'De-branded' 340 Gallon + 105 Frag

[Foomanj]

I measured a few times to be safe

I'd just get a smaller door put in..lol

 

[Mwatts12]

Correct, I believe all of the tanks are from the same factory. I haven’t found any issues or differences in quality.

I’m going to try and speak in code. Is this a WB with no laser etching of the company?

Can you post the sump?

Looks great. What a great deal

 

[Nightwatch-Swe]

Overflow is internal, dimensions are 2200 x 750 x 650 mm / 86.6" x 29.5" x 25.6"
Alibaba Zhengzhou Funtechnik. Still lots of setup to do

Hey, same guy i ordered my x30 blues from, good guy

 

[amarck]

I’m going to try and speak in code. Is this a WB with no laser etching of the company?

Can you post the sump?

Looks great. What a great deal

The company offers etching of whatever you want, in my case none. Yup, I believe WB uses these folks. The sump is pretty boring right now but I'll post a pic by the end of the week.

 

[amarck]

Photo of the sump, plan to remove filter socks, pictured is a maxspect skimmer, uv sterilizer, & hydros powerpack. I have 200lbs of dry rock on its way that I will be cycling starting in about a week. Going barebottom so I will be taking some time to scape. Then ill be settling in for a while.

 

[amarck]

Frag is still cycling and theres nothing in it outside or bacteria. When ammonia reaches zero ill move some workers over. The sump has a few lbs of live rock too. I placed some electrical tape on the logos on the A8 lights which hides them nicely.

The home depot 4x2 egg crate fits perfectly on top of the tank without needing to trim it but it won’t be there once my jumpers move to the 340.

 

[mini-fred]

Frag is still cycling and theres nothing in it outside or bacteria. When ammonia reaches zero ill move some workers over. The sump has a few lbs of live rock too. I placed some electrical tape on the logos on the A8 lights which hides them nicely.

The home depot 4x2 egg crate fits perfectly on top of the tank without needing to trim it but it won’t be there once my jumpers move to the 340.

Will the ecotech rms fit these?
I have the lights and brackets and such, just not te tank mount wich looks kinda. Mehh

 

[amarck]

Will the ecotech rms fit these?
I have the lights and brackets and such, just not te tank mount wich looks kinda. Mehh

I don't have the RMS but I suspect it would. I like the wires being hidden in the arms personally. Wires coming over the sides was a no-go for the wife.

 

[amarck]

Small update, ammonia is nearing zero and nitrites are high. Close to ready to add some of the fish that are sitting in QT. I'll be keeping them together and moving over some coral. After 50 days a few more friends will be joining them.
Got lucky QT'ing fish separately from the start. I believe a flame angel came in with velvet, not going to name and shame the distributor. It was running into the powerhead, became very lethargic, and didn't make it past 48 hours. I attempted the the velvet tank transfer method: https://humble.fish/community/index.php?threads/velvet-ttm.14912/
Glad to say I gave them all my time, but I am disappointed that wasn't enough. Everyone else is healthy, but getting copper as a precaution. Fish are getting daily water changes and ammonia checking daily.

The migration
Today:
60 gallon QT - Clowns, 1 Fox face, 1 Hippo tang, 1 fairy wrasse
Cube1 - Diamond Goby, Peppermint Shrimp, Pajama Cardinal, Brittle Star, a few crabs, Tuxedo Urchin, coral many snails (they keep spawning)
Cube2 - Crabs, Snails, Tuxedo Urchin, falco hawkfish, valentini puffer, coral
105 - Bacteria
340 - Empty

Around a week:
60 gallon QT - Empty
Cube1 - Diamond Goby, Peppermint Shrimp, Pajama Cardinal, Brittle Star, Too many snails (they keep spawning), a few crabs, Tuxedo Urchin, coral
Cube2 - Crabs, Snails, Tuxedo Urchin, falco hawkfish, valentini puffer, coral
105 - Most coral, Clowns, Fox face, Hippo tang, fairy wrasse
340 - Empty

50 Days from now:
60 gallon QT - Batch 2
Cube1 - Unchanged (+ urchins while tank 105 is being established)
Cube2 - Sold
105 - All coral, fairy, 4 clowns, falco hawkfish, valentini (doesn't nip at coral).
340 - Hippo, Foxface, Fairy

Algae scrubber for the 105 was re-plumbed, the A8s we're configured today and working great. Kalk Stirrer is in and ready. Hydros is setup.

Almost show time.

 

[CopperPotReefs]

How much did the tank and shipping cost? I'm curious about using this as my next tank. Thanks for the thread by the way! I'm excited to see your tank grow!

 

[amarck]

How much did the tank and shipping cost? I'm curious about using this as my next tank. Thanks for the thread by the way! I'm excited to see your tank grow!

I appreciate that! Shipping was a little over $2000 for 2 tanks, a skimmer, and 6 lights. Door to door, so that includes customs, freight forwarding, etc…

 

[CopperPotReefs]

That's not too bad! Didn't see your sump layout but do know if they're able to customize the sump layouts?

 

[amarck]

That's not too bad! Didn't see your sump layout but do know if they're able to customize the sump layouts?

As far as I know they aren’t customizable. They confirmed the design with me before building it though so its worth a question.

 

[Dibi]

following. Have you test the PAR?

 

[Solo McReefer]

Any pics of the big one with water?

 

[amarck]

No water in the big one yet, dry rock is in transit. Hope to have it filled in around a week.

 

[amarck]

Ammonia is gone, nitrites are down and the QT’d fish are in the frag with a few corals

The clowns are hosting a torch just a few moments after being added

Rock came in for the 340, planning on smashing it up this weekend. It will be barebottom like the frag. Curious if folks have thoughts on the best way to keep mangroves in a bare bottom tank?

Working on getting my wiring and plumbing in better condition on the 340. Dying to start filling it.

 

[CopperPotReefs]

Looks great! Can't wait to see how the 340 turns out too!

 

[CopperPotReefs]

Hope you're doing well! How's the tanks coming along?

 

[amarck]

Still

Hope you're doing well! How's the tanks coming along?

thanks for asking! Still working on the scape for the 340. The smaller one is doing just fine. Hope to post some project pics next week.