FishinBob's Elos 160xl Build

[Fishinbob]

what's address I have ur doser, and I also have a BK 250 deluxe.

Thank aikkz, meeting tons of people from the area. I'm 20 mins down the road from marco myself. Have you been on swfmas?

 

[AiKkz]

Thank aikkz, meeting tons of people from the area. I'm 20 mins down the road from marco myself. Have you been on swfmas?

Yeah scrolled through it for the past couple years usually when I want to buy or sell. When I get my tank from age I might need to buy a couple pieces of live rock off you to seed my pukani.

 

[Support@GHLUSA]

what's address I have ur doser, and I also have a BK 250 deluxe.

GHL USA LLC
12331 Towne Lake Dr, #5
Fort Myers, FL 33913

If you're interested in swinging by, send me a PM, or email [email protected] and we'll connect.

 

[AllTheCorals]

Great build! I’m also in swfl!

 

[Fishinbob]

Great build! I’m also in swfl!

Awesome where abouts? I am in north cape!

 

[AllTheCorals]

I’m in Lehigh! We need to get together sometime, I need to learn some of that special sauce! Lot of experience with reefs, but I’m new to the sps world.

 

[Support@GHLUSA]

I’m in Lehigh! We need to get together sometime, I need to learn some of that special sauce! Lot of experience with reefs, but I’m new to the sps world.

What's your name?

 

[AllTheCorals]

What's your name?

I’m Tamer, I think we had a chat last year when I purchased my Supermarin200 =)

 

[Fishinbob]

I’m in Lehigh! We need to get together sometime, I need to learn some of that special sauce! Lot of experience with reefs, but I’m new to the sps world.

Absolutely, beautiful setups! See you've got a nice grow out tank aswell! With sps its just time and patience... Oh and that super secret special sauce! We have a local reef aquarium club down here Swfmas check it out, going to have some great upcoming events and seminars!

 

[AllTheCorals]

Absolutely, beautiful setups! See you've got a nice grow out tank aswell! With sps its just time and patience... Oh and that super secret special sauce! We have a local reef aquarium club down here Swfmas check it out, going to have some great upcoming events and seminars!

Thank you very much! I’ve been testing everyday and trying my best. Anyway, I don’t want to hijack your thread, I just saw you’re local and wanted to say hello. I’ll have to check out the club, I thought it was more of a freshwater group.

 

[Fishinbob]

Thank you very much! I’ve been testing everyday and trying my best. Anyway, I don’t want to hijack your thread, I just saw you’re local and wanted to say hello. I’ll have to check out the club, I thought it was more of a freshwater group.

No problem, no worries always welcome around here, Always open for any discussion reef related. Nope Swfmas is a reef/marine based club covering marco to Venice, we have events with TBRC. And also have a frag auction(last month) and a reef conference in October. Maybe change it up and have a local frag swap in between. Check it out great, people and some cool events and seminars planned. Some behind the scenes tours at some local facilities as well. We will have to meet up one day of love to see your systems!

 

[AllTheCorals]

No problem, no worries always welcome around here, Always open for any discussion reef related. Nope Swfmas is a reef/marine based club covering marco to Venice, we have events with TBRC. And also have a frag auction(last month) and a reef conference in October. Maybe change it up and have a local frag swap in between. Check it out great, people and some cool events and seminars planned. Some behind the scenes tours at some local facilities as well. We will have to meet up one day of love to see your systems!

Sounds good, I’m looking forward to the next meet! Anytime you want and if you need any help with your build give me a shout 239-464-9546.

 

[AiKkz]

Sounds good, I’m looking forward to the next meet! Anytime you want and if you need any help with your build give me a shout 239-464-9546.

Pm me and ill give u both my number, if you guys need a hand moving tanks or anything. I'm down in marco island but not too far of a drive.

 

[AllTheCorals]

Pm me and ill give u both my number, if you guys need a hand moving tanks or anything. I'm down in marco island but not too far of a drive.

Shoot me a text! Maybe get a group together and grab some drinks sometime

 

[Fishinbob]

Got busy with work and a long lead time on the laminate for the stand, hopefully it should be in early this week then the final stage of hanging the canopy and setting the elos up.
corals have all started to settle in since the move and regain some color "browned out"

I picked up some goodies from RAP that are encrusting well, And some special peices I've wanted for a while.

 

[Fishinbob]

Well had a few delays to the build lost my order for my special order laminate...4 weeks later im finally back on track. Not a perfect match but close enough! Big shout out to rick o for the aluminum support brackets for the canopy.. exactly that I needed!
Brackets cleaned and peeped for etching

Primed for paint

Routed saddle for the tv mount

The saddle mounted to the canopy

Front view down position

Front view fully extended

Canopy with mount retracted

Canopy with mount extended!

 

[Fishinbob]

Here's a quick video of the canopy mounted and lifting!

 

[Fishinbob]

Side view video

 

[Fishinbob]

Well always behind by about a month it seems but I've finally reached a milestone!!!
Canopy is complete!! Lights and wiring is complete.. and finally the tank is on the stand! Everything turned out pretty darn perfect considering it was all a napkin design..
Lights hung in canopy

Front and side views

Finally set the tank!

Side project stand for a forum member
150 sca build peninsula

 

[Antics]

Cape Coral?! You're right down the road from me! Everything looks like its coming together nicely!