gimonsterous tank

reefman43 · 05/22/2006, 08:22 AM

I just bought an 860 gallon long acrylic tank. does anyone know any good sites for equipment to handle that size of a system? I have tried to look, and can not find anything.

omni2226 · 05/22/2006, 08:23 AM

Contact local pool builders and ask about fluidised sand filters.

omni2226 · 05/22/2006, 08:29 AM

You also may want to look at some of the modular systems like Lifeguard. In line series of filters/uv/reactors.

Or possibly the echosystem type filtration. Several of these can handle up to and over 1000 gallon systems.

reefkoi · 05/22/2006, 10:28 PM

champion lighting carries some larger stuff

Iammatt219 · 05/22/2006, 10:40 PM

http://www.solar-components.com/protskim.HTM

good skimmer for large systems

rppvt · 05/22/2006, 11:06 PM

and here's some stuff to put in it!
http://www.carpecarpio.com/exoticfishpictures.html
all to scale!
lol
(just jealous, of course)

Mishap · 05/22/2006, 11:28 PM

Can I see a picture of the tank?

Bebo77 · 05/22/2006, 11:44 PM

honestly if you dont know alot about tanks that size you may want to hire a professional... but a skimmer like what was posted above is not what you want... if you have money, and i assume you do as a tank that size it not cheap, get a deltec http://www.deltecusa.us/proteinskimmers/ap1004.php

and figure out water movement and lighting..

and look here, Steve Weast has a tank that size...
http://www.oregonreef.com/

AquaReeferMan · 05/23/2006, 12:45 AM

off topic but nice aviator bebo. H3 7.7.07

pactrop · 05/23/2006, 02:13 AM

yeah. you need help. do it right the first time. it will save you money in the longrun.

check out this tank also
http://www.moyesreef.com/home.php

reefman43 · 05/23/2006, 02:18 PM

thanks for the info. I also appriciate the consern. Although, I am well versed in marine setups. I was simply looking for some good sites to shop.

Rungeg · 05/23/2006, 02:25 PM

I think GEO builds skimmers, Calc. Reaters, and kalk reacters for tanks this size.

Mishap · 05/23/2006, 02:31 PM

What are the dimensions of this thing? And let's see some pics! Thats a huge tank lol

asfullax · 05/23/2006, 02:37 PM

I do have to ask,

What type of system are you setting up? Reef / mixed reef / FOWLR, etc... your sig shows a Fish Only tank which would be a completly diffrent setup then a reef of that size.

What are you going to use for sump and return pump?

Its hard to answer the question without knowing what you want to do with your beast.

BTW: How much did it set you back?

for a reef, you need flow, lights, refuge and skimmer

Flow:
a minimum of the TurbelleÃ‚Â® stream Kit TS48
I would however look at getting the 6200's instead of the 6100's as the diffrence is around $400-500 and would be cheaper then having to sell and re-buy later on.

Lights:
Depends on your tank specs, but I would "think" 4+ 400w MH

Skimmer:
I agree, go with the AP1003

Refuge:
Look around, there are so many large refuge setups around here you could set something up fairly cheap.

asfullax · 05/23/2006, 02:39 PM

Also, is this going to be an inwall? will you have a basement / seprate room to setup everything in?

Agu · 05/23/2006, 03:00 PM

I'd suggest you go to the Gimonsterous Tank Forum

RichConley · 05/23/2006, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Iammatt219
http://www.solar-components.com/protskim.HTM

good skimmer for large systems

I've been behind the scenes in the Aquarium in boston, and I'm pretty sure that photo isnt from there. They have gigantic skimmers like that, but not the same, and 2 of them, not 3.

05/22/2006, 08:22 AM	#1
reefman43 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: wash. dc Posts: 46	gimonsterous tank I just bought an 860 gallon long acrylic tank. does anyone know any good sites for equipment to handle that size of a system? I have tried to look, and can not find anything. __________________ Joe You know you have a problem when you spend more on your tank than you do on your mortgage. Current Tank Info: 300 litre reef. Current PC system, wet/dry filtration

05/22/2006, 08:23 AM	#2
omni2226 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Middle Florida Posts: 774	Contact local pool builders and ask about fluidised sand filters. __________________ I know enough to know I know nothing. Current Tank Info: 55 Marine. 29 Freshwater planted.

05/22/2006, 08:29 AM	#3
omni2226 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Middle Florida Posts: 774	You also may want to look at some of the modular systems like Lifeguard. In line series of filters/uv/reactors. Or possibly the echosystem type filtration. Several of these can handle up to and over 1000 gallon systems. __________________ I know enough to know I know nothing. Current Tank Info: 55 Marine. 29 Freshwater planted.

05/22/2006, 10:28 PM	#4
reefkoi Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,983	champion lighting carries some larger stuff __________________ 1Kw bulb club Current Tank Info: A 600gal. on Zeovit & a 240gal.

05/22/2006, 11:44 PM	#8
Bebo77 Premium Nonpaying Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lost Posts: 14,377	honestly if you dont know alot about tanks that size you may want to hire a professional... but a skimmer like what was posted above is not what you want... if you have money, and i assume you do as a tank that size it not cheap, get a deltec http://www.deltecusa.us/proteinskimmers/ap1004.php and figure out water movement and lighting.. and look here, Steve Weast has a tank that size... http://www.oregonreef.com/ __________________ Gabriel Current Tank Info: 300 Gal Envision Tank(98Lx30Wx26T) 120 Gal SoCalCreations Sump, Deltec TC2560, 2 LumenarcsMini 1 Reg on a light mover W Radiums 250& 400, Gallaxy ballasts, Red Dragon 10m3 return W/ 2 WavySeas, 2 6155 Tunze streams

05/22/2006, 10:40 PM	#5
Iammatt219 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: South Huntington NY Posts: 743	http://www.solar-components.com/protskim.HTM good skimmer for large systems

05/22/2006, 11:06 PM	#6
rppvt rppvt Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 484	and here's some stuff to put in it! http://www.carpecarpio.com/exoticfishpictures.html all to scale! lol (just jealous, of course)

05/22/2006, 11:28 PM	#7
Mishap Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 977	Can I see a picture of the tank?

05/23/2006, 12:45 AM	#9
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	off topic but nice aviator bebo. H3 7.7.07 __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

05/23/2006, 02:13 AM	#10
pactrop Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 266	yeah. you need help. do it right the first time. it will save you money in the longrun. check out this tank also http://www.moyesreef.com/home.php

05/23/2006, 02:18 PM	#11
reefman43 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: wash. dc Posts: 46	thanks for the info. I also appriciate the consern. Although, I am well versed in marine setups. I was simply looking for some good sites to shop. __________________ Joe You know you have a problem when you spend more on your tank than you do on your mortgage. Current Tank Info: 300 litre reef. Current PC system, wet/dry filtration

05/23/2006, 02:25 PM	#12
Rungeg Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 112	I think GEO builds skimmers, Calc. Reaters, and kalk reacters for tanks this size. __________________ Gary

05/23/2006, 02:31 PM	#13
Mishap Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 977	What are the dimensions of this thing? And let's see some pics! Thats a huge tank lol

05/23/2006, 02:37 PM	#14
asfullax Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: albuquerque, NM Posts: 415	I do have to ask, What type of system are you setting up? Reef / mixed reef / FOWLR, etc... your sig shows a Fish Only tank which would be a completly diffrent setup then a reef of that size. What are you going to use for sump and return pump? Its hard to answer the question without knowing what you want to do with your beast. BTW: How much did it set you back? for a reef, you need flow, lights, refuge and skimmer Flow: a minimum of the TurbelleÃ‚Â® stream Kit TS48 I would however look at getting the 6200's instead of the 6100's as the diffrence is around $400-500 and would be cheaper then having to sell and re-buy later on. Lights: Depends on your tank specs, but I would "think" 4+ 400w MH Skimmer: I agree, go with the AP1003 Refuge: Look around, there are so many large refuge setups around here you could set something up fairly cheap. __________________ 129 Reef, Custom Cree LED Lighting, 2x54w T5HO, Bubble Magus BM-Curve 7, 55Gal sump - fuge, Iwaki MD40RLXT, Vortech MP40, multiple Hydor's - born 5/1/16 Current Tank Info: 2.5yr old, 129 Mixed Reef

05/23/2006, 02:39 PM	#15
asfullax Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: albuquerque, NM Posts: 415	Also, is this going to be an inwall? will you have a basement / seprate room to setup everything in? __________________ 129 Reef, Custom Cree LED Lighting, 2x54w T5HO, Bubble Magus BM-Curve 7, 55Gal sump - fuge, Iwaki MD40RLXT, Vortech MP40, multiple Hydor's - born 5/1/16 Current Tank Info: 2.5yr old, 129 Mixed Reef

05/23/2006, 03:00 PM	#16
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	I'd suggest you go to the Gimonsterous Tank Forum __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks