DSA 185 Neo mixed reef build.

[hobogato]

snazzy! i am envious of that bright blue tipped acro

[Scutterborn]

I also finally got some top down pics of some of the clams.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/02/sa7enezu.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/02/re4azegu.jpg


- Ben -

[BBQHILLBILLY]

nice pic with LED reflection; I have never owned a clam. May have to find one that will stay small for me. From what I hear they can get pretty big.
nice pic got your clown posing and smiling too

[Scutterborn]

Thanks, Ace. That's my favorite of the new additions

Shane, clams are pretty cool. The Crocea and Maxima are the smaller of the giant clams. Squamosa and Gigas are the real monsters. :)


- Ben -

[Scutterborn]

This tank has sprung a leak....

:(


- Ben -

[Zack]

What?!?!?!?!?!

[BBQHILLBILLY]

????????? no

[Scutterborn]

Just a small one...


- Ben -

[Paul28]

omg no :( glass seam or bulkhead ?

[rrasco]

How bad is it? Do you need anything?

[FireWater]

Bad enough for a tear down and it is in the top front corner. I don't think Ben is very happy with the job a local place did on the reseal.

[Zack]

Hoping your stocks ok bro.

[Scutterborn]

Everybody is fine for now. I've got a pair of bar clamps playing the role of the little Dutch boy.


- Ben -

[350gt]

holy crap...

so whats the plan?

[Paul28]

:(

[Big_Pun]

what ya need ben?

[Fracture]

I got the 125 if ya need it but it was resealed by the same company we can take it to ya tomorrow

[reefreak]

I have a 32g trash can.

[LuckySingh]

Ben tank looks amazing


Thanks
Lucky Singh

[350gt]

Ben tank looks amazing


Thanks
Lucky Singh



Not even cool.....

[Scutterborn]

Thanks for everyone's concern. Right now the tank is in a holding pattern. The leak is stopped and I'm still trying to figure out what to do. I will need another tank. It'll be awhile before I'll be able to swing that. Time will tell if the tank will hold.


-Ben-

[Scutterborn]

Ok. This is the current plan. It's taken on many evolutions in the last couple days but I think this is it. I purchased (4) 20g long tanks and built a large QT system. All of my fish have ich and need quarantine. Since I already have the tanks, I will drill them and set them up on the DSA stand that is currently running. I will redo the plumbing to accommodate the 4 tanks in lieu of the single 185. The stand will accommodate the 4 tanks with 5" in between them for plumbing. This will afford me the ability to keep most all of my coral. The fish are all going to a friend for QT. Some of my coral may get farmed out between some other friends and some will be sold.


- Ben -

[Fracture]

Wow I am so sorry to hear this been if we can help in any way we will. Like I said before my 75 is almost ready and I am willing to house anything you need until you get another tank just let me know.

[LuckySingh]

Ben I think I hve a 75 gallon spear glass tank it's sitting at my barn in Devine ....lmk I am goin there tomorrow I can bring it by


Thanks
Lucky Singh

[Scutterborn]

Thanks, y'all. I don't need anything more than what I've got.


-Ben-

[Scutterborn]

It's been awhile since I've updated. I figure one is in order. Had some ups and downs with te tank and some things I've been trying to figure out. Been having problems keeping SPS happy. Lost a few nice pieces and have my best in a friends tank looking great.

I still have the bar clamps on and that seems to be holding off any of the leaking. Here are a few pics so y'all don't yell at me.... :)

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[Scutterborn]

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[aquasport24]

These pictures don't do justice at all, i saw this tank in person a couple weeks ago and it looks awesome.

[alton]

Looks good Ben, glad you got it working

[hobogato]

looks great ben. it looks like that orange torch is starting to show some nice color now

[Scutterborn]

Thanks! I appreciate the kind words.

Unfortunately the yellow candy hogfish jumped yesterday. Totally bummed.

[Scutterborn]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/11/u3e9upeh.jpg

The 1000 yard stare.

- Ben -

[Scutterborn]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/11/anebeve2.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/11/pe2e7ene.jpg

Or she's making eyes with me!

- Ben -

[koa25]

That potters is looking good Ben. You're feeding him well.

[hobogato]

:D love that fish!

[Scutterborn]

Thanks Mike. I've been trying to get a good pic of the Potters angel. It's as hard as a wrasse to snag an in focus pic!!

Ace: you and me both. This tied for first place as my favorite fish. Shared with the aforementioned Potters angel affectionately named Harry. My daughter helped name the Betta, Twilight Sparkles.

[Scutterborn]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/27/ynypysu7.jpg

[rrasco]

Looks great Ben. Really aging well.

[Scutterborn]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/27/udypuhe9.jpg

[cowboy572]

Looking good Ben!

[ElChicano]

Looks awesome.

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[reefreak]

Outstanding tank Ben!

[Scutterborn]

Thanks for the compliments everyone.

I am still working on getting my numbers straight. I feel like I'm pretty close. I trial ran a Kalk stirrer empty for a week or so recycling back into the ATO reservoir where it sits. Finally put it online about a week or two ago. I was having some big pH swings and low alk. My Ca and mag were both good. Hopefully this is getting me back on the right track. I've got some fairly awesome SPS pieces growing out to mini colonies in a friends tank. I'm going to do a test run with a frag this week sometime. Hopefully starting tomorrow. :) The valida SPS seem to fair ok with the swings. It's just been an issue with the more delicate varieties.

I miss all my sticks.

[koa25]

Looks awesome Ben. You are definitely doing something right.

[Gseclipse02]

is the tank leaking still?

[Scutterborn]

is the tank leaking still?

Yes. I still have bar clamps bracing it.

[Scutterborn]

My plan once the tank sprung a leak was to get a new tank this fall. I'm now thinking that its a crazy idea to set up a new tank of the size I'm upgrading to just to tear it down in 2 years when I build a home.

The tank I'm planning on upgrading to is a 350g acrylic. 96"x36"x24". The tank is still kind of of up in the air.

[allan]

In the interim....

[kkiel02]

That's nearly my exact dimensions. I went glass though. Acrylic scratches too easy for me. If I did it again I would make it 32" front to back so it's easier to get in the house. We had to turn mine sideways to get it through the door which was a pita. I'd do something like 96+"x32"x30"
Plus it's hard to find a light that spreads the whole 36" front to back. I ended up with radions for led and lumen bright large reflectors for
Mh.

[Scutterborn]

I had considered the 330g. It's 96x30"x30". It's a little more than the 350 because of the height requiring thicker acrylic.

[Scutterborn]

Oh, and I'm still trying to talk the wife out of acrylic. She's convinced it's better. This tank leak has really put a strain on her.

[Scuba Sam]

awesome tank!

[Scutterborn]

awesome tank!

Thank you!


- Ben -

[Scutterborn]

They're a little peeved.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/30/evahajeh.jpg


- Ben -

[rrasco]

COOL! I <3 acanthastrea

[reefreak]

Woah! Sweeeeeeeeet!

[Paul28]

Wow Ben the tank looks great haven't seen it in awhile

[Scutterborn]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/02/peqy5eja.jpg

[Scutterborn]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/13/uhu7ezur.jpg


- Ben -

[Fracture]

She looks great Ben glad the move went well my pink one didn't make the move for some reason :(

[Scutterborn]

She looks great Ben glad the move went well my pink one didn't make the move for some reason :(

That sucks! I'm so sorry!


- Ben -

[Scutterborn]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/13/mena6a5y.jpg

[Scutterborn]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/20/ma6u6e4e.jpg


- Ben -

[hobogato]

nice! what is it?

[Scutterborn]

Thanks, Ace! Its a Jason Fox "Crazy Fox" chalice.


- Ben -

[reefreak]

SWEEEEET!

[Scutterborn]

Big updates to come. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/05/uduma5u2.jpg


-Ben-

[Scutterborn]

The time for this tank to come down is nearing.


-Ben-

[Paul28]

Nice you got the new tank !

[rrasco]

Nice! What size?

[FireWater]

According to Allan it's a nano.

[Scutterborn]

I'm going to have to do some consolidating. It's a 65g. My plan is to sell off a bunch of my stuff and keep only the top 10% of my favorites. I plan to also setup the frag tank that I had at the swap and house most of my smaller stuff. I'm normally not a big seller. I will, however, give it a bit of a go. If nothing else, I'll be able to keep more of my coral. Most all of the big corals will need be sold off. 😫


-Ben-

[rrasco]

Nice. I thought about buying that one, if that's the one that has been for sale for a few weeks.

[Scutterborn]

I'm planning on building a house within the next 1-2 years. When that happens a real build thread will begin!

I found a good deal on this tank and had just picked up a stand from Shane that will fit this tank as well as a 40b sump. It should work out well. It's going to be a huge adjustment for me.




-Ben-

[Scutterborn]

Nice. I thought about buying that one, if that's the one that has been for sale for a few weeks.

It may be. It was the one on c-list. Had been in there for a few weeks.


-Ben-

[Scutterborn]

On second thought....

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/31/9ahamebu.jpg

😱


-Ben-

[Scream311]

Dun,,, DUN,,,, DUNNNN !

[Scutterborn]

The install date grows ever closer!!


-Ben-

[Scream311]

and Even CLOSER Now !

[Big_Pun]

and Even CLOSER Now !

lol I think it's up

[Scream311]

not without pics its not lol

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[Big_Pun]

not without pics its not lol

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I got pics of it