spspirates 150 gallon build

jdccroad · Nov 22, 2014

Got to see this tank last night. It is amazing. Every detail well thought out and executed. Beautiful setup top to bottom. Can't wait to see it flowing.

Aleks · Nov 22, 2014

Like the thoughtful approach, especially pens from India.

spspirate · Nov 23, 2014

luxauterna said:
Water!!! Yes!

Thats right Ryan!!

spspirate · Nov 23, 2014

Aleks said:
Looking forward to when the water runs clear!
What sort of plan to use salt?

Thanks Aleks! Red Sea Pro

spspirate · Nov 23, 2014

Fin said:
Almost showtime! Is the Carib Sea Special Grade coarse or fine?

It's pretty fine but not too fine to cake and not to large. I really like the size grains. If you go to their site they give you a macro shot of the grains. I really like it!

spspirate · Nov 23, 2014

jdccroad said:
Got to see this tank last night. It is amazing. Every detail well thought out and executed. Beautiful setup top to bottom. Can't wait to see it flowing.

Thank you Jim! Great to have you guys over last night. Maybe next time I'll have some fish and coral

EW_Fish · Nov 23, 2014

Andy looks like its almost finished! This thing is going to pop with colors before you know it.

skinz78 · Nov 23, 2014

spspirate said:
100 gallons in, the remaining will come sunday morning. Looks dismal for now.

Water!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

spspirate · Nov 23, 2014

She's running full swing! Heaters on chiller on skimmer on and running smooth

prsnlty · Nov 23, 2014

spspirate said:
She's running full swing! Heaters on chiller on skimmer on and running smooth

Woot!!!!!!!!!!! Pics!

Mike&Terry · Nov 23, 2014

spspirate said:
She's running full swing! Heaters on chiller on skimmer on and running smooth

Awesome! Now let's see some pics! :bigsmile:

Fin · Nov 23, 2014

Sweet! Bet you are excited!

EW_Fish · Nov 23, 2014

Useless without pictures...

gettaReef · Nov 23, 2014

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Lot of hard work finally paying off

cmaxwell39 · Nov 23, 2014

I posted way earlier in this thread, and have been liking since. Now is when your patience and all the attention to detail that you have put into this build will truly shine.

Congratulations on it finally being wet and good luck with the cycle and livestock additions going forward.

Aquaph8 · Nov 23, 2014

Water!!!!!! Woooooot!

spspirate · Nov 23, 2014

EW_Fish said:
Andy looks like its almost finished! This thing is going to pop with colors before you know it.

Thanks Josh, time to relax now. Longest build ever!!!..LOL!!

spspirate · Nov 23, 2014

skinz78 said:
water!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yup!!

spspirate · Nov 23, 2014

So tank is filled and now the nitrogen cycle begins

Deltec AP800 is rocking this tank so far. In just 4 hours it's pulled some "gunk"! Grabbed a MP 60 today and it seems to be kicking water around all over the tank pretty well dialed way back. So far so good on that. Won't know for sure on where to position it until I start adding corals after the cycle. With the lights I'll run the halides for an hour or two at night just to view the tank until the nitrogen cycle is completely done to keep algae at bay. Other than that I'm just going to set back and relax!