Large AIO (50+ gallon)

1DeR9_3Hy · 02/10/2010, 09:16 AM

Im looking for some ideas, ive been eye balling a 36*30*22 (100 gallon) dim tank and like the simplicity of AIO tanks. Ive seen a few builds recently with this style of tank, but i cant for the life of me find any of them with the search function.

1DeR9_3Hy · 02/10/2010, 12:01 PM

up up up

chuckreef · 02/10/2010, 12:06 PM

Did you forget to type your question?
doh!

Chupakabra-King · 02/10/2010, 12:38 PM

Check this out. Its a 60 gallon All in One Acrylic . . .

1DeR9_3Hy · 02/10/2010, 01:04 PM

Very well thought out, is that yours?

My only hold out is the skimmer. With false wall, it seems like my skimmer choices would be limited to a hang on...which i dont mind, but i dont like the added noise they bring and routing water outside of the main tank kind of defeats one of the nice features of having an AIO tank.

Chupakabra-King · 02/10/2010, 03:42 PM

Its one Im selling .

pickle311 · 02/10/2010, 03:45 PM

Look at the Cad Lights 50g artesian system

1DeR9_3Hy · 02/10/2010, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chupakabra-King

Its one Im selling .

Any reason for selling it, or just the usual stuff?

Quote:

Originally Posted by pickle311

Look at the Cad Lights 50g artesian system

Thanks for the tip!

1DeR9_3Hy · 02/11/2010, 11:44 AM

I drew up some plans last night on sketch up, and it immediately became apparent that no matter what i did the tank simply could not be as quiet as one with a sump to dampen the noise of the skimmer. Anyone have a differing opinion on this?

Im about to ditch this idea...

pickle311 · 02/11/2010, 03:58 PM

Don't waste your time trying to go sumpless. It can be done, but the vast majority of people run a sump for a reason.

username in use · 02/11/2010, 04:05 PM

My LFS has a 1500g all in one acrylic tank for holding sharks. No skimmer, just frequent water changes and a chamber in the back with a ton of bioballs. They do run an external pump though.

02/10/2010, 09:16 AM	#1
1DeR9_3Hy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,575	Large AIO (50+ gallon) Im looking for some ideas, ive been eye balling a 363022 (100 gallon) dim tank and like the simplicity of AIO tanks. Ive seen a few builds recently with this style of tank, but i cant for the life of me find any of them with the search function.

02/10/2010, 12:38 PM	#4
Chupakabra-King Mmmmmm Goats ! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 408	Check this out. Its a 60 gallon All in One Acrylic . . . __________________ If I get more obsessed with reefkeeping I will be divorced, living in the back of my LFS ! Been keeping fish (salt and fresh) since the 1970s. Started reefing in 1998 . 40 Breeder Club AP24 Club Current Tank Info: AP24 soft coral tank & JBJ Nano 12DX, 40 Breeder

02/10/2010, 03:42 PM	#6
Chupakabra-King Mmmmmm Goats ! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 408	Its one Im selling . __________________ If I get more obsessed with reefkeeping I will be divorced, living in the back of my LFS ! Been keeping fish (salt and fresh) since the 1970s. Started reefing in 1998 . 40 Breeder Club AP24 Club Current Tank Info: AP24 soft coral tank & JBJ Nano 12DX, 40 Breeder

02/11/2010, 04:05 PM	#11
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	My LFS has a 1500g all in one acrylic tank for holding sharks. No skimmer, just frequent water changes and a chamber in the back with a ton of bioballs. They do run an external pump though. __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

02/10/2010, 12:01 PM	#2
1DeR9_3Hy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,575	up up up

02/10/2010, 12:06 PM	#3
chuckreef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Davis, Ca. Posts: 816	Did you forget to type your question? doh!

02/10/2010, 01:04 PM	#5
1DeR9_3Hy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,575	Very well thought out, is that yours? My only hold out is the skimmer. With false wall, it seems like my skimmer choices would be limited to a hang on...which i dont mind, but i dont like the added noise they bring and routing water outside of the main tank kind of defeats one of the nice features of having an AIO tank.

02/10/2010, 03:45 PM	#7
pickle311 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Austin TX...Finally Posts: 981	Look at the Cad Lights 50g artesian system

02/11/2010, 11:44 AM	#9
1DeR9_3Hy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,575	I drew up some plans last night on sketch up, and it immediately became apparent that no matter what i did the tank simply could not be as quiet as one with a sump to dampen the noise of the skimmer. Anyone have a differing opinion on this? Im about to ditch this idea...

02/11/2010, 03:58 PM	#10
pickle311 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Austin TX...Finally Posts: 981	Don't waste your time trying to go sumpless. It can be done, but the vast majority of people run a sump for a reason.