jims 320 nano build

[Jim_Dont_Care]

ok here we go my 320 nano build because they are never big enough lol.
here is what i started with a 320 great lakes tanks stand canopy and sump

lighti8ng 4x 250w for now halides powered by lumatek adjustable wattage ballast and lumen max elite mogule reflectors with tempered glass covers

black sand

ok for the plumbing i did 2 open ports for my reactores easy no feed pumps at all 2x 1.5" drains 2x 1" returns powered by none other than reeflo dart hybred low wattage great flow sump is 50L24W18T 3 chambers some plumbing pics

as far as the poor excuse for a durso that came with the tank i did my own which leads to no noise at all my good redone durso on left and poor example for 1 on the right

lights installed

200 lbs of marco rock may add more not sure yet

more to come in the future

 

[CoralFragZ]

Jimmy - That is an amazing tank. Love the black sand. The plumbing also turned out great. Looking forward to seeing this thing filled up. You did a great job and should be proud!.

 

[LVE]

Wow that is one cool tank. Can't wait to see what you do with it.

 

[Jim_Dont_Care]

equipment list:
reef dynamics
ins350e skimmer beast for sure
bio pellet rx rated for 250 gallons recirculating best ever lol
250e calcium rx

over priced flow section:
2x vortech mp60
2x vortech mp40 from my 120 grow out tank
reeflo dart hybred for return pump

BRS dual reactor I'll run carbon and a po4 remover haven't made up my mind which one yet

lighting is 4x 250w halides with radium 20k bulbs

apex controller is a must to automate a lot of things with wxm,bob,float switches

sump light will be a red/blue par 38 bulb
more to come soon

 

[Jim_Dont_Care]

i have had fish in it for a week just trying to do some catch up here i also have a 120 i have been growing corals in i will move them to the big tank probably tomorrow i cycled my tank with dr tims bacteria and i must say ill never start a tank withought it just added bacteria added 3 fish and in 4 days i was in diatom made and in 6 everything was at zero couldnt be more pleased

 

[Saltwatercoral]

Lets get this party started!!! LOOKS GREAT!

 

[Jim_Dont_Care]

video

5 pounds of poo in a 2 pound bad there went my clean look but almost didnt get my equipment to fit

 

[Jim_Dont_Care]

try this again before video
video-2013-03-25-11-09-19_zpsc994a4c9.mp4 Video by jim48442 | Photobucket

after video

VID_20130429_131009_225_zpse8f47e22.mp4 Video by jim48442 | Photobucket

 

[oceanparadise1]

This is gonna be an awesome looking tank, cant wait to see it all done!

 

[Jim_Dont_Care]

ill take some better pics later with the good camera cell phone videos arnt tne best lol

 

[CoralFragZ]

Jimmy your going to need a shoe horn to get it all in there lol. BTW your PH is too low reading on the Neptune please tell me you haven't calb. the probe yet....:xd:

 

[CoralFragZ]

try this again before video
video-2013-03-25-11-09-19_zpsc994a4c9.mp4 Video by jim48442 | Photobucket

after video

VID_20130429_131009_225_zpse8f47e22.mp4 Video by jim48442 | Photobucket

Love the rockwork, black sand. This tank is going to be amazing. I am glad to see people in MI actually setting up aquariums instead a bunch of frag tanks!

 

[Jim_Dont_Care]

thanks tom
couple fish pics for the day

 

[Jim_Dont_Care]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d29/jim48442/320 build/fish036_zps651c0208.jpg

 

[Jim_Dont_Care]

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Epic build! Love it!

 

[justgotwet]

Great looking fish and tank!

 

[Jim_Dont_Care]

thanks for the kindness


todays pics

 

[oceanparadise1]

How long did it take to fill that bad boy with ro/di?


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[Jim_Dont_Care]

well i have a 150gph ro/di and used 40 gallons from the tank i was growing corals in i did a few garbage cans a day mixing salt as i went took 3 days taking my time