Stock Tank Build

[TanksEveryWhere]

Let me start by saying I am glad to have found this forum, I've already learned more here in a day than I have the last 6 months on my local forum, and that was just reading threads. I am currently in the proses of setting up an online store and now find that I have to distance myself from any clubs I plan on sponsoring. Not that I wouldn't want to sponsor here, but I need a place where I can be me still, and seek guidance when I need it. I have decided that this is that place. I'd like to welcome you all to join me as I set up my stock tank and move into the next level of this wonderful hobby.

To start the thread off, I'll list the equipment we have so far.
Bottom
For the tanks we are using a 55gal as sump
mid row
will be 2x20longs
and top row
is 4x 10gal
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad122/kimberlee21/009-8.jpg

Lighting will be a dual 400 watt halide 400 watts per row
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad122/kimberlee21/008-10.jpg

Return pump is a Mag-Drive Supreme 9.5 and I'll be backing it up flow wise w/ some power heads until I can afford a better pump.

Here is the skimmer not sure what type
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad122/kimberlee21/skimmerpic.jpg

The stand will be built this week hopefully, and filled w/ water and rock, by mid Nov.

[larryandlaura]

Cant wait to see this up and running.

[TanksEveryWhere]

Hopefully that will be soon. I just spent the last week getting nipped aggressively by my clowns, and have decided that they are moving into one of the 10gals on the stock system. I've always loved having them in my reef, but I can't get any maintenance done since they laid their first clutch.

I managed to get the wood for the stand here, and that will be built Thurs.

http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad122/kimberlee21/001-19.jpg

Now on to other matters.

[TanksEveryWhere]

So as slow as this build is going, it is getting done. Here is today's progress.
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad122/kimberlee21/001-21.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad122/kimberlee21/002-19.jpg
http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad122/kimberlee21/004-18.jpg
Now we are running the skimmer in vinegar and next the plumbing, the part all the DIY'ers are waiting for.

[stylaster]

I think we need an update on this!

[TanksEveryWhere]

I think we need an update on this!

We skin the stand and plumb tomorrow, so I'll post up new pics than.

[MizTanks]

Wow I've heard of slow builds but.....LOL....I hope you at least have another life :)

[TanksEveryWhere]

Wow I've heard of slow builds but.....LOL....I hope you at least have another life :)

X-mass kind of slowed us down, and we are trying to plumb 5 tanks together. We got most the plumbing done, and will finish this next week. I realize it has been slow.

[MizTanks]

X-mass kind of slowed us down, and we are trying to plumb 5 tanks together. We got most the plumbing done, and will finish this next week. I realize it has been slow.

I was just funnin with you :)

[TanksEveryWhere]

I was just funnin with you :)

Oh I know, but I am so ready for this build to be done.

[binford4000]

Are you planning to have one large sump and or fuge to feed all these tanks? How do you plan to isolate if a problem occurs in one so you can avoid it spreading to the others I.E. ich,algae blooms,flatworms..... .??? Just curious is all following along. :oldman:

[TanksEveryWhere]

Are you planning to have one large sump and or fuge to feed all these tanks? How do you plan to isolate if a problem occurs in one so you can avoid it spreading to the others I.E. ich,algae blooms,flatworms..... .??? Just curious is all following along. :oldman:

Yes I will have one large sump for all the tanks, but I'll be able to isolate any tank by turning a ball valve. This will be mainly a coral set up, the only fish going in are 2 breeding pairs of clowns that I've had for some time. I would like to set up a long term QT for corals only, but that set up isn't happening till this one is done so we'll just have to work w/ what we have and be real careful in the mean time. I will not be running a fuge for the first time, but am planning on using live food to make up for that and to just cut down on pollution all together.