Looking for Pics of in-wall reef set-ups

[mhurley]

Here's some pics of the "birth" of my 375 gallon baby. This project is going on right now and I can't contain my excitement!! If anybody is looking for design help (CAD/3D modeling) on their fishrooms or stands, check with ltspd (Paul) on the board here. His services were key in helping me visualize this whole thing.

Mike

 

[mhurley]

Here's 1 of the original design documents Paul drew for me.

 

[dick182]

Here's mine, there's been some major changes though. I had 2 crashes, and the reef itself has since been torn down, and re-done, but the wall structure was not touched

And here's one with a behind scenes picture, the grow-out tank and refugium have been removed since
http://www.geocities.com/petsburgh/yard/9204/210galupdate.html

Hey Derek, I'd recognize that tank anywhere. Not sure if you remember me or not, but we met at Tropicorium about 2 years ago along w/ Patrick, Keith Clark, and Todd Crail. What happened to that huge leather you had in tthe tank that had those clowns hosting in it?

Shane

Hey Shane, of course I remember you. I was wondering if you'd remember me.
well The tank went through 2 major crashes. First, a pipe let go, and the fresh water top up screwed the salinity way up, lost a bunch of stuff.
Then I had a power outage in the middle of the night,m when it came back on, it through both breakers to the tank, so it was without electricity from about 2 in the morning till 5:30 at night (didn't check it when i got up in the morning as it's never happened before..or since)
I lost everything, except for a few polyps, one of keith's tank-raised bangaii's, a chromi, and a sailfin tang.
I left the tank sitting for about a year, doing nothing, not feeding, not cleaning the glass, nothing. Those 3 fish still lived, I didn't even know they were in there for about 4 months after the last crash.
I tore it all down, cleaned the rocks, through out the sand, cleaned it all up, streamlined and now it's running great. I miss those clowns though, my first fish, and my first coral was that leather.

Do you ever talk to Keith or Todd any more? keith got out of it, but I don't know if he got back in again.

CYA

 

[liquid]

Yep, I still see Todd. We're getting together tomorrow to do some volunteer work @ the local nature/wildlife preserve. He's also gotten out of it as he became allergic to the coral terpenes and whatnot in the tank. He's now into native fish/plants. Go figure.

Shane

 

[steve F]

Hi Everyone,

Well I called Tenecor just in time. They are making the 6 holes(3 on each side of the trapaziod center overflow) in the back 1 1/2" bulk heads not 1" like at first.

The trapaziod overflow will have 2- 1" drains and 2- 3/4" Returns, I should be able to push about 1600g per hour though the overflow or 5.2x.

I will be using 3- ampmaster 3000's on the tank(300g)

1 mag24 on the MR-3 skimmer, A maxijet 1200 on the reactor CR-6

one on the return of the system with only about 4' of head.

one closed loop on eack side(Intake on 1 side and 2 outlets(with a motorized ball value) on the other side for a criss crossing double closed loops. 15x per hour

I will have about 5 ports hidden behind and under the LR on each outlet for maximum flow with minimum velocity.

I should be push around 7000g per hour max in the whole system( I might throttle that down a little, LOL)

Starting to re-do my basement wall this weekend. tank is coming Feb 12th

Steve

Honest Honey, the reef hobby is very inexpensixe :roll:
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[steve F]

Hi everyone,

Here is the progress on the wall and stand 96x30backx24 high(tank)

Stand will be 36" high


STeve
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[mhurley]

Very nice Steve!! What kind of wood is that on your walls? It looks like the stuff I would see in a sauna room.

Mike

 

[steve F]

Hi Mike,

It is pine tongue and groove and the room where I took the pic(where the tank will be shown is cedar tongue and groove.

I just finish remodeling the basement about a year ago and here I am tearing up a wall.

I just went out and got a 96x30 sheet of oak plywood for the top. I forgot im building a tank stand not a bomb shelter. I'll bet I could put 10x the weight on this stand once im done.

I'll post a few more pics Sunday when I finish the stand

I have to make a shelf for the 4-400w MH's. I dont have enough room to use a pulley system, like ive seen people to, so Im going to get a swivel rod(from where I don't know yet), attached the 7ft shelf to it and Ill be able to swing it out of the way for cleaning.


Steve


Honest honet, the reef hobby is very inexpensive :roll:
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[mhurley]

Steve,

Sounds like we're going to have very similar setups..My stand too (a few posts above) was built as strong as a brick shi% house. 6x6's for legs.

I LOVE your idea about a light swing...I have a similar problem too...Mines' a dropped ceiling and I was going to do the pulley thing but it would only pulley about 4 inches, so you're idea sounds awesome!! Please, please post pics of it when you're done. I'm about 2 weeks away from needing lighting on mine.

I bought 8 feet of that metal shelving, like for garages or closets. Could I use that on this swivel idea? If it swivels, what supports the weight on the opposite side of the hinge?

Thanks a ton!
Mike

 

[steve F]

Hi Mike,

Well I know iv'e seen them, They are a pole(i will need one with a 10 to 12 inch drop. Then a 90 Degree bend. I will attahced it to my Floor Joist(Ceiling for the basement, LOL).

It might even work with Rigid pipe(just have to figure out the details). I have the design in my head, now I just have to get it out of there, LOL.

I assume it should be able to support it self(should only weigh about 20 Lbs at the most), but ill put like a 2x4 coming down and put a gate latch on that end. It should be able to support itself when I swing it out of the way(I hope)

I will not have the lights and reflector for a few weeks myself.

Steve
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[mhurley]

Steve,

let me know where you've "seen them"..Cause I'm liking this idea more and more.

Mike

 

[steve F]

I will mike

Here is a pic of the stand done.

Are you going to urethane coat your stand?


Steve
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[mhurley]

I think I will coat it....At a minimum, the top piece of plywood.

 

[Jeff Hood]

Hey Steve, Looking very good. You do very nice work.

Are you a professional carpenter or an amiture like me?

 

[steve F]

Hi Jeff,

Electrician yes, Carpenter just an amateur. I have remodel my whole house, just takes me awhile.

I got on a roll today and just finished it

I think I went a little overboard, but I guess I'll never had to worry about it breaking.

You can see the 2x6 frame and legs, but there is also a 2x4 perpendicular*(sp) to the 2x6s. and 6 - 2x6's going crossed underneath the oak plywood.I did remember to make a 6"x20" space in the back middle for the trapaziod overflow. I will cut the plywood once the tank is here.


The bottom of the stand is actually about a 1/2" off level(basement), but the top is right on.

Steve
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[steve F]

HI,

I just started my web page on the construction

http://home.wi.rr.com/stevesreef/

Its still under constuction, but hit the construction tab and I have a few pics up.

More pics after Feb 7th

Steve
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[eddiem1]

Steve

Looks like your making awesome progress. Keep us posted.

Here is a pic of my in-wall setup:

The tank is a custom Oceanic 155gal (60x25x25). It was installed in April '02, all of the rock and some of the corals were moved from my 120 which had been up for a couple of years.

I have some more pics on my page:
http://64.63.195.84/construction.htm

~Eddie

 

[steve F]

Hi everyone,

Here are some more pics of the construction.



Steve
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[steve F]

one more of the back
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[dgasmd]

Any more pictures of the blonde?? :lol:

Looking great. I can't hardly wait until I move and get things done right.