Sir Patricks 150

[Sir Patrick]

Getting the ball rolling on the next build in the new house. This will be an In-wall build, in the basement.

Been raiding alot of freinds fishrooms, and my old display tank and have put together almost everything I need for this build-

6'x18"x26" 150 Display
Dual Glass holes Overflow





3X 175w Ice Cap Electric Ballasts, Iwasaki 15k bulbs w/ Lumen Bright Mini Reflectors
12 blue LED Strip



BRS Dual Reactor- Carbon
50 Gallon Breeder Sump
Mag 7 return pump
Reef Octopus NWB 200 in sump skimmer
Bio Pellet Reactor



I have sand, and enough live rock to get a good start. Sand still needs cleaned, and rocks are just finishing the bleach dip, and will undergo a vinager dip, followed by a Sea Clear treatment with bacteria dosing and heavy protein skimming.



I should be able to make an interesting scape out of this assortment of rock, using a product called "Epo-Putty". My Reefer buddy Paulo (AKA "The Rock Miser") Will likely be helping me out with some larger pieces of rock soon, that will be going through the same treatment. I plan on starting this tank fairly sterile, with "seed" from a freinds tank I know and trust very well.

[MizTanks]

Congratulations Chris!! Can't wait to see what all you put in there! Subscribed!

[binford4000]

Congrats on the new house and tank!! Not useing the ETSS monster??lol will following along

[buk]

this tank has got some major potential. looking great so far chris

[Sir Patrick]

Not useing the ETSS monster??lol will following along

I used the pump to the ETSS, and it burned up. After burning up, I found a freind with a 6' 150 gallon tank, who was very happy to trade me. Without that skimmer, this tank might not exist for me. Thanks Chuck. That skimmer is being put to very good use now.

[tcp316]

This is going to be an awesome setup. Can't wait to see it all up and running.

[Poseidon]

Can't wait to see it up and rolling!

[jay13]

So it has been at least two weeks since this thread started. WHERE is the running reef tank at??? Lets go!

[Sir Patrick]

I havnt let the cat out of the bag yet, but since this tank is going into the basement, which at times can get a little wet-

I am looking into having an iron stand built. The 2x4 stand is way over built, but once it stands in water a time or 2, I am questioning the long term integrity.

My basement is an older basement, and was engineered to be wet, being right in between 2 large lakes. I am currently in the process of seeing the areas that take water. Think I have narrowed it down to just 3 areas. One of those areas is in the tank area. This first winter melt is teaching me alot about the actual goings on in my basement.

In the future, I will be adding a much more modern drainage system, inside and in the parimeter, but for now, I am going to have to deal with the potential for water.

I might start building my wall today though, that this tank will be built into.

[jay13]

Treated wood is the answer as oposed to iron. Rebuild the bottom of that stand with treated and you are good to go.


it is 9:18 pm and i just started flowing water into my rodi holding tank that sits on my always damp concrete floor. treated lumber my man, easy as that.