Grim's 210g (Final update.)

Thatgrimguy · 05-25-2011, 05:07 PM

Hey everyone, I am relatively new to the hobby. Been keeping tanks since I was a kid. Got into salt water a few years back and started keeping a few corals about a year ago. Been a lot of learning since then... killed many a poor invert/fish/coral

Currently I'm maintaining a 30 gallon softy/lps, 65 gallon fish only and a 150 gallon FOWLR that's located at my business.

After adding the other tanks to my nano 30 I am now much better educated, serious and passionate. So, I'm going BIG! Just started pulling all the pieces together for my new set up!!
I'm looking seriously at a Neptune Apex controller in the future and may add more Sol units if my PAR isn't acceptable! Other than that I picked up the Vortech today, stand tomorrow and start the build!!! Waiting on backorder on the lights though..

210 Gallon display (72x24x29)
40 gallon Breeder for sump (Mag 24 return pump)
Warner Marine MFK251 Protein Skimmer
5 Aquaillumination SOL Super Blue LED kits (all 40 degree optics)
2 Vortech MP60w ES
GFO and GAC Bulk reef supply dual media reactor
36 watt UV filter
2 250 Watt Titanium heaters

Added later:
- Neptune Apex controller with lab grade temp/ph/orp/conductivity probes!! WxM, Dimming/Variable, and I/O breakout modules
- Santa Monica 100 Acrylic Algae Scrubber
- Continuous auto water change system
- 4 BRS1.1ml dosing pumps for various things
- Geo 818 Calcium Reactor with aquariumplants.com regulator and run by a continuous duty peristaltic pump
- 3 Custom LED supplements with 3 red, 3 green, 3 violet and 3 royal blue leds each to bring out more colors
- 40breeder frag and lps tank tied in to system (2mp10s, 1 AI sol blue, 2 24" ATI t5ho w/tek reflectors and 3 violet leds)

(added pictures after original post)

The 210 gallon build! - to keep up with the progress over time 210 Gallon Mixed Reef pictures by thatgrimguy - Photobucket

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae157/thatgrimguy/210%20Gallon%20Mixed%20Reef/2011-05-27081256-1.jpg

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae157/thatgrimguy/210%20Gallon%20Mixed%20Reef/2011-05-27141303-1.jpg

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae157/thatgrimguy/210%20Gallon%20Mixed%20Reef/2011-05-28063440-1.jpg

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae157/thatgrimguy/210%20Gallon%20Mixed%20Reef/2011-06-11091844.jpg

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae157/thatgrimguy/210%20Gallon%20Mixed%20Reef/2011-06-19221750.jpg

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae157/thatgrimguy/210%20Gallon%20Mixed%20Reef/2011-07-27004137.jpg

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae157/thatgrimguy/210%20Gallon%20Mixed%20Reef/_BCA8274.jpg

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae157/thatgrimguy/210%20Gallon%20Mixed%20Reef/_BCADaTank2.jpg

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae157/thatgrimguy/210%20Gallon%20Mixed%20Reef/25a6f64c.jpg

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae157/thatgrimguy/210%20Gallon%20Mixed%20Reef/aaf79ef3.jpg

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae157/thatgrimguy/210%20Gallon%20Mixed%20Reef/_BCA0323.jpg

Last update 9/20/12

Upgrading from:
My 30 gallon as of 4/12/11

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae157/thatgrimguy/210%20Gallon%20Mixed%20Reef/30%20Gallon%20Nano/37159_547402389724_66300768_31742716_2493662_n.jpg

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae157/thatgrimguy/210%20Gallon%20Mixed%20Reef/30%20Gallon%20Nano/67563_548400863774_66300768_31761608_8068029_n.jpg

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae157/thatgrimguy/210%20Gallon%20Mixed%20Reef/30%20Gallon%20Nano/67563_548400858784_66300768_31761607_7079606_n1.jpg

bvb-etf-luva · 05-25-2011, 05:08 PM

welcome to 3reef, post pics asap!

JJL · 05-25-2011, 05:11 PM

Welcome to 3reef
It sound like you have some great setups...PICTURES

elweshomayor · 05-25-2011, 05:12 PM

welcome to 3reef

khowst · 05-25-2011, 05:14 PM

Nice, if your gonna go... GO BIG! lol.

Just noticed your from gulfport. I am looking at potentially coming down that way for work. If it happens, i'll come over & help with the build. lol.

Corailline · 05-25-2011, 05:18 PM

Welcome to 3reef. :-)

Thatgrimguy · 05-25-2011, 06:57 PM

I know.. no pics makes for a boring post.. But all I have to take pictures of so far is a tank with the back painted black on my garage floor and a collection of boxes strewn about my floor and me, looking like a 5 year old on Christmas morning, sitting in the middle of them!

steve wright · 05-25-2011, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thatgrimguy

I know.. no pics makes for a boring post.. But all I have to take pictures of so far is a tank with the back painted black on my garage floor and a collection of boxes strewn about my floor and me, looking like a 5 year old on Christmas morning, sitting in the middle of them!

those would be good pictures from which to start a build thread IMHO

Welcome to 3 reef, Thatgrimguy

Thatgrimguy · 05-25-2011, 08:02 PM

How about pictures of my 30 gallon for now!!!

My 30 gallon as of 4/12/11

bvb-etf-luva · 05-26-2011, 01:21 PM

looks great! however the lion and tang looked cramped. you should move them onve they reach full size to the larger tank

05-25-2011, 05:07 PM	#1
Thatgrimguy Fire Squid Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 2,918 Skin: Mint Karma: 29522170	Grim's 210g (Final update.) Hey everyone, I am relatively new to the hobby. Been keeping tanks since I was a kid. Got into salt water a few years back and started keeping a few corals about a year ago. Been a lot of learning since then... killed many a poor invert/fish/coral Currently I'm maintaining a 30 gallon softy/lps, 65 gallon fish only and a 150 gallon FOWLR that's located at my business. After adding the other tanks to my nano 30 I am now much better educated, serious and passionate. So, I'm going BIG! Just started pulling all the pieces together for my new set up!! I'm looking seriously at a Neptune Apex controller in the future and may add more Sol units if my PAR isn't acceptable! Other than that I picked up the Vortech today, stand tomorrow and start the build!!! Waiting on backorder on the lights though.. 210 Gallon display (72x24x29) 40 gallon Breeder for sump (Mag 24 return pump) Warner Marine MFK251 Protein Skimmer 5 Aquaillumination SOL Super Blue LED kits (all 40 degree optics) 2 Vortech MP60w ES GFO and GAC Bulk reef supply dual media reactor 36 watt UV filter 2 250 Watt Titanium heaters Added later: - Neptune Apex controller with lab grade temp/ph/orp/conductivity probes!! WxM, Dimming/Variable, and I/O breakout modules - Santa Monica 100 Acrylic Algae Scrubber - Continuous auto water change system - 4 BRS1.1ml dosing pumps for various things - Geo 818 Calcium Reactor with aquariumplants.com regulator and run by a continuous duty peristaltic pump - 3 Custom LED supplements with 3 red, 3 green, 3 violet and 3 royal blue leds each to bring out more colors - 40breeder frag and lps tank tied in to system (2mp10s, 1 AI sol blue, 2 24" ATI t5ho w/tek reflectors and 3 violet leds) (added pictures after original post) The 210 gallon build! - to keep up with the progress over time 210 Gallon Mixed Reef pictures by thatgrimguy - Photobucket Last update 9/20/12 Upgrading from: My 30 gallon as of 4/12/11 Last edited by Thatgrimguy; 10-04-2012 at 08:54 PM. Reason: Kaizen

05-25-2011, 08:02 PM	#9
Thatgrimguy Fire Squid Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 2,918 Skin: Mint Karma: 29522170	How about pictures of my 30 gallon for now!!! My 30 gallon as of 4/12/11 Last edited by Thatgrimguy; 05-28-2011 at 04:19 PM.

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05-25-2011, 05:08 PM	#2
bvb-etf-luva Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: denver Age: 17 Posts: 2,336 Skin: Mint Karma: 353660	welcome to 3reef, post pics asap!

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JJL Purple Tang Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,833 Skin: Mint Karma: 4129670	Welcome to 3reef It sound like you have some great setups...PICTURES

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khowst Eyelash Blennie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: FLW, Mo Posts: 1,251 Skin: Mint Karma: 1322271	Nice, if your gonna go... GO BIG! lol. Just noticed your from gulfport. I am looking at potentially coming down that way for work. If it happens, i'll come over & help with the build. lol.

05-25-2011, 05:18 PM	#6
Corailline 3reef Moderator Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: It is a dry heat, yeah right ! Posts: 13,798 Skin: Mint Karma: 125923059	Welcome to 3reef. :-)

05-25-2011, 06:57 PM	#7
Thatgrimguy Fire Squid Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 2,918 Skin: Mint Karma: 29522170	I know.. no pics makes for a boring post.. But all I have to take pictures of so far is a tank with the back painted black on my garage floor and a collection of boxes strewn about my floor and me, looking like a 5 year old on Christmas morning, sitting in the middle of them!

05-26-2011, 01:21 PM	#10
bvb-etf-luva Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: denver Age: 17 Posts: 2,336 Skin: Mint Karma: 353660	looks great! however the lion and tang looked cramped. you should move them onve they reach full size to the larger tank