189 gallon tank build

[MadReefer1]

This tank is sick and it dosnt even have water in it yet. The lighting is set up perfect not a dead spot in the tank nice and even. Inside the stand is so clean its silly and alot of room for extra toys or gadgets. Gonna be awsome full of corals and fish.................

 

[litenyaup]

Thanks bro i have to say it is pretty **** cool looking!!!

 

[litenyaup]

led strips for under the tank came in....very bright! perfect for working or just changing out a sock or 2. also finished the electrical, a couple more zippy ties here and there, but good to go with that! my new heaters came in. i had the marineland ones that were recalled so i figured ill just go with the best...300 watt eheim jagar!

im going to try and finish the plumbing tonight....it is now 12:15am....we shal she

WATER WATER WATER-----I CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:tongue::xd::wink:

 

[skinz78]

Nice!

Are you going to set it up and do the full cycle or are you transferring enough established water, sand, and rock to just do a full on transfer without a cycle period?

 

[litenyaup]

well......was going to do a half cycle period with using the bio spyra from instant ocean. i have friends that used it with new water and put fish/coral in the tank after a couple days.

 

[skinz78]

I recently took all of the water I possibly could out of my 75g along with the sand and rock and transferred it to my 120g along with about 50g of new salt water. No new rock or sand was added at the time of the transfer. I lost one Clown Goby because it got too close to my Mini Maxi nem in the holding container, other than that I didn't see any negative effects at all.

When I removed the sand I vacuumed it pretty heavily too.

 

[litenyaup]

I recently took all of the water I possibly could out of my 75g along with the sand and rock and transferred it to my 120g along with about 50g of new salt water. No new rock or sand was added at the time of the transfer. I lost one Clown Goby because it got too close to my Mini Maxi nem in the holding container, other than that I didn't see any negative effects at all.

When I removed the sand I vacuumed it pretty heavily too.

I don't have but 55 gallons of currently being used water so that would not help me, and I have no sand, and the rock is all base but 2 pieces. It will have to be a fresh start just because I don't have the current water/rock/sand to put in there.

 

[iReefer]

dang very clean set up.

 

[FishScale]

nice build bro....cant wait to see whats next.

 

[litenyaup]

Plumbing is done, and I added about 3 galloons to the overflow to make sure bilk heads r not leaking.....which they r not!! So water is being made as we speak so I'm hoping that tomorrow there will be water in the tank!

 

[litenyaup]

water!!! i should have it all made tomorrow and have the salt in it cycling tomorrow night!!!!!!!!!

 

[litenyaup]

water and salt is in!! had a heck of a time getting the water level right.....custom custom custom....never stops! oh well im going to have the sanf in before i got to bed.

 

[Renegade Reefer]

Awsome job so far !!! Your gonna love the gunk that skimmer pulls out. Eventually I would recommed filling a piece of pantyhose with carbon and set it on the lid of the skimmer to keep the smell down.

 

[litenyaup]

ok sand went in sun night and the dust has pretty much cleared. i will be putting the rock in tonight as well as the bio spyra to start the cycling and bacteria culture.

 

[litenyaup]

rock is done suckas!!! the bio spira is in and hope to have the fishin tomorrow or thurs!

 

[skinz78]

Looking great! I love the scape.

 

[litenyaup]

Fish went in...will get pics up today!

 

[litenyaup]

well here they are!! happy and eating like champs​

 

[skinz78]

Looking good! How long have you had the Tangs for?

 

[underwaterfirefighter]

Steve, this has to be one of the TOP set ups I've seen. You have done a trmendous job with every detail. The wiring under the stand and the sump... Just WOW! Great job Bro!