Carolina Fish House 1000 gallon build

[thejuice24]

Just wondering. In the lagoon setups are any pumps or wave makers utilized for random flow? At a minium just stir things up?

 

[VelasCorals]

Just wondering. In the lagoon setups are any pumps or wave makers utilized for random flow? At a minium just stir things up?

Yep, there sure are. In the middle one there are two big powerheads that push 3,000gph each. The right tank has the return now from the tank upstairs and another powerhead pushing around 2,000gph.

 

[VelasCorals]

What are you looking at!

 

[VelasCorals]

Finally got off my lazy butt and moved corals upstairs along with the Queen!

 

[VelasCorals]

Babies all settling in well.

 

[VelasCorals]

I so so so lucky!!!! I never tested the system for a power outage and the drain down from all the tanks. We are talking a 240 display and two 300 gallon coral tubs. I get home to find the display about 3" lower than it normally is and don't even notice until I go to drop food in and the distance until it hits the water. Panic mode sets in and I sprint downstairs. Well more of a shuffle while holding an IPA I just cracked open. Expecting to find a wall that is soaked and wet carpet I bust into the fish room. The sump was 1" from an overflow! No spillage at all, the float valve on the skimmer shut itself off as well! I'm sooooo lucky and the thoughts of a massive cleanup and running to the store to buy fans was running through my mind during the 10 seconds it took to get to the fish room. What a relief!!!! It turns out now I don't need to test the draindown and I'm good to go

 

[treedog5]

Sweet....

 

[VelasCorals]

It looks like one of my BTAs is about to spawn.

 

[treedog5]

I'll take the split off your hands to make sure your tank doesn't get crowded..

 

[VelasCorals]

Here's about a 1/4 of the 300 gallon frag tank. Lots more fragging to do tonight.

 

[treedog5]

Will these frags be available to pick up from your home???

 

[VelasCorals]

Will these frags be available to pick up from your home???

Good questions. Not really sure at this time.

 

[bruleyii]

Is this going to be moving business away from the VA location or is this in addition?

 

[treedog5]

Good questions. Not really sure at this time.

Ok, just let us know when you figure things out. There are only 1 or 2 places in our neck of the woods that offer awesome corals like that, at a reasonable price anyway.

 

[VelasCorals]

Is this going to be moving business away from the VA location or is this in addition?

This is really just for my own personal addiction of corals. Not taking anything away from our location in VA. The idea is to grow corals in this locations and bring them back up VA. Also, mail order and few other things in the works. Might have a large location in the mix to take this to the next level locally here in Raleigh.

 

[want2bsleepy]

This is really just for my own personal addiction of corals. Not taking anything away from our location in VA. The idea is to grow corals in this locations and bring them back up VA. Also, mail order and few other things in the works. Might have a large location in the mix to take this to the next level locally here in Raleigh.

where is your store in VA? and what is it's name?

 

[VelasCorals]

where is your store in VA? and what is it's name?

Incredible Corals
7210 Gary Rd. Manassas, VA


THANKS!

 

[want2bsleepy]

Incredible Corals
7210 Gary Rd. Manassas, VA


THANKS!

The store is too far away from us, but if we are ever in the area we will definitely stop by!

 

[bruleyii]

The store is too far away from us, but if we are ever in the area we will definitely stop by!

Not exactly and afternoon trip. lol

 

[chipmunkofdoom2]

Here's about a 1/4 of the 300 gallon frag tank. Lots more fragging to do tonight.

Great looking corals. Question, from the reflection it looks like you're using Chinese black box LED lights? How do you like them? Do you get good coral growth?