JoJo's No Funny Business Office Tank Thread

[JoJosReef]

So now deciding whether or not to also ask for hinged doors for feeding/maintenance.

Basic design:

Door design:

Briefly thought about holes for a feeding cup or two, but I generally don't use frozen, and even when I do I usually thaw it in a tube, remove the soupy water, and resuspend it in fresh tank water to feed. So probably not dropping whole frozen cubes in anyway.

 

[TheWB]

So now deciding whether or not to also ask for hinged doors for feeding/maintenance.

Basic design:

Door design:

Briefly thought about holes for a feeding cup or two, but I generally don't use frozen, and even when I do I usually thaw it in a tube, remove the soupy water, and resuspend it in fresh tank water to feed. So probably not dropping whole frozen cubes in anyway.

You should do the Hinged Feeding/Maintenance Doors. It's a real bummer to not be able to get into the tank for something simple without removing a whole lid or lid section. You'll regret it later if you don't add them now.

 

[JoJosReef]

Oh, and I'm picking up a Neptune bounce today.

 

[JoJosReef]

Hmm... I just realized I haven't seen my blenny all day today and don't remember seeing him end of last week either. This doesn't bode well.

 

[JoJosReef]

Hello little guy. Are you eating my flowers?

 

[JoJosReef]

Sadly, I think the tailspot blenny is no more. I came in last night to add corals and he wasn't anywhere to be found, and he's usually in his barnacle at lights out.

Raising a skimmer cup to you, you old kook!

 

[JoJosReef]

Speaking of corals. Went to buy a neptune bounce from a local.

Came home with 3 extra zoas.

Left: Mystiques; Right: Joker
Center: No Name--I'm finding "Chiquitas", "Pink Elephants" and "Lemonheads" as potential matches.

 

[dangles]

So now deciding whether or not to also ask for hinged doors for feeding/maintenance.

Basic design:

Door design:

Briefly thought about holes for a feeding cup or two, but I generally don't use frozen, and even when I do I usually thaw it in a tube, remove the soupy water, and resuspend it in fresh tank water to feed. So probably not dropping whole frozen cubes in anyway.

DEFINITELY do feeding/maintenance doors! I got a large access opening in the front/center of mine and I don't know what I would do without it. I'm using it all the time with my grabbers and scraper to flip snails or corals over that got overturned or something.

Is polycarbonate UV safe? Will it warp over time?

 

[JoJosReef]

DEFINITELY do feeding/maintenance doors! I got a large access opening in the front/center of mine and I don't know what I would do without it. I'm using it all the time with my grabbers and scraper to flip snails or corals over that got overturned or something.

Is polycarbonate UV safe? Will it warp over time?

That's what I'm doing. Was debating a hole for a feeder cup, but ultimately thought that wasn't necessary with the Plank and the maintenance doors.

 

[tbrown]

Speaking of corals. Went to buy a neptune bounce from a local.

Came home with 3 extra zoas.

Left: Mystiques; Right: Joker
Center: No Name--I'm finding "Chiquitas", "Pink Elephants" and "Lemonheads" as potential matches.

I love Mystiques. Haven't gotten any for my tank yet though.

 

[JoJosReef]

I love Mystiques. Haven't gotten any for my tank yet though.

If they grow well, I'll send you some. I'm going to field test this Reef Outfit frag container for mail delivery in the hopefully not too distant future. Plan with the transfer is to first go through and frag a bunch of stuff to make space. Then will try sending some stuff around!

 

[JoJosReef]

Oops, I did a thing

Provisional sump design

Here we go!

 

[JoJosReef]

Ugh, tricking my brain into turning on while keeping my heart from turning off.

 

[Slocke]

 

[Tcook]

Oops, I did a thing

Provisional sump design

Here we go!

You can throw a clam in the sump too

 

[JoJosReef]

You can throw a clam in the sump too

That's what I'm thinking! But... I was also planning a team of peppermints in the sump for Aip control...

 

[JoJosReef]

Btw, my Aip annihilation expedition last night was a great success. Fewer visible Philips in the front today. However, the horror of last night came from reaching into the back of the tank to nuke some Aips behind the rocks. I may have screamed. I don't usually inspect back there because that's the fishes' safe space, and it's usually full of branching GSP. But last night with all the polyps closed up and the fish asleep, I could see many, many Aips happily hanging out together and covering up the back of the rocks.. might have to make a few nights of it to exterminate them!

 

[Tcook]

That's what I'm thinking! But... I was also planning a team of peppermints in the sump for Aip control...

I added 4 peppermints and a cleaner to the sump and no issues with the clam. I have a ton of aips in the DT and will have to add a bunch of peppermints and nudibranchs. May even try vinegar injection too.

 

[JoJosReef]

This upgrade is getting away from me. Time for another list!

- Tank/Stand/Sump/Plumbing CHECK
- Return pump CHECK
- ATO/Reservoir CHECK
- 4x Noopsyche Minis CHECK
- Light mount NOPE
- Lid ORDERED
- Hydros + sense devices CHECK
- Control board SOME PARTS RECV'D, TO-DO: DESIGN + ASSEMBLE + MORE PARTS
- Dosing container CHECK
- Steel pan CHECK
- Glass or acrylic support pedestal + leveling mat NOPE
- Glass sump weir wall NOPE
- Sump cryptic refugium shade NOPE
- Transfer buckets, 27gal tubs x 4 CHECK
- ~100 gal saltwater 5/100gal
- Sand CHECK
- MP40 Nem Guard NOPE
- Overflow strainer NEED TO SAND DOWN SO ENTERS INTO TUBE
- Power strip NOPE


What am I forgetting? I'm sure I'm forgetting something. I'll list out my build, then.

Tank: Custom CurrentUSA 83 gal tank, 48"x20"x20" CHECK, "pedestal" support between tank/stand NOPE
Sump: Custom CurrentUSA 29 gal CHECK/PENDING ADDITION OF WEIR WALL
Plumbing: Custom CurrentUSA drain and return plumbing CHECK; VCA 1" RFG CHECK
ATO: Custom CurrentUSA 9 gal gravity ATO reservoir with float switch CHECK
Return: CurrentUSA 1900 GPH DC Loop-whatever CHECK
Powerhead: MP40 CHECK BUT NEEDS NEM GUARD
Lights: 4x Noopsyche K7 Minis (5 would be ideal) CHECK
Mounting Arm: T-slot aluminum NOPE
Lid(s): DT lid from WalterLids ORDERED; black plexiglass lid over cryptic sump zone NOPE
Heating: IM Helio 200W + backup Finnex Ti 300W on an Inkbird CHECK
Cooling: USB fans on an Inkbird CHECK--looking into a DIY "chiller" NOPE
Control: Hydros Minnow CHECK, Temp sensor CHECK, leak detector CHECK, float switches CHECK, control board IN PROGRESS
Dosing: Hydros Minnow for AFR CHECK, Reef Outfit Smart Dosing Container for AFR CHECK, Reef Factory X3 for liquid food CHECK
Sand: Special grade, to be seeded with Fiji Mud (Aquaforest LifeSource) CHECK
Rocks: 40gal rocks + extra Fiji/Marshall Islands dry rocks CHECK
Feeding: Avast Plank CHECK + Mini Fridge with doser for Reef Nutrition liquid food CHECK


Not really that far off. Just a few time-consuming tasks, like ordering/making light mount, getting a large piece of glass or acrylic to go between tank and stand, adding a weir wall, and some other orders.

 

[Projects with Sam]

This upgrade is getting away from me. Time for another list!

- Tank/Stand/Sump/Plumbing CHECK
- Return pump CHECK
- ATO/Reservoir CHECK
- 4x Noopsyche Minis CHECK
- Light mount NOPE
- Lid ORDERED
- Hydros + sense devices CHECK
- Control board SOME PARTS RECV'D, TO-DO: DESIGN + ASSEMBLE + MORE PARTS
- Dosing container CHECK
- Steel pan CHECK
- Glass or acrylic support pedestal + leveling mat NOPE
- Glass sump weir wall NOPE
- Sump cryptic refugium shade NOPE
- Transfer buckets, 27gal tubs x 4 CHECK
- ~100 gal saltwater 5/100gal
- Sand CHECK
- MP40 Nem Guard NOPE
- Overflow strainer NEED TO SAND DOWN SO ENTERS INTO TUBE
- Power strip NOPE


What am I forgetting? I'm sure I'm forgetting something. I'll list out my build, then.

Tank: Custom CurrentUSA 83 gal tank, 48"x20"x20" CHECK, "pedestal" support between tank/stand NOPE
Sump: Custom CurrentUSA 29 gal CHECK/PENDING ADDITION OF WEIR WALL
Plumbing: Custom CurrentUSA drain and return plumbing CHECK; VCA 1" RFG CHECK
ATO: Custom CurrentUSA 9 gal gravity ATO reservoir with float switch CHECK
Return: CurrentUSA 1900 GPH DC Loop-whatever CHECK
Powerhead: MP40 CHECK BUT NEEDS NEM GUARD
Lights: 4x Noopsyche K7 Minis (5 would be ideal) CHECK
Mounting Arm: T-slot aluminum NOPE
Lid(s): DT lid from WalterLids ORDERED; black plexiglass lid over cryptic sump zone NOPE
Heating: IM Helio 200W + backup Finnex Ti 300W on an Inkbird CHECK
Cooling: USB fans on an Inkbird CHECK--looking into a DIY "chiller" NOPE
Control: Hydros Minnow CHECK, Temp sensor CHECK, leak detector CHECK, float switches CHECK, control board IN PROGRESS
Dosing: Hydros Minnow for AFR CHECK, Reef Outfit Smart Dosing Container for AFR CHECK, Reef Factory X3 for liquid food CHECK
Sand: Special grade, to be seeded with Fiji Mud (Aquaforest LifeSource) CHECK
Rocks: 40gal rocks + extra Fiji/Marshall Islands dry rocks CHECK
Feeding: Avast Plank CHECK + Mini Fridge with doser for Reef Nutrition liquid food CHECK


Not really that far off. Just a few time-consuming tasks, like ordering/making light mount, getting a large piece of glass or acrylic to go between tank and stand, adding a weir wall, and some other orders.

great list!