Speeds new setup build

[speedstar]

The new setup will be a 90g starfire tank 36X24X24. I will have a 29g sump under it and I need to build a stand a canopy.

Equipment list.

Tank 90g 36x24x24
Sump 29g
Skimmer MSX MiniS cone
Lighting lumatek ballast 250w HQI driving Radium using single lumabright (?) reflector.

Chiller 1/4 horse drop in

Plan to continue with just 2 part, but may add a reactor eventually esp if I can find the small Knop-C for sale (this was my favorite for a smaller setup) I used to over drive the crap out of it and it worked great. Perhaps i'll try there HD model.

[speedstar]

The first picture, began sump construction still need to finish off baffles.

http://home.comcast.net/~polishedball/sump.jpg

[Mike]

Will get the reflector to you even if I have to drive to Pruess (which is a nice field trip for me). Are you still building the tank?

[speedstar]

The tank will be a bit of a project, but yes it will be homebuilt. It will involve using some glass I ordered and also taking apart a tank that was never used to salvage some glass. I'll also end up with a bonus tank this way since i need to replace the frag tank that i shattered the other night. This way it will be 100% starfire.

John

[speedstar]

Anyone recall, is best baffle spacing still .75~1 inch?

[Mike]

You are more ambitous than I am :)

[speedstar]

Updated sump shot added skimmer also. It is plumbed to the basement and is on my 35g right now. This will go under my 90g once it is ready. A quick shot and also a video that might show the skimmer in action.

http://home.comcast.net/~polishedball/sumpf.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~polishedball/flow.MOV

[speedstar]

Well the vid i see sucks, will get a lit one up later. Also anyone considering this MiniS skimmer, be sure you build a bubble trap baffle for it as it pours out micro bubbles.

Also MSX (marine solutions inc) is a great company to deal with. They were top notch, shipping tracking, packaging. I couldn't be happier and i actually like to ***** so you know this went well.

[ReeferRob]

You know that brain your buying from Bob is going to look like crap in that tank, you should just let me have it!!!!!

[Mike]

Nice skimmer Bro!!!!!

[dejavu]

Looken good.

[The Rugger]

Good Work. Keep it rolling.

[speedstar]

The skimmer is starting to make a good dry skimate. A couple problems with brownout of some corals after doubling the water volume, also see some stress in the montis. I assume I pushed the ALK down to quickly with the additional volume of fresh saltwater. Hopefully more uglys don;t continue.

[speedstar]

Starting to pull the gunk....

http://home.comcast.net/~polishedball/skim.JPG

[speedstar]

newest frag, Rommels incredible hulk acro. I bought this in 3 years ago from Rommel, lost mine but got a frag back from LFS that had gotten from me. I miss the days of SPS being the "in" item.

http://home.comcast.net/~polishedball/hulk.jpg

[ReeferMike]

careful with that 3/32 glass you used in your sump. i have a scar on my hand where i was cleaning my old sump out and broke a baffle...

sweet skimmer!

[ReeferRob]

What ever happen to good ole' speed? Hows the tank? What's new? Where've you been?