James30ct's 180g mixed reef

james30ct · Feb 2, 2015

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 · Feb 2, 2015

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

Love this tool. Time consuming but it works great

james30ct · Feb 2, 2015

Outside frame

Top and bottom plywood

Holes cut for plumbing and all corners reinforced

james30ct · Feb 2, 2015

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

More to come

Paulywalnuts · Feb 4, 2015

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

james30ct · Feb 5, 2015

Paulywalnuts said:
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 · Feb 16, 2015

Slowly plugging along. Here's the left side

Electrical compartment

james30ct · Feb 16, 2015

Front

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

james30ct · Feb 16, 2015

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 · Feb 19, 2015

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 · Feb 19, 2015

james30ct said:
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 · Feb 25, 2015

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.