flooddc March 29, 2014 Share March 29, 2014 Recently ended my 30 years of freshwater keeping! Now that the 150G is emptied. It's time to add it to my existing 125G. I am planning to plumb my re-new 150G to my existing 125G. This will give me 345 Gallons (125G, 150G and 70G sump), but roughly 310-320 Gallons actual water volume. Since I never start a 125 build here, I am going to give it a quick flash-back. I converted my 125G to saltwater back in 2011 after successfully kept a 10G halfmoon. Here it is at the begining: Here is the 125G about 6 months later: Again in 2013: ..and 2014: Now, lets get to the build. After emptied the tank and cleaned up, I noticed that this tank is aprox. 19 years young. So I decided to give it a new seal and stripped out the silicone: Resealed everything and will let it cure for maybe a week or so before I do a leak test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 29, 2014 Share March 29, 2014 Wow Chuck! I love the way you covered the stand and hood area with the stained wood, very unique! Look forward to watching your full addiction take over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc March 29, 2014 Author Share March 29, 2014 Wow Chuck! I love the way you covered the stand and hood area with the stained wood, very unique! Look forward to watching your full addiction take over!I built the stand 12 years ago. Nice height for viewing. Well for most people, but a bit too high for me So, to give me a better view, I am going to put the 150 underneath the 125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Puckstable March 29, 2014 Share March 29, 2014 Nice work, chuck. Now you have some much room for activities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos March 29, 2014 Share March 29, 2014 Very cool! More space to play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc April 3, 2014 Author Share April 3, 2014 (edited) Leak test day! It's approx one week sine I resealed the tank. I am super nervous since I have never reseal a tank this size. Done many in the past, but mostly small tanks. Also, I have to test it indoor since I have no means of moving this thing outside! My plan is to filled it half way and let it sit for a day. Then filled it all the way the next day. here we go...finger crossed! Edited April 3, 2014 by flooddc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueTricia April 3, 2014 Share April 3, 2014 Good luck! I have access to a 90g tank that needs to be resealed. Let me know if you want that one too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc April 3, 2014 Author Share April 3, 2014 Good luck! I have access to a 90g tank that needs to be resealed. Let me know if you want that one too! Thanks, -Filled up halfway. So far so good. Lets see if it holds water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc April 8, 2014 Author Share April 8, 2014 Leak test passed!!! Time to drill....maybe when I found some extra time! Will try to take a video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc April 18, 2014 Author Share April 18, 2014 Finally got it drilled and installed bulkheads and overflow. Not the best looking drilled holes, but good enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc April 24, 2014 Author Share April 24, 2014 Made some improvement on the cabinet/stand and put the tank back in it's place. It freaking heavy when doing it by your self! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc April 24, 2014 Author Share April 24, 2014 Last night, I decided to get it wet! My plan is to cycle it and then tied it into the existing 125G and sump. I am starting the cycle using about 80lbs of LR from my sump and 80lbs of dried rocks. Will be using skimmate and some old water from water change help speed up the cycling process (I hope!) Here we go!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc April 24, 2014 Author Share April 24, 2014 As for equipment: I will be running (2) WP-60 and (3) LED fixtures, one of which will be DIY. I decided to do a simple DIY LED to accommodate the center brace. DIY LED fixture will have 2 modules on each side. Plan and actual fixture: appears to be okay! will see how it turned out when I hook it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc April 30, 2014 Author Share April 30, 2014 DIY LED light finally installed. phew! Considering that I have not work with electronic in at least 15 years, I am pretty pleased with my DIY led light made from scratch (cost ~ $130). With the additional 2 "purchased" LED modules, lighting is completed! Now, I have to prepare and figure out how to plumb this thing to the existing tank, but will not connect until tank is cycled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc June 5, 2014 Author Share June 5, 2014 tank cycled and finally plumbed to the existing 125G and sump. But, now I realized that I made huge miscalculation. I forgot about the microbubbles that created from the 1st overflow to second tank. Should have incorporate a bubble trap tower in the tank. So, now I have to find away to make an in-tank bubble trap without the ugliness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 June 5, 2014 Share June 5, 2014 Maybe a "U" pipe so they go down then back up. Like all the way to tank bottom then a U back up to top? Not sure that's the best idea. No more FW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc June 5, 2014 Author Share June 5, 2014 Maybe a "U" pipe so they go down then back up. Like all the way to tank bottom then a U back up to top? Not sure that's the best idea. No more FW? Yeah! I have the flexible hose and tried the "U" configurations (similar to the sink drain), but no help. I am going to make mini acrylic bubble trapper and hope it will take care of the problem. If not, will throw some filter floss in there to break the microbubbles. Yup! no more FW. except for the pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef addict June 5, 2014 Share June 5, 2014 Chuck, I'm just a phone call away. Let me know if you need help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 June 5, 2014 Share June 5, 2014 Maybe a mesh filter sock stuffed with the floss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc June 5, 2014 Author Share June 5, 2014 Chuck, I'm just a phone call away. Let me know if you need help. Maybe a mesh filter sock stuffed with the floss? thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos June 5, 2014 Share June 5, 2014 I use a sponge on the overflow in back of my 16g IM Nano, since the overflows go right down to the return pumps. Seems to help get rid of bubbles, and another layer of filtration. I have multiply sets so I just take one set out to clean it, and add another. I cut them form a big black block I think I got from DR. Foster's or BRS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crob5965 June 6, 2014 Share June 6, 2014 cool setup, I was planning on plumbing in some 40B's under my 125, let me know how you resolve the Micro bubbles, I havent put any thought into that myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc June 6, 2014 Author Share June 6, 2014 I use a sponge on the overflow in back of my 16g IM Nano, since the overflows go right down to the return pumps. Seems to help get rid of bubbles, and another layer of filtration. I have multiply sets so I just take one set out to clean it, and add another. I cut them form a big black block I think I got from DR. Foster's or BRS. Thanks, but don't really want to use anything that will collects food or might clogged up and flooded. Microbubbles came from top tank to bottom tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc June 6, 2014 Author Share June 6, 2014 Made this miniature sump to reduce micro-bubbles. http://wamas.org/forums/gallery/image/16956-bubble-trap/ It's doing pretty well. Got about 90 % of the bubbles. Will need to make a deeper one and more partitions to eliminates all micro-bubbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Puckstable June 6, 2014 Share June 6, 2014 Yay!! It looks rather empty. You should buy my livestock. I think I'm going to leave the hobby for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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