Jason's 144 half circle build thread

[jmccown]

Figured it would be appropriate to start a new thread on the tank I picked up this weekend from a guy up near Cleveland. This is a half circle 144g. Most of us locally will recognize it is like the one that Fuji has in his store. I have always liked that tank and it was a perfect fit for the house we moved into last year.

To start with the guy I bought it from had done a lot of work to the tank. He redone the stand and made a custom canopy as well as making an aluminum top rim for the tank and powder coating it gloss black. I'm gonna post up some pictures so you guys can see what it looks like.

 

[jmccown]

 

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[jmccown]

I plan on using chinese LED lighting probably like the ones in this thread. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2110092&page=25 I read the whole thing and am pretty impressed with what people are saying about these units. I figure 2 or 3 of these units will be more than enough. Right now leaning towards a 30g sump with a CPR overflow.

 

[jmccown]

I'm gonna need some reef sand. Anyone have any spare or know where I can pick some up?

 

[jmccown]

Lights ordered, already have plenty of rock. Will just take the water from my 500g as part of a water change. I will likely take 100g from the 500g and then the remaining 50 or so gallons from NSW. Hopefully it won't cycle by doing this. Really excited about getting this up and running.

 

[odoprelude]

Keep us in the loop on those lights.. I never had any luck with lighting from there. Great price, terrible product.. Tank looks awesome though! I always loved Fuji's and the magnification affect the bowfront had..

 

[jmccown]

I went with the TaoTronics units. Same unit as the Epistar. I will have them early next week and will post up when I get them.

 

[rsuplido]

If you still need a clown trigger, hurry: http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=151229

 

[Baldwin]

Lol I think that clown would be a good snack in Jasons tank!

 

[jmccown]

Yep I saw that one. Been watching dd daily for the right one. That one is way too small

 

[jmccown]

LED lights came yesterday. They simply look amazing. Color spectrum is 14K 3w LED. Temporarily installed one on my 500g and it looked really good. I plan on putting water in the new tank this week.

 

[Nathan4Wvu]

Excited to see the lights. I'm thiniking about buying them for my 120.

 

[jmccown]

Tank is up and running waiting for water to clear up and will post pics

 

[jmccown]

Here's a quick update

 

[Nathan4Wvu]

Could we get some action shots of the lights?

 

[jmccown]

Sure give me a few days

 

[Brandon2122]

nice set-up by the way you have my last name and we both live in Kentucky lol

 

[jmccown]

Cool

 

[Nathan4Wvu]

Which lights did you order? I ordered mine from aquarium leds.com