Have sum questions??

Scuba Steve · 02/02/2011, 04:58 PM

I'm setting up a 72"x36"x25" 280 gallon tank display in my living room!
With two 150 gallon Rubbermaid sumps daisy chained together. One of the rubbermaid 150 gallon will be full of rock and deep sand. I would like to use the second rubbermaid 150 gallon for a coral grow out tank. With a deep sand bed and some rock with fish. Are these stock tanks going to hold the weight of the water and rock?? Has anyone had problems with these stock tanks???
Also have a 4' x 4' Frag tank tied in to the system. Im going to have a ton of sps and lps. I will have a Geo 624 calcium reactor also. Another question is how offen do I do a water change and how much water?? I don't want to take out to much water when I don't need to. I know I'm going be spending a ton of $$$ on salt!!

Scuba Steve · 02/02/2011, 06:39 PM

What does everybody use to heat there large systems?
Four to five 300W Jager Aquarium Heater????
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Scuba Steve · 02/05/2011, 12:52 AM

I guess I will figure it out. No input around here. Must of posted in the wrong spot. You would think this issue would be asked on this forum! I guess I will try the large tank forum. Maybe have better responses on the large tank thread!!

T Diddy · 02/05/2011, 02:14 AM

Scuba Steve, the rubbermaid tubs will handle the weight/pressure just fine. I would be careful about how you daisy chain them though. The tubs will bow slightly when full of water...if hard piped together, you may experience some leaking at the bulkheads

Scuba Steve · 02/05/2011, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T Diddy

Scuba Steve, the rubbermaid tubs will handle the weight/pressure just fine. I would be careful about how you daisy chain them though. The tubs will bow slightly when full of water...if hard piped together, you may experience some leaking at the bulkheads

Thanks for the heads up on tubs I will be sure to watch for that. Good thing I haven't fully set this system up yet. Just trying to get knowledge before diving head first into this build. Just like to know what people are doing in the world. How they do there systems and what problem they are having. So I can sum what avoid headaches and unwanted problems.
Any advice or knowledge would be greatly appreciated.

02/02/2011, 04:58 PM	#1
Scuba Steve Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 290	Have sum questions?? I'm setting up a 72"x36"x25" 280 gallon tank display in my living room! With two 150 gallon Rubbermaid sumps daisy chained together. One of the rubbermaid 150 gallon will be full of rock and deep sand. I would like to use the second rubbermaid 150 gallon for a coral grow out tank. With a deep sand bed and some rock with fish. Are these stock tanks going to hold the weight of the water and rock?? Has anyone had problems with these stock tanks??? Also have a 4' x 4' Frag tank tied in to the system. Im going to have a ton of sps and lps. I will have a Geo 624 calcium reactor also. Another question is how offen do I do a water change and how much water?? I don't want to take out to much water when I don't need to. I know I'm going be spending a ton of $$$ on salt!!

02/05/2011, 02:14 AM	#4
T Diddy Slayer of Mice Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Augusta, Ga Posts: 1,338	Scuba Steve, the rubbermaid tubs will handle the weight/pressure just fine. I would be careful about how you daisy chain them though. The tubs will bow slightly when full of water...if hard piped together, you may experience some leaking at the bulkheads __________________ America's best are not in America. Current Tank Info: 140 Gallon DSA in-wall, foam/rock wall, DIY LED, 40g sump, Precision Marine Skimmer, 100 gallon refugium, NO3, PO4,NH3/4 undetectable, Mg, Ca, KH...eeehhhhhh?

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02/02/2011, 06:39 PM	#2
Scuba Steve Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 290	What does everybody use to heat there large systems? Four to five 300W Jager Aquarium Heater???? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

02/05/2011, 12:52 AM	#3
Scuba Steve Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 290	I guess I will figure it out. No input around here. Must of posted in the wrong spot. You would think this issue would be asked on this forum! I guess I will try the large tank forum. Maybe have better responses on the large tank thread!!