Updated Pics Reef and Sump

[TomToro]

Finally got my sump up and running. Here are some pics of the setup. The levels are all the same because I shut the pump to take the pictures.
Tank restarted in late October of 2006.

Thanks for looking,
Tom
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/Christmas2006andDec2006reefpicsw-5.jpg
Kinda ugly in the back. Good thing you can't see it.
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/Sumppics005.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/Sumppics003.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/Sumppics001.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/Christmas2006andDec2006reefpicsw-10.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/Christmas2006andDec2006reefpicsw-6.jpg

[jgavlock]

Who cares about the back, the display is beautiful! Nice job

[joebcarr]

nice lookin tank dude...and i care about the back. thats where all th blood, sweat and tears happens. and A+ on the shark jaws...

and i just saw the legos....good improv

[Mgamer20o0]

looks great. what room is the back of the tank in? built in tanks look so nice.

[TomToro]

Thanks for looking Folks!

I told my wife not to throw those Lego's out.

The Shark Jaw came from Cozumel in a back alley. I told my wife that you had to go in the bowels of a city to get good deals. She said I was stupid. I saved $40.00! Yeah, it was stupid.

The back of the tank butts up to the Laundry room. It's had many floods over the years. I have a huge wet/dry vac and a carpet cleaning machine always at the ready.

[the Amazonian]

That is a great set up!!!:dance2:

[park83]

Very nice!!!

I'd like to do the same thing someday. If only reef tanks werent so much work...

[Pocketz]

Looks really nice !

one of your pictures is not showing up (( http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/Christmas2006andDec2006reefpicsw-6.jpg )) at the very bottom of the page

[WeeNe858]

nice tank.. a little tip if you wanna convert the pvc to a little flare.. depending on how thick.. but dip it in hot water for a while and clamp down on it (with pliers or channel locks) so it squashes all the wat across and hold it there till it cools.. and you have instant flare nozles :]

[KingOfTheDeep]

WOW, one of the best SW tanks i have ever seen

[new2tanks]

wow,what a great tank.the jaws and the net are such an authentic touch.

I also love the yellow tang and hippo tang.

awesome job.

looking forward to more pics.

[fishman1979]

:bowing: :bowing: just beautiful.

[TomToro]

Thanks for the compliments! I appreciate them and the tip about flaring the output tubes.

[Ghost_knife]

LOVE the tank, SW is more work but It pays off and you proven that:) keep up good work

[fish_freak]

Sweet tank

[Reefscape]

Any chance of some updates here?

Niko

[TomToro]

Any chance of some updates here?

Niko

You've got it. Let me work up some new pics. It's changed a bit since then. Thanks for the interest, my friend.

[TomToro]

Any chance of some updates here?

Niko

Here's a couple:
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/P1010115.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/P1010116.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/P1010113.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/P1010081.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/P1010108.jpg

Thanks for looking,
Tom

[jessicar613]

Beautiful!

[TomToro]

Beautiful!

Thanks!

[Reefscape]

Tom....its just what i expected from you..simply stunning mate.!!!!

Niko

[ddyerfamily]

Awesome tank / fish !
:thm: :thm: :thm: :thm: :thm:
would also like to see back.

[BIGgourami]

NICE!!!!!!!
A++

[Germanman]

looking wonderful! simply amazing!

[H3D]

:bowing: WOW!

[TomToro]

You guys and gals are too good to me.:) I appreciate the comments very much. Makes it all worthwile.

Now on to the real challenge. Keeping it going through the summer months.
Best Regards and thanks again,
Tom

[Batmanjay28]

add one of those pics to ratemyfishtank.com and I promise it will be in the top 10 if not number one!!!

[TomToro]

add one of those pics to ratemyfishtank.com and I promise it will be in the top 10 if not number one!!!

I've seen those tanks and wow, that's a compliment. Unfortunately mine won't stack up. Not being humble, just honest. Maybe in a couple of years with more color and further growth on the sps:) ?? But thanks!

[Riverserver]

Can you get pics of your sump? Did you build it yourself?

Everything looks so awesome :D

[Shagmaster]

WOW!:eek:

[Rbishop]

Very nice! Love them updates!

[TomToro]

Can you get pics of your sump? Did you build it yourself?

Everything looks so awesome :D

Thanks!! Here's what it looked like right after it was installed. Now it looks like a sewer with bugs, coralline, macro and micro algaes, xenia growing wild, etc.

Has a lot more LR in there now too. I had dried base rock that was doing nothing so I put it in there slowly.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/Christmas2006andDec2006reefpicsw-2.jpg

[Riverserver]

Pretty cool :D

I guess it was a 50 gallon tank you put bubble traps in? I'd be so worried to have a "hang on" skimmer with a tank that big in case it ever "went nuts" - lol.

[TomToro]

Pretty cool :D

I guess it was a 50 gallon tank you put bubble traps in? I'd be so worried to have a "hang on" skimmer with a tank that big in case it ever "went nuts" - lol.

Thanks. The HO is just temporary until I can figure out which outside skimmer is best for my setup. I maintain it pretty regularly, but you're right. If I let it go, it'll boil over sometimes.

[Reefscape]

Hey tom..nice updates mate...

Niko

[Swayde]

Your tank is incredible. Excellent job, she's definitely a beauty =)

[mee-mee]

I love looking at reef tanks...they are so awesome...yours are reeeeaaallllyyyy cooolll....:drool:

[mcox3]

I have a question on your water pump.

How many GPH is it rated at and what size piping are you using on the return?

looks good!

[rich311k]

Awesome tank!!

[fballguy]

Excellent job

[TomToro]

I have a question on your water pump.

How many GPH is it rated at and what size piping are you using on the return?

looks good!



Thanks, Everybody!! You motivated me to do a needed water change and kill some aiptasia.


My return pump is a Mag 9.5 and with a 3 foot rise probably around 700gph. I have a 1" flex tube going up to the tank, teeing off into two outputs. With two 3/4" tubes coming down into the sump from a CPR CS 102 overflow.

[TomToro]

Here's an update of the tank after one year of running. Equipment hasn't changed except I employed another berlin hot w/mag 7 I had laying around. The sump looks like a sewer now so I'll spare you that sight. Haven't bought any new fish since May, but lost a nice lawnmower blennie.
Thanks for Looking,
Tom

Old Full Tank shot
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/Christmas2006andDec2006reefpicsw-5.jpg
11-3-07 Full Tank Shot
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/11-3-07reef015.jpg
Old right side shot
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/Christmas2006andDec2006reefpicsw-8.jpg
New Right side Shot
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/11-3-07reef032.jpg
New Middle Shot
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/11-3-07reef033.jpg
New Left side Shot
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/11-3-07reef034.jpg
New Merletti from Fish Doctors in Canton
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/11-3-07reef023.jpg
Neon Green Candy Cane
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/11-3-07reef006.jpg
Closeup of my Favia
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/11-3-07reef007.jpg
Purple Haze Monti
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o242/TomToro/11-3-07reef008.jpg

[USCavalry19d]

man the tank looks amazing.

[Coral Keeper]

WOW!! What an amazing tank!! I love built in tanks, they look amazing!! Very nice tank!

[TomToro]

Thanks very much, Folks. I do this periodically so I can see the progress. Slow, but sure. I might wait a year to do it again, unless something drastic happens.
Regards,
Tom

[Germanman]

wow the tank is looking truly amazing! i wouldn't mind having some of them red mushrooms u have so many of...lol

[chucke]

Yes this Tank Is amzing!!!!

[Nolapete]

Any heat problems with the Mag 9.5? I'm curious as to what else you are using other than the mag for flow.

[TomToro]

wow the tank is looking truly amazing! i wouldn't mind having some of them red mushrooms u have so many of...lol

Thanks very much!

Gman, if you're ever in the Detroit area, I'll give you some to take home. They spread like crazy.

[TomToro]

Any heat problems with the Mag 9.5? I'm curious as to what else you are using other than the mag for flow.

Thanks for compliment, chucke!

Nolapete,
I'm using 5 maxi 1200s for flow (2 on a wave timer) in addition to two mag 7s that run the skimmers in the sump. When the timer goes off, there's lots of turbulence right where the sps are.

The only heat problems I have are in the middle of the summer. I have a fan that cools the mh ballasts and a smaller fan that blows across the water when the lights are on. Temp is usually at 78 give or take a degree. I haven't seen the heaters go on, ever.

Tom

[Nolapete]

Thanks for compliment, chucke!

Nolapete,
I'm using 5 maxi 1200s for flow (2 on a wave timer) in addition to two mag 7s that run the skimmers in the sump. When the timer goes off, there's lots of turbulence right where the sps are.

The only heat problems I have are in the middle of the summer. I have a fan that cools the mh ballasts and a smaller fan that blows across the water when the lights are on. Temp is usually at 78 give or take a degree. I haven't seen the heaters go on, ever.

Tom

I was told that the mags produce heat, so I was wondering if that was so.

[MontyGoose]

:drool::drool::drool: Stunning tank man. :perv:

ps.. Gman, its cool to see that someone lives close to me (i live in lompoc)