800 Gallon, MultiTank Setup

GCaquariumsGC · 03/01/2007, 02:19 PM

800 Gallon, Multiple Tank Setup Questions

Plans are in the works for a huge public aquarium display. The plan consists of three acrylic tanks (170G, 220G, 290G) all plumbed togather into one custom made sump. The tanks will be open to a set of huge skylights where the light will then pass through a UV blocking canvas. The tanks have already been ordered and are in production

Current Specs are...

Lighting
Natural Lighting via skylights
VHO Lighting at 4 watts per gallon on 2 seperate ballasts per tank
3/4 Moon lights per tank
All lights will be controlled via Neptune System

Water
5 Stage RO/DI water
Tunze Auto Top-Off

Temp Control
Four Stealth 300W Heaters
1/4 HP Chiller

Return Pump
Iwaki WP-IKMX-100VT-15L (1986 GPH at 6ft)

Skimmer
Tunze Master DOC

Powerheads
170G Tank - Two Tunze 6080
220G Tank - Three Tunze 6080
290G Tank - Four Tunze 6080

Rock/Sand
700lb Totoka Live Rock
AragaLive Sand

Automation
The entire system will be monitored and controlled by a complete Neptune system and AquaNotes.

There will also be a calcium reactor.

Please comment on any suggestions or possible changes!

Thanks!!
GCAquariumsGC

jeffgp · 03/01/2007, 02:32 PM

i think the chiller is too small for that amount of water ...

GCaquariumsGC · 03/01/2007, 02:38 PM

The total volume is actually a bit closer to 800 Gallons. Would a 1/4 HP Chiller suffice then?

GCaquariumsGC

steve the plumb · 03/01/2007, 02:40 PM

wich tunze skimmer are you going to use.I would think the new large models

GCaquariumsGC · 03/01/2007, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by steve the plumb
wich tunze skimmer are you going to use.I would think the new large models

Current thinking is either a Tunze Master Doc 9420 or 9440

steve the plumb · 03/01/2007, 08:05 PM

forget the 9420 I have it.Roger from Tunze told me he wouldn't put it on an SPS tank of more than 250 gallons.This skimmer is way to small for your tank.Unless you just want a fowler tank but even then I would go much larger skimmer.I would consider the ATI 300 model wich is not out yet(I think) or a larger Deltec model.I think the tunze models will be out in Marh.I would go with a larger model than the 9440.9440 does I think a little bit more than my model.Mine is good for 500 gal so it goes to show you for an SPS tank fully stocked with fish aswell you need to cut there rating by 40 to 50 %.

steve the plumb · 03/02/2007, 09:08 AM

I think if you want the tunze I would go with the 9460.Its very expensive.I would ask Roger on the tunze forum what size tank it could do.Its rated for 1500 gal or litres I don't remember.For that amount of money you can buy a large Deltec or 2 x ati bubblemaster 250 wich could do your tank and then some.I would look into ati for the money and performance.

GCaquariumsGC · 03/02/2007, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by steve the plumb
I think if you want the tunze I would go with the 9460.Its very expensive.I would ask Roger on the tunze forum what size tank it could do.Its rated for 1500 gal or litres I don't remember.For that amount of money you can buy a large Deltec or 2 x ati bubblemaster 250 wich could do your tank and then some.I would look into ati for the money and performance.

Interesting suggestions...

This might sound crazy as I understand that 1500=2(750), but is

1 Skimmer Rated at 1500G = 2 Skimmers Rated at 750G??

03/01/2007, 02:19 PM	#1
GCaquariumsGC Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 19	800 Gallon, MultiTank Setup 800 Gallon, Multiple Tank Setup Questions Plans are in the works for a huge public aquarium display. The plan consists of three acrylic tanks (170G, 220G, 290G) all plumbed togather into one custom made sump. The tanks will be open to a set of huge skylights where the light will then pass through a UV blocking canvas. The tanks have already been ordered and are in production Current Specs are... Lighting Natural Lighting via skylights VHO Lighting at 4 watts per gallon on 2 seperate ballasts per tank 3/4 Moon lights per tank All lights will be controlled via Neptune System Water 5 Stage RO/DI water Tunze Auto Top-Off Temp Control Four Stealth 300W Heaters 1/4 HP Chiller Return Pump Iwaki WP-IKMX-100VT-15L (1986 GPH at 6ft) Skimmer Tunze Master DOC Powerheads 170G Tank - Two Tunze 6080 220G Tank - Three Tunze 6080 290G Tank - Four Tunze 6080 Rock/Sand 700lb Totoka Live Rock AragaLive Sand Automation The entire system will be monitored and controlled by a complete Neptune system and AquaNotes. There will also be a calcium reactor. Please comment on any suggestions or possible changes! Thanks!! GCAquariumsGC Last edited by GCaquariumsGC; 03/01/2007 at 02:37 PM.

03/01/2007, 02:32 PM	#2
jeffgp Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: milwaukee Posts: 625	i think the chiller is too small for that amount of water ... __________________ (Member of the Gem Tang Rider Posse) check my red house Current Tank Info: reef tank

03/01/2007, 02:38 PM	#3
GCaquariumsGC Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 19	The total volume is actually a bit closer to 800 Gallons. Would a 1/4 HP Chiller suffice then? GCaquariumsGC

03/01/2007, 02:40 PM	#4
steve the plumb Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 3,664	wich tunze skimmer are you going to use.I would think the new large models

03/01/2007, 08:05 PM	#6
steve the plumb Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 3,664	forget the 9420 I have it.Roger from Tunze told me he wouldn't put it on an SPS tank of more than 250 gallons.This skimmer is way to small for your tank.Unless you just want a fowler tank but even then I would go much larger skimmer.I would consider the ATI 300 model wich is not out yet(I think) or a larger Deltec model.I think the tunze models will be out in Marh.I would go with a larger model than the 9440.9440 does I think a little bit more than my model.Mine is good for 500 gal so it goes to show you for an SPS tank fully stocked with fish aswell you need to cut there rating by 40 to 50 %.

03/02/2007, 09:08 AM	#7
steve the plumb Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 3,664	I think if you want the tunze I would go with the 9460.Its very expensive.I would ask Roger on the tunze forum what size tank it could do.Its rated for 1500 gal or litres I don't remember.For that amount of money you can buy a large Deltec or 2 x ati bubblemaster 250 wich could do your tank and then some.I would look into ati for the money and performance.