curator
11-25-2002, 05:26 PM
720 Gallon Project Update part Two
This is part of a series covering the trials and tribulations of the home coral farm.
My last post talking about a few of the details of the climate control system, and the Polyboard wall covering. I wrapped up with speaking about the individual grow tanks, and the species I planned to cultivate in each of the tubs.
Some new gear came in today and I wanted to post and update prior to the work ahead of me. Since the last post all of the tubs are full. Below list my breakdown of the individual
Systems.
Quarantine
SPS
Leather
Gorg & sponge
Disco & LPS
Palythoa & Zoanthus
This is a shot of the left side of the room when you walk in the door. I just snapped the shot just 20 minutes ago. My lighting cycle will run with the day, but for the purpose of illuminating the room I switched two of the light I have installed on.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/nite.jpg
And here is a shot of those same four tanks from the opposite side of the room.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/nite2.jpg
This is the opposite side of the room from the same side, these two tubs you are looking at are the sponge, and quarantine systems.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/nite3.jpg
The light is currently hanging above Zoanthus, but this will be a tank dedicated for Discosoma and LPS. The tank has a 8 in deep sand bed, and I am currently having
Shelves built to hold the plugs I grow on. Once the tank was up and running I
Chose my Purple Tang to help break things in. Much of the live sand from a previous display was ported to this tank, so things were not so rocky. Zoanthus being a favorite
I started making road trips about a month ago looking for some new color morphs. Here are some recent additions.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/zoo.jpg
Many of the polyps were closed when I switched the lights on but I’ll be sure to post some updated photos in weeks to come.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/zoo1.jpg
Each system contains a 350 watt heater, as a back up to the gas heat already keeping the room at a constant temp of 78. In addition I have purchases a Hot Magnum for each tank to run the water through carbon, or hold any type of absorbing material for problems that may arise down the road. I chose the magnum because it seemed to offer the most bang for the buck and occupied the least space.
The powerquad PC came with some great mounting hardware. Vinyl coated steel strand adjustable sleeves, and eye hooks. After mounting the fixture I really liked the look. I went to Home Depot and purchased some coated steel strand (I was only able to find green though) and some adjustable catches. I took apart a dual strip light and drilled the fixture for the steel strand and mounted it as best I could to match the PC fixture. If anyone out there knows where I can get black steel strand please email me.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/drill.jpg
I chose recessed lighting throughout the area for a less obtrusive look, and to also serve as a place to mount ballast out of the way of water, and eyes. This recessed shelf serves
That funstion.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/shell.jpg
This is part of a series covering the trials and tribulations of the home coral farm.
My last post talking about a few of the details of the climate control system, and the Polyboard wall covering. I wrapped up with speaking about the individual grow tanks, and the species I planned to cultivate in each of the tubs.
Some new gear came in today and I wanted to post and update prior to the work ahead of me. Since the last post all of the tubs are full. Below list my breakdown of the individual
Systems.
Quarantine
SPS
Leather
Gorg & sponge
Disco & LPS
Palythoa & Zoanthus
This is a shot of the left side of the room when you walk in the door. I just snapped the shot just 20 minutes ago. My lighting cycle will run with the day, but for the purpose of illuminating the room I switched two of the light I have installed on.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/nite.jpg
And here is a shot of those same four tanks from the opposite side of the room.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/nite2.jpg
This is the opposite side of the room from the same side, these two tubs you are looking at are the sponge, and quarantine systems.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/nite3.jpg
The light is currently hanging above Zoanthus, but this will be a tank dedicated for Discosoma and LPS. The tank has a 8 in deep sand bed, and I am currently having
Shelves built to hold the plugs I grow on. Once the tank was up and running I
Chose my Purple Tang to help break things in. Much of the live sand from a previous display was ported to this tank, so things were not so rocky. Zoanthus being a favorite
I started making road trips about a month ago looking for some new color morphs. Here are some recent additions.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/zoo.jpg
Many of the polyps were closed when I switched the lights on but I’ll be sure to post some updated photos in weeks to come.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/zoo1.jpg
Each system contains a 350 watt heater, as a back up to the gas heat already keeping the room at a constant temp of 78. In addition I have purchases a Hot Magnum for each tank to run the water through carbon, or hold any type of absorbing material for problems that may arise down the road. I chose the magnum because it seemed to offer the most bang for the buck and occupied the least space.
The powerquad PC came with some great mounting hardware. Vinyl coated steel strand adjustable sleeves, and eye hooks. After mounting the fixture I really liked the look. I went to Home Depot and purchased some coated steel strand (I was only able to find green though) and some adjustable catches. I took apart a dual strip light and drilled the fixture for the steel strand and mounted it as best I could to match the PC fixture. If anyone out there knows where I can get black steel strand please email me.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/drill.jpg
I chose recessed lighting throughout the area for a less obtrusive look, and to also serve as a place to mount ballast out of the way of water, and eyes. This recessed shelf serves
That funstion.
http://www.thesea.org/graphics/forums/shell.jpg