135 Gallon Oceanic Tropheus Build

[Austy16414]

I will try to take some better pictures this evening, but with my up and coming trip time is limited to things I need to do as opposed to want to do.

Have you made a decision on which variant you'll be keeping?

[barrettsline]

I will try to take some better pictures this evening, but with my up and coming trip time is limited to things I need to do as opposed to want to do.

[Austy16414]

Coming along nicely! Great choice on the reads

[ptran]

Looking hard core man! Thanks for the update.

[barrettsline]

Well it made it through the night with no issues. I'll have to cut a piece of plexiglass to muffle the sound of the overflow box, but other than that, I think it's good to go.

Also got some light reading in the mail yesterday.




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[barrettsline]

Well I finally got the wet/dry on. I hate installing these things at night cause if anything goes wrong it's gone be at night. I will have to do a few modifications tomorrow, but for now, it's running. I will have to watch the temperature of the tank however. That mag 9.5 is putting off some warmth. Hopefully not to much warmth. I also may consider swapping to a slightly less powerful pump. As it almost over takes the 1000gph overflow. One of the u-tubes has an air pocket in it I will need to get out. I'm sure that will help. But other than that I will check it through out the night to ensure nothing goes wrong. If I have mentioned something that you might have experienced and wish to offer your input, please do.


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[BIG FISH]

AGREED, THE UPGRADE TNAK WILL BE 120G 5FT. WHEN I GET THE PUSH TO HAVE IT BUILT, STILL HAVE SOME TIME.
I was going to use the wp-10 i have along with 3 - 4 others. varying flowpatterns throught the aquarium at all water column heights.
Will be slick if it works like i think it will.

[barrettsline]

Gonna have to do some serious research on these. You can program up to 8 slave power heads on one controller. I will definitely be looking into these if the can wirelessly communicate so they all work insync. Of course two is all i would need but still, extras never hurt.

[barrettsline]

This would be where i would buy them from if I do:

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=wp40&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=41861102078&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17256121167663596067&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_1o0sg4xgzb_b

[ptran]

Can you attach a link for WP40? thanks.

[barrettsline]

I can fit one more 2260 underneath, but there is going to be zero room after that. So hopefully after I install the wet/dry, I'll know exactly what i'm working with. Tank will definitely not be lacking filtration or flow.

[BIG FISH]

Just ordered a wp-10 for my 55g synspilum tank.
I feel like I should start a thread on the 55g, but I want to upgrade, so I think i'll wait and do a journal of the new tank.

yeah. wet/dry, 2x 2260's, and 2x wp40's would be like ek's old 125g.
which is beast. lol.

[barrettsline]

Nice amount of flow for not a bad price. I wouldn't use them to create waves but I could see using them at there max output. Not to mention that they can be programed to sense when your lights turn off and slow the flow rate is really nice. I may have to look into these when I get back next month from my business trip.

[Austy16414]

Could you pm me his contact info as well?
I need someone who can match my canopy to the stand I have.
Thanks Barrett.


Tank looks grade a! I love the simplistic scape, i have alwasy just done two huge chunks of holy rock one each end. Works perfectly fine for the dubs, bembas, and trews. so I like this scape a lot. It's simple, but very natural in appearance.
Well done!
Dont know if youve seen them, but the new wp 40 would rock waves through that 135g. only ~$50 online.

+1 on the Jebao. Can't beat it for the price and you can get the controller to make it even more customizable

[barrettsline]

Big fish send me a link on the wp 40's.

For those interested in who I contacted about a canopy, it is BUELLER. He has a link in the retailers section. FBN WOODWORKS. The man's stuff is gorgeous work. We have yet to finalize mine yet. Completely my fault. I have been very busy trying to finish my setup, work and kids, but I will be hopefully contacting him to finalize everything soon.