300 gallon TRUVU CUSTOM

[kpiotrowski]

Ocean Motion and rockscape design working together as planned so that a plus. totally random current. Nothing settling behind rocks or sandbed ( sandbed in center only).

battling phospates/ coral lossses/ cyano/ hair algea. so that sucks but I'm at up side of all that now. seems the tanked wanted more time to age I guess. I'm evaporating 5 gallons a day so I uprgraded my rodi to an 8 stage to ensure purest water possible.

I have not updated my thread due to nuthing good to talk about! lol. man I love this hobby! my first tank NEVER gave the problems Iv'e had with this one, I'm gonna blame it on the what appeared to be really nice and clean, dry reefsaver rock they dig up from dry lake beds leaching phosphates....but I only because I need something to blame!

 

[Spinner]

A couple of bend around the corner outlets I ordered 1/2" micro valves to install on bottom outlets this will allow tuning the same flow out both outlet's.
3/8" accelerators......

Will take some install picks once I receive micro valves.

 

[SMDavis]

Just jumped onto this KRAZY train, but damned if I do not see this incredible journey to it's fullest.


Excellent, inspiring work sir....thank you for sharing

 

[Spinner]

Thank You! A part of the hobby I enjoy building details

 

[Spinner]

Well 3 years 7 months build is getting closer...lol BUFFING TANK then fresh water test....
Here is some final item's with lighting and pumps.
Lighting:
(2) ReefBrite 400 watt MHs with (4) 15" ReefBrite LEDs powered by new ICE CAP 400 watt HQI ballast.
(1) 36" CEBU SUN dual 250 watt MH's with (4) 36" T5's powered by new BLUE WAVE 7 HQI ballast.
(2) Dart's Baldor motors close loop.
(1) Barracuda Baldor motor main system.
(1) MaxFlo 4200 gph control center pump.
(1) Dart Baldor motor aka Back Up.

 

[mfinn]

This build thread gives a whole new meaning to the phrase go slow.

 

[Peppie]

April 20th has long since past.......... Big ****in Deal!!
This so much worth the wait.

Good things come to those who wait!!!!

 

[Peppie]

April 20th has long since past.......... Big Flippin Deal!!
This is so much worth the wait.

Good things come to those who wait!!!!

 

[Spinner]

Well the wait is almost over couldn't/wouldn't start it up with no new contract. No new contract meant I would be moving back to Hermosa Beach BUT things worked out and I am getting the best contract yet...Wahooooooooooo Hope to sign within two weeks then its PARTY TIME. Build time to date...3 years 6 months

 

[mimosa]

Loving the colors! Borderline insanity Reminds me of a cool Google datacenter picture, where all pipes are color coded. Check it out:

 

[Spinner]

That is really cool thanks for sharing In 1999 I was hired to run a 150 million dollar a year construction company. There was so much paperwork from all the different departments I was overwhelmed at first. I ordered pink, green, blue, yellow, and light orange paper giving each department their own color. White paper was to be used on legal documents only within a short period of time it was very easy to follow and find needed items when looking in files. It worked so well that we gave a each tract their own color and even had our labors work shirts match those colors.

 

[Spinner]

Getting ready....Buffing up the DT
Supplies:

 

[kpiotrowski]

game on!

meanwhile...I am blowing through like 10lbs a week co2 for my ca rx. lol a bit of an exageration there.

 

[mfinn]

Looks like the hard work is just about to begin.

 

[Spinner]

OK glad that's over did inside and out ready to put together

Another note received a call from Macro Rock my (5) XL pillars are ready...they weight 150lbs. and each one requires it own box. They are between 18" and 22" height and will be the only rock I use, besides what comes with mother colonies. Will post pick's soon")

 

[Spinner]

Here are my two 4" x 36" built on skimmer's....these are going to be cool once installed.

 

[Pepcrylic]

Thanks for the update Spinner.
Looks like it WILL see water in the NEAR future.
This has been a LOOOONNGG very interesting, complex,inspiring,well planed, dry build.
Lets get it wet!!!

 

[Da Kine]

That sump is awesome!

 

[Da Kine]

I am glad I do not have to glue up that much pipe for my tank.

 

[Jaybo]

Are there updates???? This has GOT to have water by now???