210 Upgrade Build - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

cmor1701d · 03-27-2008, 01:09 PM

Tell me more about the actuatr you found. I might try doing that on my 125. Right now my light fixture is on legs. I have the ceiling mounting kit, but I really want to be able to raise the fixture for maintenance.

I like the layout and overflow covers.

cccapt · 03-27-2008, 05:47 PM

Sounds pretty cool. Probably will be great for viewing, but definitely need a ladder to get into the tank for maintainence. Hope you have long arms too.

You must have high ceilings. 42" stand + 29" tank height and your at around 6' to the top of the tank. Reflectors 10-12" above the water + 16" depth of the reflector and you're close to 9' for the top of the reflector.
I would also suggest going with 400w MH for that deep of a tank. 250 is cutting it close.
I bet you can't wait to get started. Me and Lowe's/HD got to be real friendly too.

**Ziggy953** · 03-27-2008, 07:08 PM

The tank will actually sit 2" below the top of the stand so the top of the tank will be at 70". I'll have 30" to work with above that. The main reason the tank will be so high is to allow a couch to sit infront of it in the living area.

I don't want 400w bulbs on the tank that would be over kill. My 72 is 23" tall and the 175w MHs are 12" off the surface and I can grow SPS at the bottom of the tank so I think 250s with good reflectors should work out just fine on the tank.

The owner of the LFS that I go to all the time has the same tank in his house with 3 250s and his growth is amazing.

Jimbo7 · 04-22-2008, 11:21 AM

I think its time for an update, whats the news?

**Ziggy953** · 04-22-2008, 12:51 PM

The project is still in a holding pattern at the moment. The plan is to kick things off in the summer.

cmor1701d · 04-22-2008, 04:01 PM

OK, how many more corals do I need to buy before you start this thing

**Ziggy953** · 04-22-2008, 04:07 PM

LOL...I need to sell out completely!! Get your paypal account ready

Jimbo7 · 04-22-2008, 10:03 PM

lol **** the holding pattern! i wanna see this thing come together, i cant imagine how you feel if im this excited....

**Ziggy953** · 04-24-2008, 02:06 PM

LOL...tell your mom it's time to order more corals from me for my tank build fund.

Jimbo7 · 04-25-2008, 10:31 AM

haha you know i dont have to tell her, shes always looking. By the way thanks for conspiring with my family for my b-day present, i think its gonna turn out really sweet.

03-27-2008, 01:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 2,784 Images: 43	Tell me more about the actuatr you found. I might try doing that on my 125. Right now my light fixture is on legs. I have the ceiling mounting kit, but I really want to be able to raise the fixture for maintenance. I like the layout and overflow covers. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

03-27-2008, 05:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
cccapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,036 Images: 2	Sounds pretty cool. Probably will be great for viewing, but definitely need a ladder to get into the tank for maintainence. Hope you have long arms too. You must have high ceilings. 42" stand + 29" tank height and your at around 6' to the top of the tank. Reflectors 10-12" above the water + 16" depth of the reflector and you're close to 9' for the top of the reflector. I would also suggest going with 400w MH for that deep of a tank. 250 is cutting it close. I bet you can't wait to get started. Me and Lowe's/HD got to be real friendly too. __________________ 125g reef See My Tank Info Check out The build project

03-27-2008, 07:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 2,499 Images: 5	The tank will actually sit 2" below the top of the stand so the top of the tank will be at 70". I'll have 30" to work with above that. The main reason the tank will be so high is to allow a couch to sit infront of it in the living area. I don't want 400w bulbs on the tank that would be over kill. My 72 is 23" tall and the 175w MHs are 12" off the surface and I can grow SPS at the bottom of the tank so I think 250s with good reflectors should work out just fine on the tank. The owner of the LFS that I go to all the time has the same tank in his house with 3 250s and his growth is amazing. __________________ Happy Reefing! *210 upgrade on the way* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here!

04-22-2008, 11:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jimbo7 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 59	I think its time for an update, whats the news? __________________ 90 Gallon Reef Tank 55 Gallon Seahorse Tank Frag tank addon coming soon

04-22-2008, 12:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 2,499 Images: 5	The project is still in a holding pattern at the moment. The plan is to kick things off in the summer. __________________ Happy Reefing! *210 upgrade on the way* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here!

04-22-2008, 04:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 2,784 Images: 43	OK, how many more corals do I need to buy before you start this thing __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

04-22-2008, 04:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 2,499 Images: 5	LOL...I need to sell out completely!! Get your paypal account ready __________________ Happy Reefing! *210 upgrade on the way* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here!

04-22-2008, 10:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
Jimbo7 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 59	lol **** the holding pattern! i wanna see this thing come together, i cant imagine how you feel if im this excited.... __________________ 90 Gallon Reef Tank 55 Gallon Seahorse Tank Frag tank addon coming soon

04-24-2008, 02:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 2,499 Images: 5	LOL...tell your mom it's time to order more corals from me for my tank build fund. __________________ Happy Reefing! *210 upgrade on the way* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here!

04-25-2008, 10:31 AM	#20 (permalink)
Jimbo7 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 59	haha you know i dont have to tell her, shes always looking. By the way thanks for conspiring with my family for my b-day present, i think its gonna turn out really sweet. __________________ 90 Gallon Reef Tank 55 Gallon Seahorse Tank Frag tank addon coming soon

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