Strange33w reef build

stiddley · Apr 23, 2012

man incredible setup liking the clean look

melev · Apr 23, 2012

Your wireless bridge is going to be your wife. You could run Cat5 for now.

strange33w · Apr 24, 2012

well having issues with the return pump dang thing keeps leaking once I get this stopped everything will finailly be up and running. I think plumbing is my least favorite part of setting up a new tank.

melev · Apr 24, 2012

Have you used Teflon Paste on the threads? Where's the leak exactly?

Cherub · Apr 24, 2012

Very nice looking set up

strange33w · Apr 24, 2012

ya i used it it was coming from the inlet originally then the drain plug I go tthose sealed now there is one more I am trying to hunt down.

strange33w · Apr 25, 2012

Plumbing is all complete and leak free. got most of the stand skin on just got to put the doors on once they dry got the tank running no just waiting on new ballest for the halides that should be in tomorrow. But a quick progress pic.

pgr11 · Apr 25, 2012

Looks sweet. Nice clean build

melev · Apr 25, 2012

Nice update.

strange33w · Apr 26, 2012

Got the lights up and running today had to hook them up to an outlet outside on my back porch as they keep tripping the breaker in the room the tank is in so this will have to work for now as I am leaving to go back to Afghanistan for a few more months so this will be my last update for a few months. But here is a pic of the tank with the lights on it is 2 250 Watt 20K radiums powered by lumitec select a watt ballasts.. I like the color alot so I am going to leave it as is till I get back then see I will see if it needs any supplementation. I will try to get the misses to snap some pics of the fish and corals *** they get added while I am gone.

carlosR · Apr 26, 2012

Love your setup and especially the aquascaping. Kudos for your stocking plan, not the a little bit of everything but rather a natural look. My next tank will be like yours, sort of.

Reef Savvy · Apr 26, 2012

Have a good trip and best of luck to you, see you soon.

Felix

strange33w · Apr 26, 2012

Reef Savvy said:
Have a good trip and best of luck to you, see you soon.

Felix

Felix
thanks and thanks again for the amazing tank

melev · Apr 26, 2012

Be safe and thank you for your service.

Please stock the tank lightly as it takes a while for the rock to mature to the point of supporting livestock em masse.

Henry C · Apr 26, 2012

Your tank looks aewsome can't wait to see it stocked. Good Luck overseas and Thank You .

bairdimusprime · Apr 26, 2012

absolutely epic!
seriously jaw dropping setup

strange33w · Apr 26, 2012

thanks for the nice comments all

strange33w · May 14, 2012

I can say that being away from home is helping me keep things slow. But at the same time not being able to do anything to my tank is frustrating. Looking foward to getting back to it in about 3 months.

bige · May 14, 2012

Looks great. The sump and fuge are awesome. Look forward to more.

strange33w · May 18, 2012

Got an E-Mail from the misses and my levels have gone down so I am about ready to start adding fish. Amonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 25. Gunna give it 2 more weeks to make sure everything is stable.