Jasonanatal's 150 gallon "Lets Bring Out The Big Boy" Reef Aquarium.

[Jasonanatal]

Well everyone I have had just a little vacation from the Forum and the hobby and now I'm back and I think it's time to start something new. I'm fortunate enough to have found a great position with a Law in Midtown Manhattan so what better way to celebrate then to go by the motto "Work Hard and Play Hard". I will be purchasing and transporting my new 150 gallon Oceanic Reef Ready Aquarium to my apartment in the Throggs Neck section of the Bronx tomorrow morning and I'm really excited. Now don't get me wrong I make good money but I'm not a millionaire so this tank will take time to grow into a full blown Reef Aquarium. But I will keep photo-document with detailed information as much as possible. I will make every attempt to spare no expense in parts and equipment but I do have a a Wife (into Freshwater Planted Aquariums), a Son and a Puppy who still need to eat. :lol2:

150 gallon Oceanic SPS Reef Ready Aquarium Build Progress


(This section will contain photographs (hopefully live video feed in the future) and information of the current progress that I am making with the Aquarium. I will also include chaptered links so you can jump to various chapter in this Aquarium build for quick reference.)





Equipment Currently Owned

• 150 gallon Oceanic Reef Ready Aquarium & Oceanic Wooden Stand (Currently undergoing Restoration).
• JBJ Gen-X 55HP External Water Pump.
• Megaflow Overflow Kits with Dual Loc-Line Output.
• Tunze Turbelle 6060A.
• Tunze Turbelle 6100A Pumps (Status: 2 units pending purchase).
• Tunze Multi-Controller 7095 with Photo Cell (Status: waiting for delivery).

Current Expenditure on the 150 gallon Oceanic SPS Reef Ready Aquarium Build (Grand Total: $1,651.00)

 

[Lenny718]

Cant wait to see some pics!

 

[Jasonanatal]

150 gallon "Lets Bring Out The Big Boy" Reef Aquarium Update.

Craigslist Makes Dreams Become a Reality.

Well you have to go by the old addage "Ones man's garbage is another man's treasure". Well this was exactly the case on Craiglist for me. So I enlisted the help of one of my friends and jumped in my trusty Honda Element and for $325.00 and a little elbow grease I had the foundation for my new Reef Aquarium. (150 gallon Oceanic Reef Ready Aquarium and Black Wooden Stand.

However, for $325.00 it came with a price. The rear of the Oceanic 150 gallon Reef Ready Aquarium was painted black and not with Latex paint. Just standard flat black paint. Also the wooden Oceanic Aquarium Stand was severly water damaged within the interior and numerous amounts of scuffs and scrathes on the exterior. Also the hings of the doors are rusted. So I have some work ahead of my but hopefully picasso can turn this in need of work into a work of art.

Photograph - The 2007 Honda Element 4WD EX, perfect for moving large aquariums.

Photograph - Me and my friend Richie in front of my apartment with the Big Boy Reef.

 

[chazertis]

congrats on the job and even more on the move

 

[Jasonanatal]

Reply to Chazertis.

congrats on the job and even more on the move

Chazertis, thank you. It was no easy move. My friend and I actually had to call my uncle and his son to give us a hand lifting it to the 2nd Floor of my building. This was not easy!

 

[Jasonanatal]

150 gallon "Lets Bring Out The Big Boy" Reef Aquarium Update.

Restoring the Oceanic Reef Ready Aquarium.


The back side of the Oceanic 150 gallon Reef Ready Aquarium was painted using standard Flat Back paint which present an issue.

• First I had to decide what method to use in order to remove the paint without damaging the Aquarium. Since the placement of the Aquarium is in the center of my living room I wanted to be able to see through on both sides.

Unforuntately most chemical cleaners in the market that would have assisted in softening up the paint but most lkely could have had long term effects on future Aquarium inhabitants so I opted out of the easy road. Instead I decided that a single edged razor blade combined with a little elbow grease would do just the trick. We'll see if I am intitled to the fruit of my labor.

Photographs - With a single edged razor blade as my tool and 6 days of patient scrapping. The black flat paint was removed.

 

[NYreefNoob]

u gonna use vinegar to help aid in the removal of the old stuff ? inside that is. the black paint can easily be removed with help of a heat gun. u short or is that a tall tank ? lol the length

 

[Jasonanatal]

Reply to NYreefNoob.

u gonna use vinegar to help aid in the removal of the old stuff ? inside that is. the black paint can easily be removed with help of a heat gun. u short or is that a tall tank ? lol the length

NYreefNoob, this unfortunately is not Latex Paint which would have come off easily. This is standard Black Flat paint which has been on the Aquarium for years so a heat gun wouldn't have worked. The Aquarium dimensions are 72 inches in length x 18.5 inches in width x 29 inches in height.

 

[NYreefNoob]

< knows this will end up being a nice tank as detailed oriented as you are, best of luck

 

[Jasonanatal]

Reply to NYreefNoob.

< knows this will end up being a nice tank as detailed oriented as you are, best of luck

NYreefNoob, thank you very much for the compliments. I will try not to dissapoint everyone.

 

[Scion_TC2005]

Nice Tank Congrats!! on it. Best of luck with it, I will be going to my florida house in the next month. I have a 300 ++ being built. Will bring back plenty of pics.

Tim

 

[lamaseta17]

Who The Heck Uses Regular Paint Lol I Just Painted Mine With Latex
Good Luck With The 150

 

[Jasonanatal]

Reply to Scion_TC2005.

Nice Tank Congrats!! on it. Best of luck with it, I will be going to my florida house in the next month. I have a 300 ++ being built. Will bring back plenty of pics.

Tim

Scion_TC2005, thank you. Definitely take alot of photographs.

 

[Jasonanatal]

Reply to Lamaseta17.

Who The Heck Uses Regular Paint Lol I Just Painted Mine With Latex
Good Luck With The 150

Lamaseta17, imagine my thoughts when I took a look at it for the first time and realized it was regular paint. But for the price of $325.00 for the Oceanic 150 gallon Reef Ready Aquarium and Oceanic Wooden Stand I really couldn't pass it up.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

:tired: Jason more pics getting impatient here :lol2:

Looks nice can't wait for more!

 

[Jasonanatal]

Reply to Chiefmcfuz.

:tired: Jason more pics getting impatient here :lol2:

Looks nice can't wait for more!

Chiefmcfuz, patience my friend! I just ordered a new Canon Digital Rebel XTi which should be delivered before Friday. Once I open it up more photographs will be uploaded as well as diagrams.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Now you gotta rub it in you're getting a great camera!

 

[Jasonanatal]

Reply to Chiefmcfuz.

Now you gotta rub it in you're getting a great camera!

Chiefmcfuz, of course not. Just wanted to get something that I could take great photographs with for documentation purposes. Would you make you feel better to say that I already had that camera and sold it to my brother to get another model but then realized afterward that what I already has was just right for what I needed. LOL

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

LOL Jason, Can't wait for more :biggrin:

 

[EmilyT]

looking forward to this thread:Blurp:! you last tank thread is updated so meticulously!!! i can tell this is going to be a great reef!