AriMiko's 156 Oceanic Build
- Thread starter jerl77
- Start date
- Location
- Oak Ridge, NJ
After a few months from moving from NY to NJ and going through all the first time home owner painting, unpacking and setting everything up I finally really started to get my build going. I currently have a 65 gallon mixed reef that I moved along with me from NY. Let me tell you it was not a fun thing to do. It was very tough breaking the tank apart that I put so much time into aquascaping, placing corals in certain spots and making my own little reef so amazing for me to view.
The move to NJ with the tank was a rough night. I came home from work on a Fri night at the end of October and started my tank tear down. I removed all corals and bagged them up individually, drained the water into buckets along with the live rock. I then bagged up my fish and shrimp and got everyone ready for the drive. The sand I ended up throwing away because I didn't want to risk an ammonia spike. By the time I got into NJ that night and reset the tank up and got everyone in there it was 4am Sat morning. I was so stressed out and worrying about my corals and fish. The temperatures of the water did get cold on the drive but thank god everyone has survived and doing real great since then.
I never really set my 65 gallon up to the way I had it before in NY because I am doing an upgrade to a bigger tank. I just made it somewhat presentable and decent for my corals and fish to have a home till the new tank is ready. After all the work I had to put into my home and making it nice for me now it's time to start my build and create that beautiful home for my fish and corals that I always wanted but never had the room for.
Everyone tag along and see what I make of this and give me your feedback or even ideas. I haven't been on MR in a while because of the moving, housework and having a full time job. I am now back on and will be posting my updates as this build gets deeper and deeper. I also want to thank all the wonderful people I have met on here from back in NY that have given me advice and introduced me to some beautiful corals that I still have in my tank and are doing great. Thank you also to the people I haven't met but yet gave me advice on questions I had or help I needed. THANK YOU EVERYONE, Now get ready and check out some pics of my build
The Build Begins, Keep Posted For Updates
Tank
156 Gallon Oceanic RR with Starphire front and black background
[60" x 24" x 24"]
Stand
DIY Custom stand built by me, made from 4x4's, 2x4's, 3/4" plywood and then wrapped in cedar planks with a maple top and trim
Lighting
DIY 96 Cree 3W LED's [48 White/48 Royal Blue]
Two 24" x 8 1/2" heatsinks with custom Aluminum frame
2 cooling fans
Drivers
Sump
42" x 18" x 16" Custom DIY Acrylic sump with 3 chambers
[Drain/Skimmer, Fuge and then Return area]
Equipment
Two Vortech MP 40's
Two 250 watt Jager Heaters
Two 2 lil fishies reactors [Carbon,Bio Pellets]
160 lbs of CaribSea dry sand [Special Reef Grade]
160 lbs of dry rock [BRS reef saver & Pukani]
SWc Xtreme 230 Cone Protein Skimmer
Reeflo Dart pump
The move to NJ with the tank was a rough night. I came home from work on a Fri night at the end of October and started my tank tear down. I removed all corals and bagged them up individually, drained the water into buckets along with the live rock. I then bagged up my fish and shrimp and got everyone ready for the drive. The sand I ended up throwing away because I didn't want to risk an ammonia spike. By the time I got into NJ that night and reset the tank up and got everyone in there it was 4am Sat morning. I was so stressed out and worrying about my corals and fish. The temperatures of the water did get cold on the drive but thank god everyone has survived and doing real great since then.
I never really set my 65 gallon up to the way I had it before in NY because I am doing an upgrade to a bigger tank. I just made it somewhat presentable and decent for my corals and fish to have a home till the new tank is ready. After all the work I had to put into my home and making it nice for me now it's time to start my build and create that beautiful home for my fish and corals that I always wanted but never had the room for.
Everyone tag along and see what I make of this and give me your feedback or even ideas. I haven't been on MR in a while because of the moving, housework and having a full time job. I am now back on and will be posting my updates as this build gets deeper and deeper. I also want to thank all the wonderful people I have met on here from back in NY that have given me advice and introduced me to some beautiful corals that I still have in my tank and are doing great. Thank you also to the people I haven't met but yet gave me advice on questions I had or help I needed. THANK YOU EVERYONE, Now get ready and check out some pics of my build
The Build Begins, Keep Posted For Updates
Tank
156 Gallon Oceanic RR with Starphire front and black background
[60" x 24" x 24"]
Stand
DIY Custom stand built by me, made from 4x4's, 2x4's, 3/4" plywood and then wrapped in cedar planks with a maple top and trim
Lighting
DIY 96 Cree 3W LED's [48 White/48 Royal Blue]
Two 24" x 8 1/2" heatsinks with custom Aluminum frame
2 cooling fans
Drivers
Sump
42" x 18" x 16" Custom DIY Acrylic sump with 3 chambers
[Drain/Skimmer, Fuge and then Return area]
Equipment
Two Vortech MP 40's
Two 250 watt Jager Heaters
Two 2 lil fishies reactors [Carbon,Bio Pellets]
160 lbs of CaribSea dry sand [Special Reef Grade]
160 lbs of dry rock [BRS reef saver & Pukani]
SWc Xtreme 230 Cone Protein Skimmer
Reeflo Dart pump
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- Location
- Oak Ridge, NJ
- Location
- Freehold, NJ
Good job buddy. If you need help let me know.
- Location
- Long Island
love the tank area. good luck
- Location
- Oak Ridge, NJ
Thank you guys... The build will be moving along and I will keep you all updated
- Location
- Kings Park, NY
Great job on the stand. I agree with everyone else....I LOVE the area the tank is going in!!!! Thats going to look awesome.
NIGHTCRAWLER
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- Location
- centereach
awesome build on the stand. im also in the process of building a stand, and was thinking the same as pine skinning.
- Location
- Kings Park, NY
What a spot for a tank !! VERY nice work on the stand also. Looking forward to your progress!
- Location
- Oak Ridge, NJ
- Location
- Oak Ridge, NJ
I started my plumbing tonight. I ran 2" intake piping with 1 1/2" discharge T'd off to 1" and down to two 1/2" valves for carbon and bio pellets in the reactors. I'm also running the 1" back into the fuge with a valve in case the pump sucks water to quickly, I can replace it back into the sump so it bypasses the whole DT overflows. The 1 1/2" pipe will be reduced down to two 3/4" hose barbs to supply the return to the tank.
Attachments
- Location
- Sound Beach,LI
Great job!! I like how you T'd off the return so you can hook up the reactors. I want to do something similar when I set up my 125
- Location
- Howard Beach NY
wooow.. looking really sweet and clean.. cant want for more pics
- Location
- Sound Beach,LI
One question....Why does this thread start with jerl77 saying"looking good"? Shouldnt it start with the description of the tank lol Just wondering!
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