215 build thread

[rob1991]

so i decided to make my build thread on here too!

 

[rob1991]

lets start with the original set up, my 135 gallon tank, this tank was running with over 300 pounds of live rock, maybe even more, thats including what was in the refugium!, it have a 55 gall refugium with chaeto and a huge deep sand bed, which flowed into a half filled or 3/4 filled 20 gallon sump, with a euro reef cs 8-3 RC skimmer, for flow i had 2 koralia 4's and lighting i had 2x250 metal halide lights on some super super ghetto ballast, with 2x48" 40 watt actinic lights

 

[rob1991]

here is the video for my old tank!

http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm261/kickasskaratemaster/?action=view&current=MVI_1387.flv

 

[rob1991]

so i started this build, or transition by buying a whole bunch of stuff that would be used for the 215, by doing so it made the switch alot easier because everything was already set up on the larger tank, so that i could have that operational as soon as all the water and livestock from the other tank was switched to the new one, as opposed to switching all of it and then transitioning the remaining equipment which would have been a pain in the butt!

 

[rob1991]

i bought this eheim 1260 return pump, because i decided that i did not need or want too much flow through the sump/refugium.

 

[rob1991]

i bought a ocotpus extreme 250, this skimmer is amazing!

 

[rob1991]

i bought 2 luminarc mini;'s because i had just two cheap reflectors for my 135, and that just wouldnt be sufficient for the 215, and i did not want to get a third metal halide, so the luminarc mini's would allow me to just have the 2x250watt bulbs, but have a ton of light for the tank!

 

[rob1991]

 

[rob1991]

i bought an ac jr. for controlling everything that needs to be turned on and off.

 

[rob1991]

bits and peices for the stand

 

[rob1991]

this pic of the stand showing the bottom side up

 

[rob1991]

 

[rob1991]

i water tested the sump

 

[rob1991]

i will need to get some pics up soon!......no questions....comments???? nothing?

 

[kajung2k]

I like the stand.. though .. looks like your "sump" is leaking.. j/k

 

[Letsgotothezoo]

yeah...sump is leaking.:stoned:

 

[rob1991]

haha yeah i was really worried when i saw that but i left it for a couple hours, and it was just spilled water

 

[MechaSamurai]

Looking good, keep up the good work on updates and pics. You'll have to let us NorCal members know when the grand unveiling is... or if you need any help.

 

[rob1991]

ok i have a ton of new pics, and have had them for a long time, but have just been WAY to lazy to upload them, lol, sssooo hopefully i wont feel lazy tonight! and i will get the pictures posted!

 

[EyeReef]

cant wait for pix....looking good so far
awesome build on the stand btw