Old reefer, new to the area

[The_Colonel]

Hello,

Just thought I would introduce my self. My name is JP, and I just moved to Taunton. I have been living in China for the last few years, and before that in the Minneapolis/St.Paul area, where I was very active in the local reef club (TCMAS). I have not had a tank for the last few years, and am very excited to get started again, and very happy to see an active club out here.

To give you a little preview of my plans, I just bought a 4' X 4' X 2' tank which I will have in mid-September. As you can see from the picture below, it was originally designed to be viewed from all four sides, with a center overflow. I am planning on moving the overflow to the two back corners. I will build my stand, and set up all the plumbing (return, sump, closed loop, etc...) and hopefully have water in it by Mid October. I will start a build thread here once I get the tank and start on the stand.

Anyway look forward to meeting everyone, and I am sure I will be looking for some advice/help down the line.

JP

 

[Behrmon]

What kind of tank will it be?

 

[S Hunter]

Welcome Aboard

 

[The_Colonel]

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What kind of tank will it be?

Reef, heavy LPS. However, I may go more SPS down the line....

 

[tone2607]

tank looks nice welcome

 

[smcnally]

Nice tank! Are you retired military? I really like the center overflow, what made you change your mind? If you want the overflows on the ends, why not do something like how I make my overflow? Just put a divider in along the entire back. That way you have a nice box to work in and you would only need to box in the last 3"-4". Here's a picture

 

[The_Colonel]

Nice tank! Are you retired military? I really like the center overflow, what made you change your mind? If you want the overflows on the ends, why not do something like how I make my overflow? Just put a divider in along the entire back. That way you have a nice box to work in and you would only need to box in the last 3"-4". Here's a picture

The tank is going to be in the corner, and I feel the center overflow will take away allot of the "depth" I am looking for. I like the idea of the "coast to coast" overflow like yours, but I thought it might be easier (and cheaper) to use the existing overflow which is 10" x 10", by splitting it diagonally and putting each half in the back two corners, I end up with two 10" X 10" overflows. To be honest I am not 100% sure what i will do until I get the tank, put it in place, sit down and look at it for a few hours.

 

[The_Colonel]

Nice tank! Are you retired military? I really like the center overflow, what made you change your mind? If you want the overflows on the ends, why not do something like how I make my overflow? Just put a divider in along the entire back. That way you have a nice box to work in and you would only need to box in the last 3"-4". Here's a picture

No, not retired military, someone at my old club gave me the "the_colonel" name. I was in China for work....

 

[JCheung]

hehehe The Colonel like John Locke from Lost. Welcome to BRS.

 

[The_Colonel]

Steve, I went through your build thread very quickly, and am very impressed! I need to take some and go through it in more detail. I would love to come see your setup sometime, and am interested in the recirc mod you did to your G3, as I am thinking about a G4-X.

 

[smcnally]

Thanks! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

 

[Ryukin_Girl]

Welcome to Boston Reefers !!!

 

[The_Colonel]

Thanks! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

I will! I am heading back to China next week, then back on September 8th. I will head to Pittsburgh for MANCA on September 15-16 where I will pick up my tank. After that the build starts, and the questions will come!

 

[Firefish]

cool tank you are getting.. have a great time in PA! I wish I was going!!!

 

[The_Colonel]

cool tank you are getting.. have a great time in PA! I wish I was going!!!

Not even sure I am going into the show, just picking up the tank from one of the vendors who is transporting it out there for me from Minnesota. I think just drive out there on Saturday, spend the night, load the tank Sunday morning and drive back. I am planning on renting a 5X8 enclosed trailer from U-Haul for the trip.

 

[Firefish]

driving all the way there and not going in! oh no.. you can't do that... to get into the vendor area is not that much money... like 15$ I think.. I could be wrong... it is the speakers that are $$$

wow that is a long drive... stop off at cracker barrel and pick up a book on tape.. they are wicked cheep to rent there and you can return it to any cracker barrel store..

 

[The_Colonel]

driving all the way there and not going in! oh no.. you can't do that... to get into the vendor area is not that much money... like 15$ I think.. I could be wrong... it is the speakers that are $$$

wow that is a long drive... stop off at cracker barrel and pick up a book on tape.. they are wicked cheep to rent there and you can return it to any cracker barrel store..

If it is only $15 I will go in, but I though it was $45-$50. Thanks for the advice on the books on tape, I have XM and with enough caffeine the trip should be a breeze!

 

[uprr]

welcome!!!!

welcome aboard

 

[Gina McReeferson]

Welcome to the BRS and maybe we'll meet you at MACNA!

-Gina and Dave

 

[penguinsix]

Welcome to the brs!