James30ct's 180g mixed reef

[james30ct]

Well I tried to downsize but I hate it. I'm already out of room for the squamosa and nem so here goes nothing. I will be posting pics and progress on both threads as i go.

Tank 180g rr
Lighting 3 reefbreeder value fixtures and 2 80w ati t5's
powerheads 2 rw-15's
sump 40b
ato 20L controlled by jbj ato
dual reactor for gfo and carbon
randys recipes for 2 part
skimmer- ? undecided possibly aquamaxx cones co2

I am also building the stand. Pics to follow.

 

[james30ct]

Heres my motivational workshop. The cold makes you work fast.

Love this tool. Time consuming but it works great

 

[james30ct]

Outside frame

Top and bottom plywood

Holes cut for plumbing and all corners reinforced

 

[james30ct]

Side compartment for rw_15, ato controllers, and dj strip.

More to come

 

[Paulywalnuts]

Looking real good! What are you planning for doors? And stain/ paint?

 

[james30ct]

Looking real good! What are you planning for doors? And stain/ paint?

Skin will be pine tongue and groove boards with just a clear poly finish. For the doors I'm gonna try to make them fully removable with magnets instead of hinges.

Got the tank clean, started painting the back, siliconed the inside of the stand. Hopefully I can paint the inside white after work.

 

[james30ct]

Slowly plugging along. Here's the left side

Electrical compartment

 

[james30ct]

Front


http://s317.photobucket.com/user/big...424b9.jpg.html

 

[james30ct]

Still need to finish the inside paint, outside poly, and some plumbing.

Ordered the skimmer, some sand, and some filter socks.
Still need to order salt and rodi replacement filters.

 

[james30ct]

Skimmer came in. Cant wait to try it out. I was gonna break it in and throw it in the current sump but it doesnt fit.

 

[HtfdWhaler]

Heres my motivational workshop. The cold makes you work fast.

Love this tool. Time consuming but it works great

LOL!! table buried in 3 feet of snow!!

Must be working because your moving fast.. Looks great.

And you're right, that is a neat tool.

 

[james30ct]

What a weekend. Broke down the old tanks and moved the new one in its place. In doing so I accidentally tore my gig anemone. It doesnt look happy but its foot is still attached and seems like it should be ok. I have a treatment tank ready just in case.

 

[james30ct]

Even got the wife and kids to help put in the sand. Hopefully I can take some pics of the new scape and set up this weekend.

 

[Suicideissleep]

Looking good

 

[143MPCo]

Very nice progress, please keep the updates and pictures coming!

 

[james30ct]

Everyone getting along

 

[james30ct]

Heres a bunch of pics.

 

[james30ct]

fts's


sps growing

 

[james30ct]

acan

gig


torches

beginning of electrical compartment

 

[kenny01]

Looks great.