Pete's 280 log - Page 10

psteeleb · 08/15/2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally posted by Lunchbucket
I have a local reefer selling a 72x36x24 for a good price. Too bad you didn't live closer

Lunchbucket

in SD ? that would be a little out of my drive over and pick up range

Bill14 · 08/15/2009, 10:27 AM

Sorry to hear about the tank. I can't imagine how I'd react to something like that. But it's great to see that you are already thinking of improvements for the next setup.

Taqpol · 08/15/2009, 10:34 AM

I guess in the big scheme of things a display tank is one of the cheaper components in most systems. If all your fish and coral pull through (they should, it sounds like you guys have an AMAZING club in your area with lots of people willing to help out) you should be back on your feet in no time. I wish you the best of luck!

On a side note, have you been able to diagnose what caused the split seem yet? Bad manufacturing?

Tswifty · 08/15/2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally posted by psteeleb
I'll probably set up an interim tank - one of our local club members has a 125 that I can use for a while

i want to look into a 8' x 30" x 30". I think it will fit the area but need to check when I get home next week

I love the 36" tall tank but it was a real pain to get to the front bottom. plus is i lower the stand 6" I may be able to get a 12" opening in the front on the top of the tank.

I also want to build in some major wave considerations but want everything external. A concept I've been kicking around for a while is a closed loop set up that has 8 returns or more but on 2 cycles. One cycle would be upper left and lower right on, then upper right and lower left on. this would cause the tank to circulate clockwise then counter clockwise

another thought is building in some sort of external wave boxes and overflow combinations at each end

Those are some nice dimensions. I was planning on something similar with the 220g tank that I ended up not setting up. Paul at OceansMotions is a great guy to talk to and bounce ideas off of as well.

I was looking for my old diagram, but apparently I deleted it. Anyway, I borrowed the idea from pwhitby and there is a diagram and explanation in his TOTM article.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-10/totm/index.php

Hop · 08/15/2009, 10:25 PM

Pete,

Sorry to hear about the trouble... Been in and out on business and am just catching up on threads tonight. Wish there was something I could do...

Hang in there!

chrismunn · 08/16/2009, 10:00 AM

oh my lord pete, im sorry to hear about your tank, thats terrible!

that must be one heck of a terrifying phone call to get. just the thought of it makes ME scared!

i hope the recovery is as quick and painless as possible! good luck!

michika · 08/17/2009, 11:47 AM

Wow Pete! I'm so sad to read this. I hope it all turns out ok.

08/15/2009, 10:34 AM	#228
Taqpol Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 2,205	I guess in the big scheme of things a display tank is one of the cheaper components in most systems. If all your fish and coral pull through (they should, it sounds like you guys have an AMAZING club in your area with lots of people willing to help out) you should be back on your feet in no time. I wish you the best of luck! On a side note, have you been able to diagnose what caused the split seem yet? Bad manufacturing? __________________ ^ Click on my username and 'Visit Taqpol's Home Page!" to view my 220 gallon custom Miracles tank! -Alex

08/15/2009, 10:25 PM	#230
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	Pete, Sorry to hear about the trouble... Been in and out on business and am just catching up on threads tonight. Wish there was something I could do... Hang in there! __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

08/16/2009, 10:00 AM	#231
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	oh my lord pete, im sorry to hear about your tank, thats terrible! that must be one heck of a terrifying phone call to get. just the thought of it makes ME scared! i hope the recovery is as quick and painless as possible! good luck! __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube

08/15/2009, 10:27 AM	#227
Bill14 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 234	Sorry to hear about the tank. I can't imagine how I'd react to something like that. But it's great to see that you are already thinking of improvements for the next setup.

08/17/2009, 11:47 AM	#232
michika red headed step child Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Land of Polar Bears & Poutine Posts: 1,994	Wow Pete! I'm so sad to read this. I hope it all turns out ok.