New 225g DT, 75g Acrylic Sump Build

[T3CHED]

So I’ve inherited a fish tank when I moved into this townhouse that I’m living in currently (renting, btw we have the master bedroom open!) which previously held a vast amount, roughly 140 bottles of empty liquor bottles. Now that I’ve cleaned that out, the rock was saved from prior tank build, has been reef scaped and awaiting a few things which I’ll mention bellow in my notes, I actually take interest in the build threads and see how progress goes as this hobby isn’t for the quicker speed of hobbyist.

Notes:
Tank utilizes a ghost overflow box, already Plummed with silencer ports as well. Return plumbing has been plummed as well to the return pump chamber in the sump.
 

Still need to get the following taken care of. I’m one of the newer guys here so I’m excited to share this.

1. (3) ocean revive T247 led lights (hoping with remotes)
2. A skimmer powerful enough to support a 250g heavy rating, brs does a rating on their site that’s pretty on point.
3. The motors for two mp-40’s with controllers, if the ones that I have aren’t 40’s then there def 60’s. I’ll post a pic in the comments. Powerheads that will be powerful enough for a 225g mixed reef tank, I’ve used Jebaos in the past and they were great. I’m interested in those.
4. Any RODI units, something like the basic brs models.
5. Salt (according to reef crystals about two buckets would make 320 gallons)
6. Simple, new check valve for the return plumbing.
7. Spare float valve to replace broken one in sump, for ATO.
8. Mag float cleaner for a 225g tank.

Sorry for the massive laundry list, I kinda did this to help myself remember what I still need to get before even thinking about live stock. For those wondering, the tank has been dry for roughly 2 years, with sand still in it, but sand is dry at this point and so is the rock. So I’m going to attempt it as is for now, in hopes it doesn’t turn for the worst as we always know it could down the road. Please feel free to follow along on this journey. I live in the dc metro region, in hopes to grow colonies of some cool zoas and bird nests variations some day and some cool fish to go along with it too. Hoping to attend some of the meetings coming up too. I find this site super helpful for someone who just moved from Syracuse NY. Cheers!

Edited January 16, 2018 by YHSublime

[YHSublime]

Looks like you could just open the windows and use natural light, if it gets it. Interesting lighting configuration currently. Is the tank the landlords? Was it left behind? Thinking about longevity, do you want to invest into it, and then have to break it down, or move it? I'm sure you've thought about all these questions. 

 

RE: Your want list, post up in the WTB forum!

[T3CHED]

Looks like you could just open the windows and use natural light, if it gets it. Interesting lighting configuration currently. Is the tank the landlords? Was it left behind? Thinking about longevity, do you want to invest into it, and then have to break it down, or move it? I'm sure you've thought about all these questions.

 

RE: Your want list, post up in the WTB forum!

The landlord was the old owner, quit the hobby and has been looking to get rid of it, until I moved in and have been doing salt water tanks for a few years now and I took obvious interest in getting it back “online.”

 

Longer thinking; I would like to invest because I have a huge interest in the hobby and really enjoy the bigger tank build outs due to the amount of thought process that goes into it (I work in the IT industry so I’m a critical thinker as it is). So doing this gives me a fun winter project to work on and continue to in hopes of putting inhabitants in this summer. If I move I would certainly invest in finding a place suitable for the tank to come with, because I would love to keep this one going for years down the road. And will def take your suggestion.

 

 

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[Newbie012000]

Interesting. Man you really lucked up. I knew a guy named Mike who lived in NW DC that had a very similar set up. He liked to drink too. Good luck with the set up

[Newbie012000]

Just a heads up. I heard from a friend of the landlord that he had challenges with the drafty windows and a lack of insulation in the exterior walls of the house. Personally, I think that with proper heaters and a chiller it should not be a problem, but wanted to pass that on for you to bring up with the previous owner