Oltrevf - New guy build thread - Bangor

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Oltrevf - New guy build thread - Bangor Dec 18, 2014 10:07:44 GMT -5

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Post by oltrevf on Dec 18, 2014 10:07:44 GMT -5

Hi All,

New to the hobby here. Got the itch for a salt water tank sometime last year which turned into a desire for a reef-tank after seeing a couple of beautiful tanks around the web. After months of research I've begun acquiring the components for the build; though I still have to do some renovations to the room the tank will be in.

Due to the busy holiday season and busy work season. It will be probably February by the time I get the room renovated and stand assembled for the tank.

My planned Material List is below. If you check it out and see something or have a suggestion let me know!

Equipment:
Purchased So far:
150G starfire tank
RLSS 8-i Skimmer
Sicce 3.0 silent return pump
4 1150GPH powerheads
1 600GPH powerhead
1-75GPD BRS RODI unit

Outstanding Items:
Heaters / Thermostats
Lights (plan to diy LED)
Stand (plan to DIY)
Sump
LiveRock
LiveSand
Salt
Refractometer
Test Kits
Water Storage for water changes and RODI unit
Hoses
PVC Plumbing
Siphon
Turkey Baster

Future Items:
Controller (plan to DIY)
    -ATO
-Lights Dimming / cycles
-Dosing
-Failsafe heater / Thermostat control
-Leak Detection
-PH monitoring
-Uninterruptable Power Supply (24 hour capacity) or home generator
-wavemaker

Last Edit: Dec 18, 2014 10:08:06 GMT -5 by oltrevf

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Oltrevf - New guy build thread - Bangor Dec 18, 2014 10:11:08 GMT -5

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Post by oltrevf on Dec 18, 2014 10:11:08 GMT -5

At this point I'm researching live rock vendors. I'm leaning towards doing a 50/50 mix of dry live rock from BRS with some of the overnight air freighted stuff from either tampabay salter or Florida Live rock. From what I've read from customer testimonials these places have some really good stuff. Are there any local vendors that can provide similar levels of bio-diversity with their live rock?

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Post by jasonandsarah on Dec 18, 2014 11:00:21 GMT -5

As far as good live rock locally, your best bet would be Easy Aquariums. They have a large love rock system.
On your items you've always already put together the only thing I can see that I'd do differently is the Sicce 3.0 return pump. If my memory is correct they're in the upper 700 gph range and for a 150g reef tank with a sump I'd think yips beer aiming for more in the 1500-2000 gph range depending on what you prefer.

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Oltrevf - New guy build thread - Bangor Dec 18, 2014 12:25:16 GMT -5 ryansweatt2004 likes this

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Post by gotareef on Dec 18, 2014 12:25:16 GMT -5

buy your base rock locally! you cant beat the prices usually around $1 per pound or less if someone has a bunch just sitting around...

live rock- for bio diversity is a must, but be prepared to qt the wild live rock. wild florida rock can even come with corals! but it can come with mantis shrimp,gorilla crabs,whelks.....
sounds like you have plenty of time so I would setup a tote with the rock to cure and check for hitchhikers while you are getting the rest of the setup together

Last Edit: Dec 18, 2014 12:26:41 GMT -5 by gotareef

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oltrevf New Member Posts: 35	Oltrevf - New guy build thread - Bangor Dec 22, 2014 8:23:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by oltrevf on Dec 22, 2014 8:23:10 GMT -5 Would I set up my skimmer in the tote to skim away the bad stuff? Or is curing just mean to let it hang out in the tote with a heater and thats it?

gotareef Senior Member Posts: 3,364	Oltrevf - New guy build thread - Bangor Dec 22, 2014 8:57:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by gotareef on Dec 22, 2014 8:57:01 GMT -5 cycle it just like you would in a tank, let it cycle and water changes....
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Oltrevf - New guy build thread - Bangor Dec 23, 2014 10:03:24 GMT -5

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Post by oltrevf on Dec 23, 2014 10:03:24 GMT -5

I think I'll wait and let it cycle in the tank. I'll have too many other things going on trying to get the tank ready for me to do a good job of cycling the rock.

I think I've decided on purchasing a makersled heatsink / fan combo. Its expensive but eliminates the biggest unknown aspect from the LED fixture for me (how tog et a heatsink and make a nice looking enclosure for it). I figure I'll still come in at half of what I'd spend on an equivalent name brand fixture. :] I think I'm going to base the led layout / colors on the radion pro.

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Oltrevf - New guy build thread - Bangor Dec 23, 2014 15:26:24 GMT -5

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Post by gotareef on Dec 23, 2014 15:26:24 GMT -5

if you use wild rock it is allot easier to pull pests out of a bucket than tearing apart the tank to catch a whelk,crab or shrimp that will kill coral inverts and or fish...
this is the reason curing it in a separate container is a must...

Last Edit: Dec 23, 2014 15:26:34 GMT -5 by gotareef

"you make a living by what you get,you make a life by what you give"(churchill)
----my fishies----
lightning maroon clown pair,onyx clown pair,blizzard clown/onyx clown pair,phantom clown/darwin clown pair
gold assessor,pink streak wrasse,blue mandarin,starry blenny

oltrevf New Member Posts: 35	Oltrevf - New guy build thread - Bangor Dec 23, 2014 17:44:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by oltrevf on Dec 23, 2014 17:44:47 GMT -5 Do you think I'd be able to catch them in my tank ?

oltrevf New Member Posts: 35	Oltrevf - New guy build thread - Bangor Dec 23, 2014 18:10:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by oltrevf on Dec 23, 2014 18:10:18 GMT -5 WOuld I need to light the rocks as well?

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