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12/14/2008, 09:07 PM
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225 Reef 490 gal total system Build Thread
So I guess I'll start my own thread about my progress here. I just started with fish a few months ago and I don't see anyone saying that they wish they had a smaller tank so i guess I am going to go big from the start. I plan on having a 3 tank system on a shared sump with a completion date of ~ august 2009 (completion meaning there is at least 1 fish in the 225). Also as something different I will keep track of prices, but I wont tell my fiance where the thread is. Oh god if she only knew.
Right now I have the following 65 Gallon RR Tank - Temporary Predator tank, eventual display refugium with DSB, Jawfish and chaeto in a sectioned off area. Running on a Berlin XL skimmer and 150-175 lbs of live rock and a rubbermaid sump. Flow is provided by a eheim 600 gph submersible return pump and 2x 1200 GPH ebay powerheads. Lighting is a simple 30 watt 50-50 T12 bulb. 65 Gallon RR Tank Stocking: Currently Mollies and a rotting shrimp: Will add the following (don't worry they will move to a 125 before august): Dog Faced Puffer Volitan Lion Harlequin Tusk Snowflake Eel Kole Eye Tang Dragon Wtrasse Rabbit Fish of sort Thats it for what is set up now. In the garage i have the following: 225 gallon acrylic peninsula tank 6'x2'x30" high -4x Little Giant MD4 Pumps (I will sell these before setting it up and replace with a lower wattage low pressure submersible) -Black laminate Wooden Stand (I will likely sell this as well and build my own, not sure yet). -2x 250w MH ballasts mogul and lamp (need reflectors and to build a canopy) -2x 100w VHO with ballast and moguls (ditto) -Chiller (wont need will be sold) -Ozone generator (debating if I will use will need to buy a controller...) -A DIY (I think) skimmer. It is just a tube inside a box with a neck and a cup, dont have any of the lines of pumps needed to run it. I think I will sell it to someone looking to make a DIY skimmer with a modded pump type deal as it is a nice piece of acrylic tube) What i will be buying in the next 8 months. I am looking for a 125g RR tank to use for the predator tank, RR with stand and canopy with simple lighting, like a 100w VHO 50/50. ASM G-4X Skimmer - I am on a bit of a budget and I would like to avoid paying much over 500 for the skimmer and this seems to fit the bill. Low pressure return pumps for the 225 4 more of the 1200 gph ebay powerheads (assuming they last for a while) Another ~200 lbs of LR Overall plan. In the end I want the tank setup as follows 225 Reef 125 Predator 65 Refugium/Jawfish 75 Sump below the 225 ASM G4x in the 75 gal sump Submersible return pumps (I guess I will need 3 with one alot bigger then the other two Stocking: 225: Large Tangs, school of ~7 anthias (lyretail?), mandarin goby, other interesting reef safe fish. Wrasses that don't need sand (are there any?) Mixed Corals, mostly acro and softies I suspect. 125: Listed Above 65: ~12 Jawfish, possible other sand sifting gobies I will need to research what I could have in there with the jawfish and no rocks etc. Thougts: I will be running BB in the 225 and 125 and sump is this acceptable? Lionfish will be purchased tomorrow I imagine. Cost to date: 65g, rubbermaid sump, skimmer, 50-50 in the 65 $220 Heaters 2x Stealth 150w $50 Live Rock $300 225 Tank and stand and Little Giant pumps, crappy skimmer, stand, chiller lights $600 Plumbing $20 Ebay Powerheads $37 Total: $1227 Pictures will follow maybe tomorrow, LMK if there is anything special you want to see. Last edited by kfennell; 12/14/2008 at 09:28 PM. |
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12/14/2008, 10:06 PM
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Forgot: Salt $120 Total: $1347
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12/15/2008, 01:22 PM
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