.5 with the change in the summer weather, summer I hear you say what damn Summer Ok Ok when we have a off day when it’s hot :laughing6:
Sold the Nem In July which has now allowed me to do a small amount of reaquascaping on the right hand side of the tank in preparation to the Zoa farm section, the toad leather has been moved back, clam is now on the rock work and looking happier than he was on the Substrate. Additions from last month are star Zoas, Purple and Lilac centre Zoas, Brown and orange centre Zoas and the Pink/orange green centre Brain and The favites Brain out of Deb’s D&D as it did not seem to be doing well In her Tank.
No additions to Fish Stock, But Im thinking of a pair of scooter Blennies
Pics of the Left/right sides and the beginning of the Zoa Farm which will take more shape after the visit to Jasons Aquatics in October
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Month Three Update
12 weeks Time has Gone very quick since the Transfer
Hi everyone Monthly update on the tank
Totally Given Up on the Cleartides Dual reactor, It has to be the biggest waste off Money I have spent since starting the hobby, I’m thinking of turning into a New design of a NEB coral Feeder :lol:
Quite a lot has happen in the past 4ish weeks, I got a Magnifica Foxface which was a stunning fish But OMG he took a nice liking to my torch and demolished it in one sitting. It took me and M8 3 hours 70% of the LR out of the tank to catch the begger, which left the Aquascaping in a right Mess. Hence then came the mega reaquascaping which I a m very happy with now. I have LPS section on the Left and along the substrate, In the centre I have The Zoa Garden coming along very Nicely and the right section is the Softies and Leathers.
Additions to Fish Stock, One Snowflake Eel
Corals Had a good month on these Small Dressa Clam, Pearl Bubble, RBTA, Zoa frags from a fellow Local reefer.
Couple of Pics
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Just thought it was time for a small Update on the tank, since the last update quite a bit has happened and happening within the system. After a small battle with the Calcium, magnesium and DKH being 380 and 7.6 the tank is now nicely running at 340, 1350 and 9 after slowly buffering and bringing the levels back. I will be adding the calcium reactor in the new year, yes its still sat here in its box ready for the installation :lol: but until I can afford the PH probe to finish it off I cant see the point setting it up as yet.
In the tank its self I took the decision in late October after seeing a outstanding selection of SPS on our trip to Cornwall to go down the good old twig route on the right hand side of the tank where all my leathers are, over the past two weeks I have sold 99% of the leathers and the last one is due to go this Sunday. I will also be changing the lighting in the tank from 2 x series 3 150 watts to 2 x 250 Luminarc III's and I have decided on using reflux 12000K bulbs.Ballasts (got a cracking deal on these 250w Coralvue Single Digital Electronic Ballast New but not boxed with the warranty's £120 for the pair :D) are winging there way to Santa for Christmas :lol: and I will more than likely get the reflectors and Bulbs from Chris at fishman's in the new year. One thing Im undecided about is whether to start purchasing a couple of frags on the coral run or leave it till the lights have gone up :unsure:
New stock since the last update corals I have bought a Nice Zoa rock from the Zoa God in Redruth IMO, Scollymia, and a hydnophora (many thanks to Mark-reefaddict on the ID on this one), Fish my pink tail trigger.
I think Most of you will already now but for those that are new in the last few weeks I finally lost the battle two weeks ago on My male blue throat trigger and I would like to thank Matt at fishworld fr all his assistance in placing him in his hospital tank and trying his best to pull him through.
Ooohh nearly forgot Just before I post the pics I had been thinking for weeks to change the colour cf the back of the tank from blue to black, what a job and a half that was I only had 4" at the back of the tank to play with and ended up with more wall burns on my hands and arms than you could imagine :lol: but IMO it was well worth it and I know some of you guys don't like it but from the views of members that have been round and seen it they love don't you IAN :icon_thumleft:
well enough of my gabble a few pics and next update will proberbly next Feb (tankgod for that I can hear you say we only want to see the damn pics :icon_lol2:)
hydnophora
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Pink Tail
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Zoas from the Zoa god :lol:
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Scolly Has now been repositioned since the pic to allow him to spread out with out catching his flesh against the LR
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New look of the tank But since the pic all leathers on the right have gone and its just LR there now ad Craigs RBTA
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Month six update
Few changes this month, firstly was I placed some moonlights in the tank as I have decided not to use any antic blues with the new lighting going up, which went up on Christmas day luminarc III’s with reeflux 12000k 2 x 250’s & 1 x Giesemann Nova II Don’t ask where the Giesemann came from all I’m going to say is I ordered a T5 controller and 2 Blue lamps and they sent that instead.
The second change was adding a ozone unit to the system but it’s only running 2 hours a night through the skimmer purely to keep the Bio load and to polish the water, which it had within days o starting
The final change was that all and I do mean all leathers including my Xenia has been removed on the right side of the tank, I was going to keep the Pompom till it released Toxins and killed my hydnophora which had fallen into it. Well its all gone and I had a trip over t see Chris at Fishmans on boxing day to kick start the SPS section off, picked up 4 frags and 1 colony. The following day I totally reaquascaped the right side by using a new reef stage fo the SPS section and I must say I’m well chuffed with the overall effect.
Well Piccy time
Before the reaquascape (Right side)
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After the reaquascape (Right side)
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Left Side (no change to this really)
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Centre
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Full tank shot
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Month Seven update
I think this is the first time I’ve got this update done in time as the tank is 7 months old today
Well firstly no new additions to equipment or Stock (thank god for that Debs is thinking) but wait we have the SWMC coral run this weekend :lol:
Everything is going really well in the Tank ATM, I finally got round to fitting the calcium reactor via the PH controller and its running from 1pm – 11.30pm. I have been testing the calcium Magnesium DHK PH every two days and the results have stayed very stable in the system
Calcium 440
Magnesium 1350
DHK 9.6
PH 8.1 – 8.25
I’m still dosing the Kalk via the DIY method every other night and this seems to keep every thing stable as well. Well it’s working for me.
The only think which is really bugging me know is the amount of bits floating about in the display tank :icon_beatdeadhorse: , I have tried filter floss in the return section and also in the skimmer section, nothing is working ATM, so today I cleaned the weir combs and lowered them to allow more water to go down to the sump, just hoping this will help but it has lowered my water display by a quarter of a inch.
No pics this month But I’ve done a Quick Vid as everyone else is doing one thought I would jump on the band wagon
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/th_7monthupdate_0001.jpg (http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/?action=view¤t=7monthupdate_0001.flv)
Month Eight Update
Not a lot of movement this month, things that have happened. Ive taken down the Giessemann 150 MH light which was in the middle of tank as it was casting a different colour from the luminarc's, sold the light which allowed me to buy the second Tunze 6101 :D , Still messing with the setting on the 7095 controller ATM trying different settings with the pulse and sequence.
Finally seeing some nice growth on the Plating monti's and acros I got off Mark in December and January, the Plating montis have come on leaps and bounds with polyp extension and white growth round the edges, so im doing something right with the SPS section, not sure what but I'm not complaining :lol:
Ive still not set up the Kalkwasser which has taken residence in the conservatory. I really need to get this up and running and fix one of the Phosphate reactors and get that installed as well, maybe next month or maybe not :lol:
New stock added couple of acros from Matt deep blue milli coming on great,
Had a trip to our local FS yesterday and after going back 3 times I bought a new fish not saying what it is, till its settled in well. bought my first SPS off Ebay on Saturday, Ive always been dubious about using Ebay for corals but I have found a great source for some SPS frags, got a Echinophyllia frag very nice too deep red when i viewed it, as I was there I was offered some more frags off his mother SPS corals (I say mother these were awesome and huge) so I took a purlpe Milli (ended up with 2 as two broke off) and a purple tip acro :D.
Pic of the plating of Mark showing growth
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/DSCF2132.jpg
Well pics of the new SPS frags I got Yesturday, please excuse the polyp extension and colours the lights had only just gone on I have had them off for 24 hours to let the new fish settle in
Pic does not do this one justice its a lot deeper in colour
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/DSCF2131.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/DSCF2129.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/DSCF2130.jpg
Carl
bristol_rich
21-02-08, 17:45
Lovley looking tank there, you have done a grand job :thumbsup:
mark_dimeck
22-02-08, 19:35
Looking good Carl. Nice to see those frags being well cared for :thumbsup:
Mark
Looking good Carl. Nice to see those frags being well cared for :thumbsup:
Mark
Hi Mark sorry not been on this thread for a while, Frags are doing really well M8, many thanks, will update this thread one day :laugh:
stunning tank mate
cheers M8, changed a bit since the last update
Carl
Carl that is one fantastic layout, i really like the three different peaks of rock and lots of swimming space and sand for plates etc infront
Defo one of my new favorite tanks.
The build is wicked too, nice and tidy just had a read through, well worth all that hard work then as the tank must be a joy to relax and watch it's continued development
Will:cool:
Many thanks Will, Ive had a bit of a change around over the past couple of months. I sold the sailfin, YT and PB to make room for a Goldflake angel which did not work out, the damn Flame angel went straight for her nipping her like mad.
changed centre section all zoas taken out and moved on for a mixed LPS / SPS section
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/IMG_0174.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/IMG_0177.jpg
I like it gives the fish more room to swim around and killed off the dead spots I had in the system :D:D
Carl
MaidstoneMarine
04-06-08, 11:41
looking very nice carl. Any chance of a bigger full tank shot :D
looking very nice carl. Any chance of a bigger full tank shot :D
Will pop a couple on tonight M8 full wall shot and try and get it showing a little brighter,
I get a lot of reflection from the window during the day :annoyed:and many thanks for the compliment :thumbsup:
Carl
Thats even better carl, shame you had the fish trouble, but thats just one challenge of reef keeping eh!
really love that new sea mount, so much more imaginitve than just a piled up wall of rock, those three mounts all look different and have such random form, I can just imagine that in the real ocean.
Cant see any equipment much either so you've done a great job paying attention to detail with. nice work............ just one comment..............
.......................................more pics!!!!!!:laugh:
KRUSTY THE CLOWNfish
04-06-08, 13:04
Wow thats looking awsom!
How much liverock is in there, and how did you do the tower in the middle?
90Kgs of LR in all, the tower was made from a 10mm acrylic rod off ebay and drilled with a 10mm masonry drill bit very snug fit :whistling:
Pic updates on the way for those that requested them
Carl
:eek: wow, nice work there...:thumbsup:
couple of room shots as requested by MaidstoneMarine, excuse the quality still getting used to the new camera. Tanks mainly LPS dominated and SPS I only embarked into them at Christmas with frags off fellow reefers
full room shot
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/IMG_0359.jpg
Full tank shot
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/IMG_0348.jpg
My favorite fish and coral
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/IMG_0355.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/IMG_0350.jpg
Thanks for all looking
Carl
fishmaduds
04-06-08, 14:21
errrrrrrrrrr.............WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
Carl,
Firstly, lovely tank and setup!
Judging by the pictures, you don't appear to have any side or rear access. How difficult do you find it for maintenance, if you ever need to get a fish out, alter the rock arragement or make changes with corals?
Cheers,
Hardip.
2 side access M8, if you look at the full tank room shot the far left and far right, I can get in there. There is 2 ft access on the left which is where the skimmer is located as well, and just short of 3ft on the right where the calcium reactor is located.
going to be a bit of a ****** when I'm a old git getting in though :laugh:
Top access is through the top doors above the tank which clip off, and the 2 central doors at the bottom gives full access to the sump etc
HTH
Carl
Ps many thanks for the compliment :thumbsup:
excellent tank and setup m8
Firstly... You have an amazing setup.
The pictures are excellent and the step by step looks cool. Inspirational!
I have a question...What provisions have you made for ventilation..IE do you have any problem with the vapours? Have you had any heating issues?
Once again :thumbsup:
Firstly... You have an amazing setup.
The pictures are excellent and the step by step looks cool. Inspirational!
I have a question...What provisions have you made for ventilation..IE do you have any problem with the vapours? Have you had any heating issues?
Once again :thumbsup:
Thanks for the compliment M8,
Ventilation was a tough one when I set it up, I want a external extraction bt the wife was having none of it till after the tank was running 2 weeks and I placed her hand on the will inside :laugh:. The very next day I hired a 6" bore drill and there now sits a 6" extraction fan on 24/7, evap is taken care of a 100 litre seperate section on the sump via a tunze auto top, heating issues none TBH last year max of 27.5 and this year so far 26.8. I have the ATC800 with 2 B&Q clip on fans that kick in once it gets to warm, but I think the luminarcs help as the ballasts don't get as hot as the series 3's did when they were up over the tank.
HTH
Carl
hi there the tank is amazing mate was just wondering how did you move the jewel tank around so much? as we have one and it weighs a tonne! :thumbsup:
cheers M8,
first time it was nearly empty
second time qtr full with no LR
Third time because I did not leave enough room for the build 3 of us halffull with the LR in slide it across the carpet :laugh:and all was well
Carl
Jungleking
04-06-08, 21:45
Omg:surprise: That is brill. i think the size fits well :dribble::bigeye:
hi there what is the name of the color you have painter the back of the tank?? i just keep getting paint too dark?
cheers
:thumbsup:
hi there what is the name of the color you have painter the back of the tank?? i just keep getting paint too dark?
cheers
:thumbsup:
gt it from B&Q m8 form the paint mixing section 250ml pot £2.09 I just asked for a deep matt black, Ive done 3 tanks now with the same colour
HTH
Carl
sorry mate wires crossed the first few picks the tank has a blue background? did you change the color??:thumbsup:
:thanks:
ooh sorry m8, nearly 12 months since I did it in blue IIRC it was Dulux sea Blue, I changed the colour to black last November.
Carl
Stunning, just stunning!
Ben
Emperor Angel
11-06-08, 18:36
Great Job Mate!! I'm guessing you're not married - Wish my Mrs would allow that :)
Halfsleeve
11-06-08, 19:38
Very nice tank, love the scaping.
many thanks Guys the tank is a year old this Saturday heres a few Pics as its progressed over the past 12 months plus all Upgrades
Skimmer changed to AM 5000 shorty
Lights upgraded to Luminarcs 12000k Bulbs
Calcium reactor changed to Deltec PF601
the list is endless to this very cheap hobby we all love :laugh:
June 2007 straight after the transfer what a long day this was
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/2007_06140024.jpg
July 2007
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/2007_07110008.jpg
August 2007
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/leftside.jpg
September 2007 gave me a massive Diatoms and slight cryno outbreak and a bit of a Reaquascaping session
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/2007_09060007.jpg
October 2007 no update pic due to the background was changed oohh hell heres a couple in process shots
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/2007_10270007.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/2007_10270013.jpg
November 2007
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/2007_10310016.jpg
December 2007 finally took the plunge to try the SPS route ad all softies and Zoas were sold onto fellow members
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/2007_12300037.jpg
January 2008 No pic but I did a video instead to show my many multitude of talents
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/th_7monthupdate_0001.jpg (http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/?action=view¤t=7monthupdate_0001.flv)
February-March & April 2008, not much different in the two months
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/2008_03150016.jpg
May 2008 3rd reaquascape
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/IMG_0177.jpg
And finally 12 months later from the beginning
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s221/carlos-de-jackel/IMG_0348.jpg
Carl
Great Job Mate!! I'm guessing you're not married - Wish my Mrs would allow that :)
Yip Married M8, luckily Debs is into the hobby as well and has her own 200 litre reef tank :D
Carl
great tower in the middle bet i know where that idea came from:laugh:
I'm sorry to be so mean, but that is a brilliant tank!
Love it, just love it.
damianandrew
12-06-08, 14:14
:worship::worship::worship:
Great tank,
DIY skills are great :thumbsup:
:wub:
Looks brilliant, well done mate.
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