Toooloud's 100G

[Michael_Lambert]

Alright,

Sunday November 9th ( Day 1 )

Got the 100G tank today, So far i just got it into my basement and on the stand.

Tank:

60L 24H 18W , Drillled 2x 2 1/2 inch holes (hole1) 2 1/2 inch drain to the Skimmer sump (hole2) 1 1/2 inch return.
Running a 20G sump holding holding a Berlin Classic running the Kent Venturti Valve.

Here you can see the stand the white specs all over the place are pices of Syrophoam..
http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0179.jpg

And then the whole setup, Tank needs to be cleaned.. was just emptied after i belieave 5 years, So its kinda dirty!

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0180.jpg

More pictures will come as i plumb things in and get it all going :)

[pbutkovich]

That will look great on that wall!! It will really condence everything you had there into one great package!!

[Mike]

That looks really good! Nice stand and canopy. That's going to be a nice setup. Congratulations!

[Red-Sea]

Mike congrats. looks like you found the right size tank at last.
Just a suggestion wouldn't be easier if you had put the tank on it's side standing up to clean before putting it on the stand and were there halides in that canopy previously because looks too shallow. :noevil:

[Michael_Lambert]

there where halides in there, 250's i think and VHos..

the tank is going to be cleaned out, i just put it in just to take a shot of it before i had to leave.. lol :)

But i really like the way it looks!.. Much nicer in person.. will try to get some more accurate shots of it when i get home !

[Michael_Lambert]

Alright,

So i stand corrected, This tank has allways run VHO never Halides.. Now im thinking i might just keep it that way as well, Was thinking about running 6x 110 VHO's thinking 2 actinics and 4 10ks

Currently i have filled the tank and did a water test.. Its looking good! no leaks that i can see yet! .. Looking good!

and i hooked up the one light so far.. I have a Electronic ballast 110 watts so i hooked up a AquaSun bulb.. Kind Pink for my likings.. but atleast its light :)

Pictures comming soon!

as you can see in this shot, the Wood colour is more a Cherry wood look..

and there is alot of coraline growth on the glass witch im not going to scrap off and see if it does not bleach and die..

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0189.jpg

And then here you can see , running the single 110 Watt AquaSun VHO bulb.. kinda Pink for me ...

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0190.jpg

[Michael_Lambert]

Well just spend the last 2 hours playing in myold 150G, Up to my Knees in dirty water.. The darn tank is soo big i cant cleaning it with out getting into it..

so i got the sand into the new tank, took out the left over rocks from the 150G and they are sitting in a rubber maid container just waiting on the water to clear up so i can level off the sand and put that rock in as base rock, about 60 pounds.


Here we go.. the Dirty tank :)
http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/Dirty_tank.jpg

and here we have the 60-70 pounds of live rock, that i will use for the base of my reef.. got the good stuff ( 50 Pounds) in my 33G Long tank with the fish and corals.. :)

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/lr.jpg

[Marcella]

Hey Mike,
Great looking tank. Love the cherry wood stand. Can't wait to see it filled up. Good luck with it.

[Michael_Lambert]

Well got up this morning to see that one of the bulkheads where leaking... just a slight drip, so now im going to redrain the tank and move the sand...and take out the bulkhead and reseal the threads as that is where the water is leaking throught put it back in..


The joy's of a new tank :)

[VolkswagenGuy]

deja vu thats the same aquaview cabinet as mine
minus one door ;)

90g ;)

very nice

[Sohal Tang]

Wow verrrry nice Mike! Your about to have a RIOT AGAIN!!!!!
Can't wait to see it set up!
Good luck,
Congrats!
Tim
:rockon:

[Asmodeus]

hey there mikey
that tank looks great looking forward til its full of life :rockon:

later
mike

[Mckitrick]

Looks good! Did you put the tank directly on top of styrofoam or did you put a sheet of plywood on top of the styrofoam.

Can't you tighten the bulkhead without draining the tank?

[ScottM]

"take out the bulkhead and reseal the threads "

I'm thinking it's likely the gasket that's at fault...there's no need to use any kind of sealant on the threads of bulkheads...

Scott

[Michael_Lambert]

I could not tighten the bulkhead.. Becouse the the way it goes is the stand.. 1 inch plywood then 1 inch Foam and tank.. so i could not reach the nut part of the bulkhead to tighten it.. So i had to drain the tank to lift it to get to it with my wrench..

Scott when i said seal it.. i just ment Nylon tape. .. It may not need it.. but i use it all the time anyways..

But its all done.. and starting to clear up.. Unfortunelty at the moment i can only run the one VHO bulb as i only have the one 110 watt electronic ballast..

alright,

Well i got the system all Plumbed in and running, Now this is a temp setup.. Untill i ge the tank cycled and running the way i want im going to be moving everything from my 33G tank into it and then im going to use that tank ( 36IN long) as the sump.. and i want to install the above tank refugium..

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0197.jpg

[Cougra]

Looks like it's going to be a wonderful tank there Mike! Can't wait to see more :)

[Michael_Lambert]

Its really starting to look good..

Just waiting for this darn sand storm to finish so i can add the rock i have sitting in my Holding bucket.. lol

[Michael_Lambert]

Got most of everything done now,

Just trying to figure out what im going to do for the returns..

Curently im using 1 1/2 inch ABS and just looking for a way to finish it maybe you all can give me some ideas.. lol, Right now its just open got a nice Overflowing effect to it..

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0198.jpg

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0199.jpg

And here im running a 4 inch sand bed ( Southdown)

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0196.jpg

[Michael_Lambert]

Well the Base rock is finally in the tank, Its a mix of all types of rock i have been accumulating over the years..
Once the tank finishes it cycle witch its doing now this base rock , then i will add in the other 50 pounds of good Fiji rock i have waiting to go in.

I'm cycling the tank by adding Food to the tank in a Filter bag, fairly large amount it was in there for 4 days before i first seen a big spike in Nitrates.. So now that i have that i added this base rock so now i will sit tight and wait for it to cycle!

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0227.jpg

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0226.jpg

[rottn]

Looking great Mike! You must be getting excited. :D

[Ocean Images]

Toooloud, gotta love the milky southdown :rockon: :rockon:
Don't worry, it will clear up in a year or two :D

Just kidding, the tank looks great

[Michael_Lambert]

Oh i know, In my last tank it took allmost 2 weeks for it to clear up!

[Cougra]

Sweet. Can't wait to see the tank fully stocked!

[Michael_Lambert]

yea its kinda looking bare, I mean i love Premium Fiji... but its soo heavy.. i mean i could have bought 70 pounds of Tonga and it would have been too full.. lol

[Michael_Lambert]

Well this is the lastest pictures i have of the tank.. this is as far as i got and if i do not sell it this is the way it's going to stay for well .. God knows how long!

The tank as it stands has Lights consisting of ( 2x Vho Actinics and 1 Aquasun Vho)

Was hoping to be running 2x 250 watt Halides by now.. but can't due to Health issues.

Full Tank shot with lights running :

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0260.jpg

Blue Spotted Mushrooms, With my clown.. He kinda hosted to them:

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/Blue_Dotted_mushrooms.jpg

Green stripped mushrooms :

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/Green_Stripped_mushrooms.jpg


As stated in another thread, Entertaining offers on the full setup.. If it comes that i need to sell it.. i will be taking the highest bid on it and will be sold to whom ever can pick it up the fastest!


Thanks
Mike.

[Michael_Lambert]

Alright,

so with the crap thats going on, and the uncertenty of when im going to be able to afford the lighting i need i have decided to move over the Rock and corals that are low light loving..

So updates :)

Right side of tank :

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0297.jpg

Center of tank:

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0298.jpg

Left side of tank :

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0299.jpg

And Full shot of tank :

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0304.jpg

[Sohal Tang]

switching to low light you say???? mmMMMMMmmmmm

I guess its time for you to FLIP the hammer huh?? :whipit: :D

I am in line to purchase it!!!!!! THE FRONT of the line!! hehe

Tim
:D

[Michael_Lambert]

LOL.. Just moving the Lower light loving corals over to the big tank!! The rest.. clam. sps and so on will stay in the 30G with the halides.

[pbutkovich]

Rock work is looking good. Knowing you, it won't stay in that position long though.

[Michael_Lambert]

naa.. LOL already looking for some larger Base rock.. so it will change!

[Michael_Lambert]

alright, So finally... The lights are installed! and got the tank changed over.. so all my corals and fish are now in the 100g.. took a week .. of Aclimating and so on.. But its finally done!
and i think looking good!

Left Side :

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0327.jpg

Center :

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0328.jpg

Right Side:

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0329.jpg

Alright so some of the corals and fish!..

Will be adding many more pics as things clear up :

Clam ( in tank for about 5 mins) :

http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0330.jpg

Hammer ( Distance shot) :
http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0332.jpg

Hammer ( Closer shot) :
http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0334.jpg


Green Hairy Mushrooms:
http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0335.jpg


Purple Monti :
http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0333.jpg

"hey look, the camera.. No no.. the leftside... please.. the leftside: :) :
http://extremereef.com/ExtremeAlbums/album04/CIMG0331.jpg

[Michael_Lambert]

Well here we go..

Got the tank finally after undercontrol.. after that cycle from what i dont know.. Im assuming the Base rock i picked up was not as dried out as i thought..

So i lost all my fish.. and no corals so im good there!.. But now a month later i got the tank under control everything is back to levels witch the tank needs to be at..

Nitrates, Nitrites, ammonia Zero

PH 8.2
Cal 470
DKH 12
Temp 79'

So here are some updated pictures.


This is a shot of the tank with all the lights running:

http://aquariacanada.com/PhotoPost/data/500/551Fullshot-med.jpg

And here we go with just my actincs on:

http://aquariacanada.com/PhotoPost/data/500/551Fullshot2-med.jpg

and just a full shot of the tank,stand,canopy and skimmer...

http://aquariacanada.com/PhotoPost/data/500/551Fullshot_flash_-med.jpg

Hope you all enjoy..

Mike
mlambert@Rogers.com

[kadaytar]

Hey Mike,
Looks nice. Do yu have any closer pic of purple monti. I am curious about how it looks like after adding new lights
Kadir

[Michael_Lambert]

Sure thing,

My Tank still does not have enough light.. atleast not as much as i want.. i would like to see another 175 watt 10k Bulb put in..

Beocuse of the issues with WH7, I had to go from running 4 VHOs to only running 2VHos..

So right now this is what the monti looks like under the current lighting.

1x 175 watt 10 Ushio halide
1x 48 inch URI Actinic
1x 48 inch URI White actinic.

so here it is.. A Purple tipped brown montipora

[kadaytar]

It looks better than the first one. I was keeping my purple monti very close to the bulbs. Whenever i kept it between actinic and 10K it was completely purple but when it was under 10K it was brownish. I think it likes actinics.
Kadir

[Asmodeus]

Mike that tank looks simply awesome well done..

;monster: ;monster: ;monster: ;monster:

[Michael_Lambert]

I'm, really liking it..

Just looking to build some side panels .. just to hide the skimmer and the refugium on the other side.

[Michael_Lambert]

well here is the latest update, This is after my Avalanche.. so the rock work is changed alot..lol, But its looking nice and clean.


http://www.aquariumpros.ca/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=32674

[psiico]

Do you lean the rocks against the back glass or are they glued or tied in any way?

[TJ_Burton]

Hey Toooloud, when your ready to give it up, I want your HAMMER lol!

[Michael_Lambert]

TJ,

I'm stuborn... i never give up :)

psiico,

my Rock is all stacked ( Some marine putty) but find it does not work the best ... Some of it is leaning against the glass.. I really like having the SAND bed clear so i do it this way..
I had it once before setup away from the glass but found it lacked the room i wanted for sand bed corals and swimming room for fish, So i do like this setup much better.. I do have the one larger cave on the right side for the fish to hide in.. as well as there is plenty of room in the back of the rocks for fish to swim in.. but mainly leaves lots of open area in the front for swimming and Sand bed related Corals :)

[psiico]

I was thinking of leaning mine against the glass, just to make room because my tank is somehwat small but I'd read somewhere it's not a good idea because of cleaning the glass. Any trouble there? I'm a little afraid to glue it because it seems so permanent. Drilling and tying is way too much trouble for me. Right now it's not a big deal because there is so little in there, but I plan to get more rock next week so I'm trying to plan.

[Michael_Lambert]

Nope.. NO troubles at all.. you can see the glass is nice and clean.. I do use my Scraper once in a while. but thats it.

[Myka]

Why do you want the back glass clean?

[Michael_Lambert]

Myka,

I want the back glass covered with Coraline.. So i do clean the back glass.. of anything but coraline.. atleast try to.. for now i keep scraping the back glass of everything, Coraline included as it seems to help with seeding my rocks..