A new SW tank is born....

**Osiris** · 03-16-2006, 04:18 PM

I figured this will be a good place to begin, especially for those looking at setting up a SW tank, Reef primarily.

We are beginning with a 29g AGA that has a AGA oak stand/canopy.

Currently the tank contains 130w PC:

Now we will be removing that lighting and installing a metal halide system, and fan system that we will get to later on in the thread(i gotta get the fans yet)

As for our main filteration, i have chosen to go easiest, a refugium:

This will take up the entire length of the back tank, will contain macro of Cheatomorphia(sp?) and have a small jalli light on the back for lighting, i may toss a couple small rubble pieces of LiveRock back there.

Next update to come soon........

Reefneck · 03-16-2006, 04:37 PM

Hahahaha, As you begin with your 29G, We will be taking ours down. My new 75G RR tank and stand arrives tomorrow and I am giving my wife the 55G to move her 29G into. So the 29G will most likely get QT duties.

**Osiris** · 03-16-2006, 04:48 PM

lol We have a 75g and equipment but are waiting to see what happens with the fiance's nursing job first where it takes her, dont wanna set it up then move..

We are currently adding SW stock tanks to the fishroom with metal halides suspended from ceiling and aqua c remora skimmers on each tank to propgate corals

You don't wanna see my QT lol just a green rubbermaid container in storage closet

Georgia Peach · 03-16-2006, 04:56 PM

cool deal!

Jeromee · 03-16-2006, 05:36 PM

Very interested to see where this goes!

**Osiris** · 03-31-2006, 06:30 AM

The new lighting came in last night! Now am looking for fans, 14k i am very pleased with coloration of the bulb:

leveldrummer · 03-31-2006, 12:59 PM

wow, thats hot.

Reefneck · 03-31-2006, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leveldrummer

wow, thats hot.

Literally!

**Osiris** · 04-06-2006, 11:02 PM

Alright, got the fuge installed, drained the tank, moved it to where i want it. Now i ordered the fans from ebay, should be on their way here, so we can finish the canopy.

Heres the fuge, it did crack during shipment but above where the water level will be, so it'll be alright, i did put silicone on the inside and outside of the crack just in case.

**Osiris** · 04-06-2006, 11:33 PM

These are the fans i went with, will be Four 3" fans in, two pushing in and two pushing out.

Now im looking for some kick a** chrome grills.

**Osiris** · 04-11-2006, 01:22 PM

The reflector is due in this week, fans also, so all come work on canopy will be conducted on Sat. i will supply the beer

leveldrummer · 04-11-2006, 10:19 PM

ill come, do i get to use a nail gun????

**Osiris** · 04-20-2006, 08:49 AM

Nail gun? Nah we got something better for you, A Kid's tool belt complete with plastic tools!

Fans came in, check'em out! Their HOT!

Then i have a special Chrome grills to cover them that are a spiral design

**Osiris** · 04-30-2006, 10:04 PM

Wrapped up the install of the fans and lighting, it's all up and running, wow can really feel the heat leaving the hood!

We could only get two fans to install not enough room for four like i hoped.

**Osiris** · 04-30-2006, 10:05 PM

Yea i gotta fix that dang cabinet door, i accidently kicked it and it came loose, should prolly get that fixed.

Jonno · 05-01-2006, 04:39 AM

Its looking good Mala, i'm starting my sw tank next week

O and i have the same fans for my computer but mine are red

bpswim90 · 05-01-2006, 05:02 PM

Nice setup. Do you have two thermometers?

**Osiris** · 06-05-2006, 02:05 PM

Nope just one that sits back in the refugium. I can see these freakin huge pods back there

Some recent shots. I cleaned most corals out except my two favorites. I had anticipated going to Drs. Foster & Smith frag convention in couple weeks but ends up i cannot get off for work gRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

So now i gotta restock on corals again. We ran into a slight problem with heat, fiance kept turning AC off in the house, had to explain in lamens terms why that was bad and how i know she shuts it off and turns it back on before i come home

I am debating about putting background on it or not, but i do like looking at the refugium and being able to see these honkin size pods back there!

Womby · 06-05-2006, 09:10 PM

those fans are absolutly pimp'n

**Osiris** · 06-06-2006, 08:06 AM

Yea they hot lol. keep tank really cool think i better order more gotta have spares

03-16-2006, 04:18 PM	#1
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,693	A new SW tank is born.... I figured this will be a good place to begin, especially for those looking at setting up a SW tank, Reef primarily. We are beginning with a 29g AGA that has a AGA oak stand/canopy. Currently the tank contains 130w PC: Now we will be removing that lighting and installing a metal halide system, and fan system that we will get to later on in the thread(i gotta get the fans yet) As for our main filteration, i have chosen to go easiest, a refugium: This will take up the entire length of the back tank, will contain macro of Cheatomorphia(sp?) and have a small jalli light on the back for lighting, i may toss a couple small rubble pieces of LiveRock back there. Next update to come soon........ __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

03-16-2006, 04:37 PM	#2
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	Hahahaha, As you begin with your 29G, We will be taking ours down. My new 75G RR tank and stand arrives tomorrow and I am giving my wife the 55G to move her 29G into. So the 29G will most likely get QT duties. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

03-16-2006, 04:48 PM	#3
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,693	lol We have a 75g and equipment but are waiting to see what happens with the fiance's nursing job first where it takes her, dont wanna set it up then move.. We are currently adding SW stock tanks to the fishroom with metal halides suspended from ceiling and aqua c remora skimmers on each tank to propgate corals You don't wanna see my QT lol just a green rubbermaid container in storage closet __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

03-16-2006, 04:56 PM	#4
Georgia Peach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gray, Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 1,581	cool deal! __________________ *Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !*

03-31-2006, 06:30 AM	#6
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,693	The new lighting came in last night! Now am looking for fans, 14k i am very pleased with coloration of the bulb: __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

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03-16-2006, 05:36 PM	#5
Jeromee Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 40	Very interested to see where this goes!

03-31-2006, 12:59 PM	#7
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,933	wow, thats hot.

04-06-2006, 11:02 PM	#9
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,693	Alright, got the fuge installed, drained the tank, moved it to where i want it. Now i ordered the fans from ebay, should be on their way here, so we can finish the canopy. Heres the fuge, it did crack during shipment but above where the water level will be, so it'll be alright, i did put silicone on the inside and outside of the crack just in case. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

04-06-2006, 11:33 PM	#10
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,693	These are the fans i went with, will be Four 3" fans in, two pushing in and two pushing out. Now im looking for some kick a chrome grills. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction**

04-11-2006, 01:22 PM	#11
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,693	The reflector is due in this week, fans also, so all come work on canopy will be conducted on Sat. i will supply the beer __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

04-11-2006, 10:19 PM	#12
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,933	ill come, do i get to use a nail gun???? __________________ The meek shall inherit the Earth. Big deal. By the time they get it the rest of us will have messed it all up.

04-20-2006, 08:49 AM	#13
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,693	Nail gun? Nah we got something better for you, A Kid's tool belt complete with plastic tools! Fans came in, check'em out! Their HOT! Then i have a special Chrome grills to cover them that are a spiral design __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

04-30-2006, 10:04 PM	#14
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,693	Wrapped up the install of the fans and lighting, it's all up and running, wow can really feel the heat leaving the hood! We could only get two fans to install not enough room for four like i hoped. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

04-30-2006, 10:05 PM	#15
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,693	Yea i gotta fix that dang cabinet door, i accidently kicked it and it came loose, should prolly get that fixed. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

05-01-2006, 04:39 AM	#16
Jonno Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Devon, UK Age: 20 Posts: 512	Its looking good Mala, i'm starting my sw tank next week O and i have the same fans for my computer but mine are red

05-01-2006, 05:02 PM	#17
bpswim90 hola Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Missouri Age: 17 Posts: 101	Nice setup. Do you have two thermometers? __________________ My Ten Gallon Journal 10 Gallon: 7 Glowlight Tetras Amazon sword, Anacharis, Java Fern, Wisteria, & other stuff ... 36w CF lighting (11 hours daily) and ghetto CO2 5 Gallon QT: Empty + needs to be cleaned

06-05-2006, 02:05 PM	#18
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,693	Nope just one that sits back in the refugium. I can see these freakin huge pods back there Some recent shots. I cleaned most corals out except my two favorites. I had anticipated going to Drs. Foster & Smith frag convention in couple weeks but ends up i cannot get off for work gRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. So now i gotta restock on corals again. We ran into a slight problem with heat, fiance kept turning AC off in the house, had to explain in lamens terms why that was bad and how i know she shuts it off and turns it back on before i come home I am debating about putting background on it or not, but i do like looking at the refugium and being able to see these honkin size pods back there! __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

06-05-2006, 09:10 PM	#19
Womby Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 5	those fans are absolutly pimp'n

06-06-2006, 08:06 AM	#20
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,693	Yea they hot lol. keep tank really cool think i better order more gotta have spares __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

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